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{{Background}}
 
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{{Quote|...a building that smells like a combination of chalk dust, ammonia, and Mystery Meat.|[[Nate Wright]] describing P.S. 38|Big Nate: In A Class By Himself}}'''P.S. 38''', or '''Public School #38''', is the school where most of the ''[[Big Nate]]'' comic strips take place. [[Nate Wright]], a student at the school, does not like the school, as it is beaten up and old. The school is over 100 years old, and is two or three floors high. The mascot of P.S. 38 is the [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobcat Bobcat].
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{{Quote|...a building that smells like a combination of chalk dust, ammonia, and Mystery Meat.|[[Nate Wright]] describing P.S. 38|Big Nate: In A Class By Himself}}'''P.S. 38''', or '''Public School #38''', is the school where most of the ''[[Big Nate]]'' comic strips take place. [[Nate Wright]], the main character of the strip, is a student at the school. Nate does not like the school, as it is beaten up and old. The school is over 100 years old, and is two or three floors high. The mascot of P.S. 38 is the [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobcat Bobcat].
 
==History==
 
==History==
P.S. 38 opened on February 7, 1912, making it over a century old. Over the years, the school has gotten old, and beaten up. Paint started to peel, and problems occurred more frequently. When a mural by folk artist [[Granny Peppers]] was discovered in the school, P.S. 38 sold it to a museum. The money they received was used for repairs on the school.
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P.S. 38 opened on February 7, 1912, making it over a century old. Over the years, the school has gotten old, and beaten up. Paint started to peel, and problems occurred more frequently. When a mural by folk artist [[Granny Peppers]] was discovered in the school, P.S. 38 sold it to a museum. The money they received was used for repairs on the school. The history of the school is revealed in the novel, [[Big Nate: Lives It Up]].
   
 
==Facilities==
 
==Facilities==
 
*Locker rooms
 
*Locker rooms
* Classrooms * Restrooms
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*Classrooms * Restrooms
* Cafetorium
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*Cafetorium
* Gymnasium
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*Gymnasium
* Field
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*Field
* [[P.S. 38 Library|Library]]
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*[[P.S. 38 Library|Library]]
* [[Faculty Lounge]]
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*[[Faculty Lounge]]
* Student Lounge (converted from the photocopy room)
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*Student Lounge (converted from the photocopy room)
* Parking/Faculty parking lot
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*Parking/Faculty parking lot
* Computer Lab
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*Computer Lab
* [[Detention Room|Detention]]
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*[[Detention Room|Detention]]
   
 
==Clubs==
 
==Clubs==
 
<blockquote>''Also see [http://bignate.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Clubs_at_P.S._38 Category:Clubs at P.S. 38]''</blockquote>
 
<blockquote>''Also see [http://bignate.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Clubs_at_P.S._38 Category:Clubs at P.S. 38]''</blockquote>
* [[P.S. 38 Cartooning Club|Cartooning Club]]
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*[[P.S. 38 Cartooning Club|Cartooning Club (The Doodlers)]]
* [[Chess Club]]
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*[[Chess Club]]
* [[Breakfast Book Club]]
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*[[Breakfast Book Club]]
* [[Dungeons and Dragons Club]]
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*[[Dungeons and Dragons Club]]
* [[Problem Solvers]]
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*[[Problem Solvers]]
* [[School Beautification Society]]
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*[[School Beautification Society]]
* [[Science Club]]
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*[[Science Club]]
* [[Spanish Club]]
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*[[Spanish Club]]
* [[Spotlight Club]]
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*[[Spotlight Club]]
* [[Problem Solvers]]
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*[[Drama Club]]
* [[Drama Club]]
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*[[Wizards and Witches]]
* [[Wizards and Witches]]
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*[[Knit Pickers]]
* [[Knit Pickers]]
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*[[Harry Potter Club]]
* [[Harry Potter Club]]
 
   
 
==Administration==
 
==Administration==
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*P.S. 38 is rivals with [[Jefferson Middle School]], another middle school in Nate's town. It is said that Jefferson is a sister institution of P.S. 38. *P.S. 38 could be based off a school in New York.
 
*P.S. 38 is rivals with [[Jefferson Middle School]], another middle school in Nate's town. It is said that Jefferson is a sister institution of P.S. 38. *P.S. 38 could be based off a school in New York.
 
*It is more than 100 years old.
 
*It is more than 100 years old.
** P. S. 38 has been around since 1912 as seen in several comic strips.
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* P. S. 38 has been around since 1912 as seen in several comic strips.
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* [[Nate Wright]] once got hit by a falling ceiling tile in the school.
 
<h2 style="text-align:left;">Gallery</h2><gallery>
 
<h2 style="text-align:left;">Gallery</h2><gallery>
 
Bn080127cmyk hs.jpg|Nate runs out of P.S. 38 in this comic strip.
 
Bn080127cmyk hs.jpg|Nate runs out of P.S. 38 in this comic strip.
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[[Category:Middle Schools]]
 
[[Category:Middle Schools]]
 
[[Category:Articles]]
 
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[[Category:P.S. 38 students]]

Revision as of 17:30, 21 February 2020

"...a building that smells like a combination of chalk dust, ammonia, and Mystery Meat."
Nate Wright describing P.S. 38[src]

P.S. 38, or Public School #38, is the school where most of the Big Nate comic strips take place. Nate Wright, the main character of the strip, is a student at the school. Nate does not like the school, as it is beaten up and old. The school is over 100 years old, and is two or three floors high. The mascot of P.S. 38 is the Bobcat.

History

P.S. 38 opened on February 7, 1912, making it over a century old. Over the years, the school has gotten old, and beaten up. Paint started to peel, and problems occurred more frequently. When a mural by folk artist Granny Peppers was discovered in the school, P.S. 38 sold it to a museum. The money they received was used for repairs on the school. The history of the school is revealed in the novel, Big Nate: Lives It Up.

Facilities

  • Locker rooms
  • Classrooms * Restrooms
  • Cafetorium
  • Gymnasium
  • Field
  • Library
  • Faculty Lounge
  • Student Lounge (converted from the photocopy room)
  • Parking/Faculty parking lot
  • Computer Lab
  • Detention

Clubs

Also see Category:Clubs at P.S. 38

Administration

Wesley Nichols - Principal Clara Godfrey - Social Studies Ken Rosa - Art Ms. LaChance - French Ms. Brindle - Life Skills (Home Economics) Ms. Czerwicki - Detention Monitor Coach John - Retired Phys. Ed teacher/Substitute Coach Calhoun - Phys. Ed/Health teacher Mr. Galvin - Science Ms. Clarke - English Mrs. Shipulski - Secretary

Trivia

  • P.S. 38 is rivals with Jefferson Middle School, another middle school in Nate's town. It is said that Jefferson is a sister institution of P.S. 38. *P.S. 38 could be based off a school in New York.
  • It is more than 100 years old.
  • P. S. 38 has been around since 1912 as seen in several comic strips.
  • Nate Wright once got hit by a falling ceiling tile in the school.

Gallery