NEIGHBORHOOD EXPLORERS
Please open the attachment to learn more about Neighborhood Explorers, a free after school program for high school students interested in urban planning and architecture. For information about Neighborhood Explorers at the Museum of the City of New York please visit: http://www.mcny.org/education/Neighborhood-Explorers.html.
[ posted at 4:02pm on December 29th, 2008 by Edward Wong ]

JANUARY POST CARD
Please click here to view the January post card announcements.
[ posted at 12:32pm on December 23rd, 2008 by Edward Wong ]

TRIBECA: A NEIGHBORHOOD RETROSPECTIVE BY STUYVESANT HIGH SCHOOL
More than 100 Stuyvesant High School students took part in a unique photography competition sponsored by art enthusiasts Mitchell and Gregg Rechler of R Squared Real Estate Partners. Each student submitted a black/white and a color photo creatively capturing unique images of the historic TriBeCa community. The photos were judged by a panel including local commercial photographer, Ed Lederman. The top ten photos selected will be on display at the 34 Leonard Sales Gallery located at 24 Leonard Street (Leonard Street between West Broadway and Hudson Street.) The free exhibit, titled TriBeCa: A Neighborhood Retrospective, will be open to the public every Saturday, starting the week of December 16th through January 10th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The works featured are: New Jersey Gold Coast by Philip Kraus; TriBeCa Street by Jack Fleming; Car Passing Garage by Paul Han; Building by Alberto Arias; Graffiti Luxury Loft Sign by Michael Ng; Couple Playing Instruments with Dogs by Maria Pervnovic; Market Flowers by Emily Koenig; Decaying Statue by Ashley Seenauth; Woman with Boy by Steven Arroyo; and Park Bench by Mun Cheng (Rebecca) Kwan. In addition to the free exhibit, the top three students were awarded new digital SLR cameras to continue their creative work.
[ posted at 11:56am on December 23rd, 2008 by Edward Wong ]

ALUMNI/ALUMNAE VISITS
Tuesday, December 23rd after 1 pm has been designated as alumni/alumnae visiting day. Those alums planning to visit Stuyvesant must bring photo ID and enter through the Bridge where safety officers will issue visitors' passes. We ask all visitors to refrain from using their cell phones in the building. Alumni/alumane using their cell phones in the building will be asked to leave and will not be able to re-enter.
[ posted at 7:39am on December 22nd, 2008 by Edward Wong ]

FINAL AND REGENTS EXAM SCHEDULE
Please click here to view the January 2009 Final and Regents Exam Calendar.
[ posted at 2:11pm on December 18th, 2008 by Edward Wong ]

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SENIORS
The deadline for submitting your final college selections was December 16th. Every senior must verify that the College Office has received the complete, accurate list of colleges to which you are applying. You can access this list by logging in to your Stuy Student Tools account and clicking on the link "Check on the Status of your Application Documents" at the bottom of the page. Just as a reminder, it is important for you to verify this information because the College Office sends your Transcript, current schedule, and SSR Guidance Counselor Letter of Recommendation to these colleges only. If your college list is inaccurate, then come to the College Office Room 225 immediately.
[ posted at 2:09pm on December 18th, 2008 by Edward Wong ]

SILENT AUCTION
During the Winter Concerts there will be a silent auction of beautiful student photographs from Ms. Juracek's and Mr. Winston's photography classes. 100% of funds raised will be donated to a small, very needy orphanage in Ethiopia. Several Stuyvesant student groups are working on behalf of these orphans, and the support of parents, alumni, and friends would be much appreciated. Our talented students' photographic art will be on display and open for bidding during both the Wednesday matinee (3:30-5:30) and Friday evening (6-8:30pm) performances. Please stop by and help! For further information, please contact Parent Coordinator Harvey Blumm at: HBlumm@stuy.edu.
[ posted at 2:11pm on December 16th, 2008 by Edward Wong ]

HOLIDAY CONCERT
The Holiday Concert featuring the Symphonic Band, the Symphony Orchestra, and the Chamber and Concert Choruses will take place in the Murrary Kahn Theatre for a Wednesday, December 17th Matinee at 3:30 pm and for a Friday, December 19th Evening Concert at 6 pm. For tickets, please see Dr. Wheeler in room 132.
[ posted at 5:29am on December 16th, 2008 by Edward Wong ]

COLLEGE DEADLINE EXTENDED TO TUESDAY DECEMBER 16, 2008
Seniors: you may sign up for up to 15 colleges through your Student Tools account. Please login to your account and submit your choices before the deadline.
[ posted at 11:38am on December 15th, 2008 by Edward Wong ]

TOY DRIVE
Spark is participating in Toy Joy, a toy drive which benefits children in homeless and domestic violence shelters, children with developmental delays, and children in group homes. Please contribute an unwrapped gift for a child from age 0 to 17! Help bring joy to these children during the holidays. Angel Colon is collecting the toys in the Spark Office and will be dropping them off with the Volunteers of America.
[ posted at 1:24pm on December 12th, 2008 by Edward Wong ]

MEDICAL ETHICS SYMPOSIUM
The Medical Ethics class presents the 23rd Annual Medical Ethics Symposium on Thursday, December 18th at 3:30 pm in the Murray Kahn Theatre. The topic will be "Mind, Body and Beyond - A Journey through Spiritual Healing." The keynote speaker will be Dr. Bernie Siegel, renowned surgeon and author of "Love, Medicine and Miracles," plus other distinguished panelists. Food and raffle prizes will be offered. All students, faculty and parents are invited. For further information, please email Ms. Bierig at bierigr@stuy.edu.
[ posted at 11:57am on December 10th, 2008 by Edward Wong ]

PIE A TEACHER
Stuyvesant's fourth annual Pie-A-Teacher event will take place on Thursday, January 8th in the cafeteria. Buy $1 raffle tickets to pie your favorite teachers, so far including Ms. Pascu, Mr. Cocoros, Mr. Dyrland-Weaver, Mr. Jaishankar, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Orlando, Ms. Burnell, Ms. Yang, Ms. Pluchino, and many more! See posters and/or the facebook event page for updated information. Tickets can be purchased from the ticket table by the bridge or from a Building with Books club member. Be sure to write your name and teacher choice on the ticket. All money raised goes to build a school in Mali!
[ posted at 6:28am on December 10th, 2008 by Edward Wong ]

JUNIORS & SENIORS CLASS RINGS
Orders for class rings will be taken Thursday, December 11th, Thursday, December 18th and Friday, January 9th from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm in front of Room 209. Ring order forms are available by rooms 209 and 438. A $75.00 deposit is required when placing the order. If you have any questions contact Mr. Lonardo in room 438 or by email at lonardoj@stuy.edu.
[ posted at 10:37am on December 3rd, 2008 by Edward Wong ]

DECEMBER POST CARD
Please click here to view the December post card announcements.
[ posted at 9:32am on November 25th, 2008 by Edward Wong ]