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Brooklyn Tech's Official Student Newspaper

The Survey

The Survey

The Survey

2025-2026 Staff

Lauren Wong
Editor in Chief

Lauren Wong

Lauren Wong (she/her) is excited to serve as an Editor-in-Chief for The Survey this year. Prior to joining The Survey as a freshman, she had never participated in any form of journalism or news publication. Since then, she has wor...

Editor in Chief

Francesca Kamali

Francesca Kamali (she/her) is beyond excited to serve as an Editor-in-Chief this year. Since joining The Survey freshman year, she has grown a deep appreciation for journalism, especially student publications. As a news editor a...

Aarushi Arora
Senior Executive Editor

Aarushi Arora

Aarushi Arora (she/her) dedicates time to The Survey due to the importance it has in uplifting voices that would otherwise be drowned out. As a senior, Aarushi is eager to mentor younger writers, refine the editorial process,...

Bee Bruce
Senior Executive Editor

Bee Bruce

Bee Bruce (she/her) is on The Survey because she loves writing and researching all things Brooklyn Tech, as well as sharing a community with other writers. Bee's favorite news publications are The New York Times, BBC, and Got...

Jack Tergesen
Junior Executive Editor

Jack Tergesen

Jack Tergesen (he/him) is excited to be Junior Executive Editor and Co-Opinions Editor this year. He joined the paper due to his deep passion for journalism and a desire to sharpen his reporting and editorial skills. For Jack,...

Rosemary Sanders
Managing Editor

Rosemary Sanders

Rosemary Sanders (she/her) has been on The Survey since her sophomore year, and enjoys the opportunity to write about things she cares about every day. She finds that journalism, especially that found in school newspapers, plays a ...

Amaiya McLaren
Managing Editor

Amaiya McLaren

Amaiya McLaren (she/her) is on The Survey because it helps her connect with her peers and give students a voice. In a school the size of Tech, highlighting student voices is especially important. She hopes to bridge the gap of i...

Managing Editor

Debanjan Paul

Debanjan Paul (he/him) sees The Survey as an opportunity to envelop himself in the workings of Tech and to give voice to both students and teachers. He regularly reads The Morning Brew, and occasionally The New York Times and Th...

Genna Sime
Layout Editor

Genna Sime

Genna Sime (she/her) first joined The Survey to use her passion for writing to spread important, interesting, and relevant information to the Tech community. As layout editor, she's excited to continue producing print editions...

Annarose Grizzle
Hard News Editor

Annarose Grizzle

Annarose Grizzle (she/her) is a part of The Survey because of her passion for journalistic integrity and current events, especially politics. She regularly reads The Washington Post, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. ...

Toka Hussein
Hard News Editor

Toka Hussein

Toka Hussein (she/her) has been a part of The Survey since her sophomore year, primarily to help Tech students stay up to date with the world around them, and to connect with other writers passionate about journalism. Her favo...

Brendan Yee
Opinion Editor

Brendan Yee

Brendan Yee (he/him) joined The Survey because he is passionate about writing and to become more connected to the school community. This year, he is excited to work with an incredibly motivated group of editors and writers to share...

Linus Rajakumar
Opinion Editor

Linus Rajakumar

Linus Rajakumar (he/him) originally joined The Survey to try a new form of writing, and to keep up with the world around him. He stayed because of his love of interviewing and the unique perspectives he encountered. CNN, NPR, and BBC...

Oscar Lawday
Features Editor

Oscar Lawday

Oscar Lawday (he/him) is in The Survey because he enjoys piecing together stories from across sources, and sharing them so others can learn. Oscar's favorite publications are The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and The Ath...

Marlowe Levine
Features Editor

Marlowe Levine

Marlowe Levine (she/her) is in The Survey because she wants to grow her journalism skills and to improve her writing overall. She is excited to be an editor this year and to lead new staff writers! Outside of The Survey, Marl...

Sarah Markowitz
Arts and Entertainment Editor

Sarah Markowitz

Sarah Markowitz (she/her) is excited to spend her senior year continuing to write about changes happening at Tech, especially in light of the new phone ban. She first joined The Survey because of the chance to connect with her...

