Category: Alumni

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 »

SAA Alumni in the News

1/14/2021

by Science & Arts Academy

SAA alumnus Owen Dudney ’18 received a 2021 National Youngarts Foundation award in novel writing for his caliber of artistic achievement. He joins some of the nation’s most accomplished artists in the visual, literary and performing arts.

“I’ve always been interested in the art of storytelling and how narratives are constructed, and I’ve been lucky to have teachers who’ve helped me move my ideas out of my imagination and onto paper.”

Congratulations, Owen!

SAA Alumna Spotlight

10/12/2020

By Science & Arts Academy

Congratulations to alumna Simran Agarwal ’19 for her newly self-published sports mystery ‘Sabotage Behind the Goal Lines.’

The story explores Asha Oberoi and her best friend Jessi Jackson, a high-school soccer prodigy. Jessi's team becomes a victim of a well planned sabotage so Asha and her friends embark on a mission to solve the mystery.

We are beyond proud to add her work to SAA's library where our students can be proud to read the work of our alumni!

SAA Alumna in the News

9/16/2020

By Science & Arts Academy

SAA alumna, Elizabeth Finley’ 17, has been named a semifinalist in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship program. Read more »

SAA Alumni in the News

6/8/2020

By Science & Arts Academy

Elizabeth Welch-Jani ‘16 was named one of two U.S. Presidential Scholars for academics in the state of Illinois! Elizabeth (Ellie) was also named one of the 2,500 National Merit Scholars in the country.

Izzy Cho ‘16 was named a U.S. Presidential Scholar for the arts! There are only four total winners from Illinois and 161 in the country.

Martin Susanto ‘16 has been named one of 2,500 National Merit Scholars in the country.

Sophie Pribus ‘16 was named one of 2,500 National Merit Scholars in the country.

Congratulations to our SAA alumni who have received these academic awards!

Congratulations to the Class of 2020

6/5/2020

by Science & Arts Academy

The historic Class of 2020 was celebrated by the entire SAA community in a virtual ceremony on June 3, 2020.

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:

SAA Alumna Talks Hydroponic Farming

SAA Alumni in the News

SAA Alumna Spotlight

SAA Alumna in the News

SAA Alumni in the News

Congratulations to the Class of 2020

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