Volume 110 Issue 10
News
Parents’ Association Financial Report: Fall 2019
By Vedaant Shah, Saad Ghaffouli, Javed Jokhai
A breakdown of the Parents’ Association’s yearly revenue, operating expenses, and distribution of funds.
Features
Knowing the Language is Understanding the World
By Arpita Saha
A profile about Spanish teacher Anna Montserrat and her teaching career.
Features
A Guide to Guidance
By Christine Lin, Christine Chang
The guidance department knows everything about us, but what do we really know about them? This is a look into the guidance department at Stuyvesant.
Features
Getting to Know Our School Safety Agent
By Lauren Lee
Three different school safety agents explain how they ended up working at Stuyvesant and why they love it.
Science
A.I. in Medicine
By Arthur Liang
The implementation of A.I. into common medical procedures won’t eclipse the need for qualified doctors; rather, they work better in conjunction, correcting each other’s errors.
Opinions
The Pleasure in Chaos
By Anisa Gao
It took me years to realize that being in a chaotic environment comforted me.
Science
Wonder Material Graphene Recycled from Trash
By Ruoxin Cai
High voltage jolts of electricity could turn large sources of carbon into graphene, used in electronics, solar panels, asphalt and more.
Science
The Coronavirus Outbreak Is Overblown
By Jenna Mackenroth, Gerard Lin
The recent novel coronavirus outbreak has been misinterpreted by media outlets and the public as cause for excessive panic fueled by anti-racial sentiments.
Humor
Your Comprehensive List of Program Change Excuses
By Jonathan Xu
The Spectator has put together a list of excuses students can give to their guidance counselors for program change requests.
Humor
Breaking the Stereotypes
By Amy Zhang
Stuyvesant High School, the pinnacle of the New York City Department of Education, is not your average high school.
Humor
“CATS! The Movie” Will Dig Its Claws Into Your Soul
I review my experience of CATS! the movie, and how it has certainly changed my life for the rest of time.
Humor
(Don't) Speak Up!
A guide to the rules of the school that will ensure a truly satisfactory experience
Sports
Rebels in Review: Finishing the Season Strong
By Deven Maheshwari, Aidan Fingeret
Rebels finish their season strong despite early season struggles.
News
Student Union Mid-Year Check-In
By Neil Sarkar, Evelyn Ma, Ruiwen Tang, Zuzi Liu, Isabella Jia, Momoca Mairaj, Max Koster, Ezra Lee
The Spectator reviews the progress of the Student Union and the Caucuses with their initiatives and campaign goals so far this year.
News
National History Day Finalists Advance to City Competition
By Sarah Huynh, Jenny Liu, Jady Chen
This year’s National History Day event at Stuyvesant resulted in several winners who will advance to the citywide competition.
News
Sandy Liang Debuts Fall 2020 Ready-to-Wear Collection at Stuyvesant
By Zoe Oppenheimer, Maddy Andersen, Katie Ng, Javed Jokhai, Samia Islam, Rajhasree Paul
Sandy Liang (‘09) held her Fall 2020 Ready-to-Wear runway show at Stuyvesant High School.
Features
Life on the Edge (of South America): A Look Into Guyanese Culture at Stuyvesant
By Rachel Vildman, Amanda Brucculeri
Learning a little about the Guyanese students at Stuyvesant and their unique culture.
Features
Confessions of a Stuyvesant Student
By Sophia Lin
An overview of the opinions of various students on the popular platform, Stuyvesant Confessions.

Features
The Ins and Outs of the Stuyvesant Diploma
By Nicole Itkin
Students and faculty members discuss the Stuyvesant diploma and share their opinions on whether or not it’s worth getting.

Features
The Ins and Outs of the Stuyvesant Diploma
By Nicole Itkin
Students and faculty members discuss the Stuyvesant diploma and share their opinions on whether or not it’s worth getting.
Features
Stuyvesant and Lockers: The Right or Wrong Combination?
By Judy Chen, Sammi Yang, Christina Pan
An investigation on how Stuyvesants students utilize their lockers.
Opinions
What Teaching Literature Isn’t
By Aya Alryyes
My middle school English teachers, in emphasizing getting the “correct” interpretation of literature, hurt my ability to appreciate it.
