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Stuyvesant Experiences Afterschool Club Room Shortages
By Seth Fenton, Sarah Diaz, Zoey Marcus, Talia Arcasoy
The lack of rooms available has caused a lull in the activity of many clubs at Stuyvesant, restraining the school’s social communities due to this logistical complication.
Stuyvesant Big Sib Chairs Hold Big Sib and Little Sib Dance
By Abigail Cho
Big Sib Chairs hosts a Big Sib and Little Sib Dance.
Stuyvesant Experiences Afterschool Club Room Shortages
By Zoey Marcus, Seth Fenton, Sarah Diaz, Talia Arcasoy
The lack of rooms available has caused a lull in the activity of many clubs at Stuyvesant, restraining the school’s social communities due to this logistical complication.
Stuyvesant Hosts College Panel with Yale Alumnus Juan Carlos Salinas
By Aditya Anand, Matthew Huang
The Junior Caucus hosted a virtual college panel on October 14th and 15th with recent Stuy alumni and Yale alumnus Juan Carlos Salinas.
Stuyvesant Alumni Return for October 21 and 22 Reunion
By Aeneas Merchant, Anna Zheng, Judy Namkoong
The Stuyvesant Alumni Association held a reunion with tour guides from Big Sibs, ARISTA, and Red Cross reintroducing Stuyvesant alumni to their old high school.
Israeli-Palestinian Relations in the Context of the Israel-Hamas War
By Khush Wadhwa, Seth Fenton, Lenny Metlitsky
A summary of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how it informs the Israel-Hamas war.
Stuyvesant Science Olympiad Hosts First Invitational Competition
By Anna Zheng, Madeline Goodwin, Aditya Anand, Abigail Cho
The Stuyvesant Science Olympiad team is hosting its first online invitational competition on November 11.
Jump Scare!: Teacher Halloween Costume Suggestions
The Editorial Board suggests teacher costumes for Halloween 2023 (no explanation necessary!).
Stuyvesant High School Holds Its First ARISTA Induction Ceremony After the Pandemic
Stuyvesant High School’s ARISTA honors society held an induction ceremony on October 6, 2023.
Reporting on the September 29 New York City Flooding
Despite the catastrophic events that followed the storm, it’s important to consider the extent of the efforts taken by the Stuyvesant administration in ensuring the security of those students, as was made possible by a well-managed network of communication and collaboration among staff.
Stuyvesant Seniors Speculate on Elective Shortcomings
By Mary Lee, Elaine Huang, Rahul Kissoon, Sadat Ahmed
Students struggle to obtain desired electives amidst class shortages.
Understanding The War Between Israel and Hamas
On October 7, 2023, the Israeli government declared war following an attack conducted by the Palestinian militant nationalist group, Hamas.
Stuyvesant Students’ Thoughts on the New College Board DBQ and LEQ Rubrics
What do students think about the College Board’s revisions to the DBQ and LEQ rubrics?
What are Stuyvesant Students’ Thoughts on the New Phone Policy?
What does the Stuyvesant student body think of the administration’s decision to prohibit the use of cell phones in school hallways?

Behind the Scenes of STC’s Anastasia
By Digit Kim, Elaine Wong, Aditya Anand
As October neared its end, the Stuyvesant Theater Community (STC) held its annual fall musical.

Three Stuyvesant Students Place as Finalists in the Gilder Lehrman Essay Contest
By Digit Kim, Elaine Wong, Madeline Goodwin
Getting to know the three Gilder Lehrman essay finalists.

Stuyvesant Administers Its First Digital PSAT
Students express their reactions toward Stuyvesant’s administration of the first digital PSAT.

Sophomore Caucus Hosts Picnic Alongside Key Club and Big Sibs
The Sophomore Caucus hosted a picnic alongside the Stuyvesant Key Club and Big Sibs.

Stuyvesant Students March to United Nations Climate Summit
On September 17th, approximately 20 Stuyvesant students alongside 75,000 other protestors marched in Midtown Manhattan demanding that the United States end fossil fuel production and reduce fossil fuel reliance.

Stuyvesant Introduces a New School-Wide Grading Policy
By Christina Wang, Sharon Zhou
Principal Yu enacts new grading policy based on numerical grades and one point curve across all marking periods.

Investigating 2023-2024’s Fall Clubs and Pubs Fair
By Zoey Marcus, Seth Fenton, Sarah Diaz, Talia Arcasoy
The Clubs and Pubs Fair this year caused controversial usage of the sixth floor to advertise clubs not chosen to present in the official fair.

