By: Lidia Hernandez
Ms. Almodova as we also know her as Ms.A. Is one of the school social studies teacher most of us had her for global when we were freshmen or a somphores or as a junior and now some seniors even have her as a U.S.A government teacher. Lots of students love MS. A Class and they enjoy her class so we seat down and ask her a few question.
Q- Do you enjoy being a teacher?
A- yes, because is a different atmosphere everyday, and you never know what to expect.
Q- Where did you grow up and did it influence in choosing a mayor in teaching ?
A- I grew up in Spanish Harlem, New York. And yes it did because seeing how bad the education system is in the inner city and I knew I wanted to change it.
Q- When you were younger did you know you wanted to be a social study teacher?
A- when I was younger I thought I was going to be a math teacher but math is boring. And history is nto but I always knew I was going to be a teacher.
Q- Do you like working with the school social study department?
A- I do, we support each other very much.
Q- Is their something you would change about the Social study department?
A- I wouldn’t change anything but I would like to enhance the trip we take outside the country.
Q- Is teaching social study easy?
A- No I think is the hardest subject to teach, because student think is so boring.
And las but not least to end the interview, here Ms. Almodova message to the students And “ if you work hard enough you could achieve your dreams.”
Monday, December 20, 2010
Getting to know one of our sciences teacher.
By: Lidia Hernandez
As we all know Ms. Alvarez is a chemistry teacher, at EBT. She came from the Philippines 4 years ago. She has been teaching chemistry for the past 14 years, 10 years in the Philippines and 4 in the united state. and we seat down with her and ask her some questions.
Q- Do you enjoy being a teacher?
A- Yes, because I get to teach something that I like.
Q- How is the school system in the Philippines different from the united state?
A- well students call the teachers ma’m and sir, They stand up when the teacher comes in and say good morning they are not allow to talk back and they treat the teacher with lots of respect, in a class they are40 to 80 students per class in public school, and students are to stay in one room the rest of the day while the teachers from different subject come to them. Also every school in the country has to wear uniform.
Q- When you were younger did you know you wanted to be a chemistry teacher?
A- When I was young I knew I wanted to become a teacher. After high school, I knew I wanted to teach chemistry.
Q- Do you like working in the school science department?
A- Yes because I have friends in the department.
Q- Is their something you would change about the science department?
A- I would like more resources, more textbooks, and more computers.
Q- Is teaching chemistry easy ?
A- No, because students when they come in they already think is hard.
Well does were a few minutes with Ms. Alvarez now you guys know cool fats about her , she also said earth science would have been her second choice to teach.
As we all know Ms. Alvarez is a chemistry teacher, at EBT. She came from the Philippines 4 years ago. She has been teaching chemistry for the past 14 years, 10 years in the Philippines and 4 in the united state. and we seat down with her and ask her some questions.
Q- Do you enjoy being a teacher?
A- Yes, because I get to teach something that I like.
Q- How is the school system in the Philippines different from the united state?
A- well students call the teachers ma’m and sir, They stand up when the teacher comes in and say good morning they are not allow to talk back and they treat the teacher with lots of respect, in a class they are40 to 80 students per class in public school, and students are to stay in one room the rest of the day while the teachers from different subject come to them. Also every school in the country has to wear uniform.
Q- When you were younger did you know you wanted to be a chemistry teacher?
A- When I was young I knew I wanted to become a teacher. After high school, I knew I wanted to teach chemistry.
Q- Do you like working in the school science department?
A- Yes because I have friends in the department.
Q- Is their something you would change about the science department?
A- I would like more resources, more textbooks, and more computers.
Q- Is teaching chemistry easy ?
A- No, because students when they come in they already think is hard.
Well does were a few minutes with Ms. Alvarez now you guys know cool fats about her , she also said earth science would have been her second choice to teach.
Saying bye to 2010 ?!
By: Lidia Hernandez
Are you one of those people that can’t wait for winter break, but when it comes you have nothing to do? Well don’t worry about that I’m going to give you a whole list of things and places to go this winter so you can end the year happy and excited. If you love going out and just doing lots of different activities, 42nd street I Manhattan I is the place for you. From going bowling at a place called “Lucky strike” to ending up in Bryant Park to ice skate, there are always activities to keep you busy in midtown. If you’re the type of person that loves sitting down, just go to the movies or go out to eat in the city. There are lots of diners where you could eat breakfast all day long. And boys if this Christmas you want to impress your date with a nice dinner but not too fancy go to Burger Heaven, she is going to the love the burger even if she doesn’t love you.
