HOW THE 10th GRADE WELLNESS TEAM WORKS
"I have peace with all that I cannot control. I have peace with my journey. I have peace with my authentic self." This quote was read aloud by Ms. Cassie Browne, the 10th grade (Class of 2029) Social Worker. The team begins each day with an inspirational quote. It's part of their internal process. "It's just for us," she explained. Ms. Browne's role is to offer dedicated counseling to students in need, as well as at risk students who need mental health support.
How do you approach wellness with hundreds of kids and make sure they get what they need?
Ms. Marie Ameh explained her role as Attendance Teacher. "It is my goal to reach out and follow up with both students and families, making sure they are coming to school and to ensure they know we are here and paying attention."
Ms. Angelina De Leon and Mr. Tafari Powis, School Counselors, split the 10th grade alphabetically by last name. With Ms. De Leon responsible for A-L and Mr. Powis, M-Z, the two focus on academic intervention, referrals and the College Now program. Ms. De Leon has also been leading the Yoga Club for several years.
Mr. Powis shared some of the activities planned for the year. "We do classroom push ins, which are classroom visits. We teach lessons to help with student success in areas such as time management and financial literacy."
There are also planned trips, a family night in the fall and virtually in the spring, newsletters, and end of semester celebrations highlighting individual student successes based on Principal Blank's criteria. Today they are doing a presentation in the auditorium for the entire 10th grade.
#HSFI
#wellness
#nycschools
"I have peace with all that I cannot control. I have peace with my journey. I have peace with my authentic self." This quote was read aloud by Ms. Cassie Browne, the 10th grade (Class of 2029) Social Worker. The team begins each day with an inspirational quote. It's part of their internal process. "It's just for us," she explained. Ms. Browne's role is to offer dedicated counseling to students in need, as well as at risk students who need mental health support.
How do you approach wellness with hundreds of kids and make sure they get what they need?
Ms. Marie Ameh explained her role as Attendance Teacher. "It is my goal to reach out and follow up with both students and families, making sure they are coming to school and to ensure they know we are here and paying attention."
Ms. Angelina De Leon and Mr. Tafari Powis, School Counselors, split the 10th grade alphabetically by last name. With Ms. De Leon responsible for A-L and Mr. Powis, M-Z, the two focus on academic intervention, referrals and the College Now program. Ms. De Leon has also been leading the Yoga Club for several years.
Mr. Powis shared some of the activities planned for the year. "We do classroom push ins, which are classroom visits. We teach lessons to help with student success in areas such as time management and financial literacy."
There are also planned trips, a family night in the fall and virtually in the spring, newsletters, and end of semester celebrations highlighting individual student successes based on Principal Blank's criteria. Today they are doing a presentation in the auditorium for the entire 10th grade.
#HSFI
#wellness
#nycschools
WELCOME TO 9th GRADE ALGEBRA!
Ninth grade Algebra was a lively, jam packed lesson that began with a full on vocabulary immersion and review of the fundamentals of algebraic concepts and language.
Distinctions between "symmetric" and "uniform" were discussed along with "mode" and "median" followed by identifying a number of dot plots on the board as having either symmetric, skewed, bell-shaped, uniform or bimodal distribution.
Ms. Grace Liao and Ms. Kelly Husted seamlessly co-taught this class, alternating between leading the discussion in front of the room and then doing spot checks of students' work, assisting one on one along the way as needed.
Lots of hands were up! Students were eager to answer warm up style questions and willing to take risks in their responses as the questions became more complex. Ms. Liao encouraged this when she stated at the beginning of the class, "I make mistakes, too."
Emphasizing the importance of embracing technology and reiterating it as one of Principal Blank's eight success skills, Ms. Husted wrapped the lesson by guiding the students in using their algebra calculators to create a dot plot that represents the distribution of the data.
This is Grace Liao's first year teaching at HSFI and we are pleased to welcome her! Ms. Liao recently graduated from the University of Michigan, as a certified Math and Mandarin teacher. She was inspired to become a teacher by her mom and she brings a wonderful energy and passion for teaching and learning to her classroom. Fun fact, Ms. Liao was president of the Chinese YoYo team in college.
