Thursday, November 10th, 2022: “What choices will you make to lead to the opportunities you want in life?” Onondaga Community College President Dr. Warren Hilton, and Vice President of Enrollment Management Sarah Gaffney, addressed Syracuse Academy of Science sophomores and juniors. Dr. Warren discussed the benefits of attending a two-year college, the scholarships and courses OCC offers, and highlighted the importance of taking college credits while still in high school.

It was a very beneficial discussion for our school community.

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Saturday, November 5th, 2022: Syracuse Academy of Science Elementary Atoms also competed in the CNY Bridge Building competition at the MOST. Our team had to endure strict regulations to qualify for the competition. Their bridges were checked by inspectors, ensuring each was the correct height, width, and weight. Once they qualified, they got to wear a special badge that told individuals they were competing. Our team then waited until it was our time to test the bridges. The process started with their bridge being placed on a podium with a weight resting on the bottom. Under their bridge was a chain attached to the weight and a lever. Once the chain was connected, the bridge tester pushed on the lever. The harder they pushed, the more weight was placed on the bridge. Once the bridge reached its max capacity of weight, it snapped. 

Overall, it was a fun experience, and the students worked hard on their bridges. Good work, team! You all should be proud of your achievements and the efforts you put forth for this competition. A big thank you to the families that took time out of their morning to attend their child’s competition. Without you, it would not have been possible.

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Saturday, November 5th, 2022: The Syracuse Academy of Science robotics team attended the CNY Bridge building competition at the MOST. Eight teams from SAS joined in the competition and took home 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place in the high school division and 3rd place in middle school division. 

Students had to design and construct a balsa wood bridge to measure efficiency; which is a measure of how many times its own weight the bridge can support before structural failure.

Congratulations to the following students in the senior division: 

1st Place: Taha Hayali and Halis Mutlu 

2nd Place: Samara Hurtado and Joshua Morales

3rd Place: Yakina Sika-Amoah and Grace O’Neill

4th Place: Andre McClain and Migual Mathis

Congratulations to the students in the junior division: 

3rd Place: Lester Gonzales, Aamiran Ridha and Jok Jok.

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It’s time to spotlight another amazing teacher at Syracuse Academy of Science Elementary! Meet Mrs. Tracy! She has been with SAS for seven years as a 3rd-grade teacher and has been a teacher since 2007! She went to college at the State University of New York at Oswego. Mrs. Tracy lives with her husband, three children, and a puppy named Bella. Mrs. Tracy is passionate about teaching and watching her students grow and learn new things daily. She enjoys boating with her family and is most inspired by her father. 

Thank you, Mrs. Tracy, for being an integral part of the SAS Elementary School team!