All this week, the New York Videogame Critics Circle is proud to present the finalists for the Minecraft Education: Battle of the Boroughs. This morning, we present the Bronx’s competitors.

Additionally, the Circle’s Playing With Purpose Program is part of the Battle with its own Minecraft Writing Challenge. On June 8, the Circle’s Ryan O’Callaghan will announce four Minecraft Writing Challenge winners at 12:30 pm during the Mayor’s Cup Finals on June 8 at the Brooklyn Public Library. The event takes place all day long and is free to all. These lucky winners will get a cash prize – and bragging rights for the year.

For months now, students across the boroughs have been busily competing to win the big battle. According to the Mayor’s Office, here’s more detail: “Building on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), PlaNYC: Getting Sustainability Done (GSD), the city’s strategic climate plan, and the Mayor’s Digital Gaming Initiative, student teams will compete to create the most inclusive future-ready city spaces. Mayor Adams’ video message is right here.

Each borough has determined 3 teams (one K-5 grade team, one 6-8 grade team, and new this year a 9-12 grade team).”

We are super happy to present these awesome Bronx finalists!

BRONX FINALISTS: 

• Division: Elementary School
  • School: P.S. 100 Isaac Clason (08X100)
  • Principal: Ariana Arbolino |
  • Coach: Eric Scattaretico
  • Team Name: The Straw Hat Luffers
  • Location 800 Taylor Avenue, Bronx NY 10473

Official Team Photo:

• Division: Middle School
  • School: P.S./I.S. 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School (09X218)
  • Principal: Sergio Caceres
  • Coach: Jose Dela Cruz
  • Team Name: Bronx Boyz
  •  Location: 1220 Gerard Ave, Bronx, NY 10452

• Division: High School 

• School: The Laboratory School of Finance & Technology (07X223)
• Principal: Eric Lincoln
• Coach: Sammi Weissman tweissman@schools.nyc.gov
• Team Name: Cultura Inclusiva 
• Location: 360 E. 145, Bronx NY 10454