Kelly Husted has been teaching for many years at HSFI. She is a teacher in both the math department and the special education department.
#HSFI
#algebra
#nycschools
Ninth grade Algebra was a lively, jam packed lesson that began with a full on vocabulary immersion and review of the fundamentals of algebraic concepts and language.
Distinctions between "symmetric" and "uniform" were discussed along with "mode" and "median" followed by identifying a number of dot plots on the board as having either symmetric, skewed, bell-shaped, uniform or bimodal distribution.
Ms. Grace Liao and Ms. Kelly Husted seamlessly co-taught this class, alternating between leading the discussion in front of the room and then doing spot checks of students' work, assisting one on one along the way as needed.
Lots of hands were up! Students were eager to answer warm up style questions and willing to take risks in their responses as the questions became more complex. Ms. Liao encouraged this when she stated at the beginning of the class, "I make mistakes, too."
Emphasizing the importance of embracing technology and reiterating it as one of Principal Blank's eight success skills, Ms. Husted wrapped the lesson by guiding the students in using their algebra calculators to create a dot plot that represents the distribution of the data.
This is Grace Liao's first year teaching at HSFI and we are pleased to welcome her! Ms. Liao recently graduated from the University of Michigan, as a certified Math and Mandarin teacher. She was inspired to become a teacher by her mom and she brings a wonderful energy and passion for teaching and learning to her classroom. Fun fact, Ms. Liao was president of the Chinese YoYo team in college.
Kelly Husted has been teaching for many years at HSFI. She is a teacher in both the math department and the special education department.
#HSFI
#algebra
#nycschools
4-0 VICTORY FOR GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER!
HSFI's Girls Varsity Soccer team earned an impressive 4–0 victory against Grover Cleveland High School this Sunday in a dominant performance from start to finish.
The defense played aggressively and kept constant pressure on the opposition, securing a well-deserved shutout.
London Vera had a standout performance, scoring a hat trick—the first of her career in her first year with the HSFI team. Her three goals helped lead the team to a memorable victory and showcased the talent and determination of the entire squad.
#HSFI
#girlsvarsitysoccer
#nycschools
HSFI's Girls Varsity Soccer team earned an impressive 4–0 victory against Grover Cleveland High School this Sunday in a dominant performance from start to finish.
The defense played aggressively and kept constant pressure on the opposition, securing a well-deserved shutout.
London Vera had a standout performance, scoring a hat trick—the first of her career in her first year with the HSFI team. Her three goals helped lead the team to a memorable victory and showcased the talent and determination of the entire squad.
#HSFI
#girlsvarsitysoccer
#nycschools
CHEMISTRY IN CONVERSATION
After a robust lesson in protons, electrons and atomic numbers, Sylvia Gayatinea turned the last 15 minutes of her chemistry class into a student led discussion that ran deeper than a recitation of the periodic table of elements.
She arranged for her 11th grade students (also comprised of advanced placement 10th graders) to meet in groups and then instructed them to report feedback that was heard around the room.
"Express your feelings," Ms. Gayatinea said with a beaming smile. "And if you don't know the name of someone in your group, ask them."
Students were encouraged to reflect, assess and then share their thoughts about the chemistry problems themselves.
"Were they easy? Were they hard? Were they fair?"
Genuine enthusiasm drives this highly communicative and collaborative teaching style. It's also one of Ms. Gayatinea's strategies for having her students well prepared for the chemistry regents.
"I love my subject! Clearly!" Ms. Gayatinea said, as she let out a laugh. "I want my students to shout out, acknowledge the work, and also show how much they appreciate each other. "I try to make it as interesting as possible."
This is Ms. Gayatinea's 26th year teaching, and her first year at HSFI. We are happy to welcome Ms. Gayatinea to the HSFI family!
