Category: Alumni

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 »

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 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:

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