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The Science Survey

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The Science Survey

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The Science Survey

2017-2018 Staff

Maliha Akter

Maliha Akter is a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Groups Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ She enjoys journalistic writing because she is able to capture details of current events and relate them back to ...

Yasmin Andrews

Yasmin Andrews is a Graphic Designer for the Observatory yearbook. In middle school, Yasmin worked on both photography and journalism for the yearbook; in so doing, Yasmin realized that design was Yasmin’s favorite part of the proces...

Kristina Ang

Kristina Ang is the Editor-in-Chief for ‘The Observatory’ yearbook and a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey.’ Her favorite part about journalistic writing is being able to relate to the student body of Bronx Science. Besides the respon...

Alexandria Ang

Alexandria Ang is an Arts and Entertainment section editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and Copy chief for ‘The Observatory’ yearbook. An avid reader and environmental activist, Alexandria enjoys sharing her passion for read...

Alexa Asch

Alexa Asch is in her third year of journalism and is a Managing Editor/ Copy Chief for ‘The Science Survey,’ and a Groups Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ Journalistic writing is appealing to Alexa because she enjoys cap...

Samira Ashif

Samira Ashif, a senior in her third year of Journalism, is a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ and a People Section editor for ‘The Observatory.’ Her work includes reflecting the concerns of the student body through bot...

Melina Asteriadis

Melina Asteriadis is a senior in her second year of the journalism class. She is Editor-in-Chief of ‘The Observatory’ and a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey.’ Her favorite part of being a reporter is being able ...

Emily Bedolis

Emily Bedolis is a senior at Bronx Science and has been a member of the journalism class for the past three years. She is Editor-In-Chief of ‘The Observatory’ and a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey.’  When she is no...

Artea Brahaj

Artea Brahaj is the A-1 Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and an Academics Section Staff Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ She has always had a love of writing as she finds that it fosters true expression of thought. More ...

Sara Buklan

Sara Buklan is Chief Graphic Designer of ‘The Science Survey’ and ‘The Observatory,’ as well as an occasional Staff Reporter. She has always loved writing and has a passion for art and exploring the world, along with writing a...

Jehiel Butt

Jehiel Butt is a Business Manager for ‘The Science Survey’ and a People Section Staff Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ Jehiel was not a fan of writing in elementary school, and found himself reluctantly typing up essay aft...

Melissa Cen

Melissa Cen is a Graphic Design/Layout Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and an Athletics Section Staff Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ She enjoys photography because it captures the beauty of the subject that is not usua...

Ria Cha

Ria Cha is the creator of The Science Survey’s ‘Survey Strip.' She does not consider herself an artist, but a storyteller, as rather than using her art to express her emotions, she enjoys utilizing her art to tell stories ...

Dora Cham

Dora Cham is a Graphic Design/Layout Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and an Academics Section Staff Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ What she finds to be most appealing about journalistic writing and journalistic photog...

Lakhsmi Chatterjee

Lakhsmi Chatterjee is an Editorial Manager for ‘The Science Survey’ and Managing Editor for for ‘The Observatory.’ She enjoys learning about different people and cultures, which inspired her to join the journalism clas...

Alysa Chen

Alysa Chen is the A1 News Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Groups Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ She enjoys journalistic writing and photography, because she believes that true communication and the rais...

Christine Chen

Christine Chen is a Graphic Designer for ‘The Observatory’ and ‘The Science Survey.’ Since she was young, she has always had a passion for art. From fine art to music to theatre, she has tried to gain experience in eve...

Tiffany Chen

Tiffany Chen is a Features Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and a People Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ Her role consists of editing her peers’ work and commenting on problematic areas. She enjoys interviewing peop...

Jason Cheung

Jason Cheung is a Online Newspaper Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and a People Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ He enjoys doing journalistic writing because it not only lets his voice be heard, but also allow ...

Ada Cheng

Ada Cheng is a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ and an Athletics Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ As a people person, she enjoys journalistic writing in that she is able to encounter, meet, and interview ...

Oliver Chin

Oliver Chin is a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Groups Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ He appreciates journalism because writing articles provides him with an opportunity to provide context on current e...