Outside of HSFI, she continues to be an active member of Math for America, an organization that collaborates with other NYC Public School STEM teachers, in both math and science. "I get a lot of my resources there. I have that as my inspiration."
#HSFI
#chemistry
#nycschools
After a robust lesson in protons, electrons and atomic numbers, Sylvia Gayatinea turned the last 15 minutes of her chemistry class into a student led discussion that ran deeper than a recitation of the periodic table of elements.
She arranged for her 11th grade students (also comprised of advanced placement 10th graders) to meet in groups and then instructed them to report feedback that was heard around the room.
"Express your feelings," Ms. Gayatinea said with a beaming smile. "And if you don't know the name of someone in your group, ask them."
Students were encouraged to reflect, assess and then share their thoughts about the chemistry problems themselves.
"Were they easy? Were they hard? Were they fair?"
Genuine enthusiasm drives this highly communicative and collaborative teaching style. It's also one of Ms. Gayatinea's strategies for having her students well prepared for the chemistry regents.
"I love my subject! Clearly!" Ms. Gayatinea said, as she let out a laugh. "I want my students to shout out, acknowledge the work, and also show how much they appreciate each other. "I try to make it as interesting as possible."
This is Ms. Gayatinea's 26th year teaching, and her first year at HSFI. We are happy to welcome Ms. Gayatinea to the HSFI family!
Outside of HSFI, she continues to be an active member of Math for America, an organization that collaborates with other NYC Public School STEM teachers, in both math and science. "I get a lot of my resources there. I have that as my inspiration."
#HSFI
#chemistry
#nycschools
"RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOUR FIRST WEEK AT HSFI WAS AWESOME!" -- Principal Daryl Blank
In the spirit of belongingness, the first full week of classes for all grades began by playfully engaging in friendship building activities and conversations. "In large classroom settings, we have found that students learn at their highest potential when they develop one on one relationships with each other right at the start," Blank said.
A Jenga Icebreaker Challenge was the first team activity in Mark Centeno's 11th Grade Honors Bridal Design class before being broken into groups of five tasked with sketching mini collections.
Software Development majors in Susan Ettenheim's 10th grade class kicked off the school year with a "meet and greet", sharing why and how they became software majors, and stories about the people who have inspired them, who they admire in their lives and most importantly, finding commonality with shared favorite colors, favorite foods and favorite activities outside the classroom.
HSFI wrapped the week with its eagerly anticipated Fall Club Fair -- featuring over 60 clubs! Thank you to the 150 volunteer students and supporting faculty members who are bringing these activities to life.
#HSFI
#nycschools
In the spirit of belongingness, the first full week of classes for all grades began by playfully engaging in friendship building activities and conversations. "In large classroom settings, we have found that students learn at their highest potential when they develop one on one relationships with each other right at the start," Blank said.
A Jenga Icebreaker Challenge was the first team activity in Mark Centeno's 11th Grade Honors Bridal Design class before being broken into groups of five tasked with sketching mini collections.
Software Development majors in Susan Ettenheim's 10th grade class kicked off the school year with a "meet and greet", sharing why and how they became software majors, and stories about the people who have inspired them, who they admire in their lives and most importantly, finding commonality with shared favorite colors, favorite foods and favorite activities outside the classroom.
HSFI wrapped the week with its eagerly anticipated Fall Club Fair -- featuring over 60 clubs! Thank you to the 150 volunteer students and supporting faculty members who are bringing these activities to life.
#HSFI
#nycschools
THE FALL CLUB FAIR IS HERE!!
THESE KIDS HAVE PASSION!! A POINT OF PRIDE AT HSFI IS OUR FIRE FOR LEARNING, COMPETING AND EXPLORING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. The third floor gym was buzzing, dancing, cheering and full of shout outs all afternoon as student led clubs shared their interests, values and ideas. Each grade went shopping around table by table to seek out different activities they can participate in during the fall semester.
"We are excited to have over 60 Clubs this fall, led by over 150 student volunteers and supporting faculty members," said Marcol Rodriguez, Assistant Principal of Climate and Culture. "Not every school has the opportunity to have this many clubs active. A number of the clubs are niche."
