News
Teacher By Day, DJ By Night — Mr. Stephan Releases a New Animated Comic Series
By Brendan Tan, Mark Ionis, Stella Krajka
Mr. Stephan, music teacher at Stuyvesant, unveiled the first episode of his animated comic series.
SciOly and Robotics Collab for the First STEM Fair at Stuyvesant
SciOly, Robotics, and other clubs collaborate in order to host the first STEM fair at Stuyvesant in the cafeteria.
Stuy AP Bio Classes Go To DNALC
By Ken Wakida, Madeline Goodwin, Stella Krajka
Stuyvesant AP Bio students went to DNALC.
Sailing to the Summit
By Ankita Saha, Emily Ryu, Geoffrey Huang, Khush Wadhwa, Talia Arcasoy
The Pirates of Senior SING! rode their U.S.S. ARRGH all the way to the class of 2024’s first SING! victory.
Stuy Martial Arts Begins Practicing at Dojo Near Stuyvesant
Stuy Martial Arts finds a local dojo, the Krav Maga institute, where they began to train in early November.
SING! by the Numbers
The Spectator’s News Department provides the budget breakdown for the SING! 2024 productions.
SING! by the Numbers
The Spectator’s News Department provides the budget breakdown for the SING! 2024 productions.
Wildin’ Out in the Wild West
By Duncan Park, Evan Wong, Lenny Metlitsky, Santino Suarez
The Spectator’s review of SophFrosh SING!
The Intern, the Marmalade, and the Robbery
By Fiona Cai, Hifza Kaleem, Karen Xu, Lauren Yang, Yuna Lee
Coordinated by Rayen Zhou and produced by Dale Heller, Johnny Liu, and Adeline Sauberli, this year’s Junior SING! took on a museum theme, telling the story of a high school reunion and robbery gone wrong.
Official Statement from The Spectator
The Spectator’s official response to criticism surrounding “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel.”
Two Stuyvesant Seniors Place Top 300 in Regeneron Talent Search
By Aeneas Merchant, Dinara Gargu
Aiden Ackerman and Samuel Li placed in the top 300 of the Regeneron Science Talent Search.
StuyQuantum Hosts Stuyvesant Alumnus Kenneth Wang (‘07)
By Aditya Anand
StuyQuantum club organized a virtual guest speaker event on February 15th featuring Stuyvesant alumnus Kenneth Wang (‘07).
Spectator Photo Contest Announcement
The Spectator Photo Department is announcing a schoolwide photo contest titled “Beauty Within the Beast”—and there are prizes!
StuyQuantum Hosts Stuyvesant Alumnus Kenneth Wang (‘07)
By Aditya Anand
StuyQuantum club organized a virtual guest speaker event on February 15th featuring Stuyvesant alumnus Kenneth Wang (‘07).
Senior Andrew Li’s Guest Essay on Canning Published in The New York Times
By Amrit Das, Anna Zheng, Daniel Sokolovsky , Ilora Bhattacharyya
Senior Andrew Li’s guest essay, titled “My Grandpa Redeemed Cans for Money. He Deserved A Raise.,” was published in The New York Times (NYT) on February 18.
US Biology Olympiad Gets Rescheduled Last-Minute
By Gavin Cheng, Ilora Bhattacharyya, Jayden Kim, Mark Ionis
Technical issues with the administration of the USABO exam led to the exam being rescheduled 45 minutes after the planned start time.
Introducing StuySquad 2023-2024
StuySquad holds their annual dance for the 2023-2024 school year with performances from 11 crews, including the new crew, Afrobeat.
Aiden Ackerman Receives the 2023-2024 Coca-Cola Scholarship
Senior Aiden Ackerman receives the title of Coca-Cola Scholar 2023-2024.
Sheryl Xie Wins Holiday Card Competition
By Judy Namkoong, Maisha Thakur, Mary Lee
Sophomore Sheryl Xie wins annual Holiday Card Competition with painting of a winter forest.
Ruth Asawa, Citizen of the Universe
By Maegan Diep, Vita Kirschtein
Ruth Asawa’s Through Line explores the unconventionality of her approach to art.
