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9-10s student wins second place in Celebrate America Creative Writing Contest

Posted on June 1, 2012 by mcs96

Ayla won second place in the American Immigration Council’s annual Celebrate America Creative Writing Contest. According to the website: “The contest inspires educators to bring U.S. Immigration history and lessons into their classrooms and gives students the opportunity to explore … Continue reading →

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Students meet civil rights leader during activism trip

Posted on May 7, 2012 by mcs96

By Chris Guajardo MCS Specialist After meeting with New York representatives in Congress, we decided to try to meet with Congressman John Lewis of Georgia. We walked into his office and asked if we could speak with the congressman. The staffers told us … Continue reading →

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8th graders participate in NYC History Day

Posted on April 25, 2012 by mcs96

By Kristen Lee Berger 7th/8th Grade History Teacher This year, 8th graders, as part of their Computer/History Seminar class participated in New York City History Day. NYC History Day is a subsidiary of National History Day, a history competition whereby: … Continue reading →