Isabella Jia (isabella-jia)

ijia30 [ at ] stuy [ dot ] edu

ijia30@stuy.edu

Isabella Jia ('23) is a News and Features writer. Her favorite topics to write about include current events, food, and inspiring figures. In her free time, she enjoys sewing, hiking, and reading comedy novels.

Introducing Stuyvesant’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee

Isabella Jia, Janna Wang, Rebecca Bao, Sarah Diaz

Stuyvesant’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee (DEI) explains its initiatives and plans for the 2022-2023 school year.

Issue 4, Volume 113

How is Stuy Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month?

Isabella Jia, Suyeon Ryu

Hispanic Heritage month is an invitation for everyone to appreciate Hispanic culture, whether you are Hispanic or not.

Issue 3, Volume 113

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Senior Caucus: Andrey Sokolov and Erica Li

Isabella Jia, Shafiul Haque

Issue 16, Volume 112

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Mr. Peng: The Solo Act

Anisha Singhal, Isabella Jia, Janna Wang, Lauren Lee, Maya Nelson

The Personal Finance elective taught by Peng has become one of the most sought-after courses at Stuyvesant, leading to students’ desire for an expansion of the course.

Issue 15, Volume 112

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Economics at Stuyvesant: The Place for Personal Finance?

Anisha Singhal, Isabella Jia, Nada Hameed, Nicole Liu, Peter Goswami, Zifei Zhao

Economics classes at Stuyvesant have great value, but their curriculums are too packed to do full justice to financial literacy.

Issue 14, Volume 112

Stuyvesant Science Olympiad Team Places Third at State Championships

Isabella Jia, Jady Chen, Maggie Sansone, Nada Hameed, Sakura Yamanaka, Ziying Jian

Stuyvesant’s team places third at the New York Science Olympiad State Championships.

Issue 14, Volume 112

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Arts and Entertainment

It Was All a Myth

David Chen, Isabella Jia

The Spectator reviews SophFrosh SING!.

Issue 12, Volume 112

Awaiting the Final Verdict: Spring Semester Schedules

Dalia Levanon, Isabella Jia, Nicole Itkin, Sofia Allouche

Individual perspectives on the impact of program changes.

Issue 11, Volume 112

How are NYC High Schools Faring With the Omicron Variant?

Ashley Lin, Isabella Jia, Momoca Mairaj, Rebecca Bao

Students outside of Stuyvesant weigh in on how Omicron is being handled in their schools.

Issue 9, Volume 112

Stuyvesant Students Organize Citywide Walkout

Isabella Jia, Momoca Mairaj

Stuyvesant students collaborated to organize a citywide school walkout advocating for the temporary closure of school.

Issue 9, Volume 112

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Stuyvesant Parents Organize Private Bus Service for Students

Isabella Jia, Mozen Kalefa, Rebecca Bao

In light of rising anti-Asian hate amidst the current pandemic, Stuyvesant parents organized a private bus system with the S&J Tour & Bus Inc. for students.

Issue 2, Volume 112

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Stuyvesant Parents Organize Private Bus Service for Students

Isabella Jia, Mozen Kalefa, Rebecca Bao

In light of rising anti-Asian hate amidst the current pandemic, Stuyvesant parents organized a private bus system with the S&J Tour & Bus Inc. for students.

Issue 2, Volume 112

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Fall 2021 Reopening Updates

Isabella Jia, Janna Wang, Ziying Jian

With the 2021-2022 school year approaching, Stuyvesant prepares its reopening on September 13 through various changes and measures to ensure the health and safety of students and staff.

Issue 1, Volume 112

The Secret Lives of Stuyvesant Teachers

Anisha Singhal, Isabella Jia, Rebecca Bao

Teachers share their past interesting experiences and stories.

Issue 0, Volume 112

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Reevaluating the AP Culture at Stuyvesant

Isabella Jia, James Kang, Madison Kim

With the conclusion of this year and programming selections for AP classes, Stuyvesant students share their perspectives on the importance and value of AP courses and exams.

Issue 17, Volume 111

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Behind the Scenes and Green Screens of SING!