Introducing the 2024 SING! Coordinators
By Elaine Huang, Eugene Park, Sanjeena Hossen
Matthew Monge, Rayen Zhou, and Joanne Hwang, this year’s SING! coordinators, share about themselves and their expectations for this year’s annual original musical production.
A Legacy Immortalized in Brass: Plaque Dedicated to Memory of Arielle Aney (‘20) Unveiled at Stuyvesant
On November 22, a memorial for Arielle Aney (‘20) was held at Stuyvesant, coinciding with the unveiling of a plaque in her honor.
Stuyvesant Science Olympiad Attends Cornell Invitational
By Dinara Gargu, Judy Namkoong, Madeline Goodwin
Stuyvesant’s Science Olympiad Team placed fourth in the Cornell Invitational competition on November 18, 2023.
Stuyvesant Dominates DECA Regionals
By Ilora Bhattacharyya, Seth Fenton
Over half of Stuyvesant’s DECA team managed to earn a spot on the podium at the regional level competition.
School Librarians Discuss the Implications of AI at Media Literacy Day
The 2024 statewide Media Literacy Day held in Stuyvesant teaches school librarians about the usage of AI.
Stuyvesant Hosts Celebrate Science Night
Stuyvesant Parent’s Association hosts Celebrate Science Night to showcase the recently completed independent research projects of Stuy seniors.
Stuyvesant Certamen Team Places First at Stony Brook University’s Classics Day Event
By Brendan Tan, Digit Kim, Gavin Cheng, Ryan Park
Recently, Stuyvesant’s certamen team participated in an event at Stony Brook University, where they placed first in all three divisions.
Writers Adeeba Talukder (‘05) and Tiffany Troy (‘14) Visit Stuyvesant English Classes
By Lenny Metlitsky, Maisha Thakur, Mary Lee
Stuy alumni Adeeba Shahid Talukder (‘05) and Tiffany Troy (‘14) visit Stuyvesant to present poetry readings and share their experiences as writers.
Two-Factor Authentication: Necessity or Nightmare?
By Amrit Das, Christina Wang, Kara Yip
Students react to the administration of two-factor authentication (2FA).
Stuyvesant Cancels Administration of the AMC 10A and AMC 12A
By Anna Zheng, Christina Wang, Rahul Kissoon
Students and faculty react to the cancellation of the AMC 10A and AMC 12A exam.
Stuyvesant’s Competitive Coding Club To Attend UPenn PClassic Competition
By Daniel Sokolovsky , Dinara Gargu, Matthew Huang
The Competitive Coding Club (CCC) is attending the PClassic this year on December 2, a coding competition held at the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia
Pixar Animator Dr. Theodore Kim Speaks at Stuyvesant
Mr. Wrigley hosted a speaker event with 3D animator Dr. Theodore Kim on November 9.
Stuyvesant Hosts College Panel with Yale Alumnus Juan Carlos Salinas
By Aditya Anand, Matthew Huang
The Junior Caucus hosted a virtual college panel on October 14th and 15th with recent Stuy alumni and Yale alumnus Juan Carlos Salinas.
Stuyvesant Big Sib Chairs Hold Big Sib and Little Sib Dance
By Abigail Cho
Big Sib Chairs hosts a Big Sib and Little Sib Dance.
Stuyvesant Experiences Afterschool Club Room Shortages
By Sarah Diaz, Seth Fenton, Talia Arcasoy, Zoey Marcus
The lack of rooms available has caused a lull in the activity of many clubs at Stuyvesant, restraining the school’s social communities due to this logistical complication.
Stuyvesant Hosts Lilly Maier, Author of Arthur and Lilly, for Book Talk
By Sarah Diaz
Lilly Maier, author of Arthur and Lilly, guest-speaks at Stuyvesant Jewish History course.
Introducing the 2024-2025 Big Sib Chairs!
