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Anagilda Acevedo: Come to school on time.
Mylaecha Aska: Stay consistent from the beginning
to the end of the year. And you better treat Mr.
P right or I'll come back and haunt you.
Carmen Barco: Stay focused in class and get really
ready for portfolios.
Tykeah Baker: Wasting your time is wasting your
education.
Adriana Beau: Keep your attendance up, and do
your work.
Patricia Benoit: Make sure you work on your portfolio
ahead of time.
Namani Bodian: Do your homework. That's
almost all of your grade. If you don't do your homework,
you might not pass.
Dezi Brown: Start out the year good. Don't wait
until the last minute.
Lance Chadwick: Hard work and dedication.
Chanelle Cintron: Do your work on time, relax
and don't fight with the teachers because you are
going to lose that war.
Shatiya Coleman: Don't procrastinate. Do work
when you have free time. Use lunch and advisory
time.
Danielle Davis; Keep a schedule book, and stay
organized.
Eliezer DeLaCruz: Work hard.
Natkwynjai Floyd: Read. Make sure to remember
what you learned sophomore year. Worry about your
grades. 12th grade is going to be hard.
Anniyah Frasier: Stay focused.
Dezhanae Gillet: Come in prepared and on your
game because this will be a very important year for
you. Read a lot and be open to all opportunities that
are beneficial to your 11th and 12th grade year.
Christopher Gutierrez: Listen to your teachers
when they talk about college; it's no joke.
Prince Hall: Study. Because the work requires that
much.
Darkell Howard: Stay focused and stay on task.
Oras Howard: Stay on top of your work. Its' your
most important priority. 11th grade is the "no play"
year. In 12th grade you can settle down a bit, but 11th
grade is important.
Leighton Lewis: Take junior year seriously
because this is the year to start thinking about college.
Tyree Lewis: Write about funny things that you
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witness.
Giavonni Long: Don't slack off. Keep up a steady
pace.
Vance Martin: Just do it!
Kahliek McArthur: Make sure you pass your
required regents so you don't have to worry about
them senior year.
Romario McDonald: Don't come to school late. It
really affects you.
Catema Moffat: Studying is the key to success in
order not to mess up and go off track.
Dvaughn Newman: Attendance is everything.
Keep consistent.
Foster Percival: Stay focused.
James Philbert: Be on time, and come every day.
Ruby Polius: Read.
Delia Rankine: Smile and breathe.
Nasharai Raysor: Don't be late to school. Don't
wait until the last minute to finish your portfolio.
Raymond Rock: Take it seriously because this is a
serious year.
Lenasia Roper: Be early to school all the time or
you'll fail.
Asheika Scott: Make sure you pay attention in
U.S. History because that is one of the hardest
regents to pass. Work hard.
Jaquan Seabrook: Get ready for hard work and
dedication, and always stay on top of your work.
Kelly SIngfield: Keep your head up, and don't let
anybody bring you down.
Kareem Smith: Have your future goals set
already. Plan ahead. Anticipate.
Melisa Smith: Complete all of your advisory work
on time so you don't have to race during portfolio
interviews. Wassup! Stay fresh to death.
Yakira Summers: Stay positive and stay focused.
Robert Taylor: Stay focused, no matter what happens.
Stay independent.
Dwayne Torres: Don't mess up. Do your work.
Dammon Vasquez: Be yourself and don't be negative.
Shakeem Wilson: Homework is important. Do it.
That's the truth.
Armani Wynter: Make sure you go to all your
classes on time.
photo by Lamique Joseph '12
300 Willoughby Ave, 3rd Floor Brooklyn, NY 11205
Advice for Next Year's Juniors
by A Sampling of The Junior Class
Sophomores David Walker and Nahshon Outten demonstrate
how to take advice from a wise and wonderful senior.
Where do you see
yourself one year
from now?
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Junior Carmen Barco demonstrates how to give advice.
by Carmen Barco '13
Advice for Next Year's Sophomores
...work hard, and you'll be okay.
Are you wondering what to expect
in your sophomore year? Well, here
are some things you should know.
