Health Sciences Charter School -

Today we received $165,000 from Highmark from the Blue Fund! Thank you to everyone involved in helping to provide students with CNA and LPN certifications at the high school level.

Join Health Sciences Charter School on August 21st for our Backpack & School Supply Drive! It's a fun-filled day for the whole community with free food (hot dogs & hamburgers!), a bounce house for the little ones, and a chance to grab those much-needed school supplies. Come learn about the exciting new developments with our school expansion too! All community members are invited!

📢 We want to hear from YOU!

The Office of Cannabis Management is creating educational materials for young people and they want to hear directly from parents and school staff.

We’re inviting you to be part of a “Listen and Learn” session to share your thoughts on what information is most important and the best way to reach families and students. Your voice matters! 💬

📅 Interested? Please fill out this short form by August 15th:
👉https://forms.gle/eDwg5Uk4h6asDAqg9

Let’s work together to make sure our students get the information they need without promoting cannabis use.

#ParentVoice #CommunityMatters #StudentSuccess #CannabisEducation #BIGHEALTH

Join Health Sciences Charter School on August 4th for our Backpack & School Supply Drive! It's a fun-filled day for the whole community with free food (hot dogs & hamburgers!), a bounce house for the little ones, and a chance to grab those much-needed school supplies. Come learn about the exciting new developments with our school expansion too! All community members are invited!

Community Town Hall Alert!

Please join the Head of School and Principal of Health Sciences Charter School for a virtual town hall on Thursday, July 31st, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.

We will be sharing key school updates and hosting a live Q&A session. This is a great opportunity to connect directly with school leadership.

Join the meeting here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82050429115?pwd=uP1YbwZYZ3JEi9sDJfHyrkKGApi8kq.1

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Health Sciences would like to recognize another one of our amazing seniors, Hope Laker​, who always greets everyone with a smile and when asked how she is doing, her response is always "I am blessed and highly favored". Hope was a member of the Girls Basketball team and a leader amongst her peers, leading prayer before each game. Hope was one of this year's recipients of the Principal's Award and the Careers in Healthcare Scholarship. Hope has been accepted to D'Youville University, Liberty University, Hilbert College, and Nazareth College. Hope plans to become a pediatrician. Hope's favorite thing about Health Sciences is that we have "teachers who actually care and they push you to your full potential". Hope would like to "all my teachers and coaches​. They have been so good and helpful to me. Mainly Mrs. Marrazzo, Ms. Osman and my coaches, Ty​, Coleman and Alexis." If Hope could go back and encourage her younger self, she would say "you are smart, you just need to have confidence and faith". Hope, we are so proud of you and we cannot wait to see what happens next! Congratulations!

Happy Juneteenth from Health Sciences Charter School! Affectionately known as a Historically Black High School, today we proudly celebrate our rich history, our hard-fought freedom, and the vibrant culture that defines us. Juneteenth is a reminder of our resilience, our brilliance, and the unbreakable spirit of our community. As we continue to prepare high school students for the real world, we are also looking toward the future with great excitement. Coming Soon: Little Health – an expansion of our mission to reach children at the earliest stages of their educational journey. We are committed to impacting lives one student at a time, and this next chapter allows us to nurture greatness from the very beginning. Together, we honor the past, empower the present, and build for the future. 💚❤️🖤💛 #Juneteenth #BigHealth #LittleHealth #BlackExcellence #EducationForLiberation

Regents exams start tomorrow, Tuesday, June 17th. Please check the schedule to ensure that you arrive at the correct time on the correct day. Students can dress down for their exams but must dress appropriately for school. Contact the school with any questions!

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Health Sciences would like to acknowledge one of our amazing seniors, Shalea Manuel. Shalea was one of this year's recipients of the Triple A (Action, Accountability and Attitude) Award in recognition of her hardwork and her growth. Shalea was accepted into Morgan State, Jackson State, Georgia State, Norfolk State University, Buffalo State and Villa Maria College. Shalea plans to pursue a career in nursing as a Neonatal Nurse. She possesses a "passion for helping and speaking out for those who cannot speak for themselves". Shalea's favorite thing about Health Sciences is "how in tune the staff members are, they show the students lots of love and support". If Shalea could thank any staff member it would be "Ms. Maceira (Spanish teacher) for being a helping hand and shoulder to lean on when needed. I would like to thank Ms. Walls (Principal), for having open arms every time I needed someone to run to when I was having a tantrum or needed a moment. And Mr. Baxter (Head of Schools), for staying on me and nagging me to make sure I stayed out of trouble". If Shalea could go back and give her younger self advice it would be "Keep my head on a swivel and in the books. Stay out of the drama despite whatever may be going on around me". Shalea, your dedication to your academics and your growth as a young lady is remarkable. We wish you all the best. Congratulations!

