After School Academy

VEX Robotics

Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Mergen Paltayev

Email: mpaltayev@harmonytx.org

Requirements: Open to grades 6th-8th.

Meetings: Tuesdays, 3:30pm=4:30pm

Purpose: 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

FLL Lego

Athletics

High School Volleyball - Boys

High School Basketball - Boys

E-Sports

Drone Team

Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Joshua Gandara and Ms. Rebecca Tims

Email: jgandara@harmonytx.org , rtims@harmonytx.org

Requirements: Must be in good academic and behavioral standing.

Meetings: Thursdays, 3:30pm-4:30pm

Purpose: 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!

High School Volleyball - Boys

High School Volleyball - Girls

Mentoring & Organizations

Service Leadership Society

Sponsor/Advisor: Rebecca Tims

Email: rtims@harmonytx.org

Requirements: Must be in High School.

Meetings: Mondays, 3:30pm=4:30pm

Purpose: 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 year, 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.
Using the Capitol setting as a “living classroom,” the student led, student driven program promotes awareness to the political process, creates a more politically astute student body, and develops constructive solutions to issues that impact local communities while engaging stakeholders in government. Throughout the year, participants meet weekly to sharpen their research skills, form arguments for and against a solution, and practice public speaking skills. SLS clubs also host elected officials and their staff to learn more about careers in public service and the legislative process. SLS is open to all 9-12 grade students.

National Honor Society

Sponsor/Advisor: Angelica Garcia

Email: agarcia@harmonytx.org

Requirements: Invite only.

Meetings:

Purpose: The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to recognize those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service.

Student Council

Sponsor/Advisor: Rebecca Tims

Email: rtims@harmonytx.org

Requirements: Open to students in grades 6th-12th.

Meetings: Thursdays, 3:30pm-4:30pm

Purpose: 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. The objective of Student Council is to provide a service organization doing various activities within the community throughout the year, while developing student leaders. Membership dues are Priority.

College Readiness & Leadership Program

Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Kuhrt, Mr. Yavuz, Ms. Thimbriel, Mr. Palencia, Ms. Wick, Ms. Johnson

Email: victor.rodriguez@harmonytx.org , ckuhrt@harmonytx.org, yali@harmonytx.org, rthimbriel@harmonytx.org, jpalenciavargas@harmonytx.org, kwick@harmonytx.org, brayjohnson@harmonytx.org

Requirements: Students must be in good academic and behavioral standing.

Meetings: Once a week, minimum of 1 hour. Half of the time will be allotted to academics and the other to character building activities.

Purpose: 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 team work skills which is important to real world experiences that they will face outside of high-school.

Curricular Clubs

Gardening Club

Cinema Club

Sponsor/Advisor: Sarah Anwar, Zakya Anwar

Email: sanwar@harmonytx.org, zanwar@harmonytx.org

Requirements: Must be in good academic and behavioral standing.

Meetings: Tuesdays, 3:30pm-4:30pm

Purpose: Cinema Club provides a space for students at all grade levels to view a wide range of films in a movie-theater-styled setting and to engage in discussion of those films in a casual environment.

E-sports Club

Sponsor/Advisor: Andres Morales, Jon Peterson

Email: andresj.morales@harmonytx.org, jon.peterson@harmonytx.org

Requirements: Must be in good academic and behavioral standing.

Meetings: Mondays

Purpose: Gaming club is an opportunity for students to socialize and have fun together based on their hobby of playing video games. Students will have an opportunity to play multi and single player games, and spend time discussing gaming strategies and preferences.

Board Game Club

Sponsor/Advisor: Zakya Anwar

Email: zanwar@harmonytx.org

Requirements: Must be in good academic and behavioral standing.

Meetings: Thursdays, 3:30pm-4:30pm

Purpose: The club offers students the opportunity to expand their strategic knowledge and critical thinking skills by providing a safe, fun and friendly location and atmosphere 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.

LOTE Club

Sponsor/Advisor: Victor Rodriguez, Chelsea Kuhrt

Email: victor.rodriguez@harmonytx.org, ckuhrt@harmonytx.org

Requirements: Must be in good academic and behavioral standing.

Meetings: Tuesdays, 3:30pm-4:30pm

Purpose: This club aim to provide platform to students for the development of Communication Skills, to enhance students' language knowledge other than English, to help them to gain language skills through different activities.

Sports Club

Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Johnson and Ms. Huerta

Email: brayjohnson@harmonytx.org, ghuertagarcia@harmonytx.org

Requirements: Must be in good academic and behavioral standing.

Meetings: Tuesdays, 3:30pm-4:30pm

Purpose: This club is a group of students formed for the purpose of playing non-competitive sports including soccer, volleyball, basketball, etc. at campus level.

Yearbook & Student Newsletter

Sponsor/Advisor: Stephini Candella

Email: scandella@harmonytx.org

Requirements: Must be in good academic and behavioral standing.

Meetings: Tuesdays, 4:00pm-5:00pm

Purpose: A student publication is a media outlet such as a newspaper, magazine, television show, or radio station produced by students at an educational institution. These publications typically cover local and school-related news, but they may also report on national or international news as well. Most student publications are either part of a curricular class or run as an extracurricular activity.

AP Prep Club

Sponsor/Advisor: Gulcin Cengiz

Email: gcengiz@harmonytx.org

Requirements: Must be in good academic and behavioral standing. Must also be enrolled in at least 1 AP course.

Meetings: Tuesdays, 3:30pm-4:30pm

Purpose: This club is for preparation to AP exam, make more practice on the subject, ensure that students develop a deep understanding of all relevant material

Art Club

Sponsor/Advisor: Taylor Wright

Email: twright@harmonytx.org

Requirements: Must be in good academic and behavioral standing.

Meetings: Tuesdays and Thursdays

Purpose: Students learn different modes of art and discover new ways to express themselves as artists. This club is a platform to develop aesthetic values and enhance the creative skills and artistic talents of students.