If Jon Mennella ever had to swim to shore from a sinking ship, or run from the cops after robbing a bank, his speed in the pool and on the bases would come in handy. So far, however, he has put those skills to use by compiling a .321 batting average and stealing 40 bases [...]

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Oscar Pistorius is trying to qualify for the Olympics(what game/event?). His major obstacle: he has no legs.
Although he has not yet qualified individually, he is closing in on the mark and has 15 months left to shave off tenths of seconds (from what event?). He finished second in the South African National Championship 400-meter [...]

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Through thirteen games, including the playoffs, the Mimbas have outscored their opponents 67-5, showing not only Stuyvesant’s ability to score, but also their ability to play lockdown defense as well. Still, with 12 wins and one tie, the Mimbas have work to do after clinching the division against division rival Beacon on Tuesday, May 22 [...]

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If the Stuyvesant Dragons, the boys’ handball team, expected to lose to anybody this season, it would have been against Brooklyn Technical High School, the top-seeded team in the postseason.
Instead, the Dragons, who have not lost a game in the regular season since April 15, 2005, lost to the Wolverines of Bronx High School [...]

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In an effort to improve New York City public schools, the Department of Education (DOE) distributed 1.8 million Learning Environment Surveys to parents, teachers and students during May.
According to the DOE Web site, survey results will be factored into the 2006-2007 Progress Reports, which are designed to measure each school’s contribution to student academic progress. [...]

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With the Tribeca Film  Festival taking place just outside  Stuyvesant each spring, Stuy  students have the chance to see  the glitz and glamour of the red  carpet. Around a month later,  they have the chance to experience  it all again during junior  and senior prom. 
As a change of pace, this  year’s Junior Prom committee,  headed [...]

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The auditorium was completely still as participants concentrated on the questions at hand. The large room was dark except for several stage lights beaming down on the contestants. Suddenly, a hand bell was rung to signal time.
Students from six high schools across New York City gathered at Bronx Science High School for the revival of [...]

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The Quality Review Report  for Stuyvesant, prepared by a  British education consultant  firm in February, gave  Stuyvesant only an average  grade. 
Stuyvesant received an  overall grade of “proficient,” the  middle verdict on a scale of  undeveloped, proficient or welldeveloped. 
As part of the New York  City Department of Education’s  (DOE) Children First initiative,  Quality Review Reports have  [...]

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Eight New York City parents seeking to end the cell phone ban in city schools lost their lawsuit against the Department of Education (DOE). The case, Price v. New York City DOE, was heard in the New York County Supreme Court on May 7, 2007.
Although the plaintiffs agree that banning the use of cell phones [...]

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The first person you meet  after you’ve been accepted to  Stuy is most likely a Big Sib.  They’re helpful, they’re funny  and their main goal is to welcome  you to the new environment  of Stuyvesant. 
All 150 Big Sibs are handpicked  by the Big Sib Chairs  from a total of 500 applicants.  Big Sib Chairs for [...]

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