On Thursday, January 24, 2019, voices rang out to a packed gymnasium during the annual #SASCS winter concert. As a school, #SASCS regularly celebrates cultural diversity.  Our 2019 recital, "A Winter Celebration of World Languages," featured each grade-level singing one English song and one in a foreign language. Throughout the evening, the audience reveled in melodies of French, Spanish, German, Hebrew, Chinese, and English.  Students performed a fantastic concert while celebrating cultural diversity through song. Way to go, Atoms! 

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On Monday, January 7, 2019, fourth-graders from the Syracuse Academy of Science Elementary School attended a field trip to the 5 Star Martial Arts Karate Dojo in Liverpool. Students participated with karate instructors in learning basic moves for karate including how to punch and high kick. Students were able to participate in drills and activities to practice these moves and learned what it means to be responsible with their bodies. 

On January 17, 2019, 47 members of the seventh-grade class and four faculty chaperones from #SASCS attended a field trip to Get Air Trampoline Park. Students engaged in several physical activities including a ropes course, basketball, dodge ball, climbing, and jumping. The purpose of the trip was to facilitate teamwork and further socialize the students for successful interaction while advancing their levels of physical fitness and encouraging a healthy lifestyle. The outing also served as an excellent personalization activity between students and teachers for future learning opportunities in the classroom. Way to go, #SASAtoms! 

On Thursday, January 17, 2019, Syracuse University students from the College of Engineering & Computer Science inspired sixth graders at the Syracuse Academy of Science Middle School. The students along with their professor explained how the subject matter our #SASAtoms are learning in Middle School applies to Engineering and then introduced an engineering activity for the students to complete.#SASAtoms were tasked to design and build a paper airplane. Teams were allowed preliminary research and then tasked to only use the materials available; paper, paperclips, tape and binder clips. Students and scholars built, tested, and refined their designs in the hopes of achieving the furthest flight. 

On Sunday, January 6, 2018, the SAS Robotics Team earned the Second Place Alliance Award at the First Tech Challenge robotics competition in Corning, NY. The following students participated in the tournament: Joseph Capra, Lalita Dahal, Benjamin Cameron, Abdullah Cetin, and Umesh Dahal. As a result of this accomplishment, the team has advanced to the NY Excelsior regional championship to be held Sunday, January 20, at SUNY Polytech. Please join us in congratulating all the students who participated in the robotics competition.  

On Friday, December 21, 2018, the staff and students at #SASCS wrapped up spirit week. High school spirit week has long been a time-honored event that connects students and staff in the most positive way, making everyone aware they are part of something greater than themselves. Recently high school students and teachers participated in a student/teacher volleyball game and enjoyed great music, with games to wrap up the day.

On Wednesday, December 19, 2018, students in 6th grade D class combined research skills and teamwork and learned how to create an escape room of their own by visiting Breakout Games. Before they entered the game room, students were separated into two groups and blindfolded. The goal, once they got in the room, was to escape using teamwork and solving various different puzzles. Neither group was able to escape their rooms in the hour given, but both teams were only a few puzzles away from freedom and victory. After the game, students interviewed the owner of Breakout Games to help them better understand how to create their own escape room in a school classroom as part of project-based learning.

On Thursday, December 20, 2018, Chartwells gifted a hat to every #SASAtom at the elementary school. Students enjoyed a brief assembly where Mrs. Toper introduced them to Ms. Pittsley from Chartwells, our dining services provider, and told them about all of the amazing things the cafeteria team does for our school. Keep warm this winter, #SASAtoms!

On Wednesday, December 19, 2018, #SASCS celebrated our students who demonstrate ongoing compassion for their peers and their teachers. These students come to school every day and are excellent examples of empathy and kindness to everyone. Way to go, #SASAtoms!