| Welcome
to the SAC 4th Annual Science Fair
Science Academy of
Chicago had its 4th Annual Science Fair on Saturday,
December 13, 2003 with a remarkable participation.
Students from SAC, where
science projects are mandatory and other schools enjoyed
showing off their outstanding projects to judges, parents,
and guests. One could not miss the enthusiasm and ambition
that the students carried out during the fair. They were
well prepared and had done projects that were well above
their grade level.
Science Fair was also an
absolute indication of high parental involvement at SAC.
All of the parents were present supporting their children
and helping their school organizing this event. They were
to greet people at the main door along with alumni and
waling them to the rooms that the guests were supposed to
go. Parents also served food during lunch. During judging,
when only students were allowed in the exhibit area,
parents had a chance to mingle with each other in a
designated coffee room.
Science Academy of
Chicago invites professors or graduate students in the
field of science only to judge the project. 21
participated in the fair and they had a chance to have a
lunch with students and the parents and mingle with them
in a more relaxed atmosphere than during that of judging.
They shared their feedbacks, suggestions, and impressions
with parents and students as well as teachers.
Award ceremony started
with principal’s speech followed by one of the judges,
Paul Dolan from Northeastern Illinois University. The
principal, Salim Ucan congratulated the students,
teachers, and parents for their collaborative efforts,
which had created such a great fair. Paul Dolan compared
the projects at the fair with those of his students at the
college and congratulated the students for doing such
advance level projects.
Awards presented to
students after the speeches. Every participant was
recognized and awarded, while first place was getting $
200 in cash. At the end of the fair everybody expressed
their congratulations to the students and staff of SAC for
organizing such a remarkable event. And the staff was
already had started thinking about next year’s fair and
making plans for it. |
