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Hey there.

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My name is Francesca Milan and I
am a proud student of MS 172

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where dreams are never out of
reach.

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My dream is to become a great
actress.

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We listen to the voices of 172
every morning where students make

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announcements and reminders
through our P A system in our

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academic classes. Our teachers
always explain things clearly.

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So we know what we're learning
and why and exactly what lessons

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will get out of it.

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And I'm always comfortable
asking questions if I don't

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understand.

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MS 172 offers accelerated
programs where they can challenge

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students to meet their
individual needs and to propel them to

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the classes that best suit them.

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Our academic enrichment
opportunities are a big deal too.

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An example of this is through a
Global Scholars program where

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they can research and discuss
global issues.

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We connect with other students
all over the world to collaborate

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on the issue, to find the best
possible solution.

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It's great to know that we have
the ability to create global

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change by working together.

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We have many enrichment
programs.

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But my favorite is a drama club
which is open to all students,

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they make it like the real world
with an audition callbacks and

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rehearsals. In addition, we have
filmmaking, crochet, coding,

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our school newspaper, the
Grizzly gazette,

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digital photography band and
more.

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MS 172 also partners with the
South Asian Youth Action,

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the SI A which works with
students on growing their confidence

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and becoming engaged,

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community leaders ready for
college careers and personal success.

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I am also part of our over 800
strong student organization,

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complete with an executive board
and class officers that

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represent each homeroom officers
meet to discuss school news and

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upcoming events,

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then go back to their home rooms
to discuss and get feedback to

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make real decisions.

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We also have basketball, soccer,
volleyball, baseball,

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and lacrosse to keep me active
and engaged at school.

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I met my two best friends, Cindy
and Phila.

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When I first started with MS 172
they invited me and my parents

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to walk through the school and
speak to all the teachers and

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some students.

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So we were completely
comfortable and welcomed from the very

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start.

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I've seen many friendly faces in
the crowd and that helps to

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calm my nerves.

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Cindy will go on to become a
great scientist who will discover

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cures for some of the world's
worst illnesses.

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Philip will eventually come
right back here to MS Vit to become

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a teacher passing on all his
knowledge to the next generation of

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Altman Juniors.

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As for me,

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I'll become a great actress and
I will eventually make my way to

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Broadway.

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MS 172 will continue to give us
the confidence it takes to be

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who we are think for ourselves
and adapt to new things with the

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help and support of our friends
and teachers,

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my friends and I will grow older
and wiser,

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but we'll never forget the
amazing lessons we learned at MS 172

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how they planted the seeds in
our minds that will shape our

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future and how they allowed us
to create an unbreakable bond of

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friendship.

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MS Bonsu invites you to join us
for your own no experience where

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dreams are never out of reach.