Council Member Andrew Cohen was joined by Council Member Ben Kallos, Assembly Members Jeff Dinowitz and Keith Wright, Congressman Charlie Rangel, Congressman Eliot Engel's Chief of Staff (Class of 1987), and Bronx Science Alumni going back to Mr. Robert Rubenstein (Class of 1949), while he announced the co-naming of West 205th Street as “Bronx Science Boulevard.”
The Bronx High School of Science “Bronx Science” was founded in 1938. Since its founding, Bronx Science’s admission standards and student achievement have consistently ranked as one of the top high schools in New York City. As a Specialized High School, admission is based solely on a competitive written examination and is open for all prospective eighth and ninth grade student residents of New York City.
Co-naming West 205th Street as “Bronx Science Boulevard” honors a New York City organization of particular importance to the NYC Department of Education as one of its premier educational institutions and one that has cultivated its students into notable alumni, who have gone on to do exemplary acts and achievements in almost all spheres of society. Perhaps most importantly, Bronx Science has become known as an organization which has given many current students, alumni, and staff an enduring sense of school pride.
Bronx Science’s mission is: “To provide educational and social opportunities that are unique for gifted and talented students so as to prepare them for meaningful and useful roles in science and society.” Graduates have exemplified this mission and gone on to achieve success in almost every field: science; mathematics; politics; atomic physics; medicine; engineering; music and entertainment careers. Notable alumni include: eight Nobel Laureates; six Pulitzer Prize winners; and eight National Medal of Science winners.
“The Bronx High School of Science is a premier institution that has become a prominent landmark in our borough. It is important to acknowledge the quality education this elite school delivers and the dedication they have to preparing its students for a successful future. It is for these reasons that we are here today to recognize this commitment in the co-naming of West 205th Street ‘Bronx Science Boulevard,” said Council Member Andrew Cohen.
“As a graduate of the Bronx High School of Science I am absolutely thrilled that the City has decided to rename the neighboring section of West 205th Street in its honor. Bronx Science is not only the best school in the city, but perhaps in the country. Re-naming West 205th Street celebrates the school’s long tradition of academic excellence and relationship with the community, and I thank Council Member Cohen for making this possible,” said Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz, Bronx Science Class of ‘71.
"Bronx Science Boulevard represents not just an institution but the learning and growth of generations of young people. Bronx Science shaped me into the person I am, as it does for so many students. The Boulevard, like Bronx Science, is here to stay," said Council Member Ben Kallos, Bronx Science Class of ‘98.
Above - Councilman Cohen explains why he is renaming the street in front of the Bronx Science High School Bronx Science Boulevard.
Below - Minnie Mangafas Class of 2015 told what it means to be a student at Bronx Science High School. She will be going to Vanderbilt University to study Nero Science. She may pursue politics later on in her life she said.
Above - Councilman is about to uncover the new sign.
Below - The new sign reveals 'Bronx Science Boulevard'.
Above - Congressman Charles Rangel arrived just as the sign was to be uncovered.
Below - Despite what you may have heard about Congressman Rangel attending Adam Clayton Powell Jr.'s 53rd birthday party the night before, Congressman Rangel said that he would be endorsing Manhattan Assemblyman Keith Wright to take over his congressional seat when the 40+ year legislator Rangel retires next year.
The elected officials are joined by Principal Donahue of Bronx Science High School as they hold up a duplicate street sign that was given to the school.
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