Trip to New York City - May 30, 2009

Cost: $50 before coffee sales fundraising

The purpose of this trip is to explore the history of immigration to New York City from the early 20th century to present day.

First, we will visit Ellis Island to learn about the European immigrants of the early 20th century. The ferry will also stop at the Statue of Liberty, where we will get a close look at the symbol of America freedom that greeted immigrants upon their arrival. Then, we will see a Spanish play which explores the difficulties that immigrants currently face in coming to this country. Finally, we will stop for a couple of hours at Roosevelt Avenue, commonly known as Avenida de las Américas, to explore the wide variety of shopping and dining options at this commercial and cultural center for immigrants from all over Latin America. Mexico, Colombia and Ecuador are heavily represented here. We will also see several landmarks along the way such as the Dominican neighborhood in Washington Heights and the largest immigration court in the country.

Itinerary

Leave EHHS by 7:00 AM
Take the ferry from Battery Park to Ellis Island by 10:00 AM
ELLIS ISLAND visit and ferry ride - 4 hours
Students should bag their own lunch.
Return by ferry from Ellis Island by 2:00 PM
We will go to Repertorio Español at 3:00 PM
EL VAGÓN Spanish play (English translation - $3 headphone rental) - 1 ½ hours
Go to Roosevelt Avenue in Queens at 4:30 PM
Window shop and dine on Roosevelt Avenue - 2 hours.
Students should bring money for shopping and dinner
Leave New York City at 7:00 PM
Return to EHHS at 9:00 PM

The following clips from Maria Full of Grace take place in the Roosevelt Avenue neighborhood.

Molotov concert at Club Lido in Revere, MA

Molotov plays Frijolero

The crowd sings along to Molotov's favorite hit (edited).

Sr and Sra Blanco appear in the crowd at the end of this video.

The Mosh Pit (el pogo)

Sr Tocino ventures into the mosh pit backed up by Sr Blanco and Igor Stambuk

Sra Blanco and Veronica onstage with Molotov

Molotov invites the ladies in the audience to join them onstage for the last song, Baila Rica Nena. They announce that Veronica is from Colombia and Sra Blanco is from Uruguay.

Perdi mi DVD

Trip to China 2008

Visit Mr. Martinez' blog for the CIBA trip to China at http://cibachinatrip2008.blogspot.com/

Trip to Costa Rica 2008

Visit the Costa Rica blog at http://ehhscostarica2008.blogspot.com

Trip to NYC 2008

LA GRINGA in NYC on Saturday, March 1st

Teachers: I am elated to hear that the trip to NYC was fabulous! Eric and Maria kept me informed during the day as I was happy to hear that things were going great and that the students were well-behaved. Thank-you, Jessica, for organizing the trip and for including so many students and colleagues! I also want to thank Ruth and Maria who put in many hours of their time to assist Jessica in organizing and fundraising. Again, thanks to Jessica, Ruth, Maria, Eric, Ellie, Amy, Martin, and John for taking your Saturday to offer the 90 EHHS students an opportunity to enjoy the Spanish production of La Gringa, as well as enjoy the sites of NYC. Great work!

Nancy E. Testa
World Language Department Chair, 7-12
East Hartford High and Middle School

Here's the video

For more information visit the Repertorio Español.