Sixth graders start water crisis iniative
Emily Shi, Staff Writer
April 12, 2019
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In an effort to raise awareness for water shortages faced by a large portion of the population, Aashna Hari (6), Alexis Gordon (6) and Logan Scharlatt (6) spearheaded a bake sale at the school last Monday. The $275 of total proceeds of the bake sale will go to the Planet Water Foundation, which focuses...
MD Science Olympiad team makes it to States
Izzy Abbott, Staff Writer
April 12, 2019
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The sixth through ninth grade Science Olympiad Team traveled to Syracuse, New York, last Friday to participate in the Division B and C states competition, accompanied by Dean of Class of 2025 Michelle Amilicia, Middle Division (MD) science teacher Michael Degasperi, as well as club advisors Michael ...
Seventh grade sees cultural show at Apollo Theatre
Patrick Stinebaugh, Staff Writer
March 16, 2019
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The seventh grade boarded buses headed for the Apollo Theater in Manhattan this morning at 9:30. The trip, run by Middle Division (MD) history teacher Natalie Wiegand, is part of the seventh grade’s museum projects for their history classes, and is new to the MD. The museum project is part of the seventh gr...
JoJo Hong (8) skates her way to Junior Worlds
Samuel Keimweiss, Staff Writer
March 16, 2019
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This past weekend, Jocelyn Hong (8) headed out to Croatia for the biggest moment of her life so far, she said. After training for six years and competing both nationally and internationally, Hong attended the Junior World Figure Skating Championships in Croatia. “I had a lot of fun in Croatia and it was ...
Students spread the joy of books on service trip
Claire Goldberg, Contributing Writer
March 8, 2019
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A group of eighth grade students are participating in service learning project Project Cicero to fulfill their service learning requirement today and tomorrow. The students will take a bus to Hotel Pennsylvania in Midtown to have a hands-on learning experience while helping New York City public schools, ...
Profiles on stand-out female athletes: Clementine Bondor
Vivian Sweet, Staff Writer
March 8, 2019
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This past season on the Middle Division (MD) Crew Team, Clementine Bondor (8) rowed her way to the top and cheered on her fellow teammates along the way. Despite having no previous experience, Clementine was immediately drawn to rowing on the erg, she said. “After the first day of tryouts, I kne...
Profiles on stand-out female athlete: Bella Harrison
Lauren Ho, Contributing Writer
March 8, 2019
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A key player of the Seventh Grade Girls Basketball team this past season was Bella Harrison (7), a point guard whose fierce competitiveness and great ball handling skills helped to bring the team to a three-and-one season. One of Bella’s main strengths is that she’s fast off the dribble and sho...
Profiles on stand-out female athletes: Emma Chan
Yesh Nikam, Contributing Writer
March 8, 2019
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This past month, the Middle Division (MD) swimming season came to an end, and Emma Chan (8) broke the previous record for the second best time in the 50-yard backstroke. She received high praise from coaches and teammates for her achievements. “Emma is always positive and has a tremendous work ethic,â€...
Spotlights on MD sports stars: Harry Lowy
Nathan Zelizer, Contributing Writer
March 1, 2019
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A key contributor to the Middle Division’s (MD) Wrestling Team’s success this season was eighth-grader Harry Lowy (8), according to Wrestling team Coach Gregg Quilty. Lowy won both of his matches and was a central factor in the development of the younger players, Quilty said. “I won both of ...
Spotlights on MD sports stars: Nate Wildman
David Maydan, Contributing Writer
March 1, 2019
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For Nate Wildman (8), basketball is a crucial aspect of his extracurricular life. His experience on the court has allowed him to mature into both a seasoned athlete and an effective leader. According to Wildman, he was drawn to basketball from a young age. After a family friend introduced him to the sp...
Spotlights on MD sports stars: James Ho
Yin Fei, Contributing Writer
March 1, 2019
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The Middle Division (MD) Swim team left the pool with a great season, with many of the athletes either beating their previous times or setting personal goals that they accomplished. One swimmer in particular, James Ho (7), shined in an especially memorable way throughout the entire winter sports season...
Spanish students learn how to flamenco
Claire Goldberg and Katya Tolunsky
March 1, 2019
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The sixth grade Spanish students had a hands-on experience with Spanish culture in a flamenco workshop last Monday that enhanced what they are learning about in the classroom. Valerie Maté-Hunt, the Head of Middle School (MD) Language Department, organized the event. “The event took place becaus...
