Grab your headset and get ready to explore a new way of learning. Syracuse Academy of Science high school is delving into the technology of the future. During the 2023-24 school year, the school will add Virtual Reality and META software to its learning library, where teachers and students can immerse themselves in a new world of education. Software programs have been installed on the VR headsets where students can talk with people from the past, dive into plant and animal cells, and explore virtual artifacts which make learning come to life. We are so excited to be able to offer our students and educators this opportunity.
June 25- 30th, 2023: Syracuse Academy of Science High School students attended a summer cyber security camp at Le Moyne College. Throughout this enriching program, they delved into the fascinating world of cybersecurity, exploring different concepts, practices, and hands-on activities. With their passion and dedication, they presented outstanding projects to round out the week. As a token of recognition for their hard work, each participant was awarded a well-deserved certificate and a Raspberry Pi device, empowering them to continue their journey in technology and innovation.
Congratulations to all the bright minds who participated in this camp—you are the future guardians of cyberspace! Keep shining and exploring the endless possibilities of cybersecurity!
Wednesday, August 9th, 2023: Dr. Basic, SANY District Safety Coordinator, provided a presentation to SANY parents, families, students, staff, and stakeholders for the annual public hearing for the District-Wide School Safety plan. Syracuse Academy of Science places huge importance on school safety and works with all stakeholders to ensure we are constantly improving our policies and emergency plan.
The 2023-24 SANY Safety Plan can be found here.
Thank you for working together to make our school safer for all Atoms.
Friday, August 4th, 2023: More than 50 Syracuse Academy of Science and Syracuse City School District students are now officially digital ambassadors. The AT&T 'Cuse Youth Digital Ambassador Program, powered by Tech4Kidz and Syracuse University, graduated its first class of local digital ambassadors in grades 5 through 7. These students live in areas impacted by the digital divide, meaning the households can't access or afford internet or computers. Students spent a week of their summer vacation learning skills like artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, coding, and media literacy. On the program's final day, participating scholars were surprised with new laptops presented by Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh, State Senator Rachel May, and State Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter. Students also received an AT&T Digital Ambassadors certificate for their hard work and dedication.
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023: During July, Syracuse Academy of Science Elementary School combined learning with fun at the Summer Enrichment program. During the three-week session, students worked on various projects and science activities. Some highlights include a Rube Goldberg Machine, where scholars created a chain reaction using marbles, cardboard tubes, and dominoes based on Rube Goldberg Machines; paper making, where students made paper using paper pulp and confetti pieces and were able to draw on it and create with it again!
There was also a paper airplane contest, skittles rainbows, borax crystals, and daily building challenges! Students also made kaleidoscopes and penny spinners!
We can't wait to continue the enrichment program next year.
Friday, April 21st, 2023: Congratulations to Syracuse Academy of Science High School student Andre Mcclain for being selected to attend the 19th Annual Symposium on Energy in the 21st Century for his project titled "Using dark dyes to create solar cells." The symposium features speakers that cover the most up-to-date and relevant topics on renewable energy. This year's theme was on preparing for climate change with renewable energy.
Friday, May 26th, 2023: The Syracuse Academy of Science Random Acts of Kindness Club organizes fundraisers and drives to benefit community organizations. One of those was a coin drive to benefit the Friends Forever Animal Rescue in Pennelville, New York! Classes had a friendly competition to bring in the most change. The winning class even got to name the new kittens! SAS Elementary School raised just over $2,000 for the animal shelter! The Random Acts of Kindness Club also decorated ping pong balls to donate to the animals.
Thursday, July 27th, 2023: It’s time for a #SeniorSpotlight. Meet Class of 2023 graduate Naomi Garcia.
What is one major accomplishment you had in your senior year of high school? Graduating with almost a year's worth of college credits.
What are your goals for after high school? Go to college and study law.
Name one person that inspires you. My mom, despite all the hardships she went through, pushed through everything and continued to preserve.
What advice would you give to the next senior class? Don't give up, and be your biggest supporter. Nothing comes easy. Reaching your goals will take work, but you must keep pushing yourself to improve.
Where do you see yourself in five years? In law school.
If you could have dinner with anyone living or dead, who would they be and why? I would have dinner with Adam Sandler because he's funny.
Name three traits that describe you. Considerate, determined, and funny.
What is your favorite hobby? Listening to music.
What is a hidden talent that no one or only a few people know about you? I know how to play the trombone.
What is your favorite memory of SAS? The last day of my junior year when there was a big water fight outside.
Monday. March 27th, 2023: We love celebrating our student's accomplishments at Syracuse Academy of Science Elementary School. We especially enjoy it when a student runs to us excitedly to tell us about their latest achievement. So, Mrs. Miller created this wall outside her office: the "Mrs. Miller's Marvelous Minds" wall. Whenever students do something particularly outstanding in their classroom, they are sent to Mrs. Miller to sign their name on the wall for the whole school to see.
Each week the number of names on the wall grows! We can't wait to watch it fill up this year.
Wednesday, March 29th, 2023: Syracuse Academy of Science Middle School had a surprise student teacher! 7th-grade student Mahir Yavuz quickly jumped in to help continue the ELA lesson when Mrs. Nickless's phone kept ringing. Mahir did a great job, and the students were so engaged that he was allowed to complete that part of the lesson on "theme." Look at all those hands in the air! Way to go, Mahir!
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