ASMS
Middle School Grades 6-8
Innovative Teaching
Student-Centered Learning
Nineteen ASMS student musicians participated in the Junior High Area All-State Festival at Genesee Valley Central School in Belmont, NY, on November 7–8, performing in elite Orchestra, Chorus, and Band ensembles alongside top middle-level musicians from across the region. This honor reflects their exceptional skill, dedication, and countless hours of preparation. Congratulations to our talented musicians for their outstanding achievement and for representing ASMS with pride!
Orchestra: Coraline Ashton, Adam Zhou
Chorus: Savannah Elliott, Chinny Okoro, Maura Wing, Lucy Wing, Nick Basu, Luke Robinson, Asher Orr
Band: Henry Shaut, Jessica Fu, Allison Lee, Annabelle Sun, Hazel Fuchs, Lia Kunigonis, Michael Jin, Adelaine Swanson, Levon Willette, Lyla Terry, Johanna Yu
Seventh graders at ASMS kicked off the year with an exciting hands-on challenge that brought together science, engineering, and art. Students used computer-assisted design (CAD) software and 3D printing to engineer rubberband-powered cars that were both functional and visually compelling.
The project highlighted the connection between the Engineering Design Process and the Elements of Art and Principles of Design, as students applied creativity and critical thinking to meet specific design goals:
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Fit within a 180cm x 120cm x 120cm sizing box
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Travel at least 3 meters using stored energy from a rubber band
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Demonstrate thoughtful aesthetic design choices
After weeks of testing and refining their prototypes, student engineers took their cars for a spin. The event celebrated cross-curricular learning in action, as students evaluated performance data and showcased how innovation thrives when science and art work hand in hand.