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Caine’s Arcade
Michael, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Documentary, Fall 2022, Listening with understanding and empathy, Persisting, Quality Education, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, arcade, Caines Arcade, creativity, film, inspiring, Park Slope Collegiate, 0Nirvan Mullick, a filmmaker, came across an auto shop that had cardboard in front of the desk. He saw...
U.S. Women’s soccer team victory with their lawsuit
Emma H, , AI, Fall 2022, Gender Equity (Women), Persisting, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Womens Soccer, 0Citation Das, Andrew. “How U.S. Soccer and Its Players Got to Equal Pay: A Timeline.” The New York Times,...
First thoughts on being a vegetable photographer (and playing with AI)
Christina C, , AI, Fall 2022, Listening with understanding and empathy, Persisting, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, ai, AImojo, play, TTT, 4Here is what I wrote: I just posted a photo on Facebook that I took before we connected online...
The James Webb Telescope Article Summary
Caroline M, , AI, Fall 2022, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Persisting, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Space, Thinking flexibly, James Webb Telescope, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1My Summary: On December 25, 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), or Webb, was launched from the European...
Power of Prejudice
Dania, , American Creed, Fall 2022, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Rights, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, This is America, america, Discrimination, Okemos High School, 0America is a melting pot of different cultures and backgrounds. It was built on the foundation of equal rights...
Should schools punish off-campus cyberbullying?
Blanca, , Bullying, Fall 2022, Media, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, cyberbullying, Orange Cove High School, 4In the article “Should schools punish off-campus cyberbullying” (Upfront, PATCHIN, 2017 PDF) I learned that 53 percent of voters...
Should Schools Give Summer Homework?
Rebecca, , Argument, Decision Making, Fall 2022, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Stress, Student-Centered, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Orange Cove High School, Summerwork, 4In the article “Should Schools Give Summer Homework?” (Upfront, 2022 subscription required) two experts debate this specific question and...
Climate Emergency
Patricia, , Climate Action, Fall 2022, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, Climate Change, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “A Climate Emergency” (Upfront, May 16, 2022 subscription needed) I learned that a major new report...
Me
Ismael, , Fall 2022, Poetry, Showcase, Striving for accuracy, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, This Is My Body, Writing & Communication, body, sports, The U School, 1Ismael. what am I, amI the anime kid or am I the oldestwhy not both. Yes I can be...
Climate Change & Gas Prices
Caroline M, , Climate Action, Fall 2022, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Gas prices, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 4One of the most concerning things in our world today is that “climate change remains an issue with little...
Addicted to Our Phones
Antonia, , Fall 2022, Good Health and Well-Being, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Technology, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, addiction, Orange Cove High School, 13In the article, “Are You Addicted to Your phone?” (Upfront, Bubar, 2018) many people, especially teens, are becoming more...
Hurricane Ian Recovery
Emmanuel, , Fall 2022, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Hurricanes, Orange Cove High School, 6In the article, “Florida Begins Hurricane Ian Recovery” (BTW, btwadmin, 2022) I learned that the aftermath of hurricane Ian...
Cash or Card?
Christian, , Argument, Fall 2022, Questioning and posing problems, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, debate, Economics, Money, Orange Cove High School, 7In the article, “Should Cashless Businesses Be Banned?” (Upfront, Martz, 2020, Subscription required), I learned that there has been...
How Plastic Is Trashing the Planet
Blanca, , Climate Action, Environment, Fall 2022, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, enviroment, Orange Cove High School, 4In the article “How Plastic Is Trashing the Planet”(Upfront, Anastasia, 2019) I learned that plastic is valid, it can...
Do You Think It’s Fair to Deport Immigrants from the United States?
Diana, , Fall 2022, Family, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, immigrants, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Immigration” (Last updated August 12, 2022) I learned that people with brown skin had to flee...
Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?
Joshua, , Call to Action, Community, Drugs, Fall 2022, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Auto, Orange Cove High School, 3The article “Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?” in BTW, talks about Biden releasing a statement for automakers to release...
Regina’s Biography
Regina, , Bio, Listening with understanding and empathy, Persisting, Quality Education, Showcase, Student-Centered, Summer 2022, Thinking flexibly, Dominican Republic, Habits of Mind, life, LUTE-STEM, 0I was born in the Dominican Republic and my parents named me Regina. I was one of the eleven...
A Little More About Me
Christal, , Bio, Finding Humor, Persisting, Quality Education, Showcase, Summer 2022, Thinking flexibly, Lehman College, NOYCE-STEM, 0My name is Christal Perdomo and I am a grad student studying high school math education. I took a...