Among them:
The SUMMER STUDY ABROAD program at HSFI is the only Summer Study Abroad program offered by any New York City Public High School. It's been held in Florence, Italy for the past 15 years under the direction of the legendary Coach Sostre-King. This year the program will be held in Marseilles, France. Students get college credits. Juniors and Seniors are welcome. Bienvenue! 🇫🇷
HSFI is excited to have four collaborative partners hosting clubs:
STOKED is a skateboarding and snowboarding club that includes snowboarding trips in the spring. Students make their own skateboards from scratch -- they spray paint them, design them, learn the techniques, and make new friends from other schools who are part of the team.
HUDSON RIVER COMMUNITY SAILING teaches students how to build a sailboat, then in the spring they go out to set sail on the water in the boat they made.
ALL THE WORLD COLLECTIVE hosts HSFI's theater club. In the fall students learn about what goes on backstage as well as the basics of scene production, and in the spring it will culminate in a student written, student centered play or musical or play.
HUDSON GUILD is offering a podcasting and music production club.
Follow along for more stories throughout the day as we celebrate this very special event at HSFI!
#HSFI
#schoolclubs
#studyabroad
@stokedorg
@hudsonsailing
@hudson_guild
THESE KIDS HAVE PASSION!! A POINT OF PRIDE AT HSFI IS OUR FIRE FOR LEARNING, COMPETING AND EXPLORING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. The third floor gym was buzzing, dancing, cheering and full of shout outs all afternoon as student led clubs shared their interests, values and ideas. Each grade went shopping around table by table to seek out different activities they can participate in during the fall semester.
"We are excited to have over 60 Clubs this fall, led by over 150 student volunteers and supporting faculty members," said Marcol Rodriguez, Assistant Principal of Climate and Culture. "Not every school has the opportunity to have this many clubs active. A number of the clubs are niche."
Among them:
The SUMMER STUDY ABROAD program at HSFI is the only Summer Study Abroad program offered by any New York City Public High School. It's been held in Florence, Italy for the past 15 years under the direction of the legendary Coach Sostre-King. This year the program will be held in Marseilles, France. Students get college credits. Juniors and Seniors are welcome. Bienvenue! 🇫🇷
HSFI is excited to have four collaborative partners hosting clubs:
STOKED is a skateboarding and snowboarding club that includes snowboarding trips in the spring. Students make their own skateboards from scratch -- they spray paint them, design them, learn the techniques, and make new friends from other schools who are part of the team.
HUDSON RIVER COMMUNITY SAILING teaches students how to build a sailboat, then in the spring they go out to set sail on the water in the boat they made.
ALL THE WORLD COLLECTIVE hosts HSFI's theater club. In the fall students learn about what goes on backstage as well as the basics of scene production, and in the spring it will culminate in a student written, student centered play or musical or play.
HUDSON GUILD is offering a podcasting and music production club.
Follow along for more stories throughout the day as we celebrate this very special event at HSFI!
#HSFI
#schoolclubs
#studyabroad
@stokedorg
@hudsonsailing
@hudson_guild
LADY FALCONS BOWLING TEAM NOW 2-0!
THIS WAS A TOUGH MATCH AGAINST CHELSEA CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION that was decided in the C game of the match.
The A game was lost by 20 pins, although Teixeira McIntosh threw her first double in competition, making it a close game.
The match was carried by the B team made up of rookies and returning second year players. Alannah Louis and Saphira (Maddy) Torres tossed their personal best, making their first strikes in competition and defeating the other team by over 50 pins.
The C match was led by Gabby Colon who had a clean first five frames to help put the pressure on. Jessica Elie-Pierre had a match high of 144 forcing the opponents to try and keep up but they couldn't.
The highlight of the match was Madison Tyson coming in as a second half substitute and closing out the game with a spare - strike in the ninth and tenth frames, sealing a 23 pin victory.
Lady Falcons' next match is Tuesday, September 22nd against Beacon High School --- a battle of two 2-0 teams.
