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Aury's World Savvy video from Bangladesh

Aury Hernandez recently visited Bangladesh as an Ambassador for The American Youth Leadership Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Aury was one of only 30 students selected from all over the United States to travel to Bangladesh and have this unique opportunity to explore  the critical issues of climate change first hand. Aury was part of a group that helped foster a mutual understanding, respect, and civic engagement among young Americans and their Bangladeshi peers.
    Upon returning from his four-week trip to Bangladesh, Aury will implement social action projects designed during the trip to address climate change issues.



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Science Challenge Club Homepage

posted Jan 24, 2012 6:53 PM by Jordan Wolf

Members of the club and fans and followers can follow this link to our very own HOMEPAGE.

Sci Chall Logo

Click the link to see the Genewiz codes for our DNA barcoding sequences, schedule times for lab work, or just keep up with our latest happenings.

Atomic Bomb Survivors Visit FIHS

posted Dec 8, 2011 4:34 AM by Kevin Hesseltine

The first atomic bomb used in war time was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945 killing between 130,000 and 150,000 people by the end of that year.  Those who survived the bombing are called Hibakusha. FIHS was fortunate to have Hibakusha Setsuko Thurlow share her experience of being a 13 year old girl in Japan when the atomic bomb was detonated.
New York City Councilman Peter Koo and News channel New York 1, also came to FIHS to learn from Ms. Thurlow.

NY1 Coverage of the Event

Multi-Cultural Feast

posted Nov 18, 2011 6:19 AM by Kevin Hesseltine   [ updated Dec 8, 2011 4:38 AM ]

Multicultural Feast Slideshow


NY EDUCATION OFFICIALS OPEN UP EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS!

posted Nov 16, 2011 10:17 AM by Kevin Hesseltine   [ updated Nov 16, 2011 10:22 AM ]

    Undocumented immigrant youth, allies and community leaders met November 14 in front of the New York Public Library’s 42nd street location in Manhattan to celebrate the extension of the state’s student loans to all students, regardless of immigration status. This legislation will make it possible for the thousands of young New Yorkers who were raised in this country without legal status to attend college and fulfill their potential. This vote follows the Regents’ resolution last month in support of the federal DREAM Act, which would provide a path to citizenship for young people who meet eligibility requirements such as attending college and performing military service.

    Here is a highlight from a speaker at the rally As a student and an immigrant, I can understand how other immigrants feel about not being a citizen and having to go back to your country after graduating from high school. If the Dream Act would pass I would feel really happy and relieved because I could stay and study in the United States. Everyone should have the opportunity to go to college and fulfill their American dream. As of today, America has been deporting a great amount of immigrant youth who are smart and hard-working people. This nation is losing all these amazing people whose only intention is to be productive in our society. We need them to contribute to this nation to make it a better place for all people.  If we kept all of our undocumented students it’s a way of investing in America’s future."

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posted Nov 15, 2011 12:12 PM by Kevin Hesseltine   [ updated Nov 16, 2011 5:19 AM ]

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Connections and Evolution/Revolution Teams visit the American Museum of Natural History

posted Nov 15, 2011 11:37 AM by Kevin Hesseltine

On Thursday November 10th, students and teachers from the
Connections and Evolution/Revolution teams visited the Cultural Halls of the American Museum of Natural History as a part of their current unit on the Age of Exploration.  Students used artifacts, maps and models to discover what life was like around the world during an earlier time in history.  We also used the museum's famous nature dioramas to learn about the physical conditions of the new world, and to consider the adaptations living things need in order to survive there.  Using such great cultural resources like the AMNH expand what we can learn in the classroom, and makes New York City a great place to go to school!

A.S.A.P. Students meet with Councilman Peter Koo

posted Nov 15, 2011 11:25 AM by Kevin Hesseltine   [ updated Nov 15, 2011 11:41 AM ]

On Wednesday, Nov 2nd, our ASAP youth had the opportunity to go to Councilman Peter Koo’s office.  The students learned more about the roles of the city council, discussed their own work at Flushing International, and asked questions that would help them develop their campaign goals.  Below is a couple links to a local paper that published their visit.

Newspaper Link

Newspaper Link 2

FIHS Urban Barcode Teams Visit the Harlem DNA Lab

posted Nov 4, 2011 8:31 AM by Kevin Hesseltine   [ updated Nov 4, 2011 12:12 PM ]



Members of the FIHS Science Challenge Club have launched their entries in the NYC Urban Barcode Competition with two consecutive visits to the DNA Learning Center in Harlem.  Students proposed research projects which were reviewed and approved by scientists from the American Natural History Museum.  They are now collecting biological materials from around Flushing, extracting DNA from them, and analyzing the results.  The finished projects will be presented this Spring at a City-wide competition for scholarship prizes.  In the meantime, they're developing excellent research skills, and interacting with active scientists in a lab setting. Good luck, young scientists!

The United Nations visits FIHS!

posted Oct 25, 2011 6:03 AM by Kevin Hesseltine   [ updated Nov 4, 2011 12:15 PM ]

Flushing International hosted three representatives from the United Nations. The  purpose of the United Nations is to bring all nations of the world together to work for peace and development, based on the principles of justice, human dignity and the well-being of all people.  The main focus of the presentation was helping the students understand all the ‘Ways the UN Makes a Difference in Our Everyday Life’ with five focal areas:
  1. Humanitarian Relief
  2. Poverty and Sustainable Development
  3. Climate Change
  4. Education
  5. HIV/AIDS

Click on the links above to learn more about the five focal areas.

posted Aug 30, 2011 11:42 AM by Joe Luft

Read a powerful message from our Class of 2011 Valedictorian, Cristian Soria.  Thank you to our friends at the New York State Youth Leadership Council for helping Cristian and his family.

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