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Have you seen a Friendship Chamberlain Girls' Basketball game this year? You can see the Chamberlain Girls Basketball team play at different schools such as IDEA, Paul, Collegiate, Woodridge, and many other schools in the DC area. This year’s team line up is...
Men of Valor is a club that mentors young men to become role models in society. This club motivates young men to persevere in order to accomplish their short and long term goals.
Presentation by Asa Barnes, Jadyn Butler, Lai’la Williams, Jeremiyah Elder, Kilah Winston, Kyrell Venable, Damoni McFerrin and Ezra Walker with help from their teachers Georgia Spell and Kendra Coy. Thanks to FNN Video Producer, Desiree Girelle and Friendship Cares.
During the early 20th century, African-American poets, musicians, actors, artists and intellectuals moved to Harlem in New York City and brought new ideas began to flourish within this new found culture coming from the black community in Harlem. Famous artists like...
Wonder why we are seeing more and more African-American women on the big screen? The reasons for this is because of the writers. Some of the most known and entertaining shows on television has the best writers ever and you know they are African American women—such as...
“Believe in yourself, have a sense of pride, and the world is yours. If you fail, get back up and just keep on trying over and over until you succeed.” --Elijah McFadden
Ben Carson is a retired African American neurosurgeon. This wonderful man is known for separating a pair of Siamese twins. The surgery was done successfully in Baltimore, Maryland. I want to be just like him because he saved many lives and that is what I would like to do....
Do you like poetry? Do you know of any black poets other than Langston Hughes? Well folks, it’s not a mystery, its black history and this is the month to learn about all of those people you don’t hear about every day. I’m going to tell you about the power of words from three poetry queens and one well known king.
When you think about Black History, there are so many names that come to mind and events that are worth reading and talking about. But for some, Jefferson Thomas isn’t a name that we easily recall. Jefferson Thomas was one of the "Little Rock Nine,” the brave group of...
Our ancestors were chained. Their spirits held captive; Yet they continued, and continued to dream of freedom; But once they were free, they really weren’t....
Have you ever wondered why so many black people fight each other over silly stuff nowadays with Facebook comments or Twitter posts? On any given day in middle and high schools all over the city it’s usually over a girlfriend, boyfriend, or friendship gone bad....
A female-raised Muslim by the name of Laila Ali, daughter of Muhammad Ali--the magnificent boxer, is my role model. She follows in her father’s footsteps by carrying on her father’s legacy. No one who actually knew her well would have thought that she would make the decision to...
Odetta Felious (also known by her stage name Odetta) was a folk musician, human and civil rights activist. She was known to be “The Voice of Civil Rights Movement”. Martin Luther King Jr. described Odetta as the “Queen of America’s folk music”....
Spirit Week at Tech prep was awesome. It was definitely something to remember. Every grade did their thing and turned on the spirit with the 11th graders bringing home the Spirit Week trophy.
On November 27,2013, students at Tech Prep took an STD test and had a 20 minute lesson in STDs and how they get them. STD means “sexually transmitted disease”. Students were tested for two STDs—Chlamydia and Gonorrhea. If students have these STDs...
Hi. Our names are Jamia Hill and Anyia Wallace. On November 9th, 2013, girls in grades 6-8 at Chamberlain were invited to attend a conference given by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). Many Chamberlain girls went to the conference called Fix-it/Build-it Conference given...
According to Ms. Venable, ”TIS THE SEASON TO GIVE to THOSE IN NEED”. Ms. Venable is one out of many people who make the holiday season special at FPCS Chamberlain.
Do you think there is too much violence on television today? You wake up to it and then go to bed watching it day in and day out. Violence on television now-a-days should have parents concerned all over. Eventually, if children continue to watch these violent shows regularly..
These boots feel so good with the fur in them. Ask your Mom if you can get a pair of these. They are the bomb.com and they are blue. What do you have to wear with them...
In the current Tech Prep building all of the classrooms are cramped, teachers don’t have their own classroom and we don’t even have a real cafeteria. But, by summer of 2014 Tech Prep’s new building should be completely built. An open house will be available before the school actually opens so we will be able to...
