New Outlook Academy news

Sporting their red and blue, the girls cheered on the Duquense Dukes Men's Basketball team in an exciting Atlantic-10 game against St. Louis. The Dukes prevailed in a close match that went down to the wire. Back on campus, some of the young ladies have been working on their own skills on the hardwood as New Outlook begins to prepare for the return of its own varsity basketball program. #greatthingstocome

New Outlook Academy students know how to work hard and play hard. During a recent outing, the young ladies enjoyed an afternoon of fun and laughter at the bowling lanes.

New Outlook Academy students have access to our on-campus STEAM lab which is equipped with a 3-D printer, computers, and our newest technology addition, TWIKI, the interactive robot. This programmable teaching assistant will help bring lessons to life, making learning more fun and more concrete for students. Twiki connects theory to practice with hands-on projects that encourage participation, teamwork and creative problem-solving.

We recently held our academic excellence assembly to recognize students who have earned honor roll status and other educational achievements. In addition to receiving certificates for a 3.5 or better grade point average in the last grading period, students were also honored for exceptional participation in our STEAM, Photography and Bakery classes.
We congratulate all of these special young ladies on these accomplishments. #educationforlife

The holiday season isn't complete without a visit to Phipps Conservatory for their annual Holiday Magic display.

New Outlook Academy students enjoyed the brilliant light and flower show which is aptly named "Let it Glow" for the 2018 season. This year's this year's Winter Flower Show featured dazzling new displays of holiday trees, topiaries, exquisitely detailed props, and their signature floral delights, including amaryllis, orchids and more than 2,000 poinsettias.

The entire display brought on holiday joy and merriment for all to share. Happy holidays from our family at New Outlook Academy.

New Outlook Academy's Photography Class had an amazing opportunity to visit the Pittsburgh Art Museum and the Teenie Harris exhibit. Teenie Harris is an African American photojournalist who worked for the Pittsburgh Courier from the early 1930’s through the 1970’s. His work (more than 80,000 negatives) is considered one of the most in depth and important documentations of minority life in that era. Domonique Luster, who is the archivist for the collection, and Charlene Foggie-Barnett, who is featured in many of Teenie Harris’ photos as an infant, personally gave the girls a tour of the gallery and spoke with them about the current exhibit of his work.

In addition to the incredible learning experience, the student photographers also practiced their skills, photographing their outing. We look forward to seeing those images once they have the opportunity to review and edit their work.

Experiential learning… just another way that New Outlook Academy is developing amazing young women.

This years the Pennsylvania Juvenile Court Judge's Commission Conference focused on the theme of "Using My Strengths to Overcome My Challenges" Two young ladies from New Outlook Academy, Hannah G., who won for her poster entry and Carly B., who won for her essay, attended and spoke at the awards ceremony. Also recognized for his tremendous service to our country, as well as his athletic and career accomplishments was former Academy student, Eric Williams. Serving as the keynote speaker for the evening, Eric shared how much the Pennsylvania Juvenile Court System and The Academy Schools changed his life. Congratulations to Hannah, Carly and Eric. You have made us very proud.

Our young ladies recently attended the 2018 Pet Expo at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. Students watched pet performances including the diving dogs and a pet costume contest and they even took part in live animal encounters… these ladies sure are brave!!!

New Outlook Academy held its first annual Chess Tournament on Thursday, October 18, 2018. To enter, students were required to interview with New Outlook Academy Teacher, Zach Gass, and answer questions about the basic rules of chess and demonstrated a few calculated moves. 30 students ultimately competed in the single elimination event. Congratulations to Alexa S. who was the winner of this year's tournament. Challenging spirits and minds – New Outlook Academy.

Congratulations to our students who successfully completed the ServSafe food protection certification exam. The students learned basic food safety requirements and sanitation techniques, as well as methods of thawing, cooking, cooling and reheating food. This nationally-recognized sanitation certification is required by most restaurants as a basic credential for their management staff, thereby increasing employability opportunities for these students. Good luck to these talented young ladies.