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Tyra: I'm currently a senior [class of 09] and I've enjoyed my years in ACORN. F.Y. I: if you're going to make comments about the school then at least make them memorable ones or use proper...... Marie: I grew up in LaJunta and when I hit college, I learned that I had gotten a great education. I was far ahead of the other students in math and science and history. ...... k&a mort: I just tripped over this site and took the time to read all postings and I was particularly jolted by the most recent. Almost all the 17 year old girls have dropped out of school...... CLaSS oF '09 [Ms. Me]: Class of '09..YESS!!!, we're seniors now. But i would be wrong if I were to say that our journey thus far has not been memorable. As a senior, I've definitely grown up since the first...... Panda_Chan: As a future art student I'm amazed by the art throughout my city. I didn't know this place existed and from the photos I'm tempted to take a walk through myself. It's nice to know...... joey: the provost at the ceremony was explaining how porter would be under construction for the next few years. mostly adding floors to the dorm buildings to accommodate more students. and tear up the quad to...... MrBrenzo: Hutchinson Kansas is a boring place, if you are a boring person. I lived in Hutch until I was 15 and remember it fondly. the state fair only happens once a year, but it was...... upfromflames: Well, there is not one Bushwick High anymore, but rather four campuses drawing students from all over the city. I work in the Academy of Urban Planning, myself, and our rates are between 60-70% (depending...... always race: its always race isn't it. Let me ask you then, what percentage of students actually graduate from Bushwick high?
How many come from two parent homes?
http://www.pen.org/page.php/prmID/637... Jesse: We moved to the northside when moving here from Ontario. Fredericton is about 20 yrs behind well anywhere else in Canada especially when it comes to shopping. My god its a capital city and full...... k: Why do this people kill innocent people?I think the should not ask for anything from the government since no way they will be allowed to take money they have not worked for,and they should stop...... Northwestern Student: Hey, my name is Bradley Akubuiro - I'm a journalism student at Northwestern University and I'm working on a huge project about Cabrini-Green (from the former residents and where they ended up, to the current...... James Connelly: Acorn High School the student body is pretty Urban there nothing like a school who loves the good ole Fire drill every week...And the bathrooms being close cause some one was smoking in there or...... upfromflames: Any marks on these yet, Peter? My students are keeping an eye on this post!... omabradshaw: Does anyone have pics of the schools I listed? The old Central Grade school was on 5th street and was tore down around 1960-ish.The Catholic church took the land and used it for a...... janet: Steve--How wonderful that the football field bears your father's name! I remember the name (he wasn't also in charge of disciplinary cases too, was he?). I used to get the alumni bulletin from Tilden,...... e: Hey Iam an aerchitecture student from puerto rico , and i will like to see more of this awsomwe work . I'll be visiting moscow in 2 weeks can you tell me some real graffiti...... Steve: Janet
Former football players (and other students) from mid 60's (mostly 63 & 64) have been holding reunions at Tilden field each fall. They raised funds to support the current team, and working with the school...... chiamattt: I had no problems whatsoever. The vast majority of China Supporters (chinese students) were full of smiles and willingly posed for pictures. The Seoul Police were polite and didn't hinder my movements at all. I...... Fazal: MY NAME IS FAZAL I M A STUDENT AND RECENTLY GOT A DEGREE NOW I M SEEKING A LOVELADY FOR MARRY MY MOB NO 00923459450950 EMAIL FAZAL_1H@YAHOO.COM OK BY... "G": I will start by saying this, Acorn has got a good heart, it's intentions are to give the students the knowledge to succeed. The teachers are good some bad but mostly good. and most...... Born and Raised in NYC: Incredibly condescending comments but coming from a Canadian I'm not surprised.
