"All men are created equal"
What is The Declaration of Independence?
Non-violence: respectfully challenges other people’s ideas and authority; uses constructive criticism; creates constructive non-violent alternatives to destructive conflict; makes recourse to Fairness Committee, mediation and Advisor to address problems with others.
What is Commitment to Peace?
If Beale Street Could Talk
Who is James Baldwin?
A teenage girl's secret love letters are exposed and wreak havoc on her love life.
What is "To All The Boys I've Loved Before".
Has long been outspoken in his music about struggles facing black people, and Hova -- easily one of the most prominent rappers in the game for the past two decades -- has also used his voice politically, speaking out on #BlackLivesMatter.
Who is Jay Z?
"Let America Be America Again"
Who is Langston Hughes?
Empathy: seeks to understand, empathize, and compassionately engage with others – in class and life outside of class and school.
What is Respect for Humanity?
The Bluest Eye
Who is Toni Morrison?
Beca, a freshman at Barden University, is cajoled into joining The Bellas, her school's all-girls singing group. Injecting some much needed energy into their repertoire, The Bellas take on their male rivals in a campus competition.
What is "Pitch Perfect"?
Might have been before our time, but the Jamaican singer/songwriter made his stamp on the world. In fact, he was the very first international superstar to emerge from the so-called Third World.
Who is Bob Marley?
“Did I Do That?”
Who is Steve Urkel?
Stewardship: ensures fair treatment of school and natural environment; practices “leave no trace” ethic, picks up garbage, cleans and arranges furniture, puts away classroom books and supplies; leaves space better than as found.
What is Commitment to Justice?
Between The World and Me
Who is Ta-Nehisi Coates?
Cady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George.
What is "Mean Girls"?
His critically-acclaimed album "To Pimp A Butterfly" was one of the first four hip hop albums to be archived into Harvard's library recently. If this isn't proof that he's an influential part of the culture, we don't know what is.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced"
Citizenship in School: contributes to creation and revision of classroom rules; requires that decisions are made with input of all concerned; facilitates and participates in school-wide forums for discussion and governance, including Town Meeting, Staff Meeting, and Fairness Committee.
What is Commitment to Democracy?
Romeo and Juliet
Who is William Shakespeare?
When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces and one strange little girl.
What is "Stranger Things".
She is so much more than "just" a singer-songwriter-pianist. The multi-hyphenate serves inspiration to others on the daily, whether it is through her role as a coach on "The Voice," her decision to go makeup-free for an entire year and challenge beauty norms in society, or by using her voice to speak up about serious issues facing the black community. She has also participated in life-changing PSAs, including the powerful "23 Ways You Could Be Killed If You Are Black in America."
Who is Alicia Keys?
"You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist."
Who is Indira Gandhi?
Original Thought: is curious; asks questions; makes new connections and discoveries; gives voice to personally new and original ideas.
What is Respect for the Intellect?
Kindred
Who is Octavia Butler?
February 12 is just another day in Sam's charmed life, until it turns out to be her last. Stuck reliving her last day over and over, Sam untangles the mystery around her death and discovers everything she's losing.
What is "Before I Fall".
Does his legacy even need any explaining? After all, this gospel-turned dynamic show-stopper is regarded as the Godfather of Soul.
Who is James Brown?