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Stem Saga
April 2017
Model UN
What is model UN? Model United Nations, also known as
Model UN or MUN, is an extra-curricular activity in which students typically role play delegates to the United Nations and simulate UN committees. STEM’s very own Model UN Club recently went to a conference known as AMUN hosted by the magnet school Bergen County Academies. STEM’s club consists of all juniors: Mahagony Pullen, Amaka Nwafor, Fatime Sylla, Vanessa Ayre, Chantel Sealy, Diana Cassie, Shamor Williams, Salomine Ekambi, and Aminata Dembele.
The club members competed in numerous committees
such as DISEC (Disarmament and International Security Committee), CRISIS, and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Two delegates brought home awards for their work as the country of Syria in the DISEC committee: Vanessa Ayre and Mahagony Pullin.
“This conference was one of the most interesting and well planned out of all that I've been to,” said Diana Cassie. AMUN was a two day conference. Day one delegates were greeted with a welcoming ceremony. Thereafter, they were led to their appointed conference rooms and the fun began. Lunch was served. After about two hours, debating resumed and snacks were served before the day was wrapped up. Day 2 followed the same schedule minus the opening ceremony, of course, and a closing/awards ceremony was added at the end.
AMUN was an amazing experience for all who attended, even the clubs advisor, Mr.Refinski. I implore all students who haven't heard of the club to ask questions and to potentially join.
~Mahagony Pullin
STEM’s Model UN Team
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An Interview With Vice Principal, Mr. Sant oro
These Seniors already have made their choices:
Rosemary Alaeto…New Jersey Institute of Technology
Cassandra Nerette…Kean University
Ryan Alonso Smith…Rutgers University, Newark
Jada White…Rutgers University, Newark
Luce Daphney Paul…Rutgers University, New Brunswick
Isiah Moore…Columbia College, Chicago
Ciara Chanel Allen…Montclair State University
Vania Haynes…Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
Taisha Blanc…Rutgers University, Newark
Renieal A. Campbell…Monmouth University, Long Branch, NJ
Cory Poole Jr….Florida State University
Giovanni Shine…Hudson Valley Community College, NY
Khadirah Moore…Bloomfield College
Drayanna Lee…New Jersey City University
N’Daiyah Gray-House…Delaware State University
Carl-Lou Jean…Montclair State University
Sancara Delouis…St. Peter’s University
Ashlee Davis…Delaware State University
Joseph Bell…Montclair State University
Quanice Ellersbee…Caldwell University
Gabrielle Aba…New Jersey City University
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National Honor Society Induction 2017
On March 23, 2017 STEM’s National
Honor Society held its annual
induction ceremony. Present were
Principal, Thelma Ramsey, Vice
Principals, Katerina Richardson & Paul
Santoro, Advisor- Mrs. Eileen Lesko,
faculty, family, & friends. Taisha Blanc
welcomed all while Ciara Allen spoke
about Scholarship, Kayla Cruz about
Service, Fanta Fofana about Leadership,
and Isaiah Moore about Character.
This year’s National Honor Society’s
new inductees are:
Vanessa Ayree, Frantzesca Baron,
Javon Brown, Diana Cassie,
Salomine Ekambi, Immyouri Etienne,
D’Asia Faison, Atiyah Hack-Russell,
Janice Harris, Samantha Henry,
Brianna Hooper, Candice Jackson,
Akeem Lindo, Alnaysia Long,
Jamisha Montague, Nwamaka Nwafor,
Brandon Powell-Grant, Avery Phil,
Chantel Sealy, Fatime Sylla,
Ashma Thomas.
Congratulations to the new inductees!
…..and the list continues….
Adrian Yard…Phoenix University, Arizona
Georginia Louis…Albright College
Maya-Hali Theodore…Nova Southeastern University
Nicole Taylor…Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Collin Robinson…Rutgers University
Janishka Saintil…William Patterson University
Ahmad Napier…Bloomfield College
Charleigh Peterson…William Patterson University
Anaya Brown…New Jersey City University
Imani Foreman…St. John’sUniversity
Lorenz Mitchell…Hampton University
Ibny Mitchell…New Jersey City University
Stay tuned for more senior decisions.
