Our Middle High students were asked to design posters for our Mental Health Poster Contest. Out of 225 votes cast, these posters received the highest number of votes. Naadeen A, When was the last time you truly felt free? Zyan D,, Take A Break. Samantha W., Don’t Let It Bottle Up Angel T., It’s Okay…
School Spotlights March
RCSA Southeast Congratulations to the young RCSA Southeast Science Olympiad team for their outstanding performance at the regional competition in Hillborough Community College Tampa! Impressive gold medals in Fossils and Tower Engineering, and silver medals in Wheeled Vehicle. RCSA Southeast PVO hosted a Spirit Night with the Jacksonville Icemen! RCSA Southeast hosted the B3 2nd…
RCSA Alumni Newsletter
Just in case you missed the last 3 issues of the RCSA Alumni Newsletter, here they are! https://www.smore.com/n/7y08v-rcsa-alumni-newsletter https://www.smore.com/n/ku8ep-rcsa-alumni-newsletter https://www.smore.com/n/5v8r4-rcsa-alumni-newsletter
2024 International Festival
The 3rd Annual RCSA International Festival was a successful and rain-free celebration of diversity, inclusion, friendship, and community. This year’s event featured: Drinks for saleGirl Scout Cookie SaleDJ JustinSix STEM ActivitiesVendorsBubble TruckGame Truck360 PhotoboothFace PaintingTemporary Flag TattoosFire TruckFood Trucks & MORE! While we are still getting the passport awards in place, HUGE congratulations are deserved…
RCSA 11th Annual STEM and Health Expo Recap
The 11th Annual RCSA STEM and Health Expo was an absolute success! 1000 Student Passports Returned 7000 Attendees/Guests/Participants 65 Student Tables 73 Vendors/Sponsors 75 Children’s Entrepreneur Market Booths Our students were even featured on News4Jax, the video link can be found here. Mark your calendars for next years Expo event, February 8th, 2025!
JTA and FSCJ Launch Autonomous Vehicles on Downtown Campus
If you have been to one of our STEM and Health Expo events recently, you are already familiar with JTA’s autonomous vehicles, and possibly have been inside one! The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) and Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) announced the launch of autonomous vehicles (AV) on FSCJ’s downtown campus, becoming the first college…
RCSA students learn all about aviation, aerospace in first-ever ‘Aerospace Day’ at Craig Airport
Thank you to NASA, Lee Giat with PASSAGE, and UF for sponsoring 25 Rockets to participate in Aerospace Day. https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/02/17/dozens-of-students-learn-all-about-aviation-aerospace-in-first-ever-aerospace-day-at-craig-airport
Honor Student Deshanna Allen Nominated for The Congress of Future Medical Leaders
Deshanna Allen, a 9th grader at River City Science Academy is a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders to be held June 26 – June 28, 2024, just outside Boston, on the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus. The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or…
School Spotlights February
RCSA Southeast RCSA Southeast will be hosting B3 2nd Children Business Fair on February 24, 2024. It will be a public/community event so please encourage everyone to attend the event and support Youth entrepreneurs. All students age 6 to 14 can apply for the Booth and only pay the booth fee if their business is…
River City Science Academy: Creating Future Innovators Through a Dynamic STEM Approach
RCSA was recognized by Ziegler Investment Banking in their newsletter:
STEM Day at the Capitol
RCSA joined with Orlando Science Center and other STEM advocates to assemble in Tallahassee for STEM Day at the Florida Capitol on Thursday, January 25. STEM Day provides a forum to connect with legislators about the critical role that Science Centers and museums play with inspiring and creating the STEM workforce of tomorrow while also…
RCSA Rocket Link 