Another nice way to end the year is going to Rockefeller center and sees the big Christmas tree. it will be open December 3 2010. But enough talking about going out there, are lots of fun things you could do at home to spend a nice holiday with your family. Such as board games, If you think your too old for that there is nothing a like a good game of Guitar Hero with the family and If you miss your friend make your own holiday party. In fact you could even bake cookies and make some hot cocoa and have an old movie marathon with your best friends, or even do a karaoke night at your house.
But just do me and yourself a favor enjoy your break!
Are you one of those people that can’t wait for winter break, but when it comes you have nothing to do? Well don’t worry about that I’m going to give you a whole list of things and places to go this winter so you can end the year happy and excited. If you love going out and just doing lots of different activities, 42nd street I Manhattan I is the place for you. From going bowling at a place called “Lucky strike” to ending up in Bryant Park to ice skate, there are always activities to keep you busy in midtown. If you’re the type of person that loves sitting down, just go to the movies or go out to eat in the city. There are lots of diners where you could eat breakfast all day long. And boys if this Christmas you want to impress your date with a nice dinner but not too fancy go to Burger Heaven, she is going to the love the burger even if she doesn’t love you.
Another nice way to end the year is going to Rockefeller center and sees the big Christmas tree. it will be open December 3 2010. But enough talking about going out there, are lots of fun things you could do at home to spend a nice holiday with your family. Such as board games, If you think your too old for that there is nothing a like a good game of Guitar Hero with the family and If you miss your friend make your own holiday party. In fact you could even bake cookies and make some hot cocoa and have an old movie marathon with your best friends, or even do a karaoke night at your house.
But just do me and yourself a favor enjoy your break!
Friday, December 17, 2010
Kinect Review
Say hello to the Kinect, the recently released device for the Xbox 360 that features motion-
controller gaming and much more. The Kinect itself is pretty awesome. It allows facial recognition for
the user to sign into their profile automatically when the player steps in front of the device. Another neat
feature is voice commands. Just say Xbox before each command and tell your console what to do. There
is also video chat were you can chat with other Kinect and Windows Live Messenger users. Everything
about the Kinect seems great except its $149.99 price. The Kinect seems to be aimed for casual gamers.
The Kinect has a difficult setup process which requires it to be calibrated, then setup for facial
recognition. The lighting conditions can play a great role when using the facial recognition feature. If the
setup were during the evening, the device might be unable to recognize the user in a different time period.
One important factor when using this device is space, it is imperative that the user has about six to eight
feet of space in order to prevent injury.
It features a multi-array microphone, depth sensor,and rgb camera. The Kinect’s hardware
hardware compared to the Move and Wii is superior than both. The Move just uses a dated peripherial
called the Playstation Eye, similar to the father, the Eyetoy for PS2. The only difference is the added multi-
array microphone and higher resolution.The Wii just uses a remote.
The overall with the Kinect is awesome, but one problem might be the feedback causing echoes
when chatting on the Kinect. - Edouard Michel
controller gaming and much more. The Kinect itself is pretty awesome. It allows facial recognition for
the user to sign into their profile automatically when the player steps in front of the device. Another neat
feature is voice commands. Just say Xbox before each command and tell your console what to do. There
is also video chat were you can chat with other Kinect and Windows Live Messenger users. Everything
about the Kinect seems great except its $149.99 price. The Kinect seems to be aimed for casual gamers.
The Kinect has a difficult setup process which requires it to be calibrated, then setup for facial
recognition. The lighting conditions can play a great role when using the facial recognition feature. If the
setup were during the evening, the device might be unable to recognize the user in a different time period.
One important factor when using this device is space, it is imperative that the user has about six to eight
feet of space in order to prevent injury.
It features a multi-array microphone, depth sensor,and rgb camera. The Kinect’s hardware
hardware compared to the Move and Wii is superior than both. The Move just uses a dated peripherial
called the Playstation Eye, similar to the father, the Eyetoy for PS2. The only difference is the added multi-
array microphone and higher resolution.The Wii just uses a remote.
