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  • Celebrating Harumatsuri Spring Festival

    March 22, 2018 - 3:20pm

    Our HS Japanese level 2 class had a lot of fun at Harumatsuri Spring Festival yesterday, March 19 at the United Nations International School in Manhattan. The Harumatsuri Spring Festival is a unique event for high school students studying Japanese throughout the New York area.  Our students met students from other high schools all over NYC and had many kinds of hands-on activities together.  Many thanks to our Japanese teacher, Mrs. Wilson for organizing this trip, and Mr. Silaco for supporting and spending a long day with us!

    Congratulations to Haejin Yang who was selected as a finalist for the Japanese Speech Contest of Northeast Region.  She made a wonderful speech all in Japanese in the contest. Unfortunately she was not selected as top 3, but the story she shared was sad but sweet, it touched everyone's heart.

    Three students from our school were selected as Honorable Mention in the pamphlet cover design contest. They are Ganjina Gafarova, Haejin Yang, and Kayla Barthelemy. 

    Click here to view more photos from this event.

  • Schools Closed Tomorrow

    March 20, 2018 - 6:08pm

    From NYC Schools: Due to expected severe weather conditions, all New York City district schools will be CLOSED tomorrow, Wednesday, March 21, 2018.

    P/SAT School Day is rescheduled for Tuesday,  April 24.  More information will follow.

  • Visiting Washington DC

    March 15, 2018 - 3:26pm

    At the crack of dawn, our 8th graders boarded a bus to spend this weekend visiting our nation's capital.  One of their stops includes laying of a wreath in a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery.

    Stay tuned for more photos from the Spy Museum, Pre-National Cherry Blossom Festival around the National Mall, presidential monuments, and museums galore. 

  • Training at the International Judo Center

    March 15, 2018 - 2:44pm

    Members of our Judo Club had the opportunity to train at the International Judo Center in Flushing NY. 

    Led by our Judo Instructor, Hien Pham, our athletes went up against some of the best young Judo players in New York State.

    Congratulations to all of them for their hard work and performance.  They represented East-West with good spirit and respect.

     

  • East-West Walkout Against Gun Violence

    March 14, 2018 - 12:36pm

    There has been at least 18 school shootings in the United States this year.  March 14th marks the one month anniversary of the Parkland shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

    With support of administration, Student Government organized and encouraged staff and students to join today's National School Walkout for 17 minutes to honor the 17 victims killed.  Side by side, students and staff came together as one voice to encourage our government to take the necessary steps to prevent tragedies like Parkland, or the following school shootings: Marshall County High School where 2 students died and 18 were injured; Rancho Tehama Elementary School where 6 people were killed and 18 injured; Umpqua Community College where there were 10 people killed and 9 injured; Sandy Hook Elementary School were 28 people were killed and 2 injured; Virginia Tech where 33 people were killed and 23 injured; and let us not forget Columbine High School where 15 people were killed and 21 people were injured, from ever happening again.  In solidarity with students across the country participating in today's National School Walkout, we as a community have decided to join.

    With signs like Protect Children, Not Guns...

    How many more?

    Should I Be Scared to Come To School?

    Schools should be a safe haven for learning, fear has no place in our school.

    There are a great deal of lessons to be learned from the recent tragedy in Parkland including the need to enhance mental health awareness; the value of "See Something; Say Something"; the importance of promoting tolerance and acceptance and stomping out bullying.

    This event has brought to the forefront the debate over gun control, but most importantly, it reminds us of the power of student voice.

    Instead of being paralyzed by the fears and horror of the Parkland shooting, students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, with the memory of their peers, friends and teachers in their hearts and mind, showed tremendous bravery as they stood their ground and vowed never again to let this happen.

    We need to be the change we want to see in our community.  The students at Parkland have paved a way for us to do so.  It is important for us to participate in this national movement, not just to spread awareness, but to start advocating for ourselves and other students.

    Contributing writers: Effie Marinos, William Lee

    #NEVERAGAIN, #GUNCONTROL, #ENOUGH, #NEVERFORGET

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