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About CYD Student Stories

Alumni Spotlight: Dan’s Story

I am a proud graduate of Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School, one of…

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Student Stories

Meet Our Students: Johnny

Johnny, a student at Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School, is looking forward to…

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About CYD City-As-School Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School Student Stories The High School for Health Professions and Human Services

Decision Day 2026

See how CYD celebrated Decision Day for graduating seniors!

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About CYD Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School Student Stories

Meet Our Students: Elhadj

Meet Elhadj, a 2027 graduate from Manhattan Comprehensive, who has big plans for the future!

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Student Stories The High School for Health Professions and Human Services

Meet Our Students: Reyanara

Learn more about how this HPHS senior plans to become a criminal justice attorney!

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City-As-School Student Stories

Meet Our Students: Janay

Meet Janay, a 2026 graduate from City-As-School who is planning to pursue a degree in…

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About CYD Board of Directors Events Student Stories

CYD Celebrates 30 Years of Service

On October 29, 2025, CYD marked our 30th anniversary with a celebration that brought our…

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Student Stories The High School for Health Professions and Human Services

Meet Our Students: Nicole and Destiny

Video interviews with two 2025 HPHS graduates.

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City-As-School Student Stories

Meet Our Students: Dejanay

February 24, 2025 Meet Dejanay, who is graduating from City-As-School and pursuing a career in…

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Student Stories The High School for Health Professions and Human Services

Meet Our Students: Yoshika

January 22, 2025 Meet Yoshika, an accomplished HPHS senior, CYD Career Leader, and future doctor…

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Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School Student Stories

Meet Our Students: Alan

December 17, 2024 After graduating from MCNDHS, Alan plans to pursue an engineering degree in…

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Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School Student Stories

Meet Our Students: Manzura

November 20, 2024 Future teacher Manzura is practicing her skills by helping her fellow MCNDHS…

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Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School Student Stories

Meet Our Alumni: Wenting

August 21, 2024 MCNDHS graduate Wenting Chen ’09 is a Sustainability Specialist at the DOE…

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Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School Student Stories

Meet Our Students: Diego

July 18, 2024 MCNDHS student Diego, a future chemical engineer who immigrated this year from…

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About CYD Board of Directors Student Stories

Youth Perspectives: Do Young People Feel Prepared for Life After High School?

Apr. 19, 2024 CYD’s Youth Perspectives forum on April 16 put young people in the…

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Student Stories The High School for Health Professions and Human Services

Meet Our Students: Sheyla

Mar. 19, 2024 HPHS senior Sheyla, a school mediator and avid gardener, plans to study…

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Student Stories The High School for Health Professions and Human Services

Meet Our Students: Fatoumata

Feb. 20, 2024 Student leader and future politician Fatoumata plans to become a lawyer –…

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City-As-School Student Stories

Meet Our Students: Justin

Jan. 16, 2024 CAS student Justin will begin a career in music as soon as…

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Student Stories The High School for Health Professions and Human Services

The Applications Are In

Jan. 12, 2024 HPHS students celebrated submitting their college applications at CYD’s #IApplied event.

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Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School Student Stories

Meet Our Students: Ying

Nov. 14, 2023 MCNDHS student Ying aspires to be a civil engineer.

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CYD Career Academy Student Stories

Meet Our Students: Jeandry

Oct. 12, 2023 CYD Career Academy student Jeandry is pursuing a career in healthcare.

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Student Stories

What are you looking forward to this school year?

Sept. 14, 2023 CYD talked to some of our students to find out what they’re…

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Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School Student Stories

Meet Our Students: Chime

Aug. 15, 2023 MCNDHS valedictorian Chime is dedicated to helping others.

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Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School Student Stories

Congratulations to the Class of 2023!

530 students graduated from CYD’s partner schools in June.

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Career Academy students at certificate ceremony

CYD Career Academy Student Stories

On Their Way to Healthcare Careers!

CYD Career Academy students and their families celebrated their successes at a certificate ceremony.

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Student Stories The High School for Health Professions and Human Services

Meet Our Students: Isabella

A senior at HPHS has earned a full scholarship to Columbia.

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Teacher Windsor Tastaca welcomes new immigrant students

About CYD Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School Student Stories

After a Dangerous Trek, a New Life at School

CYD and MCNDHS staff are working closely together to meet the challenges of new immigrant…

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City-As-School Student Stories

Meet Our Students: Amani

Going from City-As-School into the military, Amani will be training in nursing and combat simultaneously.

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About CYD Student Stories

College Without Debt

CYD’s advisors help students make financially sound plans for college.

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Kingan, a student from Manhattan Comprehensive

Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School Student Stories

Meet Our Students: Kingan

A Manhattan Comprehensive student has decided that college will open a new world for him.

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Student Stories

Alumni Spotlight: Dan’s Story

Meet Our Students: Johnny

Decision Day 2026

Meet Our Students: Elhadj

Meet Our Students: Reyanara

Meet Our Students: Janay

CYD Celebrates 30 Years of Service

Meet Our Students: Nicole and Destiny

Meet Our Students: Dejanay

Meet Our Students: Yoshika

Meet Our Students: Alan

Meet Our Students: Manzura

Meet Our Alumni: Wenting

Meet Our Students: Diego

Youth Perspectives: Do Young People Feel Prepared for Life After High School?

Meet Our Students: Sheyla

Meet Our Students: Fatoumata

Meet Our Students: Justin

The Applications Are In

Meet Our Students: Ying

Meet Our Students: Jeandry

What are you looking forward to this school year?

Meet Our Students: Chime

Congratulations to the Class of 2023!

On Their Way to Healthcare Careers!

Meet Our Students: Isabella

After a Dangerous Trek, a New Life at School

Meet Our Students: Amani

College Without Debt

Meet Our Students: Kingan

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