On Friday May 24th, seven º£½ÇÊÓƵ students put on a production of Georges Feydau's Caught with His Trance Down at the Kraine Theater in the East Village. The play, a French farce about the power of hypnotism from 1891, drew rave reviews from those in attendance.
Read MoreTwelve years ago, the º£½ÇÊÓƵ sports program began with three softball games against Legacy High School. º£½ÇÊÓƵ won one, lost one, and tied one when the umpire received a phone call and had to work another game.
Read MoreIn education there exists an old statement about preparing children for the path instead of the path for the children. As º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s Computer Science students recently learned, new successes with a similar philosophy now exist in the automotive world
Read MoreMusic, the saying goes, is a universal language. At º£½ÇÊÓƵ, it’s also an exuberant social and emotional outlet. º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s Rock Band is, and has been, heralded for its thrill, warmth, fun, and musicianship.
Read MoreMany paths exist in student life at º£½ÇÊÓƵ. We closely followed three prominent organizations to see how they serve as a platform for student engagement and social-emotional connections.
Read MoreCamaraderie, thankfulness and food marked the month of November at º£½ÇÊÓƵ...Tuesday, November 20th students and faculty enjoyed a catered meal together, as is school tradition. Members of the administration and staff served chicken, rice, french fries, and vegetables
Read MoreSpirits were high at º£½ÇÊÓƵ on Halloween. Students and faculty alike embraced the holiday, with costumes ranging from a hot dog to Sherlock Holmes to five faculty and staff members dressing up as members of the women's baseball team The Rockford Peaches from the film A League of Their Own.
Read MoreFrom April 25th-27th, º£½ÇÊÓƵ continued its annual tradition of hosting Art Manifest. The three-day festival, celebrating artistic innovation and creativity through a series of hands-on workshops, culminated with a performance by the º£½ÇÊÓƵ Rock Band.
Read MoreMira Krishnan visited º£½ÇÊÓƵ as part of a Day of Diversity discussion on Tuesday, January 30th. Mira, a social entrepreneur and feminist activist, seized and held attention in a packed lobby filled with students and teachers before having lunch with the GSX club
Read Moreº£½ÇÊÓƵ's commitment to cultural enrichment and fun were again on display on December 12th, when the nationally-renowned Cassatt String Quartet gave a lunchtime concert in the school lobby. Casual and informal, warm and chatty with our students
Read MoreThe º£½ÇÊÓƵ Community Service Group (Jake, Casey, Lili, Chris, Mia, Jaron, Hailey, and Jessica) volunteered to serve lunch in the Part of the Solution (POTS) Community Dining Room in November.POTS is a non-profit organization in the Bronx
Read MoreIn early November, º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s Performing Arts teacher Jackie Silvestri brought her improv class, Nick, Will, Aidan, James, and Violet, to on TruTV. The show markets itself as, "the weirdest and often saddest show on television.
Read Moreº£½ÇÊÓƵ students, parents, faculty and staff expressed thankfulness in a variety of ways during the months of November and December.º£½ÇÊÓƵ has a Tuesday before Thanksgiving tradition during which there’s a schoolwide gathering to share Thanksgiving food.
Read MoreRuby Bridges, one of America's Civil Rights icons and leaders, visited Robert Louis º£½ÇÊÓƵ on Tuesday, November 14th. This experience was initiated by the Literature and Social Justice English classes. During the first quarter of the 2017-2018 school year
Read MoreOn November 8th º£½ÇÊÓƵ parents gathered for a traditional pot luck supper. Over fifty parents and guardians gathered to share a meal and meet the parents in their advisory and the larger parent community. The parents brought a tremendous variety of dishes
Read MoreOn Thursday October 26th, five students handed out goods at the Coney Island Lighthouse Mission. The trip was organized by teachers Nick Alexander, Sabika Khan and Daniel Aulbach-Sidibe. The students donated canned goods, non perishable food items
Read MoreParticipation in soccer was high with 17 students joining the team. Led by coach Nick Alexander, the team worked on camaraderie and skill development. Every student played and had a chance to contribute and the team finished its six-game 2017 fall season in fifth place
Read MoreOn Thursday, April 20th, over a dozen º£½ÇÊÓƵ students travelled out to Coney Island to volunteer with the Coney Island Lighthouse Mission. CILM provides emergency food to community members in need through their food pantry and soup kitchen
Read MoreFor the ninth consecutive year, º£½ÇÊÓƵ celebrated a week of creative expression with Art Manifest. Students and teachers participated in a week of visual, culinary, literary, and performance arts workshops led by a host of professional
Read MoreWe are very proud of all our graduates! Several of our former students are studying across the country and internationally. Our future artists, writers, politicians, engineers, designers, and community leaders are making a difference.
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