Meet the 2023-2024 ARISTA Board
By Sadat Ahmed, Kara Yip, Sharon Zhou, Rahul Kissoon
ARISTA’s Executive Council has been selected for the 2023-2024 school year.
Stuyvesant Speech and Debate Team Competes in Kentucky for the National Catholic Forensics Tournament
Stuyvesant Speech and Debate Team (S&D) heads to Kentucky for one of their final tournaments of the year.
Stuyvesant’s Ukrainian Aid Committee Hosts Bake Sale for Victims of the War in Ukraine
Stuyvesant’s Ukrainian Aid Committee held a bake sale on March 24th and 25th to raise money for Ukrainian war victims.
Stuy Open Gallery Hosts Annual Exhibition
By Sharon Zhou
Artists in Stuy Open Gallery holds their first annual art exhibition since the creation of the club.
Stuyvesant Seniors Compete in the National History Day Competition
A number of Stuyvesant students placed in this year’s National History Day competition.
Stuyvesant Closes Its Doors Following Unprecedented Wildfire Season
By Lenny Metlitsky, Seth Fenton, Sarah Diaz
Starting on June 6, thick smoke from the wildfires burning in Canada began to envelop New York City and the North East, resulting in the closing of New York City schools on June 9.
Logistical Issues Occurring During the AP Spanish Exam Held At Stuyvesant
By Kara Yip, Eugene Park, Digit Kim
The AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam had many technical difficulties which caused many issues during the test and scheduling conflicts with other exams.
Stuyvesant Hosts Its First Stuyvesant Sports Banquet
By Duncan Park
Stuyvesant hosts the first post-COVID Stuyvesant Sports Banquet.
2023 SU Sophomore Caucus Endorsements and Coverage
2023 SU Sophomore Caucus Endorsements and Coverage
Stuygi Hosts Fungi and Engineering Event With Guest Speaker Brandon Bunt
By Andy Lau, Matthew Huang, Allison Zhao
Brandon Bunt was invited as a guest speaker by the Stuygi club, Stuyvesant’s fungi club for an event on May 10.
Board of Elections Holds Contested SU Elections For the First Time in Three Years
By Rahul Kissoon, Grace Jung, Judy Namkoong
Reflections on the first SU election in three years, along with Amanda Cissé and Fin Ying’s plans for the upcoming year.

Stuyvesant Hosts Lilly Maier, Author of Arthur and Lilly, for Book Talk
By Sarah Diaz
Lilly Maier, author of Arthur and Lilly, guest-speaks at Stuyvesant Jewish History course.

Stuyvesant Closes Its Doors Following Unprecedented Wildfire Season
By Lenny Metlitsky, Seth Fenton, Sarah Diaz
Starting on June 6, thick smoke from the wildfires burning in Canada began to envelop New York City and the North East, resulting in the closing of New York City schools on June 9.
Stuyvesant Speech and Debate Team Competes in Kentucky for the National Catholic Forensics Tournament
Stuyvesant Speech and Debate Team (S&D) heads to Kentucky for one of their final tournaments of the year.

Logistical Issues Occurring During the AP Spanish Exam Held At Stuyvesant
By Kara Yip, Eugene Park, Digit Kim
The AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam had many technical difficulties which caused many issues during the test and scheduling conflicts with other exams.
Stuyvesant’s Ukrainian Aid Committee Hosts Bake Sale for Victims of the War in Ukraine
Stuyvesant’s Ukrainian Aid Committee held a bake sale on March 24th and 25th to raise money for Ukrainian war victims.

Stuyvesant Hosts Its First Stuyvesant Sports Banquet
By Duncan Park
Stuyvesant hosts the first post-COVID Stuyvesant Sports Banquet.
Stuy Open Gallery Hosts Annual Exhibition
By Sharon Zhou
Artists in Stuy Open Gallery holds their first annual art exhibition since the creation of the club.

2023 SU Sophomore Caucus Endorsements and Coverage
2023 SU Sophomore Caucus Endorsements and Coverage

Stuygi Hosts Fungi and Engineering Event With Guest Speaker Brandon Bunt
By Andy Lau, Matthew Huang, Allison Zhao
Brandon Bunt was invited as a guest speaker by the Stuygi club, Stuyvesant’s fungi club for an event on May 10.

Board of Elections Holds Contested SU Elections For the First Time in Three Years
By Rahul Kissoon, Grace Jung, Judy Namkoong
Reflections on the first SU election in three years, along with Amanda Cissé and Fin Ying’s plans for the upcoming year.

New AP Courses Offered Starting in the 2023-2024 School Year
The Stuyvesant administration introduces AP African American Studies and AP Precalculus to the Stuyvesant curriculum.

