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  • Chancellor Dennis Walcott Visits East-West

    April 22, 2013 - 12:01pm
    Chancellor Walcott congratulates our staff and students and thanks them for their hard work in making East-West a great school. Chancellor Walcott congratulates our staff and students and thanks them for their hard work in making East-West a great school.

    Click here to view Chancellor Walcott's address to the staff and students at East-West during Muster.

    Ashley Vincent writes a note in Korean for Chancellor Walcott Ashley Vincent, the first East-West student to go to an Ivy League college, writes a note in Korean for Chancellor Walcott
    Destini Grant shares her experience attending EWSIS and of the new State ELA test. Destini Grant shares her experience attending EWSIS and of the new State ELA test.
    Saphya Council meets with Chancellor Walcott Saphya Council meets Chancellor Walcott
    Chancellor Walcotts accepts Rachel's Challenge Chancellor Walcotts accepts Rachel's Challenge
    I believe in the power of doing thinks for others -Dennis Walcott I believe in the power of doing things for others -Dennis Walcott

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    Chancellor Walcott

  • To Support Our College Going Culture

    April 19, 2013 - 3:43pm

    We had a good attendance at last night's East-West College Fair, which was in partnership with Francis Lewis High School and other high schools in Queens.  Our students were poised when introducing themselves as well as being prepared with questions to ask the college admission counselors.  Some of the questions included...

    What are the admissions requirements? What are the admissions requirements?
    Are classes taught by professors or graduate assistants? Are classes taught by professors or graduate assistants?
    Where are students from? Is the campus diverse? Where are students from? Is the campus diverse?

    Some questions to consider with your parents...

    Can I study abroad? Can I study abroad?
    IMG_3032 Is the CSS profile required?

    As always, Ms. Washington, Mrs. Park, and Mr. Seo were on hand to answer questions or offer suggestions.

    Does the college have academic programs that fit my interests? Does the college have academic programs that fit my interests?
    What internships and career planning and placement services are available? What internships and career planning and placement services are available?

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    Click here to visit our website for more college planning resources

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  • Relieved At Last

    April 17, 2013 - 10:22am
    NYC Parks Queens Borough Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski presented Mr. John Byas with the "Golden Toilet Paper Roll" in appreciation and recognition of his years of advocacy for a restroom in the park. NYC Parks Queens Borough Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski presented Mr. John Byas with the "Golden Toilet Paper Roll" in appreciation and recognition of his years of advocacy for a restroom in the park.

    Mr. John Henry Byas is relieved at last.  It took thirty years of cutting through red tape to finally cut the ribbon on the new Rachel Carson Comfort Station.  The $1 million funding to build the bathroom was secured by then city councilman, John C. Liu who is now the city comptroller and mayoral candidate.

    East-West's NYPD Explorer Program and Student Body President and VP were present to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. East-West's NYPD Explorer Program and Student Body President and VP were present to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
    NYC Parks Queens Borough Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski joined City Comptroller John Liu, Council member Peter Koo, Community Board 7 District Manager Marilyn Bitterman, University Park Tenants Council President and EW Community Advisory Board Member John Henry Byas, Congress member Grace Meng, State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Assembly members Ron Kim and Nily Rozic, and IS 237 Parent Coordinator and EW Community Advisory Board Member Shirley Bryant to cut the ribbon on the new comfort station. NYC Parks Queens Borough Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski joined City Comptroller John Liu, Council member Peter Koo, Community Board 7 District Manager Marilyn Bitterman, University Park Tenants Council President and East-W est School Community Advisory Board Member John Henry Byas, Congress member Grace Meng, NYS Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Assembly members Ron Kim and Nily Rozic, and IS 237 Parent Coordinator and East-West School Community Advisory Board Member Shirley Bryant to cut the ribbon on the new comfort station.

    Click here for link of NY1 coverage of ceremony

    Click here to view press release from the NYC Parks and Recreation

    Click here to view post from the Queens Chronicle

    Click here to view post from Queens Gazette 

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    Click here to view previous post of Mr. John Byas' Crusade

  • China Sister School Official Signing Ceremony

    April 16, 2013 - 3:25pm

    signing ceremony

    In the morning of April 11, 2013, staff, students, and select members of the press were invited to bear witness the official signing ceremony for the collaboration between East-West School of International Studies and Hangzhou No. 14 Secondary School in China.  Our principal, Mr. Sherman, along with the director of Hangzhou No. 14 , Mr. Shen Hao, signed the agreement marking the official date of the successful union between the two schools.

    IMG_2653 Following the ceremony, our student leaders gave a tour of East-West.
    IMG_2664 This event continues to support the cultivation and support of international studies between both schools.

    Sister School Signing Ceremony re

    Click here to view World Journal's news coverage of this event.

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    The Hanban-Asia Society Confucius Classrooms Network has been established with the support of an International Expert Advisory Committee and in partnership with Hanban, a non-governmental agency supported by China’s Ministry of Education that supports the teaching and learning of Chinese language and culture in all corners of the world. The Network is more than just an attempt to recognize excellence in Chinese language teaching – it is the beginning of an ongoing process of field building with the goal of establishing high quality, sustainable Chinese language programs in all regions of the U.S., and one important step toward strengthening Americans’ understanding of China.

    About Asia Society and Hanban’s Partnership

    Hanban and Asia Society have collaborated over the past few years to promote educational initiatives aimed at strengthening the teaching and learning of Chinese language and culture in the United States. Hanban has partnered with the Asia Society in recognition of its network of connections in US education and real experience designing and developing schools that promote global competency for American students.

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    Confucius Classroom
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