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SNHS CHAPTER NEWSLETTER |
Issue: May 2026 |
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As the school year winds down, it's a great time to reflect on all that our SNHS chapters have accomplished. This issue is packed with proof of just how much our members are doing:
This issue also includes a few important updates:
Thank you to every advisor and SNHS student member for a fantastic year. We can't wait to see what's ahead! Sincerely, Nelson Totah, PhD, SNHS Board Chairman |
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CHAPTER SPOTLIGHT Lake Nona High School - Orlando, FL
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LNHS Science NHS Hosts Spectacular 7th Annual STEAM Night By Jayden Miller, Chapter Historian The Lake Nona High School chapter of the Science National Honor Society successfully hosted its 7th Annual STEAM Night, an exciting and entertaining evening dedicated to celebrating the various facets of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. The event, held on November 5th, drew a large crowd of students, families, and community members, firmly cementing its place as one of the highlights of the school year. A Showcase of Innovation and Exploration Organized by the Sponsor and officers of the Lake Nona HS Science NHS chapter, along with support from parent volunteers, this year’s STEAM Night was the largest yet, featuring an incredible array of over 50 exhibitors. Attendees were provided with unique, hands-on opportunities to explore the diverse and interesting parts of STEAM, igniting curiosity and showcasing real-world applications.
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Piscataway High School - Piscataway, NJ
Piscataway High School SNHS: Sparking Curiosity at Family Science Night
By Saanvi Patel Piscataway High School’s chapter of the Science National Honor Society hosted its third annual Family Science Night, welcoming over 280 elementary students from the Piscataway community. The event, held on February 20, 2026, featured thirteen engaging rooms with activities covering a wide range of scientific topics. Experiments such as Elephant Toothpaste and Model Volcanoes introduced children in Grades K-3 from Piscataway Township Schools to chemical reactions, enzymatic activity, and environmental phenomena. Meanwhile, the Paper Airplanes and Play-Doh-and-Toothpick Towers activities taught basic physics principles that any future engineer will need. The Medical Exploration room dug into human anatomy, teaching children about the skeletal system, spinal cord, and other body parts. Other activities included slime-making, a Play-Doh marble run, Lego Towers, Dinosaur Forensics, a Game Room, and science cartoons, which met the interests of every attendee. Children won gifts and candy for participating, motivating them to engage with their curiosity actively. Families had the opportunity to visit each of these rooms, providing insight into science’s vast applications in fields ranging from healthcare and forensics to materials science and architecture.
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Liberty Christian Prep - Tavares, FL
Liberty Christian Prep Hosts First Ever STEM NightBy Courtney Payne, SNHS Chapter Adviser Liberty Christian Prep's SNHS chapter hosted the school's first ever STEM night in March. This event has been a long time coming. Inagural members of LCP's SNHS chapter initially desired to host a STEM Night in 2024 but could not get approval in their first year. After much planning, meeting with administrators, and project proposals, members were granted approval for the 2025-2026 school year. Members hosted a mini STEM day for the lower elementary classes one morning in October as a trial run, to generate excitement. Members then spent a few months planning and organizing 22 different STEM stations across all science disciplines for all ages. In the weeks leading up to STEM night, members organized and prepared all the station materials, instruction sheets, signs, and scheduling to ensure a successful evening. It was an all hands-on deck type of evening when over 400 students and their families flooded campus. Members were responsible for hosting a station and teaching the science behind the exploration. Staff supported each member by helping families navigate the stations and supplies.
Clark Magnet High School - La Crescenta, CA
2026 Science Day at Clark Magnet High SchoolBy Anna Mkrtchyan-Antonyan, MS, MEd, SNHS Chapter Advisor The Clark Magnet High School Science National Honor Society (SNHS) successfully hosted a community-based Science Day designed to engage young students in hands-on scientific discovery. The event saw an impressive turnout, with an estimated 300 attendees, including approximately 180 children. Upon arrival, families were greeted by SNHS volunteers who provided an event itinerary and a "Science Passport." To encourage active participation, children earned stamps at each station by observing experiments and answering curriculum-based questions. A fully completed passport earned the student a prize at the conclusion of their visit. The event featured 9 interactive stations staffed by 2–4 SNHS members each, categorized into Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. The experiments were selected and designed by SNHS members to be fun, age-appropriate, and educationally rigorous. Many were adapted from advanced high school coursework to provide a "sneak peek" into higher-level science. |
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ADVISOR UPDATES |
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ANNUAL REPORT The Annual Report form is now live and can be completed at your convenience. The form will be open through August 31. |
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