After School Academy
Academic Competitions
- 3D Printing
- Drone
- Electric Car
- HOSA
- MathCounts
- Science Olympiad Division B
- Science Olympiad Division C
- UIL CS
3D Printing
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Melvin
Requirements: 9-12th grade
Meetings: Monday
Purpose: A variety of processes, equipment, and materials are used in the production of a three-dimensional object via additive manufacturing. 3D printing is also known as additive manufacturing, therefore the numerous available 3D printing process tend to be additive in nature with a few key differences in the technologies and the materials used in this process.
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Drone
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Caliskan
Requirements: 9-12th grade
Meetings: Tuesday
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!
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Electric Car
HOSA
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Clark
Requirements: 9-12th grade
Meetings: Monday
Purpose: HOSA offers 58 competitive events, ranging from skill-based to leadership and team-based. The event groups are as follows: Health science, health professions, leadership, and recognition events. Members compete at the regional, state, and international levels. Those who place in the top three positions at the state level are given the opportunity to compete at the international level.
MathCounts
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Toprak
Requirements: 9-12th grade
Meetings: Thursday
Purpose: The competition is divided into four stages: school, chapter, state, and national. The problems increase in difficulty between levels—perfect scores are relatively common at the school-level, while winners of the written round at the national-level do not often achieve a perfect score. Each school is allowed to register ten students, including a group of four designated as the school team.
Science Olympiad Division B
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Fletcher
Requirements: 6-9th grade
Meetings: Thursday
Purpose: Science Olympiad is an American team competition in which students compete in 23 events pertaining to various scientific disciplines, including earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Over 7,800 middle school and high school teams from 50 U.S. states compete each year.[1][2][3] U.S. territories do not compete; however, since 2012 high school teams from Japan have competed at the national tournament as unranked guests.
Science Olympiad Division C
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Kuppala
Requirements: 9-12th grade
Meetings: Monday
Purpose: Science Olympiad is an American team competition in which students compete in 23 events pertaining to various scientific disciplines, including earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Over 7,800 middle school and high school teams from 50 U.S. states compete each year.[1][2][3] U.S. territories do not compete; however, since 2012 high school teams from Japan have competed at the national tournament as unranked guests.
UIL CS
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Caliskan
Requirements: 9-12th grade
Meetings: Thursday
Purpose: The University Interscholastic League, the main governing body for academic, athletic, and music competition among public schools in the U.S. state of Texas, sanctions many events for students in grades 2 to 12.
The Computer Science contest challenges students to study a broad range of areas in computer science and has both an individual and a team component.
Athletics
- HS E-Sports
- HS Boys Basketball
- HS Boys Soccer
- HS Flag
- HS Girls Soccer
- HS Varsity Volleyball
- HS XC
- HS Boys Track
- HS Girls Track
- JVG Basketball
- MS Boys Basketball
- MS Boys Soccer
- MS E-Sports
- MS Flag
- MS Volleyball
- MS XC
- MS Track
- VG Basketball
HS E-Sports
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Demarest
Requirements: 9-12
Meetings: Monday
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.
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HS Boys Basketball
HS Boys Soccer
HS Flag
HS Girls Soccer
HS Varsity Volleyball
HS XC
HS Boys Track
HS Girls Track
JVG Basketball
MS Boys Basketball
MS Boys Soccer
MS E-Sports
MS Flag
MS Volleyball
MS XC
MS Track
VG Basketball
Mentoring & Organizations
- CRLP Erfidan
- CRLP Hernandez
- CRLP Kaya/Celiker
- CRLP Martinez
- CRLP Murillo
- CRLP Reyes
- CRLP Soybas/Caliskan 1
- CRLP Soybas/Caliskan 2
- CRLP Sayin
- CRLP Yavuz
- CRLP Alaniz
- CRLP Yayla
- Computer Science Honor Society
- MS StuCO
- National Honor Society
- SLS Mock Government
CRLP Erfidan
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Erfidan
Requirements: 9-11th grade
Meetings: Monday
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.
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CRLP Hernandez
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Hernandez
Requirements: 9-12th grade
Meetings: Thursday
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.
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CRLP Kaya/Celiker
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Kaya and Ms. Celiker
Requirements: 6-7th grade
Meetings: Thursday
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.
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CRLP Martinez
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Martinez
Requirements: 10-11th grade
Meetings: Thursday
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.
CRLP Murillo
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Murillo
Requirements: 10-12th grade
Meetings: Tuesday
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.
CRLP Reyes
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Reyes
Requirements: 9th grade
Meetings: Tuesday
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.
CRLP Soybas/Caliskan 1
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Soybas and Mr. Caliskan
Requirements: 7th grade
Meetings: Monday
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.
CRLP Soybas/Caliskan 2
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Soybas and Mr. Caliskan
Requirements: 9th grade
Meetings: Thursday
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.
CRLP Sayin
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Sayin and Ms. Yavuz
Requirements: 9-12th grade
Meetings: Thursday
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.
CRLP Yavuz
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Yavuz
Requirements: 9-12th grade
Meetings: Tuesday
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.
CRLP Alaniz
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Alaniz
Requirements: 9-12th grade
Meetings: Monday
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.
CRLP Yayla
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Yayla
Requirements: 8th grade
Meetings: Monday
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.
Computer Science Honor Society
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Caliskan
Requirements: 9-12th grade
Meetings: Monday
Purpose: The purpose of the HSA-Pflugerville Computer Science Honor Society shall be to cultivate thriving environments for success in computer science in the school community by encouraging students’ enthusiasm, honoring academic excellence, and promoting service.
MS StuCO
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Smith
Requirements: 9-12th grade
Meetings: Thursday
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.
National Honor Society
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Ozguven
Requirements: 9-12th grade
Meetings: Thursday
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.
SLS Mock Government
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Soltero
Requirements: 9-12th grade
Meetings: Monday
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.
Curricular Clubs
- Art & Craft
- Board Games
- Book Club
- Cheer Team
- Disc Golf
- Entrepreneurship
- HS Volleyball Club
- Movie Club
- MS Magazine/Yearbook Club
- MS Volleyball Club
- Robotics
- STEM-GT Club
- Tyger Craft
- Yearbook Club
Art & Craft
Board Games
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Peno
Requirements: 6-8
Meetings: Thursday
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 atomsphere 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.
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Book Club
Cheer Team
Disc Golf
Entrepreneurship
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Norman
Requirements: 9-12 grade
Meetings: Thursday
Purpose: The purpose of the Entrepreneurship program is for the students to learn how to start a business and market their product. This program will enhance students verbal and customer service skills, Which is essential to owning a business. Students will also learn about budgeting and profit margins and losses regarding the business.
HS Volleyball Club
Movie Club
MS Magazine/Yearbook Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Smith / Ms. Guerrero
Requirements: 6-8
Meetings: Thursday
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.
MS Volleyball Club
Robotics
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Melvin / Mr. Erfidan
Requirements: 11-12 grades
Meetings: Tuesday
Purpose: The purpose of the robotics club is for students to learn how to code and write commands for robots through play. By programming and controlling robots, students will step into the world of science, acquiring knowledge and skills that will be useful and applicable beyond the classroom.
STEM-GT Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Alaniz
Requirements: 6-8 grades
Meetings: Tuesday
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
Tyger Craft
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Murillo
Requirements: 9-12
Meetings: Monday
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 Tyger Craft activities.
Yearbook Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Messman
Requirements: 9-12 grades
Meetings: Thursday
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.