I.S.145
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I.S.145 Joseph Pulitzer is a middle school in Jackson Heights, Queens
in New York City
which serves 2,039 middle school for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. The school is named after the Hungarian
-America
n publisher, Joseph Pulitzer
. The principal at this time is Dr. Dolores Beckham. The school is divided in to 5 different academies.
back in the 1940s, so the Jackson Heights Community Federation became active in the late 1940s. They lobbied vigorously for a number of projects to enhance the community's quality of life factors. They lobbied for the construction of the Travers Park, which runs most of the block between 77th and 78th Streets from 34th Avenue to Northern Boulevard, the I.S. 145 Joseph Pulitzer school, which had been built on what had been tennis court
s on 80th Street between 34th Avenue and Northern Boulevard, a library on 81st Street just north of 37th Avenue, and a huge community campus, which was to include a gym, pool, and 2,000 seat concert hall and did not come to pass (the present day Bulova complex is on a portion of this land). They had anticipated the incoming influx of families that came in the 1950s..
The school is divided into 5 different academies, and are listed below along with brief description are- :
The Old Wing is the original section in the school, having been around since the school's inception in 1953. It houses the School Library, Gym, Auditorium, Main Office, the Principal's and Nurses Office, as well as the main entrence. It also houses the The Math & Business Academy, The Science & Technology Academy, & The International Bridge Academy. The New Wing was constructed as a recent addition to help deal with overcrowding, completed in 1996. It houses modern classrooms, equipped with air conditioning, something the old wing lacks. It houses the school cafeteria, the Media Library (where the School Computers are available for use by the students), and Parent Coordinator's Office. It also houses The Journalism & Media Arts Academy & The Law & Humanities Academy.
Jackson Heights, Queens
Jackson Heights is a neighborhood in the Northwestern portion of the borough of Queens in New York, New York, United States. The neighborhood is part of Queens Community Board 3...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
which serves 2,039 middle school for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. The school is named after the Hungarian
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
n publisher, Joseph Pulitzer
Joseph Pulitzer
Joseph Pulitzer April 10, 1847 – October 29, 1911), born Politzer József, was a Hungarian-American newspaper publisher of the St. Louis Post Dispatch and the New York World. Pulitzer introduced the techniques of "new journalism" to the newspapers he acquired in the 1880s and became a leading...
. The principal at this time is Dr. Dolores Beckham. The school is divided in to 5 different academies.
School history
Things were not all that well developed in the Jackson HeightsJackson Heights, Queens
Jackson Heights is a neighborhood in the Northwestern portion of the borough of Queens in New York, New York, United States. The neighborhood is part of Queens Community Board 3...
back in the 1940s, so the Jackson Heights Community Federation became active in the late 1940s. They lobbied vigorously for a number of projects to enhance the community's quality of life factors. They lobbied for the construction of the Travers Park, which runs most of the block between 77th and 78th Streets from 34th Avenue to Northern Boulevard, the I.S. 145 Joseph Pulitzer school, which had been built on what had been tennis court
Tennis court
A tennis court is where the game of tennis is played. It is a firm rectangular surface with a low net stretched across the center. The same surface can be used to play both doubles and singles.-Dimensions:...
s on 80th Street between 34th Avenue and Northern Boulevard, a library on 81st Street just north of 37th Avenue, and a huge community campus, which was to include a gym, pool, and 2,000 seat concert hall and did not come to pass (the present day Bulova complex is on a portion of this land). They had anticipated the incoming influx of families that came in the 1950s..
Academies
Since I.S. 145 has around 2,039 students according to the 2010-2011 Progress Report, it is divided into five academies, each focusing and emphasizing it's core values, for example, one focuses on teaching students about Math, the other emphasizes the Sciences, and so on. This was done in 2004, in the hope was that this would not only improve academic performance and boost low standardized test scores, but also strengthen ties between teachers and students, so that young teens who were enrolled did not feel lost.The school is divided into 5 different academies, and are listed below along with brief description are- :
- The Math & Business Academy: The Math & Business Academy focuses on teaching, as well as emphasizing the importance of Mathematics in society and business. It is heavily regarded as the toughest academy to pass, with it's heavy curriculum, tough teachers and deans. It occupies half the First Floor of the building (mainly the old wing) and the most of the Old WIng Basement. It is also in charge entire Math Department in the school, and setting the pace of math teaching around 145. It helps administer the State Math Exams around the school for grades 6-8, as well as administrating the Integrated Algebra Regents for qualified honors students around the school.
- The Science & Technology Academy: The Science & Technology Academy emphasizes the Sciences and it's contributions to society. It offers a great variety of science orientated classes, and classes such as Math & English have science & technology integrated in it. It occupies most of the Second Floor Old Wing. It is also in charge of the entire Science Department in the school, and setting the pace of science teaching around 145. It helps administer the State Science Examinations around the school for Grade 8, and it plans on administrating the Earth Science Regents for qualified honors students around the school in June of 2012.
- The Journalism & Media Arts Academy
- The Law & Humanities Academy
- The International Bridge Academy
Wings
The school is also divided in to two parts: The Old Wing and the New Wing.The Old Wing is the original section in the school, having been around since the school's inception in 1953. It houses the School Library, Gym, Auditorium, Main Office, the Principal's and Nurses Office, as well as the main entrence. It also houses the The Math & Business Academy, The Science & Technology Academy, & The International Bridge Academy. The New Wing was constructed as a recent addition to help deal with overcrowding, completed in 1996. It houses modern classrooms, equipped with air conditioning, something the old wing lacks. It houses the school cafeteria, the Media Library (where the School Computers are available for use by the students), and Parent Coordinator's Office. It also houses The Journalism & Media Arts Academy & The Law & Humanities Academy.
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, who graduated in 1982.