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The Price Point
The Price Point is a new beat written by News editors Brendan Tan and Seth Fenton, covering recent economic events and providing Stuy students with an easy understanding of critical economics concepts that affect our day-to-day lives.
A Musical Cacophony
By Amrit Das, Anna Zhao, Hannah Moon, Rahul Kissoon
Following an administrative decision to grade music performance classes according to a pass/fail system, students created a petition that successfully convinced Principal Yu to change his mind.
Stuyvesant Introduces New Safety Access System
By Amy Mitchneck, Daniel Sokolovsky , Lyla Storm, Mark Ionis, Stella Krajka
The goal of the Safer Access Door is to make Stuyvesant safer and to make entering the building more practical for all who work at and attend the school.
STEM Clubs—Old and New
By Gavin Lin, Maya Soni, Sophie Zhao
Explore some of the newest and underrepresented STEM-related clubs at Stuyvesant!
What Do Stuyvesant Students Think About the New Bells?
In welcoming the 2024-2025 school year, Stuyvesant also welcomed new bell sounds. Rather than the single tone of the past, we now have a three-note progression as the warning bell and an end bell which resembles the iconic sound of the Westminster bells in London. What does the Stuyvesant student body think of the new bells?
Don’t Pass the King Chenming
By Duncan Park
Meet Chenming Fang, boys’ cross country and track captain!
Stuyvesant Hosts NYC Historian Dr. Emily Brooks for a Book Talk
By Josephine Gunawan, Mark Ionis
Dr. Emily Brooks, author of a book about NYPD discrimination in the rule of Mayor La Guardia, spoke at Stuyvesant about her thesis.
Stuyvesant Junior Caucus Hosts a Slime Making Event
By Dinara Gargu, Gavin Cheng, Jayden Kim
The Stuyvesant Junior Caucus hosted a slime event to help students de-stress during AP testing.
Stuyvesant Chorus Performs at Lincoln Center
Stuyvesant’s Oratorio Choir was invited by Distinguished Concerts International New York to perform at Lincoln Center.
Stuyvesant Students Volunteer in Passport to Taiwan Festival
By Aeneas Merchant, Dilasha Rawal, Kara Yip, Madeline Goodwin
Students from Stuyvesant’s Key Club, Red Cross, and Taiwanese culture club—Stuywan—participated in the Passport to Taiwan festival.
Juniors Dania Bressler and Lenny Metlitsky Published In Anthology
By Anna Zhao, Ken Wakida, Sanjeena Hossen
Two juniors were published in an anthology after participating in Writopia Lab’s Connecting Across Cultures program.
Stuyvesant’s Math Modeling Team Wins International Competition
Stuyvesant’s math modeling team wins regional awards in a competition about modeling real-world situations with math.
Stuy Faculty Reveal Their Hidden Talents On Stage at the Faculty Talent Show
By Brendan Tan, Daniel Sokolovsky , Ken Wakida, Mark Ionis
Stuyvesant faculty members showcased their talents in the SU’s Stuy Faculty’s Got Talent show.
Meet the 2024-2025 ARISTA Executive Council
By Abigail Cho, Eric Lam, Ilora Bhattacharyya, Madeline Goodwin
The newly elected 2024-2025 ARISTA Executive Council shares their plans for the upcoming school year.
NYC Students Transition to OMNY Cards for the 2024-2025 School Year
By Dilasha Rawal, Dinara Gargu, Mark Ionis
Student MetroCards will be replaced with OMNY cards this fall, allowing for one extra daily ride and removing time restrictions.
StuyFest Debuts with a Music Festival
StuyFest made its debut with a musical showcase at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.
Juniors Dania Bressler and Lenny Metlitsky Published In Anthology
By Anna Zhao, Ken Wakida, Sanjeena Hossen
Two juniors were published in an anthology after participating in Writopia Lab’s Connecting Across Cultures program.
Stuyvesant Chorus Performs at Lincoln Center
Stuyvesant’s Oratorio Choir was invited by Distinguished Concerts
Stuyvesant Student Union Hosts First Arts And Crafts Fair
Stuyvesant’s Student Union held the first Arts and Crafts Fair to highlight various art-related clubs at Stuy on May 10, outside of the cafeteria.
Battling Common Misconceptions about Sunscreen
By Ryan Yang
Using sun protection, such as sunscreen, is key to cancer prevention.
AP Students Affected by Fire Evacuation
By Amrit Das, Lauren Yang, Rahul Kissoon
A fire evacuation took place during the AP Chinese Language and Culture exam on May 9, affecting exam takers.
Stuyvesant Muslim Student Association Wins First Place at MIST For Two Consecutive Years
By Dilasha Rawal, Hannah Moon, Hifza Kaleem, Maisha Thakur
Stuyvesant MSA wins first place at the Muslim Interscholastic Tournament for the second consecutive year.
Stuyvesant Reality Check Holds a Vaping Debate Night
By Gavin Cheng, Jayden Kim, Rahul Kissoon
Stuyvesant Reality Check holds a Vaping Debate Night for students to learn and discuss the effects of vaping.
Stuyvesant Experiences an Unforeseen Earthquake
The Stuyvesant community reacts and responds to the unexpected earthquake that occurred on Friday, April 5, 2024.
Stuyvesant Students Evacuate to View a Solar Eclipse on April 8
By Amrit Das, Brendan Tan, Sanjeena Hossen, Stella Krajka
Stuyvesant students gathered on April 8 to view a 90 percent totality solar eclipse.
A New Perspective on American History: A Look into David Hanna's New Book
History teacher David Hanna publishes his new book “History Nation: A Citizen’s Guide to the History of the United States.”
SciOly and Robotics Collab for the First STEM Fair at Stuyvesant
SciOly, Robotics, and other clubs collaborate in order to host the first STEM fair at Stuyvesant in the cafeteria.
Teacher By Day, DJ By Night — Mr. Stephan Releases a New Animated Comic Series
By Brendan Tan, Mark Ionis, Stella Krajka
Mr. Stephan, music teacher at Stuyvesant, unveiled the first episode of his animated comic series.
The Intern, the Marmalade, and the Robbery
By Fiona Cai, Hifza Kaleem, Karen Xu, Lauren Yang, Yuna Lee
Coordinated by Rayen Zhou and produced by Dale Heller, Johnny Liu, and Adeline Sauberli, this year’s Junior SING! took on a museum theme, telling the story of a high school reunion and robbery gone wrong.
Sailing to the Summit
By Ankita Saha, Emily Ryu, Geoffrey Huang, Khush Wadhwa, Talia Arcasoy
The Pirates of Senior SING! rode their U.S.S. ARRGH all the way to the class of 2024’s first SING! victory.
Wildin’ Out in the Wild West
By Duncan Park, Evan Wong, Lenny Metlitsky, Santino Suarez
The Spectator’s review of SophFrosh SING!
SING! by the Numbers
The Spectator’s News Department provides the budget breakdown for the SING! 2024 productions.
SING! by the Numbers
The Spectator’s News Department provides the budget breakdown for the SING! 2024 productions.
Senior Andrew Li’s Guest Essay on Canning Published in The New York Times
By Amrit Das, Anna Zheng, Daniel Sokolovsky , Ilora Bhattacharyya
Senior Andrew Li’s guest essay, titled “My Grandpa Redeemed Cans for Money. He Deserved A Raise.,” was published in The New York Times (NYT) on February 18.
Stuyvesant’s Muslim Student Association Takes on MIST Nationals
By Amy Mitchneck, Hannah Moon, Rahul Kissoon
Stuyvesant’s Muslim Student Association participated in the Muslim Interscholastic Tournament, earning first place for overall school performance on a national level.
Juniors Dania Bressler and Lenny Metlitsky Published In Anthology
By Anna Zhao, Ken Wakida, Sanjeena Hossen
Two juniors were published in an anthology after participating in Writopia Lab’s Connecting Across Cultures program.
Stuyvesant Hosts NYC Historian Dr. Emily Brooks for a Book Talk
By Josephine Gunawan, Mark Ionis
Dr. Emily Brooks, author of a book about NYPD discrimination in the rule of Mayor La Guardia, spoke at Stuyvesant about her thesis.
Stuyvesant Junior Caucus Hosts a Slime Making Event
By Dinara Gargu, Gavin Cheng, Jayden Kim
The Stuyvesant Junior Caucus hosted a slime event to help students de-stress during AP testing.
Stuyvesant Chorus Performs at Lincoln Center
Stuyvesant’s Oratorio Choir was invited by Distinguished Concerts International New York to perform at Lincoln Center.
Stuyvesant Chorus Performs at Lincoln Center
Stuyvesant’s Oratorio Choir was invited by Distinguished Concerts
Stuyvesant Students Volunteer in Passport to Taiwan Festival
By Aeneas Merchant, Dilasha Rawal, Kara Yip, Madeline Goodwin
Students from Stuyvesant’s Key Club, Red Cross, and Taiwanese culture club—Stuywan—participated in the Passport to Taiwan festival.
Stuyvesant Student Union Hosts First Arts And Crafts Fair
Stuyvesant’s Student Union held the first Arts and Crafts Fair to highlight various art-related clubs at Stuy on May 10, outside of the cafeteria.
Juniors Dania Bressler and Lenny Metlitsky Published In Anthology
By Anna Zhao, Ken Wakida, Sanjeena Hossen
Two juniors were published in an anthology after participating in Writopia Lab’s Connecting Across Cultures program.
Battling Common Misconceptions about Sunscreen
By Ryan Yang
Using sun protection, such as sunscreen, is key to cancer prevention.
AP Students Affected by Fire Evacuation
By Amrit Das, Lauren Yang, Rahul Kissoon
A fire evacuation took place during the AP Chinese Language and Culture exam on May 9, affecting exam takers.
Stuyvesant’s Math Modeling Team Wins International Competition
Stuyvesant’s math modeling team wins regional awards in a competition about modeling real-world situations with math.
Stuy Faculty Reveal Their Hidden Talents On Stage at the Faculty Talent Show
By Brendan Tan, Daniel Sokolovsky , Ken Wakida, Mark Ionis
Stuyvesant faculty members showcased their talents in the SU’s Stuy Faculty’s Got Talent show.
Madeline Goodwin and Cayla Chew: Leaders of the 2024-2025 Student Union
By Eric Lam, Ilora Bhattacharyya, Lyla Storm, Rahul Kissoon
Junior Madeline Goodwin and Sophomore Cayla Chew discuss their plans as the leaders of the Student Union (SU) for the 2024-2025 school year.
Stuyvesant Muslim Student Association Wins First Place at MIST For Two Consecutive Years
By Dilasha Rawal, Hannah Moon, Hifza Kaleem, Maisha Thakur
Stuyvesant MSA wins first place at the Muslim Interscholastic Tournament for the second consecutive year.
Stuyvesant Reality Check Holds a Vaping Debate Night
By Gavin Cheng, Jayden Kim, Rahul Kissoon
Stuyvesant Reality Check holds a Vaping Debate Night for students to learn and discuss the effects of vaping.
Stuyvesant Experiences an Unforeseen Earthquake
The Stuyvesant community reacts and responds to the unexpected earthquake that occurred on Friday, April 5, 2024.
Stuyvesant Students Evacuate to View a Solar Eclipse on April 8
By Amrit Das, Brendan Tan, Sanjeena Hossen, Stella Krajka
Stuyvesant students gathered on April 8 to view a 90 percent totality solar eclipse.
