In February 2025, Our Scolario organized a vibrant and interactive astronomy workshop at Sherwood International School and College, Bogura. Designed to awaken scientific imagination among high school students, the session marked the beginning of a larger collaboration with the Bangladesh Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (BDOAA). With growing curiosity around the mysteries of space, this workshop aimed to make astronomy accessible, exciting, and relevant to local students—many of whom had never studied the subject in depth before.

The event began with an engaging introduction to modern space science, using real imagery, simple analogies, and short storytelling to make unfamiliar ideas easier to grasp. Students explored key themes like the birth and death of stars, exoplanets, the vastness of galaxies, and humanity’s exploration of the universe.

A highlight of the session was an open-floor conversation on black holes, wormholes, and the concept of time dilation, which led to curious and often philosophical questions from the students. The facilitators—youth members from Our Scolario with experience in national Olympiads and science competitions—answered every question with care, encouraging critical thinking over rote memorization.

The students were also introduced to the structure and purpose of the BDOAA, with a short briefing on how they could participate, what kind of preparation would help, and what resources were available through Our Scolario. Many expressed strong interest in applying for the Olympiad after realizing that science could be both challenging and fun, not just something to study for exams.

The workshop concluded with an informal feedback session, where students shared that it had shifted their perception of science—from textbook theory to something living, vast, and full of possibility.

This event at Sherwood stands as a testament to Our Scolario’s mission: to awaken curiosity and confidence among students from every background, and to show them that ambition in science doesn’t require elite resources—it begins with a question.