Parents' Association of Stuyvesant High School

NEW RESOURCE: STUYRESEARCH.ORG

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IMPORTANT COLLEGE INFORMATION FOR JUNIOR FAMILIES

Please review the PA-published College Handbook to help you begin the college process.

Did you miss the Wed. March 14, 6:30 p.m. Junior Parent College Kick Off Meeting with College Coordinator Pat Cleary? Click here to download the Powerpoint presentation.

March to June - Please make sure your students have completed their SSR Background Questionnaires and the College Advisement Form by logging into their "Student Tools" accounts online. Please read this handout: "How to Have an Effective College Office Interview " BEFORE you attend your college advisement meeting.

CONGRATULATIONS TO MIMI YEN FOR WINNING ONE OF THE TOP THREE INTEL AWARDS!

Stuyvesant High School senior Mimi Yen has won third place at the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search. Please join the school and the Parents' Association in congratulating her for this extraordinary achievement!  See the NYTimes article about Mimi's project, her experience, and where life will take her next. Check the school's website  to see a message to Mimi from Chancellor Dennis Walcott.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AT THE SPRING 2012 BARNES & NOBLE BOOK FAIR!

Friday, March16 to Tuesday March 20 | Tribeca Barnes & Noble

Thank you for your support at the most recent Barnes & Noble book fair. We were pleased to see both parents and students come out to the kick off event at the Tribeca store on Friday, March 16. We are particularly thankful to the students - Stuy Jazz Band (a.k.a. Banana Soul) and the Stuy A Capella - for performing at the kick off event. Please click

 HERE 

to see photos of their performances taken by parent Andrew Cribb.

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THIRTEEN STUY STUDENTS NAMED INTEL SEMI-FINALISTS

Stuyvesant seniors lead the nation with 13 semi-finalists this year. Please join us in congratulating the following students, their faculty advisors (Dr. Jonathan Gastel, Linda Weissman and Ellen Schweitzer) and their mentors for this recognition of their tremendous work.

Edward Cho	Hui Hui (Angela) Fan	Ian Conway Grant
Yuebi (Emmy) Hu	Brian Kim	Robert Kim
Jeremy Majerovitz	Nicholas Rivera	Melissa Seto
Daniel Thomas Swift	Lucy Tan	Meisze Yau
Mimi Yen

300 students were selected from 1,839 applicants in 2012 for this honor. Click  HERE for the link to the Intel Semi-Finalists booklet, including project titles and listings by state.

The school is always looking for mentors to work with students. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a mentor, please contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Congratulations to Hui Hui Fan and Mimi Yen for being selected as 2 of the 40 finalists this year.

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MENTORS NEEDED!!

Stuyvesant High School is committed to providing students with the opportunity to participate in research.  In order to improve the effectiveness of the school’s research program, students need mentors with experience in specific areas of research such as computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, and the social sciences.  If you are interested in working with a student as a mentor, please email  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Please provide your name, contact information, and your particular area of research.  Your information will be passed along to the appropriate Research Coordinator at the school.

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HAVE YOU CHECKED OUT THE FABULOUS PHOTOS by SENIOR PARENT ANDREW CRIBB?

Here is the link to Andrew's photo archive site showcasing many events from the last few years. If you missed the Fall Barnes & Noble book fair, Andrew has put some of those photos up along with a video of the Stuy A Capella performance. Please feel free to leave a comment on the site to let him know if you enjoy his efforts.

Most recent update: Photos from the Michio Kaku presentation. Enjoy!

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PARALLEL UNIVERSES, TIME TRAVEL, HYPERSPACE, AND "READING THE MIND OF GOD"

Monday, February 6 | 3:30 to 4:30 P.M. | Murray Kahn Theatre (Stuy Auditorium)

Dr. Michio Kaku inspired an audience of nearly 400 students, teachers and parents with a talk on the future and its many possibilities.

Did you miss the event? Click here to see photos taken by parent Andrew Cribb of the standing room only presentation in the theater and the reception in the library.

