After Bullying Leads To Suicide, Pols Call for Change In Schools
Following the suicide of a Queens Village 12-year-old who took her life after being harassed, borough legislators have called on the city Department of Education…
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Ahoy! Metropolitan Students’ Boat Sails in Hudson River
A group of students from Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School in Forest Hills charted new waters last week when they launched the boat they built from…
St. Thomas the Apostle Students Debut Woodhaven History Film
Bounding across the red carpet, St. Thomas the Apostle School students-turned-novice-filmmakers hugged their teacher, pivoted and turned to face the audience. There, under the…
CK senior Lives Life With Pi
“When I see numbers, my brain gets a rush.” That is how 17-year-old Christ the King senior, Michael Arguelles explains his fascination with numbers. The…
Lights, Camera, Action! Woodhaven Student Filmmakers Ready to Hit the Red Carpet
After spending months preparing a film documenting the long and rich history of Woodhaven – including interviewing everyone from the owners of the one of…
School of (Renaissance) Thought
A little over 4 years after he proposed an Ozone Park site as the potential location for a new primary school, Councilman Eric Ulrich…
St. Mary Gate of Heaven Brings Broadway Home
Putting on hit shows is nothing new at St. Mary Gate of Heaven—they’ve been doing it for the past 100 years. And this year was…
Students Write About Sandy
The Interfaith Council of Southwest Queens held its presentation for the Brotherhood/Sisterhood Essay Contest this weekend eighteen 7th and 8th grade students received awards for…
120 Lucky Winners
Middle Village Prep (MVP) conducted its first lottery for its inauguration class on Tuesday, April 16, 2012. MVP is a charter middle school serving grades…
Helping Hands at AMCA – From one little guy to another, the gift of love
Starting on February 21, The Forum ran an article in response to having heard the story of Macalister Davison; a one-year-old identical twin, suffering from…
Queens Teacher Arrested — Had ongoing sexual relationship with 13-year-od student
Queens public school teacher Daniel Reilly is facing rape, child endangerment and sexual abuse charges for allegedly carrying on an eight month sexual encounter with…
And the Oscar Goes To…
For one Queens teacher there was no Academy Award but to everyone who knows her, Maureen Span is definitely a winner. For most of us,…
Maspeth High School: School’s In!
The true spirit of celebration for education in general and the entire Maspeth community was felt by everyone in attendance at the ribbon cutting ceremony…
EDITORIAL: ON BEING “SENSE” SATIONAL
January 30, 2013 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this letter in response to an article written by Pat Adams that was the…
CSW Forum Essay Contest Winner Announced
This week The Forum offers congratulations to the winner of The Forum’s 2013 Catholic Schools Week Essay Contest. Anthony Bak is a 6th Grader…