After School Academy

Academic Competitions
FLL (First Lego League)
Sponsor/Advisor: TBD
Requirements:
Meetings: Tuesdays (additional days as needed for competition)
Grade Level: 3rd-5th
Purpose: FIRST LEGO League introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children ages 4-16* 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. We seek to inspire youth to experiment and grow their critical thinking, coding, and design skills through hands-on STEM learning and robotics.
Click here to fill out the interest form. The club sponsor will reach out to you if your child was chosen for the team.
The club will have a one time fee of $40 for the year. The fee will be paid if your child is selected for the team.
VEX Robotics
Sponsor/Advisor: TBD
Requirements:
Meetings: Tuesdays
Grade Level: 3rd-5th Grade
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.
Click here to fill out the interest form. The club sponsor will reach out to you if your child was chosen for the team.
The club will have a one time fee of $40 for the year. The fee will be paid if your child is selected for the team.
Drone Competition
Sponsor/Advisor: TBD
Requirements:
Meetings: Tuesdays
Grade Level: 3rd-5th Grade
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!
Click here to fill out the interest form. The club sponsor will reach out to you if your child was chosen for the team.
The club will have a one time fee of $40 for the year. The fee will be paid if your child is selected for the team.
Curricular Clubs
- Arts and Crafts K-2 and 3-5th
- Lego K-2nd
- Leadership Club 4th-5th
- Book Club
- Coding Club
- Fitness/Yoga Club
- Choir
- Chess Club
- Cheer
- Sports Club (non-competitive)
- Performing Arts
- STEM Club
Arts and Crafts K-2 and 3-5th
Sponsor/Advisor: TBD
Requirements:
Meetings: Tuesdays
Grade Level: K-5th
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.
Click here to fill out the interest form. The club sponsor will reach out to you if your child was chosen for the club.
The club will have a one time fee of $40 for the year. The fee will be paid if your child is selected.
Lego K-2nd
Sponsor/Advisor: TBD
Requirements:
Meetings: Tuesdays
Grade Level: K-2nd
Purpose: LEGO club encourages children to learn while having fun! Creativity, problem solving, and teamwork are some of the skills that "playing" with LEGOS can teach children.
Click here to fill out the interest form. The club sponsor will reach out to you if your child was chosen for the club.
The club will have a one time fee of $40 for the year. The fee will be paid if your child is selected.
Leadership Club 4th-5th
Sponsor/Advisor: TBD
Requirements:
Meetings: Tuesdays
Grade Level: 4th-5th
Purpose: This is a group of students organized for the purpose of developing youth as leaders and fostering a culture of service.
Click here to fill out the interest form. The club sponsor will reach out to you if your child was chosen for the club.
The club will have a one time fee of $40 for the year. The fee will be paid if your child is selected.
Book Club
Sponsor/Advisor: TBD
Requirements:
Meetings: Tuesdays
Grade Level: 3rd-5th Grade
Purpose: Book discussion club, a group of people who meet to discuss a book or books that they have read. Literature circle, a group of students who meet in a classroom to discuss a book or books that they have read.
Click here to fill out the interest form. The club sponsor will reach out to you if your child was chosen for the club.
The club will have a one time fee of $40 for the year. The fee will be paid if your child is selected.
Coding Club
Sponsor/Advisor: TBD
Requirements:
Meetings: Tuesdays
Grade Level: 1st-5th Grade
Purpose: The coding 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.
Click here to fill out the interest form. The club sponsor will reach out to you if your child was chosen for the club.
The club will have a one time fee of $40 for the year. The fee will be paid if your child is selected.
Fitness/Yoga Club
Sponsor/Advisor: TBD
Requirements:
Meetings: Tuesdays
Grade Level: K-5th Grade
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.
Click here to fill out the interest form. The club sponsor will reach out to you if your child was chosen for the club.
The club will have a one time fee of $40 for the year. The fee will be paid if your child is selected.
Choir
Sponsor/Advisor: TBD
Requirements:
Meetings: Tuesdays
Grade Level: 3rd-5th Grade
Purpose: This club strives to promote all student participation in the contribution and enjoyment of their musical abilities/talents.
Click here to fill out the interest form. The club sponsor will reach out to you if your child was chosen for the club.
The club will have a one time fee of $40 for the year. The fee will be paid if your child is selected.
Chess Club
Sponsor/Advisor: TBD
Requirements:
Meetings: Tuesdays
Grade Level: 3rd-5th Grade
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 chess. Playing chess will help students develop their ability to solve problems, their sense of self, and their sense of sportsmanship.
Click here to fill out the interest form. The club sponsor will reach out to you if your child was chosen for the club.
The club will have a one time fee of $40 for the year. The fee will be paid if your child is selected.
Cheer
Sponsor/Advisor: TBD
Requirements:
Meetings: Tuesdays
Grade Level: TBD by Cheer Coach
Purpose:
The mission of the HSA Waco Cheer Team is to promote Tiger Pride both on campus and around town. Students are never chosen based on ability or experience, but rather by exemplifying the Tiger Pride Values which are Positivity, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence. A selection committee will be speaking to each potential member's teachers to choose the students who will be on this year's team based solely on how well they show Tiger Pride daily.
While we would love to be able to have all interested students participate, spaces are limited and no student is guaranteed a spot.
Click here to fill out the interest form. The club sponsor will reach out to you if your child was chosen for the team.
The cheerleading club will have a one time fee of $80 for the year. The fee will be paid if your child is selected for the team.
Sports Club (non-competitive)
Sponsor/Advisor: TBD
Requirements:
Meetings: Tuesdays
Grade Level: K-3rd
Purpose: This club is a group of students formed for the purpose of playing non-competitive sports including football, soccer, volleyball, baseball, basketball etc. at campus level.
Click here to fill out the interest form. The club sponsor will reach out to you if your child was chosen for the club.
The club will have a one time fee of $40 for the year. The fee will be paid if your child is selected.
Performing Arts
Sponsor/Advisor: TBD
Requirements:
Meetings: Tuesdays
Grade Level: 3rd-5th Grade
Purpose: The performing arts are arts such as music, dance, band, choir and drama etc. which are performed for an audience.
Click here to fill out the interest form. The club sponsor will reach out to you if your child was chosen for the club.
The club will have a one time fee of $40 for the year. The fee will be paid if your child is selected.
STEM Club
Sponsor/Advisor: TBD
Requirements:
Meetings: Tuesdays
Grade Level: 2nd-5th Grade
Purpose: STEM Clubs are a great way to support the curriculum and provide opportunities for young people to have fun, be creative and expand subject knowledge and awareness of the role these subjects have in the world around them
Click here to fill out the interest form. The club sponsor will reach out to you if your child was chosen for the club.
The club will have a one time fee of $40 for the year. The fee will be paid if your child is selected.
Athletics
Competitive Basketball
Sponsor/Advisor: TBD
Requirements:
Meetings: Tuesdays
Grade Level: 4th-5th
Purpose: Basketball is available for all students who have the desire to compete.
Click here to fill out the interest form. The club sponsor will reach out to you if your child was chosen for the club.
The club will have a one time fee of $40 for the year. The fee will be paid if your child is selected.
Competitive Soccer
Sponsor/Advisor: TBD
Requirements:
Meetings: Tuesdays
Grade Level: 4th-5th
Purpose: Soccer is available for all students who have the desire to compete.
Click here to fill out the interest form. The club sponsor will reach out to you if your child was chosen for the club.
The club will have a one time fee of $40 for the year. The fee will be paid if your child is selected.
