Section - Community Features

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 »

Ms. Emily Pan’s advisory, raised one hundred dollars, the Weit advisory, twenty dollars, and the Higashide advisory, twenty dollars and counting. All this money, for only one country! On January 13, 2010, Haiti experienced a devastating earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 quake. Sophomores at our school are raising money to help the people of Read More »

FELA! Starts out as a concert, dancers on upper and lower deck dancing to the beat. They’re dressed in bright colorful clothing and dance without shoes. The lead singer, Fela in his own baby blue outfit with white patterns on his clothes and shoes to match. The lyrics pop on a screen behind him, along Read More »

After attempting to better their record to 2-0, the students lost to the CSIHS faculty in a very brutal battle. The students, undermatched in height and overmatched in age, lost 71-65. But don’t worry, the students will be back again next year, ready to avenge themeselves against the Faculty. We promise.

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 »

What makes a senior scream? Going on a senior trip away from parents, siblings, and home responsibilities. Also, a trip for seniors to have fun outside of school but with more than just their close personal friends. The trip took place at the Honors Haven Resort in Catskills, New York. Obstacles were thrown at the Read More »

Was it your teacher who asked you, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” Was it your Aunt? Was it your mom or dad? Is it possible that you still don’t know what you want to do? What if a friendly dragon came by and asked you now? On March 16th our Read More »

Here at our school bake sales and junk food are forbidden for health reasons but yet students are not taught healthy eating habits. Health class is not taught here or at many New York City schools. Since health class is not offered, the SPARK, Ms. Hattie Slaughter, at our school decided to incorporates health into Read More »

January was a busy month for our school’s music department. The music department under the direction of music teacher Melissa Packowski and the ambition of the students were tested when the school held its second annual Winter Concert on January 14 and followed it quickly with a community Drum Circle on January 15. Based on Read More »

It was a chilly afternoon, when a very earnest and exceptional visitor came to our school to speak to the sophomore advisories. Students sat waiting, not knowing what he would talk about. Playing a slideshow, Mr. Grashow, guest speaker and founder, with his wife Sheri Saltzberg, of the U.S. Africa Children’s Fellowship, spoke about the Read More »