Sports
A Super (Bowl) Comeback
By Yoonah Chang, Shivali Korgaonkar
An analysis of Super Bowl LIV between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers.
Arts and Entertainment
Eminem Leaves a Trail of Blood on “Music to Be Murdered By”
By Anson Guan
A review of Eminem's new album, "Music to Be Murdered By."
Science
Highlights from Stuyvesant’s Celebrate Research Night
By Rania Zaki, Kristoff Misquitta, Claire Shin, Sonya Sasson
Opinions
“The Horrors of Hollywood” ft. Harvey Weinstein
By Lamia Haque
Film producer Harvey Weinstein has used his fame on several accounts to take advantage of young women in the film industry, showcasing the scary reality of Hollywood and it’s seemingly perfect exterior.
Arts and Entertainment
“Weathering with You”: Sorrow and Sogginess
While “Weathering with You” has some issues balancing its crowded narrative, its animation, score and writing make it well worth seeing.
Humor
Peppa Pig: Beloved Children’s Cartoon or Signal of Ragnarök?
By Victor Kuang
Are you sure you REALLY understand the subliminal messages of Peppa Pig?
Arts and Entertainment
Outrage As Art: How Do We Talk About “The Comedian”?
By Javed Jokhai
Art journalist Javed Jokhai ruminates on dealing with a piece that really doesn’t like art journalists.
Arts and Entertainment
A Nostalgic Ode to Adolescence: Sandy Liang Fall 2020 Ready-To-Wear at Stuyvesant
By Jiahe Wang
A&E editor Jiahe Wang breaks down the ‘90s-inspired pieces from alumna Sandy Liang’s New York Fashion Week runway show at Stuyvesant.
Arts and Entertainment
Let’s Talk About Sex (Again)
A review of “Sex Education” season two and why it’s so appealing to such a large audience.
News
Student Union Financial Report: Winter 2020
A breakdown of the Student Union’s yearly allocations, expenses, and revenue from the past few years.
News
Student Union Mid-Year Check-In
By Neil Sarkar, Evelyn Ma, Ruiwen Tang, Zuzi Liu, Isabella Jia, Momoca Mairaj, Max Koster, Ezra Lee
The Spectator reviews the progress of the Student Union and the Caucuses with their initiatives and campaign goals so far this year.
News
National History Day Finalists Advance to City Competition
By Sarah Huynh, Jenny Liu, Jady Chen
This year’s National History Day event at Stuyvesant resulted in several winners who will advance to the citywide competition.
News
Parents’ Association Financial Report: Fall 2019
By Vedaant Shah, Saad Ghaffouli, Javed Jokhai
A breakdown of the Parents’ Association’s yearly revenue, operating expenses, and distribution of funds.
News
Sandy Liang Debuts Fall 2020 Ready-to-Wear Collection at Stuyvesant
By Zoe Oppenheimer, Maddy Andersen, Katie Ng, Javed Jokhai, Samia Islam, Rajhasree Paul
Sandy Liang (‘09) held her Fall 2020 Ready-to-Wear runway show at Stuyvesant High School.
Features
Knowing the Language is Understanding the World
By Arpita Saha
A profile about Spanish teacher Anna Montserrat and her teaching career.
Features
A Guide to Guidance
By Christine Lin, Christine Chang
The guidance department knows everything about us, but what do we really know about them? This is a look into the guidance department at Stuyvesant.
Features
Getting to Know Our School Safety Agent
By Lauren Lee
Three different school safety agents explain how they ended up working at Stuyvesant and why they love it.
Features
Life on the Edge (of South America): A Look Into Guyanese Culture at Stuyvesant
By Rachel Vildman, Amanda Brucculeri
Learning a little about the Guyanese students at Stuyvesant and their unique culture.
Features
Confessions of a Stuyvesant Student
By Sophia Lin
An overview of the opinions of various students on the popular platform, Stuyvesant Confessions.

Features
The Ins and Outs of the Stuyvesant Diploma
By Nicole Itkin
Students and faculty members discuss the Stuyvesant diploma and share their opinions on whether or not it’s worth getting.

Features
The Ins and Outs of the Stuyvesant Diploma
By Nicole Itkin
Students and faculty members discuss the Stuyvesant diploma and share their opinions on whether or not it’s worth getting.
