After School Academy

Academic Competitions
To be determined
Drone Competitive Team
Drone
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr.Rasheed
Requirements: Required to meet once a week and enter attendance into Skyward.
Meeting: Thursday 3:20-4:00pm
Grade Level 3-5
Purpose: Presented in partnership with FTW Robotics and Rice University, HPS Drone Race is the perfect event offering elementary, middle school and high school students an opportunity to get hands-on experience in STEM education in the form of an affordable, fast-paced game. Students will learn to safely operate a drone, work as a team, and research workforce applications of aerial robotic technology; all while having a blast!
Spelling Bee Competition
VEX Robotics
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr.Huertero & Mr.Ozen
Requirements: Required to meet once a week and enter attendance into Skyward.
Meeting: Tuesday 3:20-4:00pm
Grade Level 3-5
Purpose: League introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain real-world problem-solving experiences through a guided, global robotics program, helping today’s students and teachers build a better future together.
Math 24
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms.Rizwana & Ms.Hill
Requirements: Required to meet once a week and enter attendance into Skyward.
Meeting: Wednesday 3:20-4:00pm
Grade Level 1-3 & 4-5
Purpose: Join the Make 24 Competition Club and put your math skills to the test! Students will compete in fast-paced rounds where they use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to make the number 24 from a set of four numbers.
Mentoring & Organizations
Curricular Clubs
- Sports Club (Girls Volleyball)
- Sports Club (Boys Basketball)
- Sports Club (Boys and Girls Soccer)
- Board Games 3-5
- Board Games K-2
- Spelling Club
- STEM Club
- Coding Club
- Board Game Club (Chess)
- Yoga Club
- Learning French (3rd-5th)
- Creative Writing Club (Poetry and Cursive Writing)
- Dramatic Play
- Enviromental Print
- Storytelling
- Practical Arts
- Ballet Exercise
- Cheerleading
- Make 24 (Math)
- Public Speaking
- Jewelry Making Beads
- Yearbook
- Student Ambassadors
- Art Coloring By Number
- Art Crochet
- Nature Ninjas
- Music
- Polymer Clay Arts
- Calligraphy
- Choir
- Painting by Numbers
Sports Club (Girls Volleyball)
Sponsor/Advisor: Coach Adams and Ms. Washington
Requirements: Required to meet once a week and enter attendance into Skyward.
Meetings: Monday 4:00 - 4:50pm
Grade Level: 4-5
Purpose: Students will learn the fundamentals of volleyball and will also learn how important teamwork and sportmanship are.
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Sports Club (Boys Basketball)
Sports Club (Boys and Girls Soccer)
Sponsor/Advisor: Coach Linscomb and Coach Adams
Requirements: Required to meet once a week and enter attendance into Skyward.
Meetings: Thursday 4:00 - 4:50
Grade Level: 3-5
Purpose: Students will learn the fundamentals of soccer and will also learn how important teamwork and sportmanship are.
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Board Games 3-5
Board Games K-2
Spelling Club
STEM Club
Coding Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Jose
Requirements: Required to meet once a week and enter attendance into Skyward.
Meetings: Thursday 3:20 - 4:00
Grade Level: 3-5
Purpose: The Coding Club provides participating students an opportunity to learn the basics of computer programming in a team setting. The club's main focus is on creating applications, websites, games, stem/steam workshops, and other projects.
Board Game Club (Chess)
Yoga Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Mrs. Sumayya
Requirements: Required to meet once a week and enter attendance into Skyward.
Meetings: Thursday 4:00 - 4:50
Grade Level: 2-5
Purpose: This club gives students the opportunity to improve their overall health and wellness by participating in fitness/yoga games, strength training and cardiovascular activities.. Students will learn a variety of ways to reach individual wellness goals.
Learning French (3rd-5th)
Creative Writing Club (Poetry and Cursive Writing)
Dramatic Play
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Malghas
Requirements: Required to meet once a week and enter attendance into Skyward.
