It feels like just a couple of months ago the seniors were all freshmen coming to a new school on a college campus. It’s unbelievable that for seniors, it has been three years already, starting on a final fourth year. Time really does fly. These past years have been a great experience for each and Read More »
Recently, Junior Clarisse Concepcion was one of a lucky few students accepted for a prestigious internship at The Jewish Heritage Museum. Out of the sixty two students that applied, Clarisse was one of the fifteen applicants that were chosen. This internship was given to high school students based on their academic grades. The Jewish Heritage Read More »
On March 20, 2010 over twenty bands performed at Webster Hall in Manhattan and the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn with hopes of becoming ‘The Next Big Thing.’ For twelve straight hours, bands rocked the stage while the audience sang and moshed to their music. One of the bands that competed in the concert was “West Read More »
Everyday someone uses electronics, whether it’s a cell phone, microwave, a T.V., or an iPod. However, very few people are aware of the damages these items are doing to their health. For years now many rumors have been circulating about the dangers of specific electronics, the biggest rumor being that cell phones cause brain cancer. Read More »
Asia Society President Vishakha Desai discusses global issues and other topics with Sesame Street’s Grover. It was a Tuesday night in November, cold and chilly, when the Asia Society honored influential couples who have made an impact on the world. This event took place at the 33rd New York Annual Dinner held at the Waldorf-Astoria Read More »
Demi Lovato singing with fan MaryAnn at the Taj Mahal. As the room darkened, the crowd went wild screaming and cheering for the special guest performer David Archuleta. A recording of a heartbeat echoed throughout the Taj Arena, stoking the crowds’ anxiety and excitement for the curtain to open and the concert to start. On Read More »
Students eating in the lunchroom. It was 12:25 p.m. on a rainy Wednesday, when a huge swarm of students filled the lunchroom cafeteria. One by one they received their lunch and sat at a table with their closest friends, freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Most students were obnoxiously loud, while others sat alone staring off Read More »
Everyone faces challenging obstacles in life. Sometimes people are faced with problems all at once that seem almost impossible to overcome. Frank McCourt was born on August 19, 1930 and died recently on July 19, 2009. McCourt’s life was not easy. However, he pushed past his problems and became a well known writer. McCourt wrote Read More »