The overall with the Kinect is awesome, but one problem might be the feedback causing echoes
when chatting on the Kinect. - Edouard Michel
Beyond Bullets
On November 15, 2010, a program called Beyond Bullets came to our school to speak to us about gun violence in the New York City communities. They had this guy named Ronald Merritt. But before I talk about this young man and his experience, I will talk about the organization.
What is Beyond Bullets and what do they do? Beyond Bullets is a media campaign by Downtown Community Television’s) to increase awareness about our nation’s gun violence epidemic, and to draw attention to the people who are working on preventing violence across the country against great odds.
According to the Beyond Bullets website, the organization started in 2005, with two teenage filmmakers named Terrence Fisher and Daniel Howard made "Bullets in the Hood", produced through DCTV's PRO-TV program. DCTV decided that, after decades of war reporting overseas, it was time to report on this war at home. In 2009 they began planning a national media campaign with support from the Ford Foundation. Beyond Bullets is focusing on New York City’s gun violence issues in 2010. They worked with six incredible journalists to make a series of short videos about gun violence throughout the city. They shot so many videos of different people talking about their experiences of gun violence within their neighborhood or outside their neighborhood and how has this experience changed their lives. One of those people that they filmed was Ronald Merritt.
Ronald Merritt is a 23-year old African American male who lives in Queens, NY. He has lost 50 friends and relatives due to gun violence. He was one of those people that was involved and was part of the gun violence. His father was in and out of jail and he never knew about playing basketball or anything, all he knew was holding a gun and getting involved in shootouts. He once saw himself being the biggest drug dealer. Then one day he decided that the life he was living was not for him and it is a dangerous one too. So one day he put down his gun and picked up a camera. Now the only gun that he holds and has with him is a camera to shoot videos of people talking about their experience of gun violence. He now works with LIFE Camp. If you really want to get to know more about Ronald Merritt, you can go to beyondbullets.org and watch his film on their as he talk more about his experience in gun violence and how it has changed his life. Merritt told our class to find an interest that really interest you and work on that interest to keep you productive and off the streets.
Career Day at EBT
On November 5, 2010, the High School for Enterprise, Business, and Technology had their Career Day. Career Day at EBT High School is the day where people from all sorts of professions come to the school to talk about their career and what they do. They gives the students of EBT High School the opportunity to learn about different careers and what these people did to get the career they have. The students also learned about the obstacles, disadvantages and advantages of the careers featured at Career Day.
So many careers were featured this year, such as social workers, stunt woman, Assistant Director of a company or business, editors, publishers, and so on. There were so many careers at Career Day that stood out to me. One of those careers was this African-American woman who work as a Social Worker. Her job sounded very interesting to me because everyday she deals with clients who suffer with depression and go through so many problems at home, school or anywhere else and is effecting them emotionally. Sometimes I wonder if those people who worked with those clients who face anxiety and depression ever get emotional when they hear their stories. I think working, as a social worker is great, also, because each day they face different type of issues. It also sounds hard because these clients pay money to get results from the whole sessions and sometimes I feel like giving them an answer to their problem right away maybe hard due to the fact that some may misunderstand you and the solution or advice you are trying to give them.
Another career I found interesting at Career Day are the Editors that were there. I feel that career is also to me because I find it fun and interesting to read different kinds of stories from different kinds of author. I find it fun just seeing the work of the author before it was ever published or edited. So I can see how their work was really were before I edit it or have the people publish them.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Finding a New Principal
Many of us wonder how we receive a new principal, only a few people know. One of our teachers Mr. Brown (teacher representative) explained everything to me. I set up questions to ask him about the process; he laughed and stated, “Why me?“ I set up a meeting during my free period and began asking questions. He was very clear as to what the process was.
For us to receive a new principal we have to put together a C-30 (a board of people from within the school as well as a superintendent). There needs to be a interim acting (temporary) principal in the meantime. This board interviews the various people who apply, and they rate these interviewees. The interviewees must have some type of experience to apply for the principal job. After being interviewed by the C-30, the top interviewees have to get interviewed again by the Department of Education. This process can take as long as a year, but can be done in a shorter time frame. The top interviewees get sent to the Department of Education, where the Department decide who will be the new principal.
For us to receive a new principal we have to put together a C-30 (a board of people from within the school as well as a superintendent). There needs to be a interim acting (temporary) principal in the meantime. This board interviews the various people who apply, and they rate these interviewees. The interviewees must have some type of experience to apply for the principal job. After being interviewed by the C-30, the top interviewees have to get interviewed again by the Department of Education. This process can take as long as a year, but can be done in a shorter time frame. The top interviewees get sent to the Department of Education, where the Department decide who will be the new principal.
