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Preparing for College

Gigi Capellan November 14, 2024

Many students start thinking about college during their junior year.  But it’s a good idea to start thinking about the future when you arrive as a 9th grader!  Here are some tips for 9th and 10th graders...

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Pros & Cons Of AI

Elijah Pichardo and Jahmir Atwood November 8, 2024

Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has been around for a lot longer than we’ve thought. Some form of AI has been around since 1950 to 1956.  It has been used in old computers, video games, libraries and...

College Fair Informs TCA Students

College Fair Informs TCA Students

Kyeanna Gordon November 7, 2024

On Wednesday October 23, 2024 during period 2, TCA 11th and 12th graders went in the gym downstairs for a college fair with 32 representatives from post secondary organizations.  This event was held to...

Election 2024 and Immigration Policy

Election 2024 and Immigration Policy

The Issue: Politicians including Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are talking about our country's policies toward immigrant people. Each year immigrants from other countries enter the United States both...

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Gun Laws and the Election.

Elijah Pichardo, Jahmir Atwood, and Justin Mendez October 15, 2024

Imagine walking down a the hallways of a typical school.  You see kids playing and talking happily, the wonder the school day brings, the happiness emanating from the classrooms. But suddenly gunshots...

Inflation and the Cost Of Housing

Inflation and the Cost Of Housing

Alex Ramos, Joseph Rodriguez, and Kyeanna Gordon October 15, 2024

You’re pushing your shopping cart down the aisle at the local grocery store, loading up with usual staples: milk, eggs, bread, fruits and vegetables.  But when you reach the check out, you’re shocked...

Abortion and the Election- Where Do Trump and Harris Stand?

Abortion and the Election- Where Do Trump and Harris Stand?

Abortion has been one of the most controversial topics of modern times and it effects multiple people and not just women. It is one of the biggest issues in the current election.  In the interest of promoting...

Registering to vote can be done from the comfort of your home, on most mobile devices.

A Closer View- Voter Access and Local Representatives

Oliver U. Castillo, Journalist October 8, 2024

By now, everyone has certainly heard about the presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The sudden burst of media coverage regarding the 2024 elections have led many to hyperfixate on...

Our amazing principles from The College Academy, The High School for Law and Public Service, The High School for Media and communication. We also have Ms. Ferguson, Mr.  De Los Santo, Ms. De La Rosa, Mr. Jackson and importantly superintendent Mr. Ramirez.

Follow Up: Field Completion

Jayleen Torres, Editor-in-Chief June 23, 2024

On June 18, 2024, The George Washington Educational Campus was proud to announce the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the brand new campus athletic field.  This event caps a long seven months...

College Decision Day 2024!

On Thursday May 30, 2024, the College Academy community gathered to celebrate our graduating seniors who will head off to college in the fall.  Our annual College Decision Day was held in the main auditorium...

Making Connections from Across the World

Making Connections from Across the World

Sheryle Narvaez May 24, 2024

This spring the students from The College Academy are exchanging emails with students from Tsetserleg, Mongolia.  TCA students in Mr. Averill’s classes were partnered up with a group of 11th grade English...

School Lunch Menu Cuts

School Lunch Menu Cuts

Terisha Henriquez and Tifany Melo May 2, 2024

Due to budget cuts, a number of popular school lunch options – chicken dumplings, bean, cheese burritos and cookies – would disappear from New York City public schools in February.  This has raised...

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