New Outlook Academy news

Congratulations to the following students for their winning entries in the New Outlook Academy Creative Art Show. Based on the 2020 JCJC theme, "I Can See Change," their works reflected their thoughtfulness, creativity and talent

Palace S. – Maryland – First Place

Isabella M. – Lawrence Co. – Second Place

Delany W. – Maryland – Third Place

NEW OUTLOOK RECOGNITION.
New Outlook Academy students were recognized for honor roll, STEAM, trades and sports!! Congratulations to all of our students for their achievements.

2020 Creative Expression Contest

New Outlook Academy recently held its annual Creative Expression Contest. Working from the 2020 JCJC Conference theme of "I Can See Change," students created posters and essays for the event. Displayed in our Training Center, staff members and faculty voted for their favorite creations. In addition, some projects have been selected for submission to the Pennsylvania Juvenile Court Judges Commission Conference Poster and Essay Contests. All of the projects were incredibly inspiring and award-winning in our opinion. Congrats to all of our artists.

WAKE UP WITH NEW OUTLOOK ACADEMY!
Students at New Outlook Academy have recently created a morning announcement program that is viewed in all classrooms to start each school day. Students Montaea P. (Allegheny Co.) and Palace S. (Baltimore) are currently producing the segments that include updates on activities, staff and student interviews, motivational messages and other important information.
All of our staff and students enjoy a positive message and usually a laugh to start each day. Have a great New Outlook Academy Day everyone!!!

EASTER FUN AT NEW OUTLOOK ACADEMY.
Despite the impact of COVID-19 restrictions, the young ladies at New Outlook still found fun in participating in an egg hunt and the baskets they received over the holiday weekend.
We all hope this is the LAST holiday that the virus impacts but the smiles and giggles sure did make things a lot better.

[ad_1] STRONGER THAN OUR CHALLENGES Now more than ever, kids need to learn resiliency and self-reflection. Students in New Outlook Academy’s inpatient drug and alcohol program are focusing on those topics as they complete their final project and presentation. Everyone’s path to recovery looks a little different but they all include a plan for a bright, healthy and happy future. [ad_2]

[ad_1] We are a little late getting this post up to congratulate these two bright, beautiful young ladies on earning their GEDs. Way to go Haleigh S. (Erie Co.) and Ashley V. (Erie Co.)! We could not be more proud. The best is yet to come!!! [ad_2]

[ad_1] CGI IT GIRL CHALLENGE UPDATE While COVID-19 has caused some delays in the CGI App competition that “Team ABBS” is participating in, we are hopeful that the project will continue soon. Our young ladies have revealed that our team is creating a quiz game challenge application. Most recently, the team met with Franco Colaizzi and Rob Angevine from CGI, as well as Komal Dhull from CMU to begin setting up a storyboard for their app. We are looking forward to seeing these ladies rock the competition just as soon work gets back underway. [ad_2]

The stunning pictures below were shot and edited by students in the New Outlook Academy Photography/Multi-media Class. Their creativity is absolutely spectacular and truly represents the power of a single image.
“When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.”
— Ansel Adams

CGI IT GIRL CHALLENGE COMPETITION

New Outlook Academy is excited to participate in the CGI I.T. Girl Challenge – a mobile app development competition for girls from Pittsburgh Public Schools. Small teams of two to four high school juniors and seniors will partner with industry mentors to design and develop a smart-phone application. This challenge includes seven weekly mentoring sessions and utilizes Thunkable, a drag and drop mobile application platform, to compete in the challenge.

Teams will pitch their mobile app design to a panel of Pittsburgh business executives and community leaders on Saturday, March 28. The team with the most innovative, applicable and creative application will be awarded a one-time $20,000 college scholarship to be split evenly among the winning team members.

Under the guidance of New Outlook Academy Teacher Zach Gass, Serinity B. (Indiana Co.), Brooke H. (Maryland), Bree M. (Allegheny Co.) and Abby M. (Erie) make up the New Outlook Academy team!

GOOD LUCK LADIES!!!