The CHAH boys basketball team won their third round playoff game 69-61 against Adams Street on Tuesday March 6th.
The win puts them in the city quarterfinals for the second straight season. They play at Uncommon Charter High School on Saturday March 10th at 1:15 pm
After Tuesdays win, the boys have a 27 game home winning streak that has lasted for two full seasons!
Go CHAH Phoenix!
CHAH partners with the Studio Museum of Harlem, where last week students got the opportunity to paint and draw, as well as meet local artists. Through a pilot program with the studio, students got to work with local New York City-based artist Oscar Cornejo and received a guided tour of the museum. The museum featured work by Amy Sherald, the woman who recently painted Michelle Obama’s portrait.
Later in the week, CHAH's art students went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where they saw the new exhibit of Michelangelo's work. The exhibit, entitled “Michelangelo: Divine Draftsman and Designer” is the largest collection of his works on display, ever. People came from all over the world to see this once in a lifetime show, CHAH students some of the lucky few!
CHAH students have just participated in ART2ARTS: Dear Evan Hansen Program. Forty-nine high schools students from 27 public schools across NYC participated in an inactive theater and visual arts workshop that introduces them to the musical, Dear Evan Hansen. The students then made art inspired by the play.
The artwork is displayed throughout the Music Box Theatre, Stacey Mindich Productions' office, and 101 Productions' office.
The students were invited to Sardi's restaurant to celebrate along with several members of the cast and crew.
The Winter participants are Merima Ramdedovic (10th grade) Shori Coggins (11th grade) Bryan Antigua (11th grade) Liz Rodriguez (12th Grade).
On Tuesday January 18th at the New York Times Building in Manhattan, senior CHAH student Ailani Cruceta was awarded the Posse Foundation Scholarship to Trinity College! The Posse Foundation offers recipients “the opportunity to pursue personal and academic success by placing them in supportive, multicultural teams – Posses – of 10 students.” The scholarship program has been supported by Barak Obama and offers full tuition for four years!
“It’s exciting because my dreams and aspirations for college came through, all in this one amazing opportunity,” Ailani Cruceta said.
The scholarship process is a rigorous, three-round interview, including a group interview and a meeting with college representatives. Winners receive a four-year, full tuition monetary award as well as support from peers and faculty members to ensure that students graduate on time.
The scholarship comes with some challenges, which Ms. Cruceta looks forward to. She will attend Trinity College in Hartford. She says she is “concerned about adjusting to life in college, but because I have this support system built in, I won’t be alone exploring life in Hartford, Connecticut.” She further noted, “I will always have my Posse.”
According to her guidance counselor, Mr. Bowen, who also nominated Ms. Cruceta to apply to the Posse Foundation, “Ailani endured the stress of the process and the fear of not making it and, ultimately, persevered.”
Ailani is proud of her time here at CHAH, but looks forward to the next phase of her life. “Although I’m sad to be leaving CHAH, I’m thrilled to find out what life has to bring and start the next chapter,” she said.
Congratulations from your CHAH family, Ailani! We are sure you will make us all very proud as a Posse Scholar next year at Trinity College!
The Boys Basketball team is currently 11-0 in league play and 17-3 overall. They are ranked #3 in the New York City for Class B and 19th in the state. They have four home games left as they hope to finish the league season undefeated!
