We are once again participating in the English Speaking Union of New York’s Annual Shakespeare competition, which involves students’ selecting and memorizing a Shakespeare monologue and sonnet. The winner at the school level will advance to the Borough Finals where he or she will compete against the winners from among the other participating high schools.
We are proud to announce the following winners in the 2005 “Stories My Grandparents Told Me” Essay Contest sponsored by the Police Athletic League: Outstanding Essay Category, Mariya Ziskin; First Place Winners, Stephanie Hom, Xiao Huang, Kevina Pennington, Mei Ling Wong, Andy Yu; Second Place Winners, Trevene Bell, Emily Herrera; Third Place Winners, Alex Gu, Lily Mai
Our Senior Advanced Placement English class and other selected seniors attended a Writers’ Workshop on December 2 in our Library. The speaker was Richard Hoehler, an actor and writer who gave a hands-on presentation about the writer’s craft. The seniors were given an invitation to participate in The World of Expression Bertelsmann Foundation’s Scholarship Program of which he is a representative.
The English Department is once again participating in the English Speaking Union of New York’s Annual Shakespeare competition, which involves students’ selecting and memorizing a Shakespeare monologue and sonnet. The winner at the school level will advance to the Borough Finals where he or she will complete against the winners from among the other participating schools.