College Fair Feed Back
On October 07,2010 The High School for Enterprise Buseiness and Technology had there annual college fair to educate students on different colleges in and around New York City.
-Mercedes Bens 12th Grade
“I got plenty of information for the different types of colleges I will soon visit!”
-Scarlet Martinez 12th Grade
“I got information on a couple of colleges and I’m going to look them up so I could make my choice.”
-Monea Hemphill 12th Grade
“I learned that not every college is for you, and some don’t carry the major that you are looking to study. Also not every college is in your price range.”
-Keith McClain 11th Grade
“I got a lot of information on some colleges I didn’t know of, and I got some information that interested me.”
-Michael DeLaCruz 11th Grade
“I learned a lot from John Jay. I just might be going there.
-Katherine Molina 11th Grade
“In the college fair today I learned that there are many colleges that are affordable. I also learned the different majors that we can pick from. I saw a lot of opportunities presented at the college fair. I am very thankful for having on opportunities to see this many colleges in onw place.”
Noah Oliveras 10th Grade
“I learned a lot from going I’ve learned I have choices to choose, and that I want to attend a computer science school.”
-Mercedes Bens 12th Grade
“I got plenty of information for the different types of colleges I will soon visit!”
-Scarlet Martinez 12th Grade
“I got information on a couple of colleges and I’m going to look them up so I could make my choice.”
-Monea Hemphill 12th Grade
“I learned that not every college is for you, and some don’t carry the major that you are looking to study. Also not every college is in your price range.”
-Keith McClain 11th Grade
“I got a lot of information on some colleges I didn’t know of, and I got some information that interested me.”
-Michael DeLaCruz 11th Grade
“I learned a lot from John Jay. I just might be going there.
-Katherine Molina 11th Grade
“In the college fair today I learned that there are many colleges that are affordable. I also learned the different majors that we can pick from. I saw a lot of opportunities presented at the college fair. I am very thankful for having on opportunities to see this many colleges in onw place.”
Noah Oliveras 10th Grade
“I learned a lot from going I’ve learned I have choices to choose, and that I want to attend a computer science school.”
GSC Lady Wolves
The Lady Wolves finally beat the Canarsie Chiefs.On October, 14 of 2010 The Grand Street Campus Lady Wolves had another chance to prove they are worthy to be division champions in a square off against Canarsie H.S. The first quarter the Lady Wolves dominated the game scoring 2goals, 80% of the game was played on the lady wolves half. The second half the Lady Wolves picked up the pace scoring another goal, they were looking for a clean sweep but a penalty shot put canarsie on the scoreboard.
Coming into the season as 2009 division champions, everyone had big expectations for the Grand Street Campus Lady Wolves’ soccer team. The question is, are they living up to those expectations? The season so far isn’t looking so good for the Lady Wolves or, as others said in their last game, the “Lazy Wolves.” last year they dominated beating Tilden H.S, 10-0. Tilden came in this season looking for sweet revenge, and revenge they got. Knocking the Lady Wolves off their feet in a head to head battle ending in a 4-1 Tilden victory.
The current record for the Lady Wolves is 6-3, with 5 forfeits, 1 real win and 2 losses to rival Tilden H.S. and 1 to Canarsie H.S. The season is far from over, the Lady Wolves are working hard to redeem themselves and plan to come out on top. The current leader for the Brooklyn division A-VII is Canarsie H.S, another rival. With 3 games left in the season, the ladies are looking for all wins to move up from 3rd in the division standings.
