NASA sent a 3D printer into space in September.  I know what you're thinking. Why is NASA sending a 3D printer into space. Well, according to NASA they are sending a printer into space because they hope one day astronauts will be able to fix space craft by cranking out spare parts on the spot. 

This Fall Chamberlain celebrated another year as a Tier One School. Tier One schools are schools that have achieved this status because they are showing academic growth, student achievement, parent satisfaction and college readiness.  On November 14, 2014, FPCS Chamberlain hosted the Tier One Schools Ceremony. 

On September 8, 2014, TMZ leaked a video of Ray Rice knocking out his wife in an elevator in an Atlantic City casino. He showed a form of behavior known as domestic violence. Domestic Violence means a violent or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving the violent abuse of a spouse or partner. Today in the NFL there have been multiple outbreaks of domestic violence. 

At Blow Pierce Junior Academy, “Laying Down The Law” was the 8th grade theme for the first quarter. Our English and Science  teachers created lesson plans that are evolving with our theme “Laying Down The Law”. The eighth-grade English class is participating by reading a novel written by William Golding, who was a literature and philosophy teacher.

On Friday, September 26, 2014, the Blow Pierce Junior Academy had a couple of guests who made something out of their lives. One of our guests, Michael Walton was a young runner when he created a foundation to help others. His foundation is called The Michael Walton Foundation. His purpose for  the foundation is “to create opportunities that educate while inspiring children to be great”. 

On Tuesday, November 4th, my class and teachers went on a field trip to Bikram Yoga. We did most of the Bikram Yoga poses. Some were hard for me and some were easy. Bikram Yoga is one exercise that strengthens the mind and body.  I will give you more information on my exciting, weird, interesting and sweaty experience!

On Saturday, June 14, 2014  Tech Prep high school students traveled south to learn about, report on and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Freedom Summer—one of the most important times in entire history of the civil rights movement.

On this trip I have learned how grateful I am to have clean water to use and that  I don’t have to walk two miles to get it.  Water is heavy. They carry up to five gallons, and some women were carrying it on their heads.  This trip showed me how the little kids were going crazy over a penny.

The Summer Enrichment Program at Collegiate allows current students and some alumni to receive insight on stuff they are interested in. Programs range from dance, robotics, football boot camp, basketball boot camp, band camp, photography, 3D printing and...

The most common fast food is pizza. Pizza can be healthy, although, the problem is how you eat it in moderation. Experts would argue that pizza is not bad for your health because it contains the nutrient lycopene. Lycopene is a red pigment commonly found in red fruits and vegetables. 

Students at Friendship Public Charter Schools are learning about STEM this Summer. Did you know STEM is everywhere on Capitol  Hill? FNN Chamberlain picked out a few fun STEM places in our community to explore this summer including museums,...

Collegiate alumni and current webmaster for FNN, Flonora Merritt, received her Master's Degree in Criminal Justice. Read about her graduation and her trip to Boston.  

I met Marquese Meadow in the 9th grade. Marquese who was in the 11th grade at the time was like a big brother. His nickname was “Skinny Fatz” because he dressed like he was a skinny person but he was heavy set. Marquese played Offensive Tackle on the Friendship Collegiate Knights...

By Saniah Hamilton, Jaylen Lewis, Shamiya McGee, James Graham, Nathan Thomas, Terrance Matthews...all 1st grade students in the Friendship Cares Summer Program at Friendship Southeast Academy.

On July 2, 2014, FNN went to the Air and Space Museum in DC during our first week of summer school. We were also  interested in finding the STEM  in our community so the group walked 5 miles total in the heat to get there and back. We learned new facts about aircraft and spacecraft.  

On July, 15th 2014, the FNN News Team went to MLK Library to interview Chris Colfer—singer, actor, writer, producer, and as most people know him....Glee star. He was promoting his newest book, “Land of Stories: A Grim Warning“.

If you’re like me and you’ve lived in Washington, DC,  or anywhere in America, you’ve become accustomed to the lifestyle. We all go in the fast lanes in America. We try to make things easier for ourselves and we pretty much demand our own outcome. I was lucky enough to interview my friend Zyl who has a different story.

FNN scholars from Friendship Southeast Academy and Friendship Tech Prep went to Sweet Frog to get frozen yogurt. Sweet Frog was really fun and tasty, but I didn’t pick any nutritional toppings. I had chocolate and cotton candy frozen yogurt mixed. It was delicious. 

On July 24, 2014, the FNN news team at Friendship Tech Prep and Friendship Southeast went to the FBI Education Center located on the corner of 9th Street and Pennsylvania Ave in Washington, DC. When we were there we found out more about the BOOM behind 9/11...