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“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” — William Butler Yeats
INSIDE OUT
How A School Turns Itself Around
Third Edition
"Central has taught me not to believe anything before you see it for yourself. This school is put down a lot, but it's a good school. Everyone here is doing better. The teachers make it fun, they make you want to learn, they push you really hard. I do all this work and it makes me feel good, and then the grade comes out and I feel really accomplished." — Gerry Kue, Class of 2005
Welcome to the third and final edition of INSIDE OUT, our online journal of what's happening at Central High School. In our first edition, we said that we had a simple goal: to give the community—inside and outside our school—a better appreciation of how Central is changing.
In edition two, we took up a common complaint heard from students around the country: school is boring. We highlighted times where learning comes alive for Central students and teachers—from building roller coasters in physics to writing and performing an original play.
Here we shine the spotlight on the Class of 2005, sharing some of their stories, triumphs and honors. We also catch geometry teacher Rosa Perez and her students in action. "She's a math fanatic," one of her students says, "and I love her for it."
Sure, summer is sweet. For most of us, it means making some money, switching gears, hanging with friends, sleeping in, and spending more time with our families. We can't wait for it to start.
Still, school occupies an important place in our lives. And when the school is a place where more and more students and teachers are caring about each other and learning, as they do at Central, school stands tall in our lives. "Central's become a home to me, that's the honest truth," says Jon Delacruz, Senior Class President.
So check out this last edition of INSIDE OUT. If you are a graduating student, give yourself a big pat on the back. And then, everyone, go have a fine summer.
With special thanks to Central HS principal Elaine Almagno and school redesign coach Bianca Gray; geometry teacher Rosa Perez and her students; and Barbara Cervone and Marc Berger of What Kids Can Do, Inc.
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Senior Interviews
"That's my thing—flying planes. That's what I work for. It's been my dream since I was thirteen." — Alex Pearson, Class of '05
Click here to read interviews with twelve graduating seniors who talk about their families, their time at Central, and their future plans.
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Photo Gallery
The Principal's Award, the High Honors Award, the Sodexo Scholarship, the Peter A. Rizzi Award for Academic Progress, the Frank Caprio Scholarship for Community Service...
Click here to see pictures from Honors Night, held on June 8th. Students were recognized for academic achievement and community involvement.
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College Bound
Carleton College, Community College of Rhode Island, Morehouse College, Pennsylvania State...
Click here to see some of the colleges Central graduates will be attending next fall.
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Learning in Action
"I believe in engaging my students the moment they walk in the door. When they enter the classroom, my students know they have something to do." — Rosa Perez, Math teacher
Click here to step inside Rosa Perez's Geometry class and see how she and her students take math to heart.
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Central High School | 70 Fricker St., Providence, RI 02903 | 401.456.9111
What Kids Can Do, Inc. | PO Box 603252, Providence, RI 02906 | 401.247.7665
Copyright © 2005
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