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High School Fair
High School Fair - On November 5, 2025, Martin Van Buren hosted the high schools of Queens and welcomed all middle school students and families to a high school fair. This high school Fair was filled with lots of fun and games. During this event, multiple high schools including Townsend Harris High school, Cambria Heights Academy, Flushing High School, John Browne High School, and more came to MVB to represent their school and encourage possible future students to join. Marti
Nayely Wellington
Nov 7, 20251 min read


Open House
On November 5th at 4:30-7:00 pm, there was an open house at the school of Martin Van Buren. An open house is about when you get to know about our school and other schools within our school. There’s interviews going to be taken by the media club. Information given about all of our schools and activities in the schools. The media class is not only there because they love to film and create shorts videos, but to express how they feel for filming and doing interviews, they also r
Selena Campos
Nov 5, 20251 min read


Halloween
On October 31, 2025, the students and teachers of Martin Van Buren embraced the spooky fun of Halloween by showing off their cool and creative costumes! The school is decorated with spooky decorations and surreal halloween figures. Many students come to school with creepy costumes and show off their creativity! Much of the costumes are talented creations of fictional characters from many different shows. Halloween was a fun and enjoyable day for all the students and staff of
Nayely Wellington
Oct 30, 20251 min read


The Glow Party
The Glow Party is a school and community celebration hosted at Martin Van Buren High School that transforms the small gym into a neon, black light filled space where everything, from decorations to face paint, glows in the dark. The event is designed to give students a fun, safe, and exciting environment to enjoy right before Halloween. This was hosted on October 30th. Participants are invited to enjoy free entry, free candy, and free glow items, all provided through a partne
Krishna Mangar
Oct 29, 20252 min read


MVB Food Drive
During the months of October to November in 2025, Martin Van Buren is hosting a food drive to support those affected by the hurricane, Mellisa, in Jamaica. Students and staff work together to donate non-perishable foods for those in Jamaica that faced the impact of the hurricane. People who donate bring their foods to Ms. Ramoo in room 135-E. Doing so helps people in Jamaica stay alive and slowly rebuild their homes and lives after the damage of the hurricane. This Food Drive
Nayely Wellington
Oct 28, 20251 min read


How ‘Brain Rot’ Rots Our Brains
Artificial intelligence has rapidly been growing within the past few years and has seen immense changes from when it first arose. Since before the pandemic artificial intelligence was known but not to the extent it is now. Opening social media platforms like X or Instagram you are bound to be shown by there algorithms a video created by AI and you may not even know. Priorly social media was filled with unique imagery which showcased creators creativity and uniqueness. However
Barbara Fulton
Oct 24, 20252 min read


Media Classes Film Red Ribbon Week Promotional Video
On October 17, 2025, Media classes taught by Ms. Choriatis got to work on filming videos for Red Ribbon Week. Students in media classes had an engaging and commutative day working together to create filmed videos for Red Ribbon Week to raise awareness about the dangers of drug use and encourage a drug free week. Red Ribbon Week was supportive and positive with the videos the media students created. Every student had fun while creating these motivational videos and learned abo
Nayely Wellington
Oct 18, 20251 min read


Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
On Tuesday, October 25, 2025, in the library of Martin Van Buren High School, there was a Hispanic Heritage Month event held. Entry to this event was free, and everyone was welcome. The event featured a buffet of Hispanic food, and teachers Ms. Luna Then Iluminada, Ms. Constancia De La Rosa, Ms. Ruth Caceres, Principal, and Ms. Deborah Nettleford were the ones serving the food, which consisted of {food that was there}. Many students attended and came to celebrate Hispanic Her
Nayely Wellington
Oct 17, 20251 min read


Hispanic Heritage Month
On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, in the library of Martin Van Buren high school, there was an Hispanic heritage month event held. Entry to this event was free and everyone was welcomed. The event held a buffet of hispanic food and teachers, Ms. Luna Then Iluminada, Ms. Constancia De La Rosa, Ms. Ruth Caceres Principal and Ms. Deborah Nettleford and were the ones serving the food, which consisted of {food that was there}. Many students attended and came to celebrate Hispanic Heri
Nayely Wellington
Oct 13, 20251 min read


Beyond the Grades: The Meaning of Honor Roll in High School
The honor roll is one of the most respected traditions in high schools, celebrating students who achieve high academic performance. For many, earning a place on the list brings pride, confidence, and motivation. It validates the effort put into studying, completing assignments, and balancing school responsibilities, while inspiring students to set higher goals each semester. Schools maintain honor rolls to encourage excellence and provide clear benchmarks for achievement. Rec
Alisha Gharbaran
Oct 7, 20251 min read


Club Fair Kicks Off Exciting After School Activities at MVB
On Friday, October 3, 2025, in the cafeteria of Martin Van Buren High School, there was a club fair hosted featuring many different clubs, including art club, media club, gardening club, badminton club, dance team, chess club, and more. During each grade's lunch period, every student has the ability to sign up for their desired club. Students from the classes or the clubs sit at the tables to explain how the club works and encourage students to join. With Martin Van Buren’s v
Nayely Wellington
Oct 4, 20251 min read


A Community Where Students Grow Inside and Outside the Classroom
Martin Van Buren High School continues to stand out as a positive and supportive environment for students. One of the biggest reasons the school is so successful is the ability to have and play so many sports. Whether students are interested in volleyball, basketball, football, track or any other athletic activities, there is always a team they can join to feel included. In addition to the sports programs, MVB also offers many clubs that help students explore their interests.
Chasity Johnson
Oct 3, 20251 min read


MVB Club Fair
On Friday, October 3, 2025, in the cafeteria of Martin Van Buren high school, there was a club fair hosted featuring many different clubs including art club, media club, gardening club, badminton club, dance team, chess club {More clubs here}. During each grade's lunch period, each and every student has the ability to sign up for their desired club. Students from classes or the clubs sit at the table to explain how the club works and encourage students to join. With Martin Va
Nayely Wellington
Oct 2, 20251 min read
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