The new school year has started back in September, but with a kick. As the use of smartphones have become more ubiquitous, distraction and antisocial behavior have become a concern for parents and schools. After years of phones being semi-allowed to be used on the school premises, in 2023, CSSJ came to the conclusion that […]
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 […]
CSSJ holds its first Halloween Parade
On this Halloween, students and staff members at CSSJ celebrated Halloween for the first time officially with a custom fashion parade. Halloween was celebrated in such a unique fashion at CSSJ. Students and staff members who dressed up for the occasion wore outfits such as Ghostbuster, Little Red Riding Hood, the Grinch, a trash bag, […]
Welcome to The Pulse
Just 27% of schools have a school newspaper as stated by Baruch College, and that is very worrying. In today’s time, many people don’t know how to separate misinformation from actual information. This becomes especially worrying due to the fact that now we are all scrolling through our phones. The constant scrolling could make us […]
More Than Just a Field Trip: CSSJ’s HBCU Fair
Imagine walking into a brightly lit basketball court emblazoned with championship banners, with famous Historically Black Colleges & Universities’ representatives and their colorful flyers underneath. CSSJ seniors Donovan, Cheikhou, Joswar, Jacob, Keshae and Louis along with staff members Linaida and Craig walked into such a place not long ago. The trip started at 9 am. […]
A rite of passage: Class of 2025 Photos
By the two entrances of the multipurpose room, there’s a stage with colorful theater lights above it, and although we call it a stage, it’s really just a small raised platform with stairs on the side. Soon, this stage will be filled with seniors. Hi y’all! It’s that time of year again for Community School […]
Better Luck Next Time, Yankees!
Recently, CSSJ attended the Yankees VS. Orioles on September 24th. Everybody seemed excited and the energy in the stadium was amazing. It was a great way for teachers, students and parents to bond. My friends and I talked about it for days leading up to it. Everybody was really excited to see a game before […]