Meetings: Monday 4:00 - 4:50
Grade Level: K-1
Purpose: Students will learn how to set up play areas with diverse themes, using props and costumes that encourage children to explore various roles and scenarios.
Enviromental Print
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Malghas
Requirements: Required to meet once a week and enter attendance into Skyward.
Meetings: Thursday 4:00 - 4:50
Grade Level: K-1
Purpose: Students will engage in an activity involving the printing and cutting out of various environmental print cards to support early literacy.
Storytelling
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Blanco / Ms. Neal
Requirements: Required to meet once a week and enter attendance into Skyward.
Meetings: Monday 3:20 - 4:00 / Tuesday 3:20-4:00
Grade Level: 1-2 / 3-4
Purpose: Students will be able to learn how to retell a story that they have read, and retell them while using thier own words and memory.
Practical Arts
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Pallen
Requirements: Required to meet once a week and enter attendance into Skyward.
Meetings: Tuesday 4:00 - 4:50
Grade Level: K-1
Purpose: Students will learn that practical arts activities to help children develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving abilities.
Ballet Exercise
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Huynh, Dr. Olson / Ms. VanDerKarr / Dr. Olson
Requirements: Required to meet once a week and enter attendance into Skyward.
Meetings: Monday 3:20 - 4:00 / Wednesday 3:20 - 4:00 / Monday 4:00 - 4:50
Grade Level: 2-3 / 4 / 5
Purpose: Students will learn how to use ballet movements to develop good posture, flexibility, and strength.
Cheerleading
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Belcher
Requirements: Required to meet once a week and enter attendance into Skyward.
Meetings: Monday 3:20 - 4:00
Grade Level: 5
Purpose: Students will learn chants and simple dance moves coordinated to compose cheerleading portfolio. The club will support the school with events, as needed.
Make 24 (Math)
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Rizwana
Requirements: Required to meet once a week and enter attendance into Skyward.
Meetings: Wednesday 3:20 - 4:00
Grade Level: 1-3
Purpose: Join the Make 24 Competition Club and put your math skills to the test! Students will compete in fast-paced rounds where they use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to make the number 24 from a set of four numbers.
Public Speaking
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Marwa
Requirements: Required to meet once a week and enter attendance into Skyward.
Meetings: Monday 3:20 - 4:00
Grade Level: 3-5
Purpose: Students will learn to express their thoughts clearly, engage effectively with an audience, and manage stage anxiety skills that prepare them for leadership roles and academic success.
Jewelry Making Beads
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Chang
Requirements: Required to meet once a week and enter attendance into Skyward.
Meetings: Wednesday 3:20 - 4:00
Grade Level: 4
Purpose: Students will learn how to make jewelry, encouraging them to design and personalize their creations fostering creativity and imagination using beads.
Yearbook
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. De La Cruz
Requirements: Required to meet once a week and enter attendance into Skyward.
Meetings: Tuesday 4:00 - 4:50
Grade Level: 4-5
Purpose: Students will learn essential skills in photography, yearbook design, writing, and editing, all of which contribute to an end of year product - 2025-26 yearbook.
Student Ambassadors
Art Coloring By Number
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Liza
Requirements: Required to meet once a week and enter attendance into Skyward.
Meetings: Wednesday 3:20 - 4:00
Grade Level: K
Purpose: Students will be able to improve their attention, concentration, and patience. Additionally, it provides a fun and engaging way to practice skills and foster creativity.
Art Crochet
Nature Ninjas
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Hankins
Requirements: Required to meet once a week and enter attendance into Skyward.
Meetings: Monday 4:00 - 4:50
Grade Level: 3-5
Purpose: Nature Ninjas is a club dedicated to learning about the world of nature within the city, and how the two can exist in harmony. Through hands-on activities, campus hikes, and fun science-based lessons, members explore ecosystems and learn about conservation in engaging and meaningful ways.
