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Miller and Cheung Rise to the Top as Valedictorian and Salutatorian " The Midwood Argus
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (615+ words) As Midwood's Class of 2026 prepares to graduate, two students stand at the top of their class of over 1, 000: Valedictorian Lori Miller and Salutatorian Yanna Cheung. Miller, who will attend Harvard University, plans to major in computer science with a concentration…...
Actors Get Rotten to the Core for Production of 'Disney's Descendants: The Musical' " The Midwood Argus
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (466+ words) In the story, Maleficent tasks her daughter and her friends with stealing the Fairy Godmother's wand to remove the forcefield. So while they attend Auradon Prep, the four villain kids have a difficult choice to make: whether they should follow…...
Media Arts Classes Prep for Film Fest " The Midwood Argus
4+ hour ago (331+ words) The Midwood Film Fest, which will display student work on June 2 in the school auditorium, is one of the best parts of the program. Mr. James Bruffee, the advanced classes" teacher, said he is "incredibly excited'because it represents a rare…...
Science Olympiad Takes on Bugs, Labs, Engineering and More " The Midwood Argus
3+ week, 6+ day ago (461+ words) Since the'beginning of their preparations in late autumn, the Science Olympiad Team has refined their skills for various regional showdowns, including a major competition on January 31 at Grover Cleveland High School. The competition saw Midwood face off against top-tier specialized…...
M's Is Always Better as Caribbean Fest Lights Up the Stage " The Midwood Argus
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (995+ words) with contributions by Camille Lamour The lights dimmed and the crowd hushed, excited for what was to come. Within an instant, the auditorium went from complete silence to ear piercing screams of excitement as commissioners Sydney Hunte "27, Shirel Mardechaiev "27, and…...
Deep-Thinking Ocean Science Team Showcases Marine Knowledge at Sponge Bowl " The Midwood Argus
4+ week, 8+ hour ago (615+ words) The Ocean Science Team delivered a fin-tastic performance, netting fifth place in the Sponge Bowl on March 22, showcasing their quick thinking and excitement for all things science. The Sponge Bowl is a part of The National Science Bowl, a nationwide…...
Mock Trial Breaks into Top 8 with Verdict Over Brooklyn Tech " The Midwood Argus
4+ week, 10+ hour ago (616+ words) By MUEEZ MANZOOR and JONATHAN LI" Midwood's Mock Trial is on a roll! Placing in the top eight of all NYC schools in back-to-back years, the team has outdone themselves, with one of their best performances in recent memory. Mock…...
Chancellor Samuels Visits School for First-Hand Look at the Midwood Experience " The Midwood Argus
4+ week, 1+ day ago (729+ words) By OMAR GONZALEZ and HUI SHAN ZHANG Classrooms came to life on April 1 as Chancellor Kamar Samuels visited Midwood on a tour of public schools in the city, observing classes and programs while speaking with students to gain insight into…...
Science Research Students Present at Terra NYC Semifinals " The Midwood Argus
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (771+ words) By DORIS CHEN and YUEHAN DAI Nineteen Midwood students showcased months of independent research at the Terra NYC STEM Fair on March 1 at Stuyvesant High School, with 12 groups being part of the semifinals and one group making it to the…...
Dean and History Teacher Mr. Richardson to Retire After Three Decades of Service " The Midwood Argus
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (1170+ words) At the end of the year, the school will lose Mr. Richardson to retirement, something many in the Midwood community aren't ready for. "I consider Mr. Richardson to be like another uncle to me," junior Moriah Isakov said. "I can…...