By Aditya Anand, Kara Yip, Sarah Diaz
The 2023-2024 Big Sib Chairs have announced the 2024-2025 Big Sib Chairs! Art/photo requests: photo of the new big sib chairs
Teacher By Day, DJ By Night — Mr. Stephan Releases a New Animated Comic Series
By Brendan Tan, Mark Ionis, Stella Krajka
Mr. Stephan, music teacher at Stuyvesant, unveiled the first episode of his animated comic series.
SciOly and Robotics Collab for the First STEM Fair at Stuyvesant
SciOly, Robotics, and other clubs collaborate in order to host the first STEM fair at Stuyvesant in the cafeteria.
Senior Andrew Li’s Guest Essay on Canning Published in The New York Times
By Amrit Das, Anna Zheng, Daniel Sokolovsky , Ilora Bhattacharyya
Senior Andrew Li’s guest essay, titled “My Grandpa Redeemed Cans for Money. He Deserved A Raise.,” was published in The New York Times (NYT) on February 18.
Stuy AP Bio Classes Go To DNALC
By Ken Wakida, Madeline Goodwin, Stella Krajka
Stuyvesant AP Bio students went to DNALC.
Sailing to the Summit
By Ankita Saha, Emily Ryu, Geoffrey Huang, Khush Wadhwa, Talia Arcasoy
The Pirates of Senior SING! rode their U.S.S. ARRGH all the way to the class of 2024’s first SING! victory.
Stuy Martial Arts Begins Practicing at Dojo Near Stuyvesant
Stuy Martial Arts finds a local dojo, the Krav Maga institute, where they began to train in early November.
SING! by the Numbers
The Spectator’s News Department provides the budget breakdown for the SING! 2024 productions.
SING! by the Numbers
The Spectator’s News Department provides the budget breakdown for the SING! 2024 productions.
Wildin’ Out in the Wild West
By Duncan Park, Evan Wong, Lenny Metlitsky, Santino Suarez
The Spectator’s review of SophFrosh SING!
The Intern, the Marmalade, and the Robbery
By Fiona Cai, Hifza Kaleem, Karen Xu, Lauren Yang, Yuna Lee
Coordinated by Rayen Zhou and produced by Dale Heller, Johnny Liu, and Adeline Sauberli, this year’s Junior SING! took on a museum theme, telling the story of a high school reunion and robbery gone wrong.
Official Statement from The Spectator
The Spectator’s official response to criticism surrounding “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel.”
US Biology Olympiad Gets Rescheduled Last-Minute
By Gavin Cheng, Ilora Bhattacharyya, Jayden Kim, Mark Ionis
Technical issues with the administration of the USABO exam led to the exam being rescheduled 45 minutes after the planned start time.
Two Stuyvesant Seniors Place Top 300 in Regeneron Talent Search
By Aeneas Merchant, Dinara Gargu
Aiden Ackerman and Samuel Li placed in the top 300 of the Regeneron Science Talent Search.
StuyQuantum Hosts Stuyvesant Alumnus Kenneth Wang (‘07)
By Aditya Anand
StuyQuantum club organized a virtual guest speaker event on February 15th featuring Stuyvesant alumnus Kenneth Wang (‘07).
Spectator Photo Contest Announcement
The Spectator Photo Department is announcing a schoolwide photo contest titled “Beauty Within the Beast”—and there are prizes!
StuyQuantum Hosts Stuyvesant Alumnus Kenneth Wang (‘07)
By Aditya Anand
StuyQuantum club organized a virtual guest speaker event on February 15th featuring Stuyvesant alumnus Kenneth Wang (‘07).
Introducing StuySquad 2023-2024
StuySquad holds their annual dance for the 2023-2024 school year with performances from 11 crews, including the new crew, Afrobeat.
The Spectator Debuts Demographics Survey
The Spectator debuted its demographics survey website to collect more accurate information about the racial, ethnic, and ancestral makeup of the Stuyvesant student body. The survey can be found at https://survey.stuyspec.com.
Stuyvesant Dominates DECA Regionals
By Ilora Bhattacharyya, Seth Fenton
Over half of Stuyvesant’s DECA team managed to earn a spot on the podium at the regional level competition.
