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FEBRUARY 2004

Churchill's Students Speak

Children at the Churchill School are delighted to talk about their school. Education Update interviewed two sisters, Astrid  Moresco, 13 years old and Thea Moresco, 9 years old. Jesse Medalia, dressed as the Artful Dodger for a production of Oliver, when we visited, happily consented to be photographed.

Questions for Astrid:

Ed. Update: Where did you attend school before Churchill?

Astrid: I attended The Ethical Culture Fieldston School for seven years before I attended Churchill.

Ed. Update: In what ways did the Churchill School help you?

Astrid: I came to Churchill because I am trilingual and I had language processing issues. My writing and reading has improved immensely in my three years at Churchill.

Ed. Update: What skills do you have now that you didn't have before entering Churchill?

Astrid: Churchill has helped me with my organizational skills, writing skills, reading skills and grammar.

Ed. Update: Would you recommend Churchill to other students?

Astrid: Yes, I would definitely recommend The Churchill School to every student in the nation who has a learning difficulty of any kind. Churchill has been more than a school where you learn things, but a real confidence builder in schoolwork, homework and social life.

Ed. Update: What do you enjoy most about the school?

Astrid: I really enjoy the young, energetic teachers who are totally committed to every student.

Ed. Update: What's your favorite subject?

Astrid: My favorite subject in school is Science because I have a fabulous teacher named Ms. Hartranft.

Ed. Update: What's your least favorite subject?

Astrid: My least favorite subject in school at this moment is History, because it is so dry and uninteresting.

Ed. Update: What's your favorite extracurricular activity or club?

Astrid: My favorite extracurricular activity that I do outside of school would be guitar lessons and my basketball league.

 

Questions for Thea:

Ed. Update: What do you like most about Churchill?

Astrid: I like Churchill because the things I learn in class really stick in my brain.

Ed. Update: How has Churchill helped you?

Astrid: Churchill has helped me in reading, writing, and organizing my thoughts.

Ed. Update: What school did you attend before Churchill?

Astrid: I attended The Ethical Culture Fieldston School for three years.

Ed. Update: Did you have difficulty reading before you attended Churchill?

Astrid: Oh, yeah, big time!

Ed. Update: Are you a good reader now?

Astrid: I have improved greatly in my reading but I have a long way to go.

Ed. Update: Would you recommend this school to other children?

Astrid: I think Churchill is a great school, but it is not for every one.

Ed. Update: What is your favorite subject in school?

Astrid: My favorite subject in school is writing class because I like to express my feelings.

Ed. Update: What is your favorite book?

Astrid: My favorite book is The Thief Lord and my mother is reading it to me as a bedtime story.

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