Never judge the majority attitude of any given place by graffiti since the majority population are seldom represented in the sentiment expoused it's usually drawn/written...... Alan Taylor: James, I think you misunderstood David, think of a cartwheel and The Crescent would be the outer rim with Boundary Road being opposing spokes, Princes Ave being opposing spokes, Mond Rd being a spoke opposite...... Kathleen Knight: Right now i think that i am the only one making a comment from from my class. I am a former student. i am part of the class of 2000 , And PROUDLY reps MY...... anonymous 2008 freshman: u know, when i read this it gets me nervous but i hope it isn't wat it really sounds lke and i hope the students their are coolz be-cuz i am really nervous about making...... Hobson: I lived in Israel for 4 years in the early 70's. I bought one of these from a medical student who was leaving the country. It was 11 years old. I paid $125.00 for it....... janet: Steve--Your father's name sounds ever so familiar. What subject did he teach? I was a S.J. Tilden student; then later taught there for a couple of years. Perhaps it was during my...... English teacher: You can call me immature and misunderstood,
But I've been looking through your albums and a reoccuring thing is sneakphotos of middle school and high students, most from low angles.
I'm not saying you're a pervert or...... Ms fresh {F.Y.G}ALL DAY: ACHS is da most borin skool in history nd I mean it.yea imma freshmen nd already wanna leave.We only in da second semester nd I still have sum same classes,I have da same teacher twice,my...... saffo: When I was studying in Beijing there were several sandstorms during spring time. Students from my university voluntered to plant trees north of Beijing. I planted four. [[img:26299]]
... Kensington H.S. Vice President: Hello to all Kensingtonites.I lived at 5th & Leigh Ave and attended Kensington High School for Girls from 1958-1961.
Even though I have not been to Philly for many years, does anyone have suggestions of...... 12th grade Diva: I am a student at Acorn Community High School and the school is good but the princpal, Deans and some teachers do not care about the students.They all will try to gang up on you...... {{A}}: Everyone is going to have there own personal opinion about the schooL regardl3ss. But for the ones who attend ACORN...they cant say that this school is all around bad. Just because this school may not...... jack: chrislla and victoria you both sound like intelligent students, school is probably the best place to be, you can learn about the great people of the world and the only thing you have to do...... Chrislla: As class of 09's vice president, I can say that the school is not the best and it is not the worst either. Its average, andi recommend it to others dependin what your major is....... janet: Shelley--As a student teacher at Tilden, I remember Mr. Gold's dramatic performances and saw him leap on his desk once. He was a great favorite with students--lots of flair and drama. I never had...... student1UCL: RE: j.smith 22/02/08.
Mr Smith, Freedom of speech is one thing, however, when your thoughtless drivel is aimed at good honest people who have done nothing but work tirelessly for many years to raise money for...... Dayum: Best poutine ever...i also like the hot dogs but theres just as any other hot dogs in mtl...exept if u get them toasted....oh and the burgers are also delicious...overall it was always my best place...... NervaVels: I lived on the block of Green/Evergreen/Harman for almost 20 years; prior to that, I lived on Jefferson St between Knickerbocker and Irving (still remember getting picked up by the bus to go to a...... StudentofArt: I wonder how much effect the crucifixes have on the people who wanted to but don't take their lives. Is it the biblical purgatory and fear that turns them back, or the inconvenience of it...... EvilGentleman: Finally dropped below freezing again last night. It's now -4 out there. Oh well, only 2 1/2 months until REAL spring...
And in the Arctic, I had whole years where the highest temperature was 19. I...... KADEEM. : one more thing...SECURITY GUARDS PAY OTHER STUDENTS 2 FIGHT U ... KADEEM. : ok
heres how acorn goes
once you past freshman year. and u havent gotten in good with all teachers...if they arent what u want them 2 be.THEN EXCUSE MY LANGUAGE..ur fucked.. sorry its the truth
if...... jamal: I remember the Henry Horner projects very well. I never lived in any of them but lived one block away on Warren Blvd. near Damen. I remember as a little boy when they were...... ading: aha this is funny.there once were a group of students from Tennessee to travel to china.they were shocked when they got into the supermarket. it was rather large and full of people.all that they could...... juan tejeda : as a part of the 2ng generation of ACORN studentswe ruled that school .
so all u kids who cry about the school .work to change the system. like we did .
u kids today just dont...... To Arii: Students who skipped Math A and moved to Math B classes are exemplary students who already passed Math A Regents. If you feel that your need wasn't met, you have to see any of...... arii: thiis schOoL is HORRiBlE..
the system is BACKWARDS...literally..
they will have u learning math b before math a.
they skip steps in the learning process
they ignore the students physical and mental needs. smh
... New York: So what has become of the Rivers family and the two boys? (Lafayette and Pharoah)? Anyone out there know?
