Features
Trading Full Schedules for Empty Stomachs
By Ankita Saha, Hifza Kaleem, Rhea Malhotra
A look at students’ eating habits as they balance their personal lives with heavy workloads and immense stress.
A Shoulder (Or Squad) To Lean On
Students reveal the support systems they appreciate most at Stuyvesant.
What Are You, Really?
By Hifza Kaleem
As a mixed person, my experiences feel culturally disconnected.
Baubles, Knickknacks, and Tinsel
By Johnny Lin
Eventually, these festive sites around the school became convenient photo ops, places to hang out, and spheres of holiday cheer.
Both Sides of the Counter: Bound by More Than Business
Local eateries near Stuyvesant and how they shape the student experience.
Competitiveness Addressed: Is Stuy as Cut-Throat as it Seems?
By Julia Chernobelsky, Millie Bell
Discovering what Stuyvesant students really think about the competitive culture of the school.
The Places Behind the Faces: Students Living in Unique Situations
By Cathleen Xi, Daniella Solomon, Cindy Han, Sophie Zhou
Students living with unique circumstances often face similarly unique difficulties, and it’s important to recognize and provide resources for them.
Busy But Balanced: Stuyvesant’s Student Workforce
Whether they’re working for the fun, the experience, or the money, students with jobs don’t have it easy—is it all worth it?
Teaching and Learning From Teacher to Student
By Ankita Saha, Ada Gordon, Rhea Malhotra
Students’ and teachers’ perspectives on different methods of learning and teaching from various classes.
So You Want to Be an Artist? Mr. Wrigley on Applying to Art School
By Nora Loftus
Stuyvesant art teacher William Wrigley’s experience over the years teaching students, as well as working in art schools, including sitting on the admissions board, has yielded a palette of insight into the art school admissions process and what makes the killer portfolio. But just as important, he recognizes the importance of nurturing artistic creativity, even if that path does not include art school.
Stopping Hunger at Its Roots: The Food Security Club
By Julia Chernobelsky, Elaine Huan
Look into a club that helps out people in need while also reducing food waste from the Stuyvesant cafeteria.
What Are You, Really?
By Hifza Kaleem
As a mixed person, my experiences feel culturally disconnected.
Turning Crafts into Cash
By Lindy Fu, Ada Gordon, Sophie Zhou
Student owners of small businesses share the behind-the-scenes happenings of their profitable ventures.
Putting Pen to Paper: The Life-cycle of an English Essay
Delving into the process of an English essay, from its initial assignment to the final grade.
Close yet not Close Enough
By Theo Sassano, Elaine Huan, Rhea Malhotra
Stuy students describe the complexity of classroom friendships.
Eating Our Way Through the Holidays
By Calista Lee
Stuyvesant students share food traditions and recipes they make around the holidays each year.
Stuyvesant’s Gender Neutral Bathrooms
By Juni Park, Suyeon Ryu, Lindy Fu
Stuyvesant students discuss the availability and efficiency of Stuyvesant gender-neutral bathrooms.
Sweet and Sour: The Sophomore Bar
With the Sophomore Bar’s reputation of noise and chaotic disruption comes a myriad of varying opinions on this iconic Stuyvesant hotspot.
Taking Note of Technology
Some Stuyvesant students have opted to take notes digitally in place of the traditional pencil-on-paper method, and teachers’ perspectives on this phenomenon vary.
Transfer Students: Stuyvesant’s Hidden Student Body
Uncovering the realities of Stuyvesant’s hidden student body.
To Pledge or Not to Pledge
By Andrew Oh
Investigating the mystery of the decline of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Teachers’ Opinions Regarding In-Person Field Trips
Stuyvesant teachers discuss their future plans, if any, of hosting field trips for their classes.
Introducing Stuyvesant’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee
By Rebecca Bao, Janna Wang, Sarah Diaz, Isabella Jia
Stuyvesant’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee (DEI) explains its initiatives and plans for the 2022-2023 school year.
@blackatspecialized: How Can We Address Stuyvesant High School’s Race Problem?
By Amanda Cisse
Black and Hispanic students speak out on the culture surrounding racism at Stuyvesant. Stuyvesant must respond: how can both students and staff make the school a more inclusive place?
The World is Your Oyster: Stuyvesant Students Study Abroad
Students who studied abroad this past summer reflect on their experiences in the country they visited during the program.
The State of COVID at Stuy
By Theo Sassano
Stuyvesant students describe their outlook on COVID going into the new school year.
Is Summer Studying Worth It?
Students discuss whether studying over the summer is worth one’s time and emphasize the importance of balance.
Tally-ho, Adventure Awaits!
A new program called Stuy @ CIEE aspires to make studying abroad more accessible to students.
Introducing Stuyvesant’s New Teachers
By Christina Pan, Tiffany Liang
Meet four of Stuyvesant’s new teachers for the 2022-23 school year, their stories behind teaching, and their respective disciplines.
How is Stuy Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month?
Hispanic Heritage month is an invitation for everyone to appreciate Hispanic culture, whether you are Hispanic or not.
Stuyvesant’s Social Spaces Dilemma
By Daniella Solomon, Ada Gordon
An investigation into the English department room’s new policy of only allowing three students at a time.