School Librarians Discuss the Implications of AI at Media Literacy Day
The 2024 statewide Media Literacy Day held in Stuyvesant teaches school librarians about the usage of AI.
Aiden Ackerman Receives the 2023-2024 Coca-Cola Scholarship
Senior Aiden Ackerman receives the title of Coca-Cola Scholar 2023-2024.
Stuyvesant Hosts Celebrate Science Night
Stuyvesant Parent’s Association hosts Celebrate Science Night to showcase the recently completed independent research projects of Stuy seniors.
Sheryl Xie Wins Holiday Card Competition
By Judy Namkoong, Maisha Thakur, Mary Lee
Sophomore Sheryl Xie wins annual Holiday Card Competition with painting of a winter forest.
Stuyvesant Certamen Team Places First at Stony Brook University’s Classics Day Event
By Brendan Tan, Digit Kim, Gavin Cheng, Ryan Park
Recently, Stuyvesant’s certamen team participated in an event at Stony Brook University, where they placed first in all three divisions.
Ruth Asawa, Citizen of the Universe
By Maegan Diep, Vita Kirschtein
Ruth Asawa’s Through Line explores the unconventionality of her approach to art.
Introducing the 2024 SING! Coordinators
By Elaine Huang, Eugene Park, Sanjeena Hossen
Matthew Monge, Rayen Zhou, and Joanne Hwang, this year’s SING! coordinators, share about themselves and their expectations for this year’s annual original musical production.
Writers Adeeba Talukder (‘05) and Tiffany Troy (‘14) Visit Stuyvesant English Classes
By Lenny Metlitsky, Maisha Thakur, Mary Lee
Stuy alumni Adeeba Shahid Talukder (‘05) and Tiffany Troy (‘14) visit Stuyvesant to present poetry readings and share their experiences as writers.
A Legacy Immortalized in Brass: Plaque Dedicated to Memory of Arielle Aney (‘20) Unveiled at Stuyvesant
On November 22, a memorial for Arielle Aney (‘20) was held at Stuyvesant, coinciding with the unveiling of a plaque in her honor.
Two-Factor Authentication: Necessity or Nightmare?
By Amrit Das, Christina Wang, Kara Yip
Students react to the administration of two-factor authentication (2FA).
Stuyvesant Science Olympiad Attends Cornell Invitational
By Dinara Gargu, Judy Namkoong, Madeline Goodwin
Stuyvesant’s Science Olympiad Team placed fourth in the Cornell Invitational competition on November 18, 2023.
Stuyvesant Hosts Its Second Annual Diwali/Garba Festival
On Wednesday, November 22, Stuyvesant hosted its second annual Diwali/Garba Festival, celebrating the festival of lights, the victory of good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.
Stuyvesant Cancels Administration of the AMC 10A and AMC 12A
By Anna Zheng, Christina Wang, Rahul Kissoon
Students and faculty react to the cancellation of the AMC 10A and AMC 12A exam.
Student Union Hosts Coat Drive for Students and New Yorkers
By Kara Yip, Ken Wakida, Stella Krajka, Talia Arcasoy
The Student Union organized a coat for students to donate and pick up winter coats.
Stuyvesant’s Competitive Coding Club To Attend UPenn PClassic Competition
By Daniel Sokolovsky , Dinara Gargu, Matthew Huang
The Competitive Coding Club (CCC) is attending the PClassic this year on December 2, a coding competition held at the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia
Pixar Animator Dr. Theodore Kim Speaks at Stuyvesant
Mr. Wrigley hosted a speaker event with 3D animator Dr. Theodore Kim on November 9.
Stuyvesant Hosts College Panel with Yale Alumnus Juan Carlos Salinas
By Aditya Anand, Matthew Huang
The Junior Caucus hosted a virtual college panel on October 14th and 15th with recent Stuy alumni and Yale alumnus Juan Carlos Salinas.
Stuyvesant Big Sib Chairs Hold Big Sib and Little Sib Dance
By Abigail Cho
Big Sib Chairs hosts a Big Sib and Little Sib Dance.