Grand Street Campus | 0 | Canarsie | 0 | |||
Prospect Heights Campus | 0 | Grand Street Campus | 0 | |||
Grand Street Campus | 0 | Benjamin Banneker Academy | 0 |
Brooklyn A-Vii 2010-2011 Standings | ||||||
School Name | Wins | Losses | Ties | Points | ||
9 | 1 | 0 | 27 | |||
8 | 1 | 0 | 24 | |||
Grand Street Campus | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | ||
4 | 5 | 0 | 12 | |||
2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |||
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
EASY A
Emma Stone stars in this somewhat funny comedy spin off of The Scarlett Letter. Director Will Gluck (best known for his films Fired Up, The Loop, and Gary & Mike) hits the spot in between idiotic adolescent humor and teenage emotions. The main character Olive (played by a very funny and charming Emma Stone) is a very intelligent teenage girl who is tired of being ignored by the world so she allows boys to lie and say they slept with her for an exchange of money, or anything of some value. Marianne (played by Amanda Bynes) is a Christian who is not happy with Olive and how she is representing herself and tries to befriend her and change her ways. This movie has a few minor laughs (including a bedroom scene with a homosexual and a comparison of the Bible and Twilight) and is overall sweet, but very odd how most of the characters are portrayed including a virgin best friend who exaggerates her “so called” sexual experiences, creepy “Jesus freaks”, and very unrealistic views on parental guidance. The humor in this movie is very subtle, but may be incredibly offensive to some Christians. This movie may be called Easy A but I believe this was a B effort.
Kindle Review
E-book readers are an up-and-coming trend. One e-book reader in particular is the Kindle by Amazon. This review is concerned with the newest generation, released on August 27, 2010. The Kindle has a sleek design which is great for on-the-go use, and, thanks to its non-reflective screen, the clarity is just the same as reading a physical book.
One great feature of this device is the text-to-speech, where the Kindle reads to you. The Kindle also comes pre-loaded with the Oxford American Dictionary, great for defining hard words in stories and helping you become more literate. Books can be bought and downloaded right on the Kindle from the Kindle Store, which contains over 700,000 books at a discounted price. Additionally, the first chapters of most books can be read for free. It has an internal storage of 4 GB which can hold up to 3,500 books. What’s also great about this device is that you can also read your downloaded books on other devices such as an iPhone, PC, Mac, Blackberry, and Android. This device comes in two versions, the Kindle with wifi alone starts at $139, and the Kindle 3g with wifi and free 3g service in over 100 countries at $189. The Kindle 3g is a bit pricey but perfect for constant travelers.
I think the Kindle is an awesome device to use, thanks to its sleek design. Its screen nearly tricked me to thinking it was paper when trying a hands-on demo! - Edouard Michel
One great feature of this device is the text-to-speech, where the Kindle reads to you. The Kindle also comes pre-loaded with the Oxford American Dictionary, great for defining hard words in stories and helping you become more literate. Books can be bought and downloaded right on the Kindle from the Kindle Store, which contains over 700,000 books at a discounted price. Additionally, the first chapters of most books can be read for free. It has an internal storage of 4 GB which can hold up to 3,500 books. What’s also great about this device is that you can also read your downloaded books on other devices such as an iPhone, PC, Mac, Blackberry, and Android. This device comes in two versions, the Kindle with wifi alone starts at $139, and the Kindle 3g with wifi and free 3g service in over 100 countries at $189. The Kindle 3g is a bit pricey but perfect for constant travelers.
I think the Kindle is an awesome device to use, thanks to its sleek design. Its screen nearly tricked me to thinking it was paper when trying a hands-on demo! - Edouard Michel
Piercings
I was born in Woodside, in Queens, New York, and raised in Brooklyn. My family background, however, is from Mexico, where the Aztec and Mayan civilizations once stood. My father and uncle have showed me a lot about my native culture; their world, concerts, celebrations, tattoos, and the one I love most, piercings!
I got involved with piercings once I saw my uncle get one in his ear. Seeing my uncle from that perspective, it did not look painful, so I decided to get one for my own. I was wrong about the pain, thought—I never would have thought it would hurt that much.
It was then where my journey began. My uncle took me to his concerts. I met with a whole new type of piercings; body, tongue, lip, eyebrow, nose piercings, and the one that caught my eyes the most—gauges. Just looking at it, I didn't understand the process of getting a gauge. I asked my uncle, and he explained how our civilization, the Aztecs, performed those type of piercings. At that moment, under the influence of my Aztec bloodlines, I went to go get these so-called "gauges".
I met up with a store full of these people who also had ridiculously big gauges. I knew nothing on how the whole process would go it until I saw a big needle. I was told how they had to expand my ear in order to fit the size of the gauge. I was recommended to start out little by little and to work my way up on expanding it, but I had no intention to do that. I automatically went to a big size. In a gauge form it is 0, in millimeters it is 8.251mm, the size of a Sharpie cap. I felt so much pain in my ears as the process was going on, but I took it on. After so long of being tortured I saw my ears and they were awesome! I totally loved my ears on how they looked even though they were bloody.
