Newsletter #17-January 2021
To a Safe New Year!
Welcome to Spring 2021 Term!
We hope everyone starts this year off strong! These are very unconventional, and even scary, times. But despite adversities, we hope communities will band together and unite as one. Now, more than ever, we must work together to help those in need. We wish everyone a very happy, healthy and safe 2021!
Congratulations High School Seniors!
We are very proud of our high school seniors, who are already receiving college acceptance letters. From the University of Pennsylvania, to other elite colleges scattered across the United States and United Kingdom, many early letters have rendered wonderful results. Congratulations seniors!
Martin Nobida, English Teacher
Martin Nobida, English Teacher, is a veteran with English, government and politics training. In particular, his training with writing and editing is quite intense. There was once a time many years ago when he once trained Ryan Young, English Teacher, on editing complex assignments. For those who receive so much detailed feedback from Ryan, now you really know who to thank! Please read Martin's "Read With a Fresh Pair of Eyes" if you're serious about writing!
Daniel Shi, AP United States Government and Politics Student
Many may know that AP United States Government and Politics is often only offered to high school 12th graders. However, after our intense training, Daniel Shi earned an AP 5 on the May 2020 AP United States Government and Politics exam as a 9th grader. This proves that with hard discipline, motivation and time management, our 9th graders can compete at the 12th grade level! Please read Daniel's article, "Studying for AP United States Government and Politics as a 9th Grader", to learn about strategies and warnings for serious AP students.
Read With a Fresh Pair of Eyes
By Martin Nobida, English Teacher
So, you’ve finally written your paper. You’ve presented your message, made your argument, and told your story. You’ve put all of your sentences and ideas together, composing them just the way you envisioned. But are you done? If you intend to submit the best paper you can, the answer...
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Studying for AP United States Government and Politics as a 9th Grader
By Daniel Shi, AP Student
Studying for any Advanced Placement (AP) course is a grueling task. As a 9th grader, studying for AP United States Government and Politics, an upperclassmen AP, was excruciatingly stressful. Nevertheless, I had my eyes set on attending an Ivy League school, which meant...
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