On January 29, around 7th period, the school was put on lockdown which led to rumors that Immigrants and Customs Enforcement(ICE), who handles border control as well as immigration violations, were near...

On February 4, there was a town hall stating that there will be new lanyards enforced into place. These lanyards will state what house you’re in and have a specialized QR code that can be scanned to...

Imagine going to school without access to the outside world. That is now the reality of every school in New York. Here’s how the Academy For Young Writers in East New York is handling it. On September...

In the upcoming 2026 semester, there will be a new history class for 12th graders hosted by Ms. Justianna. This class will also be attending an end-of-year trip to Puerto Rico to fully embrace the...

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...

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...

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...