February 12th might have been a memorable day because the Martha Graham dancers visited our school, but on the same day our school received another valuable guest, Michael Zhao. Unfortunately, only a select few advisories of science teachers were granted the opportunity to hear about his work and discover the impacts of climate change in Read More »
Sitting in a classroom always gets boring sooner or later. For two weeks, we had the chance to switch our typical classmates for penguins, seals, ice, and more penguins as we made our way to Antarctica, which is called the “Greatest classroom on Earth.” Students on Ice (SOI), which has given Antarctica this title, is Read More »
Even after all the effort, money, preparation, and people used to gather the world’s presidents, royalty and delegates from more than 120 countries, the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference didn’t yield a legally binding agreement. This December featured a UN meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark intended to tackle the issue of climate change on a global and Read More »
Around this time, many people are shopping, decorating, cooking, and fulfilling other Christmas traditions, but unfortunately their timing is way off. Evidence shows that the historical figure, Jesus of Nazareth, was not born in December, and the Christmas traditions that are common today come from pagan origins, mainly from European countries. Stories written about Jesus’ 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 »
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 »
It’s no longer about polar bears, melting ice caps, or even global warming. Climate change is now the biggest national and global security crisis, as confirmed by the Central Intelligence Agency. Since climate change is a serious issue, the United Nations’ 192 members plan to meet in December in Copenhagen, Denmark to create another agreement 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 »
A Saturday in Manhattan will soon cost us another fifty cents for the round trip. To the misfortune of most New Yorkers who take advantage of public transportation, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board recently approved a new budget plan. Thanks to our state’s government and its bailout plan, MTA fairs will only increase twenty-five cents, 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 »
