Hosted by our Student Government, over a hundred students from middle school and high school attended a well organized and successful Game Night.
Students have to pass security in order to enter
Serious players only
Let the games begin...
Having technical difficulties with Dance Machine
Refreshments were available for purchase from KEY Club
In honor of Black History Month, and to honor those who have fought for equality, elected officials and community activists participated in a ribbon cutting and dedication of our Civil Rights Wall.
Councilman Koo, and Yuh-Line Niou, Chief-of-Staff to Ron Kim, participates in ribbon cutting ceremony, with Principal Sherman, Middle School Essay Contest Winner Yuxiong Jiang, East-West School Foundation member Laurence Singer
The Civil Wall features photos and pieces of student writing that highlight and commemorate the Civil Rights Movement.
Our Middle and High School Essay Contest Winners, Yuxiong Jiang and Lorin Cheung
Mr. Sherman sharing what inspired him to dedicate this wall for civil rights and how he was deeply motivated to make a visual reminder of how far we have come as a nation.
After visiting the National Civil Right Museum in Memphis, Tennessee this past summer, our founding principal, Mr. Sherman, felt there was an urgent need to recognize the struggles of African-Americans and all Americans to achieve equal civil rights. To stress the importance of these struggles, he decided to dedicate the wall directly outside his office to civil rights. To encourage reflection and conversation about the significance of the Civil Rights Era, Mr. Sherman sponsored an essay contest in which all students at East-West had to write an essay describing how the Civil Rights Movement has impacted our society.
Middle School Essay Contest Winner, Yuxoing Jiang, reads his award winning essay.
The winners read their essays at the ceremony, sharing their thoughts, feelings and reflections.
Our High School winner, Lorin Cheung, reads her essay on how she was inspired by the Freedom Riders and their struggle to promote equality.
Community Liaison to Congresswoman Grace Meng and East-West Community Advisory Board Member Don Capalbi
East-West School receives Citation from New York State Assembly Member Ron Kim, presented to Mr. Sherman from his Chief-of-Staff, Yuh-Line Niou
East-West also receives Citation from New York State Assembly Member Nily Rozic, presented to Mr. Sherman from her Chief-of-Staff, David Ng
Our East-West Middle School students had the opportunity to learn about different careers and what it takes to be college ready!
Our Director of College Counseling, Ms. Washington, and special guests
Our panelist talked about their careers, classes they took to spark their interest, what colleges would be looking for, as well as what middle school students can do to be successful in a meaningful career.
The guests included:
Mr. Vladamir Arrieta, Financial Analyst
Ms. Cori Cohen, Registered Dietician
Mr. Rich Lohner, Beekeeper
Ms. Andrea Nadler, Associate Dean of Admission, Hofstra University
Ms. Jessica O'Herron, Global Citizenship Fellow-UNICEF
Mr. Scott Seigel, Associate Director of Admission, LIU-Brooklyn Campus
Thinking caps were put on to learn the difference between having a job and having a career.
Our College and Career Panel
Bottom line...get good grades, have an interest in a variety of subjects, and get involve in clubs and activities.
and keep asking questions
Clowning around with Cido the Clown and special guests Clown ToTo and the Hospital Clown Team from Japan
Cido the Clown, along with Clown ToTo and the Hospital Clown Team from Japan, had our East-West family rolling in the aisles.
Cido the Clown and Company
Giving Clown ToTo a hand
Nothing like parent involvement
Mr. Sherman can juggle with the best of them
Thank you all for coming
Korean Ambassador, Seju Son, Ms. Rhi, and Education Director, Lee Suk
Our East-West Korean teacher, Ms. Rhi, was honored by the Korean Government for her role in promoting Korean programs overseas. She has made great efforts in facilitating educational exchange and cooperation between the USA and Korea. Ms. Rhi received her award from the Korean Ambassador, Seju Son, and the Education Director of the Korean Consulate of New York, Lee Suk. We are proud to have such an accomplished teacher on our staff.