Social Media
This company purchased YouTube for 1.6 billion dollars in 2006.
Beyonce has a new song for the summer!
Break My Soul
Dr. Forman's first name
Richard
The name of Ms. Sapan's high school
Murrow (Edward R. Murrow High School)
Quoth the Raven, Nevermore
Edgar Allen Poe (The Raven)
This social media company was popularized in 2019 for short, edited video clips combined with music and dancing.
Tik Tok
What popular female singer was the first winner of the show "American Idol"?
Kelly Clarkson
The "slogan" that the morning announcements always end with
"Have a great day, Barton!"
The name of Ms. Sapan's cat
Drey
For there is always light,
if only we're brave enough to see it.
If only we're brave enough to be it.
The Hill We Climb (Amanda Gorman)
This company is credited with starting the social media craze in 2003 with a basic picture, top 10 friends list, favorite song and info page.
MySpace
In 2016, this musician wrote and uploaded her first song Ocean Eyes for her music teacher to hear. The song exploded overnight and brought her instant fame.
The person who usually reads the morning announcements
Mr. Meyerson
Before becoming a teacher, Ms. Sapan worked in this industry
Real Estate
‘Tis but thy name that is my enemy.
Shakespeare (Romeo and Juliet)
Started by Mark Zukerberg in the early 2000s, this social media platform purchased popular platform Instagram in order to expand on their photo capabilities.
This male hip-hop artist and fashion designer was the largest grossing musician of 2020.
Kanye West
The name of the person who's painted portrait hangs on the wall of the lobby staircase (halfway between lobby and 2nd floor.)
Former principal Jerry Resnick
Ms. Sapan earned her Master's degree in education at this school
St. John's University
This Haitian-American writer graduated from Barton, and is known for her novel "Breath, Eyes, Memory."
Edwidge Danticat
Helping to develop and popularize filters, this social media company uses short, 1-2 use pictures that disappear permanently after viewing.
SnapChat
This singer, who recently collaborated on a song with Cardi B, is known for her talent in playing the classical flute.
Lizzo
Barton used to have a different school name, back in the day, when it was an all-girls school. This name lives on, on a gold display on the lobby level floor.
Brooklyn High School for Home-making
Ms. Sapan takes these classes on the weekends, and you will find some of her works lurking around the classroom.
Pottery or Ceramics
This writer wrote the novel "The Hate U Give" which was adapted into a film in 2018.
Angie Thomas