The Physics curriculum at OSSM - ATC is made of two semester-long classes: General Physics (Non-calculus) and Mechanics (Calculus-based).

Students have the choice of taking the AP Physics C Exam Mechanics at the end of the spring semester. Colleges and universities award credit-hours for good scores on this exam (AP score of 3 or higher). 

Our Alumni participated in various academic competitions. Here are the facts:

• The inaugural class scored three (3) points above the national average in the Physics Bowl 2001;

• The 2002 class had students participating in the DuPont Science Essay Contest. Their entries included:

  "The Bionic Eye: Advancements in Modern Technology", by Amanda D.

  "What Really Happened to the Dinosaurs?", by Chantelle F.

  "Greener Acres: A deeper look at what we eat.", by Clinton J.

  "SuperString Theory and its Implications", by Chad L.

  "Tissue Engineering - A New Way to Heal?", by Matthew M.

  "Fractals and Viruses", by Elijah P.

  "Are Car Designers Real Scientists?", by Lawrence S.

  "Grow Your Own Organs", by Jennifer S.

• The 2003 class had students participating in the Toshiba - NSTA Exploravision Awards. Their topics included:

"Artificial Satellites: Ozone Repair", by Andrew S., Lori D., and Collin W.

"Nerve Cell Regeneration Through the Use of Stem Cells", by Ben E., Sarah S., and Phillip H. (honorable mention)

"Nuclear Power: Powering the Future", by Shana W. and Jay H.

• The 2004 and 2005 classes had students participating in the Internet Science and Technology Fair. Their projects included:

  "Superconduct-U" (ISTF # 03-768), by Joshua C., Ashton F., Phillip F., Gabriel L., Matthew S., Chadwick T., Lisa U., and Kai Y. (meritorious achievement award)

  "Got Cartilage?" (ISTF # 03-783), by Byron M., Jared N., Cortney F., Casey P., Adam S., and Akeem P.

  "Tackling Tumors" (ISTF # 03-784), by Joe B., Aaron C., Steven C., Christopher G., Jeff G., Ashley H., Tyler K. (honorable mention)

  "Gene Therapy" (ISTF # 04-960), by Mark A., Travis H., and Khang N. (meritorious achievement award)

  "Artificial Intelligence in Airport Security" (ISTF # 04-961), by Keith C., Kayla D., Grace S., and Tim T. (finalist)

  "Magnetic-Optical Storage" (ISTF # 04-962), by Keith C., Jonathan P., George S., and Carl W.

  "High-Thrust Turbine Engines" (ISTF # 04-963), by James B., David E., Nikhil M., and Justin O.(finalist)

  "Robotix-U (ISTF # 04-969), by Kyle C., Nicolas J., Elijah L., Ashley M., and Ben S.(honorable mention)

• The 2003 class had three (3) students nominated to take the screening test for the U.S. Physics Team.

• The 2004 class had two (2) students nominated to take the screening test for the U.S. Physics Team.