This is Me
Branden, , Bio, Listening with understanding and empathy, Music, Quality Education, Showcase, Summer 2022, Thinking flexibly, church, LUTE-STEM, 4My name is Branden Girtman. I am from Port Chester, New York. I Love to go to church and...
Irreplaceable
Marlen, , Bio, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Quality Education, Showcase, Summer 2022, Thinking flexibly, Lehman College, LUTE-STEM, 2In the United States, I learned how to think flexibly to respect individuals’ ideas. It is essential to listen...
What if Dick Rowland Could Tell His Side of the Story?
Ny'Aira, , Arts & Entertainment, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Black wall street, Racism, The U School, 3Executive DirectorAtlantic VenturesThe AtlanticATTN: Hayley Romer60 Madison Avenue6th Floor: The AtlanticNew York, NY 10010 Dear Brad Girson: I’m writing...
Should We Stop Changing the Clocks?
Ashley P, , Decision Making, Environment, Fall 2021, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, DayLightSaving, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article, ¨Should We Stop Changing the Clocks?” on Upfront (login required), we get two perspectives regarding daylight...
Discrimination In LGBTQ+
Karen Sr, , Fall 2021, LGBTQ+ Rights, Love, Questioning and posing problems, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, Discrimination, Orange Cove High School, 13In the article, “Discrimination Against The LGBTQ+ Community” I was able to learn that many people who come out...
In the article, “High School Stress” I learned that many students in school are stressed over a load of...
Unhealthy food
Monica, , Community, Taking responsible risks, Thinking flexibly, food, health, Orange Cove High School, 9In the article, “ Are Warning Labels on Unhealthy Foods a Good Idea?” ( (McGraw Hill) I learned that...
I offer this poem to you, When tides start rolling in, A comfort as ice shocks your toes, A...
What Kind Of Freedom Should A Teen Have?
Michelle, , Family, Privacy, Quality Education, Rights, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Parents, teens, 2I believe that there is a limit to freedom and how parents decide to use it on their kids....
More than makeup and flowers
Jazmine, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Gender Equity (Women), Shadow Box, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, MetWest High School, Mexico, 8My shadow box represents the dominant and counter-narrative of my identities as a Latina woman from Oakland. I decided...
Art helps me express who I am
Alaa, , Craft & Make, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Quality Education, Shadow Box, Showcase, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Thinking flexibly, MetWest High School, yemen, 6My Shadow box represents the dominant and counter narrative of my identity as a Muslim, Middle Eastern, Arabic speaking...
A trip to space
Ashley P, , Fall 2021, Questioning and posing problems, Raise Your Voice, Showcase, Space, Thinking flexibly, Orange Cove High School, space, student, 17In the article, “YOU DECIDE: Civilian Space Travel” (McGraw Hill) there was a group of four civilians who had...
Thanksgiving And Its Tradition / Background
Ruendi, , Fall 2021, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, Orange Cove High School, thanksgiving, turkey, 5In the article, “Thanksgiving Turkeys and Traditions”, (McGraw Hill) I learned that Benjamin Franklin had proposed the turkey as...
Raised in the City of Sana’a
Abdulrahman A, , Immigration, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Thinking flexibly, family, Park Slope Collegiate, sanaa, yemen, 0My name is Abdul. I was born and raised in Yemen in the city of Sana’a. I lived in...
Permanent cure for the flu
Monica, , Argument, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Remaining open to continuous learning, Science, Showcase, Technology & Computer Science, Thinking flexibly, Orange Cove High School, worldwide issues, 3In the article, “Permanent Cure for the Common Cold” (BTW) I learned that when the temperature started to change...
Have We Become Too Reliant on Electronics?
Shawn, , Media, Point of View, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Technology, Technology & Computer Science, Thinking flexibly, Wonder, addiction, computers, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, phones, Reliance, Tablets, technology, 12Have we become too reliant upon our electronics? There are many different arguments that support this question and there...
Should school uniforms be required?
Emmy, , Questioning and posing problems, Thinking flexibly, argument, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, opinion, rules, school, uniform, 2I believe that uniforms should not be required at Judge. Students who attend Judge find that uniforms are an...
War hurts people tremendously
Sarah, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Listening with understanding and empathy, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, War, #2021, global issues, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, War, 3The war sacrificed countless lives and caused tremendous physical and mental trauma to the survivors. Many people know that...