#HSFI
#girlsbowling
#nycschools
THIS WAS A TOUGH MATCH AGAINST CHELSEA CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION that was decided in the C game of the match.
The A game was lost by 20 pins, although Teixeira McIntosh threw her first double in competition, making it a close game.
The match was carried by the B team made up of rookies and returning second year players. Alannah Louis and Saphira (Maddy) Torres tossed their personal best, making their first strikes in competition and defeating the other team by over 50 pins.
The C match was led by Gabby Colon who had a clean first five frames to help put the pressure on. Jessica Elie-Pierre had a match high of 144 forcing the opponents to try and keep up but they couldn't.
The highlight of the match was Madison Tyson coming in as a second half substitute and closing out the game with a spare - strike in the ninth and tenth frames, sealing a 23 pin victory.
Lady Falcons' next match is Tuesday, September 22nd against Beacon High School --- a battle of two 2-0 teams.
#HSFI
#girlsbowling
#nycschools
AGREE, DISAGREE OR NEUTRAL?
STEPHEN RAU'S 12TH GRADE GOVERNMENT CLASS had their debating skills put to the test as they challenged each other's thinking and practiced how to defend a position.
Convening on HSFI's fifth floor veranda, fast-paced lively discussions were prompted with politically timely, socially sensitive and highly controversial statements that students made one at a time. Each took a turn to stand on a concrete bench that served as both a podium and launching pad sparking all kinds of reactions.
Students were not required to agree with their own statement, but rather be cognizant of a question's value as a hot topic for argument and capable of igniting strong views on all sides.
Once hearing the statement, students reacted by moving left, right, or center, representing locations groups that agree, disagree or are neutral.
CELL PHONES ARE ADDICTING was the first statement opening up the forum by Mr. Rau.
TECHNOLOGY MAKES SOCIETY MORE SOCIAL. As positions were hesitantly formed, Mr. Rau challenged his students with, "What's the definition of social? When four people sitting in a restaurant all together are independently on their phones, is that social?"
The statement that generated the strongest position responses on all sides was:
TRANS MEN SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO PLAY IN WOMEN'S SPORTS
DISAGREE: "Men play most of the sports. They have more popularity. And men are stronger than women. Women don't have enough recognition."
Rather than NEUTRAL, there was a CONDITIONAL response. "It depends. Not everyone agrees on the gender role, but it's sports, and and everyone should be allowed to play a sport. It depends on what sport and what part of their bodies have been altered, and if there's physical contact." Distinctions were made, citing men should not be allowed in women's wrestling, for example, but should be allowed in women's golf.
AGREE: "In today's sports standards, they should be allowed. There's a lot of thought put into this. There are so many regulations already. When those regulations are met, at what point are you allowed to play? I think if you meet the requirements, you should be able to play, no matter what you were born as."
Mr. Rau was pleased that this particular statement was raised, and connected it back to his Government class. "This was an important topic, as it was an election topic. This came up in the election. People were deciding on that."
#HSFI
#socialstudies
#debate
#nycschools
STEPHEN RAU'S 12TH GRADE GOVERNMENT CLASS had their debating skills put to the test as they challenged each other's thinking and practiced how to defend a position.
Convening on HSFI's fifth floor veranda, fast-paced lively discussions were prompted with politically timely, socially sensitive and highly controversial statements that students made one at a time. Each took a turn to stand on a concrete bench that served as both a podium and launching pad sparking all kinds of reactions.
Students were not required to agree with their own statement, but rather be cognizant of a question's value as a hot topic for argument and capable of igniting strong views on all sides.
Once hearing the statement, students reacted by moving left, right, or center, representing locations groups that agree, disagree or are neutral.
CELL PHONES ARE ADDICTING was the first statement opening up the forum by Mr. Rau.
TECHNOLOGY MAKES SOCIETY MORE SOCIAL. As positions were hesitantly formed, Mr. Rau challenged his students with, "What's the definition of social? When four people sitting in a restaurant all together are independently on their phones, is that social?"