Lauren Choi

Lauren Choi is in her third year of journalism. She is the Managing Editor for ‘The Observatory’ and a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey.’ Outside of school, she enjoy finding nice cafes with her friends, not onl...

Ahana Chowdhury

Ahana Chowdhury is the Online Newspaper Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and an Academics Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ For Ahana, journalistic writing is one of the ways that she can express herself and meet an...

Jackson Clark

Jackson Clark is the Chief Photographer and Photo Editor for both the ‘The Science Survey’ and ‘The Observatory.’ Jackson loves to tell a story with his photos. He likes to compose his shots in a way that will lead the vie...

Anna Clevenger

Anna Clevenger is the Editor-in-Chief for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Athletics Section Staff Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ She enjoys the unexpected ways that journalism serves to connect diverse audiences. In her free ...

Miles Conn

Miles Conn is the Chief Photo Editor and and a Photographer for both the ‘The Science Survey’ and ‘The Observatory.’ Miles has always had an interest in journalistic photography, and over the summer, he worked as an int...

George Crooks

George Crooks is a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ and is the founder and co-host of ‘The Science Survey Podcast.’ He believes that good, independent journalism is an important part of any functioning society and ...

Katherine Doss

Katherine Doss is a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Groups Section Staff Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ She enjoys journalism because it allows her to uncover many people’s opinions on different topics an...

Shé Edwards

She-Vaughan Edwards is a Graphic Designer and Layout Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and a People Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ She finds the transfer of information and ideas that journalism provides to be ...

William Fisher

William Fisher is the News Section Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Student Life Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ He finds journalism appealing because it allows people to learn about an issue and hear from those in...

Chloe Frajmund

Chloe Frajmund is a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ and an Academic Section Editor for ‘The Observatory.’ Journalism appeals to her the most because she believes that the media, freedom of speech, and relaying...

Sadia Haque

Sadia Haque is a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Academics Section Staff Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ She finds journalism appealing because it allows people to remain informed about what is going on in the w...

Tahira Hasan

Tahira Hasan is a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Student Life Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ She finds journalism appealing because she thinks it is very important to keep yourself and others upd...

Labiba Hasan

Labiba Hasan is a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ and the Sidebar Caption Editor for ‘The Observatory.’ She loves to talk about new movies and new reality shows in the entertainment world. From this passion, she writes about h...

Michael Ho

Michael Ho is a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Student Life Section Reporter for ‘The  Observatory.’ He admires journalistic writings because he believes in the freedom of information for the people a...

Imaan Hoque

Imaan Hoque is a Chief Graphic Designer for the Bronx Science Yearbook, ‘The Observatory.’ She contributes to all final design aspects of the yearbook, including photography, spread design, and theme. She loves being able...

Susan Huang

Susan Huang is a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ and an Academics Section Staff Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ Journalism appeals to her because she gets to be creative as well as get a broader view on a cert...

Taylor Huang

Taylor Huang is a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Groups Section Staff Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ She admires the integrity of journalism and different perspectives and topics covered by different jou...

Payel Islam

Payel Islam is the Editorial Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Student Life Staff Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ She enjoys capturing moments through journalistic photography and learning more about those around her whi...

Adam Israelevitz

Adam Israelevitz is a Sports Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and an Athletics Section Staff Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ Being an Israeli citizen, Adam found a passion for journalism through his love of traveling a...

Sarane James

Sarane James is a Feature editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and an Academics Section Staff Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ Sarane enjoys the platform that journalism provides her with, which she can use to elevate her fell...

Elizabeth Jung

Elizabeth Jung is an Athletics Section Editor for ‘The Observatory’ and a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey.’ Elizabeth enjoys traveling and taking photos that capture valuable memories. She particularly enjoys landsca...

Tasmia Kabir

Tasmia Kabir is a Spotlight Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Student Life Staff Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ In her third year of journalism, she enjoys connecting to students and understanding different perspec...

Lyn Kajihara

Lyn Kajihara is an Athletics Section Editor for ‘The Observatory’ and a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey.’ Journalistic writing appeals to her because she enjoys peeling back a story, and retelling it eloquently. Sh...

