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CISP Students Reach Out to Haitian Orphans

By Ms. Martin-Corbin (6/11/14)
Emily Vergara and Cassandra Tortal, members of the Cooperative International Studies Program (CISP) at Co-op present a collage portrait they created for an orphaned child in Haiti. The portraits will be delivered directly to the children. Participants got to view other portraits and videos created by CISP students online.

Obituary: Maya Angelou--A Phenomenal Woman
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” 
--Maya Angelou
Obituary by Tamera Sternberger

GSA Day of Silence

MEMOIRS ...............

It's Okay To Not Be Okay
By Drew Highsmith (4/10/14)
Throughout all 5,475 days of my life, people have been telling me that it’s okay. I didn’t used to believe it, but I’ve come to realize that things do somehow end up being okay, even when they’re not. Read more.

My Friend, Radcliff Deroche (Pj)
By Rodney Arnold (12/10/13)
It was Easter Sunday. I went to church, came home, ate Sunday dinner, and basically relaxed in the living room for the rest of the afternoon. I was feeling good. Read more...

FASHION ................

Men in Heels?
By Paris McGee Jr. (4/9/14)
For a long time, many women have lived by the phrase “Keep your standards high and your heels higher”. But what if men decided to strut down the street in heels? And yes, I mean six inch hot stilettos. Read more.

Designer Collection Release: RT x Nike
By Ervin Simmons (4/9/14)
As of late, the fashion industry has had a noticeable fascination with streetwear. From designer sweatpants, to hi-top sneakers; designers have finally learned how to merge both luxury and comfort.
Welcome to the Riccardo Tisci x Nike Air Force 1 collection, a.k.a. RT x Nike. Read more.

QOTW

Ms. Englart (on seeing the new mural on Henry Street): Have you heard of Maya Angelou?
Her daughter, Lily: No. But I've heard of Ninja Turtle Angelo.

Straight from Editor: Quick Shopping Guide
By Ervin M. Simmons (3/25/14)

POETRY................

I Sing the Body of My Movements
By Paris McGee (6/14/14)

Dedicated to Eugene Sims
By Avery Wesson (6/4/14)

RAINBOW RIOT.....

MUSIC PLAYLIST

CO-OP RARE WORD COMPENDIUM

TRAVEL ....................

Studies in South Africa

By Ariela Martin (12/18/13)

Trip to Guatemala

By Melanie Espinal (12/19/13)

Big Turn Out For World Book Night

By Tally Martin (4/23/214)
On April 22, 2014, Co-Op hosted the annual World Book Night! Students, family members, teachers, and faculty gathered together to celebrate the world of reading. Read more.

NEWS TO USE ........

Curated By Cynthia Garcia

LOCAL COMMUNITY

CAPA Buys Shubert

Shubert Celebrates 99th Anniversary.

Interview by Laura Sadowski (12/20/13)

SCHOOL NEWS .........................................

Farewell Seniors and Congratulations!

Farewell By Alicia Avitable (6/12/14)

Red Carpet Prom 2014 at the Omni!

See your prom pictures here! Click or send to [email protected]

By Radiant Holly (6/11/14)
“If you aren’t a senior I feel bad for you son; I have 99 problems but prom wasn’t one." Sorry for the Jay-z reference, but I had to use that as an opening because prom was just so awesome. Read more.

Personal Profile: Ms. Deng

By Laura Sadowski (6/5/14)
Hauhui Deng was selected as part of a highly competitive program to come from China and teach at Co-op. Click here to read an interview.

Advanced Placement Strides Honored at Co-op

Connecticut Education Commissioner (Stefan Pryor) and Central Office personnel held a press conference in the Library to highlight advanced placement achievement gains in New Haven. Co-Op has led that achievement during the past few years.

Students Make Dumplings for Chinese New Year

Students in Ms. Yang's Chinese class made homemade dumplings and lanterns to celebrate Chinese New Year. Click the picture for more.