Features
Stuyvesant and Lockers: The Right or Wrong Combination?
By Judy Chen, Sammi Yang, Christina Pan
An investigation on how Stuyvesants students utilize their lockers.
Science
A.I. in Medicine
By Arthur Liang
The implementation of A.I. into common medical procedures won’t eclipse the need for qualified doctors; rather, they work better in conjunction, correcting each other’s errors.
Opinions
What Teaching Literature Isn’t
By Aya Alryyes
My middle school English teachers, in emphasizing getting the “correct” interpretation of literature, hurt my ability to appreciate it.
Opinions
The Pleasure in Chaos
By Anisa Gao
It took me years to realize that being in a chaotic environment comforted me.
Science
Vaccine Stops Ebola in its Tracks
By Sonya Sasson
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the new Ebola vaccine Ervebo, making it the first FDA-authorized vaccine against the deadly virus and a major medical breakthrough.
Opinions
Lessons From A Childhood in Sports
Sports participation has been on a decline for the past 10 years. My experiences in sports reflect why that needs to change.
Science
Highlights from Stuyvesant’s Celebrate Research Night
By Rania Zaki, Kristoff Misquitta, Claire Shin, Sonya Sasson
Opinions
“The Horrors of Hollywood” ft. Harvey Weinstein
By Lamia Haque
Film producer Harvey Weinstein has used his fame on several accounts to take advantage of young women in the film industry, showcasing the scary reality of Hollywood and it’s seemingly perfect exterior.
Science
Wonder Material Graphene Recycled from Trash
By Ruoxin Cai
High voltage jolts of electricity could turn large sources of carbon into graphene, used in electronics, solar panels, asphalt and more.
Science
The Coronavirus Outbreak Is Overblown
By Jenna Mackenroth, Gerard Lin
The recent novel coronavirus outbreak has been misinterpreted by media outlets and the public as cause for excessive panic fueled by anti-racial sentiments.
Arts and Entertainment
“Weathering with You”: Sorrow and Sogginess
While “Weathering with You” has some issues balancing its crowded narrative, its animation, score and writing make it well worth seeing.
Humor
Your Comprehensive List of Program Change Excuses
By Jonathan Xu
The Spectator has put together a list of excuses students can give to their guidance counselors for program change requests.
Humor
Breaking the Stereotypes
By Amy Zhang
Stuyvesant High School, the pinnacle of the New York City Department of Education, is not your average high school.
Humor
Peppa Pig: Beloved Children’s Cartoon or Signal of Ragnarök?
By Victor Kuang
Are you sure you REALLY understand the subliminal messages of Peppa Pig?
Humor
“CATS! The Movie” Will Dig Its Claws Into Your Soul
I review my experience of CATS! the movie, and how it has certainly changed my life for the rest of time.
Humor
(Don't) Speak Up!
A guide to the rules of the school that will ensure a truly satisfactory experience
Sports
Rebels in Review: Finishing the Season Strong
By Deven Maheshwari, Aidan Fingeret
Rebels finish their season strong despite early season struggles.
Arts and Entertainment
Outrage As Art: How Do We Talk About “The Comedian”?
By Javed Jokhai
Art journalist Javed Jokhai ruminates on dealing with a piece that really doesn’t like art journalists.
Arts and Entertainment
A Nostalgic Ode to Adolescence: Sandy Liang Fall 2020 Ready-To-Wear at Stuyvesant
By Jiahe Wang
A&E editor Jiahe Wang breaks down the ‘90s-inspired pieces from alumna Sandy Liang’s New York Fashion Week runway show at Stuyvesant.
Arts and Entertainment
Eminem Leaves a Trail of Blood on “Music to Be Murdered By”
By Anson Guan
A review of Eminem's new album, "Music to Be Murdered By."
Arts and Entertainment
Let’s Talk About Sex (Again)
A review of “Sex Education” season two and why it’s so appealing to such a large audience.
Arts and Entertainment
How Do We Talk About “The Comedian”?
By Javed Jokhai
Art journalist Javed Jokhai ruminates on dealing with a piece that really doesn’t like art journalists.
Sports
A Super (Bowl) Comeback
By Yoonah Chang, Shivali Korgaonkar
An analysis of Super Bowl LIV between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers.