Thursday, June 24, 2010

the U.S. ELECTORAL COLLEGE

Tenth and eleventh grade students explain the complicated electoral college and how it affects United States' presidential elections. The electoral college was important in the contest between John McCain and Barack Obama this autumn.

The younger students Ms Constanza's students were attentive and asked good questions. They liked learning from the older students.


























more about the electoral college: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/about.html

Friday, June 18, 2010

2001 - a WestMUNC social moment


Ladji and Martin partying with Model United Nations delegates from other high schools on the last day of the conference.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Graduation Day 2010


The premiere class graduates!
Teachers get ready to march.
Dr. Sonoda addresses the assembly.
7th through 10th graders await eagerly.










Monday, June 14, 2010

Touring CCNY


In February the 10th and 11the graders came to City College of New York for an admissions department tour. The campus at 138th Street is beautiful, even with the snow.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

A Serendipitous Adventure with the Ebony Hillbillies

These guys were playing lively music underground in the subway opening. We liked their music. They liked our enthusiasm.



listen to the Ebony Hillbillies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpnQsOJpzb4
Ebony Hillbillies' homepage: http://www.ebonyhillbillies.com/

Saturday, June 5, 2010