All Hallows High School in the South Bronx is set to close in June, a decision announced just as students wrapped up their school year amidst financial strife. This closure echoes the abrupt shut down of St. Barnabas, a Catholic girls' school that closed after 100 years, forcing students to transfer to All Hallows. A fundraising campaign to bridge a $2.5 million deficit fell short, leading the Christian Brothers to make the difficult decision. Students, like Mona Agbeko, voice their despair over this second closure, emphasizing the emotional toll of repeated upheaval.
Mona Agbeko, a junior, expressed her disbelief upon learning that All Hallows High School will close in June, mirroring her previous school’s abrupt closure last year.
The financial struggles plagued All Hallows persisted as a campaign to raise $2.5 million to keep the school running fell short by $400,000.
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