Academy of Scholastic Achievement (ASA)

First PTSA meeting of the school year included prize drawings.

Students play a friendly -- but very competitive -- game of Connect 4 at lunch time.

Students learn "the ASA Way" at orientation.

The first day of school! We're off to a good start.

Graduation 2024. Congratulations to our graduates!

This year's graduation ceremony featured remarks from members of the winning ASA Trojan basketball team.

Lunchtime food and fun as the school year winds down.

Looking forward to graduation!

ASA student Faith Vaccaro met Chicago First Lady Stacie Johnson at a house music celebration in Daley Plaza.

ASA leadership, students, parents and alum gather at City Hall for an Education Committee hearing in support of more equitable treatment of our charter, Youth Connection Charter School.

Former ASA English teacher and one of our biggest fans, Geoff Layton, visits with Dr. Nicole Simpson and Mrs. Simpson.

Prevention Partnership wraps up a year of training peer health advocates.

ASA's Justice Advisory Council gather for year-end recognition and celebration.

It was a beautiful day for an end-of-the-year field trip -- a cruise from Navy Pier.

We appreciate our incredible staff!

Report card pick-up was a chance to show off our trophy, meet parents, and get students ready for graduation in June.

Students learn substance abuse prevention advocacy skills in Prevention Partnership program.

Trojans stand with Coach Adams and ASN trophy at celebration lunch.

Champions ASA Trojans are celebrated at a lunch event at BUILD.

Recapping the winning game in the ASN tournament. It was a wonderful season!

ASA triumphs in the finals 71 to 62 against Innovations! Assistant Principal Donald, Coach Adams and Principal Dr. Simpson stand with the ASN basketball trophy.

Staffers wear "Going to the Ship" t-shirts in support of the Trojans ASN championship bid tonight.

Iconic semi-final moment: (clockwise from top) Former coach Mr. Jones, Principal Dr. Simpson, CEO Mrs. Simpson, coach and alum Hakeem Adams, and Dean Perkins

Trojans coach and ASA alum Hakeem Adams stands with his former coach, Mr. Jones.

ASA Trojans, staff and fans gather for a photo after the game.

Trojans triumph in semi-finals against South Shore. Score: 62 to 42. On the the championship game on Friday.

Trojans win 46 to 42 against YCLA in the quarter final game. Semi-final is tonight!

Voting early!

Trojans are 9 and 3 after a loss to Campos. Score: 62 to 53.

Students attended a recent Skilled Trades Expo at McCormick Place to consider careers after high school.