Participate in the Science Club Logo Contest for a chance to earn a gift card and make a lasting impression on the club!
AAHS Club Fair - Wednesday, September 13, 11:00 - 11:30 in the Media Center.
General Club Membership* Meetings:
*To be considered a Science Club member in good standing, a student is expected to attend 80% of the general club membership meetings (that is 10 out of 13 meetings).
Executive Board Meeting: Thursday, September 14, 11:00
Meeting #1: Thursday, October 5, 10:45 Chair: Anvitha Sathya & Andrew Dressner Agenda: Welcome to the Science Club!! Opening pyrotechnic demonstrations and a meet-&-greet.
Meeting #2: Thursday, October 19, 11:00 Chair: Executive Board Agenda: This will be an informational meeting. Community service opportunities, competitions, guest speakers, and presentations for the year will be discussed. The definition of a club member (student in "good-standing") will be explained. Attendance will be taken. Come join us and find out how are year will progress.
8th Annual Caregiver Retreat presented by the Monmouth County Office on Aging at the Sheraton in Eatontown, Rt. 35, Saturday, October 28, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm - Science Club sponsored information table on stress reduction techniques for the caregiver: make a homemade stress ball and coloring patterns - Chairperson: Mayuri Reddy
Meeting #3: Thursday, November 2, 11:00 Chair: Nick Moscardelli Agenda: Light & Fire show is ultmately due to electron movement. What is the difference between and absorption spectrum and an emission spectrum? What do fireworks and green plants have in common?
Meeting #4: Thursday, November 16, 11:00 Chair: Andrew Dressner Agenda: Pressure!! Imploding Cans and Alka Seltzer Rockets - How is air pressure intimately involved in your breathing?
Meeting #5: Thursday, December 7, 11:00 Chair: Ian Leonhardt Agenda: Super Saturation & Crystallization
STEM Night with Cub Scout Pack 32 of Middletown, Friday, 12/08/17 6:30 to 8:30 pm Slide Show of Event
Meeting #6: Thursday, December 21, 11:00 Chair: Dan Gruspier Agenda: Angular Acceleration & Angular Momentum
Thursday, January 11, 2018 - 2:45 to 3:45 - Science League Exam 1
Meeting #7: Thursday, January 18, 11:00 Chair: Eoin O'Hare Agenda: Static Electricity
Biology Olympiad - Tuesday, February 6, 2018 during 1st period.
Thursday, February 08, 2018 - 2:45 to 3:45 - Science League Exam 2
Meeting #8: Thursday, February 15, 11:00 Chair: Anvitha Sathya Agenda: Indicators - demonstration of the Ammonia Fountain and Homemade Cabbage Indicator
Recognition to Rudra Amin (10), Zayna Bajwa (10), Brian Dashore (10), and Medha Satti (9) for their participation in the Rutgers' Oncology Olympiad. Rudra Amin and Brian Dashore have qualified to move on to the second round and are invited to the Team Tournament at Rutgers University in March. Zayna Bajwa is on the wait list for the Team Tournament round. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Meeting #9: Thursday, March 1, 11:00 Chair: Emily Nelson Agenda: The Chemistry of the Potato Clock
"One Strange Rock" - a National Geographic series premiering on March 26 at 9pm. The Science Club will be hosting a Screening Party on March 7 in the Media Center during the lunch/activity period.
Meeting #10: Thursday*, March 8, 11:00 Chair: Andrew Agenda: *Packing up supplies...
Thursday, March 08, 2018 - 2:45 to 3:45 - Science League Exam 3
NJ Makers' Day - Saturday, March 10, 2018 - 10:30 am to 3:15 pm Chair: Mr. A. Dressner - Middletown Library
Meeting #11: Thursday, March 15, 11:00 Chair: Arsala Khan & Ridhima Agrawal Agenda: Exothermic Reaction Demonstrations - "Elephant's Toothpaste" and "The Barking Dog!"
Rutgers' Oncology Olympiad Round Two, Saturday, March 24 - representing AAHS at Rutgers's University in New Brunswick are Rudra Amin and Brian Dashore. We wish them luck in this very competitive endeavor!!!
Executive Board Meeting: Thursday, April 19, 11:00
Thursday, April 19, 2018 - 2:45 to 3:45 - Science League Exam 4
NHS and Science Club "Big Brother/Big Sister - Spring Fun Day!!" - a collaboration event, Saturday, 04/21/18 10:00 to 1:00 pm
Meeting #12: Thursday, April 26, 11:00 Chair: Ayaan Memon Agenda: Magnetism!!
Meeting #13: Thursday, May 17, 11:00 Chair: Andrew Agenda: Chemiluminescence - "Why does a glow stick glow?"
Meeting #14: Thursday, May 31, 11:00 Chair: Ms.Reilly Agenda: End of the year remarks, certificates distributed, plans for next year discussed.
Executive Board Meeting: Thursday, June 7, 11:00
(*Packing up supplies for NJ Makers' Day on Saturday, March 10 - all students participating in this community service event will be expected to be present. Thank you in advance for your help)
U.S.A. Biology Olympiad Competition:
About the USABO
Registration opens October 2, 2017
The Open Exam will be administered Tuesday, February 6, 2018 during 1st period. All interested students are eligible. Please register here. Scroll to the bottom of the webpage and register under Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science.
Congratulations to our semi-finalist Anvitha Sathya!!
Rutgers' Oncology Olympiad Competition:
About the Rutgers' Competition - http://cinj.org/Olympiad Rutgers Oncology Olympiad is an academic competition focusing on cancer diagnosis, treatment, symptoms, genetics, and healthcare specialists. The event is comprised of two rounds: an online individual qualifying test and a team tournament. Individual qualifying tests will occur online in January 2018. Students will chose one of the following dates: Thursday, January 18; Friday, January 19; or Saturday, January 20. The online qualifying test will be available for 90 minutes from the time the registered students open the test on testing date chosen.
The registration fee of $45.00 is paid for by the interested student.
Rudra Amin and Brian Dashore represented AAHS at Rutgers's University in New Brunswick for the Second Round of competitions on March 24, 2018.
Rudra Amin achieved Final Round success - Round 1, Quiz Bowl - 1st place, in Round 2, Cancer Knowledge Mini Event - 1st place
Brian Dashore achieved Final Round success - Round 1, Quiz Bowl - 1st place
Science League Competitions:
Thursday, January 11, 2018 - 2:45 to 3:45 - Science League Exam 1
Thursday, February 08, 2018 - 2:45 to 3:45 - Science League Exam 2
Thursday, March 08, 2018 - 2:45 to 3:45 - Science League Exam 3
Thursday, April 12 19 (date change due to midterm exams), 2018 - 2:45 to 3:45 - Science League Exam 4
Community Service:
8th Annual Caregiver Retreat presented by the Monmouth County Office on Aging at the Sheraton in Eatontown, Rt. 35, Saturday, October 28, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
STEM Night with Cub Scout Pack 32 of Middletown, Friday, 12/08/17 6:30 to 8:30 pm
NJ Makers' Day - Saturday, March 10, 2018 - 10:30 am to 3:15 pm Chair: Mr. A. Dressner - Middletown Library, Community Outreach opportunity
NHS and Science Club "Big Brother/Big Sister - Spring Fun Day!!" - a collaboration event, Saturday, 04/21/18 10:00 to 1:00 pm
Promoting the School Mission:
Representatives for the AAHS Science Department, Information Sessions. Upperclassmen only. Dates are: Saturdays 9/30/17, 10/28/17 (9:30 am -Noon), Thursday 10/12/17, and Tuesday, 11/01/17 (6:00 to 8:30 pm)