CNN 10 The high school connecting students with the sea
Oct 30, 2025
Learn about the devastating impacts of Hurricane Melissa on the Caribbean and its Category 5 landfall. Discover a unique high school in NYC focused on maritime careers, where students engage in projects like oyster restoration with the Billion Oyster Project. Hear from Team USA's Amber Glenn as she shares her journey and mental health challenges ahead of the Winter Olympics. Plus, explore how the school’s hands-on training leads to high college acceptance rates and future career success!
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Career-Focused High School Works
- The Harbor School integrates career training with regular academics to prepare students for maritime careers.
- Over 90% of students earned acceptance to four-year colleges while gaining practical ocean-focused skills.
Create Hands-On Pathways
- Provide hands-on maritime pathways to students who might not otherwise access those careers.
- Pair classroom learning with boatbuilding, submersible design, and field research to create clear career routes.
Student Science Powers Restoration
- Students perform real research like monitoring oyster survival and measuring shell height to track restoration progress.
- This hands-on data collection directly supports the Billion Oyster Project's goal to restore New York Harbor's oyster population.