Firstly, sophomore year is when you
have to take a few of your regents.
These regents include Global History,
Living Environment and for some,
English.
As you all know, attending your
classes is extremely important. In
sophomore year though, it's more crucial.
Throughout the year you have to
know the material that your teachers
teach you because it's essential for you
to pass your regents. Without the
What's one thing you
regret? What's one
thing you're proud of?
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by Katelyn Moeser '14
regents you won't be able to graduate,
and nobody wants that.
Another thing is that if you think
missing a few days of school is no big
deal than you're wrong. In your classes
your grades can easily go from an A
to a C. That's why you must stay
focused and keep track of your school
work. You don't want to end up in
credit recovery now.
Also during sophomore year you're
able to take elective classes. Some
choices are mural painting, fine arts,
hip hop production, song writing and
dance. Electives allow students to do
something they enjoy or have a new
experience twice a week.
Sophomore year isn't too exciting.
You feel the pressure more than the
year before. People are concerned
about passing the regrets, passing
classes of course, and getting better
grades. It can be stressful but the sophomore
teachers make things easier and
help students whenever they can, like
Ms. Bello and Mr. Diallo who both
have saturday regents prep classes.
Although sophomore year is
more intense, you quickly get used to
it.
Advice for all students
from the
newspaper staff
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Page 2 Freshman Reflections
The first year of high school is
often full of rude awakenings,
frustration, excitement, joy, and
pain. You get to make new
friends, you lose some old
friends, and you really start on
your path towards becoming an
adult.
Take a look at the reflections
of this year's freshman class.
Perhaps it will bring back some
memories. Perhaps -- for those
of you who aren't seniors this
year -- it will help remind you of
how you can help out next year's
freshmen.
In the picture to the right,
freshmen Zakiyah Francis and
Erika Davis mime what it's like
to get advice from a friend.
What do I regret about this year?
June 2012
What am I proud of about this year?
by A Sampling of The
Freshman Class
Maria Almonte: I don't have
anything to regret. What's
done is done. I'm proud I was
never late or absent.
Asha Ballard: I regret my
lateness. It started to affect
my grades. I'm proud of getting
silver honor roll all three
quarters.
Jewell Barrow: I regret not
taking anything seriously. I'm
proud of only getting A's and
one B this whole year.
Anthony Bonny: I regret
being a freshman. I'm proud
of somewhat showing people
how smart I am.
Tanesha Bryan: I wished I
would have done my homework.
I'm proud of my global
essays.
Jamar Callender: I wish I'd
done more extracurricular
activities. I'm proud of getting
good grades.
Ananda Carmichael: I wished
I would have received awards
all marking periods and I'm
proud of making 90s.
Tamir Carter: One thing I
regret is how many times I
got in trouble this year. I'm
proud of all my achievements
this year.
Kenneth Champion: I wished
I would have come to school
more. I'm proud of getting my
grades up.
Oneisha Conway: I regret not
having extra classes to take
for colleges to see. I'm proud
that I became a better student,
poet and artist.
Richard Correa: I regret not
being well-rounded. I'm proud
of getting good grades for all
four marking periods.
Duani Cruz: I regret that I
didn't come to school on time.
I'm proud I picked up my
grades.
Zakiyah Francis: I regret not
getting involved in extracurricular
activities. I'm proud
that I stayed out of trouble
and out of the drama.
Jossilyn Gordon: I wished I
would have turned in all my
homework. I'm proud of my
drawing.
Sean Jackson: I'm proud that
I'm passing all my classes.
Alfred Jean: I regret I didn't
speak English very well. I'm
proud that I'm doing my best
in every class.
Anastasia Kitt: One thing I
regret is coming to a small
school, but I really don't care
that the school is small and
more people know each other.
Then also, you shouldn't do
anything that gets you in trouble.
One thing I'm proud of is
that I'm getting good grades
and I might go to 10th grade.
Kyle Lawrence: I wished I
would have built a better relationship
with my teachers.
KerriAnn Lewis: I'm proud I
earned a bestest science
grade.
