Alumni

PS/IS 218

Distinguished Alumni

Emely Almonte

Full-time employee at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Manhattan. Emely received her Medical Assistant certification from ... (read on...)

Jordan Ambrosio

Attended P.S.I.S. 218 since Kindergarten and graduated our middle school with honors in the summer of 2015 (read on...)

Natalia Baez

Posse Scholar Sophomore at Lafayette College double majoring in Economics and Anthropology & ... (read on...)

Ayat Begum

A sophomore at Beacon High School, Ayat is planning to take advanced placement Math, Biology, and ... (read on...)

Noelia Carbajal

Attended P.S.I.S. 218 since Kindergarten and graduated our middle school with honors in the summer of 2014 (read on...)

Vanessa DeJesus

Currently pursuing a BS degree in Marketing at the College of St. Rose. She graduated from P.S.I.S. 218 during the... (read on...)

Malike Fofana

Upon graduation from our middle school, Malike attended Frederick Douglas Academy in Harlem (read on...)

Terry Fontanillas

Terry Fontanillas attended P.S./I.S. 218, Cardinal Hayes High School, and Fordham University (read on...)

Justin Guzman

Justin Guzman attended P.S./I.S. 218 since Kindergarten and after graduation, attended All Hallows High School (read on...)

Devon Lall

Attended P.S.I.S. 218 since Kindergarten and graduated our middle school with honors in the summer of 2014 (read on...)

Leslyan Lorenzo

Graduated from 218 in 2013. Currently enrolled at the Thomas J. Watson School School of ...... (read on...)

Shandel Mena

My name is Shandel Mena, I’m 17 years old. I play soccer and I want to study law enforcement... (read on...)

Rayana Nafisa

Currently a 10th grader at Queens High School for the Sciences at York College, she is ... (read on...)

Jareth Navas

I graduated middle school in the year of 2019 and went to University Heights High School (read on...)

Alvaro Nino

I am a first-generation Dominican/Colombian-American who was born and raised in the South Bronx ... (read on...)

Juan Pichardo

Juan Pichardo began his educational journey at P.S./I.S. 218, where he attended Kindergarten ... (read on...)

Christine Pyankaroo

Aspiring Cosmetic Chemist, Christine graduated from 218 in the spring of 2015. After graduating from ... (read on...)

Mahi Rahman

Mahia attended P.S.I.S. 218 since Kindergarten and graduated and graduated our middle school as ... (read on...)

Jeyka Rojas

Currently attending Bard High School Early College, where she is taking AP classes. Upon graduation ... (read on...)

Malik Schoffner

Attended P.S. 218 since Kindergarten and graduated with multiple honors in the summer of 2014... (read on...)

Victor Sierra

Attended P.S.I.S. 218 since Kindergarten and graduated our middle school with honors in the summer of 2013 (read on...)

Assita Sylla

Currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Public Health from NYU. Assita Graduated with ... (read on...)

Bradley Valera

Currently pursuing a BS in communications and media studies at Baruch College. He graduated ... (read on...)

Ronaldo Lopez

I graduated class of 2020 during the Pandemic. I am in college, trying to become the best version of myself. In the future, I plan to travel around the world.

We Create Magic

Why We Rule

We Got Talent

RHDL students express their talent in many ways. Whether it is through art, music, sports or through language, every student has his or her special talent.

We Got Style

Our students know that how they present themselves is important and our special dress code means everyone at PS/IS 218 is in style.

We're Cool

We are cool because we believe in social justice and kindness to others. We leave PS/IS 218 with lessons for life.

Our Story

We are proud of each and every graduate and hope that they bring with them lessons learned during their years at the Rafael Hernandez Dual Language School. We are proud of the culture of kindess and respect that we foster in our school daily.

Our Alumni should present themselves to the world as an example. In this time of challenges we need young people that can bring with them the ideals and will to make this a better world for all. We believe our school produces graduates that we can do just that.

Graduates should stay in touch to find out how they can particiapte in school based activities that benefit the community. As you move through your academic career we would like to know of your successes along the way. Your story will be an inspiration to those who will follow from our school.

Together We Are Strong

We are strong, we are proud and we are off the charts! Each and every Rafael Hernandez Dual Language School student excels in his or her own way. Be proud, be kind, be strong and change the world!

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