Day of Silence
By Chi Pham (Contributor) Our Diversity Club organized the Day of Silence Friday, April 12, 2019, an annual event at CATS Academy Boston that gives participants (students, teachers, and staff members) an opportunity to understand the struggles of the LGBTQ+ community by taking a vow of silence for one day. “There are so many people in the LGBTQ+ community that feel unsafe in public spaces … Continue reading Day of Silence
Vietnamese Crafts at the Community Arts Center!
By Jenn Lee (Lead Reporter) On March 27, 2019, the Community Service Club introduced the children at the Braintree Community Arts Center to Vietnam! We prepared a Vietnamese story and a dragon craft for the children so that they could learn about a new culture. We also helped the kids act out the story of a well-known Vietnamese legend, the legend of Lac Long Quan … Continue reading Vietnamese Crafts at the Community Arts Center!
The CATS Cheer Team
By Jim Nguyen (Lead Reporter) Out of all the winter sports teams that are in session this year at CATS Academy, the Cheerleading Team is no doubt one of the lesser-known, if not the least known team. As one of the CATS cheerleaders, I am here to catch you up on our Cheerleading Team’s memorable season! Just a quick definition: A cheerleader’s most basic mission … Continue reading The CATS Cheer Team
Scholars Trip to Brown University
By Alex Shevtsova (Reporter) “You can enter these gates only two times in your university career–during your first day and during graduation,” said Mr. Adams, who was excitedly pointing at the main gates of Brown University. The legend is, “If you enter them at any other time, you won’t graduate.” Founded in 1764, this private Ivy League School has a lot of secrets like that. … Continue reading Scholars Trip to Brown University
Tips for Writing a Strong College Essay
By Howard Ng (Reporter) College admissions officers sometimes only spend a few minutes reading your essay. You must show them something compelling and captivating about yourself in order to kindle their enthusiasm for your application. I would love to offer you some of the valuable advice that our college counselor Dr. Hooks gave me in an interview. I hope this article will help you start … Continue reading Tips for Writing a Strong College Essay
The 2019 Boston Women’s March
By Jim Nguyen (Lead Reporter) For the CATS Academy Boston campus community, January 19, 2019 was a quiet day. But at the train station, there were people carrying signs, getting on the Alewife train moving towards the city. January 19th was the date of the 2019 Boston Women’s March, the third such march. This year’s Boston Women’s March had a brand new direction. After the controversy … Continue reading The 2019 Boston Women’s March
First CATS Technology Fair
By Martina Ibrahim (Contributor) This past Tuesday, February 18, CATS Academy Boston hosted their first annual Tech Fair with the guidance and support of Mr. Najib, Mr. Napior, Ms. Doyle, and several other staff members. Although the Tech Fair would not have been possible without their help, it was the creativity and hard work of students that brought the event to life. Individually and in … Continue reading First CATS Technology Fair
Interview with Our School’s First TEDx Event Organizer: Julie Le
By DoHa Nguyen (Lead Reporter) On February 21, 2019, CATS Academy Boston hosted its first TEDx Event! There were 9 students who gave talks on subjects ranging from “How Augmented Reality Can Change Your Job” to a “Speechless Message.” The nine students who presented talks were: Yan Blokhin, Tomoyo Qing Liu, Nguyen Le Dong Hai “DoHa”, Julie Le, Aziz Bokijonov, Ashly Daepi, Jim Nguyen, Luis … Continue reading Interview with Our School’s First TEDx Event Organizer: Julie Le
CATS Economics Club: More than Just a Club
By DoHa Nguyen (Lead Reporter) This semester, CATS welcomes a new club that focuses on educating students about Economics, Finance, Business and the Stock Market: The CATS Economics Club. More than an ordinary academic club, the Economics Club focuses on spreading awareness of these subjects in an interactive and interesting way. The Club helps members engage in economics lessons in the form of mini-games, quizzes, … Continue reading CATS Economics Club: More than Just a Club
The CATS Academy Culture Fair
By Mrs. Bowen (Newspaper Faculty Advisor) The Annual Culture Fair was held on Monday, February 11, 2019 in the school gym and it was, as in the past, a huge success! This yearly event is one of our best at CATS, and this year was no exception. Students worked tirelessly with each other, Ms. Carroll, and other members of the staff including Mr. Lewan, Mr. … Continue reading The CATS Academy Culture Fair
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