On January 30, 2015 the principal of Howard University Middle School, Angelique Blackmon, fired three teachers in front of their students for going “overboard” with teaching black history. The teachers were reportedly escorted off of campus by the police in a very unprofessional and upsetting way for the students. 

by Miracle Agbeko

Miracle Agkebo is a second grade scholar at Friendship Woodridge Academy.

On December 5th Marion Barry took his last ride through the streets of southeast and past our school.

Everyone should be on the look out for Ms. Keosha Quigley. The FNN alumni reporter is blossoming into a professional journalist. She is currently studying communication and journalism at George Mason University. Keosha aspires to work for Ebony, Essence, and Jet.  She wants to ensure that African Americans have a voice in the media.

Friendship Collegiate Academy (FCA) hosted its 3rd annual Alumni Day on Friday, December 19, 2014. The event is held at Friendship Collegiate Academy annually. Its main purpose is for those who have graduated to share their experiences from college and the work force.

On Wednesday, January 14,  Mayor Muriel Bowser hosted the second Google Hangout at Friendship Technology Preparatory Academy. Young men of color from the District’s schools pitched recommendations to Mayor Bowser on ways that the government can help the community. In response the mayor and representatives from nonprofits... 

Maya Foster is one of the most hard working people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. While balancing academics and motherhood, Maya graduated from Friendship Collegiate Academy with a 3.6 GPA . She graduated with honors with a BA in Psychology from the University of North Carolina in 2012.

In 1865, slavery was abolished and slaves were "freed" by the Thirteenth Amendment. When the Fourteenth Amendment was added to the United States Constitution in 1868, it declared that all persons born or naturalized in the United States are American "citizens" including African Americans. 

As a proud Morehouse man, Keith Jones came back to Friendship Collegiate Academy to offer some guidance to our current middle and high school students on FCA’s 3rd Annual Alumni Day.

Coraline is relaxing with Dad and big sister, Isis.

I have been cooking for my family since I was around three years old. This chicken dish is one of their favorites, so I make it often. Make this for your family. They will love it. Let me know how it turns out.

Nya and Pete are best of friends. Nya has a new puppy named Pete.

When Adonis Miller isn’t counting money as a bank teller for Wells Fargo, he is working his camera as a freelance photographer. You can hire him to document your precious memories— weddings, baby showers, and any other event. Adonis will capture the moments that you will cherish for a lifetime. 

Drawing for scholarships? Seems way too easy right? Well, that’s not the case for Google’s annual Doodle 4 Google contest. Each year, thousands of students compete with artsy sketches for a chance at amazing prizes.

After the last bell rings at Chamberlain the day does not end. Chamberlain has many after school activities including majorettes, flag team, drum corps, honor society, flag football, volleyball, dance, cheerleading, tutoring, robotics, FNN, basketball and more. We have these programs for kids after school to develop our talented youth. 

On Friday December 19, 2014, Chamberlain 8th grade students and other Friendship students were invited to participate in a college experience at Friendship Collegiate Academy. The goal of this trip was to make an impression on middle school kids that college is important—not only important—but important to think of now and to mentally prepare yourself.  

Another historical moment for space exploration is the landing of the small robot, Philae  on the comet 67 P.  While reading and researching this story we found out tons of new facts. One of our favorite facts is below.

I managed to catch up with 2010 Collegiate graduate and FNN Alum, Compton Wright. Back in the day, Compton was one of FNN’s top poets.  We spent over an hour IMing on Facebook and found out another dream occupation that Compton is chasing. Here’s how it went….

Several Chamberlain alumni who currently attend Friendship high schools have returned to Chamberlain this Fall to share advice, kind words, humor and stories about how they continue achieving “The Chamberlain Way”.

After a difficult 43-8 loss in the Super Bowl, Peyton Manning looks to be starting off on the same foot. In the 2013 season, Peyton broke Tom Brady’s single season touchdown record and Drew Brees’s single season passing yards record.