Monday, May 23rd, 2022—Syracuse Academy of Science high school hosted its annual Spring Concert and Art Show in May. Throughout the event, guests watched an incredible performance from the high school choir, who sang songs in three languages with a 'flower' spring theme and collaborated with the band to perform Bill Withers' hit song, 'Lean on Me.' 

In addition to the choir and band performance, the Syracuse Academy of Science high school band students received awards for the most improved, leadership, and best overall musician.

Guests also had an opportunity to view the impressive artistic skills of students in grades 8^th -12^th. The art pieces ranged from independent study projects to printmaking. 

We want to thank Wegmans for supporting the arts and for donating refreshments for guests to enjoy following the concert.

Monday, July 4th, 2022—Red, White, and Blue, we wish a happy 4^th of July to You! We hope all our Atoms have a happy, healthy, and safe Independence Day. Below are some fun facts about the 4^th of July.

• There are approximately 16,000 Independence Day fireworks displays that take place each year.

• 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 50th star was added to the American flag on July 4th, 1960, to symbolize Hawaii's admission as the U.S.'s 50th state.

• 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.

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022—Syracuse Academy of Science middle school 7^th-grade Atoms wrap up the school year in style with a friendly game of Dodgeball. Each class participated in this fun yet competitive tournament. It's safe to say the Atoms in 7C must have been practicing the 5 D's of Dodgeball (dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge) from the movie Dodgeball as they proved to be victorious!

Thursday, June 30th, 2022—And that's a wrap on June and Syracuse Academy of Science high school's Senior Spotlight. But first, before we welcome the month of July, let us introduce our last Senior Spotlight participant, Tahirah Abdul-Qadir, a recent graduate from the Class of 2022.

Interview with Tahirah Abdul-Qadir

• What is one major accomplishment you had in your senior year of high school? This year, I launched an initiative to start libraries in remote villages in Africa. I established book drop-off points across the country and collected over 5,000 books, allowing me to create libraries for schools in Lesotho and Ghana.
• What are your goals after high school? After high school, I plan to attend Syracuse University as a member of their honors program and dual major in Entrepreneurship and Biology.
• Name one person that inspires you? My parents inspire me.
• What advice would you give to the next senior class? Start your college application process and scholarships early. It will save you from a lot of stress. 
• Where do you see yourself in five years? In 5 years, I see myself with a Ph.D., working as a scientific researcher.
• If you could have dinner with any person living or dead, who would they be and why? I would have dinner with Marie Curie to ask what was more challenging, discovering elements of the periodic table or being a woman in STEM during her time.
• Name three traits that describe you? Driven, Ambitious, and dedicated.
• What is your favorite hobby? Martial Arts, specifically kickboxing, is my favorite hobby.
• What is a hidden talent that no one or only a few people know about you? Not many people know that I've played piano for over ten years.
• What is your favorite memory of SAS? My favorite memory of SAS is the field trip to Canada I took with my Turkish Class.