Saturday, October 17th, 2026: Utica Academy of Science (UAS) Junior-Senior High School is proud to celebrate the success of Newton’s Nightmare, which earned third place in the senior division at the 2026 CNY Catapult Challenge held at the Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) in Syracuse!
Congratulations to our talented team members:
Jeffrey M.
Phone Z.
Uqbah Z.
Hamza J.
The team demonstrated impressive engineering skills and precision, launching their catapult to a maximum distance of 21.7 feet and earning 8 out of 15 accuracy points during the competition.
In addition to their third-place finish, Newton’s Nightmare showcased creativity, critical thinking, and teamwork throughout the challenge.
We are incredibly proud of our Atoms for putting their STEM knowledge into action and representing UAS with excellence. Congratulations to Newton’s Nightmare on this outstanding achievement!
