At the Community School for Social Justice (CSSJ), students go to play and paint during lunchtime at the library. They also use the computers and spend their entire lunch break there. The students talk with their friends and sometimes play games like Jenga , Doctor, and Sorry! They also play Connect 4. They use the […]
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How do CSSJ students perceive math?
Many students at CSSJ experience academic difficulties when it comes to passing their classes. However, one subject that students appear to most struggle with is mathematics. Math can be an enjoyable subject when students fully understand the material, but when the concepts become challenging, it often turns into a source of frustration. To gain insights […]
Building Bonds (and Roofs): CSSJ Hosts 5th Annual Gingerbread Competition
This was the fifth annual gingerbread competition happening at CSSJ, which kicked off on Thursday December 18 in the library filled with mentors and mentees with the help of the teachers and counselors. The purpose for this event was to bring the 9th graders and their mentors together as they work to build gingerbread houses. […]
The Heart of Photojournalism: Storytelling Through the Camera
In the class known as Photojournalism, these aspiring photojournalists are taught how to capture moments that tell powerful stories. Through the camera lens, students learn to document real life moments with their voices, improving their skills in both technical aspects and storytelling. The class focuses on the importance of ethics, cooperation, and using images to […]
CSSJ Celebrates Holidays with Family Groups Door Decoration Competition | Theme: Nostalgia
CSSJ’s door decoration competition among Family Groups have come to an end. After the judges looked at all the doors they have decided that Caroline’s Donkey Kong Arcade Door deserved the first place, then Marian’s Looney Tunes Class of 2026 Door came in second place. There were two doors that tied for the third place: […]
Health opportunities bathroom policy affecting CSSJ students
A long line of students has started appearing this year, by the bathroom. There is a new bathroom policy affecting not only Health Opportunities High School (HOP), which was the school that was intended for, but also Community School for Social Justice (CSSJ), according to anonymous sources. This policy requires a lot of patience on […]
Clean Bathrooms: ¿Everyone’s Responsibility? “The Reality of Our Bathrooms.”
At the Community School for Social Justice (CSSJ), students have been neglecting bathroom cleanliness. Many female students litter by throwing toilet paper on the floor and splashing water, leaving the area dirty.During school hours, both boys and girls often share the same bathroom. In many cases, girls carelessly dispose of soiled sanitary napkins in the […]
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 […]
Hello August!: How to have an eventful summer while filling up your resume
The school year has ended just a month ago and you’re most likely very ecstatic about that. You get to chill in your bed, play video games, chill with your friends, go to the pool, the beach, work a summer job or even go on vacation. Even though it’s summer, that does not 100% mean […]
CSSJ’S Green Team Meets Governors Island
On May 22nd of 2025, students from the Community School of Social Justice’s Green Team took the journey to go to Governors Island. Students from various NYC high schools also took their Green Team representatives to participate in many activities and presentations on how to make your school’s environment healthy again. This year, CSSJ’s sustainability […]