In Austin Eubanks’ mind, addiction was something that was never supposed to happen to him. The chief operations officer for Foundry Treatment Center in Colorado served as the keynote speaker for day one of the 2018 Susan Li Conference hosted by Hope Academy and Fairbanks. Eubanks had good parents, no familial history of addiction and spent...Read More

As the newest addition to the Hope Academy staff, Georgia Wynne is coming full circle with her understanding of recovery and how it has impacted her life. Georgia serves as the school’s recovery coach, using her experience in working a 12 Step recovery program, connection to a great recovery community and celebrating over two years...Read More

Hope Academy Principal Linda Gagyi was recently interviewed on Catholic Radio Indy’s Faith In Action podcast. Listen to the interview online at https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-rzzds-93c587 or on radio stations 89.1 FM or 90.9 FM the week of June 25-30 at 4 p.m. Monday, noon Friday or 12:30 p.m. Saturday. For more information on Catholic Radio Indy, visit their website...Read More

The 2017-18 Hope Academy school year is officially in the books. You can watch a slideshow of photos from throughout the school year here. Congratulations to the Class of 2018 and best of luck in your future endeavors! Read More

Hope Academy honored its Class of 2018 and marked the recovery high school’s 12th anniversary with a commencement ceremony on June 2. This year’s class had nine graduates. Principal Linda Gagyi noted during the ceremony that each senior received a jigsaw puzzle keychain during their senior breakfast. It symbolizes that, like each puzzle piece, everyone...Read More

Hope Academy hosted its traditional baccalaureate on the Wednesday before graduation. The ceremony allows graduating seniors to thank those who’ve helped them reach this milestone, as well as look back on their senior year. “As graduates from Hope Academy, what you have accomplished has taken courage, commitment and a considerable support network,” Principal Linda Gagyi...Read More

Hope Academy hosted its annual senior breakfast for the Class of 2018 on May 30. Guests included parents of the seniors, as well as Hope Academy staff and Barb Elliott, the recovery high school’s president and CEO. Seniors received parting gifts, including a Hope Academy sweatshirt. The gathering watched a slideshow that highlighted the 2017-18...Read More

Former National Football League quarterback Ryan Leaf recently spent time with students and staff at Hope Academy after giving the keynote speech at the Fairbanks Circle of Hope Dinner. Leaf was drafted second overall in the 1998 draft, but only played sporadically over six seasons and is now considered one of the biggest busts in...Read More

Hope Academy recently hosted a free open house for educators, which was attended by representatives from several central Indiana school corporations as well as community corrections offices. The purpose of the event was to show how the recovery high school can be a resource for schools and others working with substance-impacted youth. Rachelle Gardner, Hope...Read More

CICERO – Leaders from Hope Academy and Fairbanks invited friends of Hope to a special event at Agape Riding Center on March 9 to see firsthand how Hope Academy students use horses to help in their recovery from substance abuse. “This is a unique opportunity to see the experience students have with Agape’s horses every Monday,” said Barbara Elliott,...Read More