Features
Unity Within Diversity
Fifty years ago, religious freedom—something we all take for granted—was protected. With “School District of Abington Township v. Schempp” (1963), a U.S. Supreme Court case ruling that a state law requiring daily Bible readings in public schools is unconstitutional, a different facet of diversity can be brought into the Stuyvesant community and communities nationwide, one [...]
Apptastic
Every day, more than one million Android devices are activated in more than 190 countries. Every month, the owners of these Android devices collectively download more than 1.5 million apps created on the sweet, versatile Android platform known as Jelly Bean. Rather than merely consume these mobile delicacies, however, some choose to be the chefs [...]
Around the World in Nine Days
For most, vacation conjures up images of white, sandy beaches and bobbing palm trees. But this spring break, biology teacher and faculty advisor of the Stuyvesant Environmental Club Marissa Maggio organized a trip for students to experience new levels of vacationing, traveling, and volunteering. The students, along with the other faculty members: chemistry teacher Dr. [...]
Introducing the 2013-2014 Big Sib Chairs
Freshman year, with all its bulky backpacks and scurrying feet, can be a scary experience. The transition from middle school to high school is a daunting task, especially when it comes to finding one’s comfort zone and niche among our population of 3,000. This is where the Big Sibs come to the rescue. During our [...]
Stuyvesant’s Top Threes
What defines the Stuyvesant culture? Academic success? Sleep deprivation? Former Principal Stanley Teitel’s beard? Though answers are vague, the Features Department hopes to help people better understand Stuyvesant’s dynamic personality through these “Top Three” lists. Lies 1 I can do this tomorrow. The day after that works too. 2 (In response to, “Do you even [...]
The Science of Sharing
In the midst of a hot summer day, a student is busily working in a university lab. Upon completing his research, he ponders a question relevant to many students within the Stuyvesant community: How can he make the research of high school students more noticeable and available to others? With that problem in mind, the [...]
Beneath the Scarves
Beauty has a contrived definition, seasoned by social and cultural standards. However, it should not be constricted to a single image. For some, beauty is wrapped around in a scarf, called a hijab. A hijab is the head covering worn by Muslim women to conserve their modesty. Scattered around Stuyvesant are several girls wearing hijabs [...]
Mapping Manhattan and Caddying on the Old Course
In addition to the re-release of history teacher David Hanna’s Knights of the Sea: The True Story of the Boxer and the Enterprise and the War of 1812, two Stuyvesant High School alumni will be publishing books this spring. Both graduates of Harvard University, Becky Cooper (’06) and Oliver Horovitz (’03) tell about disparate experiences: [...]
Introducing the 2013-2014 Big Sib Chairs
Freshman year, with all its bulky backpacks and scurrying feet, can be a scary experience. The transition from middle school to high school is a daunting task, especially when it comes to finding one’s comfort zone and niche among our population of 3,000. This is where the Big Sibs come to the rescue. During our [...]
SAT Studying Methods: Making the 2400 Point Dash
Many high school students venture into bookstores to find a plethora of preparation books guaranteeing higher scores. Advertisements for tutoring programs bombard them on the television, Internet, and even on the streets. This is no surprise, given the emphasis on the SAT in the college application process. However, with more choices come more decisions; students [...]
