Horizon Science Academy Westerville officially celebrated the opening of our brand-new school building with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 and what a celebration it was!
✨ A Community Celebration
This milestone brought together students, parents, staff, and community leaders to mark the beginning of an exciting new chapter for our school. It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces joining in the celebration.
🎤 Distinguished Guests
We were honored to welcome an incredible lineup of special guests:
Munira Abdullahi, Ohio State Representative
Dr. Colleen Grady, Chief of Educational Options and Improvement
John C. Belford, Chief of Police for Blendon Township
Cathy Shinaberry, Township Trustee
DeLena Ciamacco, Township Trustee
Sedat Duman, President & CEO, Concept Schools
Ali Uslu, Vice President, Concept Schools
Murat Efe, Superintendent, South Ohio Concept Schools
Mike Pratt, Board President, HSA & Noble Academy
Jennifer Schorr, Vice President of Education, Buckeye Community Hope Foundation
Carol Young, Director of Accountability & School Improvement, Buckeye Community Hope Foundation
Heather Carney, Compliance Representative, Buckeye Community Hope Foundation
Hana Chandoul, Strategic Communications Specialist, Buckeye Community Hope Foundation
Kairat Mavlyankulov, Chief Executive Officer, Charter School Finance & Development
Jessica Shoaf, Regional Director of Teaching and Learning, Concept Schools
Hassan Akkaya, Regional Director of Operations, Concept Schools
Melissa Woodruff, Regional Director of Student Services, Concept Schools
Yunus Sahinkaya, Dayton Board Member
Ugur Zengince, Principal, Horizon Science Academy High School
Scott Hawley, Principal, Horizon Science Academy High School
Jamie Gibson, Principal, Horizon Science Academy Middle School
Celal Sarikamis, Principal, Horizon Science Academy Elementary School
Their support and words of encouragement made the event even more meaningful.