Young people might not know what is happening in the world today, and they might say, “Oh, the government shut down. Who cares?” But you should care. You should care because have you ever thought of losing something you really want or really need—like...
On October 26, 2013, Friendship Collegiate Academy’s Leadership Team volunteered in a “Make a Difference Day” event at the Allen House Senior Apartments. Friendship’s students under the direction of Mr. Wali Farid painted hallways, planted flowers, took photographs and conducted interviews....
There are not enough positive leaders in our black community. What happened to our black leaders? Back in the day, we had MLK, Malcolm X, and more. Nowadays we don’t have enough young men who care and want to help our black youth to be successful. I think there are not...
On Tuesday, September 24, 2013 from 8:30- 9:30am, there was a Grandparents Day program for the grandparents of Friendship Southeast students. The host of the program was Mrs. Simmons. First our grandparents were given a light breakfast. Then two girl scouts, Serenity Greene and Ziyah Anderson presented...
I know of someone who lived on Jay Street who had to relocate because his family couldn’t afford where they lived. His mom lived in this house all of her life, until his father passed away in 2011. They lived in a decent neighborhood. Because of gentrification, their rent became too...
Black male Barbie dolls are becoming extinct. Whenever I walk down the toy aisle at Toys R Us, Target, or Walmart, I can never find them. Stores used to have a whole bunch of them. Now they are almost impossible to find. You now have to order them online or go to a specific type of store.
AUGUST 28, 2013. In the morning I heard the news on TV about the Martin Luther King 50th Anniversary March. After I heard about it, I got up and got in the shower. I got out the shower and put my uniform on. After that I said in my mind, “I can’t wait to go to school so I can go on...
Find out how to keep cool this summer. Watch the video produced by Brionna Wiggins and Myja Miller, 7th grade reporters at Friendship Woodridge Academy.
What do students learn from field trips? Field trips are great ways to better understand what the textbook says. It is a real world experience. Kids can go back and visit these places again in the future. They can think about going to college and working there in the future. Students can learn about many things like some of theses subjects:
What is your favorite App? FNN reporters discussed our favorite apps. Our names are Anyia Wallace, Sincere Bolden, DeAngelo Parker, Bryson Dempsey and Theresa Matthews. Today we are going to tell you about our favorite apps....
Have you heard about the book or movie, The Fault In Our Stars? According to Wikipedia,"The Fault in Our Stars is the fifthnovel by author John Green, published in January 2012. The story is narrated by a sixteen-year-old cancer patient named Hazel, who is forced by her parents to attend a support group, where she subsequently...
On June 6th, 2014, Chamberlain students were invited to be part of the “Impact Day” program sponsored by Deloitte. The purpose of this day is to learn about STEM, STEM careers and how professionals like the Deloitte volunteers use STEM everyday as part of their job. We heard about Deloitte Digital and Dash.
Our fellow eighth grade students at FPCS Chamberlain have just been promoted and are on their way to high school. On Monday, June 9th, eighth graders were promoted. The ceremony was held at Friendship Collegiate Academy. We are proud of all and happy for our valedictorian, Ciara...
It’s hard to earn trust and marriage can be stressful depending on a person sometimes. People love each other enough to have a wedding, but how long is the marriage going to last? It seems as building a relationship is more important than just marriage. I interviewed Mrs. Potts last week just to find some first-hand information.
Does music even matter anymore? Students in marching bands work hard for numerous months only to receive little support. They work from the beginning of the school year until the end of the school and sometimes all the way through to next school year. Although the students put in so much time and hard work it seems to still be unrecognized.
"Banned for life” were the words of Adam Silver to the LA Clippers Owner Donald Sterling after very racial remarks. Is it true that the NBA handles racism better than our own U.S Justice system? Even within a sport dominated by African-Americans, it is still surprising how racism can still surround it.
The ship just came in! This isn't any old ship, although this teacher is extraordinary like the Titanic. This is my southern accented, fourth grade teacher, Ms. Chasity Shipp! My personal opinion of Ms. Shipp is similar to that of my classmates. She is...
