Harmony Public Schools 10th Year Anniversary Celebration

HSA Beaumont Hosts Time Warner Cable's Connect a Million Minds

Time Warner held a press conference on Wednesday, January 19th at Harmony Science Academy Beaumont to present a check for $1000 and kick-off the Connect A Million Minds initiative.

 

CAMM (Connect A Million Minds) is the STEM initiative sponsored by Time Warner. Our partnership with Time Warner on the CAMM initiative will help our students discover all the amazing opportunities that are available to them.

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HSA San Antonio Students Claim Top Prizes!

Fort Worth FIRST ® Robotics Team Receives Support from JCPenney

FIRST® Team 2948 at Harmony Science Academy Fort Worth is one of 500 high school teams being sponsored this year by JCPenney as part of the company's multi-year goal to bring FIRST to more than 1,100 communities in the U.S. FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a not-for-profit organization founded by Dean Kamen to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology by engaging them in innovative robotics competitions. Prototype is a veteran team that will spend six intense weeks designing and building an original robot for the FIRST Regional Competition scheduled for April 7-9 2011 in Dallas.

Time is Ticking Up for DISTCO 2010!

 

DISTCO 2010 is part of a series of "Digital Storytelling Contests sponsored by Cosmos Foundation. The contest is open to all K-12 students and teachers at both national and international level. The DISTCO 2010 asks participants to submit their original digital stories in a certain time frame and manner for the contest. The competition is solely held online through www.distco.org. The project comes up with its benefits for both students and teacher. It is a way of exposing and challenging the students in a competition where they can show their certain skills in multimedia, technology, researching, writing and creativity. Get ready to showcase your creative side!

 

The submission deadline has been extended to February 4, 2011. Please make sure that consent forms are being sent to contactdistco@gmail.com 

   KBR's Additional Gift to Harmony Public Schools

 Harmony Public Schools (HPS) have recently received $10,000 donation from KBR. This generous gift strengthens the continuation of the Project Based Learning Robotics Project resulting in Harmony students realizing their inherent drive to learn by operating at the center of the learning process. Students are gleaning how to utilize essential tools and skills such as technology, project management, and self-management to acquire skills essential for student- success.

 

Harmony's student projects are showcased in local and state science fairs, robotics competitions, and other related academic events. Project Based Learning programs prepare students for college-readiness and careers resulting in increased numbers of youth pursuing science and engineering related careers.

 

Harmony Public Schools thank KBR for investing in our students' future.   
 

Building Classroom Libraries

 

All Harmony Public School K-12 English Language Arts and Reading classrooms were surprised by a recent delivery of fiction and non-fiction trade books.  As part of the ongoing dedication to developing a love for reading and strong literacy skills for all students, classroom libraries were purchased for each and every English Language Arts and Reading classroom. Each classroom has received a minimum of 200 texts to add to or create a classroom library.
 

Students will benefit from easy access to books as they choose books they both want to read and can read. We feel like the addition of these books to the classroom will have long-lasting effects on the continued literacy development of each and every student.   

Christian and Jeremiah Got Accepted to Drexel University

 

Two HSA High School seniors have been accepted to Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with scholarships! Christina Cady was awarded $64,000 and Jeremiah Nji was awarded $52,000! Congratulations to you both! 
 

Corey Ross Got Acceptance from Baylor University

HSA Houston Senior Corey Ross has been accepted to Baylor University! He has also been awarded a $48,000 scholarship! Corey has been with Harmony Science Academy since 6th grade. Congratulations to Corey and his family!

Pedro Cortes to Attend Johns Hopkins University!
 

HSA Houston Senior Pedro Cortes has been accepted to Johns Hopkins University! Along with acceptance, Pedro was also awarded $57,000 scholarship! Being part of HSA family since the 7th grade, Pedro has excelled in every aspect of academia. The Harmony family is proud of Pedro who is seeking to major in pre-medicine this upcoming fall. Congratulations to Pedro and his family!

Mehmet and Djenaba Admitted to UT and St. John's
 

 

HSA Houston Seniors Mehmet Ozgel and Djenaba Aswad continued the exciting college acceptance season with more school acceptances. Mehmet Ozgel was accepted to University of Texas in Dallas, and Djenaba to St. Johns University in New York. Our congratulations go both students!

 Elynna Admitted to Washington University

 

Bryan/College Station student Elynna Y. received admission from Washington University in St. Louis with $26,000 scholarship and $10,000 financial aid. Washington University St Louis is a private institution that was founded in 1853. The university's ranking in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges in National Universities is 13. We know and believe that each HSA Tiger will shoot high when it comes to going to a college.   
 

School of Excellence Raises Funds for Nuno Family

 

Harmony School of Excellence held a fundraiser to benefit the Nuno Family, who lost three family members in a vehicle accident last September on Gessner Street across from the school. Harmony School of Excellence Principal Gurol Duman and the PTO board presented Felix Nuno with books, a gift card and $800, which the school raised in a benefit for the family.

A Chevy Tahoe hit the Nuno family's minivan on North Gessner. Mayra Torres and her 14-year-old son Christopher Nuno died on impact. Six-year-old Katia Nuno died later at the hospital. Mr. Nuno has two surviving sons.

To read the news on Houston Chronicle, please click here.

HSA Odessa to Hold Its First Annual Science Fair

 

On Saturday, January 15th, 2011, Harmony Science Academy-Odessa students competed in the school wide Science Fair featuring many excellent projects, colorful boards, and eager, excited students. Teachers, judges, and members of the community were all part of this great event.  

 

At the end of the day, all students knew that they were all the winners of this great event. 

Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.

January is the month to remember Martin Luther King Jr, who is best known for being an iconic figure in the advancement of civil rights in the United States and around the world, using nonviolent methods following the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. King's efforts led to the 1963 March on Washington, where King delivered his  famous "I Have a Dream" speech. There, he expanded American values to include the vision of a color blind society, and established his reputation as one of the greatest orators in American history. In 1964, King became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end racial segregation and racial discrimination through civil disobedience.

Community Holiday Open House Luncheon

On Thursday, December 16, 2010, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at Harmony School of Art & Technology for the Community Holiday Open House Luncheon. The affair was to formally introduce the school to the community. Harmony Public Schools (HPS) are the largest charter school system in Texas.

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 CAMM: Harmony School Kids Show off Science Skills

 

Harmony School of Excellence, a charter school that focuses on science and math, held its second annual science fair Saturday, where 150 students put their science skills to the test.

 

Fourth to ninth graders created different projects for nine individual categories. Students completed projects including growing mold and changing pitches of a voice.  

 

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HSA Houston High School YouTube Channel

  

Harmony Science Academy Houston High School's YouTube Channel is revamped. Please click on the YouTube logo to take a look at the fascinating videos of classes, competitions, awards and many more! 
 

 Floating Rock and Sinking Wood!

Each month we will ask a science-related question in our newsletter and the first three respondents will be awarded with a modest gift. Hurry up, time is ticking!

James, the nutty professor, and his class come together for an experiment. James begins, "I am holding a piece of wood and a rock in my hands. I will place them in this water and you will see the rock  float and the wood sink!

Here is the question: Is this possible? If so, in what condition(s)? What type of rock or wood do we need for this to happen?"

Send your answers to news@harmonytx.org