Features
Math in Motion: The AMC Challenge and its Impact on Students
By William Chen
The American Mathematics Competition (AMC) offers students the opportunity to test their problem-solving abilities, gain experience in math, and qualify for prestigious exams such as the AIME, all while fostering a sense of community for math.
Secular Stuy from a Religious Perspective
By Leah Riegel
Hear one perspective of how it feels to be observant in a secular environment (Stuy).
You’re Hot Then You’re Cold: Students’ Takes on Stuyvesant’s Indoor Temperatures
By Angel Huang
Students share their thoughts and experiences regarding the Stuyvesant building’s varying temperatures.
Oh, Brother; Tales of Siblings Together at Stuy
Stuy students with siblings attending Stuy reminisce about how their siblings have shaped their experience at school.
Meet Stuyvesant’s Newest Teachers!
By Ada Gordon, Leah Riegel, Rahul Kissoon
Get to know Stuyvesant’s newest teachers!
Scrolling for Answers: The Urgent Need for Media Literacy in the 21st Century
By Josephine Gunawan, Noa Salas
Examining the necessity of media literacy given the rising use of social media in regards to politics.
A Missing Piece of Puzzle Finally Found: Rediscovering My Bangladeshi Identity
How my connection with my cultural identity was strengthened through Bangladesh’s politics this summer.
Fame and Fashion: Dress to Impress Hits the Runway
By Fahmida Begum, Sophia He, Sumaiya Karim, William Chen
Dress to Impress quickly racks up a large fanbase of devoted fashionistas as players style their characters to win the grand prize.
To Glow or Not to Glow: What Changed This Summer?
By Lily Wagman
High school and college students discuss what makes a summer glow-up, why they might be important, and the key steps to achieving one.
2024 Summer Olympics (Stuy Version)
Stuyvesant students pitch a new Olympic sport that they would place a gold medal in.
Hot Summer Days with a Bed Rot Phase: “Unproductive” Summers At Stuyvesant
By Ada Gordon, Grace Jung, Shana Tam, Sophia He
Summertime is seen as a time of relaxation for some, and a chance to get ahead of other students for others. However, how do these clashing mindsets manifest within current and upcoming Stuyvesant students?
Teacher Reflections on this Fall’s Direction
Listen to teachers, including Mr. Hanna, Mr. Stephan, and Ms. Karp, reflect on their summers and expectations for the coming school year.
Where Do Students Get Their Political Views From?
How important are different sources of political information to the development of a student’s political views, and how should such information be evaluated before it is consumed?
Discussing Sexual Misconduct Education at Stuyvesant
By Noa Salas
An investigative report into the gaps in how Stuyvesant educates its students, particularly through guidance push-ins, about sexual misconduct, and how they handle such abuse when it occurs.
History Competitions for the Masses: Mr. Moore and National History Day
By Mark Ionis
Hundreds of students participate in National History Day every year with the help of social studies teacher Mordecai Moore.
Baguettes and Bacteria: Stuyvesant Students Go to Paris For the iGEM Competition
A team of students from high schools in the New York area, including several from Stuyvesant, went to Paris to present a solution to one of society’s problems, an amazing experience with memories to last a lifetime.
Rediscovering the Magic of Reading
A reflection on my reading journey and how I found myself through books.
Grading Music: Numbers to Letters and Back
Stuyvesant music students successfully come together to change the pass-fail grading system.
Reintroducing Stuyvesant’s Music Lab!
Passionate and established music teacher Harold Stephan has been working to create a music lab for students to hone their passion for music/video production. With the renovation of the music lab, let’s reintroduce the music lab and its significance!
Countdown to College: How rising seniors prepare for college applications
By Florence Wu, Rahul Kissoon, Yuhn Yan
A look into how Stuyvesant seniors get ready for college applications.
Allan Lichtman, Keeper of the Keys
By Hifza Kaleem, Lenny Metlitsky, Yuna Lee
A profile of Allan Lichtman: Stuyvesant alumnus, American historian, and creator of the Keys to the White House.
Stuyvesant Alum Turns 100 — A Profile of Jack Gilburne
Jack Gilburne, Stuyvesant class of 1942, reflects on his life experiences as a Stuy alum and Air Force veteran on his 100th birthday.
Familial Waterfalls From My Palms!
By Grace Jung
How my sweaty palms caused me my biggest adversities but also strengthened my relationship with my father and shaped me into the person I am today.
How To Ask About College: A Tutorial
By Leah Riegel
It’s May. College acceptances are out, and everyone is itching to know where their friends, acquaintances, and even people they have never met before, are going. But then the awkward moment comes: how to ask? The constant questioning can be a lot to graduating seniors, so they have suggested their own guidelines for curious onlookers.
Discussing Right-wing Politics in the Classroom Right
By Joanne Hwang, Lauren Yang, Lenny Metlitsky, Myles Vuong
Considering the weight of the 2024 election, having an open forum and inclusive political environment for students becomes necessary. Teachers need a nuanced approach in directing political discourse in the classroom.
