The Bronx High School of Science

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Bronx Science is a place where students and faculty alike experience the excitement of the motivated mind and the Samaritan heart. The people here are of a special breed, where a little push goes a long way, an all-nighter is not uncommon, and a smile is bound to appear no matter how taxing life may be at the moment. Bronx Science is not simply an educational institution, it is a home--a home for an ever-growing family with one common goal: to advance the self and society.The Bronx High School of Science was founded in 1938 and started with some 400 male students under Dr. Morris Meister, the founding principal. Within the first year the themes of the school had been set. A school newspaper, Science Survey, and a constitution were established. Green and gold were chosen by Dr. Meister as the school colors, green to represent chlorophyll and gold the sun, both of which are essential to the chain of life.Street (between Goulden & Paul Avenues). Here, a striking mural of great scientists greets those entering the main lobby, reminding students and faculty of the paramount importance of the life of the mind.

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