I heard Kotlowitz speak about 6 or 7 years ago here in Brooklyn and I liked...... H. Abdul Karim: Iowa City? A beautiful and peaceful university town.Was a student at UI from 1982 -1986. After more than 20 years, still can't get take the beautiful image of that place out of my mind. ... kevin: the fact that you took the time to photograph people having a good time and all-around lively place of washington square park and then had the nerve to write captions about how nobody stops to...... Hashim Lynch: Yea I was a student here. Graduated in '05. My reason for coming to this school was because I thought it was an art based school. I was so very wrong. Although it did have...... Victoria Ware: i was in the class of 2007 and to be honest my first impression of acorn wasn't a good one. i was always the quiet type and never spoke to any one (yeah i did...... Student1UCL: They look proper, the original pearlies! Keep up the good work!... RuSS: Graduated out of Acorn in June of 07 and i was actually 1 of 2 salutatorians lol. i always thought about transferring when i got there but after four years i never realized how good...... Miriam: I'm a teacher in a Brooklyn public school. I know a little sign language. I would love to visit this school.Many students here want to learn sign language and meet deaf students.... Lulu: Thanks for the article. It will be three years this January since I moved to Yorkville (as a grad student as well) and I can't imagine living anywhere else in New York. We...... Lorie : I am a temple college student and often go to Kensington and Leigh to get cheese steaks. I grow up in upper class suburb and am very thankful that i was to blessed with such...... Vashon T Jordan: Wow I never knew so many people read that book! well let me back up what D.Bennett said (naked face) it was made for tv, exaggerated, it made pharoah and laffy look like saints (and...... Simone w. class of 2005: HA. I went to this school, left in 2005 as one of the top students. It was not that bad...We did have some drugged up dance teachers and we DID have the worst gym experience...... CartLegger: Li'l U:
I'd love to get my hands on the tompkins square riot to my students. Any clue on how to get hold of it?... CartLegger: Great! I'll use this in my class this fall. Its a powerful symbol that my Bushwick students can relate to. History always appreciated.... Big Momma Becky: I am going to straddle the fence,so to speak,about my hometown,which happens to be Hutch. I am a middle aged woman,so someone younger might not have my same opinion,which is understandable. I have lived here...... HushUp: Ok apparently not. So here we go (I guess because of my first post I used copy and paste so it didn't go through) Sooooo, I will type it all out, just because I...... Anonymous: If I was a parent I would not send my kids to this school. The majority of kids don't wanna learn and they're typical common ghetto trash. They disrupt classes and prevent other students from...... CartLegger: I am so happy to be a part of a site on which so many urban studies folks are able to snap their works. As a high school teacher of urban planning (Urban Soc/GIS), CityNoise...... juan tejeda: ACORN was a hell of a good time...for me .
i wasent one of the most popular folks in that bitch but ,there aint nothin i wouldn't giveto be a student there again.
any how that was...... Tony T: Chris, thanks for posting the Freedom Square pict. I grew up a block away on Evergreen and Willoughby. I'm 42 now and live in Japan, but I still enjoy looking at old photos of where...... Cay: Chris, congratulations to you for being an honor student at your school. The real secret to success is using your brain for your own empowerment. Seems like you're off to a good start. Keep up...... Chris Rodriguez: Im not (just a 12 year old) im an honor student at bishop laughlin memmorial high school. Peter if you feel safe good for you... how old are you things are different for a...... upfromflames: Chris: Many props to you for expressing your opinion in this forum. I hope my students at Bushwick Campus will do the same sort of thing: to speak what they know.
... upfromflames: [[img:22876]]
And finally, thanks for all your hard work, planners, leaders, student artists. It was great to see this come together, in your minds, on the wall, and in our community. ... Not from Hutch anymore: I would like to say that I do not live in Hutchinson anymore. I have, however, lived all over the country since I left. This includes New York, San Francisco, LA, San Diego, Seattle, Florida,...... todd from kansas: Scott, first of all, I do not know where you live but I would guess I would probably find it uninteresting. I think the only interesting cities in North America reside south of the border,...... Armstrong: No, I am definitely not a trustfunder, LOL. I realize as a white person-no matter my economic status-I am seen as a gentrifier. Actually, I am a student in a nursing program at a city...... Luis Acevedo: During the last couple of days I stumbled upon the website for upinflames. I couldn't believe my eyes. I am 28 and have lived in bushwick my entire life. I grew up on Wilson Ave...... CE: Ah, the ETS residences, there always seem to be weird parties in that building. I was invited to the annual beach party in the court yard by some people at the bizarre student dep....... upfromflames: Thanks!
