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2024 NYC Associate in Arts Commencement Ceremony for BHSEC Manhattan, Newark, and Queens
2024 NYC Associate in Arts Commencement Ceremony for BHSEC Manhattan, Newark, and Queens
The President and Trustees of Bard College, The Faculties of Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) Manhattan, Queens, and Newark and the Members of the Class of 2024 together welcome family, friends, and staff to our 2024 Associate in Arts (AA) Commencement Ceremony.
On June 24th, the graduates will celebrate their commencement at Hunter College.
Audience seating begins 10am sharp.
Click to view the livestream of the ceremony, which will be online on June 24, 2024.
Info for attendees: https://bhsec.bard.edu/2024-nyc-associate-in-arts-commencement-ceremony-for-bhsec-manhattan-newark-and-queens/
Mathematical Brilliance Shines at the 36th Annual Newark Math Olympics
The 36th Annual Newark Math Olympics was an electrifying showcase of mathematical prowess and problem-solving abilities. This year’s event took place at The Robert Treat Hotel where 56 District schools engaged in a series of challenging mathematical contests designed to push the boundaries of their analytical thinking and mathematical knowledge. From Geometry to Calculus, Algebra to Middle School Mathematics, participants were tested on a wide array of mathematical concepts, fostering an environment of intellectual rigor and innovation. After the first round there were 10 schools remaining; Lafayette Street, Oliver Street, Science Park, First Avenue, Technology, Bard Early College, Barringer, East Side, Data Science & Information Technology, and Global Studies.
The Math Olympics is not only a platform for competition, but also a celebration of mathematical excellence. The Jeopardy round was full of excitement seeing reigning champions in the final rounds ready to take the trophy back to school with them. As the Math Olympics came to a close, there were six 1st place winners. Science Park took home 1st place in 4 competitions which included Middle School Mathematics, Geometry and Precalculus. Newark School of Data Science & Information Technology took home the gold in Algebra 2, and East Side High School brought home the trophy for Calculus for the 4th year in a row. With the success of this year's Math Olympics, the District eagerly anticipates the achievements of next year's participants.
History Professor, Dr. Betsy Wood has Article Published in TIME Magazine
History Professor, Dr. Betsy Wood has Article Published in TIME Magazine
In the piece, “The Forgotten History of the Child Labor Amendment”, she explains from a historical perspective what she thinks we need to do if we want to protect children and young people from being exploited in the workplace.
Read the article here: https://time.com/6970389/child-labor-amendment-forgotten/
BHSEC ’22 Alum & SEU Presidential Scholar Imani Blakely
Saint Elizabeth University Article on BHSEC 2022 Alum:
Learn How Presidential Scholar Imani Blakely Power’s Her Possible
When Saint Elizabeth University Presidential Scholar Imani Blakely, ‘24, graduated from Bard High School Early College in 2022, she left with a high school diploma and an associates degree. Two years later, the 20-year-old is set to graduate from SEU with her B.S. in Psychology and will soon enter graduate school for her M.S. in Counseling Psychology. That’s a lot of degrees in a very short time period.
While at Bard High School, Blakey took advantage of its Early College program that enabled her to earn her associates degree while still in high school. Through 9th and 10th grade, Blakely took all her high school classes and began collegiate courses in the 11th grade, finishing her associates degree at the end of 12th grade.
“It was an incredibly challenging experience, but I always knew that I wanted to attend college and have a career instead of an everyday job. So, that definitely motivated me,” said Blakley, a Newark, and a first-generation college student. “I knew there was a world out there that I wanted to see.”
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History Professor, Dr. Betsy Wood Presents at Georgetown Law School Symposium on Work & Poverty
History Professor, Dr. Betsy Wood Presents at Georgetown Law School Symposium on Work & Poverty
Bard High School Early College Newark Assistant Professor of History Dr. Betsy Wood was the opening speaker Friday, March 1, 2024 at the Georgetown Law School Symposium on Work & Poverty in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Wood spoke on the history of child labor in the U.S.–and efforts to abolish it–and how this history informs the present moment. The talk was based on her 2020 book, “Upon the Altar of Work: Child Labor & the Rise of a New American Sectionalism.” Dr. Wood has received national attention for her work in this area as states have sought to weaken child labor laws over the past couple of years.
Wood’s research explains how the effort to abolish child labor in the U.S. was never a straightforward story of progress. Rather, this effort was part of a decades-long battle between anti- and pro- child labor movements that faced off for more than 100 years of American history. Dr. Wood’s talk at Georgetown strives to explain how what is happening in the U.S. today regarding the rollback of child labor laws is a revival of a long-standing battle of reform-minded individuals that embraced an egalitarian view of market capitalism versus big business and industry groups that have always pushed for a hands-off government approach to the market.
Check out the symposium website here to access Dr. Wood’s talk and more: https://www.law.
