Tahiya Naoshin, Reporter

June 3, 2018 • No Comments

In Latin, valedictorian means, to "bid farewell.” Being named Valedictorian symbolizes the highest honor an individual can achieve academically in high school. You've seen smart, hard-working students get the title, but this year's Valedictorian is none other than the great and wonderful, Eric Dittus. Eric...

Xiaoying Mei, Reporter

June 3, 2018 • No Comments

I started at FDR as a sophomore, at the same time I arrived to the United States. In the beginning, I struggled to adapt quickly to the unfamiliar learning environment. However, I feel grateful that I have taken AP classes since the beginning of junior year, which exposed me to various interesting subjects...

Samia Tariq, Reporter

June 3, 2018 • No Comments

Recently FDR High school was given the opportunity to attend a Student Journalism Q&A with the new Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, Richard A. Carranza. Chancellor Carranza previously was the Superintendent of the Houston Independent School District, which is the largest school...

Elena Grubova, Reporter

June 3, 2018 • No Comments

The New Dealer recently had the honor of interviewing Ms. Messmann, our Assistant Principal of World Language! Ms. Messmann is finishing her first full year as the leader of our World Language Department. We learned some interesting facts about the new Dual Language Academy starting next year and Ms...

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Congrats to Celine Aqui for being named the Female Student/Athlete of the Month! Not only is Celine an outstanding and hard working student, she is the heart and soul of the FDR Girls Flag Football team! Celine enjoys attending FDR. She believes the...

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Tony Wang is June's Male Student/Athlete of the Month! Tony is not only an excellent and hard working student, he helped lead his Boys Tennis team to the PSAL playoffs! Tony likes attending FDR, although it did take him a while to get accustomed to such...

Sean Markisic, Reporter

June 3, 2018 • No Comments

During the fall and spring semesters at FDR, several different types of sports are played. Many of our teams had successful seasons, made the playoffs, and even won championships. Some of the more successful teams that we have at the school include Boys/Girls...

Manlakat Norimova, Reporter

June 3, 2018 • No Comments

Another season came to an end with one team's victory and another's loss. Just like every year, Girls Badminton team finished off the season strong and competitive. Two hours of practice everyday, hard work, and a whole lot of positive energy earned...

Shirli B., Reporter

June 3, 2018 • No Comments

Seniors! Have you ever thought, “hm… I wonder what kind of music my classmates like?” Whether you did or didn’t, this article is all about YOU. After a long month of getting forms filled out by some of our seniors, I have gathered my data and the results will be discussed now. It is important for me to note that our senior class has over 500 students, so I didn’t get everyone. This article...

Alex Huang, Reporter

June 3, 2018 • No Comments

Footwear couldn’t get any better during the summer time, there are so many styles to rock during this season! I will be going over various sneakers that give off a spring and summer vibe! This list features a lot of Nike sneakers since the brand has been debuting many new models for 2018. Air Max 1 - The Nike Air Max 1 is a classic silhouette that is versatile and stylish and a fan favorite shoe....

Ambreen Kashif, Reporter

June 3, 2018 • No Comments

Usually, American high schools are portrayed much differently in television shows and books compared to the average American teen experience. This book was told from the perspective of the eight girls on the list and the reader gets to see how each girl views her rank on the list as an ultimatum. The teenage years are hard for everyone and being on the list is a blessing and a curse for these girls....

June 3, 2018 • No Comments

Summer is here! Did you know? The first modern Olympic Games were held in the summer in 1896 in Athens, Greece. The first day of summer is between June 20th and June 22nd every year. The first day of summer is called the summer solstice, and the day varies due to the Earth’s rotation- not exactly reflecting our calendar year. The last day of summer is September 20th. Watermelon is one...

Ashley Ruiz, Reporter

June 3, 2018 • No Comments

As the end of our senior year gets closer and closer, let’s talk about graduation. Ella Washington’s graduation that is. At 89 years old Ella Washington managed to complete her associate's degree in interdisciplinary studies and is now working on obtaining her bachelors degree. Washington didn’t graduate high school, like we will soon, but she did decide to get her GED at 61. If that doesn’t...