Hifza Kaleem (hifza-kaleem)

Hifza Kaleem (‘26) is a Features writer. She enjoys writing about the diverse experiences of Stuyvesant’s student body, as well as exploring the many influences on their lives. In her free time, she loves to read, spend time with family, go to the movies, and write fictional stories.

Features

Ramadan Reflections: The Balancing Act

Hifza Kaleem

The tragedies and catastrophes unfolding across the globe this Ramadan have caused me to reflect on my own experiences and actions.

Issue 12, Volume 114

News

The Intern, the Marmalade, and the Robbery

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.

Issue 12, Volume 114

Features

Ethan Sacks: Inciting Change, One Panel At a Time

Hifza Kaleem, Leah Riegel, Lenny Metlitsky

Stuyvesant alum Ethan Sacks uses his storytelling and artistic skills to fuel his fight for change, cultivating comics that ignite both emotion and action.

Issue 6, Volume 114

Features

On the Outside Looking In: Holiday Isolation as a Muslim

Hifza Kaleem

My experiences with feeling isolated due to the prominence of certain holidays and the ignorance regarding my own.

Issue 4, Volume 114

Features

Dear Incoming Class: A Look into Stuyvesant’s Facebook Culture

Hifza Kaleem, Leah Riegel, Rhea Malhotra

An examination of Stuyvesant’s dependence on Facebook, a flawed yet undeniably unique staple of the student body.

Issue 3, Volume 114

Features

A Raceless Race to the Top: The Overturning of Affirmative Action

Ada Gordon, Cathleen Xi, Hifza Kaleem, Suyeon Ryu

Stuyvesant students react to the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action and the impact it will have on their futures.

Issue 2, Volume 114

Features

Swimming Against the Tide: Muslim Girls Respond to the Removal of Girls-Only Swim Gym

Ayesha Talukder, Hifza Kaleem

A deeper dive into the removal of girls-only swim gym and its effect on female Muslim students.

Issue 16, Volume 113

Features

Through the Labyrinth: Navigating AP Course Selections

Hifza Kaleem, Rhea Malhotra, Seth Fenton

Discussing the stressful process of AP course selections and how students navigate it.

Issue 16, Volume 113

Features

Swimming Against the Tide: Muslim Girls Respond to the Removal of Girls-Only Swim Gym

Ayesha Talukder, Hifza Kaleem

A deeper-dive into the removal of girls-only swim gym and its effect on female Muslim students.

Issue 15, Volume 113

Features

Bookmarked Dreams: Mary McGregor

Hifza Kaleem

A profile of school librarian Mary McGregor and her unexpected journey to the right career.

Issue 14, Volume 113

Features

From Sunrise to Sunset: The Lives of Muslim Students During Ramadan

Hifza Kaleem

Examining how Stuyvesant’s Muslim students balance religious obligations with academics and extracurriculars during Ramadan.

Issue 12, Volume 113

Features

Trading Full Schedules for Empty Stomachs

Ankita Saha, Hifza Kaleem, Rhea Malhotra

A look at students’ eating habits as they balance their personal lives with heavy workloads and immense stress.

Issue 11, Volume 113

Features

What Are You, Really?

Hifza Kaleem

As a mixed person, my experiences feel culturally disconnected.

Issue 10, Volume 113

Features

What Are You, Really?

Hifza Kaleem

As a mixed person, my experiences feel culturally disconnected.

Issue 10, Volume 113

Features

Putting Pen to Paper: The Life-cycle of an English Essay

Ada Gordon, Hifza Kaleem, Rhea Malhotra

Delving into the process of an English essay, from its initial assignment to the final grade.

Issue 9, Volume 113