Words From the Introverts Among Us

Dear (Extroverted) People,
I would like to ask you very nicely not to ask "Why are you so quiet?" or to say "You never talk". Most importantly, I would like to ask you not to then proceed to attempt to force me into participation. I already know that I am quiet, and it only makes it worse when you point it out. I simply am not like you; that doesn't mean there is something wrong with me. Read more.

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES.....................

Tree Art

"The Beauty and Value of Trees" by an ENS student.

ENS Gets Out

At East Rock Park with Yale Forestry students.

Sign of Times

Green Team Artists made new recycling signs to remind us to recycle.

Organic Yum

Cynthia Garcia sold organic cupcakes to raise more than $430 for Cityseed Farmers Market.

ENS Trip to Sandy Point

Tally Martin, Jason Dunn, and Cynthia Krieger on a May 28th ENS class field trip to Sandy Point in West Haven, looking at Piping Plover adults and their baby chicks.

Co-op at Earth Day Summit

Ms. Arnini and her students participated in the Earth Day Summit at Hillhouse!

Co-op's Green Super Heroes!

VISUAL ARTS ............................................

By Mrs. Lee (June 1, 2014)
Four CO-OP students represented the high school at the recent Congressional Art Show, held at Gateway Community College. Rep Rosa DeLauro spoke at the reception, offering her congratulations to the students.
Art work on display at Gateway, through May 9th, was by: Caitin Messinger, David Raccio, Dierra Bristow, and Kenyanna Redding.
“The Congressional Art Competition is something I look forward to every year. I always find myself in particular awe of the talent in our midst, the young people who can create beauty and who are ready to impress the world. All the students who submitted pieces are terrific and talented artists who I hope continue to work with, develop, and refine their talents. They all have tremendous potential.” Rosa DeLauro
Pictured: Dierra Bristow with a collage portrait of her mother and Kenyanna Redding with a self portrait in pencil.

Visual Artists "Show" Up at Claire's

Claire Criscuolo welcomes guests to the Coop Visual Arts show at her eponymous restaurant. Strings students played a selection of songs for the event. Photos by "Gary". For more, go to www.ilovenewhaven.com

Ms Wetmore's students, Aiden Turlington, Brianna Walker, and Paige Kissinger, were among a group of students who worked on a project with Oil Drum Art, a Connecticut organization working to turn used barrels into works of art.

Student Artist Awarded

Congratulations to Najah Josie. Her work, "My Life's Model," received the New Haven Paint & Clay Club Award of $100 in The Annual Greater New Haven Area High School Art Exhibition held at the John Slade Ely House. The work will also be part of the next exhibition, "Doll-Like," from May 14- July 2.

Mr. Cozzi's art gains a place in history

Mr. Cozzi's collage, "Legacy", was accepted into the National Archives at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.

Fashion Forward: Fifth Annual Fashion Show

Reviews By Adaijah Smith and Ashley Smith (1/11/14)

MUSIC .......................................................

Choir Performs with Yale Glee Club at Woolsey

Ms. Alfred's Choir students performed at Woolsey Hall on April 2nd at the NHPS Choral Festival with the Yale Glee club.

Hartford Strings Show

By Mr. Neumann (5/21/14) The Co-op String Orchestra performed on the Main Stage at the Hartford Convention Center on May 16th for 1,000 delegates of the 'Magnet Schools of America’ national conference.

Jazz Goes to Church

By Ms. Corbin (5/21/14)
The Jazz Ensemble at Co-op gave an outstanding performance on May 19th at St. Luke's Church in New Haven, as part of their 170th Anniversary Celebration.

Choir at Local Events

By Ms. Alfred (1/14/14)
198 choir students performed at the Connecticut Music Education Association Annual (CMEA) Southern Regional High School Festival on January 11 at Maloney High in Meriden. Co-op Instrumental students were also involved. The choir also performed at the West Haven Black Coalition's 28th annual tribute to The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., “A Celebration In Song & Music” on January 12 in West Haven.

