Rui Miao

The time has come for high school seniors who were accepted to college to make their selection. Several high schools in New York City held special events to mark the big day.

After losing three classmates to car accidents, high school student Alison Collard wanted to find a way to prevent more pedestrian deaths.

It's the first time Lunar New Year is an official school holiday for New York City public schools, and many families relished the day off.