“It’s very difficult for me to leave, but it can be difficult to get a sabbatical, and this is the first time I have been approved,” explained Journalism adviser Nancy Kaplan to her students as she told them about her sabbatical leave. As of January 31st, one of our schools founding teachers, Mrs. Nancy Kaplan Read More »
Are you stressed out about how you’re planning to pay for college? With the rising costs of tuition, colleges are becoming more expensive. Will tough economic times prevent you from attending and applying to college? “It doesn’t have to. College is still a smart choice. The options may be tougher to weigh, and students and Read More »
She lurks everyday in our school’s hallways during B block, she checks every room, she searches, she is looking for students, and upon entering the rooms she asks, Do you have your senior dues? She is, of course, Ms. Lentini,our parent coordinator who handles money you, the seniors, have to pay this year. Have you Read More »
Our school is different, it is unique, and most of us accept it. We have what other schools don’t and they have what we don’t. But is not having a prom king and queen a distinction we, the seniors, agree with? An anonymous vote revealed that 74.3 percent of seniors in our school want to Read More »
How can we help change the world? Communications and External Relations Manager, Mr. Kevin Cassidy recently spoke at our school about ways that we can change the world. Part of the United Nations, The International Labor Organization (ILO), deals with all labor conditions from unsafe working conditions, unfair work, child labor, slave labor and more. Read More »
In person, you may have an interesting personality, but conveying that personality in a written college application is the tough part. You might be able to brag about yourself on a college essay, but asking for a teacher or someone else to evaluate you in a recommendation letter is completely different. Regardless, both the application Read More »
This is it. Our final year. Senior year. And what every senior anticipates is an early release time. So, why are we in school for what feels like forever? This year study hall has been added to many senior students schedules. “What actually happens during a study hall? I didn’t even know there would be Read More »
This is it. Our final year. Senior year. And what every senior anticipates is an early release time. So, why are we in school for what feels like forever? This year study hall has been added to many senior students schedules. “What actually happens during a study hall? I didn’t even know there would be Read More »
In January 2009, history was made with the election of Barack Obama as 44th president of the United States. However, this was not the only change occurring around the world. On February 10th, 2009, Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of the Likud Party, center right, was elected prime minister of Israel. At the same time, Bashar al-Assad, Read More »
Have you started searching yet for a possible college? Do you want to remain in New York while you prepare to embark on a career? If you do you might consider applying to either a state or city university. Enrolling in a CUNY or SUNY might be great opportunity because these colleges offer a challenging, Read More »
Coco Chanel once stated, “Nothing goes out of fashion sooner than a long dress with a very low neck.” Ladies, it is true that throughout history the length of fashionable dresses have reformed, and over the years, the trend and style for prom dresses have been changing continuously. What started out as Cinderella gowns transformed Read More »
No matter how much seniors dream of a wildly amazing senior trip, we know that complete freedom is not an option. So what are the rules for the 2010 senior trip? On February 26, the senior class will be departing for their senior trip to Honors Haven Resort in Ellenville, New York. Currently, there are Read More »