Sinaia Keith Lang

Sinaia Keith Lang is a Managing, Advisory, and Copy Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ newspaper and an Editor-in-Chief of ‘The Observatory’ yearbook. In her third year of journalism, she oversees the meeting of newspaper deadli...

Radiah Khandokar

Radiah Khandokar is an Arts and Entertainment Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Student Life Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’  Radiah is drawn to journalism because she is able to connect with Bronx Scie...

Christi Kim

Christi Kim is a Copy Editor for ‘The Observatory’ yearbook and a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ newspaper. She enjoys journalism because she hears many interesting stories that she is able to report upon. It ...

Joselyn Kim

Joselyn Kim is the Graphic Designer/ Layout Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ newspaper and an Academics Section Staff Reporter for ‘The Observatory’ yearbook. She designs the layout of the newspaper, making sure that the...

Skylar Kleinman

Skylar Kleinman is an Editor-in-Chief for ‘The Science Survey’ newspaper and a People Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory’ yearbook. She believes that it is important to report on stories that would otherwise not get at...

Anastasia Koutavas

Anastasia Koutavas is an Editor-in-Chief for ‘The Science Survey,’ as well as a Student Life Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ Koutavas believes that involving herself in journalistic writing and photography is a great way ...

Bridget Kulcsar

Bridget Kulcsar is a Managing Editor and Copy Chief for ‘The Science Survey’ and an Academics Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ Bridget is in her second year of Journalism, and she greatly enjoys writing articles that ca...

Jemma Lasswell

Jemma Rose Lasswell is an Editorial Editor for ‘The Science Survey,’ as well as a Groups Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ She is also secretary of the Bronx Science History Club and a photographer for Humans of Br...

Brianna Le

Brianna Le is the Managing Editor/Advisory Editor/Copy Chief for ‘The Science Survey’ and Groups Section Editor for ‘The Observatory.’ In her third year of journalism, she finds journalistic writing appealing because she e...

Hyein Lee

Hyein Lee is a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ and an Athletics Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ She finds journalistic writing appealing because it is able to highlight an important aspect in life, conne...

Andrew Lee

Andrew Lee is a Staff Reporter/Business Manager for ‘The Science Survey’ and a People Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory’ yearbook. As a staff reporter, Andrew goes around Bronx Science interviewing people and conduct...

Jeanette Lee

Jeanette Lee is the Editor-in-Chief and Layout Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and an Advisory Editor for ‘The Observatory.’ She finds the most appealing aspect of the class to be the ability to unearth truths and intriguin...

Sofie Levine

Sofie Levine is the Editor-in-Chief of ‘The Observatory’ and a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey.’ In her second year of journalism, she loves to explore and learn the stories of Bronx Science students. She loves to ...

Victoria Levy

Victoria Levy is a Graphic Designer for ‘The Observatory.’ Outside of school, she enjoys playing ultimate frisbee and also likes to write -- screenplays, especially. In the future, she plans to study digital communications...

Yanny Liang

Yanny Liang is a Business Manager for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Student Life Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ Although it is only Yanny’s first year of journalism, she finds journalistic writing incredibly intriguing, ...

Annie Liu

Annie Liu is a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ and an Athletics Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ Although it is Annie’s first year on the journalism team, she enjoys the opportunity that it provides in...

Teddy Lowen

Theodore Lowen is the Sports Editor of ‘The Science Survey’ and a Staff Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’  He enjoys telling the great stories that Bronx Science has to tell to the world.  He enjoys playing sports ...

Vivian Ma

Vivian Ma is the Sports Section Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and an Academics Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ She is always enthusiastic to bring her words to life through journalistic writing, especially be...

Rena Masoutis

Rena Masoutis is a Managing Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Groups Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory’ Yearbook. It is her second year in Journalism. She has already found intrigue in learning to tell a story wit...

Matilda Melkonian

Matilda Melkonian is a senior, and it is her second year in the journalism class. She is a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Managing Editor for ‘The Observatory.’ Matilda’s favorite aspect of journalistic...

Gearod Murphy

Gearod Murphy is a junior who is on his first year at the school newspaper, as a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ and a People section writer for the yearbook. He finds the storytelling aspect of journalism to be the ...

