April 18 marked the grand opening of this year’s SMART Faire, an event facilitated by the Technology Department to showcase the innovative projects that students have been working on throughout the year.
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Celebrating Eid al-Fitr and African Muslim Traditions at Breakfast My Way
In April, members of the Gaynor community gathered in the EC Garden for the first Breakfast My Way of 2024, celebrating Eid al-Fitr and African Muslim traditions.
Blue Cluster’s “Sweet” Community Outreach
Over the course of five weeks, nine Blue Cluster students in Head Teacher Erika Bentsen’s advisory participated in Sweet Readers, a program that connects middle school students with adults with Alzheimer’s in an immersive, art-based program.
Celebrating Black History Month at Gaynor in 2024
This year’s theme for Black History Month was “Black Americans and the Arts.” Throughout the month, Gaynor held activities for students and families to learn about and celebrate the history and culture of African Americans through assemblies, performances, and workshops.
Quilting Community: Threading Our Stories
On February 29, Gaynor held a Black History Month Quilting Workshop, titled “Quilting Community: Threading Our Stories.” The workshop was facilitated by fabric artist Pat Mabry, who is affiliated with the Caribbean Cultural Center (CCCAD) in Harlem.
Five Questions With… Andrew Prasarn
Though he initially aimed to become an engineer, Science Specialist Andrew Prasarn fell in love with teaching while at Gaynor, with his lessons highlighting the importance of teaching the students how things work so they can create a better future. We sat down with Andrew for the latest installment of our “Five Questions With…” series, to learn more about his journey to Gaynor, and the ways he continues his passion for science outside of the classroom.
Wiggling with the Silver Cluster
On February 15, Gaynor’s Silver Cluster students were joined by two STEAM educators from the Brooklyn Robot Foundry for a Wiggle-Bot Workshop! Students assembled and decorated their very own robot to take home with them at the end of the day.
Starry Night
Introducing: the StarLab! Donated to us from the Liberty Science Center, the StarLab is an exciting new tool in the Gaynor science department’s collection.
A Heartfelt Day of Service
This year’s Day of Service took place at the God’s Love We Deliver headquarters on January 28. Members of the Gaynor community decorated Valentine’s Day cards to be packaged with socks into gift bags for God’s Love clients!
Making Music in the Upper Division
In the Upper Division music classes, students aren’t just learning how to play music, but how to compose it! The students have been working on various projects using online music creation platforms such as Chrome Music Lab and Soundtrap to express their creativity and find their own sound.