The statement that generated the strongest position responses on all sides was:
TRANS MEN SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO PLAY IN WOMEN'S SPORTS
DISAGREE: "Men play most of the sports. They have more popularity. And men are stronger than women. Women don't have enough recognition."
Rather than NEUTRAL, there was a CONDITIONAL response. "It depends. Not everyone agrees on the gender role, but it's sports, and and everyone should be allowed to play a sport. It depends on what sport and what part of their bodies have been altered, and if there's physical contact." Distinctions were made, citing men should not be allowed in women's wrestling, for example, but should be allowed in women's golf.
AGREE: "In today's sports standards, they should be allowed. There's a lot of thought put into this. There are so many regulations already. When those regulations are met, at what point are you allowed to play? I think if you meet the requirements, you should be able to play, no matter what you were born as."
Mr. Rau was pleased that this particular statement was raised, and connected it back to his Government class. "This was an important topic, as it was an election topic. This came up in the election. People were deciding on that."
#HSFI
#socialstudies
#debate
#nycschools
GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS: VIRTUAL ENTERPRISE 1
MIRNA DAMIAN ISAZA's 12th grade Virtual Enterprise 1 class is picking up right where they left off at the end of 11th grade. In this entrepreneurial venture, student groups are revisiting their work from last year, in which they've launched a business from scratch, named REVE & CO -- an event planning company.
"We're doing business development work, building upon the concepts from last year," Ms. Damian Isaza explained.
Working in groups, they've set off to conduct an extensive analysis, making determinations and decisions as to how they want to move forward with marketing the existing brand.
Students engaged in brainstorming sessions, honing in on the idea of, "Did that business model work?"
Megan Diaz (left) offered some specifics on what her group was currently assessing. "Right now we're trying to decide whether we want to keep the business idea. If we do, we want to make it more known, make the website better and tweak it so it's more engaging to our target audience."
Students are also being given the option to start a new business from scratch.
What's most important to Ms. Damian Isaza is empowering her students to be independent thought leaders. "I'm giving them ownership."
#HSFI
#nycschools
#fashionmarketing
#nycentrepreneurs
MIRNA DAMIAN ISAZA's 12th grade Virtual Enterprise 1 class is picking up right where they left off at the end of 11th grade. In this entrepreneurial venture, student groups are revisiting their work from last year, in which they've launched a business from scratch, named REVE & CO -- an event planning company.
"We're doing business development work, building upon the concepts from last year," Ms. Damian Isaza explained.
Working in groups, they've set off to conduct an extensive analysis, making determinations and decisions as to how they want to move forward with marketing the existing brand.
Students engaged in brainstorming sessions, honing in on the idea of, "Did that business model work?"
Megan Diaz (left) offered some specifics on what her group was currently assessing. "Right now we're trying to decide whether we want to keep the business idea. If we do, we want to make it more known, make the website better and tweak it so it's more engaging to our target audience."
Students are also being given the option to start a new business from scratch.
What's most important to Ms. Damian Isaza is empowering her students to be independent thought leaders. "I'm giving them ownership."
#HSFI
#nycschools
#fashionmarketing
#nycentrepreneurs
MEET GIOVANNI RASCHILLA!
He's HSFI's Assistant Principal of Safety and Security for the past 22 years.
Under Mr. Raschilla's leadership, over 1500 students and 200 faculty members are kept safe. He's a veteran of developing his own signature policies and procedures in conjunction with being on top of the ever evolving rules and regulations of New York State Law, the DOE and NYC policy. The NYPD Safety Agents are also part of his team.
"We are prepared for anything. We are prepared for any type of situation in this building, and that's something I'm very proud of," Raschilla explained."We have a plan for everything. And it's in writing. Nothing is more important than safety, and it's a collective responsibility. The biggest accomplishment in implementing and executing these plans is communication." The role has evolved over the years, including numerous new safety protocols, such as a Mental Heath Safety plan.