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Health Sciences would like to highlight one of our seniors, Armani Foster! Armani has been on the honor roll since she joined our school during her sophomore year and has always produced high quality work and has shown tremendous dedication to her studies. Armani has been accepted to Hampton University, Georgia State, Salem College, Niagara University and D'Youville University. Armani plans to become a real estate agent and run her own airbnb while attending college to become a traveling nurse. Armani's favorite thing about Health Sciences is "all of the support" students receive from the teachers and staff. Armani would like to thank our former Director of Community Engagement, Mr. Isaiah Gary. "Although he doesn't work here anymore, he provided us with lots of resources and job opportunities. He always pushed us to come to school and get our work done on time." If Armani could give her younger self any advice it would be "do your assignments on time and complete all assignments because it determines your GPA". Armani, we couldn't be more proud of the intelligent young lady you are and the powerful woman you are becoming! Congratulations!

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Health Sciences would like to recognize Jayda Coleman. Jayda is a hard working, talented young lady who is dedicated to her academic success. Jayda was a member of the cheer team her sophomore year and is currently a member of the School Improvement Team as a student council representative. Jayda will be attending Coppin State in Baltimore, Maryland as a Nursing major with a minor in Early Childhood Development. Over the summer, Jayda plans to receive her PCA certification before she leaves for Baltimore. Jayda's favorite thing about Health Sciences is that "it is a family and no one is singled out, especially urban kids. In​ other schools urban kids don't feel welcomed but Health welcomes us, loves and supports us. They may yell and fuss but it is all love." If Jayda could thank anyone, it would be one of our ​teacher ​assistants, Ms. Osman and her math teacher, Ms. Acker. "I have so much appreciation for Ms. Osman and Ms. Acker. Osman is more than a teacher in my eyes. She helps with ​things that are related to school and things outside of that and pushes me to be my best self​. I love her for that. She's been there since freshman year and has not given up on me. Ms. Acker really works with me no matter the situation. Senior year had some bumps in the beginning and started off rocky for me. Acker was so understanding of that and stayed after school just to help me complete my work." If Jayda could go back and give her freshman self any advice she would say "live life stress free and don't worry about things you cannot control". Jayda, it has been a pleasure watching you blossom into the wonderful young lady that you are. Keep your eyes on the goal and watch where life takes you! Congratulations!

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Health Sciences would like to take a moment and recognize one of our seniors, Ocean Brooks who was one of this year's recipients of the Principal's Award for exemplifying the mission and vision of the school. Ocean is a quiet, well-mannered young man who has been with us since 9th grade. Ocean has been accepted to Villa Maria College and dreams of becoming a wealthy video game developer, moving to NYC and living in a penthouse. One of his favorite things about Health Sciences are "all of the unique opportunities available to students". If Ocean could thank any staff member it would be his school counselor, Ms. Rath because she "helped me a lot when I needed it". If Ocean could go back and give his younger self some advice it would be to "just focus on your service hours early, ignore the attention and keep pushing". We are proud of your accomplishments, your growth and your determination. Congratulations!

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Health Sciences would like to recognize one of our student athletes, Noora Alkaldi. Noora was a key player on both our Girls Basketball team and our Girls Volleyball team since she joined our school her sophomore year. Noora is a sweetheart and can typically be found with a smile on her face most days. Noora was accepted into NCCC and plans to play basketball at the collegiate level while earning her degree in Sports Management and Business. Noora's favorite thing about Health Sciences is that "there is a lot of support from the teachers and the school is like a family". Noora would like to thank her ELA teacher Ms. Soules "because I wouldn't be where I am today and she helped me get through my exam when I thought I wouldn't." She would also like to thank our Head of School, Mr. Baxter "for motivating me to come to school when I wasn't. Thank you, Mr. Baxter". If Noora can go back and give herself any advice it would be "always come to school and do your work so you can be stress free and have fun". Congratulations Noora! Stay committed to your dreams and anything is possible!

