With summer on the horizon, Bronx Prep is gearing up for a season of graduations, celebrations and transitions.
Our seniors are preparing for their transition to college, our middle-schoolers are preparing to enter our high school, and with our lottery process complete, we are preparing for the arrival of 85 fifth graders who will start the school year in August.
We invite you to join us at the many celebrations and graduations, and especially at our upcoming fundraiser on June 16 at Greenhouse. See the invitation below for more information.
We look forward to seeing you soon and sharing the good news of our growing legacy of excellence.
Onward and Upward!
Dr. Samona Tait
Head of School
The BxP Core
Class of 2011 is off to College!
The Office of College & Alumni Programs is pleased to announce the Class of 2011 senior college decisions. All the post-secondary decisions are listed below. We are incredibly proud of all of our seniors. We congratulate each of them on their achievement and offer encouragement to them as they enter the next phase of their lives. Thank you for your support this year!
Canisius College
Cazenovia College (HEOP*)
College of New Rochelle
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
CUNY Bronx Community College
CUNY City College
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
CUNY Hostos Community College (CD*)
CUNY New York Institute of Technology
CUNY York College (SEEK*)
Dominican College
Eugene Lang College @ The New School (HEOP*)
Hampton University
Lincoln University
Manhattanville College
Mount Saint Vincent
Pace University
Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State University at Mont Alto
St. John’s University
SUNY Canton College of Technology
SUNY Delhi College of Technology
SUNY Morrisville State College
Syracuse University
United States Marine Corps
University of Rhode Island
University of Rochester (HEOP*)
Western Kentucky University
*SEEK, CD, EOP, and HEOP are New York State programs that provide exceptional academic, social, and financial support to students invited to participate.
Learning Enhanced
One Student’s Thoughts on College Trips Eleventh Grade Luminary Alethea Brown shares her thoughts on annual college trips.I feel the college trips are one of the best things about attending Bronx Prep. There are a lot of schools that don’t get these opportunities, much less the opportunities to have regular school trips. The college trips helped me to get an idea of what type of campus I would like to attend. I have decided that I would prefer to go to a college that has a smaller student body, because you’d have more time to talk with the professors in case you need help.
From the college trips that I have been on so far, the schools that I enjoyed the most were Bowdoin, New England School of Communication, Villanova, SUNY Geneseo, just to name a few.
Click here to view pictures of this year’s college trip to Maine!
Student Initiates Black History Month Programming
The Black History Month assembly was developed and executed by 11th grade luminary Sahira Johnson. Sahira invited Dr. Eugene Callender, legendary civil-rights activist, writer and theologian, to visit Bronx Prep for the day’s festivities.
The assembly included comments from Dr. Eugene Callender, dramatic portrayals of civil rights leaders and a performance by a student band.
Arts, Athletics & Activities
Bronx Prep Presents Guys & Dolls
If you were unable to join us for the wonderful rendention of Guys & Dolls last week, DVDs of the show will be available at a later date.
Click here to read an article in the Huffington Post about the musical.
BxP Sweeps ACTSO Awards
Bronx Prep students won 15 medals at the ACTSO awards ceremony this month. ACTSO coaches include: Andrew Simon, Samrong So, Scott Endsley, Geoffrey Kiorpes, and Miranda Small.
A special congratulations to Joy Akinfenwa who won gold in every category in which she competed (a first for Bronx Prep). She is eligble to compete in the National Competition in Los Angeles, California in July.
Poetry
Ruth Nyarkoah – Bronze
Autumnwind Spear – Silver
Playwriting
Simone Johnson – Bronze
Short Story
Tiffany McLarty – Bronze
Drawing
Eduardo Ildefonso – Bronze
Jackie Martinez – Bronze
Hakeem Vera – Silver
Sculpture
Eduardo Ildefonso – Bronze
Marissa Charlemagne – Silver
Film and Video
David Guity – Bronze
Joy Akinfenwa – Gold
Dramatics
Autumwind Spear – Silver
Joy Akinfenwa – Gold
Music Instrumental
Alethea Brown – Silver
Photography
Joy Akinfenwa – Gold
BxP Spirit Squads Continue their Legacy of Winning
Our JV and Varsity Cheerleaders competed in a competition at MS 45 in May. The Varsity squad took 2nd place and the JV squad took 1st! The squads performed routines that included stunts, tumbling and both a cheer and dance section.