It's a serious job, but Mr. Raschilla keeps things light on the surface, always at the ready with a smile or healthy dose of New York wit.
"It's important to be approachable," Raschilla said. "That in itself creates a sense of safety."
#HSFI
#nycschools
#studentsafety
He's HSFI's Assistant Principal of Safety and Security for the past 22 years.
Under Mr. Raschilla's leadership, over 1500 students and 200 faculty members are kept safe. He's a veteran of developing his own signature policies and procedures in conjunction with being on top of the ever evolving rules and regulations of New York State Law, the DOE and NYC policy. The NYPD Safety Agents are also part of his team.
"We are prepared for anything. We are prepared for any type of situation in this building, and that's something I'm very proud of," Raschilla explained."We have a plan for everything. And it's in writing. Nothing is more important than safety, and it's a collective responsibility. The biggest accomplishment in implementing and executing these plans is communication." The role has evolved over the years, including numerous new safety protocols, such as a Mental Heath Safety plan.
It's a serious job, but Mr. Raschilla keeps things light on the surface, always at the ready with a smile or healthy dose of New York wit.
"It's important to be approachable," Raschilla said. "That in itself creates a sense of safety."
#HSFI
#nycschools
#studentsafety
AFTER SCHOOL VIBES
#HSFI
#FASHION
#NYCSTYLE
#NYCSCHOOLS
#HSFI
#FASHION
#NYCSTYLE
#NYCSCHOOLS
CONNECTING GEOMETRY TO THE HSFI MINDSET:
"I understand that some of you are artists," was an opening statement made by Misha Kulshresta, on the first day of Geometry class for HSFI 10th graders, along with a group of advanced placement 9th graders.
The beauty and the simplicity of making a perfect circle with a compass and making a perfectly straight line with a straight edge were opening lessons explored by first experimenting with freehand pencil work and then contrasted by using these tools. Students were further engaged by Mr. Kulshresta and his co-teacher, Ms. Bayer, by going around the room having students read each drawing prompt out loud.
New vocabulary terms, and gaining an understanding of language such as "congruent" and "incongruent" shapes -- and being able to identify and articulate concepts such as, "a regular hexagon is one that has congruent sides" were part of the lesson.
Mr. Kulshresta is a new teacher recently hired by HSFI through the NYC Teaching Fellows. He comes from the Northwest, having earned his Bachelors from UC Santa Barbara and his Masters in Statistics from the University of Washington.
HSFI is excited to have Mr. Kulshresta as a great new addition to our Math department and our school.
#HSFI
#geometry
#nycschools
"I understand that some of you are artists," was an opening statement made by Misha Kulshresta, on the first day of Geometry class for HSFI 10th graders, along with a group of advanced placement 9th graders.
The beauty and the simplicity of making a perfect circle with a compass and making a perfectly straight line with a straight edge were opening lessons explored by first experimenting with freehand pencil work and then contrasted by using these tools. Students were further engaged by Mr. Kulshresta and his co-teacher, Ms. Bayer, by going around the room having students read each drawing prompt out loud.
New vocabulary terms, and gaining an understanding of language such as "congruent" and "incongruent" shapes -- and being able to identify and articulate concepts such as, "a regular hexagon is one that has congruent sides" were part of the lesson.
Mr. Kulshresta is a new teacher recently hired by HSFI through the NYC Teaching Fellows. He comes from the Northwest, having earned his Bachelors from UC Santa Barbara and his Masters in Statistics from the University of Washington.
HSFI is excited to have Mr. Kulshresta as a great new addition to our Math department and our school.
#HSFI
#geometry
#nycschools
WELCOME, 9TH GRADERS, FROM YOUR WELLNESS TEAM!
Dear Class of 2030,
Welcome to the High School of Fashion Industries! The 9th Grade Wellness Team is excited to encourage and celebrate you as you begin your high school journey.
We have many fun activities and events planned, and we look forward to supporting you through every challenge and accomplishment.
Most of all, we can't wait to get to know you and watch you succeed both inside and outside the classroom.
Please make note of the important information and dates in this flyer so you don't miss a beat.
