LIGHTHOUSE TEAM

Grades 1-8

The Student Lighthouse Team works alongside our faculty to inspire Hope Academy students to be the best they can be by learning, living, and sharing the 7 Habits.

Faculty Facilitators: Rayna Reisner & Meredith Carriere

ROBOTICS TEAM

Grades 3-8

The Robotics Team gives scholars the opportunity to explore science, technology, engineering, and math concepts. Team members build and refine their robots by competing against other budding engineers in local and regional competitions.

Faculty Facilitators: Stacy Tippetts, Monica Triplett & Alexandra Bosarge
 

CHESS CLUB

Grades K-8

Participation in Chess Club helps scholars to develop problem-solving skills, patience, focus of thought, and self-discipline.  Our club members hone their skills through local and regional competitions.

Faculty Facilitator: Ashlynn Parks

Contributing Coaches: Ken Tims & Kevin Bupp

YEARBOOK STAFF

Grades 5-8

Students on our yearbook staff design, promote, and sell the Hope Academy Yearbook. Throughout the year, you'll see staff members taking pictures at school events that capture all of the exciting things that happen at our school.

Faculty Facilitators: Jessica Bartels & Deana Cox

CHEERLEADING

Grades 1-8

In addition to the very important job of building school spirit (Go Hawks!), cheerleading promotes physical fitness, develops leadership skills and encourages teamwork. You'll see our cheerleaders on the sidelines supporting our athletes, and also lending a hand at Student Showcases and other school events.

Faculty Facilitator: Karen Meyers

ARCHERY

Grades 5-8

By practicing archery, our team members learn patience, focus, and self-motivation. Archers not only need physical strength, but also mental strength. The Hope Academy Archery Team participates in local and regional competitions.

Coach: Robert Waldrop

CROSS COUNTRY

Grades 5-8

Our cross country athletes train in the beautiful master-planned community of Florence Gardens, and race on open-air courses around the state.   

Coach: Ryan Goldin

SOCCER

Grades K through 4

Hope Academy's championship soccer program began just a few years ago with one team, and has grown to include five teams from U5 to U10.  

Coaches: Justice Strickland (U5 co-ed), Cassie Bupp and Justice Strickland (U6 co-ed), Angela Baker (U7 boys), Danielle Miller (U8 girls) and Heather Blenden (U10 boys)

BASKETBALL

U-10 Hope Academy Rec Team

This year, the Hawks were thrilled to add a basketball team to our sports program. Congrats to our  U-10 boys, the first basketball team in Hope Academy history.

Coach:  Danyel Nichols, Sr.

DANCE LESSONS

All Ages

Karen Meyers, one of our T2K (Transition to Kindergarten) instructors, shares her love for the art of dance with Hope Academy students in after school classes.  Contact Karen for more information and pricing.

MUSIC LESSONS

All Ages

Our very own Music Teacher, Melinda Jones, offers private piano and voice lessons to Hope Academy students. Contact Melinda for more information and pricing.