A Tribute To Velma Lane
Artea Brahaj, Staff Reporter
June 11, 2019
Filed under Spotlight
She called us her role model students. With a bright smile and warm voice, she greeted every student who walked into the cafeteria and somehow made our day that much better. Ms. Lane was a lot of things to a lot of people. She was a school aide, a BOSS/WIS advisor, a library assistant, a Wolverine TV...
Friends Forever: Bronx Science Siblings
June 11, 2019
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A child’s first playmate is the longest friendship they’ll ever have. The playmate will teach them new skills and expose them to many of their interests and tastes. They’re siblings and despite their differences, they probably understand each other better than anyone else. National Siblings...
Cultivating Leaders of Peace
Payel Islam, Staff Reporter
June 11, 2019
Filed under Spotlight
Impromptu dance parties in the small hall, color games, and two-hour dialogue sessions about facing conflict were all typical aspects of camp. Last summer, Edie Fine ’21 spent her time in a campsite in Maine. She attributes her personal growth to the meaningful experiences that she has had in Seeds...
A Profile of Mr. Guercio and the Revitalized Italian Club
Tobias Dohlin, Staff Reporter
March 25, 2019
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As a result of the departure of former Italian teacher, Ms. Caldarola, Bronx Science has hired a new Italian teacher and Sicily native, Salvatore Guercio. While it took Mr. Guercio some time to adjust to and get a feel for the school, he has taken the initiative as of late to successfully spearhead ...
New Mental Wellness Initiatives
Artea Brahaj, Staff Reporter
March 25, 2019
Filed under Spotlight
In the midst of college applications and midyears, the constant demands of being a student can be overwhelming and the guidance department along with this year’s first Mental Wellness board has begun their first strides in tackling this problem head on. The Mental Wellness Board, spearheaded by...
Dana Crumb, the Bronx-Based Clothing Brand, Created by Eytan Stanton ’19
Chloe Frajmund, Staff Reporter
March 25, 2019
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You might have seen the cartoon caricatures and scrawlings of DANA CRUMB on t-shirts, sweaters and stickers throughout the school. With a unique font and style, the eye-catching tag has now evolved into a small, Bronx-based, clothing brand. The creator of the brand and tag, Eytan Stanton ’19, found...
Mr. Rainford’s Terrific Ties
Leann Goldberg, Staff Reporter
March 25, 2019
Filed under Spotlight
Mr. Michael Rainford. You may see him everyday walking down the halls, but what do you really know about him? After interviewing a couple students, many mentioned, without any prompting, his tie collection. “[We] often engage in short exchanges, usually me complimenting his stylish ties,” Baboucarr...
Knitting Up a Storm
Sowad Ocean Karim, Staff Reporter
March 25, 2019
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Every day is a challenge for Bronx Science students. Workloads increase, sleep schedules become shorter, and the stress levels are always high. But a new initiative is taking on these challenges by storm: Ms. Cooper’s Stitch & Relax! With meetings held every Wednesdays during and after...
The Origins of Honors Speech
Pinkey Lam, Staff Reporter
March 25, 2019
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First introduced by Richard Sodikow in the 1970s, Forensics, now known as Honors Speech, was once a class exclusively for members of the Speech and Debate Team and was intended to improve their speaking skills. After Mr. Sodikow’s retirement, Mr. Joseph Gazzola, an English teacher at Bronx Science,...
Dancers At Bronx Science
Caitlin Yeung, Staff Reporter
March 25, 2019
Filed under Spotlight
In today’s society, entertainment industries, social media, and celebrities play a major role in shaping people’s interests. Dancing is especially influenced by contemporary culture. Looking back to the early 2000s, films such as ‘Street Dance,’ the ‘Step Up’ series, ‘High School Musical,’...
We Can Do It!
Susan Huang, Staff Reporter
March 25, 2019
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Lasting from November 13th to December 17th, the annual Bronx Science Food Drive was once again a success. For the second consecutive year, our school has met our goal of 3000 cans - and this year, we’ve even exceeded our goal and raised 3,374 cans! Through the hard work of students and faculty alike,...
Life Lessons From Our Very Own Bronx Science Teachers
Sazida Marzia, Staff Reporter
March 24, 2019
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We know our teachers at Bronx Science for their academic prowess, but we don't often think about the fact that they were students once, just like us. Since they have all already completed high school, college, and graduate school, they have much sage advice to offer us in terms of life lessions, gained...
Dr. Tramantano: English Teacher and Painter
Eytan Stanton, Staff Reporter
December 24, 2018
Filed under Spotlight
Dr. Tramantano may seem like your average Bronx Science English teacher: he enjoys literature, wears semi-formal clothing, and brings his laptop to school. However, if you look a little closer at his laptop, you may notice colored spots scattered along its surface. They cover his phone case and his sweater...
The Cooper Phenomenon
Daniela Castro, Staff Reporter
December 24, 2018
Filed under Spotlight
Bronx Science’s extensive curriculum and hefty workload can be challenging, especially when a student is trying to balance teams, clubs, and a social life at the same time. For some students, trying to keep up with extracurriculars can seem nearly impossible, but this is not the case for Zoe Co...
A Fashion Professional in High School: Felix Lugo ’19
Max Steiker, Staff Reporter
December 23, 2018
Filed under Spotlight
You may not know it, but Bronx Science has its very own fashion professional. Since he was fifteen years old, Felix Lugo ‘19 has been designing and styling clothes, and he is working on turning his passion into a career. In a move to further his career prospects, Lugo is planning an upcoming fashion...
Perene Wang ’19, Tennis Player, Commits to UChicago for the Class of ’23
Joselyn Kim, Staff Reporter
December 22, 2018
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The Common Application, supplements, letters of recommendation, and anxious days waiting to find out college acceptances: all of these are things that Perene Wang ’19 does not need to stress about during the 2018-2019 academic year as a senior. In April 2018, during her junior year, Wang committed...
Hidden Gems: Getting to Know Bronx Science’s Literary Publications
Katherine Doss, Staff Reporter
December 13, 2018
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The bell rings and SGI is now over. For many students, the best part of the school day has just begun. Bronx Science has various types of clubs, but not all of them get the same amount of attention. Publications especially could use a boost in student recognition. Two of these underappreciated publications...
Food Truck Renaissance
Nick Tarr, Staff Reporter
December 13, 2018
Filed under Spotlight
It’s a sight Bronx Science students know too well; the lunch bell rings and large crowds of hungry teenagers gather to shout their orders to food trucks. To an exhausted student who has not been in direct sunlight since first period, going to Ned’s or Jay’s during lunch can be the highlight of...
Not-So-High-School Sweethearts
Payel Islam, Staff Reporter
December 13, 2018
Filed under Spotlight
Going to the same high school and later, the same college, while never meeting each other seems quite impossible. However, for Jan Alscher ’66 and Michael Greenstein ’66, it was the beginning of their love story, the impossible made possible. The two attended Bronx Science together while never...
Bronx Science’s Bravest
Sazida Marzia, Staff Reporter
December 13, 2018
Filed under Spotlight
As the fire trucks race by, flashing their red lights and emitting their ear piercing sirens, the gallant firefighters driving them dash to the scene. However, not all of these firefighters save lives as a career. Some do it out of pure kindness as volunteers, choosing to make a difference without earning...
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Staff Reporter
Kaitlyn Romanger is a Spotlight Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ as well as an Academics Reporter for ‘The Observatory’. She interviews students, coaches, and teachers in order to create articles...