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AP classes out at BRHS

Lathania Williams October 25, 2025

Advanced Placement college courses have long been a popular option for high-achieving high school students eager to earn college credit and bragging rights. But at BRHS, that option no longer exists, in...

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From Pockets to Pouches: The New Reality of School Without Phones

Sarai Lisojo, Sendy Tapia, and Braayan Velasco October 25, 2025

Almost every teen has a phone that they use whenever they want. But no longer at school. At The Laboratory School of Finance and Technology, as well as across the state, students are now required...

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New Science Classes at Baruch High School

Leanne Restrepo October 25, 2025

The 2025–2026 school year at Baruch High School brings unique changes to the science department with two new classes for 11th and 12th graders: Anatomy and Physiology and Neuroscience. These courses...

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Principal wins national journalism award

Alanna Clarke and Emely Burgos October 5, 2025

The Journalism Education Association selected principal Gregory Fucheck as the journalism administrator of the year for 2025. The competitive national award goes to an administrator who supports scholastic...

Students often have to wait long periods of time to go to the bathroom.

What Students Think About Edison’s Bathroom Policies

Using a bathroom at school seems like it should be a simple task, but for many Edison students it’s a constant hassle. There are various rules to consider, from the 10-minute rule to only being able...

Students choose their top four traits during a STEAM orientation session in the library in March.

Bronx STEAM Center to open, offering career pathways for students

MD Ferdous and Mitila Purba March 25, 2025

In just a few months, the Bronx STEAM Center will officially open its doors, marking a major milestone for students at BRHS and other partner schools. Set to launch in September, the program will provide...

Souls of victims.

Students reflect on honor killings after New York teen murdered

Laiba Azhar, Queens School of Inquiry March 17, 2025

On Jan 27, a 14-year-old girl named Hira, who was born and raised in New York, was reportedly shot dead by her uncle in an “honor killing,” during what she had been led to believe was a family vacation...

Gabriel Gallardo will continue to show up to school regardless of remote opportunities.

BRHS launches Remote Fridays to mixed reviews

Briana Colon, Bronx River High School February 13, 2025

Bronx River’s “Remote Fridays” system has been put into full effect. Students who opted-in for remote learning attended classes via Zoom, while the in-person students showed up at school with a revised...

A college lecture hall.

How does the seating of your classroom determine your learning ability?

Susmita Paul, Baruch College Campus High School February 5, 2025

To all seniors in Baruch and current juniors, consider preparing for one aspect of the college experience: the classrooms. These foreign lecture halls may look drastically different or close to home...

The future of the Federal Department of Education may not be guaranteed.

How Could Edison Be Impacted by Trump’s Plan to Eliminate the Federal DOE?

Maisha Rupanti, Miles Vender-Wilson, and Fawaz Zaban January 23, 2025

Included in the incoming president Donald Trump’s official policy agenda, dubbed Agenda 47, Mr. Trump pledges to eliminate the federal Department of Education (DOE). The federal DOE distributes funding...

Edison student distraught as the wifi is down again.

The Unreliability of the School’s Wi-Fi Explained

Ethan Narine and Jaden Puttiram January 23, 2025

In today’s society, wireless fidelity, better known as Wi-Fi, is used daily, even in the school environment. Schools across New York City have distributed devices to students in the classroom and at...

Principal Greg Fucheck takes part in a remote meeting about how to handle requests from non-local law enforcement officials to enter school buildings or seek access to students and their information.

NYC principals attend mandatory meeting on how to handle immigration inquiries

Briana Colon and Daniella Padagas January 18, 2025

Days before Donald Trump’s inauguration, panic has started to set in as educators and students worry that Trump will carry through on his threats to launch the “largest deportation program in American...

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