Students at the Bronx High School of Science are reconstructing a virtual campus on Minecraft of the school in which they can no longer set foot
The digital Bronx High School of Science. Photo: Courtesy of Davide Hallac Anyone with eyes will tell you that the Bronx High School of Science only has three floors. But it is a tradition that freshmen are told there is a secret fourth floor that houses a swimming pool. To get there, you’d need to buy a pass from a senior who knows the ropes.
I spoke with him and others in a group chat on Discord, a Slack-for-gamers app that’s been a popular social hub in this period of social distance. The students used ‘Minecraft’ blocks to build everything to scale. The students used ‘Minecraft’ blocks to build everything to scale. The students aren’t finished yet, but on a walk-through they hosted for me, it was clear how much detail has already gone into the product. That detail is partially a product of how much the students care about the school, and of all the free time they now have.
The mural was created by rendering actual photos. The mural was created by rendering actual photos. The server isn’t meant to be a stand-in for a tactile space in the way that a game like Second Life might be. It’s more of a novelty and a way to channel frustration and school spirit.
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