After School Academy

Academic Competitions
- American Math Competition-HS
- American math Competition-6th grade
- Math Counts MS
- Math Counts 7th and 8th
- Ecybermission
- HOSA
- Team America Rocketry Challenge
- HPS Drone Competition-8th grade
- HPS Drone Competition -6&7
- Math Counts-6th grade
- HPS Drone Competition -HS
- TSA Competition
- VEX Robotics
- VEX IQ-8
- VEX IQ 6-7
- Spelling Bee
American Math Competition-HS
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr.Oz (aoz@harmonytx.org)
Meetings: Thursday 4:15-5:00PM
Grade Level: 9th
Description: The MAA’s American Mathematics Competitions (MAA AMC) program leads the nation in strengthening the mathematical capabilities of the next generation of problem-solvers. Through classroom resources and friendly competition, the MAA AMC program helps America’s educators identify talent and foster a love of mathematics. The MAA AMC program positively impacts the analytical skills needed for future careers in an innovative society.
Fee: $30
American math Competition-6th grade
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr.Geldiyev (rgeldiyev@harmonytx.org)
Meetings: Tuesday 4:16-5:00PM
Grade Level: 6th grade
Description: The MAA’s American Mathematics Competitions (MAA AMC) program leads the nation in strengthening the mathematical capabilities of the next generation of problem-solvers. Through classroom resources and friendly competition, the MAA AMC program helps America’s educators identify talent and foster a love of mathematics. The MAA AMC program positively impacts the analytical skills needed for future careers in an innovative society.
Fee: $30
Math Counts MS
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Erden (verden@harmonytx.org)
Meetings: Monday 4:15-5:00PM
Grade level: 6-8
Description: The competition is divided into four stages: school, chapter, state, and national. The problems increase in difficulty between levels—perfect scores are relatively common at the school-level, while winners of the written round at the national-level do not often achieve a perfect score. Each school is allowed to register ten students, including a group of four designated as the school team
Fee: $30
Math Counts 7th and 8th
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr.Atdayev(aatdayev@harmonytx.org)
Meetings: Thursday 4:15-5:00PM
Grade level: 7-8
Description: The competition is divided into four stages: school, chapter, state, and national. The problems increase in difficulty between levels—perfect scores are relatively common at the school-level, while winners of the written round at the national-level do not often achieve a perfect score. Each school is allowed to register ten students, including a group of four designated as the school team
Fee: $30
Ecybermission
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Erden (verden@harmonytx.org)
Meetings: Tuesday4:15-5:00PM
Description: eCybermission (stylized as eCYBERMISSION) is a U.S. Army-sponsored online educational science fair for students in grades 6–9 in the United States or at US Army schools across the world.[1] The contest is conducted entirely online—groups of 3-4 students submit "Mission Folders", which contain detailed information about their projects choosing either Scientific Inquiry or the Engineering Design Process
Fee: $30
HOSA
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. White (jminard@harmonytx.org)
Meetings: Tuesday 4:15-5:00PM
Description: HOSA offers 58 competitive events, ranging from skill-based to leadership and team-based. The event groups are as follows: Health science, health professions, leadership, and recognition events. Members compete at the regional, state, and international levels. Those who place in the top three positions at the state level are given the opportunity to compete at the international level.
Fee: $30
Team America Rocketry Challenge
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr.Yavuz, Mr. Tosun (byavuz@harmonytx.org , htosun@harmonytx.org)
Meetings: Monday, Thursday 4:15-5:00PM
Description : The Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) is an annual American model rocketry competition for students in grades six to 12 sponsored by the Aerospace Industries Association and the National Association of Rocketry
Grade level: 9-12
Fee: $30
HPS Drone Competition-8th grade
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr.Atdayev(aatdayev@harmonytx.org)
Meetings: Tuesday 4:15-5:00PM
Description: HPS-wide/ Regional Competition - 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!
Grade level :8
Fee: $30
HPS Drone Competition -6&7
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr.Sheker(satdayev@harmonytx.org)
Meetings: Tuesday 4:15-5:00PM
Description: HPS-wide/ Regional Competition - 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!
Grade level :6-7
Fee: $30
Math Counts-6th grade
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr.Geldiyev(rgeldiyev@harmonytx.org)
Meetings: Thursday 4:15-5:00PM
Grade level: 6
Description: The competition is divided into four stages: school, chapter, state, and national. The problems increase in difficulty between levels—perfect scores are relatively common at the school-level, while winners of the written round at the national-level do not often achieve a perfect score. Each school is allowed to register ten students, including a group of four designated as the school team
Fee: $30
HPS Drone Competition -HS
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms.Ainazik(akamaltdinova@harmonytx.org)
Meetings: Thursday 4:15-5:00PM
Description: HPS-wide/ Regional Competition - 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!
Grade level : HS
Fee: $30
TSA Competition
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Ainazik(akamaltdinova@harmonytx.org)
Meetings: Tuesday 4:15-5:00PM
Description: All TSA competitions are correlated with national science, technology, engineering and mathematics and business standards. Expert judging by technology educators and industry representatives inspires the best from participants. Sample middle school events include Biotechnology Issues, Career Prep, Video Game Design, and Inventions and Innovations. High school events include Animatronics, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Dragster Design, Promotional Design, System Control Technology, Flight Endurance, Software Development, and Webmaster.