Boys’ Basketball Team Plays in Championship Game
The Boys Basketball team wrapped up a very successful season by playing in the Charter School League Championship game against Harlem Promise Academy. Though it was a tough loss, the players had a wonderful experience. “Though we faced many ups and downs during the season, I am very proud of my team,” said Garfield Robinson, Class of 2012. “We were focused and played with great momentum in the championship game.”
Thank You for Supporting Our Summer Scholarship Fundraising Drive!
Thank you for supporting our evening of Piano, Painting and Photography on May 17 to supplement summer opportunities for Bronx Prep scholars. Our students were thrilled with the experience of displaying their talent to such a welcoming and receptive audience. Because of the generous contributions of so many of you, we have raised more than $25,000 to date. We are grateful to our gracious hosts, Paul Feuerman and Bruce Grivetti, whose generosity, hospitality, and beautiful home made the evening possible.
If you were unable to make a contribution at the event, or know of someone who would like to do so, please know that there is still time.
A donation at any level is always welcome and will directly support students’ pursuits of artistic and academic passions this summer.
Click here to make a donation and type “Summer Scholarships” in the designation box near the bottom of the form.
Our Impact
Parent Association Hosts First Parent 2 Parent Support Phone-A-Thon
As critical members of the Bronx Prep family, our parents are building on all of the incredible work that faculty and staff do each day by reaching out to their fellow parents to offer support for students who are struggling to achieve at their greatest potential. In addition, parents shared ‘shout outs’ for the interim progress and achievements of our scholars, visionaries, and luminaries. Parents were able to remind their fellow parents of the many resources available to them and their students and to be the bearers of good news on behalf of faculty.
Thanks to all of our parents who help us to demonstate that success is built on the partnerships between parents, students and school staff: Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork.
BxP Alum Supports St. Baldrick’s Foundation
Jasmine Drake, an ’09 graduate and Sophomore at the University of Virgina, explains why she supports such a worthy cause.
On March 24, 2011, Jasmine Drake shaved her head with 119 other UVA students to show their support for childhood cancer research at a St. Baldrick’s event. They raised 89K at the event. The organization raises money for research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives. People can support the organization’s goals and philosophy by donating money to the organization or shaving their heads bald to show support and stand in solidarity with children who have cancer.
Jasmine Drake on why she supports such a worthy cause.
“My time as a Bronx Prep cheerleader from 2008-2009 truly opened my eyes on the effects of cancer in my community. Coach Reid and Coach Smith facilitated the cheerleaders’ contribution to the Breast Cancer Walk and we showed our support. I did raise money for the event, but once a close family friend of mine got Breast Cancer, I knew that there was more that could be done to support cancer research. Thus, I decided to shave my hair off this year. After shaving it all off, I am truly proud of myself and the people who live their lives every day with no hair. I did have a choice whether to cut my hair off, but cancer victims and survivors don’t. Thus, my actions represent my courage, strength, and respect for my community and cancer victims all over the world.”
In the News
| New York Sports Clubs Launches Discounted Teacher’s Rate at Bronx Prep In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, New York Sports Clubs (NYSC) announced their special lifetime membership offer of $20 a month for teachers at Bronx Prep. NYSC trainers led students in teachers in a special workout session. Click here to see some of the footage from the event.NYSC is offering a special lifetime discounted rate to teachers in all markets NYSC calls home – including Boston Sports Clubs, Washington Sports Clubs, and Philadelphia Sports Clubs – through June 30th. Visit www.mysportsclubs.com for more information and to download the Simon Says Workout. Dr. Tait Speaks at TEDxNYEDTEDxNYED, an all-day conference focusing on empowering innovation in education, was held in New York City on Saturday, March 5, 2011. It was webcast live at tedxnyed.com, allowing viewers around the world to join and engage in ideas worth spreading. Click here to see Dr. Tait’s presentation.
TEDxNYED is independently organized by New York educators. At TEDxNYED, live speakers and TED Talk videos combine to spark deep discussion and connections. TEDxNYED presenters are invited to share their insights and inspire conversations about the future of education. Attendees of the conference participate via networking sessions where they educate one another and, in the spirit of TED, help spread these ideas. |
