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The Real World, Not MTV Style

A Principal's Reflections

The students have to research the costs associated with starting a business and are then to ask for a loan as part of a business plan competition. On December 15, 2011, Mr. Tusa of the Social Studies Department guest lectured on the history of racism in America in Mrs. DePoto’s AP Language and Composition class.

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Unraveling European Genomic Mysteries: Ancient DNA and the Legacy of Migration

Anthropology.net

In a groundbreaking revelation, over 1,600 ancient genomes have opened a window into the genetic history of modern Europeans. The research sheds light on the evolution of traits, from the ability to digest milk to genetic variants linked to a predisposition for multiple sclerosis. 1 Allentoft, M.

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Not going it alone: International education programs in an age of isolation

The Hechinger Report

The courses, across a range of subjects, encourage students to develop global perspectives. By competing for Nigeria, where her parents are from and where she spent part of her childhood, Adeagbo made history and helped boost the representation of Africans in the Winter Games. Students cite additional benefits.