College Trip to Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, NY!

This week, CHAH students took a college trip to Mercy College!

They took the Metro-North on the Hudson line to Dobbs Ferry New York.  For many it was their first time riding on the Metro-North New Hudson Line!
 

Next Stop, Ardsley-on-Hudson.

Kristen and Jishanny discovered their inner clowns!
 

Once they arrived at Mercy College, Meredith Gallagher the Assistant Director of Admissions greeted the students and provided them with a tour of the campus.

The Mercy College Business Department utilizes the active learning model. It's equipped with all the latest software and databases currently used.   They even have a running NASDAQ/NYSE running ticker tape!  The Music Tech Lab particularly impressed our aspiring musicians.  For those who wish to pursue sketching, graphic design, or gaming-animation, the Art Lab was incredible!

The food to fuel the brains at Mercy College was delicious.  Then it was time to listen and lounge.  Jishanny asked about meal plans and Kristen asked about tuition expenses. 

All in all, it was an informative, fun, and beautiful day at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry!

CHAH Girls Visit NYU for the Girl's Science and Engineering Conference

A group of our 10th grade girls visited NYU to attend the NYC Girls Science and Engineering Conference.  Our students learned about the various fields in the Science and Engineering and what particular career options they can do! 

Our girls were asked and challenged to construct a structurally-sound towers using only spaghetti sticks and gum drops! 

Damaris Rodriguez became over excited and thought for a moment their hard work was going to collapse! 

They were hundreds of young girls form all over NYC.  Our workshops took place overlooking the Chrysler building.  Our girls had a great time at the Science Engineering conference!

Sophomores Visit New York City Technical College

The "rising" sophomores visited New York City Technical College on April 22, 2015 and were able to obtain valuable information on the prerequisites to prepare and apply to certain programs. 

Student were able to visit various undergraduate and associate of arts programs which lead to certifications in bio-medical Informatics, architectural technology, dental hygienists, registered nurse, hospitality management, civil engineer, and emerging media technology. 

Students Study Physics at Six Flags Theme Park

Last week, CHAH students in Ms. Korn's Advanced Placement Physics class experienced applied physics at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey.   

"Learning science from a book or in a classroom can only take a person so far," Ms. Korn, said.  "By going to Six Flags for Physics Day, we were able to see how the concepts that we learn in class are applied to real life." 

Advanced Placement classes are a lot of additional work for the students, but the pay offs are enormous.  Learning first hand how classroom theories are applied in the real world is what science education is all about!

As Ms. Korn says, "Experiences like this are the moments that truly excite and inspire!"

9th Graders Visit Washington, D.C.!

Last week, CHAH 9th graders visited Washington, D.C.! The students met at the school at the crack of dawn, 5:00am, and returned at 11:30 pm. 

"It was a long day but was extremely enjoyable and educational," Mr. King, their US History teacher, said.

The main purpose of the trip was to supplement what the students are in learning in Mr. King's United States History class.  The trip made the history come alive.  

Starting with The White House, the students saw where The President lives and works.  They were also able to see other aspects of America's democracy.  In front of The White House was a protest against nuclear weapons.  The protesters have had people there every day since March of 1981. The class had just covered the nuclear arms race so they were able to make a lot of connections to what the protesters spoke about.

After that students visited two Smithsonian Museums on The Mall: The American History Museum and the Air and Space Museum. The President's exhibit in The American History Museum and the table from the famous Greensboro sit ins were highlights as well as seeing the remains of Sputnik, the Russian satellite.  These topics had also been covered in class and the students were fascinated to see the real thing. 

After lunch we had an excellent tour of The U.S. Capitol building where students saw where the laws of America were made.

The final stop was at the Lincoln Monument and The Korean and Vietnam Memorials.

This educational trip allowed the students to make real-world connections to what they learn in the classroom.  And that, ultimately, is what education is all about.