Grade level : HS
Fee: $30
VEX Robotics
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Azhymatova(mazhymatova@harmonytx.org)
Meetings: Thursday 4:15-5:00PM
Description: VEX Robotics is a robotics program for elementary through university students, and a subset of Innovation First International. The VEX Robotics competitions and programs are managed by the Robotics Education and Competition Foundation (REC).[1] In April 2018, VEX Robotics Competition was named the largest robotics competition in the world by Guinness World Records
Grade level : HS
Fee: $30
VEX IQ-8
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms.Atdayev(aatdayev@harmonytx.org)
Meetings: Thursday 4:15-5:00PM
Description: VEX Robotics is a robotics program for elementary through university students, and a subset of Innovation First International. The VEX Robotics competitions and programs are managed by the Robotics Education and Competition Foundation (REC).[1] In April 2018, VEX Robotics Competition was named the largest robotics competition in the world by Guinness World Records
Grade level :8
Fee: $30
VEX IQ 6-7
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms.Sheker(satdayeva@harmonytx.org)
Meetings: Thursday 4:15-5:00PM
Description: VEX Robotics is a robotics program for elementary through university students, and a subset of Innovation First International. The VEX Robotics competitions and programs are managed by the Robotics Education and Competition Foundation (REC).[1] In April 2018, VEX Robotics Competition was named the largest robotics competition in the world by Guinness World Records
Grade level :6-7
Fee: $30
Spelling Bee
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms.Serafine (cserafine@harmonytx.org)
Meetings: Thursday 4:15-5:00PM
Description: A spelling bee is a competition in which contestants are asked to spell a broad selection of words, usually with a varying degree of difficulty. To compete, contestants must memorize the spellings of words as written in dictionaries, and recite them accordingly.
Grade level :MS
Fee: $30
Athletics
- Volleyball HS Boys
- Cross Country Running
- Basketball MS Boys
- JV Boys Basketball
- Soccer HS girls
- Soccer MS Boys
- Soccer HS Boys
- Flag Football MS Boys
- New Panel
- Volleyball HS girls
- Volleyball MS girls
Volleyball HS Boys
Cross Country Running
Basketball MS Boys
JV Boys Basketball
Soccer HS girls
Soccer MS Boys
Soccer HS Boys
Flag Football MS Boys
New Panel
Volleyball HS girls
Volleyball MS girls
Mentoring & Organizations
College Readiness and leadership Program
Description: The mission of this program is to provide academic and social opportunities to prepare students in quest of higher education. With this program they can develop teamwork skills which are important to real world experiences that they will face outside of high-school.
Grade level: 6-12
Fee: $30
Senior Council
Student Council
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Ortiz (agustin.ortiz@harmonytx.org)
Meetings: Tuesday 4:15PM-5:00PM
Description: The purpose of the organization is to create a greater sense of responsibility within the student body; to strive for better student/faculty relationship; to promote unification of the student body and better representation of its ideas to the faculty and administration; to promote a positive attitude in the advancement of leadership and loyalty; to promote spirit in the school activities; as well as to uphold traditions and to set standards for generations of Harmony students to come.
Grade level: 6-12
Fee: $40
SLS
Advisor: Mr.Ortiz (agustin.ortiz@harmonytx.org)
Meeting: Thursday 4:15PM-5:00PM
Description: Service Leadership Society (SLS) is a club for students to explore meaningful public policy topics, conduct research, form opinions, and develop a “bill” to address the selected public policy issue. Throughout the bill design process, students will learn the intricacies of Texas’ legislative process including how a bill becomes law. During the spring semester, SLS clubs gather for a state conference to present bill drafts to their peers and have the opportunity to debate and vote on all bills.
Grade level: 9-12
Fee: $30
Curricular Clubs
- Concert Band
- Art Club
- Strategy card game
- Board Games
- Book Club
- Battle of the Books
- No Place for Hate
Concert Band
Art Club
Strategy card game
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Ortiz (agustin.ortiz@harmonytx.org )
Meetings: Monday 4:15-5:00PM
Description: The club offers students the opportunity to expand their strategic knowledge and critical thinking skills by providing a safe, fun and friendly location and atomsphere to gather and play various board games. Playing a variety of board games will help students develop their ability to solve problems, their sense of self, and their sense of sportsmanship.
Fee: $40
Board Games
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Serafine (cserafine@harmonytx.org)
Meetings: Tuesday 4:15-5:00PM
Description: The club offers students the opportunity to expand their strategic knowledge and critical thinking skills by providing a safe, fun and friendly location and atomsphere to gather and play various board games. Playing a variety of board games will help students develop their ability to solve problems, their sense of self, and their sense of sportsmanship.
Grade Level: MS
Fee: $40
Book Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Andega(pandega@harmonytx.org )
Meetings: Thursday 4:15-5:00PM
Description: The club offers students the opportunity to expand their strategic knowledge and critical thinking skills by providing a safe, fun and friendly location and atomsphere to gather and play various board games. Playing a variety of board games will help students develop their ability to solve problems, their sense of self, and their sense of sportsmanship.
Grade level: 6-12
Fee: $40
Battle of the Books
Advisor: Ms.Abraha (rabraha@harmonytx.org)
Meeting: Thursday 4:15PM-5:00PM
Description: The club offers students the opportunity to expand their strategic knowledge and critical thinking skills by providing a safe, fun and friendly location and atomsphere to gather and play various board games. Playing a variety of board games will help students develop their ability to solve problems, their sense of self, and their sense of sportsmanship.
Grade Level: HS
Fee: $40
No Place for Hate
Advisor: Ms.Arnold (karnold@harmonytx.org)
Meeting: Monday 4:15PM-5:00PM
Description: The purpose of the No Place to Hate group is to earn the No Place to Hate designation for the school from the Anti-Defamation League. I tried this year, but was unable to coordinate it successfully. I need someone to help. Ms. Serafine was enthusiastic about doing so. We don't have to do it as a club, but we thought it would be a convenient way to allow for student participation. Our major activities would be anti-hate/ anti-bullying activities as spelled out in the No Place to Hate guidelines.
Fee: $40