Stopping Hunger at Its Roots: The Food Security Club
By Julia Chernobelsky, Elaine Huan
Look into a club that helps out people in need while also reducing food waste from the Stuyvesant cafeteria.
Trading Full Schedules for Empty Stomachs
By Ankita Saha, Hifza Kaleem, Rhea Malhotra
A look at students’ eating habits as they balance their personal lives with heavy workloads and immense stress.
What Are You, Really?
By Hifza Kaleem
As a mixed person, my experiences feel culturally disconnected.
A Shoulder (Or Squad) To Lean On
Students reveal the support systems they appreciate most at Stuyvesant.
Turning Crafts into Cash
By Lindy Fu, Ada Gordon, Sophie Zhou
Student owners of small businesses share the behind-the-scenes happenings of their profitable ventures.
What Are You, Really?
By Hifza Kaleem
As a mixed person, my experiences feel culturally disconnected.
Baubles, Knickknacks, and Tinsel
By Johnny Lin
Eventually, these festive sites around the school became convenient photo ops, places to hang out, and spheres of holiday cheer.
Both Sides of the Counter: Bound by More Than Business
Local eateries near Stuyvesant and how they shape the student experience.
Putting Pen to Paper: The Life-cycle of an English Essay
Delving into the process of an English essay, from its initial assignment to the final grade.
Close yet not Close Enough
By Theo Sassano, Elaine Huan, Rhea Malhotra
Stuy students describe the complexity of classroom friendships.
Competitiveness Addressed: Is Stuy as Cut-Throat as it Seems?
By Julia Chernobelsky, Millie Bell
Discovering what Stuyvesant students really think about the competitive culture of the school.
The Places Behind the Faces: Students Living in Unique Situations
By Cathleen Xi, Daniella Solomon, Cindy Han, Sophie Zhou
Students living with unique circumstances often face similarly unique difficulties, and it’s important to recognize and provide resources for them.
Busy But Balanced: Stuyvesant’s Student Workforce
Whether they’re working for the fun, the experience, or the money, students with jobs don’t have it easy—is it all worth it?
Teaching and Learning From Teacher to Student
By Ankita Saha, Ada Gordon, Rhea Malhotra
Students’ and teachers’ perspectives on different methods of learning and teaching from various classes.
Eating Our Way Through the Holidays
By Calista Lee
Stuyvesant students share food traditions and recipes they make around the holidays each year.
Stuyvesant’s Gender Neutral Bathrooms
By Juni Park, Suyeon Ryu, Lindy Fu
Stuyvesant students discuss the availability and efficiency of Stuyvesant gender-neutral bathrooms.
So You Want to Be an Artist? Mr. Wrigley on Applying to Art School
By Nora Loftus
Stuyvesant art teacher William Wrigley’s experience over the years teaching students, as well as working in art schools, including sitting on the admissions board, has yielded a palette of insight into the art school admissions process and what makes the killer portfolio. But just as important, he recognizes the importance of nurturing artistic creativity, even if that path does not include art school.
Overheard at the Thanksgiving Table
Wackiest, out of pocket things heard over the Thanksgiving dinner table.
Taking Note of Technology
Some Stuyvesant students have opted to take notes digitally in place of the traditional pencil-on-paper method, and teachers’ perspectives on this phenomenon vary.
Sweet and Sour: The Sophomore Bar
With the Sophomore Bar’s reputation of noise and chaotic disruption comes a myriad of varying opinions on this iconic Stuyvesant hotspot.
Transfer Students: Stuyvesant’s Hidden Student Body
Uncovering the realities of Stuyvesant’s hidden student body.
Teaching Slavery: The Sensitivities of Hard History
By Soobin Choi
Looking at both sides, from student to teacher, of learning the hard history of slavery: to what extent is too much too much?
To Pledge or Not to Pledge
By Andrew Oh
Investigating the mystery of the decline of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Teachers’ Opinions Regarding In-Person Field Trips
Stuyvesant teachers discuss their future plans, if any, of hosting field trips for their classes.
Friends Beyond Stuyvesant
By Frances Schwarz, Millie Bell
Many Stuyvesant students have friends outside of school. What’s it like to balance in-school and out-of-school relationships?
Introducing Stuyvesant’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee
By Rebecca Bao, Janna Wang, Sarah Diaz, Isabella Jia
Stuyvesant’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee (DEI) explains its initiatives and plans for the 2022-2023 school year.
@blackatspecialized: How Can We Address Stuyvesant High School’s Race Problem?
By Amanda Cisse
Black and Hispanic students speak out on the culture surrounding racism at Stuyvesant. Stuyvesant must respond: how can both students and staff make the school a more inclusive place?
Introducing Stuyvesant’s New Teachers
By Christina Pan, Tiffany Liang
Meet four of Stuyvesant’s new teachers for the 2022-23 school year, their stories behind teaching, and their respective disciplines.
How is Stuy Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month?
Hispanic Heritage month is an invitation for everyone to appreciate Hispanic culture, whether you are Hispanic or not.
The World is Your Oyster: Stuyvesant Students Study Abroad
Students who studied abroad this past summer reflect on their experiences in the country they visited during the program.
How the Math Department Truly Feels About Chalk
By Juni Park
How the math department feels about chalk.
The State of COVID at Stuy
By Theo Sassano
Stuyvesant students describe their outlook on COVID going into the new school year.