Saturday, April 23rd, 2022—Syracuse Academy of Science high school, Congressional Awards students were a 'force of nature' last weekend, as they lent a helping hand with an Earth Day clean-up activity. For their Earth Day activity, Atoms participated in a local street cleaning project. In true Atoms fashion, they left their area looking better than the way they found it.

We hope everyone had a happy Earth Day!

Tuesday, April 19th, 2022—Congratulations to the eight students at Syracuse Academy of Science elementary school whose artwork was selected to display at the Beaver Lake Nature Center. In collaboration with Region 3 of the New York State Art Teachers Association, students created artwork that fit the themes of nature, animals, and landscape. The Beaver Lake Nature Center will proudly display the students' artwork through the end of April. If you haven't done so already, we encourage you to come out and view the artwork of our talented Atoms.

Friday, April 8th, 2022—One spirit. One team. One win. As the Syracuse Academy of Science middle school Atoms in 6A prepared to take the basketball court for the game of the season, the whole school anxiously awaited in the stands to see who would be victorious in the classic Students VS. Staff basketball game.

As a reward for the most Classdojo points, the Atoms played the Syracuse Academy of Science middle school staff in a friendly competition of basketball. To help ensure that everyone was abiding by the rules, Syracuse Academy of Science high school seniors Aziatic Mann, Steve Tussing, and Zach Allen were the official referees for the game.

While the Atoms played their hearts out, the Staff certainly had the upper hand and proved to be victorious.

We want to thank everyone who helped make this event possible. Everyone had a great time, and this game will undoubtedly go down in the Syracuse Academy of Science history books. Keep up the great work, Atoms!

Saturday, April 23rd, 2022—Already making history in her family, our next Senior Spotlight candidate is looking forward to inspiring the future generation of students by becoming a teacher. Syracuse Academy of Science high school is excited to share its 4th Senior Spotlight, Meenal Shojaian.

Don't forget to join us throughout the remainder of the school year as we highlight various members of the Class of 2022 with our Senior Spotlight series.

Interview with Meenal

• What is one major accomplishment you had in your senior year of high school? I am the first person in my family to get a full-ride scholarship to a private college.
• What are your goals for after high school? I want to go to college and get a certification in education.
• Name one person that inspires you? My 9th-11th grade English teacher, Ms. Ray
• What advice would you give to the next senior class? I sometimes know life is stressful, but trust the process, learn from your mistakes, and you'll grow and mature in time.
• Where do you see yourself in five years? I hope to see myself teaching while working hard for my master's degree.
• If you could have dinner with any person living or dead, who would they be and why? I would have dinner with my past self to tell her not to worry because everything would work out the way I had intended.
• Name three traits that describe you? Optimistic, Reliable, Gregarious
• What is your favorite hobby? My two favorite hobbies are reading and finding new music.
• What is a hidden talent that no one or only a few people know about you? I can't think of any. I honestly don't think I have one.
• What is your favorite memory of SAS? My after-class conversations with my 11th-grade History teacher, Mr. Cummings.