Pioneer Academy

Mrs. Cancian and her AP English class visited Drew University on Friday, April 13, 2012.  They toured the campus and most importantly attended the Shakespeare Theater for a performance of Macbeth.  At the end of the play, students had an opportunity to interact with the actors who very graciously answered all the students' questions.  As part of their AP course, students will have to write a review of the play as an assignment.

Pioneer academy of Science Math Team participated in Apple Educational Services, Inc. Middle School Math Contest at Princeton University on Saturday, March 17, 2012.

As a result of their hard work and dedication our team ranked 4th place out of 16 schools. Also our team member Furkan Haney qualified for top ten students and he got 6th place in the countdown challenge. We congratulate and thank you to our students, teachers and parents for their dedication and support.

February 16,2012 is a day that no 5th or 7th grader will ever forget. They spent their full day at the Funplex!Here they enjoyed activities such as Lazer Runner, Gocarts, Bumper cars, and arcade games. The kids walk around, having fun without waiting in lines.

They went on same rides 5 or 6 times. They were all extremely satisfied by the end of the day. It was clear that from now on, they would continue to work hard in their classes in hopes of earning another amazing day!

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Pioneer Academy’s 2012 talent show, organized by the PAS Student Government Association, was a dazzling performance in which many students expressed their talents.

Incredible talents ranging from singing to dancing were displayed. Two dance groups took full control of the stage. The first first group, consisted of Alper Tuncer, Ihsan Gun, Furkan Sozen and Muhsin Dulgeroglu and the second group was composed of Sinan Cakin, Oguzhan Omeroglu and Alpereren Oguz . Choreographing their own act with freestyle dancing, they intrigued the audience and received much positive feedback.

The candidates for singing and instrumental play flooded the gymnasium with their stunning voices and musical beats. Talha Koc won second place for his guitar demonstration. Muhammed Al-Midani captured the heart of his mother and many other audience members with his voice. Toka Elbayali and Senay Kargacis' beautiful voices soothed the audience. Best of all was Ahsan Khan with his melodious voice. His control over the stage and singing talents led him to win the grand prize of 100 dollars.

This talent show granted many a chance to demonstrate their special skills. Teachers, students, and parents were greatly entertained and had a wonderful time. Everyone who performed did a wonderful job and had a lot of fun. Many await another display of Pioneer talents next year.

Winners

1st- Song- Ahsan Khan

2nd- Music- Talha Koc

3rd- Dance- Alperen Oguz, Oguzhan Omeroglu, Sinan Cakin

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