And you can bet I will continue, EG.
With my new position as sociology and mapping teacher at the Bushwick Academy for Urban Planning, there will be more history to tell, and a future...... jack: cartlegger, the pictures of those young men and women are beautiful and they give me a feeling of hope for this country. i guess every generation has it's own ideas of what they want...... CartLegger: Little Bungalows fall to make way for McMansions. Quick, someone call an urban sociologist!
Jack, thanks for taking the time to capture this part of the urban process. I'll make sure to use these fotos...... Ladii T: I'm a current student at ACORN and i graduate in '09. To those who come in as freshmen,here's a word of the wise. If you do your research and go to open houses then you'll...... EvilGentleman: We have both tended to focus on the area of downtown near Guy-Concordia metro, probably due to our being Concordia students. I also hang around with the native crowd in the west end of downtown,...... Howard Levy: Amazing work - a wonderful process of discovery for the students and a brilliant gift for the community.... Graham McKnight: I love Jimmy Cauty's work so much that I went to my local art gallery (Art Republic, Brighton, England) and bought one. As a full time student on a low income I often deny myself...... L@DY W@tCh3R: Im interested in attending this high school. I was looking fo pictures so i could see how it might becuase I wanted to go to any school out of the bronx.lol
I read up on this...... Anthony: OLGC school was a great place...i was a student there...the school closed down when i was in sixth grade...The 8th grade teachers name was actually Mr. Naughton. He was a great man. I was very...... Akim A..K.A humble : I am a former student and it is not a bad school there is however alot of dedicated teacher; like for instant Mr Honoroff i bet any one that ever had his class to say...... oh dear...: iman: 4th Apr 2007 - 00:25 GMT
i'm glad i live in a fun town where people know how to live good. i am never moving to the south.
I just want to let iman know that...... John Gayle: ACORN is A wonderful school. Whether we admit it or not some kids are stupid, some are in between, and others are smart. Of course the dumb ones who ar constantly getting in trouble will...... Nando: Hey guys I have to say this is definitely one of my favorites entries ever. I am a native of Corona (on which the park lies) and I can honestly say that my life...... Ed Vas: I think my fifth grade teacher's name of Mr. Leonard I can't think of his last name. Maybe I'm wrong with the first name. This husband and wife team would give the students stars and...... EvilGentleman: I guess I stand corrected, albeit with a bit of egg on my face. Would you believe that new condos in Montreal often look **exactly** like the lighter coloured buildings in this post? Especially the...... kobie: well a lot of these tenements probably arent even housing association or council owned anymore cos a lot of the people who live in these better quality tenements usually buy them then sell them and...... Jaquana Credle: I currently attend acorn community high school and i will be honest it isnt the best school to attend . And yes we do have some teachers that dont care but what school...... EvilGentleman: The owners of the bar had considered launching a lawsuit against the Montreal Mirror for the slanderous lies in this article. [[http://www.montrealmirror.com/2007/022207/news2.html]]
The allegations about the rooms upstairs really caught all of us who frequent the...... upfromflames: There is, if this posting is real, an interesting story behind this. Ever see that scene in the godfather, where they are deciding whether to sell heroin or not? well, that is what happened to...... CartLegger: jack:
I love west side story, and so do my students, todays jets and sharks, struggling for their own little piece of something out here in this new frontier, Bushwick.
I'd love to create a...... Former Student -Class of 03': I graduated from ACHS, and although I had some great experiences there, they did not have the latest equipment and technology. The gym is pretty small, but I didn't care because I hated gym....... Mrs. Stan: The pictures and comments will be just great for my students. We were observing and writing about a basswood tree near our classroom. Over Christmas vacation the tree was cut down. We were...... LAila: Yeah... my Korean students from Kwangju told me about the yellow sand.
They said they can't go outside because the streets are full of dust.
It will affect their skins and eyes... That's why they have to......
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