You got to love America’s number one sport, football. As you are sitting in your parents' car driving up and down the highway, or just going somewhere in the city, you see on the back of cars, trucks, and SUV’s with the fan’s favorite home team. Whether
Everybody is watching Netflix these days. It’s as if the entire season of Walking Dead, Boondocks, Breaking Bad, or just about television show is there to catch up on. Well for now, it the college show called “Greeks” starring Spencer Grammer as “Casey Cartwright”.
Splish, splash! Yelling, screaming, laughter, nothing but giggles in the air. These are the sounds that you hear when you think about swimming. Well, if you live in DC, you don’t have to wait any longer. The official opening date for all of the pools is June 23rd. For now, all outdoor pools and spray...
Most people these days usually have some form of social networks account. Social networks are a popular form of online communication. In the age of technology, it’s not surprising. Even kids have something like Kik or Instagram. You know what? That’s where the problem lies. Many children...
Would you ever think that sitting in school to get an education would be unsafe? Well, it’s the truth! From bullying to school shootings, it’s pretty clear that once a parent leaves their child and sends them off to school, it really might be the very last time seeing their faces.
On Thursday, March 13, 2014, Friendship Southeast Academy hosted a wonderful Black History play called "Back to the Past". Mr. Wright played drums for dance performers. Ms. Gray was the narrator for the play. They told about Black people in our history.
Post racial is a term that is used to describe a time period in which discussions around race and racism have been deemed no longer relevant, according to Urban Dictionary.
Ronnie Easley, 9th grade: Vincent Mclean , 9th grade; Josiah Brown , 10th grade; Devonte Wood, 10th grade; Jasmine Jones, 10th grade; Brandon Pryor, 10th grade; Alexis Fleming, 10th grade; Shampale Jones, 11th grade; Rydia Wright , 11th grade; Luchee Jones, 11th grade...
April 15, 2014 was a bittersweet day. A part of me was ready to leave San Diego and a part of me wanted to stay. While we were eating breakfast Jonay, Noel and I were discussing our trip and thinking about the good times and funny times. After breakfast we went back to our hotel room to...
We awoke excited about the day ahead us! We showered, dressed and went down to the hotel’s restaurant for breakfast. I indulged in another delightful vegetable omelet. We arrived at the San Diego Bay dock and boarded a vessel called the “America”. This magnificent sailing...
The San Diego Zoo Today we visited the San Diego Zoo. Once we arrived, I was immediately attracted to the Skyfari. The Skyfari is a cabled operated cart that seats four people or less and it runs across one end of the zoo to the other on cabled line—much like a two way zip line.
On Saturday, I attended the “The Wow Factor” workshop which was pretty interesting. I took a lot of notes. For example, the backlight in photography emphasizes everything. The second workshop “Introduction to Multimedia” was boring. I wasn’t interested and started playing games on my...
We had to be downstairs by 8:15. We ate breakfast at a diner in the Hilton hotel. The service and breakfast was very nice. Around 10:00 we went to another part of the hotel to go to the convention. I encountered colleges with many journalism programs. I met a woman whose grandson was the...
We arrived at Dulles airport within minutes of boarding our flight! We rushed through luggage check-in and headed to the security line. We battled our way to the front of the line, only to find ourselves yet in another line and still waiting to get through security!
Meet the Chamberlain Boys B-ball team. Deonte Wideman, Qwanzi Samuels, Larry McPherson, Keith Long (all 8th graders); Nate Lemons (7th grader) and Angelo Jordan (6th grader) all had a challenging season. Despite all the ups and downs, the boys worked as a team to win their...
On March 25, 2014, senior China Green, class of 2014 was sitting in her 3rd period class, at Friendship Collegiate Academy. She was astounded by the appearance of Steven Knapp, president of George Washington University, accompanied by news press, the GW mascot and others. In front of her entire class, China was offered the ...
This week comes the time teachers have been preparing students for all year—THE DC CAS. This may seem like a long-winded week, but staff has put in effort to liven up the school day.