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Health Sciences would like to celebrate one of our shining stars, K'Shyla Harris. K'Shyla is a soft-spoken, hardworking young lady who has been a pleasure to work with since the moment we met her. She is one whose actions certainly speak louder than words and has always been about her business. K'Shyla has been accepted to Georgia State, Morgan State, Villa Maria and LSU. K'Shyla plans to attend college and pursue a career in Nursing with the hopes of becoming a Pediatric Registered Nurse. K'Shyla's favorite thing about Health Sciences is "the way the staff cares about the students and how they treat us like we are their kids. They go above and beyond to make sure we are okay in or outside of school." If K'Shyla could thank any staff member it would be "Ms. Gilly, Ms. Osman and Coach Ty for always being there for me and continuing to push me and encouraging me not to give up no matter how hard school or life gets. I cannot imagine my four years in high school anywhere else besides Health." If K'Shyla could go back and give her freshman-self advice it would be to "stay focused and do your work. But don't forget to make a lot of memories because the four years go by so quickly." Congratulations K'Shyla, we appreciate having a hard working young lady like you as part of the Health Sciences family! Best wishes to you in all of your future endeavors. 

Calling all Fathers and Father Figures! Come join us for our annual Fathers Day celebration. June 13th 4-6pm you won't want to miss this amazing event! Hope to see you all there!

​SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Health Sciences would like to acknowledge one of our amazing seniors, Lamira Wright! Lamira has participated in cheer, track and peer tutoring. Lamira is one of our most dependable and helpful students. If we need student leadership for something, Lamira is one of our go-to students. Lamira was accepted to many colleges, some of them are Clark Atlanta University, Villa Maria College, Buffalo State, Robert Morris University among many others. Lamira completed an internship with the Honorable Judge Sam Davis and she is planning to pursue a career in law to become a Family Law Attorney. One thing that Health Sciences has that Lamira believes sets us apart from other schools is a "strong support system" for our students. If Lamira could thank anyone it would be "Mrs. Pettway because she always pushed me to be better and knew I had a lot of potential. She never gave up on me. She always made sure I was on top of everything so I can become someone amazing. She’s my knight in shining armor and I appreciate her more than she knows." If Lamira could go back and give advice to her freshman-self she would say "Don’t let anyone get you off track because you have everything to lose, they don’t. Don’t get too distracted and fall off. Be better and learn self control. Stop trying to fit in and don't let people get you out of character and just be you because everyone isn’t going to like you and that’s ok." Lamira, we are extremely proud of your growth and we are wishing you all the best! Congratulations!

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: We would like to recognize Staz Chiddick, one of our amazing seniors! Staz is a member of our basketball team and was a key player this season in our championship games. Staz is a member of National Honor Society, Student Government and our Worthy Hands Art Program and is an extremely hard worker in and out of the classroom. Staz was named Most Valuable Athlete and Scholar Athlete at our scholarship banquet. Staz was accepted into several colleges, Hilbert College, Bryant and Stratton, SUNY Cortland, SUNY Niagara and SUNY Geneseo to name a few. Staz plans to go into accounting and/or Real Estate. One of his favorite things about Health Sciences is that there are "a lot of programs to assist students with becoming whatever they want to be in life". If Staz could thank any staff members it would be Mr. Allan and Ms. Denison because they are "great company and I love to be around them". If Staz could go back and tell his freshman self anything it would be "be normal and don't voice your opinion about every little thing too often". Staz, we have no doubt that you will do great things and we cannot wait to witness it! Congratulations!

​SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: We would like to take time to recognize Letorrance Travis who was one of the recipients of the Career Discovery Award. Letorrance is a soft-spoken, charismatic young man who is full of potential. Letorrance has been accepted to ECC, Northland Workforce and Villa Maria College. Letorrance is deciding between becoming a Real Estate Investor, a Construction Worker and a Entrepreneur. Letorrance successfully completed his internship with Andrew School Realty to gain experience in the world of Real Estate. When asked what is something Health Sciences has that other schools do not have, Letorrance's response was "A Mrs. Pettway". Mrs. Pettway who serves as our Director of Community Engagement, Marketing and Events is always looking for opportunities to support students like Letorrance find what they are passionate about and give students opportunities to pursue those careers. Letorrance would like to thank "Gilly, Trev and Mrs. Pettway because they have helped shape the positive mindset that he has today." We are extremely proud of Letorrance and wish you the best in all of your future endeavors. Congratulations!