Alicesa Miller: I regret nothing!
I'm proud of doing the
play!
Demie Morris: I wished I
would have done more homework
on time. I'm proud of
my art projects.
Nadar Nari: The freshman
year was so easy if yo did
your work. Everyone should
complete the work for all the
classes so it can be easy for
every freshman. I'm proud of
learning more English this
year.
Shakira Nelson: I regret nothing!
I'm proud of not being so
lazy.
Roshanna Paul: I'm regret I
didn't come to school on time.
I'm proud I'm passing all my
classes.
Isabel Perez: I wished that I
was never late for first period
and got awards for every
marking period. I'm proud of
receiving an award for gym.
Willie Saunders: I wish I
would have tried out for varsity
basketball, but I'm proud
of making the J.V. team.
Jessica Seymore: I don't
regret anything my freshman
year. I'm proud of my poems
and performing at the New
York Nuyorican Poets Cafe.
Shelise Taylor: I regret not
being 100% into the work.
I'm proud of everything and
just doing my best.
Brianna Thomas: I wished I
would have studied more. I'm
proud that I passed all my
classes.
Dashaun Thorne: I wished I
would have focused more in
classes. I'm proud of being
able to answer questions in
classes.
Erika Vega: One thing I regret
about my freshman year is
just not staying here. I wanted
to go to a different school.
One thing I'm proud of is getting
good grades.
Khari Velez: I wished I would
have focused more on my
classwork in the beginning of
school. I'm proud of my "B"
in art.
Alexus Vining: I wished I
would have paid more attention
in my classes. I'm proud
of my improvement with my
attitude.
Lavincia Watson: I regret
nothing. I'm proud of doing
better in my classes than last
year.
Dejon Williams: I'm proud of
passing all my classes the
first marking period.
Calvin Williams: I regret that
my work ethic was kind of
lazy and I procrastinated a lot.
I'm proud of passing all my
classes.

June 2012
Zuri Agbaje: Studying at Johnson
Steve Smith University.
Brandon Armstrong: In college at
Virginia State
Dominique Arzu: At college
studying culinary arts.
Pamela Baez: Out of high school,
signing up for college.
Darnell Boomer: In college at
Kingsborough Community College.
Jalan Barber: I see myself in college,
working and focusing on my
dreams.
Chris Bartlett : In college, working,
drinking, playing ball. I will
probably have a baby. I want to
have a son who will be just like me.
Taylor Bell: Getting money and
being an artist and 'just macking.'
Tyreake Bell: Hopefully not at
BCAM.
Linnae Blyden: In college
upstate.
Kendell Brackett: Working a
good job.
Alex Casado: With a job and in
college.
Davonn Caveness: At
Queensborough Community
College.
Xian Carrington: In my first year
of college. I’ll probably have a job.
Celina Ceasar: In college at
Laguardia Community College.
Dwayne Chance: Working.
Finessa Creese: At Kingsborough
Community College.
Niasia DeFreitas: In college, trying
to choose between two majors.
Also, I’ll be booking a flight to
Paris. I already have my bags
packed.
Khadijah Dickson: In college
while still working.
Autumn Edwards: At college in
Morrisville
Zakeira Edwards: I’ll be at
College of Staten Island, working
on my bachelor’s degree. My career
goal is to be a surgeon.
Photos by Leandra
Ramkissoon '12.
PIctured are Celina
Caesar '12, Samantha
Richards '12, Anthony
Turner '12, Sharon
Vega '12, and Jose
Santos '12.
Sharonda Gardner: Traveling
around the world.
Janae Gooden: Being enrolled at
Medgar Evers College, making new
friends and spending time with my
boyfriend.
Leon Godard: In college.
Sabrina Hannah: Hopefully
attending college in Pennsylvania at
Northampton County Community
College, having new experiences.
Tyrell Sutton: I'll be at
Queenborough Community
College.
Darien Hunter: I see myself
working a full-time job.
Earthell Jackson: In college.
Brandon Jones: I'll be at City
Tech College.
Lamique Joseph: In college.
