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Harbor City International School’s 10th grade CORE classes had the privilege of hearing the story of Korean War Veteran and P.O.W. of 33 months, Tony Jurek, Tuesday, February 15th. In 2nd semester CORE, 10th grade students have been studying warfare in the 20th Century. After learning about WWI, WWII, and the Cold War, the Korean […]

Despite frigid temperatures on Monday, January 17 [2005], Harbor City International School students participated in Duluth’s Martin Luther King Day celebration by attending the 7:00 a.m. community breakfast at the Copper Top church, marching from Washington Center to the DECC, and participating in the rally at the DECC Auditorium. Participation in the Martin Luther King […]

When Joe Rogers, former Lieutenant Governor of Colorado and presenter of the Dream Alive Program, walked onto the stage at Harbor City International School, there was a large, enthusiastic round of applause. “What would he have to say?” were the thoughts running through all two hundred students at HCIS. We would soon find out. Joe […]

MAAP STARS is a youth program where students from alternative and charter schools get together and compete for plaques and other awards. There is a conference in the spring, which expands over two days. Students show their talents to gain self esteem, confidence, friends, and awards. At the conference, students compete in teams and individually. […]

At 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 28th, 2005, a statewide rally was underway at the State Capitol Building in Saint Paul. Hundreds of students, teachers, parents, and community members, gathered at the Capitol to raise public school funding. Students spoke out, hoping to get their voices heard and to let others know that public schools […]

I have been working at Jennings Experiential High School for 8 months, as a special education paraprofessional. In that time I have learned about the implications of experiential education and how it relates to our community. We as charter schools want to provide children and parents with choices. We tailor our visions to what we […]

Author’s note: Yellow Ribbon is a group of students from RBA, that try to let other students know about depression, and to let them know that there is hope and help. I am here to listen To let you know that I care. I am here for you, day and night. Don’t bring yourself down, […]

This past summer I visited Bangkok, the massive and crowded capital of Thailand. The eight days I was there were spent mostly going to Buddhist temples and bustling marketplaces selling dubious looking goods on the side of the road. The highlight of the trip, however, was going to the Katoy (Thai for gay) show called […]

Our school is excellent because before we came here we did not know a lot. Thanks to Miss Nichole, our teacher, for being there for us this year and last year. When we came here our minds were dull. We also thank Miss Genny for coming in our classroom and helping us learn to write. […]