Posts Tagged ‘ academic ’

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 »

It’s been a little less than eight hours since Emely Funes’s school day “ended”. Hopping on the 44 to get home, she stares at her book bag longingly as she walks inside, knowing she has tons of work to do inside her house, not just inside her book bag. Heaving a heavy sigh, she lugs Read More »

Japanese teacher Mrs. Higashide using skills the learned at teacher development. So, what were we all doing on Election Day? Going to the booths to vote or just enjoying a day off? Our teachers had other things to do. It was their professional development day and they all went to do different activities throughout New Read More »

Ms. Pan with sophomore student Nicolette Delgado conferencing at the student-led conferences. What makes our school different than others? Students become the captains of their own ships and the teachers and their parents the crew during student led conferences. “Student led conferences are good because I get to show my grades and work instead of Read More »

Students in Ms. Mangiero’s advisory reviewing for upcoming tests. As Staten Islanders know, most high schools have special programs in which students excel in pursuing their future goals. At our school teachers and students go above and beyond the typical learning approach in Advisory. Not only does this class help students focus on what they 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 »

By now, college is expected.  No one asks whether or not we’re going to college; instead, we’re asked what college we want to attend. Does the higher percentage of students going to college signify better standards in the American school system, or has college become the scam of the century? Let’s admit it, high school Read More »

Have you ever wanted to be part of a new club or organization? Is your grade point average at least an 88? Do you have community service hours that you need to put to the test? Fortunately, you’re in luck. Our school has joined in the chapters of The National Honor Society (NHS,) and recently Read More »

Students in front of UMBC Lucky Retriever. 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 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 »