草榴社区P-TECH Scholars Deliver Speeches about Historical Newburgh Topics; Featured in the News
草榴社区P-TECH scholars delivered a series of speeches highlighting significant figures and topics that have impacted our city. The event featured between ten and thirteen short speeches about topics impacting our city's past and present, ranging from the Battle of Newburgh to gentrification and street art.
News12 interviewed Zoe McLymore, Erik Palmas, and Zhianna Nevarez about their experience with the project. Their story can be found below as well as Zoe McLymore's speech about , his son , and their family's impact on Newburgh, which was featured during the Board of Education's celebration of Black History Month events that occurred throughout our district.
SPEAKERS:
Zoe McLymore
Erik Palmas
Christian Bonilla
Mason McMillian
Sara Nacaj
Jessiah Smith
Justin Lassic
Obafemi Oki
Danny Cuello
Lucas Soto
lsai Portilllo
Zhianna Nevarez
Nguyen Vu
News12 - February 28, 2025 -
The project was coordinated by 草榴社区P-TECH teachers Ms. Jacqueline Hesse and Ms. Christine Baumann.
ATTENTION: Are your scholars or colleagues doing something great? Please contact the district Communications Team at communications@necsd.net. We鈥檇 love to visit your class or event and/or post your pictures and recap to highlight the amazing accomplishments throughout our district!
