By Sonya Fucci Proofs? Foci? Locus? What’s that? I’m still at inequalities! Many students, who went to middle schools that offered the Algebra I Regents, start their high school Mathematics careers by taking Geometry. However, there are freshmen who were not given that opportunity and must take Algebra I, evenRead More →
Dear Survey readers, It has been a while since you have had the opportunity to pick up a print issue of The Survey, leaf through its pages, maybe get a couple ink stains on your fingers, and learn about your community. Some of you may know, we’ve dedicated much ofRead More →
We all hear it in the morning—muttered chatter, laughter, and even shouts—coming from the hallways before class starts. It is the cyclic sound of dozens of bored and talkative students waiting for their class to start just before 2nd period, reoccurring every day without fail. “By the time it isRead More →
By Lamiya Khandaker The tragic incident in Newtown, Connecticut has sparked not only gun-control debates, but also new policies in schools all over the country. Public schools are now practicing lock-down drills—procedures that schools take in the event that an armed individual has intruded into the building. The drill goesRead More →
By San KoKo Htet On February 27th, an e-mail was sent out from the school informing parents and students that “due to vandalism it is necessary to close the bathrooms on all floors for maintenance,” except for those on the first and seventh floors. It also said that the bathroomsRead More →
By Eileen Cruz As if report cards couldn’t be dreaded any more than they already are, this April, several circumstances will affect grades a great deal. For some students this change will be negative. On Skedula, students will see that the final fall average is worth 66.67% of a class’sRead More →
By Admir Milla Every Friday during the final months of senior year, you’re bound to see hordes of twins, celebrities, and superheroes strolling or flying, through the halls. Pride Days allow seniors the chance to show off their imagination and collaborate with one another. Whether it’s the 75th Superman orRead More →
By Sonya Fucci “How could one test drop my average 3 points?! I’m done.” “I’m not going to participate in that class. Tests are worth 80% of my grade. There’s no point.” “Why do I even need to participate? I’d rather just hear the right answer from my teacher.” TestsRead More →
By Eileen Cruz The debate team is one of the most competitive and successful teams in Tech. Yet, not many people know of the debate team and their accomplishments. Masha Morozov ’16, a member of the debate team, says the team “gets put on the school website like sports teams,”Read More →
By Sarina Tan and Michelle Lam Missing school is normal for any student. Often, it’s out of the student’s power. Though it sometimes can’t be helped, the effects still impact the student academically. After missing merely a day of school, students are often suddenly faced with a ten-page essay forRead More →
By Savannah Pees Natural gas drilling companies are marketing their product as a solution to America’s energy problems. It is not. Not only will fracking fail to solve America’s energy problems, it will harm our country and our state in the process. Americans are moving toward hydraulic fracturing to removeRead More →
By Artem Osherov Brooklyn has a reputation for excellence when it comes to pizza. The thin crust slice, a local favorite better known as New York-style pizza, remains a trustworthy cure to hunger for the on-the-go New Yorker. With pizzerias around the city boasting the “dollar slice,” it’s time toRead More →