AUGUST WILSON WEEK Writings by: Brookelyn Hazelwood, Benie N'sumbu, Ana Lujan, Ioanis Torres, Erica Cardona, Kevin Vick, Leizhor Boateng, Kyrah Cavanaugh, Mia James, Ileanie Mercado
HEALTH
Mental Illness: Schizophrenia
Brookelyn Hazelwood 3/18
Congratulations
To Lauryn Darden and Chloe Lomax-Blackwell for finishing 1st and 2nd, respectively, in the Regional August Wilson Monologue Competition at Long Wharf. 
HIDDEN HISTORIES
America Was Never Great Destin Williams 1/18 Black Excellence Jayline Torres 2/18 ​Never Forget Her
​Melody Massaquoi 2/18 Black Lives Matter Raven Joseph 2/18 Aaliyah Dana Haughton Destini Washington 2/18
​​The Definition of a Black Woman 
Adia Sakura-Lemessy 12/17
THE ARTS: VISUAL
Song of Healing
​by Kayla Jones 2/18
ACADEMICS: 
ENGLISH: Freshman and Sophomore Reading Inventory 
Research papers by 
​Yari Jones, Iyana Galan, Peter Hines, Sophia Coppola, Daniella Ruiz 1/18
​SOC (Sending Our Condolences):
Frances Barros
1934-2012 Brookelyn Hazelwood
ACADEMICS: HISTORY: The Night Witches Rebecca DeMatteo 2/18 
FASHION: Beautiful Art Natalie Rosario
THEATER: 
​Heathers Review Keona Gomes 12/17
ADVICE: Our new advice columnist, Aurora Lincoln answers your questions
VISUAL ARTS: John Aponte w/"The Message"
COMMUNITY:
Thursdays at Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter Joan Benson 1/18 Learning About ACEs MarQuel Woods 12/17
OPINION:
I Believe in Forgiveness
Tajunique McIntosh 4/18
Be a Leader!
Jai’Dyn Johnson
Life In My Day
Destini T. Washington 3/18 Wake Up! Benie N’sumbu (2/18)
What is Net Neutrality and Why Do We Need To Save It? By Joan Benson 12/17 ​The Criminal Justice System 
​Jasmine Cari-Pergee 1/18 Childhood Trauma and Violence the Story of Dylann Roof Ioanis Torres 1/18 I am an American Natalie Rosario 1217
American Me Kevin Padilla 12/17 Growing Up Without a Father Figure Ny-Airra Houston 1/18 School Starts Too Early, Seriously Adia Sakura Lemessy 12/17 
Is That All You Got?
Mental Illness Speech
Nadia Gaskins 12/17 
Think Twice About "the Truth" ​Mariah Dillard 12/17 America Today Peter Hines 11/17 Life Isaac Sanchez 10/17 Letter to My Dad 11/17 Making & Losing Friends Joan Benson 11/17 Cultural Learning in the American Education System Benie N'Sumbu 11/17 You 2.0: Deep Work Brookelyn Hazelwood 11/17  
​Amusement Park Rides: Summer Fun with Some Risk of Injury Kasia Osiecka Kaszuba 8/17 
CULTURE: Aesthetics Nzinga Temu 11/17
NATIONAL/
​INTERNATIONAL: 
​An Introduction To Our Journey
Joan Benson 10/17 The Las Vegas Massacre
Joan Benson 10/17 
LOCAL: People​ ​for​ ​Race​ ​and​ ​Ethnicity​ ​Studies​ ​Today​ ​(PREST) By Briyanna Mondesir 10/17 ​“Beautiful Kindness Project” Interview with Ms. Wuzzardo by MarQuel Woods 9/17
Congratulations to Mr. Murphy and students who competed in Washington D.C.
Photos courtesy of Nzinga Temu and Ms. Wetmore. Click above for more.
Congratulations to Ajae Jackson, Nzinga Temu, and Zherah Collier! They participated in the Marshall-Brennan Nationals competition in Washington D.C. this weekend through their Constitutional Law class. Zherah Collier finished in 2nd place in the nation! 
Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble Spring Concert
Coop Stands with Parkland in Peaceful Demonstration Arranged by Peer Leaders
Photos by Ms. Wetmore
Stop the Violence! By Jayline Torres 3/18
     On Wednesday, February 14th of 2018 at 2 p.m. Florida became a disaster. Many people didn't spend their Valentine’s Day the way they should have. Parents getting calls after calls. On this day, a man named Nikolas Cruz committed a shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School and killed 17 children and adults. This was one of the most depressing days ever. There were videos of teenagers on the ground asking for help as you saw puddles of blood dripping down over children's bodies. When I heard about this, I thought about the Sandy Hook shooting all over again.
     I give my condolences to those who lost their relatives, children, siblings, etc. How can someone have the power to shoot up a school and kill so many children that were innocent and didn't do anything wrong? Some people don't have a heart or any feelings.
     I just want to take a moment to thank the New Haven school district and other school systems in the U.S. that had the courtesy to give respect to those who died. On March 14th, 2018 my school, Coop High School, and other schools did a so-called “peaceful demonstration” for the Florida tragedy that occurred. It was a very beautiful thing that we did, with signs and posters saying “stop the violence” or “ Guns down, books up,” that were positive messages. Many kids I know felt uncomfortable about the demonstration but continued to participate to show respect. That was the thing that I liked most. I loved the respect that my peers had for the Florida victims and the way they took things seriously.
