Hey there.
My name is Francesca Milan and I am a proud student of MS 172
where dreams are never out of reach.
My dream is to become a great actress.
We listen to the voices of 172 every morning where students make
announcements and reminders through our P A system in our
academic classes. Our teachers always explain things clearly.
So we know what we're learning and why and exactly what lessons
will get out of it.
And I'm always comfortable asking questions if I don't
understand.
MS 172 offers accelerated programs where they can challenge
students to meet their individual needs and to propel them to
the classes that best suit them.
Our academic enrichment opportunities are a big deal too.
An example of this is through a Global Scholars program where
they can research and discuss global issues.
We connect with other students all over the world to collaborate
on the issue, to find the best possible solution.
It's great to know that we have the ability to create global
change by working together.
We have many enrichment programs.
But my favorite is a drama club which is open to all students,
they make it like the real world with an audition callbacks and
rehearsals. In addition, we have filmmaking, crochet, coding,
our school newspaper, the Grizzly gazette,
digital photography band and more.
MS 172 also partners with the South Asian Youth Action,
the SI A which works with students on growing their confidence
and becoming engaged,
community leaders ready for college careers and personal success.
I am also part of our over 800 strong student organization,
complete with an executive board and class officers that
represent each homeroom officers meet to discuss school news and
upcoming events,
then go back to their home rooms to discuss and get feedback to
make real decisions.
We also have basketball, soccer, volleyball, baseball,
and lacrosse to keep me active and engaged at school.
I met my two best friends, Cindy and Phila.
When I first started with MS 172 they invited me and my parents
to walk through the school and speak to all the teachers and
some students.
So we were completely comfortable and welcomed from the very
start.
I've seen many friendly faces in the crowd and that helps to
calm my nerves.
Cindy will go on to become a great scientist who will discover
cures for some of the world's worst illnesses.
Philip will eventually come right back here to MS Vit to become
a teacher passing on all his knowledge to the next generation of
Altman Juniors.
As for me,
I'll become a great actress and I will eventually make my way to
Broadway.
MS 172 will continue to give us the confidence it takes to be
who we are think for ourselves and adapt to new things with the
help and support of our friends and teachers,
my friends and I will grow older and wiser,
but we'll never forget the amazing lessons we learned at MS 172
how they planted the seeds in our minds that will shape our
future and how they allowed us to create an unbreakable bond of
friendship.
MS Bonsu invites you to join us for your own no experience where
dreams are never out of reach.