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The Blue Horizon Award

6/28/2021

By Timothy P. Costello, Head of School

Thanks to the generosity of the SAA community, On Saturday, June 19, we enjoyed a successful virtual benefit for our school, Annual Benefit, A Midsummer with SAA. The proceeds from the weekend help support the SAA Scholarship Fund, and everything that makes an SAA education special, including academic programs, fine arts, and professional development.

On Saturday evening, we honored Alan Gibby with the Blue Horizon Award for his unwavering support and commitment to the school's mission and core values.

SAA Alumna Named State Champion

6/25/2021

By Science & Arts Academy

Congratulations to alumna Elia Ton-That ‘18 on becoming the IHSA Class 2a Track & Field STATE CHAMPION in the 1600-meter run! Elia ran the race in an incredible 4:58:11 and holds the Chicago Public School league record with a personal best of 4:56.

Elia was able to pursue her passion in middle school by running with the SAA Cross Country Team, founded by Coach Ms. Tarsinos and co-coached by Mrs. Manley, and still runs by their team motto, “All it takes is all you got!”

The SAA Cross Country teams are divided into Junior Varsity (5th-6th grade) and Varsity (7th-8th grade) teams and are for students of any running experience level.

SAA Alumni in the Community

6/22/2021

By Science & Arts Academy

Attention SAA alumni, consider attending the 2021 Teen Conservation Leadership Conference (TCLC,) a teen-created event aimed at inspiring teens who have a passion for science, technology, and conservation.

SAA alumna Kayla Fowler ‘17 is currently the president of the Scholars’ Teen Advisory Council for the King Conservation Science Scholars program at the Brookfield Zoo, leading the planning of this year’s conference. On the speaker docket is SAA alumna Mary Catherine Hanafee LaPlante ’17 who will talk about her work with the Illinois Climate Movement and her non-profit, SpeakUp GreenUp, which worked to eliminate pesticides in her local community.

Learn more about the conference »

2021 Closing Ceremony

6/8/2021

By Science & Arts Academy

On Friday, June 4 SAA ended the school year with our traditional Closing Ceremony. Each year students, faculty and staff gather to commemorate a successful school year, acknowledge their promotion to the next grade, and of course sing our school songs proudly.

Thank you to the #SAAcommunity for your support and partnership throughout the 2020-2021 school year! We wish you a safe and fun-filled summer.

Congratulations to the Class of 2021

6/3/2021

by Science & Arts Academy

The Class of 2021 was celebrated by the entire SAA community during an in-person ceremony on our campus field on June 2, 2021.

We congratulate our students on the next step in their journeys as they graduate and move on to high school. Many have chosen to attend their local schools, reuniting with their communities and taking advantage of strong and diverse programs, while others will attend independent schools offering specialized programs.

The members of the Class of 2020 have chosen to attend the following high schools:

Adlai E. Stevenson High School
Beacon Academy
The Chicago Academy for the Arts
Glenbrook North High School
Glenbrook South High School
Highland Park High School
Illinois Math & Science Academy
James B. Conant High School
John Hersey High School
Lake Forest Academy

Loyola Academy
Maine South High School
Maine West High School
New Trier High School
North Shore Country Day School
Northside College Prep
Oak Park River Forest High School
Prospect High School
Walter Payton College Preparatory High School

SAA Library's New World Languages Collection

5/27/2021

By Science & Arts Academy

Cultural Diversity and Inclusion has been a three year goal for the SAA Library. We've discovered that 39 languages are spoken in SAA homes, and the library now has at least one book in each of the languages, plus 21 more languages. In addition to the focus on languages, we have also added a significant number of books that reflect many different cultural backgrounds. Please enjoy the video that introduces the new World Languages Collection!

Science & Arts Academy Team Advances to Science Olympiad 2021 National Tournament

4/28/2021

By Science & Arts Academy

The Science & Arts Academy (SAA) Science Olympiad Team has qualified for the 2021 National Tournament after earning second place in Division B at the state competition. The National Science Olympiad Tournament is one of the nation’s most prestigious science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competitions for middle school and high school teams advancing from state-level competitions around the country.

SAA Alumna Talks Hydroponic Farming

3/28/2021

By Science & Arts Academy

See SAA alumna Yael Sheinfeld ’13 in the History Channel's "Modern Marvels” program. Hosted by food author and entrepreneur Adam Richman, the program showcases her family’s Wiseacre Farm. Yael handles marketing for the farm and you can hear her and her family discuss their innovative hydroponic farming process as the future of food. The episode is available to view with a cable login on the History Channel website. View the program »

Snapshot: Understanding the Process of IQ Testing

2/18/2021

By Science & Arts Academy

We enjoyed hosting Snapshot: Understanding the Process of IQ Testing with Dr. Vinita Bhojwani-Patel, as part of our Snapshot event series. These 30-minute virtual events are designed for the parents of gifted children and are free and open to the public.

Dr. Patel explained the definition of intelligence and what is actually measured as part of an IQ test. Dr. Patel also talked about when children should be tested, and the various tests that are used, depending up on a child’s age.

Watch a recording of the presentation »

Snapshot: Enriching and Extending Reading for Your Gifted Child

1/27/2021

By Science & Arts Academy

We enjoyed hosting Snapshot: Enriching and Extending Reading for Your Gifted Child with Dr. Ama Thompson, Student Support Coordinator at Science & Arts Academy, as part of our Snapshot event series. These 30-minute virtual events are designed for the parents of gifted children and are free and open to the public.

Dr. Thompson’s presentation touched on the elements of reading development, especially as they relate to the characteristics of gifted readers, and how parents can enrich the reading comprehension of their children through conversation.

Watch a recording of the presentation »

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