Congratulations to all our SAS Atoms who proudly represented SAS at the Genius Olympiad 2026! This year, our talented students took the international stage, competing across three highly competitive categories: Science, Robotics, and Art.

🥇 Robotics Team Brings Home the Gold

A massive congratulations to our Robotics Team on earning the Gold Medal in the Robotics category!

This incredible honor places our team among the very best projects in the world. The Genius Olympiad recognizes only the top 5% of projects in each category with a Gold Medal, making this achievement even more remarkable.

A special congratulations to our outstanding team members:

⭐ Aamiran Ridha
⭐ Aracali Goodyear
⭐ Kevin James

Their creativity, dedication, perseverance, and countless hours of hard work led to this well-deserved recognition. They represented Syracuse Academy of Science with professionalism, innovation, and excellence, making our entire school community proud.

🔬🎨 Celebrating Our Science & Art Competitors

We also want to shine a bright spotlight on our exceptional students who competed in the Science and Art categories.

Earning a spot as a finalist to present at the Genius Olympiad is a monumental achievement in itself. These students spent months researching, designing, and perfecting their projects to compete alongside some of the world's best young minds. Their artistic vision, scientific curiosity, and dedication to their craft perfectly embody the spirit of the SAS Atoms. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and the passion they brought to the international stage!

👏 A Heartfelt Thank You

We would also like to recognize robotics coaches Mr. Zengin and Mr. Kovar, as well as the dedicated teachers and mentors who guided our Science and Art students. Their leadership, guidance, encouragement, and unwavering support throughout the year have helped make these outstanding opportunities possible.

Thank you to everyone who has supported our academic, art, and robotics programs throughout the year. Your encouragement plays an important role in helping our students reach new heights.

Way to go, SAS ATOMS! Your hard work has earned you all a place among the world's best young innovators and creators!

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