When my grandmother first moved to the United States, I was around four, and far too young to grasp what China was, let alone the Chinese Cultural Revolution. All I knew of my grandmother was that she...
In New York City, the 1960s was an age of new beginnings. Immigration brought waves of new city-dwellers, an ongoing fight for societal change brought protesters onto the streets, and technological innovations...
As the neighborhood loses more and more of its character, and increasingly fewer people have a traditional European upbringing, these businesses become less in touch with their history, making it difficult to find real Old World culture in New York. It’s a vicious cycle.
Gaining acceptance to this institution known as Bronx Science was, to many, the basis of triumph for that first day of school, which was laden with emotions. But, for others such as Taj Wolfgang Jethwani-Keyser...
I think it’s hard for some people to think about mixing science and art. They seem so separate, but in reality, they are not. It’s the same for personal and professional lives -- it’s difficult to...
Seniors who do not personally know Afran Ahmed ’22 probably recognize him as this year’s Senior Council President. Tasked with creating fun events for the senior class, Ahmed carries this monumental...
Roberto Pérez Toledo, a well-known Spanish filmmaker, paid a virtual Zoom visit to Bronx Science’s Spanish Film and Narrative class last month. Calling in from Lanzarote, Spain, he was invited by Señor...
On May 2nd, 2021, two Asian women were attacked while walking down the streets of Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan. One was hit on the head by a hammer and rushed to the hospital in severe condition. Across...
In any social environment, people belong to subcultures. This is especially true in a diverse and highly populated area like New York City, where there are hundreds of groups with which one could identify....
Zoya Garg ’21 is exceptional. Senior Council president, captain of both the Girls' Varsity Flag Football and Girls' Varsity Golf teams, and President of our school’s Latin Club, Garg has deeply involved...
“Genius is never understood in its own time.” is perhaps the most famous quote from Bill Watterson’s legendary comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. Despite its origins in a comedic medium, the quote managed...
Due to boredom with quarantine during the Coronavirus pandemic, social media influencer Sarah Roh remade her old cheer shirt into a dress, and that was the beginning of her spotlight. Reaching over fifty...
Lauded filmmaker Dawn Porter ’84, known for documentaries such as John Lewis: Good Trouble (2020) and The Me You Can’t See (2021), delivered the Keynote Address to Bronx Science’s graduating Class...
On Thursday, June 24th, 2021, the Class of 2021 graduated at the world-famous Arthur Ashe Stadium with friends and family joining them in-person or online via livestream. Ayanava Ganguly ’21 and Enza...
'Matter is neither created nor destroyed' states the Law of Conservation of Mass. It simply changes form. Instead of sending matter to rot in landfills, Andreas Gruson ’87 diverts it to a better use...
New York City neighborhoods have different reputations: the Upper East side is wealthy, Times Square is full of tourists, and Greenwich Village is very liberal. Harlem’s reputation is more nuanced. Recently,...
Sprouting in abundance in the summer months of temperate regions in East Asia, minari is an edible plant with a very distinct, bitter, herbal taste. It is often served in traditional Korean dishes such...
It all started back in eighth grade social studies class, when the students were slugging through vocabulary practice.
The teacher called on Nikki Palumbo, asking about the word ‘emigrate.’ Palumbo...
New York is famous for many things that attract millions of tourists every year; think of skyscrapers, cheesecake, museums, the hustle and bustle of the subway. But if there is one thing that signifies...
I spent this past Christmas Eve 2020 like all of the others, finding the perfect last-minute gift for my loved ones. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, most of my family’s shopping for one another had...
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