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Walton Avenue entrance of PSI218 (PS/IS 218 Home)

Rafael Hernández Dual Language Magnet School: A Community Success Story in the Bronx

Andres Estevez, Contributing Writer May 7, 2025

PS IS 218 The Rafael Hernández Dual Language Magnet School located in the South Bronx, is a shining example of what can happen when a community comes together for education. Opened in 1999, the school...

Natural beauty was the feature that first attracted 19th-century park reformers to the area now known as Pelham Bay Park. (pelhambaypark.org)

Spring Break in the Bronx: Wander Freely: Nature, Culture, and the Coastline

Daniel Soto, Contributing Writer April 11, 2025

Spring break in the Bronx offers countless opportunities for fun and adventure without spending a dime! Whether you're looking to explore the outdoors, experience culture, or simply enjoy a day of relaxation,...

Behind the Scenes...

Behind the Scenes…

James Echevarria, Lassine Cisse, and Ian Jimenez April 11, 2025

  Have you ever looked around in a classroom and wondered how the school pays for the things we have? How are all these seats and chairs paid for? How do we have power, and how does the school...

A Poem by Alexander Diaz

Alexander Diaz, Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2025

A Poem - By: Alexander Diaz   Poems… never really wrote them I don’t really know what to do It’s just a bunch of lines from what I know But with just rhymes though Unlike regular...

"High School Musical" , April 4, 2025, PS IS 218 Auditorium.

A happy ending to my time at 218

Bella DeHoyos, Contributing Writer April 11, 2025

As an actress in the play, I have to say that the play was one of the best ending experiences of my middle school career. This year, our school's play was “High School Musical Jr.” The play is about...

On the left, Miguel Flores; on the right,  Leonardo Hernandez

Deserving Recognition: Our Local Food Workers

Melanie Gamarra, Contributing Writer April 10, 2025

  It’s easy to take them for granted, but they’re the ones who nourish and revitalize our days through the joy of food. Local delis and food service businesses save people from having to wake up...

"Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial" by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/?ref=openverse.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his support for the Memphis Sanitation Workers’

Alexander Diaz and Alaisha De La Cruz March 27, 2025

Written by: Alaisha De la Cruz, Class: 803   Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (And The Memphis Sanitation Workers) In his last speech, "I've Been to the Mountaintop," he delivered on April 3, 1968,...

"Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial -- Washington (DC) March 2012" by Ron Cogswell is licensed under CC BY 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/?ref=openverse.

Letters to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

A  collection of letters to honor MLK We made this to honor Dr. King and his efforts fighting racism by forming peaceful protests and delivering speeches. Background Information: Martin Luther King...

Graphic design by Alexander Diaz

What High School Should You Choose?

Alexander Diaz December 13, 2024

So I see your high school application has been submitted. Now you’re just waiting to see what schools accept you (This happens March 6, 2025). While you’re waiting you could plan for which high school...

Ms. Hou with her after school Piano Club.

Extracurricular Activities – The Clubs!

Alexander Diaz December 13, 2024

What are extracurricular activities? Extracurricular activities (or clubs) are after school programs that you sign up for in order to learn more about a topic or simply just for fun. In the school there...

Fatoumata Kabba reciting poetry - translated from English into Arabic - before class 802 in October.

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Fatoumata Kabba December 13, 2024

Hello, I’m the item that people wear on their feet. It’s a struggle for me, ok? Over time, I do tend to stink because I’m constantly being worn. But I had a good owner, and her name was Fatou. ...

Portrait by Waez Mahaytab

THE DAILY LIFE OF DR. CACERES, 218’s PRINCIPAL

Kamila Martinez and Haley Estevez December 13, 2024

Before school Every day begins for Dr. Caceres at 4:10 AM and that's a time most people would consider too early, but for him it's part of the routine that sets the tone for his day. The first thing...

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