Co-op Music Sweeps 7th Annual Yale/New Haven Young Artists Solo High School Competition
By Mr. Smith (5/21/14)
On May 20th, the Yale School of Music held its 7th annual competition for New Haven school musicians. Held in the historic Sprague Memorial Hall on the Yale campus, high honors were awarded to the following Co-op winners: Jonathan Moore, First place; Joseline Tlacamulco, Second place; Jesus Cortez, Third place. Read more.

Report Card Night Choir

Ms. Alfred and the choir added warmth to a cold night as they sang in the 2nd floor hallway at Report Card Night. Click photo to hear them.

Mr. Landa Talks About Scheduling
By Laura Sadowski (5/16/14)
What was your involvement in making this new schedule? I helped redesign how kids have access and how they can talk to teachers. I worked with Mr. Costanzo and Mr. Halloran.
How is scheduling different this year? There are extra steps this year for the students. After students meet with their teachers and self-advocates, they will meet with one other adult who will finalize their request. Read more.

Teachers and Students at Relay for Life at Yale

More than 20 Co-op teachers, staff, students, and family members attended the American Cancer Society's annual Relay for Life at Yale's Payne Whitney Gym on April 11th.

THEATER ...................................................

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

By Laura Sadowski (4/7/14)
“We choose to direct 'Spelling Bee' because it is a simple and fun show,” said Ms. Vollono and Mrs. Sargent in the Director’s Note of the Spelling Bee program. Those are the perfect words to describe this year’s all school musical. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee was indeed a funny, light-hearted show that left the audience laughing--joke after joke after joke. Read more.

CLICK HERE TO READ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH LAURA SADOWSKI

SCIENCE ....................................................

Mr. Bella tells students to write on the desks!

In order to help Freshman Phy-Chem students develop their understanding of the complex relationship between air pollution, the greenhouse effect, and global warming, students literally draw on the desks. They use chalk to details the processes and then have to justify their models to the class. Click the photo to see more.

Lots of Co-op Science Fair Winners!

By Ms. Corbin (5/15/14)
We are pleased to announce and congratulate Co-op 2014 Winners & Honorable Mentions of the City-Wide Science Fair. Honorable Mention: Jada Wilborne, Amanda Pereira, and Lily Melendez. Third Place: Zshekinah Collier (Individual Project). Second Place: Orianna Cruz and Veronica Fletcher (Team Project). First Place: Mairead Brennan and Melba Flores (Team Project). Special Award: Lily Melendez, Watershed Fund Award.

GAMER'S GROTTO ..................................

Corporate Warfare
By Eddie Sam (6/2/14)
What if Internet giants, such as Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Apple went head-to-head with fists raised in the air and ready to duke it out? That’s exactly what the After Hours Gaming League (AHGL) is for. Read more.

The Powerhouse Computer: To Buy or Not to Buy?
By Elly Nuy (5/16/14)
With the rise in the need for a computer, standard PCs have been becoming cheaper. However, gamers seem to be trending in the other direction, spending big bucks on powerhouse computers that have the latest graphics card, retailing over well over $400. Read more.

TeamLiquid Naturally Expands
By Eddie Sam (6/2/14)
TeamLiquid is one of the most well-known organizations for eSports. With their StarCraft II and Dota 2 team divisions, TeamLiquid looked to expand to another franchise, Super Smash Bros. Melee. Read more.

Settling For Second, How To Get Competitive: FAQ
By Eddie Sam (5/16/14)
Some games come out with a winner and a loser, especially if you plan on doing anything at a competitive level. If you are a person who strives for the best and wants to defeat all the rest, there is one thing you need to consider--losing. Read more.

Ms. Wetmore Runs (& Finishes!) LA Marathon

While many of us spent the weekend watching "The Walking Dead", Ms. Wetmore flew to California and ran the LA Marathon! Wow. You go, girl!

