MBA students can tryout and compete on teams at their neighborhood or town high schools. Many of our student athletes attend school at MBA and leave at dismissal for practices, games and meets. Congratulations to the MBA students competing alongside their Hillhouse and Wilbur Cross peers! State Open Girls 300 Meter Dash Champion: Nyia White (Wilbur Cross) Wilbur Cross’ Nyia White was tired during the 300 meters, but she took the lead in the last 50 meters and won in 40.60. Right behind for second was Samantha Forrest of Glastonbury in 40.71 and Michelle Schweitzer of Barlow was third in 40.93. “I was getting tired during the race, but I was so close I dug deep for a strong late kick,” White
This Black History Month, students at Metropolitan Business Academy chose a project that shed light on people they don’t often hear about, and put them on display for the whole school to see.“My part of the project focused around slaves who sued for their freedom,” said Nyasia Rivera. “Specifically, about a slave named Mum Bett Stories like that of Mum Bett, later known as Elizabeth Freeman, were found Friday in a pop-up museum at school called “Uncovering African American History: Black Resistance and Black Brilliance.” It’s a walking tour created by students in the school’s first African American and Latinx History class, led by teacher Nataliya Braginsky. “The idea for this class came fro
