Archive for March, 2012
Unique Hair Stuyles
The teenage years are often characterized by a multitude of self-discoveries. Unsurprisingly, most teens adopt physical changes emblematic of these revelations and of their individuality. Some may choose to tattoo themselves with a symbol they find meaningful; others may reformat their wardrobe or pierce their skin. And others still may style their hair in a [...]
Safety Agents: The Stuyvesant’s Guardians
They patrol the school’s hallways, prepared to take your ID if it’s necessary, with walkietalkies latched to their belts, in case a dean must be called. This is the perspective most Stuyvesant students have of our security guards, formally called School Safety Agents. Students often take the guards’ presence for granted, or often usually see [...]
Third Annual Respect For All Week Held
Once a year, Stuyvesant holds “Respect For All Week,” during which Stuyvesant’s SPARK program works to highlight and build upon ongoing diversity programs and curriculum-based instruction. Organized by the New York City Department of Education and by SPARK counselor Angel Colon, the many SPARK groups, including the Stuyvesant Anti- Defamation League, ARISTA, ASPIRA, the Gay [...]
Inside the New Extra Time Policy
Starting this semester, students who receive extra time to complete their exams will do so after school instead of extending tests into the subsequent periods. As in previous years, those who have free periods will be permitted to finish their tests then. Additional time for tests is permitted for students who are under a 504 [...]
A Year Of Firsts For Stuyvesant JSA
After a successful Winter Congress, Stuyvesant’s Junior Statesmen of America (JSA) have begun preparing for their Winter Mini-convention. Approximately 100 students from New York, Connecticut and New Jersey are expected to attend this convention, which is entirely run by the Stuyvesant chapter of JSA. The convention will be a typical JSA convention, in which students [...]
Faces of Israel Visits Stuyvesant
Six guest speakers from Israel visited Stuyvesant on Wednesday, February 29, with the aim of providing students some insight into the real face of Israeli culture. The speakers began their tours around the United States as part of Faces of Israel, an initiative to introduce diverse members of Israeli society to those who are only [...]
Swimming Through The Years
When former math teacher Mike D’Alleva first saw the Stuyvesant pool he was wearing a hard hat and being escorted by construction workers. His first sight of the pool was an incomplete one: “We walked up those steps, but they weren’t steps, they were just concrete. There were no walls, there were no locker rooms [...]
Changes in AP Course Selection Policy
Advanced Placement (AP) classes are some of the most popular courses at Stuyvesant, but only a select group of students are accepted into them each year. Even though other students may have the required qualifications for the classes, they are often put on wait lists due to limited space. With this in mind, the administration [...]
New York Times Article Causes Stir
The New York Times published an article on Sunday, February 25, regarding the racial makeup at Stuyvesant High School. The piece, “To Be Black at Stuyvesant High,” written by Fernanda Santos, featured senior Rudi-Ann Miller, and her experience as one of the few black students at Stuyvesant. African-Americans currently make up 1.2 percent of the [...]
Chancellor Celebrates Intel Success
Following senior Mimi Yen’s third place win in the Intel Science Talent Search competition, New York City Department of Education Chancellor, Dennis Walcott, visited Stuyvesant High School on Friday, March 16 at 9:30 a.m. to congratulate her, senior and finalist Angela Fan, and the school’s 11 semi-finalists. Yen was announced the third place winner on Tuesday, March 13, and was awarded a $50,000 scholarship. Additionally, Stuyvesant received a [...]
