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The Student News Site of Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School

The Edison Light

The Student News Site of Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School

The Edison Light

The Student News Site of Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School

The Edison Light

Teachers Are Appreciated

Teachers Are Appreciated

Nicholas Suresh June 18, 2019

During the week of May 6, schools across the United States celebrated  Teacher Appreciation Week. At Thomas Edison High School, Ms. Dellabonta, the coordinator of student activities, encouraged  students...

Overcoming Writer’s Block

Gloria Mourcous June 4, 2019

“The scariest moment is always just before you start writing. After that, things can only get better,” said Stephen King referring to the process of starting to write. If someone is struggling and...

NYS SkillsUSA Competition

Harmeet Minhas June 4, 2019

After participating in the NYC Regionals SkillsUSA Competition, the medalists alongside some other competing members of our SkillsUSA chapter at Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical High School traveled...

NYC Regionals SkillsUSA Competition

Harmeet Minhas June 4, 2019

On March 30, 2019 the Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical High School’s SkillsUSA Chapter took a total of 54 students to compete in the City Regional Competition. Our students competed in competitions...

A Survivor's Story

A Survivor’s Story

Aliyah Majid-Todd May 3, 2019

The 10th-grade students in Global History attended an assembly on March 6, during which speaker Lena Goren, a Holocaust survivor, spoke to students about her experiences. At the age of 11 years old,...

FRESHMEN WOWED BY LIVE PERFORMANCE OF ROMEO AND JULIET

FRESHMEN WOWED BY LIVE PERFORMANCE OF ROMEO AND JULIET

Amanda Bisember April 16, 2019

Freshmen from Ms. Lavin’s Global classes and Mrs. Klarman’s English class took a trip on March 7th to Columbia University where they viewed a live performance of the play Romeo and Juliet. The production...

The SAT Has Arrived!

Nicholas Suresh April 15, 2019

On Wednesday, March 27th, 2019, students in their junior year at Thomas Edison High School took the SAT. The exam began at 8:00 am and ended at 12:30 pm. This exam is one of the components that students...

Jacinda Ardern arriving a Christchurch refugee center to meet with the community leaders. 
Credit The New York Times

Jacinda Ardern: A Symbol of Hope

Asia Subhan April 15, 2019

A terrorist attack on Christchurch took the lives of 50 people at prayer. The New Zealand’s prime minister has displayed compassion and sympathy for the victims and is now seen as a symbol of hope. “New...

Cindy Ronquillo working on a client's car in the automotive shop.

Thomas Edison SHEros

Nahomi Vindell April 15, 2019

To celebrate Women’s History Month, Thomas Edison decided to celebrate our own outstanding females. In our shop classes, there are a couple who are mainly male dominant, for example, automotive, autobody,...

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: The Youngest Woman Elected To Congress

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: The Youngest Woman Elected To Congress

Asia Subhan March 5, 2019

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known by her initials, AOC, is a politician and activist who supports progressivism. In the Spring of 2017, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was working behind a bar. “I was...

Edison Takes Another Win!

Edison Takes Another Win!

Aliyah Majid-Todd March 5, 2019

Edison won first and third place in the competition, in which they will advance to the finals in the next competition on February 12. The finals will consist of Long Island competitors, which Edison students...

How Thomas A. Edison CTE High School is Keeping Their Students Safe

Nicholas Suresh March 5, 2019

BBC News reported about a teen stabbing students at his school in Scotland. This begs the question whether or not the school had initiated any safety procedure. Thomas Edison CTE High School, located in...

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