SPARQ Center at PHS
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Established April 11, 2014 to support technological, educational and enrichment needs at Piner.
The SPARQ Center at Piner High School was dedicated on April 11, 2014.
A short video showcasing our SPARQ Center and Observatory
09/21/2026
The SPARQ Planetarium News and Views (30 min)
Edge of Darkness - Full Dome Film (30 min)
Edge of Darkness: The film features amazing scenes of places never seen gathered by key space missions. It features a spectacular flight though the great cliffs on comet 67P, a close look at the fascinating bright “lights” on Ceres, and the first ever close ups of dwarf binary planet Pluto/Charon and its moons.
STEM Certificate Level 1 Approved
Thank you Taylor Valentino, Buck Institute Scientist, for his presentation on aging and longevity.
The full video is available on our YouTube channel.
thank you, Piner Culinary for the delicious cookies! 🍪
09/07/2026
Taylor Valentino: Scientist at the Buck Institute
Taylor Valentino is a scientist at the Buck Institute in Novato CA. Taylor’s specialty is in skeletal muscle, gut microbiome, and exercise as it relates to aging and longevity. A speaker for our HSB program, Taylor will tell you what research tells us about living a longer, healthier and more productive life!
STEM Level 1 Certified
Brought to you by Mr. Mantoani
08/15/2026
Mark your calendars for our 2026-2027 Digital Planetarium shows!
08/11/2026
Mark your calendars for our 2026-2027 STEM Cafes.
06/01/2026
To see the full 2026 STEM Symposium Program including descriptions of each student's project please go to the SPARQ website:
Latest News — SPARQ SPARQ Center News and events
06/01/2026
Congratulations to the 2026 Judy Barcelon Excellence in STEAM Award winners Kaylee Ross and Lyn Standley! These students embody passion, perseverance, and excellence in the area of STEAM. They also each received $500 scholarships from the SPARQ Foundation.
2026 STEM Symposium at Piner High School’s SPARQ Center celebrating our STEM Level II & III students. Also recognized were the 2026 STEM Prospect Awards for students who completed all STEM Levels. We also honored our 2026 SPARQ Center Foundation Student Representatives.
The projects covered a wide variety of topics including health sciences internships, community internships, food science, civil engineering, high powered rocketry, photometry, and more.
Congratulations to the 2026 Judy Barcelon Excellence in STEAM Award winners Kaylee Ross and Lyn Standley! These students embody passion, perseverance, and excellence in the area of STEAM. They also each received $500 scholarships from the SPARQ Foundation.
05/01/2026
Save the date! Piner’s STEM Symposium is Thursday May 28. Student presentations start at 7pm. Awards presentation is at 8pm. Come out and see the great work done by our STEM Level 1, 2, and 3 students. Refreshments provided.
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1700 Fulton Road
Santa Rosa, CA
95403
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| Monday | 8:30am - 3:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 3:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 3:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 3:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 3:30pm |
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