Hartford's Sport and Medical Sciences Academy is a magnet school built in the shadow of the old Colt factory. In the summer, the school hosts an elite basketball program in the main gym.
This school was one of four in the City of Hartford named one of the best high schools in America by U.S. News & World Report. The school attained this ranking by producing conspicuously better results than would be expected for the demographics in the school system. This is SMSA's fourth successive year in the rankings. For a poor city like Hartford, with a high concentration of low income students, this is an achievement worth trumpeting.
So, I did.
Nice trumpeting. Love all the windows and bright colors --- much different from my old high school.
ReplyDeleteWhenever a school serves its students well, it should be applauded far and wide. You're doing a great job of recognizing it. Carry on!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the school for being one of the best high schools in America, this is surely a great success! I like also the building with the three primary colors, very photogenic.
ReplyDeleteWow....looks like the Lego Building;)
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how many of this interesting buildings you have there. They need to be in a book:)
very nice architectural photograph and very nice story to accompany beautiful photograph. I love to read about excelling against the odds.
ReplyDeleteI love it, Jack! looks a bit as if built of Lego:)
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is worth trumpeting! I'm glad you did. I also have to say that I love the modern, colorful entrance to this building. It makes you want to enter.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great looking building Jack and well deserving of the accolades by the sound of it. I've been catching up on posts I missed while in Sydney, love all the art inspired images, really like the picture you called 'ebony and ivory martial arts' super harmony. Must admit it's definitely possible I'd miss my plane messing around with the 'red umbrella' wall games.
ReplyDeleteI didn't take many pictures at all Jack, I didn't want to be distracted and miss a moment of the ceremony.
Great looking building Jack. And as you said great achievement for the students!
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific achievement indeed, Jack! It's always great to read/learn about places, and schools in particular, like this! Besides that, it's delightfully colorful!! Love your capture as always!
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Bravo bravo to this wonderful school for what they are achieving, both teachers and students. I think the primary colors are terrific. I used these colors in my classroom always!
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Wonderful colors and so modern entrance!
ReplyDeleteLéia
Bright colors, nice architecture.
ReplyDeleteLooks like Ikea!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea that Hartford would be considered a poor city.
Where's my trumpet? ;-) Bold colours to say the least, but they work somehow.
ReplyDeleteDramatic colors and lines. It would be hard to miss for sure!@
ReplyDeleteHigh rankings in education is an achievement worthy of any city or school district.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Hartford! How unusual to see ta brick building trimmed in primary colours.
ReplyDeleteNice palette for such a building!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love the colors on this building.
ReplyDeleteYou can't miss those primary colors!
ReplyDeleteProud colors for a proud school.
ReplyDeleteVery cheerful building and interesting information.
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Outstanding colors and stripes/angles. Love it.
ReplyDeleteVery nice composition! And superb colours!
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