Why virtual courtrooms are becoming so dangerous
Huck, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2021, Politics, Questioning and posing problems, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, Court system, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Politics, 2The American justice system is under threat from alt right trolls from across the internet. Many courtrooms have recently...
This Is My Body
Adayiah, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Poetry, Showcase, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Thinking flexibly, This Is My Body, Body Image, magazine, The U School, 1Seeing people and taking a glance at them can make you thinkSome good and bad thoughts, but who would...
Raising the Minimum Wage
Sophia, , Career & Job Readiness, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2021, Minimum Wage, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Thinking flexibly, low-income communities, Orange Cove High School, 9In the article, “Raising the Minimum Wage” I learned that there are many different point of views on whether...
Retail Jobs
Alex, , Career & Job Readiness, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2021, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Thinking flexibly, Orange Cove High School, retail, 1Have you ever thought about retail? Many teens think about retail at a young age. There are many pros...
Should the minimum wage be raised?
Jonathan A, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2021, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Thinking flexibly, #wages, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article “Raising the minimum wage” (McGraw Hill) I learned that there is pro and cons to raising...
Approaching Silence
Andrea L, , Bullying, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Psychology, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, This is America, Orange Cove High School, shyness, 0In the text, “The Dilemma: Keeping Quiet” (Upfront), I learned that there are desirable ways to approach introverts. The...
Should College Athletes Receive Pay?
Brenda, , Fall 2021, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Sports, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Thinking flexibly, #ncaa, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “College Athletes: To Pay or Not To Pay” (McGraw Hill), I learned a lot more in...
Athlete paychecks
Saray, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2021, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Sports, Thinking flexibly, college athletes, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “College Athletes: To Pay or Not to Pay” I learned that there is a debate whether...
Student Speech Limits
Lesly, , Fall 2021, Media, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Student-Centered, Thinking flexibly, Thinking interdependently, Orange Cove High School, students, 0In the article “The Limits of Student Speech” I learned that schools want to limit what students have to...
YOU DECIDE: Civilian Space Travel
Luis, , Fall 2021, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Questioning and posing problems, Science, Showcase, Space, Thinking flexibly, Orange Cove High School, student, 0In the article, “YOU DECIDE: Civilian Space Travel”, (Mcgraw Hill), I learned that just two months ago, an aerospace...
Minimum Wage
Valarie, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2021, Minimum Wage, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, Thinking interdependently, Orange Cove High School, wage, 0In the article “Raising the Minimum Wage”(BTW), I learned that government officials are considering raising the minimum wage. Currently,...
Hispanic Heritage Month
Ivan, , Call to Action, Fall 2021, History, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Hispanic Heritage Month, Mexican pride, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “Hispanic Heritage Month” (btw) I learned that Hispanic heritage month is from September 15 to October...
Is Intelligence Nature or Nurture?
Stephanie, , Fall 2021, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, genetics, RHS, 5In a society with various people, intelligence is based on nature because, research has proven that “a person’s IQ...
Know Your Place
Eliana, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Books or Plays, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, World Connections, Lord of the Flies, RHS, 0Manipulation, corruption, and violence are the strings attached to all those in power and/or power-hungry. Jack, the young antagonist,...
Safe
Ella, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Creative Writing, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Nature, Poems and Stories, Poetry, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, Climate Action, Climate Change Effects, environment, Fall 2021, magazine, national day of writing, Silver Creek High School, writeout, 14Flow in Flow out Baby’s breath, Moss Lung, cling to the mouth of the cave, Rustled by her breath,...
In the article “ Why sleep is important” I learned that sleep is very important and needed for our...
Gender Neutrality
Brandi, , Gender, Reduced Inequalities, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, gender, LGBTQ+, Orange Cove High School, 1Thinking about what’s “normal” these days is different for everyone. Something that I don’t think should be okay is...
The Pressure of Falling in Love
Julia, , Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Love, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Thinking flexibly, #RHS, RHS, 6During our high school years, the center of attention, without fail, is drama from relationships and the pressure that...
How do people know what they want to be from such a young age, is it parents, community, or exposure-based?
Marisa, , Career & Job Readiness, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2021, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, College, community, future, futurelife, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Parents, 1“When my parents provided career inspiration and insight, I sometimes felt they were letting their own biases take over.”...
Diving head first into Scratch – and hoping it’s not the shallow end!
Jennifer, , Algorithms, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Thinking flexibly, journal, LUTE-STEM, scratch, 2Marina wrote an inquiry exploring the ways we could use computational thinking in the writing workshop process. I was...
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