Vedaant Shah (vedaant-shah)

Vedaant Shah ('22) is a News writer. His favorite topics to write about include standardized testing, electives, and student-led organizations. In his free time, he enjoys biking and cult TV shows.

Stuyvesant Offers AP Art and Design

Rebecca Bao, Vedaant Shah, Nada Hameed 

Stuyvesant will be offering AP Art and Design for the first time.

Issue 15, Volume 111

Vaccine Eligibility Opens for New Yorkers Over 16

Nada Hameed, Rajhasree Paul, Mahir Hossain, Vedaant Shah 

Governor Andrew Cuomo widened the eligibility of receiving the vaccine to include people 16 and older on April 6, expanding the ongoing vaccination efforts.

Issue 14, Volume 111

Wrigley Introduces New Comic Art Elective

Juni Park, Vedaant Shah, Mahir Hossain 

Art teacher William Wrigley will teach a comic art elective starting this spring.

Issue 9, Volume 111

Stuyvesant Hosts Race Forum with Alumni Association

Jenny Liu, Vedaant Shah, Stephy Chen, Alec Shafran 

Stuyvesant collaborated with the Alumni Association to host a forum featuring student and alumni panelists to discuss racism and the steps needed to change the racial dynamic within and outside of the school community.

Issue 17, Volume 110

DOE Announces Plans for Remote Summer School

Samia Islam, Vedaant Shah, Alice Zhu, Ruiwen Tang 

The Department of Education announced remote summer school for students who receive a “Course in Progress” grade, which is part of its new grading policy.

Issue 17, Volume 110

DOE Announces Plans for Remote Summer School

Samia Islam, Alice Zhu, Vedaant Shah, Ruiwen Tang 

The Department of Education announced remote summer school for students who receive a “Course in Progress” grade, which is part of its new grading policy.

Issue 17, Volume 110

Student Union Hosts Virtual Concert

Sakura Yamanaka, Jenny Liu, Katie Ng, Maggie Sansone, Vedaant Shah, Victoria Gao 

In collaboration with several student-run music clubs, the Student Union hosted a virtual concert on Zoom.

Issue 15, Volume 110

June Graduation Ceremony Cancelled for Seniors

Chloe Terestchenko, Lucy Bao, Vedaant Shah, Lexi Chen, Evelyn Ma, Jenny Liu 

To the dismay of seniors, the June graduation ceremony has been canceled in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Issue 14, Volume 110

Stuyvesant Introduces Updated Talos

Christopher Sullivan, Jakob Gorisek-Gazze, Vedaant Shah, Neil Sarkar, Sarah Huynh, Momoca Mairaj 

Talos creator Rodda John (’17) and the Program Office introduced a “new Talos” to the Stuyvesant community on April 20.

Issue 14, Volume 110

June 2020 Regents Examinations Are Cancelled

Subyeta Chowdhury, Katie Ng, Vedaant Shah, Lexi Chen, Jess Zhang, Jenny Liu, Madelyn Mao 

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the Board of Regents has canceled the June 2020 Regents Exams.

Issue 13, Volume 110

Zoom Banned Due to Privacy Concerns

Vedaant Shah, Andy Chen, Samia Islam, Victoria Gao, Fahima Miajee, Lexi Chen 

Zoom, a popular video conferencing platform used by teachers and students for remote learning, has been banned by the Department of Education due to recent privacy concerns.

Issue 13, Volume 110

School Closed for the Rest of the Academic Year

Vedaant Shah, Stephy Chen, Chloe Terestchenko, Madelyn Mao, Momoca Mairaj, Michelle Lu, Ruiwen Tang 

Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that New York City schools will be closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.

Issue 13, Volume 110

Outgoing Big Sib Chairs Leave a Legacy

Katie Ng, Vedaant Shah, Momoca Mairaj, Ruiwen Tang, Madelyn Mao 

Seniors Harper Andrews, Kristie Chu, Victoria Wong, Frank Yang, and Patrick Zheng reflect on their experience as the 2019-2020 Big Sib Chairs.

Issue 13, Volume 110

Parents’ Association Financial Report: Fall 2019

Vedaant Shah, Saad Ghaffouli, Javed Jokhai 

A breakdown of the Parents’ Association’s yearly revenue, operating expenses, and distribution of funds.

Issue 10, Volume 110

Stuyvesant Model United Nations Goes to TechMUNC

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

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

Issue 9, Volume 110