Stuyvesant Perspectives on Ongoing College Protests in Response to the Israel-Palestine Conflict
By Anonymous
Student, teacher, and alum reflections on the ongoing college protests for Palestine
Extracurricular Activities: Burden or Passion?
Looking into the motivations behind extracurricular activities, including college applications, herd mentality, and other causes.
Investigating Antisemitism at Stuyvesant
By Lenny Metlitsky, Zoey Marcus
Investigating antisemitism at Stuyvesant.
When Hard Work Never Stops: Summer Programs at Stuyvesant
By Grace Jung, Noa Salas, Siroos Pasdar, William Chen
Summer is ample amount of time for students to test their limits and pursue their passions, and summer programs are one of the best ways to do so. However, are summer programs worth the difficult process, and is it the end of the world if a student doesn’t get accepted into one?
Stuyvesant Students’ Experiences With Slut Shaming
As the weather gets warmer, Stuyvesant students anonymously share their experiences, thoughts, and perspectives on slut-shaming.
Balancing Relaxation and Motivation: Cafe Culture at Stuyvesant
By Florence Wu, Grace Jung, Shana Tam
Stuyvesant culture is a pipeline for cafe culture—awkward commuting times, school stress, and necessary productiveness cause many students to flock to them after school. However, is this really the right choice for everyone, and what are the positives and negatives of building such a habit?
Reflection on Women’s Day Run
Stuyvesant held their tenth annual Women’s Day Run Event, where participants were able to interact with each other to support equality for women.
AP Exam Leaks Drip Into Stuyvesant
AP exam leaks are flooding social media and making their way into Stuyvesant in the process.
A Special Sibling Relationship: Big Sib Dynamics
By Daniella Solomon, Lily Wagman
An inside look at how Big Sibs and Little Sibs each view the Big Sib program.
A Reflection on AP Culture at Stuyvesant
By Noa Salas, Rahul Kissoon, Yuhn Yan
A look at AP culture in Stuyvesant.
Braving the Beast: A Look Into College Letters of Recommendation
It's important for juniors to know what goes into a rec letter, and who it's best to ask for one from.
A Lost Art at Stuy: Comics
By Ada Gordon, Daniella Solomon, Rhea Malhotra
Art teacher William Wrigley used to teach a comic class that was a new, interesting, popular way for students to express themselves, but this year, it was no longer offered due to the art department being too small.
Medz Yeghern: Never Again
Reflecting on the pride, loss, and complicated guilt of April 24 as an Armenian-American.
Stuyvesant Perspectives on Ongoing College Protests in Response to the Israel-Palestine Conflict
By Anonymous
Student, teacher, and alum reflections on the ongoing college protests for Palestine
Extracurricular Activities: Burden or Passion?
Looking into the motivations behind extracurricular activities, including college applications, herd mentality, and other causes.
Investigating Antisemitism at Stuyvesant
By Lenny Metlitsky, Zoey Marcus
Investigating antisemitism at Stuyvesant.
When Hard Work Never Stops: Summer Programs at Stuyvesant
By Grace Jung, Noa Salas, Siroos Pasdar, William Chen
Summer is ample amount of time for students to test their limits and pursue their passions, and summer programs are one of the best ways to do so. However, are summer programs worth the difficult process, and is it the end of the world if a student doesn’t get accepted into one?
Stuyvesant Alum Turns 100 — A Profile of Jack Gilburne
Jack Gilburne, Stuyvesant class of 1942, reflects on his life experiences as a Stuy alum and Air Force veteran on his 100th birthday.
Stuyvesant Students’ Experiences With Slut Shaming
As the weather gets warmer, Stuyvesant students anonymously share their experiences, thoughts, and perspectives on slut-shaming.
Balancing Relaxation and Motivation: Cafe Culture at Stuyvesant
By Florence Wu, Grace Jung, Shana Tam
Stuyvesant culture is a pipeline for cafe culture—awkward commuting times, school stress, and necessary productiveness cause many students to flock to them after school. However, is this really the right choice for everyone, and what are the positives and negatives of building such a habit?
Reflection on Women’s Day Run
Stuyvesant held their tenth annual Women’s Day Run Event, where participants were able to interact with each other to support equality for women.
AP Exam Leaks Drip Into Stuyvesant
AP exam leaks are flooding social media and making their way into Stuyvesant in the process.
A Special Sibling Relationship: Big Sib Dynamics
By Daniella Solomon, Lily Wagman
An inside look at how Big Sibs and Little Sibs each view the Big Sib program.
A Reflection on AP Culture at Stuyvesant
By Noa Salas, Rahul Kissoon, Yuhn Yan
A look at AP culture in Stuyvesant.
Braving the Beast: A Look Into College Letters of Recommendation
It's important for juniors to know what goes into a rec letter, and who it's best to ask for one from.
A Lost Art at Stuy: Comics
By Ada Gordon, Daniella Solomon, Rhea Malhotra
Art teacher William Wrigley used to teach a comic class that was a new, interesting, popular way for students to express themselves, but this year, it was no longer offered due to the art department being too small.
Familial Waterfalls From My Palms!
By Grace Jung
How my sweaty palms caused me my biggest adversities but also strengthened my relationship with my father and shaped me into the person I am today.
Medz Yeghern: Never Again
Reflecting on the pride, loss, and complicated guilt of April 24 as an Armenian-American.
How To Ask About College: A Tutorial
By Leah Riegel
It’s May. College acceptances are out, and everyone is itching to know where their friends, acquaintances, and even people they have never met before, are going. But then the awkward moment comes: how to ask? The constant questioning can be a lot to graduating seniors, so they have suggested their own guidelines for curious onlookers.
Math in Motion: The AMC Challenge and its Impact on Students
By William Chen
The American Mathematics Competition (AMC) offers students the opportunity to test their problem-solving abilities, gain experience in math, and qualify for prestigious exams such as the AIME, all while fostering a sense of community for math.
Discussing Sexual Misconduct Education at Stuyvesant
By Noa Salas
An investigative report into the gaps in how Stuyvesant educates its students, particularly through guidance push-ins, about sexual misconduct, and how they handle such abuse when it occurs.
Secular Stuy from a Religious Perspective
By Leah Riegel
Hear one perspective of how it feels to be observant in a secular environment (Stuy).
History Competitions for the Masses: Mr. Moore and National History Day
By Mark Ionis
Hundreds of students participate in National History Day every year with the help of social studies teacher Mordecai Moore.
You’re Hot Then You’re Cold: Students’ Takes on Stuyvesant’s Indoor Temperatures
By Angel Huang
Students share their thoughts and experiences regarding the Stuyvesant building’s varying temperatures.
Baguettes and Bacteria: Stuyvesant Students Go to Paris For the iGEM Competition
A team of students from high schools in the New York area, including several from Stuyvesant, went to Paris to present a solution to one of society’s problems, an amazing experience with memories to last a lifetime.
Oh, Brother; Tales of Siblings Together at Stuy
Stuy students with siblings attending Stuy reminisce about how their siblings have shaped their experience at school.
Rediscovering the Magic of Reading
A reflection on my reading journey and how I found myself through books.
Meet Stuyvesant’s Newest Teachers!
By Ada Gordon, Leah Riegel, Rahul Kissoon
Get to know Stuyvesant’s newest teachers!
Grading Music: Numbers to Letters and Back
Stuyvesant music students successfully come together to change the pass-fail grading system.
Scrolling for Answers: The Urgent Need for Media Literacy in the 21st Century
By Josephine Gunawan, Noa Salas
Examining the necessity of media literacy given the rising use of social media in regards to politics.
Reintroducing Stuyvesant’s Music Lab!
Passionate and established music teacher Harold Stephan has been working to create a music lab for students to hone their passion for music/video production. With the renovation of the music lab, let’s reintroduce the music lab and its significance!
A Missing Piece of Puzzle Finally Found: Rediscovering My Bangladeshi Identity
How my connection with my cultural identity was strengthened through Bangladesh’s politics this summer.
Fame and Fashion: Dress to Impress Hits the Runway
By Fahmida Begum, Sophia He, Sumaiya Karim, William Chen
Dress to Impress quickly racks up a large fanbase of devoted fashionistas as players style their characters to win the grand prize.
To Glow or Not to Glow: What Changed This Summer?
By Lily Wagman
High school and college students discuss what makes a summer glow-up, why they might be important, and the key steps to achieving one.
2024 Summer Olympics (Stuy Version)
Stuyvesant students pitch a new Olympic sport that they would place a gold medal in.
Hot Summer Days with a Bed Rot Phase: “Unproductive” Summers At Stuyvesant
By Ada Gordon, Grace Jung, Shana Tam, Sophia He
Summertime is seen as a time of relaxation for some, and a chance to get ahead of other students for others. However, how do these clashing mindsets manifest within current and upcoming Stuyvesant students?
Countdown to College: How rising seniors prepare for college applications
By Florence Wu, Rahul Kissoon, Yuhn Yan
A look into how Stuyvesant seniors get ready for college applications.
Teacher Reflections on this Fall’s Direction
Listen to teachers, including Mr. Hanna, Mr. Stephan, and Ms. Karp, reflect on their summers and expectations for the coming school year.
Where Do Students Get Their Political Views From?
How important are different sources of political information to the development of a student’s political views, and how should such information be evaluated before it is consumed?
How does this year’s election feel different from previous elections?
The Spectator’s Features Department asked members of the school community about what makes the 2024 presidential election special.
Teachers and Politics: Best Friends or Enemies?
By Chuer Zhong, Rhea Malhotra, Stacey Chen
Students and teachers share their opinions on teachers expressing political views in class, especially with the upcoming election.
Allan Lichtman, Keeper of the Keys
By Hifza Kaleem, Lenny Metlitsky, Yuna Lee
A profile of Allan Lichtman: Stuyvesant alumnus, American historian, and creator of the Keys to the White House.
Discussing Right-wing Politics in the Classroom Right
By Joanne Hwang, Lauren Yang, Lenny Metlitsky, Myles Vuong
Considering the weight of the 2024 election, having an open forum and inclusive political environment for students becomes necessary. Teachers need a nuanced approach in directing political discourse in the classroom.