The Writers Weekly - Press Pass NYC Showcase

Brooklyn’s Newest Chick-fil-A Comes to Gateway Center Mall

Zakayla Tyson, Academy for Young Writers • December 18, 2024

On the morning of December 5th 2024 , the long wait for the brand new Chick-fil-A location in Gateway Center Mall to open was finally over! Students and staff have been excited and waiting for this popular...

How Students at AFYW feel about the 2024 Presidential Election

Stacy Jean, Academy for Young Writers • December 17, 2024

It’s been over a month since the 2024 presidential election, and the results of it have prompted a range of reactions from people all across the country. The perspectives of young people in our...

Youtube in Schools: Helpful or Harmful?

Joanne Beckford, Academy for Young Writers • October 27, 2024

Recently, schools across NYC have been more strict with apps on school owned devices. At Academy For Young Writers, Youtube has been blocked on school laptops. There have also been town hall meetings on...

Load More Stories

Recent Stories

Lehman uses technology to promote teams, athletes

Joseph Vazquez and Xavier Lyons • October 5, 2025

Here at the Lehman High School campus, Athletic Director Jason Maass and Campus Dean Luke Alvez are working to make sports stand out on social...

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...

Vidonia Thompson gets splashed to support mental health awareness.

Ice bucket challenge makes comeback to support mental health

Daniella Padagas and Briana Colon • May 11, 2025

Having been retired for almost a decade, the ice bucket challenge has risen to popularity once again as it takes the Internet by storm. Initially,...

(Illustration: Ally Dolores using Stockcake and OpenClipArt)

DOE and PSAL Respond to Trump’s Transgender Athlete Executive Order

Drew Servin, Pace High School • May 8, 2025

On Feb 5, Donald Trump signed a new executive order on transgender athletes. This order bans transgender girls and women from competing in the...

Students from the class of 2026 working on their PBAT with Ms. Lynah.

The PBAT Pressure: Is There a Better Way?

Ramatou Doulkom, The Laboratory School of Finance and Technology • May 2, 2025

At The Laboratory School of Finance and Technology, the Performance Based Assessment Task (PBAT) system stands at the heart of our academic experience....