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African American Read-In
The African American Read In (AARI) started 27 years ago by Black Caucus – National Council of Teachers of English. “The AARI is built on an ambitious yet confident premise; that a school and community reading event can be effective way to promote diversity in children’s literature, encourage young people to read, and shine a…
2016 Middle School Spelling Bee Champion is……
Ray Gracia! Congratulation on another year of victory!
“Drifting Away” by Symphony T. Hodge
“This one I just came about drawing, because I didn’t know what to draw, then I just started a head just as a joke and I was going to erase it later. I always had trouble drawing people, and I wanted to make a rough draft for how I would do it when I use…
Alternate Dimensions by Symphony Hodge
I would call this art “Alternate Dimensions” because it I was thinking about what life is like in different dimensions. Scientists spend so much time trying to find a way to the farthest reaches of the universe, but what if sometimes the life there are tying to send us a message that they are closer than…
#tbt My Experience at the 2015 Scripps Spelling Bee by Ray Garcia
It seems I had quite an experience this past school year. Something even bolder than grades. Even better than tips and treats sessions. The thing that I have is called contendership. You see, I was a contestant in the 2015 Scripps Spelling Bee. Now I could explain my experience to you, but I can do you…
It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye
Goodbye, Au revior, Adios, Auf Wiedersehen, etc. those are the words I say to one of the most interesting, inspiring, and eventful 4 years of my life. These 4 years in high school are the years that molded me into the man I am today and I will be forever thankful for that. When I first started high…
Introducing Olivia Went To Europe!
Hi my name is Olivia Matthews. This was my first year at PVA. When I asked my mom to enroll me in virtual home school in the past, she was hesitant. She was worried that I wouldn’t be able to get help from my teachers, and that I would be stuck inside all day. However, she…
Are Cyber Schools for Anti-Social?
The first time I ever heard of cyber school was when I was attending Greenfield Elementary School in the 5th grade. I didn’t know as much about cyber school. Back then I thought that all cyber school students were kind of “weird” because they never have any human contact. How wrong I was… because 1 year later, my school was…
Keeping the District Above Water
Why is there a lack of funds in the School District? Who is spending the money? Where does the money go? Where does the money come from? Why are Public Schools so behind in education? These are the questions that teachers, parents, and students have for the Philadelphia School District and the finances. But not…