We wish you an amazing start to your high school experience!
Warmly,
Ms. Covington, Ms. Goldberg, Ms. Marin, and Mr. Ovalles
#HSFI
#wellness
#nycschools
#Classof2030
Dear Class of 2030,
Welcome to the High School of Fashion Industries! The 9th Grade Wellness Team is excited to encourage and celebrate you as you begin your high school journey.
We have many fun activities and events planned, and we look forward to supporting you through every challenge and accomplishment.
Most of all, we can't wait to get to know you and watch you succeed both inside and outside the classroom.
Please make note of the important information and dates in this flyer so you don't miss a beat.
We wish you an amazing start to your high school experience!
Warmly,
Ms. Covington, Ms. Goldberg, Ms. Marin, and Mr. Ovalles
#HSFI
#wellness
#nycschools
#Classof2030
SARATOGA X PUBLIC SCHOOL NY LAUNCHES CAPSULE COLLECTION BENEFITTING HSFI
As part of New York Fashion Week, two New York originals, Saratoga® Spring Water and Public School New York, unveiled a capsule collection benefitting our very own High School of Fashion Industries!
The Saratoga® x Public School New York collaboration is a bold interpretation of the water brand's Saratoga® Signature Blue bottle, brought to life by PSNY's award winning designers Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne.
100% of the proceeds from each item sold will benefit our school, supporting HSFI's next generation of creative talent.
The collection includes three items -- a Leather Lanyard Bottle Bag, a Saratoga ® x Public School T-Shirt & Cassette Tape Pack, and a Pop Up Tote.
Shop the collection here while supplies last!
www.saratogawater.com/
The High School of Fashion Industries is proud to be the beneficiary of this limited edition collection.
Thank you to Saratoga ® Spring Water and Public School New York's Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne for investing in our students, our city, and the future of our fashion community.
Thank you to Nate Hinton, an HSFI Advisory Board member for over five years, for arranging this exciting fundraising collaboration.
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REMEMBERING 9/11: SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSES ENGAGE WITH CURIOSITY, FAMILY STORIES AND QUESTIONS
On this 25th Anniversary of 9/11, Social Studies teachers Jacob Trimpe and Emily Lake engaged their 11th grade students in discussion by first asking them to write a response on a post it note to three different prompts:
1 - What do you know about it?
2 - Do you have a personal story about it?
3 - Ask a question.
Emily Lake shared some of her reflections after class:
"Although the students were not yet born, as New Yorkers, 9/11 touched the lives of their families. We wanted to open a forum for discussion by asking what they know through the context of what their parents and loved ones remembered and have shared with them. While many of the stories were quite different, there was one common question that was asked. "Why?"
#HSFI
#neverforget911
On this 25th Anniversary of 9/11, Social Studies teachers Jacob Trimpe and Emily Lake engaged their 11th grade students in discussion by first asking them to write a response on a post it note to three different prompts:
1 - What do you know about it?
2 - Do you have a personal story about it?
3 - Ask a question.
Emily Lake shared some of her reflections after class:
"Although the students were not yet born, as New Yorkers, 9/11 touched the lives of their families. We wanted to open a forum for discussion by asking what they know through the context of what their parents and loved ones remembered and have shared with them. While many of the stories were quite different, there was one common question that was asked. "Why?"
#HSFI
#neverforget911
12TH GRADE WELLNESS UPDATES!
MEET THE CLASS OF 2029 WELLNESS TEAM!
MEET THE CLASS OF 2028 WELLNESS TEAM!
9TH GRADE WELLNESS WELCOME LETTER
ICE CREAM ON THE VERANDA! AN HSFI TRADITION
"The ice cream social is something we do to build community, boost cohort pride and bring joy," said Lativa Reyes, Assistant Principal of Wellness Teams and Community Based Partners.
The sun came out right on time for all grades to enjoy a beautiful first day of school on HSFI's glorious fifth floor veranda.
Thank you @hewlett_yogurt for the delicious ice cream!
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