     This is one of the most important things I think about every morning before going to school. I have to thank my school a whole bunch for the protection they give me and my fellow students. Again, I just want to thank our district for doing so many things to participate and show respect to those who passed on February 14th.

Gina Montalto, 14 * Christopher Hixon, 49  * Meadow Pollack, 18 * Peter Wang, 15 * Helena Ramsay, 17 * ​Meadow Pollack, 18 * Alaina Petty, 14 * Joaquin Oliver, 17 * Cara Loughran, 14  * Alyssa Alhadeff, 14  * Nicholas Dworet, 17 * Jaime Guttenberg, 14 * Martin Duque Anguiano, 14 * Aaron Feis, 37  * Luke Hoyer, 15
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Ms. Yang's Chinese Class Makes Dumplings to Celebrate Chinese New Year!
The Arts Paper Reviews Coop's February Creative Writing Showcase
Thanks Mrs. Esposito and everyone who donated to our sister school in Puerto Rico
Students, Teachers, Staff Go to NYC for a Taping of The Harry Connick, Jr. Show
Theater Department Puts on "House of Bernalda Alba"
Coop Students, Teachers, and Administrators Celebrate the Holidays in Style
Dance Visits NYC Alvin Ailey Theater 
Come See Ms. Lewin's Inspiration Board that Ms. Lewin and Students Created!
Coop Band Does Fundraiser at the New Haven Lawn Club to Support Band Programs
Coop Band Christmas Combo entertained 100 doctors, administrators, and staff from the Yale Medical School. 
Student Conductors and Musicians Shine at Strings Winterfest Concert
Congratulations to the Dance Department on Winterfest Performance Click for photos
Winterfest 2017: Behind the Scenes By Daniella Ruiz 12/17
COMMUNITY: National Art Honor Society Decorate Holiday Sweaters
EVENTS: Choir Winterfest Concert
EVENTS: Multicultural Thanksgiving a Huge Success! Click for photos by Mr. Esposito
EVENTS: Heathers! 
EVENTS: Jazz Band/Wind Ensemble 
EVENTS: Coop Halloween
EVENTS: Hundreds Celebrate at Coronation 2017
Photos by Wayne Zhang
DANCE: Mr. Hankey Wins Community Service Award
National Arts Honor Society working on Pinkalicious tree for Trees of Hope
ACADEMICS: National Honor Society Hosts Hispanic Heritage Month Dinner!
Thanks administrators, teachers, staff, students, & parents! Click for more photos by Mr. Esposito!
THEATER: ​Congratulations to the Cast and Crew ​of "Steel Magnolias!"
ACADEMICS: English Honors 11 Class Performs in the Park
THEATER/CREATIVE WRITING: Windham-Campbell Winners Visit Coop
LOCAL: Coop Students at Shubert Table at Pride Festival
VISUAL ARTS: Coop Artists at Annual PARK-ing Day
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BLOGS: Click here to read blogs from your English teachers!
ART CONTEST 
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SUBMISSIONS:
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CREATIVE WRITING:
The Questionnaire
Daniella Ruiz  (2015) Looking Back Daniella Ruiz 4/18 Together We Stand A Poem by Eliza Vargas
​Life In a day
Lismary Lopez 3/18
My Nana Kiara McCray 3/18 How I Love Benie N'sumbu 3/18 Drifting Away Jai'Dyn Johnson 3/18 Piano Lover 
Aaliyah Pallet (3/18) 
​Changed Ileanie Mercado (3/18)
Feeling Ileanie Mercado 2/18 To My Sunflower Daniella Ruiz 2/18 Dear Love, 
A lost soul searching for an answer
I am not perfect Name Withheld 2/18 
​Age Formative 
Jaidyn Johnson 1/18
The Living Oldest
Jai’Dyn Johnson
The Pen Leizhor Boateng 1/18
The Years Jai’Dyn Johnson 12/17
Thirteen Ways of Looking at Clouds Adia Sakura-Lemessy 12/17 Reality 
​Jamiah Green 12/17
For Better Eliza Vargas 12/17
Everything Ends Thomas Small 
You must know 
Erica Cardona 12/17
*Lighter* 9-15-17 Erica Cardona 12/17 Connection Failed Daniella Ruiz 12/17 I Am Fine But I Am Broken  
Brookelyn Hazelwood 11/30
Bodyguard of
the Night Jasmine Cari-Pergee 11/17
 ​A Home Gia Consiglio 10/17
Where I Live By Nadia Gaskins 11/17
I Write America 
Creative Writing  
​Janiya Daniels 11/17
I Write America​Sophia Coppola 11/17 A Great Day Peter Hines 
Would You Rather? Jamiah A. Green 10/17
Would It Be Any Different? Ioanis Torres 9/17 The Beginning of Tomorrow, Today 
​Eliza Vargas 9/17 
What My Mama Taught Me Brookelyn Hazelwood 9/17
PROFILES: 
​Heroes For Change Interview 
​by alumna Ashaliegh Carrington 8/17

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