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Service into Action
On January 27, 2010, the Upper School at Staten Island Academy participated in a “Service Into Action Day” where students were exempt from attending classes in order to give back to the community in which most of the students live. This opportunity offered the students a new perspective of community service and presented some... »
“H” for Handicapped
The first in a series of contemporary Scarlet Letter inspired essays…Tenth grade students recently responded to the themes of labeling and public branding that apply to the adulteress Hester Prynne in the American classic The Scarlet Letter. By identifying contemporary examples of public branding of individuals for their differences, students were able to make connections... »