Nicole Neil

Nicole Neil is an Editor for the Student Life section of the ‘Observatory,’ as well as a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey.’ This is her third year writing for the ‘Observatory’ and her second for ‘The Surve...

Alexis Pan

Alexis Pan is a Chief Photographer and Photography Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and ‘The Observatory.’ Alexis’ mother inspired Alexis to begin pursuing art as an interest from a very young age, and Alexis moved int...

Christina Pan

Christina Pan is a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’  and an Athletics Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ This is her first year writing for the ‘Survey’ and the ‘Observatory’ and she appreciates journalism ...

Christina Papageorgiou

Christina Papageorgiou is Managing Editor of the ‘The Science Survey’ and Copy Editor of ‘The Observatory.’ Christina enjoys writing to deepen her understanding of a story to figure out how and why something happened....

Hollie Park

Hollie Park is a junior and is a News Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Sports Reporter for the yearbook. She edits articles under the news section, interviews article subjects, and takes photos for both the newspaper a...

Anisa Persaud

Anisa Persaud is a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ and an Athletics Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ This is her first year writing for ‘The Science Survey’ and ‘The Observatory,’ and her work co...

Talia Protos

Talia Protos is an Editor-in-Chief and Graphic Designer/Layout Editor for ‘The Science Survey,’ as well as a Groups Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ As a second-year journalism student, she enjoys writing about studen...

Sofija Radulovic

Sofija Radulovic is Copy Chief for ‘The Observatory’ and a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey.’ As a first-year journalism student, she appreciates the opportunity to express student opinions and events through wri...

Farhan Rahman

Farhan Rahman is a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ and an Academic Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ As a first-year journalism student, he enjoys using writing as a means of expression and motivation fo...

Ronin Rodkey

Ronin Rodkey is an Editor-In-Chief and Managing Editor of ‘The Science Survey.’ This is Ronin’s third year writing for ‘The Science Survey,’ and his second year doing graphic design. Ronin most enjoys journalistic writing as a m...

Jonathan Rodriguez

Jonathan Rodriguez is the People Section Editor for ‘The Observatory,’ and a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey.’ Jonathan is an avid fan of telling stories, whether it be through journalistic writing or just through photos....

Ilomai Rohner

Lolo Rohner is the Chief Graphic Designer for ‘The Observatory’ and ‘The Science Survey.’ Lolo finds that graphic design as well as photography are a great way of expressing yourself and are a good creative outlet among mor...

Joachim Romanosky

Joachim Romanosky is a News Section Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Groups Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ He enjoys journalistic writing, as it allows journalists to share knowledge with their audience, ...

Rebecca Singer

Rebecca Singer is a Chief Graphic Designer for both ‘The Observatory’ and ‘The Science Survey.’  Rebecca loves photography because she believes that photographs can tell a story and convey a message better than wo...

James Snyder

James Snyder is a crossword editor and Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ as well as a Student Life Section Editor and sports photographer for ‘The Observatory.’ When he is not on assignment, he loves playing lacrosse aroun...

Max Steiker

Max Steiker is a Spotlight Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and a People Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory’ yearbook. Steiker enjoys the freedom allowed by journalism, where topics that lack a true spotlight can get t...

Eileen Tan

Eileen Tan is a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ and an Academics Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ She enjoys journalistic writing because it is an outlet for writers to write about anything, from arts and e...

Meghan Tan

Meghan Tan is a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ and the Business Manager for ‘The Observatory’ yearbook. Tan finds journalistic writing appealing due to the fact that she can express a side to a story. As the clich...

Rahma Tasnim

Rahma Tasnim is the Business Manager for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Student Life Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory’ yearbook. Photography is really important in making an article because it gives the reader a better in...

Sydney Teh

Sydney Teh is a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ and the editor of the Academics Section for ‘The Observatory’ yearbook.  She enjoys journalistic writing because it is something accessible and understandable b...

Victor Tesoro

Victor Tesoro is a Chief Photographer and Photo Editor for ‘The Observatory’ and ‘The Science Survey.’ His job consists of taking, editing and choosing photographs that will be used in both publications.  Victor find...

