After School Academy

Academic Competitions
- American Mathematics Competitions (AMC)
- Junior First Lego League (JFLL)
- Math Counts
- Math Kangaroo
- Math Olympiad
- Name that Book
- National History Day
- Science Fair Competitions
- Science Olympiad
- Spelling Bee
American Mathematics Competitions (AMC)
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Sarihan
Meetings: Mondays
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) provides students with opportunities to develop advanced mathematical reasoning, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills through challenging mathematical activities and competition preparation. Members explore a wide range of mathematical concepts, practice creative problem-solving strategies, and strengthen their analytical abilities in a collaborative environment. The club promotes academic excellence, perseverance, and a passion for mathematics while preparing students for the American Mathematics Competitions and other advanced mathematics opportunities.
Junior First Lego League (JFLL)
Sponsor/Advisor: E. Rocha
Meetings: Tuesdays
Grade Levels: PreK-5th
The FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Club provides students with opportunities to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through hands-on robotics and innovation projects. Members work collaboratively to design, build, and program LEGO-based robots while developing problem-solving, critical thinking, teamwork, and communication skills. The club encourages creativity, innovation, and real-world application of STEM concepts as students prepare for FIRST LEGO League challenges and competitions.
Math Counts
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Trejo
Meetings: Tuesdays
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
MathCounts provides students with opportunities to strengthen their mathematical reasoning, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills through engaging challenges and academic competition. Members explore advanced mathematical concepts, practice strategic problem-solving techniques, and collaborate with peers to develop confidence in mathematics. The club promotes academic excellence, perseverance, and a passion for learning while preparing students for MathCounts competitions and other mathematics-related opportunities.
Math Kangaroo
Sponsor/Advisor: Barcenas
Meetings: Tuesdays
Grade Levels: PreK-2nd
Math Kangaroo provides students with opportunities to strengthen their mathematical reasoning, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills through engaging and challenging math activities. Members explore creative approaches to solving mathematical problems, build confidence in their abilities, and develop a deeper appreciation for mathematics. The club promotes academic excellence, perseverance, and a love of learning while preparing students for Math Kangaroo competitions and other mathematics-related opportunities.
Math Olympiad
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Trejo
Meetings: For meeting schedules, contact the sponsor.
Grade Levels: PreK-8th
Math Olympiad provides students with opportunities to develop advanced problem-solving, logical reasoning, and mathematical thinking skills through challenging and engaging mathematical activities. Members explore complex mathematical concepts, collaborate with peers, and practice creative problem-solving strategies while preparing for Math Olympiad competitions. The club promotes academic excellence, critical thinking, perseverance, and a deeper appreciation for mathematics.
Name that Book
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Cisneros
Meetings: Thursdays
Grade Levels: 4th-8th
Name That Book provides students with opportunities to expand their reading knowledge, strengthen comprehension skills, and develop a lifelong love of literature. Members read and discuss a variety of books while participating in activities that enhance critical thinking, teamwork, and literary analysis. The club promotes reading achievement, collaboration, and academic growth as students prepare for Name That Book competitions and challenges.
National History Day
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Gonzalez
Meetings: Mondays
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
National History Day provides students with opportunities to explore historical topics through research, analysis, and creative project development. Members investigate significant events, individuals, and themes in history while strengthening their research, writing, presentation, and critical thinking skills. The club promotes academic excellence, inquiry, and historical understanding as students create projects and prepare for National History Day competitions and events.
Science Fair Competitions
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Trevino
Meetings: Tuesdays
Grade Levels: 3rd-5th
Most countries have regional science fairs in which interested students can freely participate. Winners of these regional fairs send students to national fairs such as ISEF[5] and CWSF. National science fairs typically send winners to international fairs such as ISEF (which is a national and an international science fair) and EUCYS.
Science Olympiad
Sponsor/Advisor: Ramirez
Meetings: Thursdays
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Science Olympiad provides students with opportunities to explore science through hands-on investigations, problem-solving activities, and academic competition. Members deepen their understanding of scientific concepts across a variety of disciplines, including biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and engineering. The club promotes critical thinking, teamwork, inquiry, and innovation while preparing students for Science Olympiad events and other STEM-related opportunities.
Spelling Bee
Sponsor/Advisor: Alvarez
Meetings: Tuesdays
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
The Spelling Bee Club provides students with opportunities to strengthen their vocabulary, spelling, pronunciation, and language arts skills through engaging learning activities and academic competition. Participants expand their word knowledge, improve communication skills, and build confidence while preparing for spelling bee contests and challenges. The club promotes academic excellence, perseverance, and a lifelong appreciation for language and literacy.
