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The Academy LES continues to find innovative ways to engage our scholars in literacy! On Friday, April 29, our staff and students brought the curtains down on our Literacy Week by performing our Vocabulary Parade! We got our creative juices flowing as we dressed up as our vocabulary word and showed off our costumes in […]
On May 12th, Toba Garrett, a globally acclaimed, award-winning pastry chef and author, demonstrated a delicacy from her new book to culinary arts students at the Academy Charter School’s Uniondale CTE High School. Garrett earned degrees from Fordham University, Long Island University, and Le Cordon Bleu in Paris before proceeding on to teach at The New School and the […]
On, May 21st, The Academy Charter held a family fun day for new students and families at the Wyandanch Plaza. It was a fun-filled day with music and food, as the Academy celebrated it’s new school in Wyandanch. Opening this fall, the new school will start with classes in grades K-2.Eventually the school will grow […]
The future is bright for the Academy’s young engineers in training. Scholars at the Academy Charter Middle School in Hempstead finished 1st place in the Region I – NSBE Explorers PCI Competition. The team was recognized for their hard work with trophies and a cash prize to the club. The scholars who participated in the […]
The Math Olympics is a way to enforce and develop math skills in a fun way.On April 14th, The Upper Elementary School in Hempstead held their Math Olympics Event.
Miniyah Hughes, 11th grade Scholar and member of the Hispanic Honor Society had her artwork published in the March 2022 edition of the international student journal Abricias. The theme for the contest was “Human Rights”. Miniyah’s artwork received 2nd place.Above is what her full page looks like in the journal.
On April 9 our Uniondale Elementary debate team competed in a tournament and our scholars placed as follows: In the top teams: 3rd place: Brianna Omatade, Melissa Bruce and Ajai O’Neil. Top individual debaters: 2nd place Juan Ortega 3rd place Brianna Omatade 6th place Savannah Huston 9th place Isaiah Lemus
Saniyah Wyche, a 12th grade scholar, was selected as a youth honoree by the Choice for All organization and will be recognized at the 2022 Breakfast of Champions. The 2022 Breakfast of Champions recognizes champions in their respective fields making a difference in the lives of children and families on Long Island. Saniyah’s service with the Hempstead Youth-Run Farm Market and commitment to […]
2021 Women of Distinction, Nafiah Ikram, a Hofstra University student was viciously attacked with acid by an unknown assailant when walking home. Nafiah shares “Her Story, Her Experience”, with scholars from the Academy Charter Hempstead High School. Watch on Academy TV. Watch her story on Academy TV and subscribe.
Last month was Women’s History Month, the Academy Charter School is proud to celebrate our own amazing women. Selected by their Academy colleagues, we are proud to present Ms. Elizabeth Hanif, Ms. Carla Best, Dr. Kim Spivey-Hunter and Ms. Joyce Dawkins. Ms. Hanif is the math teacher from the Academy Charter Hempstead High School. She […]