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May 2023
✎ Regents Tips
✎ Regents Tips
The Regents examinations are coming up soon. These tips will help you prepare for them, so you can ace those exams!
Schedule (June 2023):
Schedule (June 2023):
June 14 (Wednesday)
June 14 (Wednesday)
Living Environment (1:15 pm)
June 15 (Thursday)
June 15 (Thursday)
Algebra 1 (1:15 PM)
June 16 (Friday)
June 16 (Friday)
Regular school day
June 19 (Monday)
June 19 (Monday)
No school, Juneteenth (Holiday)
June 20 (Tuesday)
June 20 (Tuesday)
Geometry (9:15 AM)
June 21 (Wednesday)
June 21 (Wednesday)
Regular school day
June 22 (Thursday)
June 22 (Thursday)
Regular school day
June 22 (Friday)
June 22 (Friday)
Rating Day, students don't attend
Tips:
Tips:
Use the tips from the Elevate worksheets
Create study groups
Color-code your notes
Create a schedule to manage your time
Review over the topics you are unsure of
Written By: Audrey Lu
Image from: Missouri Office
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
The month of May was declared to be Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month in 1990. This was sprouted from the idea in 1977 of having the first week of May be the celebration period. Now it is recognized throughout the nation as an official Heritage Month. To celebrate, different rituals and traditions are enacted across the country.
The APA Heritage Foundation in San Francisco holds an annual reward and reception that is free to the public. This event is to celebrate different organizations that have reached significant milestones in serving the community. They also promote an AAPI Heritage Month celebration guide, events, activities, and educational resources throughout May.
This is similar to what is done throughout New York City, where there are different celebrations throughout the month in all five boroughs. In Manhattan, there have been many different public educational events ranging from information about different people from the Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities to teaching children topics such as lantern making and the learning of the history behind them. There are also many different markets that host many different vendors from these communities.
There are many ways to support different communities throughout this month. Some of these ways include shopping at Asian-owned businesses, spreading correct information about the vast cultures, and celebrating people who identify as Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders.
Written By Lucinda Wilson-Petty
Sources:
Mother's Day
Mother's Day
Mother’s Day is held on the second Sunday of May. Celebrations could already be traced back to Ancient Greeks and Romans. The holiday originated in 1908 when Anna Jarvis created the American version of Mother’s Day. In 1914, Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation to create the national holiday as a day to honor mothers. Even though Mother’s Day has already passed this year, these following crafts can be given any time of the year to express your love and appreciation for the mothers around you.
Origami Tulips
Origami Tulips
Materials:
2x origami paper, can be any color
Origami flowers are a great way to show love for your mother. This is an origami tulip that is easy to replicate. For the tulip itself, after tucking in the two pieces, inflate the flower by pinching the top and blowing into the bottom. Shape the petals to your liking and you will get a tulip.
Kusudama Paper Flower:
Kusudama Paper Flower:
Materials:
5x origami paper (for a flower)
Glue stick
Japanese Kusudama balls are traditionally assembled from real flowers and herbs, and used as incense or potpourri. Today, they can be used as decorations. For this flower, we are creating individual petals. Follow the instructions and you will get a flower. If you create 12 flowers, you can also turn them into a bouquet.
Star Box
Star Box
Materials:
1x origami paper
You can create a small box to store gifts in.
Mother’s Day, although not one of the major holidays, is still important. It is a time to celebrate those who have given us much of what we have, and give our love for them back.
Written By Audrey Lu
Source: History.com
No Mow May
No Mow May
"No Mow May" is the movement in which people don't mow their lawns for the month of May. The purpose is not only to stop cutting grass, but to also stop the usage of heavy fertilizer, chemicals, racking, weeding, and heavy watering. All of which are harmful for pollinators and the general wildlife. Spring is the start of new life; the blooming of many flowers, and May, is the best time to start letting your yard become a garden and home for young, native bees. This also leads to more pollen and nectar, meaning that plants will live longer in your areas. All in all, if you participate in No Mow May, you will be helping the environment around you.
Written By Lucinda Wilson-Petty
Source: Bee City
Gotham Sports Center: Basketball
Gotham Sports Center: Basketball
The following is an interview with Faryar Sabet, member of the Gotham Tech/Newcomers High School Basketball Team (2022- 2023 season).
How do you think the season went?
The season went pretty well for a bunch of freshmen and a junior. “At first we were losing a lot and had no clue what we were doing, then more players came and helped us and then we were making the games very close."
Would you consider this season as a win or a loss?
“I would consider this season as a win or a loss the winning part is we were able to teach a lot of freshman and juniors. A loss because our win to loss ratio was bad.”
What changes could have been made to make this season better?
“People taking the season more seriously and some people in different groups.
A group is the starters than the bench players then the bench players that get in after the first bench player’s
And one more that gets in after the second bench player’s"
What challenges did you face in the season?
The challenges were not focusing on practice and people not wanting it enough.
How would you rate the teamwork this season?
"The teamwork was pretty effective at the end and the team was able to work well together even though we were all freshman and were able to make a good strategy."
Written By Marley Malena
Source: Direct Conversation with Faryar Sabet
Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, not to be confused with Mental Health Awareness Day, in October. A month in which people and organizations raise awareness about mental health, celebrate recovery, challenge misconceptions surrounding people with disorders, and more.
First established in 1949, the original objective of Mental Health Awareness Month was to increase awareness for up to 20% of Americans with mental health disorders. The term "mental health disorder" is a very broad spectrum; it can affect many aspects of someone and their life such as mood swings, a disconnect from reality, etc.
Educate yourself and spread information about how you can help those(and yourself) with mental health and advocate for change to help accommodate those affected by mental health disorders.
Written By Lucinda Wilson-Petty
Source: National Institute of Mental Health:
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Student Shoutouts!
Student Shoutouts!
For: Ms. Gordon, Mr. Yee, and our Amazing Capstone Students!
From: Mr. Lento
"Excellent work organizing both the fundraiser for Doctors Without Borders and spearheading our efforts in the Queens North Future Ready Teen Conference! Your stellar work is most appreciated by the entire Gotham Family!"
May Sudoku + Crossword
May Sudoku + Crossword
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Made by: Isabella Ortiz
Made by: Isabella Ortiz
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