Category Archives: Features

Overcoming Writer’s Block

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“The scariest moment is always just before you start writing. After that, things can only get better,” said Stephen King referring to the process of starting to write. If someone is struggling and having a hard time when starting to

NYS SkillsUSA Competition

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After participating in the NYC Regionals SkillsUSA Competition, the medalists alongside some other competing members of our SkillsUSA chapter at Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical High School traveled to Syracuse, New York from April 24 – April 27, 2019

NYC Regionals SkillsUSA Competition

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On March 30, 2019 the Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical High School’s SkillsUSA Chapter took a total of 54 students to compete in the City Regional Competition. Our students competed in competitions pertaining to both leadership and their trade

A Survivor’s Story

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The 10th-grade students in Global History attended an assembly on March 6, during which speaker Lena Goren, a Holocaust survivor, spoke to students about her experiences.

At the age of 11 years old, Goren’s village was invaded by the Nazi’s, …

FRESHMEN WOWED BY LIVE PERFORMANCE OF ROMEO AND JULIET

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Freshmen from Ms. Lavin’s Global classes and Mrs. Klarman’s English class took a trip on March 7th to Columbia University where they viewed a live performance of the play Romeo and Juliet. The production was put on by Columbia

The SAT Has Arrived!

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On Wednesday, March 27th, 2019, students in their junior year at Thomas Edison High School took the SAT. The exam began at 8:00 am and ended at 12:30 pm. This exam is one of the components that students will need

Jacinda Ardern: A Symbol of Hope

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A terrorist attack on Christchurch took the lives of 50 people at prayer. The New Zealand’s prime minister has displayed compassion and sympathy for the victims and is now seen as a symbol of hope.

“New Zealand mourns with you,

Thomas Edison SHEros

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To celebrate Women’s History Month, Thomas Edison decided to celebrate our own outstanding females. In our shop classes, there are a couple who are mainly male dominant, for example, automotive, autobody, robotics, and electrical. Those are all occupations that you …

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: The Youngest Woman Elected To Congress

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known by her initials, AOC, is a politician and activist who supports progressivism.

In the Spring of 2017, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was working behind a bar. “I was taking brunch orders, with the AC off, and people from

Edison Takes Another Win!

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Edison won first and third place in the competition, in which they will advance to the finals in the next competition on February 12. The finals will consist of Long Island competitors, which Edison students will compete against to be