This past Friday, the students went to Central Park in order to have a picnic. The sun was out, and the temperature reached almost 90 degrees, so we found a nice shady spot beneath a tree. The students brought chips and cookies to snack on after eating lunch. Some took naps in the grass while others tossed a Frisbee that one of the students had decided to bring along. All in all it was a great way to spend the sunny afternoon after a long week of classes!

The competition was fierce as NYEA students participated in Game Day! The event started with several nerve-racking rounds of
Jenga™. It took a steady hand and nerves of steel to keep the wooden tower from toppling.

Next, students tried their hand at the ever-popular game of UNO ™. This fast-paced colorful card game proved to be the crowd favorite! It was a fun day for everyone!

On May 5th, some Mexican people celebrate Cinco de Mayo, to commemorate the army’s unlikely victory against the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. In recent years, it has been adopted as a defacto celebration of Mexican-American culture and heritage in the U.S., much like St. Patrick’s Day with Irish-Americans. So, we thought it was fitting to visit Rosie’s Mexican Restaurant in the East Village for our most recent field trip. Students from Italy, Vietnam, Brazil, Japan, and Saudi Arabia enjoyed typical Mexican dishes like tacos and enchiladas, many for the first time. After lunch, the group continued on to a bakery in the area to sample some over-the-top pastries before going their separate ways to enjoy the beautiful spring weekend.

NYEA students visited Fraunces Tavern at 54 Pearl Street in downtown Manhattan.  Fraunces Tavern is one of the oldest buildings in Manhattan and was constructed in 1719.  Students visited the upstairs museum, where they discovered much about the history of Colonial America and the revolution. Specific topics on the tour included the evolution of the American flag, period dress, and espionage during the revolution.