By Hannah Weinberger Tucked away in the downstairs math hall, Ms. Kinsey carefully pairs students with internship programs specific to their interests. These school-credit internships are open to all tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students. Whether helping others with homework at COPAY or observing veterinarians
By Lauren Reiss Plastic donuts and ice cream cones and a block-long line of people (hungry for both dessert and an Instagram) occupied Dobbin Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn during the last weekend in March. When the people finally made their way inside, balloons that read
By Celine Macura The Orlando shooting this past June at Pulse, a gay nightclub, left 43 dead and 53 injured. For many Americans, it was a heart-wrenching tragedy that highlighted the atrocities of terrorism, but for Theatre South Director Mr. Thomas Marr, it was more
By Michael Zhang In Room 603, plastic figurines are at war. The sound of clanking fills the air as they are captured and killed. Eight-by-eight black-and-white boards make up the battlefield for this war, one that is fought with wits and cunning instead of guns
By Haley Raphael Democracy is a form of government in which the power of a state is held by its citizens. Because it is usually defined by the election of representatives, democracy is often called the “rule of the majority.” On December 19, Donald Trump
By Sammy Greben Many students at our school know only one side of Science Department Head Mr. Bradley Krauz: the teacher side. But how many of you knew he was a college athlete? In fact, Krauz comes from a family of athletes; his mom was
By Gabe Lefkowitz The captain faced the bow. As his forty-seven-foot boat raced around Long Island, he could feel the weight of the trophy in his hands. At last, his boat glided through the finish line: first place. For a fifteen-year-old racing against adults, the
By Matthew Portnoy Substitute teacher Rochelle Notov looks out towards the audience; she feels their eyes on her, anticipating the show that is about to begin. The last few spectators shuffle in as the bell sounds; Ms. Notov looks up and begins. “Good morning class!
By Annie Zhang The room permanently reeks of yeast and alcohol wipes. Bunsen burners are flaming in one corner and infectious fungi are growing in another. People around you are recording data on their laptops, but your eye is on the clock. You have five
By Adam Bernstein There were ten seconds left on the clock. She passed the ball, then ran to the other side of the court to bring a defender with her to create open space for her teammate. With seven seconds left, her teammate slowly dribbled