![April 18, 2019: Thoreau would be proud]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1555533787/stemcivicsorg/b8aaqqh5qo9wafcko1v6/2_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1555533787/stemcivicsorg/b8aaqqh5qo9wafcko1v6/2_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1555533787/stemcivicsorg/b8aaqqh5qo9wafcko1v6/2_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1555533787/stemcivicsorg/b8aaqqh5qo9wafcko1v6/2_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1555533787/stemcivicsorg/b8aaqqh5qo9wafcko1v6/2_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1555533787/stemcivicsorg/b8aaqqh5qo9wafcko1v6/2_1.jpg","width":2200}])
The best kids ever are usually pretty obedient, and recently they learned when civil disobedience is the order of the day
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The best kids ever are usually pretty obedient, and recently they learned when civil disobedience is the order of the day
![April 13, 2019: A civil rights icon returns]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1555103823/stemcivicsorg/fuors3ikvfgtgxwmkdl9/1_3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1555103823/stemcivicsorg/fuors3ikvfgtgxwmkdl9/1_3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1555103823/stemcivicsorg/fuors3ikvfgtgxwmkdl9/1_3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1555103823/stemcivicsorg/fuors3ikvfgtgxwmkdl9/1_3.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1555103823/stemcivicsorg/fuors3ikvfgtgxwmkdl9/1_3.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1555103823/stemcivicsorg/fuors3ikvfgtgxwmkdl9/1_3.jpg","width":2200}])
Civil rights icon and friend of the PURPLEfect Empire, Ruby Bridges, return to the hallowed grounds of the PURPLEfect Palace yesterday to present her story to the Class of '22.
![April 5, 2019: Another Milestone]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1554413181/stemcivicsorg/sdwfnkvmaebh3qv8jgcl/1_2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1554413181/stemcivicsorg/sdwfnkvmaebh3qv8jgcl/1_2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1554413181/stemcivicsorg/sdwfnkvmaebh3qv8jgcl/1_2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1554413181/stemcivicsorg/sdwfnkvmaebh3qv8jgcl/1_2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1554413181/stemcivicsorg/sdwfnkvmaebh3qv8jgcl/1_2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1554413181/stemcivicsorg/sdwfnkvmaebh3qv8jgcl/1_2.jpg","width":2200}])
Purple Lightning reached another milestone in their five-year robotics competition history -- they made the play-off round in the two meets they competed.
![March 28, 2019: Civically Engaging the Engagers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1553802824/stemcivicsorg/oiimritjhgkrggmjmypu/tcnjtutors.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1553802824/stemcivicsorg/oiimritjhgkrggmjmypu/tcnjtutors.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1553802824/stemcivicsorg/oiimritjhgkrggmjmypu/tcnjtutors.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1553802824/stemcivicsorg/oiimritjhgkrggmjmypu/tcnjtutors.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1553802824/stemcivicsorg/oiimritjhgkrggmjmypu/tcnjtutors.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1553802824/stemcivicsorg/oiimritjhgkrggmjmypu/tcnjtutors.jpg","width":2200}])
Turnaround is fair play and, in some cases, welcome play. Approximately twenty students from TCNJ are volunteering their time and expertise to tutor the best kids ever at PURPLEfect Palace.
![March 24, 2019: What A Week In Honduras]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1553394491/stemcivicsorg/cjmuuyeeyv8cz8tmqksg/AY8T0223.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1553394491/stemcivicsorg/cjmuuyeeyv8cz8tmqksg/AY8T0223.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1553394491/stemcivicsorg/cjmuuyeeyv8cz8tmqksg/AY8T0223.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1553394491/stemcivicsorg/cjmuuyeeyv8cz8tmqksg/AY8T0223.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1553394491/stemcivicsorg/cjmuuyeeyv8cz8tmqksg/AY8T0223.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1553394491/stemcivicsorg/cjmuuyeeyv8cz8tmqksg/AY8T0223.jpg","width":2200}])
MARCH 24, 2019 The best kids ever enjoyed one of the best weeks ever -- this time in Honduras -- as they completed their one-week mission today.
![March 15, 2019: Honduras Bound]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1552557471/stemcivicsorg/w0lkm1qxm2yl7v7wlqkr/50493302_2383811061846732_7556483912038350848_o.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1552557471/stemcivicsorg/w0lkm1qxm2yl7v7wlqkr/50493302_2383811061846732_7556483912038350848_o.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1552557471/stemcivicsorg/w0lkm1qxm2yl7v7wlqkr/50493302_2383811061846732_7556483912038350848_o.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1552557471/stemcivicsorg/w0lkm1qxm2yl7v7wlqkr/50493302_2383811061846732_7556483912038350848_o.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1552557471/stemcivicsorg/w0lkm1qxm2yl7v7wlqkr/50493302_2383811061846732_7556483912038350848_o.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1552557471/stemcivicsorg/w0lkm1qxm2yl7v7wlqkr/50493302_2383811061846732_7556483912038350848_o.jpg","width":1728}])
The best kids ever continue to do the best thing ever - helping others - as they set out for Honduras on a one-week mission on Sunday.
![March 8, 2019: Best Robotics Meet Ever]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1551908188/stemcivicsorg/ccxuua33iwaxsqbr0bte/AY8T99032.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1551908188/stemcivicsorg/ccxuua33iwaxsqbr0bte/AY8T99032.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1551908188/stemcivicsorg/ccxuua33iwaxsqbr0bte/AY8T99032.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1551908188/stemcivicsorg/ccxuua33iwaxsqbr0bte/AY8T99032.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1551908188/stemcivicsorg/ccxuua33iwaxsqbr0bte/AY8T99032.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1551908188/stemcivicsorg/ccxuua33iwaxsqbr0bte/AY8T99032.jpg","width":2200}])
The best kids ever had their best robotics meet ever, as they earned a play-off spot and the captainship of one team in the match.
![March 1, 2019: Celebrating Academic Honors]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1551386047/stemcivicsorg/kxytrop66jr5g2thk9uo/0_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1551386047/stemcivicsorg/kxytrop66jr5g2thk9uo/0_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1551386047/stemcivicsorg/kxytrop66jr5g2thk9uo/0_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1551386047/stemcivicsorg/kxytrop66jr5g2thk9uo/0_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1551386047/stemcivicsorg/kxytrop66jr5g2thk9uo/0_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1551386047/stemcivicsorg/kxytrop66jr5g2thk9uo/0_1.jpg","width":2200}])
One of the highlights of the school year is the quarterly recognition of the students earning recognition for reaching Honor Roll (all A's) or Merit Roll (all A's and B's).
![Feb. 22, 2019: 'Tis the Season]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1550528178/stemcivicsorg/jhooqljn5bbn6nadxcub/AY8T32872.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1550528178/stemcivicsorg/jhooqljn5bbn6nadxcub/AY8T32872.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1550528178/stemcivicsorg/jhooqljn5bbn6nadxcub/AY8T32872.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1550528178/stemcivicsorg/jhooqljn5bbn6nadxcub/AY8T32872.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1550528178/stemcivicsorg/jhooqljn5bbn6nadxcub/AY8T32872.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1550528178/stemcivicsorg/jhooqljn5bbn6nadxcub/AY8T32872.jpg","width":2200}])
The best kids ever are geared up for the 2019 robotics season, as they completed building the lean, mean machine this week.