At the Success Academy Basketball Championships, Middle Schoolers Leave it All On the Court
Manuel Colon – 9 de marzo de 2018
Congratulations to all our middle schoolers who participated in the SA Network Basketball Championships, and a huge shout-out to the commitment shown by all of our coaches this season!
Scholars Light Up the Stage — and Send Powerful Social Messages — at Fourth Annual Success Academy Performing Arts Showcase
Success Academy – 27 de febrero de 2018
The Performing Arts Showcase featured 11 acts — from musical theater performances and energetic dance routines, to upbeat choir songs and African drumming. Every group auditioned for the chance to represent their school at the showcase. Throughout the Showcase, scholars fused their passions for dance, song, and theater, with strong social messages about racial equality. We know you’ll be inspired as we were by their talent.
In Victory and Defeat, Success Academy Debaters Learn Valuable Lessons at Harvard Debate Tournament
Corinne Adams – 27 de febrero de 2018
42 middle school scholars and 14 high schoolers from Success Academy competed in the 44th Annual Harvard National Forensics Tournament, where they faced hundreds of top-ranked debaters from around the country in policy debate. The tournament concluded with 36 wins for SA’s 19 middle school teams at the high school tournament. Our high schoolers performed exceptionally well — with SA High School of the Liberal Arts senior Sekou Cisse winning the Lincoln-Douglas division and his peers senior Aida Bathily and sophomore Tajaih Robinson making it to the quarterfinals and earning a trip to the Tournament of Champions in April!
Success Academy Athletes Set School Records at Dunamis Super Meet in Atlanta
Ozzie Henderson – 16 de febrero de 2018
This past weekend, fifteen Success Academy scholars boarded a plane to Atlanta, Georgia, to participate in one of the most competitive track meets of the indoor track and field season: el Superencuentro Dunamis. We’re so pleased and proud of how our scholars performed, especially given their youth and relative inexperience!
Fine Art and Secret Staircases: Success Academy Goes to Chatsworth House
Imani Johnson – 23 de enero de 2018
This November, Imani Johnson and her classmates from SA High School of the Liberal Arts were invited to visit a home in Derbyshire, England. Step inside their journey to England and find out more about our experience at Chatsworth House!
What My SAT Score Means to Me
Hazel Murray – October 17, 2017
Many people understand that you need strong scores to get into elite colleges, but they don’t realize how much our education system is flawed — that it often stacks the odds against minority students. So the top score isn’t always what’s the most important. Together, my class and I achieved an average score that was far above the rest of the country’s. It wasn’t just me who took part in this achievement — it was all of us.
Success Academy Launches New Debate Program — and Starts Its Own League
Meagan Kowaleski – October 4, 2017
As the manager of Success Academy’s debate program, I am proud that we are introducing policy debate to our scholars this year — and just as proud to launch the Success Academy Debate League, which will bring students from across the city to rigorous, Success Academy-run tournaments.
Scholars Debate First Amendment Rights, Hate, and Confederate Statues
Sarah Hendrickson – October 2, 2017
During one of the first Humanities lessons this year, the hands of my 7th grade historians shot into the air in response to my question: should statues honoring Confederate generals be removed from cities and towns across the U.S.? I’m always inspired by how much our scholars care about the world around them, and I’d been looking forward to this class discussion ever since summer T School, when I saw the topic on the history syllabus for middle school students.
Notes to the Principal’s Office
Andrew Malone – August 29, 2017
One of our scholars was selected as one of just 80 participants (out of 2.400 applicants) for the prestigious Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES) program at MIT. High School of the Liberal Arts Principal Andy Malone shares two emails from the scholar recounting this truly special experience.
I’m a New Analyst at an Up-and-Coming Financial Firm — Here’s Why I Love My Job!
Skye Flores – 10 de enero de 2017
I’ve been able to take my love of math in a whole new, real-world direction thanks to a new elective at my school: Financial Markets.
At Sotheby’s, Scholars Critique Egyptian Sculpture, Greek Vases, and a $1.2M Dresser
Selma Sorgho – 9 de enero de 2017
In school, two of my favorite subjects are art and history. That’s why I was so excited when I had the chance to visit Sotheby’s.
To Frack or Not: Scholars Ask — and Answer — Tough Questions at the Science Exploratorium
Mallory Easton and Breanna Eastman – December 28, 2016
What would happen if the earth got too close to the sun? How could any living creature survive the Big Bang? Is there a way to keep your plants watered if you go on a month-long vacation?
At Chess Nationals, Scholars Excel Against Tough Opponents — Including Mother Nature
Success Academy – December 22, 2016
This past weekend, 36 Success Academy scholars from seven different schools traveled to Nashville to compete in the National K-12 Grade Chess Championships — and they put in a stellar performance.
Friendship and Rivalry Keep Two Scholars on the Run
Success Academy – December 9, 2016
If you passed by Yankee Stadium last month, you might have witnessed two boys running full tilt around the stadium’s perimeter, resistance weights on their legs, leaves crunching beneath their sneakers.
A Sixth Grader’s Take on the Presidential Candidates
Kessewa Bekoe – November 7, 2016
This election year, our middle school scholars are taking a hands-on approach to civics education.
All the World’s a Stage: A Q&A with SA Harlem East 8th Grader Samantha Perez on Debating at the U.S. Capitol
Samantha Perez – October 24, 2016
Last month, nine scholars at Success Academy Harlem East traveled to Washington D.C., where they met with members of Congress, toured the U.S. Capitol Building, and put on a debate showcase.
My Summer Sewing Up Wounds
Suneil Jeter – September 12, 2016
Ever since I was five years old, I have loved the idea of working in the medical field — it’s been my dream.
Singing My Heart Out
Ashley Rivas – September 1, 2016
When I arrived at Summer Arts Institute in July, I was nervous and excited. But again the nerves went away — from the minute I stepped through the door, we sang non-stop every day.
Capital Connections: What I Learned from a Week With Future Latino Leaders
Lexi Torres – August 9, 2016
This summer, I had a life-changing experience at the Future Latino Leaders Law Camp at American University in Washington, D.C.
How My Teachers Made Me Feel at Home
Sean Little – June 16, 2016
Sean Little recently delivered these remarks during the fourth-grade graduation at SA Bed-Stuy 1.
Lessons I Learned from Repeating Fourth Grade
Mahogany Ridgley – June 9, 2016
Thank you, Class of 2028, for helping me learn these lessons. I am proud and honored to be one of you, and I know that we will make our mark on the world.
A Most Determined Scholar
Britney Weinberg-Lynn – April 13, 2016
They know that what matters most is not the score they get, but the effort they show and the real sense of accomplishment that comes with knowing they did their best!
Meet the Scholars of New York
Success Academy – April 6, 2016
Success Academy scholars are a diverse, talented, passionate group of New Yorkers, with strong ideas, engaging personalities, and fascinating stories to tell.
What My Daughter Told Second Graders About Middle School
Genevieve Foster – April 4, 2016
Recently, I was proud of my daughter for making the most of a special opportunity to give back to her community and help a group of younger scholars.