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Myon Hutchinson poses for a photograph moment.

How Myan Hutchinson Leads the Way Through Dance and Academics

Yusuf Rahimi February 10, 2025

Myan Hutchinson is a junior at Cardozo. She is a member of the Gateway program and has been on the honor roll for years, keeping an impressive 90 average and a 3.7 GPA. Aside from her academic achievements,...

Mr. Thomas Cork celebrates being appointed to Assistant Principal of Math and Science at Cardozo High School.

From Stage to Science: Mr. Cork’s Unique Journey to Assistant Principal at Cardozo

Alexandrea Fannell January 30, 2025

There's a common saying that goes, “It’s never too late to follow your dreams.” As we get older, we sometimes lose the fundamental connection to what interests us the most. Many lose these interests...

The Road to Ivy: How Giorgio Sylvestre Earned a Full-Ride Scholarship to Yale

The Road to Ivy: How Giorgio Sylvestre Earned a Full-Ride Scholarship to Yale

Jason Torres January 22, 2025

Senior year is one of the most important and stressful times for any high schooler. With senior classwork, events, and other monumental moments comes thinking about college. College is the next big step...

Ms. Arias Celebrates 23 Years of Impacting Lives at Cardozo High School

Ms. Arias Celebrates 23 Years of Impacting Lives at Cardozo High School

Yusuf Rahimi January 9, 2025

More than 20 years ago, when there was a shortage of Spanish teachers, Ms. Arias began her journey at Cardozo High School. She joined the staff of the school in 2000, along with seven other educators....

Mr. Munno: Igniting Curiosity and Shaping Future Scientists at Cardozo High"

Mr. Munno: Igniting Curiosity and Shaping Future Scientists at Cardozo High”

Yashika Bhatia December 16, 2024

Many teachers at Cardozo High School have committed themselves to teaching and impacting student lives. They dedicate themselves to hard work while trying to help students improve and maintain their best...

Empowering Students Through Fitness: Mr. Tsolekas' Legacy of Strength and Nutrition

Empowering Students Through Fitness: Mr. Tsolekas’ Legacy of Strength and Nutrition

Aaron Robinson and Nathan Singh December 4, 2024

Mr. Tsolekas, one of Cardozo’s beloved physical education teachers, has been a teacher for 28 years. Four of those years were spent teaching in Brooklyn, with the remainder right here in Queens.  Although...

Assistant Principal Jaramillo Returns "Home" to Support and Enrich the School Community

Assistant Principal Jaramillo Returns “Home” to Support and Enrich the School Community

Isis Irizarry December 2, 2024

On Step. 25, 2024, Cardozo welcomed a new assistant principal to the school, Ms. Lidia Jaramillo. Ms. Jaramillo is the new Assistant Principal of ENL or English as a New Language.  While Ms. Jaramillo...

Ms. Lakhani's Path of Inspiring Students with Passion, Creativity, and Personal Growth

Ms. Lakhani’s Path of Inspiring Students with Passion, Creativity, and Personal Growth

Yusuf Rahimi November 27, 2024

Teaching at Cardozo High School is a lifelong passion for Ms. Lakhani, developed by years of dedication and perseverance. She combines her passion for literature with her commitment to supporting student’s...

Ms. Waga's Journey of Cultivating Cultural Discovery at Cardozo

Ms. Waga’s Journey of Cultivating Cultural Discovery at Cardozo

Yusuf Rahimi November 26, 2024

Many teachers at Cardozo enjoy what they do, but not all knew from very early on that they wanted to be educators. However, Spanish teacher Ms. Waga knew from a young age that teaching would be part of...

Mr. Ackerman: Cardozo’s Rockstar History Teacher with a Heart for Remembrance and Innovation

Mr. Ackerman: Cardozo’s Rockstar History Teacher with a Heart for Remembrance and Innovation

Nathan Singh November 19, 2024

For 31 years, Mr. Ackerman has been teaching history to students of Cardozo High School. A master of all things social studies, Mr. Ackerman teaches U.S. History, AP European History, global history, and...

Dancing Her Way into the Courtroom: Meet Future Lawyer Anaiah Daniels

Dancing Her Way into the Courtroom: Meet Future Lawyer Anaiah Daniels

Rachel Mohan November 18, 2024

Law and dance; an unlikely combination. However, for junior Anaiah Daniels, these two passions make up a large part of her identity. Daniels’ love for law started when she was extremely young. As...

Photo courtesy of Ms. Fraticelli

Cardozo Vision Teacher Ms. Fraticelli Honored with Nat Seaman Recognition Award

Crystal Wang November 13, 2024

Many people take their sight for granted, often unaware of the privilege that comes with having proper vision. Unfortunately, individuals with visual impairments face unique challenges, whether they are...

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