Nine students from RCSA Innovation had the opportunity to travel to Puerto Rico to create a documentary about the closure of 280 schools on the island. Once they arrived, they began with initial interviews and prep. They then met with and interviewed Father Canice Njoku in Canovanas. He shared with them his experience staying on…
Innovation’s 5th grade Safety Patrols go to DC
The 5th grade safety patrols from RCSA Innovation went on their annual trip to Washington DC this week. They got to visit the Cathedral, Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King, Marine Memorial, The White House, The Capital building, Arlington National cemetery, The Pentagon memorial, and many museums. Their trip will be wrapped up with a visit…
Around the World at Innovation’s Cultural Fair, Night
Students at RCSA Innovation took a trip around the world at the Cultural Fair last week. Each class presented an elaborate booth about one country sharing interesting facts they learned. These booths were decorated to represent the country and offered a taste of that nation’s culinary delights. The celebration of culture continued with the…
See the World at the RCSA International Festival
RCSA Middle-High celebrated the rich diversity of its students, staff and families at the International Festival. This fun annual event features country booths from across the globe prepared by students and staff. Visitors sampled regional cuisines as they learned more about other countries and cultures. The event ended with students performances from many different groups…
Muffins With Mom Draws More than 200
More than 200 moms crowded the RCSA Elementary Gym Friday to celebrate Mother’s Day. Muffins with Mom celebrates mothers and allows students and Moms to enjoy breakfast together. The K-2 Dance Club showed their love to Moms with a dance, and one class delighted the crowd with songs about Mom. Thank you to all…
Peace Jam Students Partner with Puerto Rico for Documentary
RCSA Innovation’s Peace Jam Club is working to amplify the voices of the young in Puerto Rico. By creating a documentary, they will keep the conversation about the devastation in Puerto Rico alive and in the minds of leaders and the community. The Peace Jam Club is actively fundraising for a trip to Puerto Rico to…
Representative Cord Byrd visits RCSA Elementary
The STEM lab, hydroponic garden and 3D printer were just a few of the exciting stops in Representative Cord Byrd’s visit to RCSA Elementary. Representative Byrd toured the school led by two safety patrols. He stopped in multiple classrooms and participated in lessons on engineering, life cycles and subtraction. Byrd also learned about the RCSA…
RCSA Students Talk Leadership with Nobel Peace Prize Winner
RCSA students met with a Nobel Peace Prize Winner and learned important leadership lessons at the PeaceJam Conference last weekend. 8th graders from RCSA Innovation and High School students from River City Science Academy attended PeaceJam at Florida State University in Tallahassee last weekend. Peace Jam strives to create and mentor young leaders committed to making…
Science Olympiad Wins State Championship
RCSA Science Olympiad Team Wins State Championship; Will Continue to Nationals ORLANDO: River City Science Academy’s Science Olympiad team won the State Championship Saturday, March 24. They competed against 42 other teams, placing first at the University of Central Florida in Orlando in a series of 23 events. RCSA will now represent Florida at…
Students Organize Walkout Honoring Parkland Victims
Student organizers led hundreds of high school students in a walkout Wednesday in solidarity with the victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Students filed out of the school silently, carrying signs reading “Arm us with Books, Not Bullets”, “Protect Our Youth” and “Never Again”. They stood in 17 rows to honor…
Elementary Wins First Overall in Science Olympiad Competition
13 teams competed at the First Coast Science Olympiad Competition Saturday hosted by RCSA Mandarin. They competed in STEM events, using creativity and teamwork to tackle problems. But RCSA Elementary rose above the competition, taking home first place overall. Elementary’ s Rocket Scientists brought home medals for second place in Matter of Matter, Water…
Creative Thinkers Shine at Innovation’s Lego Tournament
River City Science Academy Innovation hosted the Second Annual Lego Competition 2018. Students showed off STEM talents by building innovative Lego structures that told creative stories. Competitors from RCSA Elementary, RCSA Innovation, Fletcher Middle School and Bolles faced off for honors and prizes. Judges listened to all the stories as the determined who would win…
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