This week our science students applied chemistry concepts to create a homemade sugar scrub.
They investigated the role of each ingredient (sugar, oil, and essential oils) and related them to physical properties such as solubility, polarity, and particle size. Students observed physical changes and explained how intermolecular forces influenced the texture and effectiveness of the scrub. This lab helped students connect abstract chemistry concepts to everyday products, showing how chemical products directly impact real world design and function.
They investigated the role of each ingredient (sugar, oil, and essential oils) and related them to physical properties such as solubility, polarity, and particle size. Students observed physical changes and explained how intermolecular forces influenced the texture and effectiveness of the scrub. This lab helped students connect abstract chemistry concepts to everyday products, showing how chemical products directly impact real world design and function.
The Crochet Club is hard at work creating blankets to donate to Project Linus which gives blankets to children in need! #HSFIcrochetclub
Green team celebrating end of semester and planning for future events in the spring. Visit us next semester on Tuesday after 8th in room 743!
@hsfi_greenteam
@hsfi_greenteam
Youth Leader Spotlight - Gabriella Nunez
My name is Gabriella, but you can always call me Gabby for short. This is actually my first year as a youth leader and I chose to become one because I always love to support and help people in many ways! I understand that the beginning of high school may be hard for many freshmen getting used to this big school. So I chose to be a youth leader to help navigate them throughout their first year and be someone they can rely on for help and guidance in this new environment! My favorite part of this program is engaging and creating a fun environment for my students and learning all their different personalities and creating a connected bond within the whole class.
One this I love about HSFI is the amount of diversity and people! HSFI has taught me about many different cultures, backgrounds, and traditions that I wasn’t knowledgeable of. This helped me better understand many people and their backgrounds since many people here are all different and unique in many ways. Those ways can also be culture, personality, dress style, and academically. Even though this school is very diverse, theres many people so you’ll always find someone or many people that are more similar to you than you think! A great way to find someone or people is by joining clubs and sports to find people with the same interests and that helped me meet many amazing people throughout my 3 years at HSFI!!
As a part of the HSFI community, I participate in many programs! Besides being a youth leader, I’m a Fashion major and had the amazing opportunity to be in Mr. Centeno’s Honors Bridal class and made it as a finalist so I’m looking forward to that currently!! I play on the Girls Varsity Volleyball team as well as a club team outside of the school! This year I’m becoming a manger for the Boys Varsity Volleyball team as well! Last year i played on the Varsity Softball team with many of my friends and hoping to continue this year! Thank you so much HSFI for providing these endless opportunities and amazing memories with everyone here!!
#futureleaders #youthleaders #hsfileads
My name is Gabriella, but you can always call me Gabby for short. This is actually my first year as a youth leader and I chose to become one because I always love to support and help people in many ways! I understand that the beginning of high school may be hard for many freshmen getting used to this big school. So I chose to be a youth leader to help navigate them throughout their first year and be someone they can rely on for help and guidance in this new environment! My favorite part of this program is engaging and creating a fun environment for my students and learning all their different personalities and creating a connected bond within the whole class.
One this I love about HSFI is the amount of diversity and people! HSFI has taught me about many different cultures, backgrounds, and traditions that I wasn’t knowledgeable of. This helped me better understand many people and their backgrounds since many people here are all different and unique in many ways. Those ways can also be culture, personality, dress style, and academically. Even though this school is very diverse, theres many people so you’ll always find someone or many people that are more similar to you than you think! A great way to find someone or people is by joining clubs and sports to find people with the same interests and that helped me meet many amazing people throughout my 3 years at HSFI!!
As a part of the HSFI community, I participate in many programs! Besides being a youth leader, I’m a Fashion major and had the amazing opportunity to be in Mr. Centeno’s Honors Bridal class and made it as a finalist so I’m looking forward to that currently!! I play on the Girls Varsity Volleyball team as well as a club team outside of the school! This year I’m becoming a manger for the Boys Varsity Volleyball team as well! Last year i played on the Varsity Softball team with many of my friends and hoping to continue this year! Thank you so much HSFI for providing these endless opportunities and amazing memories with everyone here!!
#futureleaders #youthleaders #hsfileads
The Lady Falcons are ready for the second half of the season. They have played excellently and improved with each game. The more they play together, the better they get. The no-quit attitude and work ethic these ladies have shown this season has been marvelous. Keep up the great work ladies!
Club Fashion With A Purpose and Ms. David engaged in teaching Fashion Skills to Middle School students from South Bronx Prep and Mott Haven Charter. The "T" Shirt designs entitled "Peace" is a play on how to apply social justice messages onto original design concepts. This special collaboration was made possible by our admissions team Ms. Moreira and Assistant Principal Ms. Silva.
Videogame Loading Screens
Over the past two weeks, our Junior Digital Media class completed a comprehensive unit exploring the critical intersection of visual arts, technology, and user experience (UX). We looked at how diverse artistic backgrounds—from Illustrators, Fine Artists, Graphic Designers, and Animators—collaborate to create professional digital assets.
Over the past two weeks, our Junior Digital Media class completed a comprehensive unit exploring the critical intersection of visual arts, technology, and user experience (UX). We looked at how diverse artistic backgrounds—from Illustrators, Fine Artists, Graphic Designers, and Animators—collaborate to create professional digital assets.
