Ty Spisak, Author at Hope Academy Recovery High School

A New Scholarship Opportunity at Hope

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / February 4, 2023

Jim Barnes is a longtime supporter of Hope Academy and in long-term recovery. He is an artist and you can find his works proudly displayed at Hope Academy, including the oversized sculpture in the lobby.

Meet Our Peer Recovery Coach, Will Smeltzer

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / January 23, 2023

Will Smeltzer is a new Peer Recovery Coach here at Hope Academy. He just started last month and is a Certified Peer Recovery Coach who grew up in Indianapolis and attended Lawrence Central High School.

The Secret Language of Emojis

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / January 20, 2023

The way kids are communicating these days is very different from how you may have communicated with your friends growing up. It’s certainly more complex than a simple phone call to make plans. There are

Meet Our Art Teacher, Gianna Dowell

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / January 9, 2023

Meet Gianna Dowell! She is our Art Teacher and started last October. Even though it’s only been a few months, Gianna has loved working at Hope Academy. She was initially drawn to Hope Academy because

Hope Academy Year in Review

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / December 27, 2022

What a year 2022 was! It’s hard to believe that it’s almost over, but as we reflect on this past year, we have so much to be proud of. Here are the top five highlights! Six

WTHR Features Hope Academy

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / December 8, 2022

The best people to tell Hope Academy’s story are our students and teachers. Recently, WTHR-TV reporter Samantha Johnson came back to Hope Academy after emceeing our Rise & Shine for Hope fundraising breakfast and talked to

The Winding Road to Recovery: Ashley’s Story

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / December 2, 2022

The recovery journey is anything but easy, seamless or smooth—especially for teens. Instead, the route is filled with twists, turns, rugged terrain and unforeseen detours. But for students like Hope Academy Senior, Ashley, the bumpy

Why Are Young People Struggling with Substance Use and Mental Health? A Panel Disucssion

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / October 11, 2022

Young people are struggling with mental health and substance use now more than ever. But why? And when did it get worse? Thursday, October 6th 2022, Hope Academy hosted a panel discussion at IUPUI featuring clinical

Hope Academy Is…

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / September 15, 2022

Ever wonder what our students say about attending Hope Academy? Watch our latest video to find out what they say Hope is “fun, supportive, caring, awesome and a second chance.”

Meet Hope Academy Alumna, Katharine Stuart

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / August 14, 2022

Katharine is a successful Hope Academy graduate and proud to be celebrating six years of sobriety on August 27th! It is the longest she’s been sober and she is thankful to Hope Academy for the

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