Christine Chang, Eugene Yoo, Isabella Jia, Isabelle Lam, Nicole Itkin, Shivani Manimaran, Zifei Zhao

A behind-the-scenes look at how students pulled off three separate SING! productions in a year in which SING! seemed virtually impossible.

Issue 17, Volume 111

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Stuyvesant Responds to Slavers of NY Campaign

Isabella Jia, Maggie Sansone, Nikki Chen, Sakura Yamanaka

Students and teachers respond to Stuyvesant’s reputation of being named after Peter Stuyvesant, a slave owner, as highlighted by sticker campaign and education initiative Slavers of New York.

Issue 16, Volume 111

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Spanish Cinema/Great Films Elective Returns to Stuyvesant

Isabella Jia, Maggie Sansone, Sakura Yamanaka

The Spanish Cinema/Great Films elective, which is taught by Spanish teacher Anna Montserrat, will be returning for the 2021-2022 school year.

Issue 16, Volume 111

Alumni Association Hosts Community Discussion on Anti-Asian Violence

Isabella Jia, James Kang, Ziying Jian

The Stuyvesant High School Alumni Association hosted a Community Discussion on Anti-Asian Violence with speakers consisting of alumni, Stuyvesant faculty, and current students to talk...

Issue 14, Volume 111

Dr. Winkel Hosts First Virtual Cultural Exchange Event

Isabella Jia, Kai Caothien

Dr. Gregor Winkel hosted a cultural exchange event with his fourth period band students and students from Germany.

Issue 13, Volume 111

Stuy’s TikTok Stars

Ava Fung, Isabella Jia, Lauren Lee

A look into Stuyvesant students who have gained a following on TikTok, and the stories behind their journeys.

Issue 13, Volume 111

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Say Hello to the 2021-2022 Big Sib Chairs!

Isabella Jia, Jess Zhang, Maggie Sansone, Sakura Yamanaka

The 2020-2021 Big Sib Chairs announced the 2021-2022 Big Sib Chairs

Issue 12, Volume 111

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Mind Our Businesses

Isabella Jia, Saiyedah Nayra

Stuyvesant students reflect on their favorite local small businesses and offer ways to help these businesses amidst their struggles during the pandemic.

Issue 12, Volume 111

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Parents’ Association Financial Report: Fall 2020

Eugene Yoo, Isabella Jia, Maggie Sansone, Sakura Yamanaka

A financial report of the Stuyvesant Parents’ Association’s revenue and expenses.

Issue 12, Volume 111

Food for Thought

Ariana Devito, Isabella Jia

A look into vegetarian and vegan lifestyles at Stuyvesant.

Issue 11, Volume 111

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Teachers Receive COVID-19 Vaccines

Christina Wang, Isabella Jia, Janna Wang, Maggie Sansone, Nada Hameed, Sakura Yamanaka

Teachers at Stuyvesant have started to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as it has begun to be administered to educators.

Issue 10, Volume 111

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What a Jobful

Ellen Pehlivanian, Isabella Jia

How have Stuyvesant students been working over quarantine?

Issue 10, Volume 111

Student Union Mid-Year Check-In

Eugene Yoo, Isabella Jia, Janna Wang, Jenny Liu, Maggie Sansone, Mozen Kalefa, Ruiwen Tang, Sakura Yamanaka

The Spectator reviews the progress of the Student Union and the Caucuses with their initiatives and campaign goals so far this virtual year.

Issue 10, Volume 111

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StuyHacks Holds 10th Biannual Hackathon Virtually

Isabella Jia, James Kang, Ruiwen Tang

Stuyvesant hosted its biannual hackathon, StuyHacks, in a virtual format for the first time.

Issue 9, Volume 111

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The Moment of Tooth

Ariana Devito, Isabella Jia, Sabrina Li

Stuyvesant students share their expectations, results, and experiences with braces.

Issue 9, Volume 111

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The Moment of Tooth

Ariana Devito, Isabella Jia, Sabrina Li

Stuyvesant students share their expectations, results, and experiences with braces.

