INSIDER NEWS FROM CATS BOSTON April 2019 NATIONAL ECONOMICS CHALLENGE CATS ACADEMY STUDENTS PARTICIPATE FOR THE FIRST TIME Eight members of the CATS Economics Club participated in the Economics Challenge of the State of Massachusetts, organized by the Massachusetts Council Participants answered multiple-choice questions at Advanced Placement level Micro and Macro economics Our students achieved nearly double the state average, which is 360pts, in their results: 660pts 630pts Team DoHa, Serafina, Ann and Eren Team Ana, Long, Ding and Mira In a few weeks time the Massachusetts Council will publish the state rankings, announcing whether CATS Academy students are among the state champions to progress onto the next round Participating in the State of Massachusetts’ Economics Challenge is one of the CATS Economics Club activities Members of the club develop skills through a range of activities offered by a portfolio of partners and sponsors including the Massachusetts Council on Economics Education, Global Association of Economics Education and CATS UK Economics clubs Enrol now and be your best +44 (0)1223 345698 admissions@atseducation.com catsacademyboston.com PREPARING YOU FOR UNIVERSITY SUCCESS CATS Academy Boston BEST FOR UNIVERSITY PREPARATION 2019 ACCEPTANCES TO DATE Our class of 2019 has received 390 acceptances so far*, an average of per student, many to top 100 National universities and National Liberal Arts colleges As of April, the Class of 2019 have received acceptances from the following universities: TOP 100 NATIONAL RANKED UNIVERSITIES University of California, Los Angeles 19 Purdue University 56 American University 78 University of California, Berkeley 22 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 56 Baylor University 78 University of California, Santa Barbara 30 University of Washington 59 North Carolina State University 80 University of California, Irvine 33 Pennsylvania State University 59 Stony Brook University 80 University of California, Davis 38 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 59 Binghamton University 80 Boston College 38 University of Connecticut 63 Michigan State University 85 University of California, San Diego 41 University of Maryland, College Park 63 University of California, Riverside 85 Boston University 42 The George Washington University 63 University at Buffalo SUNY 89 Northeastern University 44 Clark University 66 University of Delaware 89 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 46 University of Massachusetts, Amherst 70 Indiana University at Bloomington 89 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 49 Fordham University 70 Illinois Institute of Technology 96 Villanova University 49 University of Pittsburgh 70 University of San Francisco 96 Syracuse University 53 University of California, Santa Cruz 70 Miami University, Oxford 96 University of Miami 53 Virginia Tech 76 The Ohio State University 56 University of Minnesota, Twin Cities 76 “SINCE THE FIRST YEAR I CAME HERE, MY COLLEGE COUNSELLOR REALLY HELPED ME MAP OUT MY HIGH SCHOOL CAREER” “MY COLLEGE COUNSELOR GAVE ME VERY VALUABLE ADVICE ABOUT THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS” David from Mexico who has been studying at CATS Academy since 2016 has received a total of acceptances, to top 100 national universities University of Washington 59 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 59 Virginia Tech 76 Livia from Albania who has been studying at CATS Academy since 2015 has received an early decision acceptance to a top 50 national university Northeastern University 44 *Correct as of April 2019 Enrol now and be your best +44 (0)1223 345698 admissions@atseducation.com catsacademyboston.com PREPARING YOU FOR UNIVERSITY SUCCESS CATS Academy Boston COMMUNITY ART SHOW This month students took part in the annual community art show and competition along with other students from schools in the local area Based at the Braintree Community Arts Centre, students get the chance to present their artwork Chris Angell, Head of School, said: “I am always in awe of the talent our students show and I congratulate them on their outstanding work” At CATS Academy Boston we offer passionate art students the opportunity to study our Visual and Performing Arts Enrichment Program, with guaranteed progression to Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts on successful completion of the program FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM Susan from China presenting her artwork BAND CONCERT 2019 Our students performed in the annual band concert where they showcased their musical talents to the school Students gave solo and group performances, with a headline performance from a student band “Stop Playing” At CATS Academy Boston we offer many opportunities for students to explore their musical talents, including Chorus, Keyboard, Business of Music, Music Technology Student drummer and Production and Instrument Ensemble FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR PERFORMING ART ELECTIVES Student drummer Student band Enrol now and be your best +44 (0)1223 345698 admissions@atseducation.com catsacademyboston.com PREPARING YOU FOR UNIVERSITY SUCCESS CATS Academy Boston THE LATEST TRIPS AND ACTIVITIES PROVIDENCE BRUINS, ICE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT Students at the Ice Hockey tournament The Providence Bruins is an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League Our students took a trip to see them play against Utica Comets at the Dunkin’ Donuts Centre in Providence, Rhode Island The Providence Bruins won the game with a score of 3-1, so our students were able to celebrate! GOSPEL FEST Our talented students recently took a trip to the Gospel Fest at Newton North High School Forming a Gospel choir, our students took to the stage to perform traditional and contemporary gospel music, supported by a live band and their music teachers at CATS Academy LASER QUEST Our students took a trip to a Laser Quest venue to enjoy an immersive and interactive gaming experience Once they arrived they were given a breifing along with their Laser Quest pack and laser before battling against their class mates ESCAPE THE ROOM Students visited Downtown Boston to improve their problem solving skills and take part in a fun, interactive puzzle game Groups of 10 were locked in various rooms, and given a set of clues to solve and follow in order to unlock the room Enrol now and be your best +44 (0)1223 345698 admissions@atseducation.com catsacademyboston.com PREPARING YOU FOR UNIVERSITY SUCCESS CATS Academy Boston