Shubert Arts Program Fosters Collaboration

By Laura Sadowski 2/27/14
Art in Action, an education program offered by the Shubert Theater, asked Betsy Ross and Co-op students to create artwork inspired by "Once" (the musical currently playing at the theater). Read more.

CREATIVE WRITING ...............................

Four Well-Known Local Writers Visit CPH

Left: Melinda Tuhus, a freelance reporter for WNPR, The New York Times, and many more news outlets talks with Rachel Nolan. Right: Mark Oppenheimer--New York Times reporter, Founding Editor of The New Haven Review, and author of a memoir--signs a copy of his memoir for Nykese Thomas. The guests spoke with Coop Publishing House students about their lives as professional writers. (Not pictured: Paul Bass, founder of www.newhavenindependent.org, and Barry Jay Kaplan, Senior Editor of Yale Alumni Magazine and prolific author/playwright.)

Writers have class at the Beinecke

Curator Tim Young shows CPH students artist books at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale.

Swiss Forest Kindergarten Meets New Haven Teens

After viewing "Schools out: Lessons from a forest kindergarten," CPH students took time to be in "nature."

Student Artists at Flex

Creative Writer Rodney Arnold reads his work after Strings students played "Bohemian Rhapsody" during Flex.

2014 Windham-Campbell Awards Announced

By Xavier Sottile (3/7/14)
“It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since our last announcement,” Yale President Peter Salovey said, staring down at his speech. On March 7th, 2014, at Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Salovey announced the eight winners of the Windham-Campbell award. Read more.

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12-year-olds in college (Submitted by Laura Sadowski)

Jason’s Creation
By Radiant Holly (6/11/14)
If you didn't participate in Jason Dunn's Draft Exhibit project, you missed out on an awesome project. But it's not too late to take a look. The exhibit is installed in the hallway outside the Film Lecture Hall. Read more.

Spring Fling!

EDITORIALS ..........

A Modest Proposal: A Non-Feminist Industry?
By Radiant Holly (6/12/14)
In a society that is very pro separation of gender, fashion industries have a knack for reinforcing the separation. Recently, American Apparel has taken a complete turn from their mundane basics to NSFW (if you’re not familiar with NSFW, it means Not Safe for Work). Read more.

Stereotypes in the Media
By Radiant Holly (6/14/14)

Achievement Gap
By Jade Epps (5/16/14)

Cry For Help
Jade Epps (4/29/14)

Changes
By Jade Epps (5/9/14)

Street Violence Vs. School Violence
By Erica Durant (5/13/14)

What Grit Means
By Alicia Avitabile (4/18/14)

Hottentot Venus: Story of Saartjie Baartman
By Tamera Sternberger (3/22/14)

Crime in New Haven
By Floyd Robinson (3/19/14)

Women Today
Liz Colon (3/19/14)

Moving Farewell, Co-op
By Brianne Ballard (4/7/14)

Definition of Freedom
By Julia DiStasio (3/10/13)

NATIONAL/
INTERNATIONAL

Tragedy in Santa Barbara
By Alicia Avitabile (5/2914)

Sewol Ferry disaster: Heartbreak and Captain
By Tamera Sternberger (4/15/14)

The New SAT: Are You Serious?
By Radiant Holly (3/18/14)

Thoughts On Voting
By Xavier Sottile (3/20/14)

Jackie Robinson: Home Run for Black History
By Ervin M. Simmons (3/22/14)

REVIEWS.................

The New Faces of Female Empowerment
By Paris McGee (4/9/14)

"Once": A Review
By Laura Sadowski (3/7/14)

IN COMMUNITY.....

Click here to see more in the Local News Section.

NEW FICTION.........

"Zen Parable"
By Avery Wesson (10/23/13)

SCHOOL DOODLES

By Ineabelle Nieves (12/12/13)

ALUMNI ................

Graduates Have Early Midlife Crisis
By Jess DiLieto (Creative Writing 2012)

WE WANT YOU!

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Students celebrate at the farewell party for Mr. Halloran's student teacher, Mr. Pulliam.