On May 1st the 8th grade students visited the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. The tour started with a multimedia presentation on JPL entitled "Journey to the Planets and Beyond," which provided an overview of the Laboratory's activities and accomplishments. We toured the facility that created the Mars Science Laboratory mission. We got to see the test copy of Curiosity, the most technologically advanced rover ever built. Curiosity is on its way to Mars to determine whether the planet ever was, or is, habitable to microbial life. The rover, which is about the size of a MINI Cooper, is scheduled to land in August 2012. We also visited the von Karman Visitor Center, and the Space Flight Operations Facility.

On March 30th Nadia, Bryan, David, Dilma, Dayanch, Ricardo, Mattieu, and Elizabeth participated in the Los Angeles County science fair. These students dedicated three days of hard work and did a fantastic job presenting their projects to the judges. The Los Angeles County Science Fair provides a yearly setting for middle and high school students to show off their investigative skills and creativity to compete for medals, special awards and scholarships. Students not only receive recognition for their projects but the Science Fair nurtures student interest in various scientific and engineering fields. Congratulations to Nadia for receiving an honorable mention on her project that extinguished flames with sound waves.

On Saturday, March 17th eighteen MSA 5 students participated in the MPS Science Fair held at MSA 8 – Bell; Nadia K, Zachery, Bryan F, David L, Susana M, Dilma, Dayanch, Ricardo G, Marlah, Arnold, Diana A, Dania, Nathan, Kevin G, Mattieu R, Elizabeth G, and Valentine. The students presented their projects to judges from California Institute of Technology, NASA JPL, and other science professionals and teachers. Congratulations to Arnold for earning a third place metal for the moon’s effects on moods, and Valentine for earning an honorable mention for his project on video games’ effects on blood pressure.

Magnolia schools math tournament will take place at Magnolia Science Academy-6 on May 12th,2012.

Magnolia public schools volleyball tournament will take place at Magnolia Science Academy-4 in May 5th,2012.

AMSP students at Magnolia Hollywood had a great Math Camp in a beautiful Big Bear cabin for 3 days during Spring Bear. Mr. Rustem and Mr. Ali gave lectures on advanced Math topics related to Math olympiads.

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To raise awareness of the negative and life-changing effects of bullying, MSA-5 is launching a school-wide anti-bullying poster and slogan contest.