HHA Chess Champions
April has been a banner month for the Hampstead Hill Academy (HHA) Chess Team. The team competed on the local, state, and national levels, where they showcased their talents, tenacity, and teamwork. HHA’s Chess Team is coached by Theo Epstein of Baltimore Kids Chess League.The 20-year-old nonprofit works with more than 40 Baltimore City Public […]
Gregory Rosario, HHA, Class of 2016
Gregory Rosario, Hampstead Hill Academy, Class of 2016 Attended: Hampstead Hill Academy, K – 8th Grade Activities: baseball, debate, stage crew High School: Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Class of 2020 Activities: Ingenuity Project, focus on advanced placement, 14 AP classes total College: University of Maryland, College Park, Class of 2024 Banneker Key Scholar, full merit scholarship […]
How BCP Helps Students With School Choice and Next Steps
School choice for middle and high school students in Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) is designed to provide families with options and flexibility in selecting the educational environment that best meets the needs and preferences of their children. City Schools offers families a diverse range of educational options including traditional public schools, charter schools, […]
Food for Life at Hampstead Hill Academy
Food for Life is part of the curriculum at three Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) schools: City Springs Elementary / Middle School, Hampstead Hill Academy (HHA), and Pimlico Elementary / Middle School. Based on a national, award-winning program created by the nonprofit Food Studies Institute, Food for Life is an experiential food education program that teaches […]
Student Mental Health and Social Media
The facts grow more alarming with each passing year. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services data shows that children and teens who spend more than three hours a day on social media are two times at risk of mental health issues like depression and anxiety. The reality, based on a recent survey, is […]
BCP Leaders on the National Stage
This fall, several Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) leaders attended national conferences of top educators across the country or led programs for emerging educational leaders. We asked them to summarize a few takeaways from their experiences. Harold S. Henry, Jr., Chief of SchoolsAttended The Council of the Great City Schools annual fall conference in San Diego, […]
The Impact of Parent Involvement: Hampstead Hill PTO President Jill Vasbinder Morrison
On November 17, 2023, Jill Vasbinder Morrison, Hampstead Hill Academy (HHA) Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) President, received the Baltimore Family Alliance 2023 “Parent of the Year” Award at the BFA Stoop Soirée: Charm City Gala. Jill was recognized for her tireless volunteer service at HHA for the past eight years. A Baltimore School for the […]
Celebrating Our Families’ Hispanic Heritage
September 15th – October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month with celebrations at each of our six Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) neighborhood conversion charter schools. Two of our schools, Hampstead Hill Academy and Wolfe Street Academy, serve a robust Latino population and have exciting programs for this month and throughout the year that celebrate and connect […]
Mairead Palmer, HHA, Class of 2020
HAMPSTEAD HILL ACADEMY, Class of 2020 Attended K-8th Grade Activities: Participated in “a million clubs,” including Inaugural Green Team member, BeMore Green, played baseball (excl. 8th grade, which was canceled because of the pandemic); she and father Mike Palmer started a basketball club; acted in every HHA production; props manager in 7th grade Sister Fiona […]
Jacqueline Roldan, HHA, Class of 2019
Jacqueline “Jacky” RoldanHampstead Hill Academy, Attended Pre-K through 8th, Class of 2019Commencement 2023 SpeakerMergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School (Mervo), Class of 2023, Valedictorian Culinary Trades Student Chair of fundraising and activities, Student Government Association (2021-2023) Enrolled in Adelante Latina (2020-Present) Participant of the International Traveling Club (2021-2023) Enrolled in Building Steps (2021-Present) Had perfect attendance […]