Tasnia Jasim
Arts and Entertainment Editor

Tasnia Jasim

Tasnia Jasim (she/her) joined The Survey to keep students updated with interesting events, opportunities, and news related to them in an accessible manner, while also connecting her interests in journalism, arts and STEM. She like...

Mariam Amin
STEM Editor

Mariam Amin

Mariam Amin (she/her) joined The Survey in her freshman year, hoping to improve her writing skills and connect more deeply with all that Tech has to offer. She sees journalism as a powerful tool for amplifying important issue...

Vivian Oseep
STEM Editor

Vivian Oseep

Vivian Oseep (she/her) joined The Survey to engage more with Tech and share its stories. As an editor this year, she is excited to take her writing skills to the next level. Outside of The Survey, Vivian spends much of her time ...

Zee Young
Sports Editor

Zee Young

Zee Young (he/him) is excited for his first year as an editor and upperclassmen, and the opportunity to write and interact with all grades in the school. He joined The Survey because it is a great opportunity to learn grow and...

Kaylee Persad
Staff Writer

Kaylee Persad

Maximilian Urban
Staff Writer

Maximilian Urban

Maximilian Urban (he/him) is happy to be on The Survey because he enjoys writing and being engaged in politics and current events. As a writer for The Survey, he is able to combine these interests. Max likes to read publicati...

Jemma Egner
Staff Writer

Jemma Egner

Jemma Egner (she/her) is on The Survey because she thinks it’s important to spread awareness on current events and make sure people’s voices are heard. She likes to keep up with the world on The New York Times, The Wall Str...

Ava Dobran
Staff Writer

Ava Dobran

Ava Dobran (she/her) joined The Survey to improve her journalistic writing skills and contribute to her school community through reporting. She is an avid reader of The New York Times and The Washington Post. Outside of The Survey, Ava...

Akim Fridman
Staff Writer

Akim Fridman

Akim Fridman (he/him) joined The Survey because of his deep passion for accurate news, and spreading the interest of what is going on in the world. He is excited to use his writing to spread new ideas to people his age, and to l...

Cyrus Ginsberg
Staff Writer

Cyrus Ginsberg

Cyrus Ginsberg (he/him) is part of The Survey because he appreciates being specific, accurate, and honest about the world, and sees journalism as a way to do that. Also, his grandma is a journalist, and she's pretty cool. His favo...

Natalie Kwan
Staff Writer

Natalie Kwan

Natalie Kwan (she/her) is in The Survey because she believes that journalism is the best way to inform and interact with the community as well as create change in society. She reads sources like The Washington Post, The New York...

Kimberly Koo
Staff Writer

Kimberly Koo

Kimberly Koo (she/her) joined The Survey this year to learn more about journalism and its significance. She is excited to meet the amazing community at The Survey and to write about topics that don't get enough attention at Tech...

Tess Goldfarb
Staff Writer

Tess Goldfarb

Tess Goldfarb (she/her) joined The Survey because she's a big humanities person, and she hopes it will allow her to express herself through writing in such a STEM focused school. Outside of The Survey, Tess loves to paint and emba...

Olivia Cao
Staff Writer

Olivia Cao

Olivia Cao (she/her) is in The Survey because she appreciates the community of people passionate about journalism, and hopes to improve her writing skills. She is excited to connect with new people this year and contribute meaningf...

Staff Writer

Samiha Haque

Samiha Haque (she/her) joined The Survey in her sophomore year in order to keep her peers informed about the world around them and uncover the truth through journalism. Her favorite publications include New York Magazine, The New York Time...

Renn Thompson
Staff Writer

Renn Thompson

Renn Thompson (he/him) joined The Survey to learn about journalism and get more experience writing. His favorite news publications are The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and NPR, though he also enjoys reading novels and ...

Mr. Wentworth
Faculty Advisor

Mr. Wentworth

Mr. Wentworth (he/him) has been the The Survey’s faculty advisor since 2017, and is extremely proud to oversee the paper’s inaugural year as an elective class.  He studied History and Environmental Studies at the University...