Livin’ it Local

Although long vacations in Europe are certainly exciting, and trips to camp are memorable, this summer, many Stuyvesant students discovered that there was plenty to do and see right in our very own New York City.

            “Even though everyone makes fun of Brooklyn, it’s a place chock full of places to enjoy yourself during the summer,” senior Paula Tsvayg said.  “It’s …

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Introducing the New STC Slate

As the year draws to a close, the Stuyvesant Theatre Community (STC) welcomes three new members to the slate. Acting behind the curtains to put on Stuyvesant’s various productions, the slate is made up of the Studio Theatre Coordinator, Productions Coordinator, Technical Coordinator, Communications Coordinator and Financial Coordinator. The new slate consists of three new members of …

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Music, Books and Fame: Stuy Pops up Outside the Classroom

Stuyvesant High School is known by most people as the place where people such as US attorney general Eric Holder and Nobel Prize winners like Richard Axel spent their formative years, but to others, it is also the place where numerous actors, musicians and authors gained the inspiration that has since led them to become successful leaders in their respective fields.

Actors

Contrary to …

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Speech & Debate Team Members Qualify for National Championships

… February 19.

Gordan and Kataria were the champions for Policy Debate. In addition, junior Lea Beltramino came in fourth and is an alternate competitor for the Lincoln-Douglas debate.  This one-on-one debate focuses on the role of government in an ideal world, emphasizing logic and philosophy.

The qualifiers have great expectations for both national tournaments.”For the last two years, we’ve won a sweepstakes team award at both Nationals,” Director of Forensics Julie Sheinman …

Nine Students Qualify For Speech Nationals

… Omika Jikaria, Rebecca Temkin, Jin Rim and Jaimie Meyers. In addition, a debate alternate—junior Lea Beltramino—qualified, and will compete should a spot open up at the competition.

The speech and debate team as a whole also won the Sweepstakes Award for both top overall performance in the tournament and the team’s excellence throughout the year.

Qualifying team members are hopeful about their chances on the national stage. “We’re looking forward to it but we don’t know what to …

Stuyvesant Takes Part in Project Cicero Book Drive

… The drive collected seven full boxes.

According to junior and drive student coordinator Lea Beltramino, the goal of Project Cicero is to “create and enhance classroom and school libraries for children in under-resourced New York City public schools,” she said.

Project Cicero was started in 2001 and has distributed 1.3 million new and gently used books to 7,500 New York City classrooms and libraries.

Books were only collected if they were in new or excellent condition. Only …

Let it Snow (Again)!

Fifteen inches—that’s how much snow fell on Wednesday, February 10.  Students cheered as the loudspeakers announced their third snow day since 2004. Following the half day, a day at home seemed like the perfect gift. Students got an extra 24 hours to hang out with friends, sleep until noon and, for procrastinators, extra time to do homework. Regardless of how they spent their day, most …

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From Textbooks to Politics

To students, Election Day is merely a day off from school. Another 24 hours to finish math homework or cram for a history test, but not to choose who gets to run our city. But this year, within the walls of Stuyvesant High School, students’ opinions were counted.

In the week before the election, Social Studies teachers distributed ballots to everyone in class. Students were to fill out who …

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101 Things Every Stuyvesant Student Should Do

101 Things Every Stuyvesant Student Should Do

1. Break an escalator.

2. Take ballroom dance.

3. Swipe in with your Metrocard instead of your ID card.

4. Pull an all-nighter for no reason.

5. Sit on The Wall.

6. Order a pizza bagel from Terry’s.

7. Procrastinate.

8. Play Tetris on your TI-84 Plus Silver …

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Penny Park: the Story Behind the Statues

Students who have been to Nelson A. Rockefeller Park, located only a block west of Stuyvesant High School, have probably seen the playful statues scattered nearby the tables and benches. These bronze-colored statues, which are collectively known as The Real World, were created by Tom Otterness, a sculptor known for his comical figurines.

Otterness, who was born in Wichita, Kansas in …

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