2020 Science Academy School Spelling Bee
BY: Edward Lee The Scripps Spelling Bee is an event that has been around a long time. The first Scripps Spelling Bee was held on June 17, 1925 in Louisville, Kentucky. The founder of the modern American spelling bee was Frank Neuhauser, an American patent lawyer. The only time that the Spelling Bee was interrupted was from 1943-1945 during World War II. Scripps is an American broadcasting...Read More
2020 Science Academy Science Fair Awards
By Milan Vuletic and Apollo Colligan The History of the Science Fair The Science Fair! Love it or hate it, the Science Fair is a tradition in most American elementary, middle, and high schools. The Science Fair originated back in 1942, when it was named the “The Science Talent Search” created by William Ritter and Edward Scripps. After this, the Science Fair grabbed the...Read More
Congratulations To Our New ASB Officers
From left to right: Elliot Lopez, Ellen Kozlov, Gillian Nail, Jaden Penhaskashi, Scott Oberholtzer Congratulations to our new 2019-2020 ASB officers! Jaden Penhaskashi – President Elliot Lopez – Vice President Scott Oberholtzer – Secretary Ellen Kozlov – Treasurer Historian – Gillian Nail Class Representatives: 6th Grade: Kieron Lyons and Harrison...Read More
Technology Central: Makerspace
By Jose Salamanca and Gideon Said This year, the Makerspace lab has been utilized more than ever! Here, kids are allowed to work on any projects they want. In this room, there is a wide selection of materials from flight simulators to VR. You can 3-D print anything you need for whatever project you are pursuing. In this lab at the Science Academy, students are working on very unique and...Read More
The Oscars 2020 | 92nd Academy Awards
The 92th Academy Awards were held at the Dolby Theatre on February 9th, 2020. The Academy Awards, or more popularly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit in the film industry. The awards are given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). The awards are an international recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements as assessed by the...Read More
The Newcomer’s Guide to PCs
PLUS Recommendation for Mid-Range Build Jose Salamanca and Gideon Said Building a computer provides many different advantages. First off, building a computer is cheaper. You can custom pick your parts allowing you to suit your needs, whatever they are. If you are planning on playing games, you can make sure you build a computer that will be able to play all the games you want without...Read More
Let’s Leap!
By: John Lee and Payton Suh The History of Leap Day At first, the 355-day calendar was adapted by the Romans, and it worked fine for most purposes, but there was a dilemma. Yearly festivals were not occurring during their correct seasons. To solve this, a 22 or 23 day month was created every second year. Julius Caesar pondered on how to innovate on this concept, and so he added days to...Read More
Fire Alert in Borneo
By Fredrick Ernst and Kenneth Lee A catastrophe is occurring in Borneo: a large debate over the palm oil industry. This industry is the largest source of income for many of the residents of Borneo, a small island nation in the Malay Archipelago. Without this product, many locals would not be able to provide for themselves and their families. On the other hand, the environment of Borneo...Read More
Natural Disasters From 2019 and How to Deal With Them
Image above: A firefighter walks near a backfire during the Saddleridge fire in Newhall, California on October 11, 2019. Josh Edelson/Getty Images By: John Lee and Payton Suh As we look back at 2019, we have seen many natural disasters. From hurricanes to fires, here are some of the most memorable natural disasters from 2019. Kincade Fire- The Kincade fire was reported on October 23 at...Read More