Issue 9, Volume 111

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Stuyvesant Cancels Plans to Administer the PSAT

Isabella Jia, Janna Wang, Rifath Hossain

Stuyvesant canceled its plans to host the PSAT on January 26 due to school closure and weekly COVID-19 positivity rates increases in the city.

Issue 9, Volume 111

Alumni Association Hosts Discussion with New York City Mayoral Candidates Kathryn Garcia (’88) and Dianne Morales (’85)

Isabella Jia, James Kang, Samia Islam

The Alumni Association hosted a conversation with Stuyvesant alumni and contenders of New York’s upcoming mayoral election Kathryn Garcia and Dianne Morales.

Issue 8, Volume 111

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Students Take Covid-Era Tests and Competitions

Isabella Jia, Jakob Gorisek-Gazze, Janna Wang, Neil Sarkar, Pulindu Weerasekara

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many tests, including the AMC, Science Olympiad exams, and the Independent School Entrance Exams, have adjusted accordingly to a virtual test-taking setting.

Issue 8, Volume 111

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On Again, Off Again

Ellen Pehlivanian, Isabella Jia

A look into jobs over quarantine.

Issue 8, Volume 111

Stuyvesant: Far From Home

Ariana Devito, Isabella Jia, Mahirah Khan, Morris Raskin

How Stuyvesant students are conducting remote learning outside of NYC.

Issue 7, Volume 111

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What "Voting" as High School Students Looks Like

Ana-Maria Skaricic, Isabella Jia, Janna Wang

In preparation for the November 3 election, Stuyvesant students have been politically involved by organizing various initiatives to encourage voting.

Issue 4, Volume 111

Julian Giordano and Shivali Korgaonkar: Leaders of the 2020-2021 Student Union

Isabella Jia, Peter Goswami, Saad Ghaffouli

Senior Julian Giordano and junior Shivali Korgaonkar emerge unopposed as leaders of the 2020-2021 Student Union.

Issue 3, Volume 111

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Tiny Desk Concert—Gone Virtual!

Alec Shafran, Chloe Terestchenko, Isabella Jia, Kai Caothien, Rajhasree Paul, Ziying Jian

Seniors Allen Wang and Sara Stebbins, along with the SU’s External Affairs department, organized a second Tiny Desk Concert via livestream.

Issue 17, Volume 110

ARISTA Expands Volunteer Opportunities

Alec Shafran, Isabella Jia, Jess Zhang, Maggie Sansone, Sakura Yamanaka

ARISTA has expanded its tutoring services to all Manhattan students and has also introduced their Phone Angels program.

Issue 16, Volume 110

College Board Cancels June SAT Exams

Andy Chen, Isabella Jia, Jady Chen, James Lee, Lexi Chen, Victoria Gao

In alignment with public health guidance and nationwide school closures due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the College Board canceled the SAT and SAT Subject Test (SAT II) administrations scheduled for June 6.

Issue 14, Volume 110

College Board Announces Changes To AP Exams

Ezra Lee, Isabella Jia, Jenny Liu, Saad Ghaffouli, Samia Islam, Subyeta Chowdhury

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the College Board has announced major changes, as well as stricter protocols, for the 2020 AP Exams.

Issue 13, Volume 110

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SING! by the Numbers

Isabella Jia, Maggie Sansone, Momoca Mairaj, Sarah Huynh

Issue 11, Volume 110

Student Union Mid-Year Check-In

Evelyn Ma, Ezra Lee, Isabella Jia, Max Koster, Momoca Mairaj, Neil Sarkar, Ruiwen Tang, Zuzi Liu

The Spectator reviews the progress of the Student Union and the Caucuses with their initiatives and campaign goals so far this year.

Issue 10, Volume 110

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Stuyvesant Model United Nations Goes to TechMUNC

Isabella Jia, James Lee, Jenny Liu, Lexi Chen, Vedaant Shah

Stuyvesant’s Model United Nations Team participated in TechMUNC on January 4, 2020.

Issue 9, Volume 110

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“Momentum Behind Sentiment”: Students Strike Against Climate Change

Isabella Jia, Maddy Andersen

Students participated in another strike against Climate Change on December 6

Issue 6, Volume 110