Stuyvesant Wins National Math Forecasting Tournament
Stuyvesant teams take first and second place at the National Forecasting Tournament.
Stuyvesant Experiences Afterschool Club Room Shortages
By Seth Fenton, Sarah Diaz, Zoey Marcus, Talia Arcasoy
The lack of rooms available has caused a lull in the activity of many clubs at Stuyvesant, restraining the school’s social communities due to this logistical complication.
Stuyvesant Big Sib Chairs Hold Big Sib and Little Sib Dance
By Abigail Cho
Big Sib Chairs hosts a Big Sib and Little Sib Dance.
Stuyvesant Experiences Afterschool Club Room Shortages
By Zoey Marcus, Seth Fenton, Sarah Diaz, Talia Arcasoy
The lack of rooms available has caused a lull in the activity of many clubs at Stuyvesant, restraining the school’s social communities due to this logistical complication.
Stuyvesant Hosts College Panel with Yale Alumnus Juan Carlos Salinas
By Aditya Anand, Matthew Huang
The Junior Caucus hosted a virtual college panel on October 14th and 15th with recent Stuy alumni and Yale alumnus Juan Carlos Salinas.

Behind the Scenes of STC’s Anastasia
By Digit Kim, Elaine Wong, Aditya Anand
As October neared its end, the Stuyvesant Theater Community (STC) held its annual fall musical.
Stuyvesant Alumni Return for October 21 and 22 Reunion
By Aeneas Merchant, Anna Zheng, Judy Namkoong
The Stuyvesant Alumni Association held a reunion with tour guides from Big Sibs, ARISTA, and Red Cross reintroducing Stuyvesant alumni to their old high school.
Israeli-Palestinian Relations in the Context of the Israel-Hamas War
By Khush Wadhwa, Seth Fenton, Lenny Metlitsky
A summary of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how it informs the Israel-Hamas war.

Three Stuyvesant Students Place as Finalists in the Gilder Lehrman Essay Contest
By Digit Kim, Elaine Wong, Madeline Goodwin
Getting to know the three Gilder Lehrman essay finalists.
Stuyvesant Science Olympiad Hosts First Invitational Competition
By Anna Zheng, Madeline Goodwin, Aditya Anand, Abigail Cho
The Stuyvesant Science Olympiad team is hosting its first online invitational competition on November 11.
Jump Scare!: Teacher Halloween Costume Suggestions
The Editorial Board suggests teacher costumes for Halloween 2023 (no explanation necessary!).
Stuyvesant High School Holds Its First ARISTA Induction Ceremony After the Pandemic
Stuyvesant High School’s ARISTA honors society held an induction ceremony on October 6, 2023.

Stuyvesant Administers Its First Digital PSAT
Students express their reactions toward Stuyvesant’s administration of the first digital PSAT.
Reporting on the September 29 New York City Flooding
Despite the catastrophic events that followed the storm, it’s important to consider the extent of the efforts taken by the Stuyvesant administration in ensuring the security of those students, as was made possible by a well-managed network of communication and collaboration among staff.

Sophomore Caucus Hosts Picnic Alongside Key Club and Big Sibs
The Sophomore Caucus hosted a picnic alongside the Stuyvesant Key Club and Big Sibs.

Stuyvesant Students March to United Nations Climate Summit
On September 17th, approximately 20 Stuyvesant students alongside 75,000 other protestors marched in Midtown Manhattan demanding that the United States end fossil fuel production and reduce fossil fuel reliance.

Stuyvesant Introduces a New School-Wide Grading Policy
By Christina Wang, Sharon Zhou
Principal Yu enacts new grading policy based on numerical grades and one point curve across all marking periods.
Stuyvesant Seniors Speculate on Elective Shortcomings
By Mary Lee, Elaine Huang, Rahul Kissoon, Sadat Ahmed
Students struggle to obtain desired electives amidst class shortages.
Understanding The War Between Israel and Hamas
On October 7, 2023, the Israeli government declared war following an attack conducted by the Palestinian militant nationalist group, Hamas.

Investigating 2023-2024’s Fall Clubs and Pubs Fair
By Zoey Marcus, Seth Fenton, Sarah Diaz, Talia Arcasoy
The Clubs and Pubs Fair this year caused controversial usage of the sixth floor to advertise clubs not chosen to present in the official fair.
Stuyvesant Students’ Thoughts on the New College Board DBQ and LEQ Rubrics
What do students think about the College Board’s revisions to the DBQ and LEQ rubrics?

Meet the 2023-2024 ARISTA Board
By Sadat Ahmed, Kara Yip, Sharon Zhou, Rahul Kissoon
ARISTA’s Executive Council has been selected for the 2023-2024 school year.

Freshmen and Seniors Share Gym Lockers: A Bonding Experience or an Inconvenience?
Starting this school year, Stuyvesant freshmen and seniors will be sharing their lockers in the Phys Ed locker room.
What are Stuyvesant Students’ Thoughts on the New Phone Policy?
What does the Stuyvesant student body think of the administration’s decision to prohibit the use of cell phones in school hallways?

Amanda Cisse and Fin Ying: Leaders of the 2023-2024 Student Union
The new leaders of the 2023-2024 Student Union express different ambitions for this school year.

Stuyvesant Seniors Compete in the National History Day Competition
A number of Stuyvesant students placed in this year’s National History Day competition.