Harlem Success Academy staff regularly select scholars to feature who go "Beyond Z" in fulfilling our school values. Check out these interviews from our current superstar Beyond Z Scholars.

An Interview with Kayla, Class of 2022, UPenn, Beyond Z Scholar

April 26, 2007

What is your favorite book and why?

My favorite book is Felix Feels Better. Because Felix goes to the doctor. When he went to the doctor he thought he would ask his mom to leave the room but the doctor did not ask his mom to leave the room. Then the doctor gave him some medicine and Felix slept the whole way home and didn't wake up until he smelt butter toast and lemon tea. I like butter toast but not lemon tea.

If you were an inventor, what would you make and why?

If I was an inventor I would make a bed that flies. Every time people go to bed they don't have beds that fly. They could press a button on their bed that could take them wherever they want.

Do you know what A.C.T.I.O.N stands for?

When we do A.C.T.I.O.N we're doing cool stuff that each of the letters stand for.

Can you name one?

T is for Try and Try. It means when we try one time and we say aww this is too hard, then we should always try again. When I first got my bike I thought I would fall off. I did fall off in the grass when I was with my dad. But I got back on the bike and kept trying until I got it. I don't think I even have that bike anymore.

I noticed you're wearing a medal today? How did you get it?

Because my orange math team got the most points last week.

What is your favorite food?

When I go to McDonald's my favorite food is a happy meal but my mom doesn't let me get it. She just orders fries and chicken nuggets.

Do you like school?

I like Harlem Success because Harlem Success doesn't allow anyone to hit or kick anyone else. I also like Harlem Success because we have good teachers and staff workers.

What is your favorite class at Harlem Success and Why?

My favorite class at Harlem Success is art and math and soccer. Those are my favorite subjects because in art we get to paint and play with clay and math we get to subtract and add and in soccer we get to play with soccer balls.

An Interview with Sydney, Class of 2022, Sarah Lawrence, Beyond Z Scholar

April 26, 2007

What is your favorite book and why?

My favorite book is Arthur. D.W. is always listening to crazy bus.

If you were an inventor, what would you make and why?

I would invent a button that makes things disappear.

Do you know what A.C.T.I.O.N stands for?

Yes. Agency, curiosity, trying and trying, integrity, others and no shortcuts.

That's very good. Do you know what agency means?

Agency means if something's on the floor you pick it up. I show agency in the classroom when I pick up pencils I see on the floor before anyone asks me to pick up the pencils.

What do you like about Harlem Success?

I like when we go to soccer and dance and science.

Do you have a favorite teacher?

My favorite teacher is Ms. Apatov because she's nice and tough.