The News Site of The 223 Eagles

The News Site of The 223 Eagles

The News Site of The 223 Eagles

The News Site of The 223 Eagles

The News Site of The 223 Eagles

The South Bronx, referred to as Asthma alley, is battling yet another pollution source: the Canadian wildfire. The wildfire has left the community with increase concentrations of pollutants and orange smog.

Inferno in the South Bronx: Canadian Wildfire

Briant DeJesus, News & Opinion Writer
June 12, 2023

We are now in the midst of a fire.  Last week, the concrete jungle of New York City became a battleground for nature's wrath as a raging Canadian wildfire swept across the city, turning iconic streets...

Mayor Adams Anti-Gun Violence Workshop & Town Hall: From a Student’s Perspective

Mayor Adams’ Anti-Gun Violence Workshop & Town Hall: From a Student’s Perspective

Joshiel Correa
May 24, 2023

If you are like me and got an email from Ms. Downs the morning of May 8 2023, you would understand my surprise at the opportunity presented in said email. After all, it is not every day that students are...

An Awakening: Baruch Journalism Workshop

An Awakening: Baruch Journalism Workshop

Briant DeJesus, Chief Editor/Writer
March 17, 2023

On March 10th, our fellows at Eagle Express showed out at the 2023 Baruch College High School Journalism Program.    Accompanied by several top highschool papers, the program highlighted the...

Earthquake Kahramanmaras: The Devastation

Earthquake Kahramanmaras: The Devastation

Safa Al-Omari, News Writer
March 3, 2023

 A Disaster 5,000 miles away:  The earthquake that hit both Turkey and Syria was a disaster. Many of us might know very little, if not nothing, about this. And that’s because, unlike the other events...

A Valentines Special

A Valentines Special

Ranyeli Rodriguez, News Writer
February 9, 2023

Candy Grams! A staple during Valentine's season. Is it so those who are lonely don’t feel lonely or is it simply because it is the season of love.  The 11th grade student council is planning on selling...

The Final Stretch: Personal Statements and the Broader College Process

The Final Stretch: Personal Statements and the Broader College Process

Yazmin Muniz, News Reporter
February 7, 2023

Fingers pacing across the keyboard in a race to finish the task at hand. You write, and write, and write. You stop. Your personal statement is done, and you are approached with a huge wave of relief....

The inside scoop at the 82nd Annual Fall CSPA Conference

The inside scoop at the 82nd Annual Fall CSPA Conference

Jason Garcia, News Reporter
November 30, 2022

A motivated group of HS223 students representing all four grades have  launched The Eagle Express, our school newspaper.  On November 7th, I was given the opportunity ,along with five other members of...

College banners in the second floor hallway at HS223 (Photo by Jason Garcia)

From Ancient Greece to HS223: Inside the scramble for recommendation letters

Jason Garcia , News Reporter
October 31, 2022

Don’t be shy about asking a teacher to write you a college recommendation letter. Do ask early, the sooner the better — as in, like, six weeks before the college’s deadline. But don’t expect a...

A Hurricane is felt in Puerto Rico — and 1,600 miles away at HS223

A Hurricane is felt in Puerto Rico — and 1,600 miles away at HS223

Ranyeli Rodriguez, News Reporter
October 25, 2022

As Hurricane Fiona tore through Puerto Rico, HS223 sophomore Delilah Barreto’s relatives who live on the island were 1,600 miles away in the Bronx, visiting to celebrate her 15th birthday. So...

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