By Kathrine Gomez Acevedo

​In the 1995, the TLI program was created. This program started in Rochester at East High School.  The TLI program was created with a grant from the Ford Foundation to help the RCSD grow their own teachers.  The groups that also helped start this program were the U of R, SUNY Geneseo, MCC, and Action for a Better Community. Another purpose of the TLI program is to build up RCSD teachers and diversity to the teaching corps. Founder Mrs. Delehanty said, “After 21 years, more than 275 students have graduated from the program many who have continued in the field of education. We have 3 staff members who were TLI graduates: Rob Snyder, Stephanie Bliss and Melissa Morale.”
 
This program involved students who are interested in the teaching career and want to learn more about how to become one. This program helps students develop their potential as leaders for the next generation. As they say, “What we learn with pleasure, you will never forget.”
 
TLI instructors teach students several parts of learning skills, how our brains work and learn, how to build up relationships with kids, going beyond the classroom and making it a memorable time  for everyone. In the classroom is not just a workplace; it's also a room where you experience new things, like activities outside, playing games with classmates and getting to know each other, take field trips to elementary schools and experience how been a teacher feels like. If you start at an early grade it will feel like a home for you. You can start at grade 9 the latest you can enter is grade 11.  For more information about the TLI program visit Mrs. Delehanty in room E116.

Have any of you ever wondered about the ESOL students or ever helped translate for them? The East Academy for English Language Learners (EAFELL) was held during February break from 8:00pm to 1:30pm here at East High School. This program is for those students who have recently transferred from another country and even for those who want to get better at their English speaking and writing skills. These students are called the new ELL’s to East.

These scholars not only took time out of their break to practice English but they also took notes and visited the George Eastman house, the Susan B. Anthony house and the Rochester museum and science center (RMSC). Each scholar learned about Rochester's history and how each place had a great impact on Rochester.

On the last day, Friday, each student had to present in front of the staff on who they thought had a greater impact. “I was super impressed and they did very well,” said ELL teacher Ms. Shaw. She was with these students along with other staff members during break.  Presentations are part of a specifically American education. “In other countries it's rare for [students] to do presentations. These students never did presentations where they came from,” added Ms. Shaw.   If you want to learn more about the history of Rochester and or want to practice your English skills more reach out to Ms. Shaw in D235 or any ELL teacher.
 

Alguna vez te has preguntado sobre los estudiantes ESOL o has interpretado por algún estudiante en tu clase? El East Academy for English language learners (EAFELL) fue dado en el receso de febrero de 8AM a 1:30PM aquí en la East High school. Este programa es para nuestro estudiantes nuevos que han venido de otro país recientemente o los que necesitan más práctica leyendo y escribiendo en inglés. Estos estudiantes son llamados los ELL’s nuevos de east.

Estos estudiantes no solo sacaron de su tiempo por cinco días en el receso sino que también estudiaron y visitaron el George Eastman house, Susan B. Anthony house y el Museo de Rochester y el Centro de Ciencia. Cada estudiante aprendió sobre el conocimiento profundo sobre Rochester y como cada persona fue parte de el gran cambio impactante de Rochester.

En el último dia, viernes, cada estudiante tenía que hacer una presentación delante de el personal de la escuela explicando quien ellos creen quien hizo un cambio más impactante. “ ellos hicieron un gran trabajo, estaba super impresionada” dijo la maestra de ELL Srta. Shaw. Ella estuvo con estos estudiantes ayudándolos. Las presentaciones son una gran parte en la educación en los Estados Unidos. “En otros países es rara la vez que estudiantes hagan presentaciones. Estos estudiantes nunca han hecho presentaciones en sus países.” también dijo Srta. Shaw.  Si algunos de ustedes quieren aprender más de la historia de Rochester o mejorar su ingles pueden alcanzar la Srta. Shaw en D235 o otro maestro de ELL.
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Wilnelly Rodriguez 

The Youth Apprenticeship Program is available for scholars in grades 10th and 11th grade who are interested in the medical or health field. Anyone who is interested in applying will get a great experience. To be able to get in this program students must have a minimum of a 2.5 grade point average (preferably a 3.0) and 94% attendance with no suspensions. The role that the students will have in the hospital will be a Patient Care Technician, meaning students will have the opportunity to have hands-on experience to work with patients who are ill or in need of any health and medical problem.
 
There are a variety of departments to pick from. There is anything from working with patients to not working with patients at all. This is because there are a lot of people who like to work with patients and other people who don’t. The interesting thing about this program is that each month there is a rotation which means students get to see the different aspects of different environments in the hospital setting.
 
Students are able to work 20 hours in 2 weeks, but the good advantage of this program is that when students have vacation from school they can work up to 40 hours that whole week that school is not in session. Students who are already in the program can tell you how good of a program this is. Students will grow mentally and physically in the time that they spend at the hospital. The Youth Apprenticeship Program is definitely a great opportunity to determine whether or not scholars would look up to wanting to further their education in the health field.  Ask your counselor about it today.

Melissa Caso

Students all around East High School celebrated the day called Holi.  Holi is a Hindu spring festival celebrated in India and Nepal, also known as the "festival of colors" or the "festival of love.” The festival signifies the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, end of winter, and for many a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken relationships.  It is also celebrated as a thanksgiving for a good harvest.  Look at all the fun we had!

Staff Writer 

We had awesome participation in the Mission Patch Competition, with 70 patches received from Upper School and 20 patches from Lower School!  The winning patch design for both Upper and Lower School will be made into t-shirts for all the Family Group members in the group that submitted the winning design.

On Wednesday, February 15, I went with the student team to Channel 10 to record an interview for the Rochester in Focus TV program. You can watch it at this link: http://www.whec.com/article/10882/index.shtml  (select the episode for February 19 any time from Sunday on).

We have started a Facebook page (East High SSEP) where we post information and updates about the program.  Feel free to Like and Follow the page to stay current!

Finally, the segment that ran on Channel 21 last month has been picked up nationally, and will be aired on PBS Newshour sometime in the next month (we don’t know exactly when it will run yet).  This will be aired throughout the United States and parts of Canada! 

We have the power to change the world,
East High, now let’s go to space!

Mary Courtney

​Giachino Barcelona and Ahmed Mungani received awards from the School Board for Outstanding Academic Achievement! Please join us in congratulating them on their success!