On February 29, 2016, Mr. Morris Pearson, Director of Civic Responsibilities and Chief Conduct Officer from MVCC, presented to scholars at UASCS Middle School as we honored Black History Month. Mr. Pearson spoke about focus and determination and how those two attributes will equal success. This presentation followed ten scholars reading aloud poems and biographies of famous and accomplished African Americans in history and present day.

Click here to view pictures

On February 12, 2016, Utica Academy of Science had a Winter Ball at Daniele's in New Hartford.

The entire event was organized and funded through student action and it was a wonderful evening. Scholars and chaperons had a delicious meal and spend the evening socializing and dancing. Everyone in attendance looked beautiful and it was the perfect way to go into Mid-Winter Break. Hopefully this can become an annual event for our hard-working scholars.

Click here to view pictures

On February 10, 2016, UAS Middle School held its 2nd quarter award ceremony.

Click here to view pictures

On February 6, 2016, UASCS Middle School had their first competition in 2015-2016. The UASCS Math Olympiad Team Member Everett Fischer did 2nd place on Countdown Part and the Team won 3rd Place held on February 6th, 2016 at MVC College.

Math Counts is a nationwide math coaching and competition program for middle-school students. Math Counts promotes student interest in math by making math achievement challenging, exciting, and prestigious as a school sport.

Our Math Olympiad team worked extremely hard on weekdays and Saturdays to represent UASCS at the competition. The UASCS Community is proud of our dedicated coach and the following Math Olympiad team.

TEAM:

• Arnautovic Muris 8th grade
• Fischer Everett 8th grade
• Williams Nathan 8th grade
• Salkanovic Adnan 8th grade
• Isabella Conte 7th grade
• Minn Myint 7th grade
• Aiden Rodrigues 7th grade

Click here to view pictures

On January 26, 2016, in our first UAS basketball game vs. Clinton Central High School, our boys did a great job, unfortunately we came out on the losing end.

Click here to view pictures

On December 23, 2015, teachers and students gathered at Frankfurt High School for the first annual teachers vs students basketball game. It was a fun day of competition that produced two very competitive games. At the end of the day we all agreed that wining did not meter as much.

Click here to view pictures

On December 22, 2015, Mr. Morris Pearson from MVCC Director of Civic Responsibilities was a guest speaker for our Spirit week assembly. Mr. Pearson focused on positive decision-making and the coexisting in a diverse community.

Click here to view pictures

On December 22, 2015, UAS scholars volunteered at St. Joseph & St. Patrick Church.

Click here to view pictures

On December 21, 2015, UAS Scholars went to rescue mission to help gift-wrapping for the holiday season with their teachers.

Click here to view pictures

On December 13, 2015, the high school FTC robotics team, UAS Atoms, participated to FTC robotics qualifiers in Sauquoit Valley High School.

Click here to view pictures