AFFINITY GROUPS
Shades: A Multicultural Affinity Group
Do you identify as Black, African American, Latinx, Caribbean American, or a person of color? Do you want to have a space to talk about topics relevant to our communities?
Join us in Room 124 every Monday at 8am. If you are interested in joining us or have questions, please e-mail Ms. Johnson, Mrs. Weisz or Ms. Mason. 2021 - 2022 EVENTS
Juneteenth 2022
June 21, 2022 @ 5pm MS54 Auditorium The freedom day of all freedom days is here! Acknowledge Juneteenth with Booker T. on Tuesday, June 21st by joining us for dinner and a movie! Families, bring out your best dishes to share with the community, and let's dine together, potluck style! The featured film will be King Richard, the come-to-fame story of tennis legends, Venus and Serena Williams, through the vision and determination of their father, Richard Williams (Runtime: 2 hours and 24 minutes). Doors will open at 5pm. You don't want to miss this community event! Lee Lee's Bakery & Sugar Hill Creamery Trip
February 10, 2022 Thank you to everyone who joined Shades on a walking trip for sweet treats in celebration of African American Month! We talked about life at Booker T. and upcoming events while enjoying rugelach and ice cream. Contact Ms. Johnson with questions. And, learn more about Lee Lee's Bakery! Gender Sexuality Alliance
Students interested in meeting peers in the LGBTQ+ community across all grades should consider joining the Gender Sexuality Alliance. The GSA is a safe space for all students to be themselves and to discuss LGBTQ+ issues, problems and experiences - while both improving the schools community and of course, hanging out with friends and having fun!
The group meets in Room 101 every Monday at 8am. If you are interested in joining us or have questions, please sign up for more info (you must have a DOE account) or e-mail Mr. Chilelli. 2021 - 2022 EVENTS
Pride Celebration
June 13, 2022 @ 3:30pm Join MS54 and the GSA in celebrating Pride! There will be music, art projects, face painting and more. Pride Trip June 21, 2022 During school hours. The GSA will be taking its annual trip to Stonewall on June 21st. Students complete a tour of the historic Queer sites in the West Village where they will learn more about the history of Queer rights in NYC. |
Asian american association
The Asian American Association (A3 Club) was founded by a cohort of students who were inspired by the growing sense of Asian activism during the winter of 2020.
We meet in Room 218 every Monday at 8am. If you’re interested in joining us for the 2021-2022 school year, please fill out the prospective member survey! Filling out this survey does not mean that you have committed to joining, but it will add your e-mail address to our contact list. 2021 - 2022 EVENTS
Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Assembly
May 20, 2022 In honor of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the MS54 Asian American Association presented an assembly in school, celebrating API culture, stories and talent! Lunar New Year Festival
January 28, 2022 The Asian American Association hosted its first ever in-person Lunar New Year Festival! About 100 attendees enjoyed free activities and food. There were arts and crafts such as calligraphy, lantern-making, dragon-making, and tiger painting. There were also events such as a raffle and Michelle Lou’s guzheng performance. Most of all, this was a chance for MS54 students, staff and families to have fun and celebrate the Lunar New Year together. We hope everyone in our school community has a happy Lunar New Year, and we can’t wait to see you at our next event! |