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STEM Academy Garden Club is Seeking Support to
Win a Kind Grant
Stem Academy Garden Club is participating in KIND Causes - a program
from The KIND Foundation that supports ideas aimed at making the world a
little kinder. Each month, The KIND Foundation grants $10,000 to people
spreading kindness to those in need. The entry that receives the most votes
will unlock the funding. Before the end of April, please consider voting
https://www.kindsnacks.com/foundation/causes/cause/stem-stems/ Each vote will bring us one step closer to receiving the grant. By voting you’re committing to doing a “kind act” or good deed of your
own. The thought here is that small acts make a BIG impact, and we can all
benefit from paying it forward.
~Ms. Bonnie Taylor, Advisor
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“13” This year the Bibliophiles, Stem’s Book Club, read the novel Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. It is a young adult novel that explores the very serious epidemic facing teens today-teen suicide. In addition to the club’s members, 75 students at STEM have borrowed the book. It is now available as a film adaptation on Netflix. On Friday, April 28st an open discussion about the book will take place in Room 130 with Advisor, Ms. C. Vick. All are welcome. The Bibliophiles are always accepting new members.
CLUB UPDATES…
Robotics Club
Build season is over and the STEM Robotics Team has
completed their robot, Phineas Cogg within the 6 weeks allotted.
Over forty teams were present at the FRC Robotics Competition at
Mount Olive High school on March 10-12. The theme was “Steam
Works”. Team 5310 Eagles Apex won the Imagery Award with their
unique Steampunk design on their uniforms and costumes, as well as
their flag and pit set up.
Team 5310 won the Imagery Award once more at the
Competition on March 17-19 at BridgeWater Raritan. Also, Trevon
Cordis and Frantzesca Baron were nominated to become Dean’s List
Semifinalists by their mentor, Barbara Froelich. Trevon Cordis
officially became a Semifinalist (there were only two that made it at
that particular competition!) and will be moving on to compete with
nineteen others in St. Louis to earn a spot as a finalist. Let’s wish the
STEM Robotics team luck on their last competition that's going to be
held in June!
Model UN
The STEM Model United Nations went to a conference on
March 25th and 26th at Seton Hall University. The members did well
with their individually committees and their top-quality intelligence.
Student Council Student Council has rescheduled the fourth annual talent show for
April 28th. It’s not too late for you to join! Practices are Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and Thursdays in the auditorium. Also, Student Council
is in need of more representatives. If you would like to become one,
see Mrs. Abdul Majeed in room 202.
Yearbook
Yearbook Club begins printing in two months and counting down!
In the meantime, the Yearbook staff is looking for new members! If
you would like to join, meetings are held at seventh period lunch in
Mr. Marino’s room.
Newspaper
Stem Saga is always welcoming new staff members. Please see
either Mrs. E. Vick in room 126, editor-in-chief, senior- Christal
Hammond, or editor / junior- Ashma Thomas for information.
College Bound Money Boot Camp Rowan University May 13, 2017 8:30- 3:30 Savitz Hall 201 Mullica Hill Road Glassboro, NJ 08028 Register by May 6
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Email:[email protected]
Continental breakfast & boxed lunch
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P.A.R.C.C. is here!
The Staff of STEM SAGA wishes
all students good luck.
After all, you are STEM
SCHOLARS!!!
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Dishing Diaries
(A Freshman’s Dish)
Spring break’s right around the corner
and I can almost feel myself blossoming
into someone new to put things in the
most corny way possible. Lately things
have been slow and fast at the same time.
The reasons for these thoughts come from
meaningless things that affect my life
annually, but every time it comes around
it’s almost like it’s the first time again. If
you haven’t figured out what I’m referring
to- it’s PARCC! Testing in general can be
a pain no matter how great of a student
you seem to think you are. It doesn’t
compare to the festering anxiety that
comes in anticipation of a test. I wish I
could have that amount of anticipation
about waking up at the crack of dawn to
get to a place that’s only filled me with
immense fear and isolation.
Sure you may say “Lighten up, Sam. You
can’t be serious...right?” With that I beg to
differ. I mean this with the most sincerity
that I can muster up when I say that my
body physically aches when it even
remotely thinks about hoework, or tarea
for you Spanish speakers out there. This
brings me to my next topic: Spanish. I’m
sure my Spanish teacher knows intimately
my struggles in this area.
