UASCS JSHS Brings Home Four Awards at the Bridges Challenge
Saturday, November 9th, 2024: Utica Academy of Science Junior-Senior High School recently celebrated its students' outstanding achievements at the annual Bridges Challenge. Held at the Museum of Science and Technology (MOST) in Syracuse on Saturday, November 11th, this year’s event featured 75 teams competing to test their engineering skills in a challenging environment. UAS students demonstrated exceptional innovation, teamwork, and engineering talent, ultimately winning four awards.
The competition encouraged teams to design and build bridges that balanced strength with weight efficiency. Each bridge was evaluated based on the load it could carry relative to its mass.
Award-Winning Teams:
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9th-Grade Senior Section
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8th-Grade Junior Section
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6th-Grade Junior Section
These results highlight the hard work, perseverance, and dedication of UAS Atoms, who continue to set high standards in STEM competitions. The students’ achievements were made possible by the dedication and support of UAS educators. Special congratulations go to Mr. Babacan and Mr. Uzumcu for their skillful preparation of the students, and Mr. Ikram and Mr. Salum for their valuable contributions to the team.
Fostering a love for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, UAS remains committed to nurturing students’ potential in these fields. Their performance at the Bridges Challenge demonstrates the powerful combination of talent and determination among the UAS community. Let the success continue as these students aim high and build bridges to the future!
