2020 Science Academy Spelling Bee

by Edward Lee     The Scripps Spelling Bee is an event that has been around for quite 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...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

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

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

Happy Presidents and Valentine’s Day!

We wish you all a happy Valentine’s Day and hope that you enjoy your three-day weekend! Check out the Science Academy Newsflash today! New, interesting articles are released all of the time!   -The Journalism Team Read More

The History of Minecraft

THE HISTORY OF  By Apollo Colligan and Ryden Sar   The Beginning of Minecraft In 2009, Minecraft was created by Markus Persson, also known as Notch and was originally called Cave Game. This game was different than other online games where you create things because instead of simply creating structures, you also have to gather resources to build those structures. This mix was unusual...Read More

Switch Lite Review

By Milan Vuletic and Harrison Reisner The Nintendo Switch Lite is a cheaper alternative version of the Nintendo Switch system. The original Switch’s gimmick was the ability to take it anywhere you want in portable mode and to be able to use it on the big screen in docked mode.  However, the Switch Lite is only available to play in handheld mode. It also doesn’t work with certain games that...Read More

Tech Review: MSI GF63 Thin vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX701

By Kwanghyun (Joseph) Kim and Mitchell Glass There are all kinds of laptops. Some are made for work and some are made for gaming. When looking for a gaming laptop, it should be portable, powerful, and affordable. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX701 and the MSI GF63 Thin are examples of computers made for gaming. As their name suggests, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX701 is provided by ASUS and the MSI GF63...Read More