Staff editorials
News
Jump Scare!: Teacher Halloween Costume Suggestions
The Editorial Board suggests teacher costumes for Halloween 2023 (no explanation necessary!).
Opinions
We Give MP1 Number Grades a “U” for Unsatisfactory
The administration recently switched marking period one grades from numerical grades to letter grades, potentially causing more harm than good to the student body.
Opinions
Stuyvesant’s Graduation Requirements: Crucial or Trivial to Our Education?
The Editorial Board offers two opposing perspectives on Stuyvesant’s niche graduation requirements.
Opinions
June 7, 2023: Judgment Day
On Wednesday, June 7, the skies turned dark orange and the world began to end for the second time in three years—it was finals week, and Zeus was furious.
Opinions
“Eat a Meal in Silence”: How Homeroom’s Mental Health Activities Fail To Address Student Stress
The Spectator delves into how homeroom’s mental health activities fail to address student stress.
Opinions
Breaking the Break Cycle
By
Both students and teachers face immense pressure to juggle Stuyvesant’s rigorous curriculum, but vacations must remain entirely work-free so that we can relax and recharge our brains, maximizing productivity upon our return.
Opinions
Closing Comments
The seniors of the Editorial Board say goodbye, as this is their last issue with The Spectator.
Opinions
Specializing in a Specialized High School
The pressure to specialize in a certain field at Stuyvesant discourages students from the exploration high school is designed for.
Opinions
Do Better, Stuyvesant
Addressing the lack of communication about changes recently made by the administration.
Opinions
What The Editorial Board is Thankful For
In honor of Thanksgiving, the Editorial Board has compiled a list of all the things they’re thankful for at Stuyvesant.
Opinions
What to Believe: Shelter-In or Fire “Drill”?
Addressing the importance of communication and transparency from the administration regarding safety protocols and threats to the Stuyvesant body’s safety.
Opinions
Teach, Don’t Prep; Learn, Don’t Study
Teaching to the test reduces students’ motivation to learn because it puts the class into the context of the test, and a class curriculum that is not centered around an exam allows for a more rewarding learning experience.
Opinions
To Mask or not to Mask?
By Ava Quarles, Levi Simon, Oliver Hollmann
Following the lifting of the mask mandate, Stuyvesant has seen little change—but why?
Opinions
Looking Into "The Letter"
While many of the criticisms mentioned in “The Letter” were targeted toward individuals, they brought to light the lack of transparency surrounding the role of the SU and its election process, an issue that must be addressed immediately.
Opinions
Mental Health is a Two-Way Street
With the recent Facebook post regarding students’ declining mental health gaining significant traction, it is clear that our community must address the lack of enforcement of many of Stuyvesant’s academic policies to ensure a smoother, more successful second semester.
Opinions
Thank You, and You, and You!
In honor of the festivities, here are a few things that The Spectator’s Editorial Board is thankful for:
Opinions
Dear Incoming Classes of 2024 and 2025… The Editorial Board Has ADVICE
As a freshman or sophomore preparing to enter the classroom as a Stuyvesant student for the first time, you’ve certainly heard advice thrown at you from every direction. Our first piece of advice? Read on!
Opinions
Goodbye Virtual Stuyvesant
As this year like no other comes to a close, one can’t help but reflect upon the past 15 months of our lives, spent trying to make the most out of a virtual high school experience.
Opinions
The Spectator NYC Mayoral Endorsement
As NYC faces fiscal, housing, transportation, population, education, crime, and policing crises, the next mayor is responsible for getting the city back on its feet. The Democratic primary on June 22 will decide the outcome of one of the most pivotal mayoral elections in recent history.
Opinions
Five Steps to a Better Stuy
Vaccines are cause for a lot of division among leagues; while there are proven health benefits and suggested consistency for leagues, athletes’ freedoms and beliefs must also be taken into consideration upon any mandate proposal.
Opinions
Addressing Anti-Asian Sentiments
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Asian sentiment in America has been on the rise.
Opinions
Our One Year Corona-versary
It's been a year since the DOE has officially put the schools on lockdown. What has happened since?
