CSSJ Staff and Students Create a Vision of Inspiration
Right now, CSSJ staff and students are painting a mural. When they first started painting the mural, it looked like they were trying to paint something that could be inspiring to the students. They were trying to tell the students that they can achieve whatever they want, through the painting. Where they were painting the…
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Photography, the art of the mind.
Everyone takes photos of the things or people they like, or maybe things or people they don’t like depending on the context. Aside from that, photos are present in most people’s lives, but I want to ask a question. What type of photos would you take? I’ll go first! Photography is one of many ways…
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Creativity Without Borders: Art Students Bring Ghana, Japan, Italy, and France to Our School.
On Wednesday, November 26th, the art gallery proved that creativity has no limits. The art students transformed the classroom into a colorful and cultural space, showcasing pieces inspired by Ghana, Japan, Italy, and France. Each artwork represented a corner of the world and showed how art can connect people no matter the distance. According to…
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Perfect Attendance Trip for May: Marvel Thunderbolts Movie
On Friday, May 9th, students who earned perfect attendance for the month of April were treated to watching the new Thunderbolts movie. It was a rainy day, but students were still excited and eager to watch the new movie. Thunderbolts, is a new Marvel movie that consists of heroes, super-villains, and familiar faces. It is…
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How to Make Morir Soñando
Many people may not have ever heard of Morir Soñando. Well, Morir Soñando is a traditional Dominican beverage, that literally translates to “die dreaming”. It is a mixture of orange juice and evaporated milk. When you first hear that combination, you may think that it won’t be appetizing, but it is delicious. This article will…
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Seniors take over Bowlero
On Friday May 2nd, seniors and their family group teachers took a trip to Bowlero on a school bus to go bowling. Bowling is an activity many people play for fun. It is also known as a sport where you take a bowling ball of different sizes using 3 fingers to roll the ball in…
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Best Console Video Games (May 2025)
The top 3 video games right now are 1. Roblox, 2. Fortnite, 3. Call of Duty: Warzone. Over the years, these games have taken over the gaming community, making millions of dollars and having millions of players online everyday. 3. Call of Duty is one of the oldest games listed. It became popular in 2003-2005…
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How to Fake Knowing What’s Going on in Class (and Still Look Smart)
We’ve all been there: the teacher asks a question, and your brain just shuts down. But don’t panic! With a few simple tricks, you can fake your way through class and still look like a genius. 1. The “Nod and Smile” Technique When the teacher asks something, just nod thoughtfully and smile like you’re deep in…
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Beyond the Beat: The Vision and Future of the Hip Hop Museum
The Hip Hop Museum was founded in 2015. The mission behind the museum is for hip hop to live on forever. The global influence of hip hop has shaped music, style, fashion, art, dance, education, and more. To this day, hip hop continues to be a phenomenon that impacts the lives of old and new…
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Guitar Heroes: CSSJ Students Find Their Beat
The guitar class at Community School for Social Justice helps students earn art credit and expand creativity. Students are learning the basics in how to play guitar like strumming a chord by brushing the strings with their fingers, finger positioning, barre chords, and basic chord shapes. Students use two types of guitar, electric guitar and…
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Beyond Emo and Metal: The Diversity of Gothic Music
There are many popular Television shows that contain Gothic elements, a recent example of this is American Horror Story. In the fifth season of this TV show, the soundtrack is littered with gothic music and the scenery is filled with gothic imagery that many people who have seen the show will not have known. A…
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