On May 8, students celebrated the second annual Culture Day, which included about twenty displays with posters, food and cultural clothing. For many participants, the event carried a meaning well beyond...
Stepping into a Taipei Metro station for the first time, one thing was immediately clear: this was not the New York City subway. During a visit to Taipei, Taiwan and Guangzhou, China during the spring...
The movie Project Hail Mary (2026) is adapted from bestselling science fiction author Andy Weir‘s book of the same name. Weir’s books are known for being meticulously researched regarding orbital mechanics...
On Feb. 10, Sami Steigmann, a Holocaust survivor, spoke with eighth and eleventh grade students about the history surrounding the Holocaust and his life experiences. Steigmann was just one and a half years...
In the early morning of Oct. 4, two girls, ages 12 and 13, were found dead on top of the Brooklyn J train due to a subway surfing game they were playing. Subway surfing, which is not something new, is...
On Dec. 1, students gathered in the gym to kick off the annual Color War tournament with a pep rally. Many students dressed in their team colors - freshman in red, sophomores in blue, juniors in black...
If you've ever strolled around the neighborhood, you've probably seen Halal Munchies. And if you’re looking for a tasty, filling, reasonably priced halal lunch, this is the place to go. It’s close...
Denise Cervello has been working as a school secretary at Queens School of Inquiry (QSI) for eight years. In May, 2023 she received the United Federation of Teachers School Secretary of the Year award....
On Sunday, October 26th, I, along with thousands of other New Yorkers, packed into Forest Hills Stadium for the “New York is Not For Sale” rally for Zohran Mamdani, who is one of the candidates running...
Six weeks into the 2025-2026 school year, it appears most students have adjusted to the New York State Distraction-Free Schools law, which prohibits “the use of smartphones and other internet-enabled...
Social studies teacher Patsy Dimonte is retiring after 20 years of teaching. In June, students and staff celebrated his career with flowers, music, and a flag with his face on it.
Over his two decades...
