At the end of every term, students are instructed to write an Student Self-Assessment (SSA) or a Student Self-Reflection (SSR). SSA’s are written in Quarters 1 and 3 as a… Continue reading "Why do we have SSAs and SSRs?"
It may be hard to tell that New York City has an illiteracy crisis. After all, New York is renowned around the world for its institutions of learning: Columbia University,… Continue reading "The Illiteracy Crisis of New York City"
“I really like to think about making art as not a career, [but] as something I’m doing because I love it,” Ms. Victor shared on how art takes a place… Continue reading "Outside the Classroom: Ms. Victor"
As days pass after yet another tragic public shooting, I cannot help but wonder how many more innocent lives must be taken until there is change. When considering what could… Continue reading "America’s Outdated Constitution"
After Mayor De Blasio announced that public schools across the city would have no school on Thursday, February 9, it was no surprise to many Grace students that we would… Continue reading "The Fifth Snow Day at GCS in 30 Years"
Declan Slonim ’19 photographed the Women’s March in New York City on January 21. I distinctly remember being inspired when I heard that my friend’s brother had gone out on… Continue reading "Photographs from the Women’s March NYC"
This weekend we drove 445 miles to take part in one of the largest marches to have ever taken place: The Women’s March on Washington. I walked nine miles with… Continue reading "All You Need is Love"
On Friday, the FDA made major progress in finalizing some significant changes to their labels on food packaging. This is the first time change has been applied to FDA labels… Continue reading "FDA Food Labels Have Finally Evolved"
Chance the Rapper–Coloring Book (10) Chance the Rappers “Coloring Book” mixtape takes listeners on a journey into a paradise of gospel/hip-hop fusion. His soulful and catchy melody evokes a sense… Continue reading "Top 10 Albums of 2016"
The sentence that may determine your future is the first sentence of your personal statement or college essay. These few phrases are the first words that each institution reads from… Continue reading "The Sentence That May Determine Your Future"
