Author: Cathryn Cagnazzi
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For more than two decades, the Berlin Wall acted as the “iron curtain” dividing East and West Berlin. But on November 9, 1989 the wall fell, marking the beginning of the reunification of the once fragmented country of Germany. While many parts of the wall were demolished completely, approximately 4,300 feet of the wall was…
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“How are you gonna get where you’re going when you don’t know how to be where you are?” On Friday, February 6th, I attended Brooklyn High School of the Arts’ production of In Transit, which seeks to answer this very question. In Transit is an a cappella musical, meaning that every sound in the show…
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“In Transit” Musical The musical theater department’s production of “In Transit” will take place in the school auditorium from February 4th to February 7th. “In Transit” is a one act, acapella musical that “explores the unique stories and powerful voices of New York City” (Tori Mims, 11th grade). Tickets are currently on sale and can…
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At a time when it feels like so many aspects of life are only becoming increasingly politicized, it can be hard to know what information online is actually trustworthy. With social media and online news platforms serving as primary sources of information for many people, partisan or misleading content is able to spread extremely quickly…
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In 1969, the first National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) was administered. This assessment, often referred to as the Nation’s Report Card, aims to evaluate the academic proficiency of U.S. students by administering standardized tests in reading, math, and science to students in grades 4, 8, and 12. When the NAEP was most recently administered…