The plugs I had were so incredible. I felt the connection of the Aztec World. I feel very proud representing my Aztec cultural. After those gauges I did, I went on in getting more body piercing. In total, I have had 21 piercings. I only wear 3 these days, one of which still happens to be my gauges. However, now my gauges have been expanded to a 5/16, the size I think will stick with for now. Having these gauges indicates my feelings towards my ancestors, and is much more than just for looks.
Beyond Bullets
Stephen Saylee, senior—On November 15, 2010, a program called Beyond Bullets came to our school to speak to us about gun violence in the New York City communities. Ronald Merritt spoke on this issue, and the importance of doing something about it. But before I talk about Merritt and his experience, I will talk about the organization.
What is Beyond Bullets and what do they do? Beyond Bullets is a media campaign by Downtown Community Television (DCTV) to increase awareness about our nation’s gun violence epidemic, and to draw attention to the people who are working on preventing violence across the country against great odds.
According to the Beyond Bullets website, the organization started in 2005, when two teenage filmmakers named Terrence Fisher and Daniel Howard made “Bullets in the Hood”, produced through DCTV’s PRO-TV program. DCTV decided that, after decades of war reporting overseas, it was time to report on this war at home. In 2009 they began planning a national media campaign with support from the Ford Foundation. In 2010, Beyond Bullets is focusing on New York City’s gun violence issues. They have worked with six journalists to make a series of short videos about gun violence throughout the city. They have shot many videos of different people talking about their experiences with gun violence in their neighborhoods, and how these experiences have changed their lives. One of those people that they filmed was Ronald Merritt.
Ronald Merritt is a 23-year old African American male who lives in Queens, NY. He has lost 50 friends and relatives due to gun violence. Merritt was one of those people destined to be involved in gun violence. His father was in and out of jail and never taught Merritt about playing basketball or anything. All Merritt knew was holding a gun and getting involved in shootouts. He once saw no future for himself but being a drug dealer.
Then he decided that the life he was living was not for him and it is a dangerous one. So, one day he put down his gun and picked up a camera. Now the only thing he shoots with is a video camera, and the only people he shoots are those talking about their experience of gun violence. He now works with LIFE Camp.
If you want to get to know more about Ronald Merritt, you can go to beyondbullets.org and watch his film, where he talks more about his experiences with gun violence and how it has changed his life. Merritt told our class to find an interest that really interest you and work on that interest to keep you productive and off the streets.
SUNY Colleges vs. CUNY Colleges
Stephen Saylee
SUNY colleges vs. CUNY colleges
Do you think that you are ready for college? If you were, would you rather go to a SUNY college or a CUNY college? Before you decide on if CUNYs are better than SUNYs, here are some things you should know about the SUNY colleges. I had an interview with EBT's college advisor, Ms. O-Arroyo, asking her couple of questions about SUNY, and the pros and cons of these colleges.
Before deciding on which college is best for you, you have to look at a lot of things. One thing to look at when choosing a college is the cost. According to Ms. O-Arroyo, the cost of SUNY colleges ranges from $12,000-$17,000 per year, including everything down to the room and board. I asked Ms. O-Arroyo about the housing requirements for SUNY colleges, and she specifically said that people who plan to live on campus should fill out housing applications on time.
Also, before applying to SUNY, you have to look at each college's requirements. According to Ms. O-Arroyo, some of the requirements vary, but some of the main things they look at is your high school GPA, SAT/ACT scores, Regents scores, AP courses taken, extra science classes taken, extra curricular activities, community service work you done, essay(s), and letters of recommendations.
Ms. O-Arroyo said that the SUNY colleges which offer students the best financial aid package is all based on students' financial situation and the economy. SUNY offers a special program called the EOP (Educational Opportunity Program), for students that can help them pay for college and admissions. But according to Ms. O-Arroyo, students have to meet certain financial guidelines, GPA, and SAT/ACT scores to qualify for the program.
Like most colleges that you may apply to, there is an application fees. According to Ms. O-Arroyo, the application fees for the SUNY colleges is $50/each. But people who are qualify for EOP may apply to four SUNY colleges of their choice. Students can get a great deal of grants, scholarships, and student loans based on their financial situation, academics, and SAT/ACT scores.