Pietro Topa

Pietro Topa is a Staff Reporter for both ‘The Science Survey’ and a People Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ Pietro finds journalistic writing to be a massively useful tool for the public, as it maintains an info...

Ben Wade

Ben Wade is a Chief Photographer and Photo Editor for both ‘The Science Survey’ and ‘The Observatory’ yearbook. He takes photos of students and teachers around the school to capture candid, unique moments that encapsulate...

Roseanne Waleleng

Roseanne Waleleng is a Graphic Designer for ‘The Observatory’ yearbook. Ever since late elementary school, graphic designing has always fascinated her. Once she got her hands on photoshop she could not put it down. The proc...

Jessin Wang

Jessin Wang is an Arts and Entertainment Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Groups Section Editor for ‘The Observatory.’ As an Arts and Entertainment editor, she edits students articles regarding any form of entertain...

Anton Weintraub

Anton Weintraub is an Advisory Editor for ‘The Science Survey.’ For him, journalistic writing is appealing because of the integral role it plays in the preservation of democracy, while there is a simplistic beauty in a wel...

Stephanie Weng

Stephanie Weng is an Online Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Group Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ Journalism is a passion that she developed from her older sister, Debbie, who is a role model to her. Wha...

Johan Wichterle

Johan Wichterle is a Chief Photographer and Photography Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and ‘The Observatory.’  Throughout his life, Johan has had a profound interest for photography and enjoys capturing moments of...

Maggie Wong

Maggie Wong is a sidebar and captions editor for ‘The Observatory’ and a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey.’ Journalism first became an interest for her at the age of ten when she started to gain an affinity towards sto...

Aaron Wu

Aaron Wu is a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ and an Athletic Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ For him, writing has always been a hobby that catches his interests, whether it is writing essays for school...

Serena Wu

Serena Wu is a Graphic Designer for ‘The Science Survey’ and ‘The Observatory.’ Serena has often pondered the many mysteries humans have bestowed on their planet; its simplicity but contrasting complexity creates a sense of j...

Kelly Xiao

Kelly Xiao is a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Student Life Reporter for the ‘The Observatory’ yearbook. She appreciates the ability of journalistic writing to mend together multiple perspectives in a cohe...

Angie Yang

Angie Yang is a Spotlight Section Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Groups Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory’ yearbook. This is her first year in Journalism, yet she already loves the ability of journalistic wri...

Ziyun Ye

Ziyun Ye is the Director of Internet Technology for ‘The Science Survey’ and ‘The Observatory.’ He manages everything from front end website design to backend server management, and he provides technical support for anything ...

Alia Yeancades

Alia Yeancades is currently in her second year in Journalism as a Business Manager and Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey,’ and an Athletics Staff Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ By becoming a Staff Reporter, Alia...

Leah Yoes

Leah Yoes is Chief Graphic Designer of ‘The Science Survey’ and ‘The Observatory,’ as well as an occasional Staff Reporter. For her, our publications bridge the artistic, athletic, and academic communities within Bronx Scienc...

Winni You

Winni You is a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Groups Section Editor for ‘The Observatory’ yearbook. Winni finds journalism appealing because it allows writers to explore topics and express them from their own...

Nuzat Zaman

Nuzat Zaman is the A1 Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and an Athletics Section Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ She typically edits articles in the A1 section, in addition to writing articles for ‘The Science Survey,’ a...

Marco Zembo Palzer

Marco Zembo-Palzer is a Sports Editor  for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Staff Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ He feels that the major appeal in journalism is in the amount of different opinions and viewpoints on a ce...

James Zhang

James Zhang is the Chief Photographer and Photo Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and ‘The Observatory.’ James is fascinated by how photography can preserve precious moments in life. His high school experiences have made hi...

Mian Hua Zheng

Mian Hua Zheng is the Features Editor for ‘The Science Survey’ and a Groups Section Staff Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ She enjoys journalism because of how it allows her to highlight the successes of others and exp...

Oona Zlamany

Oona Zlamany is a Managing Editor of ‘The Science Survey’ and a Student Life Reporter for ‘The Observatory.’ Oona believes that journalism is essential to democracy. Freedom of press is not something that should be ta...