A LOSS IN OUR COMMUNITY: Beloved French teacher, colleague, and friend Sonya Rotman passes away
Katie Goldenberg and Surya Gowda
February 15, 2019
To the great sorrow of the school community, French teacher Sonya Rotman passed away Wednesday morning after a long struggle with cancer. Madame Rotman had shared her love of French language and culture with students and colleagues for nearly 32 years. “Kind, loving, and always elegant, Madame Rotman was a dear...
Parents Institute hosts Digital Lives talk
Samuel Singer, Staff Writer
February 8, 2019
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Internationally recognized clinical psychologist Dr. Catherine Steiner-Adair spoke to Middle Division (MD) parents Thursday about the “Big Disconnect” between parents and students regarding their online lives and how to properly monitor children’s online behavior. The objective of the talk was to teach paren...
Poetry Out Loud advances to state competition
Nelson Gaillard, Staff Writer
February 8, 2019
Priyanka Voruganti (11) and Claire Yoo (12) competed in the regional competition of Poetry Out Loud (POL) on Monday and both advanced to the state competition in March. “Poetry Out Loud is a national recitation competition where students perform the work of other published poets,” English teacher a...
End of the AP World: school discontinues course
Abby Salzhauer, Staff Writer
February 8, 2019
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Due to drastic curriculum changes made by the College Board, Advanced Placement (AP) World History will no longer be taught at the school beginning next year after being offered for nearly 20 years. The change, announced by the College Board in July of 2018, will move the starting date of the curric...
Speaker discusses social infrastructure
Bradley Bennett, Staff Writer
February 8, 2019
Professor of Sociology and Director of the Institute for Public Knowledge at New York University Eric Klinenberg visited the school this Wednesday to discuss his work in the field of social science and infrastructure. Director of the Center for Community Values and Action (CCVA) Dr. Jeremy Leeds in...
School celebrates Japan Day
Amelia Feiner, Staff Writer
February 1, 2019
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Today, students will present plays with their Japanese classes and enjoy a schoolwide celebration of Japanese culture as part of the school’s annual Japan Day. Japanese teacher Mami Fujisaki started Japan Day about 25 years ago when she first came to the school, she said. “I wanted [the studen...
Interfaith Group hosts Al-Noor students
Kiara Royer, Staff Writer
February 1, 2019
The Interfaith Group invited high school students from the Al-Noor School in Brooklyn to visit the school for a day of friendship and cultural discussion last Wednesday. The Al-Noor School is the largest Islamic school in New York, according to its website. Founded in 1995, the school emphasizes academi...
Coalition and Union host Black History Month movie screening
Madison Li, Staff Writer
February 1, 2019
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The Hilltop Diversity Coalition (HDC) and the Union will join forces to host a screening of the film Fresh Dressed and a panel discussion with prominent Black figures in the fashion industry today in honor of Black History Month. The night will begin with the featured documentary, Fresh Dressed, which “...
Poly Prep video sparks conversations and outrage
Mayanka Dhingra, Staff Writer
February 1, 2019
News of a blackface video recently circulating on social media at the Poly Preparatory School in Brooklyn has caused discussions within the school community about racism. The video, filmed three years ago, features two former Poly Prep students in blackface making animal-like noises and gestures. After...
Community expresses mixed reactions towards semesters
Marina Kazarian and Adam Frommer
January 18, 2019
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As the first semester comes to a close, students and faculty have express mixed reactions, many critical, as to how effectively the new semester system has fulfilled its goals of reforming workload, scheduling, and stress levels at the school. Out of 171 students The Record polled, the majority of studen...
Students engage in Senior Initiative Projects
Samuel Singer, Staff Writer
January 18, 2019
In advance of Friday’s application deadline, seniors have begun to plan their Senior Initiative Projects (SIPs) where they can independently explore their interests in hopes of making a lasting impact on the school. The program offers seniors the opportunity to delve into the fields of their passion...
Emily Shi (10) spearheads book drive for hospital
Adam Frommer and Marina Kazarian
January 18, 2019
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Emily Shi (10) will host a book drive outside of the library next Tuesday through Friday to collect texts for patients at the White Plains Hospital. Shi’s project’s goal is to provide patients with more access to literature during their hopstial stays and increase the quality of the hospital vis...
