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School gets green light for remote learning on Fridays

School gets green light for remote learning on Fridays

Cesar Jimenez, Bronx River High School December 10, 2024

The NYC Department of Education approved Bronx River High School’s proposal to offer remote learning on select Fridays starting in the Spring 2025 semester. The next step requires students getting parental...

Flags in ninth and 10th grade global history classroom.

Trapped in a Bubble: How Teachers Navigate Politics in Classrooms

Christina Katzen, Baruch College Campus High School November 25, 2024

Conversations on politics are amongst the most conversational, especially at the dinner table. However, tackling such topics thoughtfully and with accurate information can be a challenge. How should schools...

Nine newspaper staff members won scholarships to attend the national journalism convention in Philadelphia in November.

Nine students win scholarships to go to Philadelphia for journalism

Daniella Padagas, Bronx River High School November 19, 2024

Bronx River is going back to the National High School Journalism Convention in Philadelphia in November. This convention is held twice-yearly; this fall it’s being held at Philadelphia; during this spring,...

Cardozo Vision Teacher Ms. Fraticelli Honored with Nat Seaman Recognition Award

Cardozo Vision Teacher Ms. Fraticelli Honored with Nat Seaman Recognition Award

Crystal Wang, Benjamin Cardozo High School November 17, 2024

Many people take their sight for granted, often unaware of the privilege that comes with having proper vision. Unfortunately, individuals with visual impairments face unique challenges, whether they are...

Voter Registration Drive

Voter Registration Drive

Lynise Williams, Judith S Kaye High School October 27, 2024

On October 9th, at JSK, there was a voter registration drive that gave students the opportunity to register to vote. Over 20 students registered to vote, and some students even applied to be Election Poll...

Mr. Lee lifts portion of the gym’s Lego flooring, revealing the wet, black lining.

Aging Gym Poses Disadvantage to Student Athletes

Carolyn Taveras, Ramata Diop, and Pace High School October 27, 2024

When Pace’s physical education teacher Mr. Lee lifted up a portion of the gym flooring, the air smelled of garbage. The barrier between the flooring and the foundation was wet and covered in a grainy,...

Grover Has Been Chosen by a Family of Red Tailed Hawks

Mike Mevkalo, Grover Cleveland High School October 27, 2024

Grover has had the tiger mascot for some time now, but little to anyone’s knowledge or expectations, Grover is now home to a family of hawks. In March, a faculty member found a hawk on the edge of a...

Pictured above from left to right is: Dakota Martinez Jenkins (12th), Maddison Carasquillo (11th), and Shaniya Pemberton (12th).

Family Decides All: The Difference Between Students And Their Families On Voting

Anayali Fontanez, Baruch College Campus High School October 25, 2024

One’s family might disagree about opinions on food, pop-culture, or even if someone cheated at a board game during family night. But what happens when the conversation shifts into a political lens? As...

A reminder to register to vote from Spotify.

Count Them Up! Students Opinions On Voting

Anayali Fontanez, Baruch College Campus High School October 25, 2024

From the 2020 presidential election, youth voter registration in New York has decreased by five percent but what is the youth perspective of voting today like in BCCHS? Despite the decrease, Baruch...

A Closer View- Voter Access and Local Representatives

Oliver U. Castillo, The College Academy October 25, 2024

By now, everyone has certainly heard about the presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The sudden burst of media coverage regarding the 2024 elections have led many to hyperfixate on...

After-school fight escalates into stabbing near Lehman Campus

Hawaou Kobeogo and Cesar Jimenez October 25, 2024

An after-school brawl between four students from Lehman campus in the Bronx escalated into a stabbing on Sept. 9 during the second week of school.  Lehman campus has six schools, including Bronx River...

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