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The Science Survey
We've got the news down to a science!

The Science Survey
We've got the news down to a science!

The Science Survey

Katrina Tablang, Staff Reporter

Katrina Tablang is a Copy Chief for ‘The Science Survey.’ She enjoys journalistic writing because it enables her to explore a wide variety of perspectives and learn more about the world. Journalistic photography intrigues her because it offers readers a new way to connect with a story. Outside of school, Katrina enjoys reading books, singing, and writing short stories. She loves fantasy stories in particular because she believes they can be used to reflect and comment on aspects of the real world, while still offering an entertaining and engaging story. She hopes to pursue a career in journalism or creative writing in the future.

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Each year, around 725 seniors graduate from Bronx Science and go on to attend a wide variety of universities and pursue a myriad of different fields of study. Photo Credit: Joshua Hoehne / UnSplash

Decisions, Decisions: How Bronx Science Class of 2023 Graduated Seniors Chose the Colleges They Will Attend This Fall

Katrina Tablang, Staff Reporter
July 21, 2023
Above are the Period 2 Editors in Chief and Copy Chiefs for 'The Science Survey.' In the back row from left to right are Felicia Jennings-Brown ’23, Ethan Weinberg ’23, Sela Emery ’23, Katia Anastas ’23, and Nora Sissenich ’23. In the front row from left to right are Elizabeth Colon ’23, Monica Reilly ’24, Tiffany Wang ’24, Helen Stone ’23, and Katrina Tablang ’23.

Summer 2023 Advice Column: Using Time Off Productively and Tips on the College Process

Katia Anastas, Sela Emery, Helen Stone, Katrina Tablang, Ethan Weinberg, Felicia Jennings-Brown, Nora Sissenich, Elizabeth Colón, Monica Reilly, and Tiffany Wang
July 21, 2023
Red-winged Blackbirds, while still common in New York, have seen losses of roughly 90 million birds since the 1970s. As Ken Rosenberg from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology noted, “These bird losses are a strong signal that our human-altered landscapes are losing their ability to support birdlife.”

What Declining Bird Populations Mean For Us

Katrina Tablang, Staff Reporter
June 6, 2023
This board is used to play Boggle, a word game similar to Word Hunt on Game Pigeon. My friends and I will occasionally stay after school to play and destress after a long week of testing.

Work Hard, Play Hard: The Benefits of Playtime

Katrina Tablang, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2023
‘Hadestown’ has received critical acclaim since its opening on Broadway. “It’s not only a beautiful retelling of a famous Greek myth, but it has an incredible musical score and lovely songs that tell a tale of star-crossed lovers,” said Autumn Magar-Matsuoka ’23.

‘Hadestown’ and the Allure of Tragedies

Katrina Tablang, Staff Reporter
December 28, 2022
Copy Chiefs and Editors-in-Chief of ‘The Science Survey,’ who wrote this December 2022 Advice Column, pose for a photo. Depicted above are Katia Anastas ’23, Sela Emery ’23, Helen Stone ’23, Katrina Tablang ’23, Ethan Weinberg ’23, Felicia Jennings-Brown ’23, Nora Sissenich ’23, Elizabeth Colón ’23, Monica Reilly ’24, and Tiffany Wang ’24.

December 2022 Advice Column: Setting Up For Success in the Winter Months

Katia Anastas, Sela Emery, Helen Stone, Katrina Tablang, Ethan Weinberg, Felicia Jennings-Brown, Nora Sissenich, Elizabeth Colón, Monica Reilly, and Tiffany Wang
December 6, 2022
As noted by the Jewish Book Council, “Fairy tales, as all forms of cul­ture, are trans­fig­ured across time and across space.” Retellings are simply evolutions of the original fairytales that eventually grow into their own individual entities.

Old Stories Made New: An Analysis of Fairytale Retellings

Katrina Tablang, Staff Reporter
July 21, 2022
Some of the Copy Chiefs of the 2021-2022 ‘Science Survey’ collaborate during a Zoom meeting after school. Pictured from left to right, top to bottom, are Katrina Tablang ’23, Maggie Schneider ’22, Katia Anastas ’23, Benjamin Fishbein ’22, Marian Caballo ’22 and Paromita Talukder ’22 (Not pictured: Sarah Derkach ’22).

April 2022 Advice Column: Tips on the College Process

Maggie Schneider, Marian Caballo, Benjamin Fishbein, Paromita Talukder, Katia Anastas, Sarah Derkach, and Katrina Tablang
April 27, 2022
Though it may seem like an arbitrary topic, “Reflecting on a plant like ginkgo that was around in very different ecosystems when the dinosaurs were on the planet, that has been around for hundreds of millions of years, really puts our own species — let alone our own individual existence — into a broader context,” said Peter Crane.

Ginkgo Trees and Growing Up

Katrina Tablang, Staff Reporter
April 27, 2022
Whether or not idioms are your cup of tea, their presence in language cannot be overlooked.

Why We Don’t Say What We Mean: An Analysis of Idioms

Katrina Tablang, Staff Reporter
March 16, 2022
Despite their reliance on cheesy romances and tired tropes, Hallmark movies still draw a massive audience every year. “Even if the plots are predictable, they have funny and heartwarming moments that are entertaining to watch,” said Khado Tsephel ’23.

The Hallmark Movie Popularity Paradox

Katrina Tablang, Staff Reporter
January 13, 2022
Although all of these books are categorized as dystopian, each novel puts a different spin upon the concept.

The Evolution of the Dystopian Novel

Katrina Tablang, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2021
Sarah Chen ’24 read 'Shadow and Bone' before seeing the Netflix adaptation. “I think that being familiar with the characters made it easier to follow the story and made me look forward to seeing certain parts adapted,” Chen said.

How Netflix’s ‘Shadow and Bone’ Functions as an Adaptation

Katrina Tablang, Staff Writer
June 11, 2021
During the Coronavirus pandemic, many young children worldwide must adjust to learning in their home environment.

The Effects of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Young Children

Katrina Tablang, Staff Reporter
April 22, 2021
Though ‘Soul’ has not been released in theaters, the movie has still had an incredible cultural impact upon the world.

How ‘Soul’ Puts Our Current Troubles in Perspective

Katrina Tablang, Staff Reporter
March 14, 2021
Flyers from the hunger-relief organization, Feeding America, can be seen at the register of a local grocery store in New York City.

Fighting Food Insecurity During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Katrina Tablang, Staff Reporter
January 5, 2021
Families continue to decorate their houses and yards for Halloween, despite a lack of trick-or-treaters.

Home For the Holidays: Celebrating Them Safely During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Katrina Tablang, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2020
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