Features
Chasing the Spark: Ms. Shamazov
By Alice Frank
Liliya Shamazov, Stuyvesant’s beloved chorus teacher, reflects on what brought her to teaching Stuy choir and what goes into creating the chorus magic we know and love.
Opinions
June 7, 2023: Judgment Day
On Wednesday, June 7, the skies turned dark orange and the world began to end for the second time in three years—it was finals week, and Zeus was furious.
Opinions
Goodbye Virtual Stuyvesant
As this year like no other comes to a close, one can’t help but reflect upon the past 15 months of our lives, spent trying to make the most out of a virtual high school experience.
Opinions
“Eat a Meal in Silence”: How Homeroom’s Mental Health Activities Fail To Address Student Stress
The Spectator delves into how homeroom’s mental health activities fail to address student stress.
Opinions
The Spectator NYC Mayoral Endorsement
As NYC faces fiscal, housing, transportation, population, education, crime, and policing crises, the next mayor is responsible for getting the city back on its feet. The Democratic primary on June 22 will decide the outcome of one of the most pivotal mayoral elections in recent history.
Opinions
Teach, Don’t Prep; Learn, Don’t Study
Teaching to the test reduces students’ motivation to learn because it puts the class into the context of the test, and a class curriculum that is not centered around an exam allows for a more rewarding learning experience.
Opinions
Five Steps to a Better Stuy
Vaccines are cause for a lot of division among leagues; while there are proven health benefits and suggested consistency for leagues, athletes’ freedoms and beliefs must also be taken into consideration upon any mandate proposal.
Opinions
Addressing Anti-Asian Sentiments
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Asian sentiment in America has been on the rise.
Opinions
To Mask or not to Mask?
By Ava Quarles, Levi Simon, Oliver Hollmann
Following the lifting of the mask mandate, Stuyvesant has seen little change—but why?
Opinions
Our One Year Corona-versary
It's been a year since the DOE has officially put the schools on lockdown. What has happened since?
Opinions
Looking Into "The Letter"
While many of the criticisms mentioned in “The Letter” were targeted toward individuals, they brought to light the lack of transparency surrounding the role of the SU and its election process, an issue that must be addressed immediately.
Opinions
Breaking the Break Cycle
By
Both students and teachers face immense pressure to juggle Stuyvesant’s rigorous curriculum, but vacations must remain entirely work-free so that we can relax and recharge our brains, maximizing productivity upon our return.
Opinions
Keep Our Clubs
Extracurricular activities are important, and requiring a faculty advisor to be present at every club meeting is unnecessary and and only harms the sense of community at Stuyvesant.
Opinions
Closing Comments
The seniors of the Editorial Board say goodbye, as this is their last issue with The Spectator.
Opinions
Mental Health is a Two-Way Street
With the recent Facebook post regarding students’ declining mental health gaining significant traction, it is clear that our community must address the lack of enforcement of many of Stuyvesant’s academic policies to ensure a smoother, more successful second semester.
Opinions
Specializing in a Specialized High School
The pressure to specialize in a certain field at Stuyvesant discourages students from the exploration high school is designed for.
Opinions
Do Better, Stuyvesant
Addressing the lack of communication about changes recently made by the administration.
Opinions
What The Editorial Board is Thankful For
In honor of Thanksgiving, the Editorial Board has compiled a list of all the things they’re thankful for at Stuyvesant.
Opinions
Thank You, and You, and You!
In honor of the festivities, here are a few things that The Spectator’s Editorial Board is thankful for:
Opinions
What to Believe: Shelter-In or Fire “Drill”?
Addressing the importance of communication and transparency from the administration regarding safety protocols and threats to the Stuyvesant body’s safety.
News
Jump Scare!: Teacher Halloween Costume Suggestions
The Editorial Board suggests teacher costumes for Halloween 2023 (no explanation necessary!).
Opinions
We Give MP1 Number Grades a “U” for Unsatisfactory
The administration recently switched marking period one grades from numerical grades to letter grades, potentially causing more harm than good to the student body.
Opinions
Stuyvesant’s Graduation Requirements: Crucial or Trivial to Our Education?
The Editorial Board offers two opposing perspectives on Stuyvesant’s niche graduation requirements.