Do you have trouble sleeping and wonder why it’s important for you to go to sleep on time and get 8 to 9 hours of sleep? Stay here to find out. Good sleep is essential to everyone, but to teenagers, it is especially vital. As adolescents navigate the highs and lows of school, social life, […]
Do You Want Candy Delivery To Your Classroom??
Jayden, Jasmine, Nayla and I, 4 out of 20 students in CSSJ’s robotics class this semester, programmed a Sphero to deliver Lifesavers and Tic Tacs to a neighboring classroom. These students programmed the robot on Sphero app, so that it would roll out of John’s room, take a left, roll forward for 5 seconds at […]
Student Victory! Students Beat Teachers in Volleyball
A great student-teacher match began in the school gymnasium, a very fun game for everyone. With a happy crowd cheering from the stands, the competition was filled with laughter and good times. From the first serve, the students demonstrated their speed and good communication to beat the teachers. The teachers, for their part, were not […]
CSSJ Bucks: Motivating Students to Excel
At the Community School for Social Justice, we motivate students to achieve success through an innovative reward system: CSSJ Bucks, toy coins awarded to those who demonstrate responsibility. This initiative has transformed academic performance and punctuality, proving that positive reinforcement fosters excellence. Speaking with the school store directors, I asked how they came up with […]
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 […]
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 […]
CSSJ HAVE THEIR 2ND ANNUAL FORUM
On May 15th, Community School for Social Justice had its second annual forum the multipurpose room, hosted by New York Edge (NYE) members: Ashley, Craig, Bryan and Cody. Donovan, Zephni, Charlize, Gondo, Victor, JC, Mackenzie, Jacob, Sophie, Cheikhou and Andrew volunteered after school to help with the event. The teachers also stayed late to host […]
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 […]
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 […]
Perfect Attendance Pays Off: Climbing to Success
“Keep going, Donovan!,” my friends, Zeph and Jacob yelled. I was hanging on for dear life, tired and exhausted, 60 feet in the air. They also helped me locate better footholds and handholds. This wasn’t my first time rock climbing, but it was my first as a senior with my crew. This trip was sponsored […]