Caliper Hosts Poets House Open Mic
By Kara Yip, Sarah Diaz, Sharon Zhou
Caliper hosted an open mic at the NYC Poets House on April 17.
A New Perspective on American History: A Look into David Hanna's New Book
History teacher David Hanna publishes his new book “History Nation: A Citizen’s Guide to the History of the United States.”
SciOly and Robotics Collab for the First STEM Fair at Stuyvesant
SciOly, Robotics, and other clubs collaborate in order to host the first STEM fair at Stuyvesant in the cafeteria.
Introducing the 2024-2025 Big Sib Chairs!
By Aditya Anand, Kara Yip, Sarah Diaz
The 2023-2024 Big Sib Chairs have announced the 2024-2025 Big Sib Chairs! Art/photo requests: photo of the new big sib chairs
Teacher By Day, DJ By Night — Mr. Stephan Releases a New Animated Comic Series
By Brendan Tan, Mark Ionis, Stella Krajka
Mr. Stephan, music teacher at Stuyvesant, unveiled the first episode of his animated comic series.
Senior Andrew Li’s Guest Essay on Canning Published in The New York Times
By Amrit Das, Anna Zheng, Daniel Sokolovsky , Ilora Bhattacharyya
Senior Andrew Li’s guest essay, titled “My Grandpa Redeemed Cans for Money. He Deserved A Raise.,” was published in The New York Times (NYT) on February 18.
The Intern, the Marmalade, and the Robbery
By Fiona Cai, Hifza Kaleem, Karen Xu, Lauren Yang, Yuna Lee
Coordinated by Rayen Zhou and produced by Dale Heller, Johnny Liu, and Adeline Sauberli, this year’s Junior SING! took on a museum theme, telling the story of a high school reunion and robbery gone wrong.
Sailing to the Summit
By Ankita Saha, Emily Ryu, Geoffrey Huang, Khush Wadhwa, Talia Arcasoy
The Pirates of Senior SING! rode their U.S.S. ARRGH all the way to the class of 2024’s first SING! victory.
Wildin’ Out in the Wild West
By Duncan Park, Evan Wong, Lenny Metlitsky, Santino Suarez
The Spectator’s review of SophFrosh SING!
SING! by the Numbers
The Spectator’s News Department provides the budget breakdown for the SING! 2024 productions.
SING! by the Numbers
The Spectator’s News Department provides the budget breakdown for the SING! 2024 productions.
The Price Point
The Price Point is a new beat written by News editors Brendan Tan and Seth Fenton, covering recent economic events and providing Stuy students with an easy understanding of critical economics concepts that affect our day-to-day lives.
A Musical Cacophony
By Amrit Das, Anna Zhao, Hannah Moon, Rahul Kissoon
Following an administrative decision to grade music performance classes according to a pass/fail system, students created a petition that successfully convinced Principal Yu to change his mind.
Stuyvesant Introduces New Safety Access System
By Amy Mitchneck, Daniel Sokolovsky , Lyla Storm, Mark Ionis, Stella Krajka
The goal of the Safer Access Door is to make Stuyvesant safer and to make entering the building more practical for all who work at and attend the school.
STEM Clubs—Old and New
By Gavin Lin, Maya Soni, Sophie Zhao
Explore some of the newest and underrepresented STEM-related clubs at Stuyvesant!
What Do Stuyvesant Students Think About the New Bells?
In welcoming the 2024-2025 school year, Stuyvesant also welcomed new bell sounds. Rather than the single tone of the past, we now have a three-note progression as the warning bell and an end bell which resembles the iconic sound of the Westminster bells in London. What does the Stuyvesant student body think of the new bells?
Don’t Pass the King Chenming
By Duncan Park
Meet Chenming Fang, boys’ cross country and track captain!
Meet the 2024-2025 ARISTA Executive Council
By Abigail Cho, Eric Lam, Ilora Bhattacharyya, Madeline Goodwin
The newly elected 2024-2025 ARISTA Executive Council shares their plans for the upcoming school year.