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First Edition

Letter From the Editor – Fall 2022 Edition

Caitlyn Crisostomo, Editor-in-Chief November 28, 2022

Dear Readers of the QSInquirer, I am proud to welcome you to the first edition of the QSInquirer. This paper explores current events, sports, art and news at QSI. When creating this paper my peers and...

Students speak up on possible changes to gun law    

Students speak up on possible changes to gun law    

Justine Barrera and Rukhmah Nauman November 28, 2022

Jayjon Burnett, a New York City public school student was riding the train Friday, October 14th just after 4pm in Far Rockaway, Queens when he was shot in the chest multiple times and died. He was 15 years...

Winter sports schedules

Winter sports schedules

November 23, 2022

 

QSI not screening students for middle school admission

QSI not screening students for middle school admission

Lara Joy Jusi, Kelly Orzuna, Staff Reporters November 23, 2022

Screening for middle school admissions in NYC, which was suspended during the pandemic, is back. QSI doesn’t use screening for middle school admissions and won’t start now. Instead, QSI will stick...

Mixed reviews on new student ID policy

Mixed reviews on new student ID policy

Aida Radoncic, Staff Reporter November 23, 2022

When students returned to school after summer break this year, a new rule was instituted.  It was announced via a Sept. 19 email that all high school students would be required to wear their new IDs [identification]...

Freshmen Rochell Primo and Zaylin Brown

Students use art to advocate for change

Greta Hasko, Staff Reporter November 23, 2022

In October, Ms. Chloe Kesten, the new art teacher, wanted students to use art to represent the struggles we have faced as a society, as well as how art can bring about positive change. High school...

Administration welcomes student input for parliaments and enrichment days 

Administration welcomes student input for parliaments and enrichment days 

June Hong , Staff Reporter November 23, 2022

Parliaments and enrichment days are both times when students have an opportunity to relax during a hectic day of classes or after a busy month of studying.  Although in past years QSI had advisory...

Sophomore Lior Poler showing the QR code he made for Plastic-Free Lunch Day.

Plastic free lunch day at QSI

Cai Racpan, Staff Reporter November 23, 2022

On November 2, Plastic Free Lunch Day USA came to QSI. This event is where everyone tries to not use any single-use plastic products in their lunch. Single-use plastic products are primarily made from...

Half-day Fridays need a makeover

Half-day Fridays need a makeover

Lara Joy Jusi, Staff Reporter November 23, 2022

At first, half-day Fridays seemed fun, but as students got used to it, it has slowly become a little tedious. The activity options, what to do during the time with our parliament group, and being stuck...

Teacher Nicole Francipane beside the Algebra II scales.

Students hesitant about new grading system

Kelly Orzuna and Justine Barrera, Staff Reporters November 23, 2022

With the start of the 2022-2023 school year, a change to the school's grading system arose. The mastery based grading system was put into place, leaving behind standards based learning. “Mastery based...

Ms. Kaiafas working with students in the CCRC.

CCRC provides resources for juniors and seniors

Julia Shakarova, Staff Reporter November 23, 2022

A new addition has been brought to QSI, the College and Career Resource Center (CCRC). This room was made thanks to Ms. Krysten Malloy, Early College Initiative (ECI) Access Coordinator. Malloy has been...

First plastic free lunch day disappoints

First plastic free lunch day disappoints

Cai Racpan, Staff Reporter November 23, 2022

I’m sad to say that the lack of participation in National Plastic Free Lunch Day confirmed my pessimism about our chances of stopping climate change. Maybe most students didn’t participate because...

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