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Eighth-Graders Count 11,000 Eels in Spring Tradition

7/23/2025

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Eighth-graders at St. Clare School on Staten Island celebrated a remarkable spring by counting around 11,000 juvenile "glass eels" in Richmond Creek. This 18-year tradition not only tracks eel migration and population health but also immerses students in the wonders of local ecosystems, with some even naming their slippery finds after sports legends.

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Eighth-graders at St. Clare School on Staten Island celebrated a remarkable spring by counting around 11,000 juvenile "glass eels" in Richmond Creek. This 18-year tradition not only tracks eel migration and population health but also immerses students in the wonders of local ecosystems, with some even naming their slippery finds after sports legends.