Author Archive for Jackie King

Taking a Walk Along the ‘College Brick Road’

Published On June 20, 2010 in Community Features by and
Taking a Walk Along the ‘College Brick Road’

Despite the long and rainy four hour bus ride, 45 students were anxious to arrive at the schools and breathe in the sweet air of college life. Touring colleges is a major part of deciding which college to attend. This year some sophomores, juniors and seniors went on a college trip to further understand how Read More »

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Freshmen Get a Jump Start

Published On June 20, 2010 in National and Local by and
Freshmen Get a Jump Start

Summer has come and passed, and new faces have arrived at our school. Although it was extremely nerve racking for the class of 2010 to enter this unknown territory known as high school, it was a little easier for some of our freshmen this year, as many of them attended the Freshmen Academy, a seminar Read More »

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It’s a Match

Published On June 20, 2010 in Activities and Sports by and

Although their season has come to an end, the boys’ wrestling team has been working hard to prepare for future tournaments. Since they haven’t participated in any tournaments, the team members practice Greco Roman wrestling together to prepare for next year when they will compete. “We practice in a form called Greco Roman,” said Coach Read More »

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Getting Fit for Summer

Published On June 20, 2010 in Activities and Sports by and

Although the weather this winter was frightful, the summer is always delightful. So don’t sleep late during summer vacation when you could lose weight. Staten Island has over ten different gyms where teenagers can go to get fit for the summer. If you’re not one of those teens working on getting fit, start now. Some Read More »

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