Junior High School 157 Stephen A Halsey

Locker rooms in this school are not supervised by teachers. Children get beat up in the locker rooms while changing before/after gym classes. There are alot of bullies in this school constantly intimadating children.
—Submitted by a parent

This is a great school. I have sent my two children here and both have done very well academically and socially. I particularly like that the principal is a major presence in the school. He attends all school events, such as chorus and band performances,
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teachers are inexperienced and unorganzied and it is not okay to insult the students....there is no control in the classroom...
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I love the camaraderie between teachers and parents. The neighborhood is a close-nit community of families who are devoted to the success of their students.
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The Principal and Staff are the perfect fit for a JHS. Caring and hard working to make these young teenage years memorable.
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Halsey is a great school with wonderful teachers who care about the students. My child went through a lot of 'growing pains' while in Halsey JHS and with the help of the teachers, Guidance counselor, and Asst. Principal's help he made it!!!
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I love it because it has #1 principal,great staff and I feel welcome there,plus my son is treated well and he is very happy with his teachers and classmates,I would recomend it to anyone
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the teachers are demanding and help kids rise to the occasion as they mature.
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I am at this school in 9th grade and i never want to leave, the teachers are great, there is alot of fun and i love this shool
—Submitted by a student

Halsey is a wonderful Middle School with a very supportive and a staff enthusiastic about teaching.
—Submitted by a parent

I go to this school right now and I am in the honors class. This is my first year here at halsey and so far it's great! All the teachers are nice, and they always respect you.
—Submitted by a student

I'm currently a senior at Halsey. It's not the WORST school ever, but at the same time, it's not the best. Yeah, fights do occur, but at least we have a peer mediation program!
—Submitted by a student

i was in this school a couple of years ago and i hated it. I thought that too many fights occured during the week. There used to be like 3 fights a week. The only thing good that i have to say about this school is that the teachers are ok and the students are relatively nice. I don't recommend this school
—Submitted by a student

I dont likeand like it because the teachers dont teach they just review and never teach.

I attended this school 3 years ago and it certainly is a good school. Security does a good job to keep it safe. The teachers push you to exceed and are respectful. The school has many programs and things to do. The cafeteria is pretty big.I liked it, for me it was great. The students are nice youll make a lot of new friends. And the school has become way better since i left. I recommend your child leaving to hs in 9th grade though because he would struugle in hs.
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Wow i just got to say you have to put your child here! its like the best school in the world! i had 2 move but i really regret it cuz of the teachers and my firends. Your child will get the best education cuz the teachers know what they r doing and will push your child to do the best. In the beginning you may get a lot of homework but after awhile you will get use to it and it will be easier. The children in the school are really nice. They r friendly and make you feel like a whole big happly family. The talents (drama, chorus, art, computer etc.) Are the best u can find. They always have shows that the whole school can part of and will have alot of fun. I started out to be non honors but after the first semester i got in.
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This is an awesome school with lots of choices and great teachers and i am able to feel safe and great in the school of Stephen A. Halsey. They give extra curriculum activities if u need help with a subject its great
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This school wasn't a good school for me. I only spent one year there. I was always picked on. I sure hope things have changed. The deans didn't do anything to help. The assistant principal for the 6th graders would lock the bathroom doors. The buses were ridiculous. It was either late picking the kids up in the cold or never showing up in the afternoons. Thank whoever invented Metro cards since that helped me get there and back. There were some teachers I liked though. But I would never go back.
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I currently go to this school and i love it. The school has a lot to offer and i especially love the technology program. Ive been in the school for 4 years and im still attending the school. The students get a lot of respect in this school and besides since im good with computers all the teachers give me a lot of respect also. I love this school and i always will. My favorite teacher in the school is and always will be the computer teacher in room 301.
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I've been in many different middle schools, partically because i movr a lot. I spent 3 years in this school ( 7th 8th and 9th) and they were the best years ever. Everyone is kind, and wants to help around. The deans are amazing! They really listen to what you have to say. The teachers as well are loving.
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