Other things to consider when deciding on which college is best for you, you have to research the college that interests you and find out if it have the majors that you want, is the campus size acceptable for you, does it offer activities and sports that interest you, and how do you feel about the location. Also, consider the diversity of the student body. According to Ms. O-Arroyo, the colleges that are most diverse are SUNY at Albany, Stony Brock, Binghamton, and Buffalo State.
So when choosing a college, do you plan to go away and live on campus or plan to stay home and commute to and from college? In my opinion, I believe that going away for college is a better experience for you. According to Ms. O-Arroyo, going away for college is a great experience because you can see the world outside of your community, try new things, and better focus on your lessons away from your issues at home. I would have to agree with her. If you decide to go to a CUNY college, you will be missing out a great adventure outside of the City. Even though CUNY colleges' total tuitions are much cheaper than SUNY, it is worth going away and seeing different places outside of New York City.
Tattoos
People get tattoos for many different reasons. Some just like the artwork and others have meaningful tattoos. Most people I know get tattoos for the fun of it, but I have a couple friends that have tattoos because it means something to them. It’s interesting how tattoo artists draw these tattoos with just needles. Most people I know get their tattoos on their arms or legs. There are a couple weird places to get tattoos, such as the eye and ears, but I haven’t seen anybody in person with theses tattoos, only I’ve seen them in pictures. Those look very painful and I wouldn’t want to get any of those. If I was to get another tattoo it needs to mean something. I don’t like just going for the design.
I got my first tattoo at the age of 17. You can say it was a good experience trying something new. The design I chose was a cross with a rosary wrapped around it and my grandfather's initials around it. My grandfather recently passed away. I loved him for many reasons. He raised me and took care of me when my parents weren't around. As I grew older I looked up to him and always said to myself that I wanted to be just like him because of the support he gave me. He dedicated his life to working to support the family and especially my grandmother, who was sick. My tattoo is a symbol of him being with me at all times and knowing that he's around.
In my family my brother also has a tattoo. He got his first tattoo at age 20. He got married at the early age of 19 and decided to tattoo his wife's name on his forearm. He tells me he's happy to have that tattoo of his wife who he loves very much. If anything was to happen between them that he will to a cover up and add a different design over it.
I have a friend named Emely who has a couple tattoos but only decided to show one specific tattoo. She has little stars leading to bigger stars. She got this tattoo at age 16 because she says she loves stars of this kind. Stars are special to her for some reason that she doesn't even know.
Who do students choose ?
• Students at the High School for Enterprise Business and Technology are talking about who the new principal is going to be. Right now, the current debate is between Mr. Carrillo, who is the current acting interim principal, and Mr. Casares, the assistant principal of humanities and arts. We decided to ask students and a few teachers about their opinion on who they think should be Or want to be the school principal (Meaning anybody). Most teachers who were asked on their opinions wished to remain anonymous.
• Dennis De Jesus: “Mr. Casares, he helps out the music department.”
• Steven Martinez: “Mr. Carrillo, he’s doing a good job so far. Casares = Dictatorship”
• Kelvin Mata: “Mr. Carrillo, more mellow.”
• Ynabel Pena: “Kenny, He’s the best.”
• Mariela Pozo: “Mr. Casares, He looks more strict and would put more order in the school.”
• Kimberly DeRose: “Dermott, he’s cool, he knows all the kids by name and he helps out a lot.”
• Ashley Lamberty: “Mr. Casares, he knows more about the school.”
• Luis Tang: “I don’t want anybody.”
• Mr. Aponte: “ all candidates are excellent.”
• Anonymous teacher: “Mr. Casares, he has a lot of power to change the school.”
• Mr. McLaughlin: “Bill Gates or Steve Jobs. And if they’re unavailable, the candidate with the most credibility to improve the school and community.”
• Anonymous teacher: “Mr. Bartoldus.”
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• By: Melissa Bordoy and Alisha Lopez
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Where's Mendez?
During the summer, our former principal, Mr. Mendez was promoted to superintendent of Queens. This means he will now be one of the most powerful administrators in the department of education.
Mr. Mendez advanced in his career as an educational leader and he is now responsible for the development of the 100-plus schools in Queens. Mr. Mendez was promoted based on his 14 years of success in developing the high school for Enterprise, Business and Technology as founder and principal of EBT. Mr. Mendez lead the school through a transformation from a failing school (Eastern District High) to a successful school that has received “A’s” on its yearly quality review from the Department of Education.
