Cambridge Public Schools

Congratulations to our Communications and Creative Services teams for earning national recognition for the second consecutive year from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA)! NSPRA honored Cambridge Public Schools with eight awards, including another NSPRA Golden Achievement Award for strategic communications and seven Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards in the Infographic, Marketing Materials, Video Production, Handbook Design, Newsletter Design, and Special Purpose Publication categories. Take a peek at our winning projects! https://bit.ly/cps-nspra24

We're thrilled to share the news about our Cambridge Rindge & Latin School students who received a National Medal from the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards – the nation's longest-running, largest, most prestigious recognition program for creative teenagers in the visual and literary arts! Please join us in congratulating them! Our National Medal Award Winners are... Anoke Deitg Blanchard – July Days – GOLD MEDAL Isabella Monteiro Leith – Magic Hands – GOLD MEDAL Sky Waddell-Brittle – Wild Youth – GOLD MEDAL Anara Magavi – Pirouette – GOLD MEDAL Anara Magavi – Revelation – SILVER MEDAL Keira Putrih – My Sun – SILVER MEDAL Hazel Koschwanez – Sonder – SILVER MEDAL

CPSD is actively recruiting bilingual (Spanish) educators to join the *award winning* Amigos school! Apply today: https://lnkd.in/e-24DQPs

Cambridge Public Schools is currently seeking an Executive Director for the Office of Student Services, interested candidates can apply here: https://lnkd.in/emc4D5tq

Wednesday, June 19 marks Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration to honor the ending of enslavement in the United States. On June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Texas, General Gordon Granger issued General Order Number 3, declaring that the Emancipation Proclamation established freedom for all enslaved people – two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect. Freed people in Galveston began celebrating Juneteenth, and over time, celebrations spread throughout Texas and across the country by formerly enslaved people and their descendants. Juneteenth is now a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans.

Please join us in congratulating our Class of 2024 Super Seniors! Hear more about them: https://bit.ly/45ziOMT

Students at the Kennedy-Longfellow School are enjoying their newly expanded Multilingual Library! This new section of their library features more than 300 books in 34 different languages. The expansion was funded in part by the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Equity Collaborative Grant. The Equity Collaborative funds equity-based projects for students, educators, and caregivers to advance community-driven work that addresses racism, inequity, injustice, or oppression and promotes inclusivity in Cambridge Public Schools. Learn more about projects funded this year here: https://bit.ly/3Xzabjk

Congratulations to RSTA alumni Charly Pierre who recently starred on Top Chef! Charly's love for Culinary Arts was influenced by his father who was a professional chef, his mother who made Haitian dishes rooted in their Haitian heritage, and his early exposure to a wide array of cultural dishes reflective of the Cambridge community. During his time at CRLS/RSTA, he majored in Culinary. Charly was involved in the Anthony Spinazzola Foundation Gala with our CCAPS team. After graduating, he was awarded a scholarship to Southern New Hampshire University School of Culinary Arts. Today, he is the proud owner of Fritai Nola, a Haitian Street Food restaurant in New Orleans. He shared that “being a chef is something that’s deeply rooted in me. I have always dreamed of owning a restaurant and cooking the food of my culture while fostering a fun learning environment.” Since the launch of Fritai Nola in 2016, the restaurant has won 2 best restaurant awards in Eaters NOLA , has been a James Beard Finalist, and more!

Forever a Falcon...

We're delighted to announce our Cambridge Rindge & Latin School Class of 2024 Valedictorian Amy Zhou and Salutatorian Stephen Gwon! Read more about Amy and Stephen in our question and answer spotlight: https://bit.ly/4b5uWGR