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24 The Courier SUN • kids & education • FEBRUARY 25, 2016 for breaking news visit www.qns.com ▶ kid▶s & education Sponsored by There’s more in store for you when you have a 5Star Credit Card. Apply today online at mynycb.com or call us at 1-888-550-9888 SUN SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT SHINES ON MARTIN VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL IN JAMAICA ARISTA Also known as the Arista, Martin Van Buren High School’s Honor Society requires its members to do community service within their Queens Village neighborhood. Left to right are Arista Vice President Sabila Rana, Arista President Alpi Amin, and Arista adviser Pamela Fried. SCHOLARS Here are the scholars relaxing in the basement of MVBHS. Adviser Pamela Fried selects the scholars according to > Absolutely Free Student Checking •No minimum balance •No per check fee •No monthly maintenance fee > Free unlimited ATM transactions at NYCB locations > Free VISA®CheckCard > Free Direct Deposit > Free On-line Banking with Free Bill Pay† > 24 Hour Bank by Phone > Convenience •Over 140 locations in NY and NJ •Extended branch banking hours •Supermarket banking •7 day-a-week banking at many locations > Pre-Paid Solutions •VISA® Gift Card •Pre-Paid Long Distance •Pre-Paid MasterCardTM •Pre-Paid Wireless Service •MetroCards Smart Student BANKING1 Open your Student Checking2 Account and/or Savings Account and enjoy: ▪ No Minimum Balance Fee ▪ No Per-Check Fee ▪ No Monthly Service Fee ▪ Unlimited Transactions at NYCB ATMs ▪ Free Visa® debit card ▪ Free Direct Deposit ▪ Free e-Statements ▪ Free NYCB Online Banking with Bill Pay3 For more information call 718-448-7272 or visit www.myNYCB.com †For your online security, information will be verified by the Bank. Once the verification process is complete, your Free Online Banking & Free Bill Pay account will be activated and ready for you to use. No monthly services charges apply. A separate fee applies for optional services such as Money HQ. Please talk to a branch representative or ask for our fee schedule for more details. (877) 786-6560 • myNYCB.com © New York Community Bank. Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender how well they fit criteria like academic achievement, character, and the drive to do school and community service. The scholars’ room in the basement gives the scholars a place to relax, socialize and have a snack. YEARBOOK Shown are MVBHS’ 2016 Yearbook staff. They can be found in the Student Government Office after school with adviser Brian Greenspan. Here they sit having a roundtable discussion about the 2016 edition. LEADERS College adviser Christine Stamberg oversees the College Leaders of Martin Van Buren High School, a club that helps other students in their collegiate pursuits from choosing a school to seeking scholarships. All students with good grades and a willingness to help fellow students are welcome to apply. ROBOTICS Martin Van Buren’s Robotics Team is working diligently to get their robot ready to compete in the First Robotics Competition. They have until Feb. 22 to complete their robot. Left to right are co-captain Avik Kadakia, captain Alpi Avnin, and vice-captain Charrie Ramirez. CARTOONING Antonio Malvato’s Extended Learning Time Cartooning Class has taken the initiative to rehab Martin Van Buren’s lockers which line the hallway of the school. For the past three years, the class has met after school to decorate the lockers with murals. Here students can be seen putting an undercoat on the lockers in preparation for the art. SPRING SING Assistant Principal Cross helps students prepare for SING, a competitive musical production in which seniors and juniors duel against sophomores and freshmen in competing original musicals. SING is a NYC Department of Education program that has recently expanded to five additional high schools in Queens thanks to a grant from singer/ songwriter Taylor Swift. 1Student Banking is available for personal accounts only and is free of maintenance and activity fees. 2Student Checking Accounts with a Visa® debit card are automatically enrolled in the Even >more Rewards Program. For complete terms and conditions speak with a branch representative. Restrictions apply. 3No monthly service charges apply. Fees may apply for optional services. Please talk to a branch representative or ask for our fee schedule for more details. Bank is not responsible for typographical errors. © New York Community Bank- Member FDIC Equal Opportunity Lender


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