Athletics
- Basketball Girls
- Basketball Boys
- Cross Country Boys
- Cross Country Girls
- Flag Football Boys
- Soccer Boys
- Volleyball Girls
Basketball Girls
Coach: Ms. Elizondo
Practice: Mondays
Grade Level: 6-8
The Basketball program provides student-athletes with opportunities to develop athletic skills, teamwork, leadership, and sportsmanship through competitive play. Participants strengthen fundamental basketball skills, including shooting, passing, dribbling, rebounding, and defensive techniques, while improving physical fitness, coordination, and strategic thinking. The program promotes dedication, discipline, and collaboration as athletes work together to achieve individual growth and team success in a competitive environment.
Basketball Boys
Coach: Mr. Gonzalez
Practice: Tuesdays
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
The Basketball program provides student-athletes with opportunities to develop athletic skills, teamwork, leadership, and sportsmanship through competitive play. Participants strengthen fundamental basketball skills, including shooting, passing, dribbling, rebounding, and defensive techniques, while improving physical fitness, coordination, and strategic thinking. The program promotes dedication, discipline, and collaboration as athletes work together to achieve individual growth and team success in a competitive environment.
Cross Country Boys
Coaches: Ms.Saenz
Practice: Mondays
Grade Levels: 4th-8th
The Cross Country program provides student-athletes with opportunities to develop endurance, perseverance, discipline, and teamwork through distance running and fitness training. Participants build stamina, speed, and overall physical fitness while learning goal-setting, pace management, and healthy training habits. The program promotes dedication, personal growth, and sportsmanship as students challenge themselves to improve their performance and achieve their fitness goals in a supportive team environment.
Cross Country Girls
Coaches: Ms.Saenz
Practice: Mondays
Grade Levels: 4th-8th
The Cross Country program provides student-athletes with opportunities to develop endurance, perseverance, discipline, and teamwork through distance running and fitness training. Participants build stamina, speed, and overall physical fitness while learning goal-setting, pace management, and healthy training habits. The program promotes dedication, personal growth, and sportsmanship as students challenge themselves to improve their performance and achieve their fitness goals in a supportive team environment.
Flag Football Boys
Coaches: Mr. Gonzalez
Practice: Thursdays
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
The Flag Football program provides student-athletes with opportunities to develop athletic skills, teamwork, leadership, and sportsmanship through competitive play. Participants strengthen fundamental football skills, including passing, receiving, route running, defensive strategies, and game awareness, while improving speed, agility, and coordination. The program promotes dedication, discipline, and collaboration as athletes work together to achieve individual growth and team success in a competitive environment.
Soccer Boys
Coach: Ms. Elizondo
Practice: Tuesdays
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
The Soccer program provides student-athletes with opportunities to develop athletic skills, teamwork, leadership, and sportsmanship through competitive play. Participants strengthen fundamental soccer skills, including passing, dribbling, shooting, ball control, and defensive techniques, while improving endurance, coordination, and strategic thinking. The program promotes dedication, discipline, and collaboration as athletes work together to achieve individual growth and team success in a competitive environment.
Volleyball Girls
Coach: Ms. Elizondo
Practice: Tuesdays
Grade Level: 6-8
The Volleyball program provides student-athletes with opportunities to develop athletic skills, teamwork, leadership, and sportsmanship through competitive play. Participants strengthen fundamental volleyball skills, including serving, passing, setting, attacking, and blocking, while improving communication, coordination, and strategic thinking. The program emphasizes dedication, discipline, and collaboration as athletes work together to achieve individual growth and team success in a competitive environment.
Mentoring & Organizations
CRLP Girls
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Trejo and Ms. Valle
Meetings: Mondays
Grade Level: 6-8
The College Readiness and Leadership Program (CRLP) provides students with opportunities to develop leadership, communication, teamwork, and academic skills that support success in high school, college, and future careers. Through workshops, team-building activities, service projects, and college and career exploration experiences, students strengthen their confidence, problem-solving abilities, and leadership potential. The program promotes personal growth, academic achievement, and community involvement while preparing students to become responsible and engaged leaders.
National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS)
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Saenz
Meetings: Tuesdays
Grade Level: 3rd-5th
The National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) recognizes outstanding elementary students who show excellence in scholarship, responsibility, service, and leadership. NEHS members are role models in the classroom and around the school. Students in NEHS take part in fun service projects, help others, and show kindness and respect every day. Being part of NEHS helps students grow as leaders and make a positive difference in their school and community. Membership in NEHS is a special honor that celebrates hard work, good character, and a desire to help others!
Student Council
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. J Garcia
Meetings: Mondays
Grade Level: 6th-8th
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.