Mr. Mendez will be missed, from his lively personality to his lengthy lengthy speeches.We wish Mr. Mendez continued success in his new role of superintendent and we welcome him back to our school and community.
Mr. Mendez advanced in his career as an educational leader and he is now responsible for the development of the 100-plus schools in Queens. Mr. Mendez was promoted based on his 14 years of success in developing the high school for Enterprise, Business and Technology as founder and principal of EBT. Mr. Mendez lead the school through a transformation from a failing school (Eastern District High) to a successful school that has received “A’s” on its yearly quality review from the Department of Education.
Mr. Mendez will be missed, from his lively personality to his lengthy lengthy speeches.We wish Mr. Mendez continued success in his new role of superintendent and we welcome him back to our school and community.
MMA/Jiu-jitsu
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a combination of ground fighting and different combat styles. Styles include boxing, wrestling, kick-boxing, jiu-jitsu, and also mixed fighting in which they can do more then one fighting style. A boxer can also wrestle, or a kick-boxer can also be a jiu-jitsu fighter. People use these fighting style not only for sport, but also to defend themselves and other people.
I interviewed Professor Jay Lynch, one of my trainers at the gym, for more information on jiu-jitsu and MMA.
EBT: What is jiu-jitsu all about?
Lynch: Jiu-jitsu is all about having a future and trying to have a better life. It changes you, and it changes people from having a negative to positive influence and it helps us built confidence. Learning the moves that will you use when you go in to a fight, is also a benefit.
EBT: What do you expect from your students?
Lynch: What I expect from my student is to come in calmed and ready for what is store for them, and to keep learning their throws and take-downs. Then there are submission holds. Basically, I want my students to keep achieving their goals.
EBT: How long have you done you done jiu-jitsu? And how long does it take to earn a black belt?
Lynch: I began four years ago. And it really depends. Starting from scratch, it can take 10-20 years to earn a black belt. Most of my students have some previous martial arts experience, and get it in five years, because they know the take-downs and the moves and how to finish their moves. Most people enter tournaments for their black belts.
EBT: What the purpose of jiu-jitsu?
Lynch: The purpose of jiu-jitsu is to have confidence and to defend yourself and other people. It also lets people not have fear. If people want to achieve things in life, they should not let fear in the way.
EBT: How does jiu-jitsu help people?
Lynch: Jiu-jitsu helps people in a lot of ways. One is by giving them a positive feeling, and another is in helping them become a better person. It helps them to overcome fear and to think that they can do a lot of things in life. Jiu-jitsu helps people keep moving forward in life. Jiu jitsu helped me become a better person, a better boss, and a better husband. If it can change me, then I know it can change other people.
Jay Lynch is an instructor at Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, located at 7603 13th Ave in Brooklyn, and found on the web at http://www.brooklynbjj.com/.
BY:Adrian Paredes
5 minutes with Mr. Carrillo
Coming to school this fall, most of us were surprised knowing that Mr. Mendez wasn’t our principal anymore, and that Mr. Carrillo is our interim principal. So I decided to have a few words with him, and find out what most of us are wondering.
EBT: How did you find out you would be acting interim principal?
Mr. Carrillo: I was called for an interview with the Department of Education officials, for a referral as an acting principal. And I wanted to continue the academic legacy that Mr. Mendez left at EBT and decided to accepted the challenge.
EBT: What does it mean to be acting as the interim principal?
Mr. Carrillo: The role of the principal and the acting principal is the same. It means I have the same duties and responsibilities, that our former leader, principal and founder had.
EBT: Did Mr. Mendez gives you any words of encouragement?
Mr. Carrillo: Yes, Mr. Mendez highly recommended me and has always provided words of supports and encouragement.
EBT: What part of the job has been most unexpected for you? And what has come most easily?
Mr. Carrillo: What has been easy is to continue to have direct contact with the students and to ensure their academic success. What has been unexpected is the number of meetings that I have to attend.
EBT: Is there anything you want to say to the students at EBT?
Mr. Carrillo: I want to take this opportunity to thank all the students at the High School for Enterprise, Business and Technology for their hard work, dedication and commitment to success. I am confident that you will all reach your goals, graduate, attend college and become a productive member of our society.
BY: Lidia Hernandez
Grand Street, Grand Style
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