Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021—Syracuse Academy of Science middle school Atoms in 7D studied a classic piece in American Literature, The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe. Published in 1845, this poem consists of 18 stanzas and 108 lines and shows incredible symbolism about a gentleman who mourns and longs for his beloved Lenore. As part of their curriculum, students were tasked with not only learning about Poe’s incredible work, but also memorizing the 108 lines of The Raven.
Recognized by many as one of Edgar Allan Poe’s most well known pieces written, The Raven has been parodied many times over the years, especially around Halloween. From television series such as the Gilmore Girls and the Simpsons, to even magazines and comic book series such as Batman, Calvin and Hobbs and MAD Magazine. Way to go Atoms, we are very proud of you!
Friday, June 11th, 2021—On a late Friday evening, members of Syracuse Academy of Science high school's Class of 2021 dressed up for a formal event celebrating all their hard work and accomplishments not only this past year but their entire academic career.
In true 2021 form, many iconic moments looked a bit different from proms to graduation (and many moments in between) this event was no different. While Syracuse Academy of Science high school did not host a prom for its students, they did however do something just as special for its senior class. Students had an opportunity to dress up and attend a formal dining event with their fellow classmates, followed by entertainment from award-winning mentalist, Dustin Dean, who has astounded millions of people around the world with his mind reading and intuitive abilities. Please click here to visit our Facebook page to view more pictures from this event.
We hope all of our Atoms are having a fantastic, healthy and safe summer!
Sunday, July 4th, 2021—From our family to yours, we wish all of our Atoms a very happy, healthy and safe Independence Day! Below are some fun facts about the 4th of July.
- Every July 4th, descendants of the signers of the Declaration of Independence tap the Liberty Bell 13 times in honor of the original 13 colonies.
- Americans typically eat 150 million hot dogs on Independence Day, “enough to stretch from D.C. to L.A. more than five times,” according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council.
- The first July 4th celebration took place at the White House on 1801, hosted by Thomas Jefferson.
- Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest is held annually on July 4th. In 2018, champion Joey Chestnut ate 74 hot dogs with buns in just 10 minutes.
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021—Throughout the school year, Syracuse Academy of Science elementary school students have been learning all about butterflies and their life cycle. Atoms had an opportunity to raise, a butterfly from a caterpillar and observe and document its natural life cycle. As the students prepared for their last day of school, they also got ready for a bittersweet moment of saying goodbye and releasing their butterflies into the wild, with hopes of seeing them sometime soon. What a fun STEM activity Atoms, we hope that you can reunite with your butterflies throughout the summer.
Thursday, June 24th, 2021—As Syracuse Academy of Science high school seniors prepared for this momentous occasion in their academic career, this moment and time will most certainly go down in history for more than one reason. Not only did these 'Pandemic Academics' exceed expectations, but throughout this year, they overcame herculean obstacles that life presented.