24 students from across the four RCSA campuses traveled to Tallahassee Feb. 13 to show off their STEM technology at STEM Day at the Capitol. RCSA students brought along robots, 3D printers and a musical fruit demonstration to educate visitors inside the capitol building. STEM Day at the Capitol is a collaboration between businesses, science…
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More than $500 raised for Healing Hearts Project
RCSA Mandarin celebrated Valentine’s Day by giving back this year. The Community Service Club hosted a dress down day which raised $537.35 for the Healing Hearts Project. The Healing Hearts Project is a local nonprofit run by parents and caregivers dedicated to helping families affected by congenital heart disease. Congenital heart disease, a heart defect,…
STEM and Health Expo Draws Record Crowds
The 6th annual STEM and Health Expo was RCSA’s biggest and best yet. More than 5,000 guests gathered in the sunshine Feb. 10 for the Expo. Attendees enjoyed more than 50 students project and 75 vendors. Guests of all ages were able to navigate robots, interact with exotic animals, toy with advanced technology, practice yoga…
RCSA Mandarin and Innovation Teams Compete in Jr. FLL
Both RCSA Innovation and Mandarin sent teams of dedicated students to the Jr. FLL Competition Saturday. This competition featured the junior competitors of the FLL Robotics team. They attended the North Florida Regional Expo on Saturday February 3, 2018. Innovation’s Robo Rocket won the Construction Innovation Award: Bruno Cruz, Cheyanna Ocon, Denise Ocon, Eli Wood, Alex Tek, Thomas…
Graphic Novelist Visits RCSA Elementary
RCSAES celebrated Literacy Week Florida with a Book Character Dress Up Day and author visit on Wednesday. Michael Regina, a graphic novel author, spoke to students about writing and encouraged them to create their own stories. He introduced students to the graphic novel writing process. Regina is the author of Adamsville. His books are available to…
RCSA Mandarin Celebrates Literacy With A Week Full of Reading Fun
This week is Florida’s Celebrate Literacy Week, and RCSA Mandarin is celebrating in style. All students have engaged in reading activities each day. On Monday, students began writing their own books. On Tuesday, a mystery staff member surprised students as a guest reader. On Wednesday, students in the upper grades partnered with younger students as…
Middle High Science Olympiad Teams Take First and Second
The RCSA M/H Science Olympiad Teams attended the Florida Northern Regional Science Olympiad Tournament Saturday, Jan. 13 at the University of Florida campus in Gainesville. Team-1 won first place overall in the tournament and Team-2 won the 2nd place overall. Both teams are qualified for the State Tournament which will be held on Saturday, March…
Dozens of Dads Gather to Support Families, Education
RCSA Elementary drew record crowds for its first All Pro Dads meeting of the year. More than 65 fathers attended a packed breakfast with their students. Fathers started the meeting by sharing why they are proud of their students. Conversation starters guided fathers and kids to share what they hope to discover, giving ideas on…
Homecoming Week at RCSA High
Students and staff celebrated a happy Homecoming week at RCSA High last week. Dress down tickets allowed creative students to dress in pajamas and as their favorite meme and old person during the week. Students battled between the grades Friday at a pep rally for the basketball teams. Representatives from each class participated in different…
RCSA Celebrates the Literary in First Annual Fair
Hundreds of students and parents joined the first annual Literary Fair Saturday, making the event a huge success. Students had their choice of workshops and presentations, and participated in at least four workshops. Students explored new forms of literary art including calligraphy and black out poetry, where a poem is created from words already existing…
RCSA Leaders Experience College Life With UNF Mentors
RCSA Middle High students in the University of North Florida C.A.M.P. Osprey Leadership Program visited the campus for Leadership Day. They were welcomed by their UNF mentors and given a campus tour. Students had all their questions answered about college. The UNF Women’s Soccer team joined the group and shared valuable lessons they have learned…
Innovation Inspired With School-wide Pep Rally
School spirit ran high as all of RCSA Innovation came together to send off the boys basketball team in style. The pep rally included an introduction of the team and coaches and performances by the Cheer and Step teams. After, the team set off for their first game against RCSA Middle School. The afternoon was…
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