As our school year shortens and we say
adios to the teachers that we have now
(and hope and pray that we don’t have
them again) I ask you to try to get to know
your teachers. Just because they are the
ones who teach you and enforce discipline
doesn’t make them the bad guys. To be
blunt, we all just have to accept that, no
matter what age you are, you deserve to be
treated as an equal. In order to gain that
equality, it first starts with you accepting
that this person is your teacher and that
they are here to bestow knowledge that
you may or may not want. But the fact of
the matter is, they come here every day to
teach us and we come here every day
to make sure we achieve. So everyone
should just give each other a break
sometime. ~Samantha Augustin
Sitting down with
Juniella Jack
An interview by Tia Wallace
“Through the eyes of a JUNIOR”
Junior year... At some point we all have to cross that
pivotal moment in our high school career. It’s the bridge that
transformers you from a carefree child to a stress-filled ball of
anxiety. It’s also the time that everyone starts to drill you with
the never ending questions… “What are plans for college?”
“Where you gonna go?” “What’s your major gonna be?” But,
what is it really like to walk across that glorified bridge? I asked
one of our fellow juniors, Juniella Jack, some of these
questions and more.
Juniella describes her junior year as stressful & exciting
but nerve racking- harder than the last and LONG. But this year
has also encouraged her to develop better study habits and
healthy relationships as is needed when you’re taking a
schedule of AP coupled with honors classes (especially with
one being Refiniski’s AP History) and extra-curriculars, such
as Cover- to- Cover, Step team, and Cheerleading.
It does not end there. Along with keeping up your grades
because...“This is the year colleges look at”, you also have to
take the time to look at every college out there and see what is
best for you and, most importantly, make the most of your
summers. Ms. Jackhas been looking at the Cornell University
Summer Program and volunteering at Rutgers University
Hospital for her summer. Although she may not know as yet
which schools she will be applying to in the upcoming fall, when
asked what she looks for in a school she replied, “A good
medical program, an interactive community, medium size, close
to a city but not in the city, and most importantly...DIVERSITY.”
I want to get away from the norm”.
Junior year brings its own unique challenges and changes; and
Juniella has made the most of those experiences. It’s fun to
commemorate these milestones but in the midst of the fun
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Open House Info
from Guidance
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A MESSAGE FROM SWARTHMORE COLLEGE
Swarthmore College’s
Junior Visit Day
Saturday, May 13 at 9:00 AM.
Although we plan to share Swarthmore with families (and we hope they
fall in love with us), our intention is not to sell anyone on our school.
Instead, we walk students and their families through the general college
admissions and financial aid processes. We offer special programming
– including workshops, Q&A with our Director of Admissions, and even
private meetings with experienced financial aid professionals – to
ensure attendees get their questions answered. Plus, we offer tours of
campus and sessions on athletics and engineering.
We encourage STEM students to sign up. We especially look forward to
welcoming students who are the first in their families to attend college,
or come from communities underrepresented on our campus.
Registration for our program often fills quickly, so we encourage
students to sign up soon. Of course we also welcome your school to
visit us at another time, if you have not already been to campus. You
can learn more about our group visitation opportunities online – but
don’t hesitate to be in touch if you have questions.
If you have any further questions about our Junior Visit Day program,
please email them at [email protected]
CHECK OUT WILLIAM
PATERSON
UNIVERSITY!
Students are invited to explore
William Paterson University on
Sunday, April 30 during their
Open House.
Check-in begins at 9:15 a.m. with
academic sessions beginning at
10:00 a.m. sharp. All attendees
will have their $50 application
fee* waived! Reservations are
required; therefore, please
visit wpunj.edu/openhouse.
• Tour their beautiful 370-acre
campus including residence
halls
• Speak to current students
• Discuss the admissions process
• Meet professors and discover
over 250 academic programs
• Attend a financial aid session
• Learn about their University
Honors College
*When applying for admission:
The University Application does
not require an application fee to
submit. If using the Common
Application, students must
select the “Attended WP Open
House” fee waiver type in WP’s
General Questions so that
students may submit the
application without paying the
fee. Students must not
pay the application fee after
submitting the application; once
paid, the $50 application fee is
non-refundable, non-
transferable. WPU will waive
the fee within 1-2 weeks after
the event.
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Seton Hall's Open House
April 23, 2017!
Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.
Richie Regan Athletic and Recreation Center