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Today (12/16) is NYC Submission Deadline
NYC Educators and Students, Tomorrow December 16th is the deadline for submissions. Student work must be uploaded by 11:59 pm. SUBMISSION FORMS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY DECEMBER 16th. The best way to ensure that a submission form is postmarked is to personally visit a post office and hand deliver your envelope to a window agent and request that […]
MoreReminder: Submission Deadline is December 16th
This is a reminder that the deadline for submissions is Wednesday, December 16th, only two weeks away! Don’t forget about our newest award category, Editorial Cartoons. The category, Editorial Cartoons, sponsored by The Herb Block Foundation, is designated for artwork that conveys a political theme or message. Up to three Medal recipients in this category […]
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Why Can’t A Girl Be A Hero?: An Examination Of The Saint Ann’s Middle School English Curriculum
In the Saint Ann’s School middle school English curriculum rich with treasured books such as Animal Farm and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, it’s a surprise to realize that with 7th grade, female protagonists and writers disappear from the classroom. The first part of 8th grade centers on a coming of age theme with books […]
MoreDemocracy At Your Own Risk
This year, the Middle East has been the center of tumultuous uprisings. The countries that have overcome and overthrown their oppressive leaders have been faced with the task of establishing a new system of government. As these conflicts arise, the United States has been promoting its democratic system and attempting to implement their own successful […]
MoreDamsels, But No Distress
In a tone that can only be an allusion to the orgiastic wealth of “The Great Gatsby,” Charlie (Adam Brody), a rich businessman in a run-down bar, says to a potential girlfriend that he wishes to write his thesis about the decline of decadence. “Take the flit movement in literature, or homosexuality,” he says in […]
MoreShow Me the Money: Breaking the Last Taboo
At Nightingale, we freely discuss many difficult topics. Almost any cultural identifier is fair game, whether it is sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion, or gender, and the school celebrates these dissimilarities. However, we do not tackle economic differences. One faculty member questioned this phenomenon in a response to a survey distributed by “The Spectator.” “Our […]
MoreEmulation Of Adolescence: “Awkward” Review
“Oh my God, have you heard about Jenna Hamilton?” What takes you from an uncharted freshman to the most talked about girl in school? Try a mistaken suicide attempt, a revealing blog, and drama with two of the most prominent boys around. If you think your life is rough, turn to MTV and watch these […]
MoreAttaining Anything With Alliteration And Determination
The 5 girls’ hands were quickly becoming chapped and cramped, but their throats were still strong enough to advertise their stand on the cold steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They switched off holding a poster that read Sonnets for Sandy in large handwritten letters. Most customers needed an explanation, but as soon as […]
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