The Urban Assembly Maker Academy

Graduation is almost here and we’re so proud of our seniors who received awards last week from our wonderful staff 🥳🥳🥳

Prom 2024 captured by the talented 💫

So insanely proud of the GRooP team for the incredibly hard work they’ve put in for over a year to help develop a new vision for and our neighboring community. Stay tuned for more updates!

Prom 24 Photo Booth 🔥 class of 2024 is shutting the school year down with a bang!

Shout out to Ed and our student reps Christian, Justin, Tereak, Muzic, and (late but not least 😉) Quajir for attending a Youth Advocacy Day at City Hall today when they could have been chilling at home. They met with City Council members, , and attended workshops on the importance of youth voice in the policy making process.

Still riding high on the energy from our amazing pride and field day celebration! Thank you to Amanda D for capturing the day 😍🤩😍🤩

Shout out to Pearce and the PSAL team at Bergtraum for the wonderful awards ceremony lasting! Congrats to all the Makers making moves on the court / field / track and beyond!!!!

Media team member Sean has a reminder for you all!!! Tomorrow is algebra regents and Wednesday is FIELD DAY! Pride parade, food, games, a bounce house, and much more!!!

we are just 18 days away from graduation!!!! Yayyyyy seniors!!!!!

Shout out to the amazing chaperones who made our senior trip to Philly and Dorney Park happen!!!!

Maker media team intern Lune wants to remind you to bring your flags and wear comfy clothes for Pride and Field Day on June 5!!!

Ms. Bri’s geometry class helped student council set fair prices for our lunchtime snow cone station! Thanks to everyone who keeps us cool with snacks at lunch 😊

Something big is coming to the Makerspace this fall!!! Our students have been working with to create a chroma key installation that can be used for student films, photo shoots, performances, and more. The green screen technology will allow students to project their own images to create custom immersive experiences. Yesterday, students built a mini model of the installation - the last two photos show what it will look like from inside 410A and then looking in from the back Makerspace

🥳🥳🥳👏👏👏we still have many more seniors to celebrate let’s keep it going!!!!!!

It’s time for our commitment day bbq and we are so proud of ALL of our graduating seniors 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

Tomorrow we’re having a celebration for our graduating seniors! Here are some more commitments to applaud! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

If you are an accepted student for the 2024-2025 school year join us on June 11 at 5:30 PM! Eventbrite link in stories and bio.

So proud of these Makers for participating in a national Social Emotional Learning Symposium today, sharing their perspectives on the importance of empathy for all of their peers, managing emotions in challenging situations, and creating affinity spaces for groups who may be in the minority in a larger community. Shout out to Arwen, Dorje, Shayla, and Anthony for being risk takers and move Makers! And thank you to Idris for joining them!!!

Shout out to Jordan and Karen for making it happen at MSG with Barnett Scholars! Makers practiced mindfulness, heard from four MSG employees, as well as special guests Walt Clyde Frazier and Tracy Morgan!

It’s Maker Community Support Team Appreciation day and let’s give it up for the dynamic duo John and Marquis!!! Thanks for helping students get to class, clearing the bathroom parties, facilitating peer mediations, and generally being awesome.

🎓👏🙌 we still have lots of decisions rolling in! Congrats Makers!!!

It’s officially picnic weather! Shout out to the 9th grade team for organizing a trip to Seneca Village in Central Park followed by a pizza 🧺 lunch ☀️ 🍕

Oh the places the Makers of 2024 will go!!! 🎊🎊🎊

A huge (slightly delayed) thank you to everyone who joined us at the community block party this weekend including - we’ll see you at the next one!!! 📸 photos by Julienne Schaer and Cam Becker

Hey Maker Class of 2024 can you believe graduation is just 47 days away???? We’ve got prom and the senior trip coming up too. Make sure you’ve paid your senior dues - cash to Melissa or Clint or online on our website (link in bio and stories). 🥳🥳🥳

🎉🎉🎉Let’s go class of 2024!!!!

It’s May, which means it’s time for our seniors to start making big decisions about their future. We’ll be sharing their exciting updates over the next few weeks, and will be having a celebration for Commitment Day on May 15th for seniors and their families 🎓🥳👏🙌

Our partners at are offering a great virtual opportunity! You won’t just be listening; you’ll be mingling with the pros, soaking up their secrets, and uncovering the secrets behind what makes tick! 🎉 Don’t miss out on this chance to ignite your passion for technology and explore the endless possibilities that lie ahead! Sign up at link in our story.

Before students at Maker pick one of our CTE tracks in Digital Media or Computer Science, freshman take a Foundations of CTE course that introduces them to topics in both. Makers are currently learning about color theory in foundations 🌈

Curious what students are learning about and teachers are working on at Maker? Our Student Work and Instructional Spotlight provides insight into our professional development, coursework, and school-wide goals. Check out the link to this week’s highlights in our stories!