Curricular Clubs
- Arts & Crafts Club
- Book Club
- Cheerleading Club
- Cinema Club PrK-8th
- Cooking Club
- Creative Writting Club
- Dance Club
- Fitness and Yoga Club
- Gardening Club
- Music Club
- Newspaper/Yearbook Club
- Spanish Club
- Sports Club
- Spelling Club
Arts & Crafts Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Pena
Meetings: Mondays
Grade Level: 3rd-5th
The Arts & Crafts Club provides students with opportunities to explore creativity and self-expression through a variety of hands-on artistic projects. Members experiment with different materials, techniques, and craft-making activities while developing creativity, fine motor skills, and attention to detail. The club promotes imagination, collaboration, and artistic appreciation in a fun and supportive environment where students can create, learn, and share their work with others
Book Club
Cheerleading Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Rodriguez
Meetings: Mondays
Grade Level: 4th-8th
The Cheerleading program provides students with opportunities to develop leadership, teamwork, confidence, and athletic skills through cheer and performance activities. Participants learn and refine skills such as motions, jumps, stunts, choreography, and performance techniques while building strength, coordination, discipline, and school spirit. The program promotes dedication, collaboration, and sportsmanship as students work together to support their school community and achieve team goals.
Cinema Club PrK-8th
Cooking Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Sarihan
Meetings: Tuesdays
Grade Level: PreK-2nd
The Cooking Club provides students with opportunities to learn basic culinary skills, nutrition, food preparation, and kitchen safety through hands-on cooking experiences. Members explore a variety of recipes and cooking techniques while developing creativity, teamwork, problem-solving, and healthy lifestyle habits. The club promotes confidence, responsibility, and an appreciation for food and culture in a fun and engaging environment.
Creative Writting Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Castillo
Meetings: Mondays
Grade Level: PrK-5th
The Creative Writing Club provides students with opportunities to develop their writing skills and express their creativity through storytelling, poetry, essays, scripts, and other forms of original writing. Members explore different writing techniques, participate in collaborative activities, and receive constructive feedback to strengthen their communication and literary skills. The club encourages imagination, self-expression, critical thinking, and a lifelong appreciation for writing and literature.
Dance Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Ramirez
Meetings: Wednesdays
Grade Level: 3rd-8th
Dance Club is a creative and energetic group that allows students to express themselves through movement and music. Open to all skill levels, the club explores various styles of dance while promoting teamwork, confidence, and artistic expression. Members have opportunities to perform at school events, support campus spirit, and build lasting friendships through shared passion and practice. Dance Club encourages a positive, inclusive environment where students can grow as performers and individuals.
Fitness and Yoga Club
Sponsor: Ms.Vidal
Meetings: Thursdays
Grade Level: 3rd to 8th
The Fitness and Yoga Club provides students with opportunities to improve their physical fitness, flexibility, balance, and overall well-being through guided exercise and yoga activities. Members learn techniques that promote strength, mindfulness, stress management, and healthy lifestyle habits while developing self-discipline and confidence. The club encourages personal wellness, relaxation, and positive habits in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Gardening Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Garcia
Meetings: Thursdays
Grade Level: PreK-2nd
The Gardening Club provides students with opportunities to learn about plants, gardening techniques, and environmental stewardship through hands-on experiences. Members participate in planting, cultivating, and maintaining gardens while developing responsibility, teamwork, and an appreciation for nature. The club promotes sustainability, healthy living, and scientific exploration as students learn how plants grow and contribute to a greener community.
Music Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Baris
Meetings: mondays
Grade Levels: 3rd-5th
The Music Club provides students with opportunities to explore and develop their musical talents through performance, collaboration, and creative expression. Members engage in activities that strengthen their understanding of music, including singing, instrumental performance, music appreciation, and musical collaboration. The club promotes creativity, confidence, teamwork, and an appreciation for diverse musical styles and cultures while providing students with opportunities to share their talents with the school community.
Newspaper/Yearbook Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Yanez
Meetings: Thursdays
Grade Level: PreK-8th
The Newspaper and Yearbook Club provides students with opportunities to develop skills in journalism, writing, editing, photography, graphic design, and publication production. Members work collaboratively to document school events, highlight student achievements, and create content for school publications. Through hands-on experiences, students strengthen their communication, creativity, teamwork, and organizational skills while preserving the stories and memories of the school community.
Spanish Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Alvarez
Meetings: Mondays
Grade Level: 6th-8th
The Spanish Club provides students with opportunities to strengthen their Spanish language skills while exploring the cultures, traditions, and histories of Spanish-speaking countries. Through interactive activities, cultural celebrations, games, and collaborative projects, members enhance their communication skills, cultural awareness, and appreciation for diversity. The club promotes language learning, leadership, and global citizenship in a fun and engaging environment.
Sports Club
Spelling Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Blanco
Meetings: Mondays
Grade Level: 1st-3rd
The Spelling Club provides students with opportunities to strengthen their vocabulary, spelling, pronunciation, and language arts skills through engaging activities and academic competition. Members expand their word knowledge, improve communication skills, and build confidence while preparing for spelling challenges and spelling bee events. The club promotes academic excellence, perseverance, and a lifelong appreciation for language and literacy.
