Grit STEM Talk
by Ryan Park The SciFi Parents sponsored our first in-person STEM Talk of the school year in December with Joshua Spitzen, a man familiar with the concept of success. Having graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Pomona College with a focus in Mathematical Economics, Josh was always on a path of betterment. After graduating from Pomona, he became an investment banker with Patricof and Co. in New...Read More
Science Bowl Success
by Daniel Svediani This February, our very own Middle School Science Bowl Team successfully qualified for the National Science Bowl competition in Washington, D.C. by winning the Southern California regional Science Bowl competition! We are overjoyed by our students’ performance and would like to congratulate each and every team member. Our star five-person team consists of Naira...Read More
A doorman for the Science Academy?!?!
BREAKING NEWS by Desmond Devine Our school is relatively new, and it is well known that starting a site of education is an endeavor that requires land, motivated people, and above all else, cold hard cash. Now our school has been lucky enough to be able to receive the support needed to launch a new campus, and we have an amazing faculty, but we still need a ton of money to pay the teachers,...Read More
Saint Patrick’s Day
by Jordin Lim Saint Patrick’s Day, well known for clever leprechaun-catching and for pinching those not wearing green, has an interesting history and fascinating traditions. Saint Patrick’s Day traditionally takes place on March 17th, but how did this day come to be? The Origins of Saint Patrick’s Day Saint Patrick is one of Christianity’s most widely known figures. Born...Read More
8th Grade Science Fair Winners
by Julia Shin Congratulations to all of the Science Fair winners and good luck to all of the winners for County! 8th Grade 1st Place – Tanishga Thankaraj Vijay & Harshini Manikandan Project Title: Determining Factors that Affect a Fan’s Performance This fusion of an experiment and an engineering project was focused on determining which type of blade shape...Read More
Lunar New Year
by Desmond Devine Origin Lunar New Year is celebrated by many cultures, including the Chinese New Year, and it begins with the first new moon of the year and ends with the full moon that occurs about fifteen days after the new moon. Every Lunar New Year is represented with one of twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac, each representing different personality traits. The signs repeat in a...Read More
Black History Month
by Milan Riley Black History Month is a national occasion celebrated during the month of February. This is a time to appreciate authors, inventors, political figures, scientists, and cultural leaders of African descent for their important contributions. The observance first began in the United States on January 2, 1970 and has been annually observed ever since. In addition, it is...Read More
The Scripps National Spelling Bee
UPDATE: Congratulations to our winners! 1st place: Daniel T., 6th grade 2nd place: Jillian C., 7th grade 3rd place: Jordan R., 6th grade by Milan Riley It’s that time of year again: Spelling Bee Season! Spelling bees were designed to help students improve their spelling skills and broaden their vocabulary. Every year, the Scripps National Spelling Bee is held, giving students from across...Read More