Sunday, March 27th, 2022—Syracuse Academy of Science high school and elementary school students competed in the Museum of Science and Technology (MOST)’s 42nd annual CNY Science and Engineering Fair (CNYSEF). Atoms competed alongside students from grades 4-8 (Junior Division) and 9-12 (Senior Division) throughout Central New York for a chance to win dozens of merit award prizes, scholarships, and qualifying status for Society for Science’s Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).

Please join me in congratulating the following students in their achievements and accolades at the CNYSEF!

Migual Mathis & Makayla McMullen (10th Grade) - Electricity Out of Dirt: Microbial Fuel Cell

• ISEF Grand Prize - will represent the Atoms in Atlanta, GA in May
• Highest Honors (Blue Medal)
• US Agency for International Development
• Terra Science and Education Award
• 18th Annual Energy in the 21st Century

Adarius Rucker - Volcano Research Project

• CNYSEF Honors (White Medal)

NyAsia James - The Experimental Manipulation of Drought: Finding Optimum Conditions for Biodiversity

• Rochester Institute of Technology Genius Olympiad
• US Stockholm Jr. Water Prize Award

Yakina Sika-Amoah & Grace O'Neill - Impact of Hazardous Air Pollutants on Plant Respiration in our Community

• CNYSEF Honors (White Medal)
• Terra Science and Education Award

Samara Hurtado, Paw November - pH and Water

• CNYSEF Honors (WhiteMedal)

Destany Isaac, Nicole Tejeda Acosta, Natalie Turner - The effects of work hours on teachers

• CNYSEF Honors (White Medal)

Colin Miller (4th-Grade) - Oil Spills

• High Honors

Naleigha Hall (4th-Grade) - Crystal Creations

• High Honors

Josephine Tucciarone (4th-Grade) - Turn Milk into Plastic

• High Honors

Congratulations to all of our students, we are very proud of you and all that you have accomplished! Please click here to visit our Facebook page to view more pictures from CNYSEF.

Monday, March 14th, 2022—'Come to the math side; we have Pi!

Syracuse Academy of Science middle school Project-Based Learning (PBL) 6^th and 7^th-grade students celebrated Pi Day (probably around 1:59 PM) with hands-on, minds-on Pi Day activities. Atoms worked together to solve Pi Day-related questions in a classroom-wide scavenger hunt, put on their sleuthing hats to solve Pi Day trivia questions on the internet, and figured out the circumference of various delicious treats. We all know that Pi Day isn't complete without personal pies!

What a sweet treat for a sweet math day!

Tuesday, March 15th, 2022—As part of Syracuse Academy of Science high school's Career Exploration series, we welcomed Syracuse University alumna Emily Mahana, a civil engineer at local engineering firm, Barton Loguidice. Emily spoke with students in grades 9 -12 who were interested in learning more about a future career in engineering or becoming a civil engineer one day.

During her session, Emily shared what a day in the life of a civil engineer. For instance, Emily spoke about projects she has worked on, different avenues and projects civil engineers can work on such as building highways, supervising infrastructure projects, and more, and the various education and licensing requirements to become a civil engineer. 

Thank you, Emily, for taking the time out of your schedule to speak with these future engineers!

Monday, February 28th, 2022—We are getting you ‘ARTED’ with some exciting news on a Wednesday! In February, Syracuse Academy of Science high school student Ranelle Duncan-Letts participated in the first annual Black History Month Art Contest presented by the Syracuse Police Athletic/Activities League (PAL) for a chance to win $300. To participate, participants must be between the ages of 13 - 18 years old and had to feature one of the following people in their art piece: Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, Vicki Brackens, Malcom X, Jackie Robinson, Oprah Winfrey, Coretta Scott King, Sidney Poitier, Syracuse Fire Chief Michael Monds, Syracuse Police Chief Kenton Buckner, Syracuse Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens, Richard Parsons, Marcus Garvey, New York State Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter, or a relative.

We are excited to announce that Ranelle won first place with her drawing of Coretta Scott King! Congratulations, Ranelle; we are very proud of you and all you have accomplished.