Sean O'Keefe, University Professor at Syracuse University, spent time with our fourth grade students on June 2, 2017. During his visit, he engaged students with STEM discussions about NASA, space, and his distinguished career. The students were thrilled to learn about his opportunities to work in the White House for two different presidents, NASA, the United State NAVY, and Syracuse University. Before his arrival, students prepared questions about his many awards and accomplishments. Mr. O'Keefe demonstrated enthusiasm to respond about lifelong learning.

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On Monday May 22nd The High School spring concert was held in the High School Auditorium. Eighth Grade students performed "The Can Can" (1858) Jacques Offenbach and "In the Hall of the Mountain King" (1876) Edvard Grieg on guitar. Ninth graders performed "Twice as Nice Duvet" (1980) Carol Barratt on piano. The HS chorus performed four songs "Can You Stand the Rain" (1988) New Edition, "The A Team" (2011) Ed Sheeran, "Killing Me Softly" (1996) The Fugees and "Don't Stop Believin" (1981) Journey/Glee . 

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On Thursday May 18^th 2017 at 6pm the Annual Dean’s List Dinner was held for grades 8-12 . On behalf of Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School, we would like to congratulate the following students for their outstanding achievement in their academic studies this year, earning them a spot on the Dean’s List.

Grade 8

• HUDA ALI
• NATALIA AMADO
• OWYN BLUE
• EVERLASTING BORNFREEDOM
• UMESH DAHAL
• ANNABEL HUGHES
• KARL RUSSO

Grade 9

• BENJAMIN CAMERON
• JOSEPH CAPRA
• CAPRIANA CORMIER
• LALITA DAHL
• ALIA IRIZARRY
• NIARA MCINTYRE
• BELOVED NICHOLSON
• SOMA NILSEN
• MARY NSENGIYUMVA
• MELISSA OCEJO
• WENDY O’REILLY-CORDERO
• ERYKAH PASHA
• SAMANTHA SCHEER
• ZAMIEN TASSINARI
• NAVIAE WILLIAMS
• DIANELIS ZAPATA-PEREZ

Grade 10

• BAKER ADAMES
• RAWAN ALHARBI
• AMINA ANDELIJA
• TERRANCE BLATCHE
• NIYA CARNEY
• WAH HEE DAR
• SOFIA FANIZZI
• RAYMOND LAROSE
• CELESTE MCDONALD
• HODA PADY
• RILEY PHUC
• NURAN SALEH
• MOO RA SAY
• SOPHIA SHEAFFER
• IMANI WATTS
• PRINCESS YEBOAH

Grade 11

• AYAN ALI
• SARAH BABCOCK
• HAJRUDIN BALTIC
• YOVANIS GARCIA-GASKINS
• ALI GERRY
• LUIS GONZALEZ PENA
• SIERRA MASON
• ASHLIQUA MENIFEE
• AMELA MUJAK
• WILLIAM NEAL
• CARMEN RUSSO
• JAILYNE SOLIS
• ALYSSA WRIGHT
• YENISEL ZAPATA-PEREZ

Grade 12

• EKBAL ALOMERI
• LEON CONNER
• KENYANG LUAL
• FATMA MAHMOUD
• MUNA MOHAMED
• JASON MOMPELLER
• IGNACIO PASTORINO

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On Friday May 19 the High School Prom was held at Barbagallo’s. The theme this year was enchanted ball.

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High school students visited LeMoyne College and Onondaga Community College. 

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On Thursday May 18 Advanced 8th grade students visited Leavenworth Park to plant trees as a part of Cornell's Cooperative Extension's "Save the Rain" initiative. The trees that were planted by the students will help clean the water in our city. There were 11 trees planted in the park. The students worked in groups of 2 each planting their own tree supervised by a professional. 

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On Wednesday May 17^th the High School students vs staff soccer game was held in the gym.

The final score was:

Score: Staff-12  /  Students-9

Overall score with this game is 2-0.

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On Wednesday May 17 the High School hosted the Language and Culture Fair. Students prepared different dishes from countries all around the world. After food was served, there were performances from several different artists including dancing, singing and drums. There were also performances from several of the students.   

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Saturday May 13th the Diversity Club hosted a Mother’s Day brunch.

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On Wednesday, May 17th, 2017, the 5th grade students of the SAS Middle School took a trip to the WCNY building on Fayette Street in Syracuse. While there, they participated in an amazing program called Enterprise America.

This is an excerpt from WCNY’s website: Students apply the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and financial and civic literacy skills they have learned to run the city’s 14 businesses and City Hall, becoming business entrepreneurs and employees, consumers and citizens. They enact laws, elect a mayor and judge and enroll in a health insurance program. The business owners negotiate loans at the bank, while their employees get busy manufacturing products and pricing services including webpage design. Business accountants prepare invoices and pay bills. Journalists and photographers write stories and take photos for the city’s online newspaper. Utility company staff explain benefits of alternative energy options to business owners. Students exercise their civic duties by casting votes on city issues on a real voting machine and learn how to manage their money and time.

Students were eager to participate in this endeavor. Several businesses turned a profit in our time at the city. This was our 3rd year attending this program and truly hallmarks our commitment to preparing our students for participation in a 21st century world!

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