Graphic Design Class
In Graphic Design class our 10th grade learned about Logo Design. Everyone created a brand/ company to design a logo for. It was an opportunity for us to practice basic tools learned in Adobe Illustrator and creatively design our very own logo.
In Graphic Design class our 10th grade learned about Logo Design. Everyone created a brand/ company to design a logo for. It was an opportunity for us to practice basic tools learned in Adobe Illustrator and creatively design our very own logo.
A Trip to MOMA
HSFI 10th graders from our Materials & Techniques class spent the day at MoMA exploring how artists use materials, and why those choices matter.
From wire and video monitors to soft sculpture and found objects, students observed, discussed, and reflected on how material can shape meaning, emotion, and experience.
Looking closely is part of the process
HSFI 10th graders from our Materials & Techniques class spent the day at MoMA exploring how artists use materials, and why those choices matter.
From wire and video monitors to soft sculpture and found objects, students observed, discussed, and reflected on how material can shape meaning, emotion, and experience.
Looking closely is part of the process
Career Panel
Second Name Agency, in collaboration with Free Arts, moderated a panel for all 11th grade CTE majors. Photographers Daniel Arnold and Luis Alberto Rodriguez spoke to students about getting started and sustaining a career in the creative industry.
More photos at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Pf90RoTLOH889txXuUfB6yV1nOMvCKwZ
Second Name Agency, in collaboration with Free Arts, moderated a panel for all 11th grade CTE majors. Photographers Daniel Arnold and Luis Alberto Rodriguez spoke to students about getting started and sustaining a career in the creative industry.
More photos at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Pf90RoTLOH889txXuUfB6yV1nOMvCKwZ
Career Panel Question and Answer
Second Name Agency, in collaboration with Free Arts, moderated a panel for all 11th grade CTE majors. Photographers Daniel Arnold and Luis Alberto Rodriguez spoke to students about getting started and sustaining a career in the creative industry. The question and answer portion of the event went over time with the two artists, as students had a lot of questions for them.
Second Name Agency, in collaboration with Free Arts, moderated a panel for all 11th grade CTE majors. Photographers Daniel Arnold and Luis Alberto Rodriguez spoke to students about getting started and sustaining a career in the creative industry. The question and answer portion of the event went over time with the two artists, as students had a lot of questions for them.
Software Development Majors visit NYU Winter Show
Software Development Majors learned about the Interactive Media Arts BFA program at Tisch School of the Arts and had a tour of the Winter 2025 student work exhibit.
Software Development Majors learned about the Interactive Media Arts BFA program at Tisch School of the Arts and had a tour of the Winter 2025 student work exhibit.
Martial Arts Club
The past two weeks the Martial Arts Club explored the Chinese Fan. In ancient times the Chinese fan was the ultimate concealed tool. It was carried by scholars and travelers because it was both functional and elegant. Our club learned the physics of the snap. The loud crack of the fan opening provides instant feedback on your speed and technique. It also has dual purposes. It's the only training tool that helps you cool down after a hard workout.
The past two weeks the Martial Arts Club explored the Chinese Fan. In ancient times the Chinese fan was the ultimate concealed tool. It was carried by scholars and travelers because it was both functional and elegant. Our club learned the physics of the snap. The loud crack of the fan opening provides instant feedback on your speed and technique. It also has dual purposes. It's the only training tool that helps you cool down after a hard workout.
Fashion Art Club - Studio 727
To our Fashion Art members - A huge thank you
To our Fashion Art members - A huge thank you
HSFI Students Teaching Middle School Students
Club Fashion With A Purpose and Ms. David engaged in teaching Fashion Skills to Middle School students from South Bronx Prep and Mott Haven Charter. The "T" Shirt design entitled "Peace" is a play on how to apply social justice messages onto original design concepts. This special collaboration was made possible by our admissions team Ms. Moreira and Assistant Principal, Ms. Silva.
Club Fashion With A Purpose and Ms. David engaged in teaching Fashion Skills to Middle School students from South Bronx Prep and Mott Haven Charter. The "T" Shirt design entitled "Peace" is a play on how to apply social justice messages onto original design concepts. This special collaboration was made possible by our admissions team Ms. Moreira and Assistant Principal, Ms. Silva.
Holiday Tree of Life!
Before winter break, students in Ms. Ng's and Ms. O'Brien's Biology class decorated their holiday tree with some origami critters! The students worked hard and showed their creativity to bring these pieces of paper to life. All the while, they learned some Festive Fun Fauna Fashion Facts! While the weather was surely frightful outside, our students made our Holiday Tree of Life so delightful!
Before winter break, students in Ms. Ng's and Ms. O'Brien's Biology class decorated their holiday tree with some origami critters! The students worked hard and showed their creativity to bring these pieces of paper to life. All the while, they learned some Festive Fun Fauna Fashion Facts! While the weather was surely frightful outside, our students made our Holiday Tree of Life so delightful!
Trip to see the play Queens
Students in AP Literature and Drama and Theater got a chance to see the play Queens at City Theater!
Students in AP Literature and Drama and Theater got a chance to see the play Queens at City Theater!