Gevaughn Laird: In college at
City Tech, living in my own place
with a job.
Shaquan Lazen: I don’t know.
Tomorrow is not promised.
Aaron Lewis: At City Tech,
majoring in engineering. That is my
job.
Randa-Gay Lindo: Finishing my
first year at LaGuardia Community
College.
Jeremy Matthews: I'll be relaxing.
Ricquan McCloud: Working,
going to college, making money.
Daijonae Moses: In college at
Wilberforce University.
Tamara Mouzon: In
Seniors Looking Ahead
Where do I see myself one year from now?
What do I see myself doing?
college at Long Island University.
Adilene Neri: I see myself in college,
hopefully Borough of
Manhattan Community College,
majoring in photography.
Anthony Parris: In college, either
at John Jay or Mercy. I don’t know
which one I’m going to, still living
at home with my pops.
Kassandra Perez: I see myself in
college with no kids, a couple of tattoos
, and living in a dorm. Also, I
want to have a fish as a pet in my
dorm.
Amber Phinazee: At Borough of
Manhattan Community College,
having a job, saving up to travel
wherever I want to go.
Leandra Ramkissoon: I'll be continuing
my 2nd year at City Tech
and moving out into my own place.
Christopher Reese: At
Queensborough Community
College.
Genesis Reyes: Studying in college
at LaGuardia Community
College.
Samantha Richards: Moving to
Georgia, living life.
Logan Rodriguez: In college.
Jose Santos: Working with computers.
Kimberly Scott: At Borough of
Manhattan Community College,
majoring in law enforcement to
become a police officer.
Daniel Simpson: Moving out of
my parents’ house and going to college.
Joanna Sledge: In the School of
Visual Arts, getting a job and having
new
experiences.
Damany Smith: Playing
basketball at Lehman
College.
Shatiqua Smith: I’ll be
finishing my first year at
Hostos Community
College, with a job and a
car, also looking for apartments
to get out of my
mom’s house.
Davian Swaby:
Working and going to
college.
Kurtis Taylor: I will
be a famous hip-hop
artist.
Tyshani Thomas:
Studying at Buffalo
State, doing pre-med.
Kayann Thompson: I
will be at LaGuardia
Community College and
moving out of my parents’
house.
Anthony Turner:
Working part time, living
on my own, and going to
college.
Sharon Vega: In college and
working.
Reneisha Vernon: In the Navy.
Brittany Williams: I see
myself at my college, SUNY
Onandaga, pursuing a degree
in Criminal Justice and taking
my police exam.
Taniqua Williams: In college,
probably with a job.
Amyr Wynder: In college
and living it up.
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Page 4 Advice from Newspaper Staff
June 2012
by Joanna Sledge '12
Go to gym and participate. It counts. If you don't have enough gym credits, you
won't graduate on time.
by Joanna Sledge '12
Chasing after boys or chasing after girls is not going to get you the good
grades; studying will. Be smart.
by Joanna Sledge '12
If you want good grades, get to classes and to school on time. Every minute of
your education is necessary to survive in this tough world.
photo by Alex Casado '12
Don't ignore what you learn in health class. Protect yourself and your partner.
photo by smerikal through creative commons license
Don't be rude to teachers. They work
hard for us, and you will need them to
write recs for college and jobs.
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Don't be afraid to ask for help. Your
teachers are here to help you. No student
is an island.
Congratulations to Joanna Sledge, Tamara
Mouzon, and Samantha Richards for their
acceptance into Quill and Scroll, the High School
Journalism National Honor Society!
Further congratulations to Lamique Joseph,
Logan Rodriguez, Kayann Thompson, Katelyn
Moeser and Amber Phinazee for distinguished
work on the newspaper this year.
All of Your voices will be sorely missed!
Join the BCAM Backtalk next year, and you, too could be winning an award or
being inducted into the Quill and Scroll National Honor Society.
photo by Tamara Mouzon '12
Ms. Morris, BCAM Backtalk Adviser
photo provided by Ms. Feehan
Ms. Feehan, BCAM Backtalk Adviser