To learn more about Dr. Kaku, please click on the Special Events page.

Stuyvesant's College Office head and college guru Pat Cleary explained the admissions process, clarified deadlines and answered parent questions. Click here to download the slideshow presentation from the event. Click here to view the video from the event (Format is MP4).

CLICK HERE for the NYC Department of Education 2011-2012 School Year Calendar. Click here for calendar layout version.

Click HERE for Stuyvesant's spring term calendar. Check www.stuy.edu for the school's daily schedule.

While Stuyvesant is located in one of the safest neighborhoods in NYC, students should still be vigilant about their safety. 

Parents, please remind your students to:

SPEAK OUT AGAINST BUDGET CUTS TO STUYVESANT& TO NYC'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS!

It is critically important that all parents contact their State and City Elected Officials in support of maintaining proper funding for our public schools despite the poor economy and NYS and NYC budget shortfalls. Education is the key to our economic recovery and our elected officials must stand firm and provide the responsible leadership needed to protect our school children against devastating cuts.

SHOP ONECAUSE - SUPPORT STUY

CLICK HERE to shop on-line through onecause.com (formally SchoolPop) at over 400 of the best-known brand name stores. A portion of your total will be donated to the Stuy PA at no extra cost to you.  All you have to do is: 1) Register with OneCause.com; 2) Remember to access the merchant's website through the PA's website or OneCause.com. It’s that simple!

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SHOP QSP FOR BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND MUSIC

CLICK HERE to shop QSP-Reader's Digest for books, magazines, and music.  Fourty percent (yes 40%) of your subtotal will benefit the Stuyvesant PA.  Thank you for your support!

The Stuy Red Cross Club offers a "CPR/AED and Standard First Aid" class each year. The class costs $45 and takes place in the spring term. They are open to all Stuy students. These are 4 sessions lasting 2 to 3 hours each, usually taking place right after 10th period. You must attend all 4 sessions to be certified. Please visit http://stuyredcross.org/ for more information and to sign up.

RACE TO NOWHERE, THE DARK SIDE TO AMERICA'S ACHIEVEMENT CULTURE

Filmmakers Vicki Abeles and Jessica Congdon depict the high-stakes, high-pressure culture that has invaded schools and our children's lives, leading to highly-stressed youth. Thank you to the 350+ parents who joined us in winter 2011 for the free viewing. Thank you also to acclaimed NYU behavioral psychologist Dr. Lori Evans, clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Kimberly Williams, and child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. K. Ron-Li Liaw, who led the lively discussion with parents following the movie.

Click here to find out more about this documentary.

See the March 2011 PA Bulletin  for a write up about the film.

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PRINCETON REVIEW COURSE AT STUYVESANT
Through a special arrangement with the school, Princeton Review occasionally offers SAT and SAT subject test review courses at Stuyvesant High School.  Please have your son/daughter speak with Ms. Archie in Room 103 for information.  Ms. Archie is frequently able to make discounts available for students who register early.

Stuyvesant High School students receive an automatic 20% discount when registering for Princeton Review courses at their locations. If you choose to use Princeton Review for your child's studying needs, don't forget to take advantage of this discount.

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DID YOU MEET STUY ALUM, NOBEL LAUREATE and POET, ROALD HOFFMANN?

Roald Hoffmann (Stuyvesant High School 1955, Nobel Laureate Chemistry 1981, poet, and playwright) made a rare appearance in NYC to speak to Stuyvesant parents and the Stuy community on March 12.

We hope everyone who attended his presentation: "A little chemistry, and a little about what I learned from Stuyvesant and 45 years at Cornell" found it inspiring.  If you missed it, look for an article summarizing his remarks in the April PA Bulletin!

To see photos from the event, please see Stuy parent Andrew Cribb's website.

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DID YOU HEAR BRIAN GREENE'S CONVERSATION WITH STUYVESANT PARENTS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND ALUM?

Did you know that string theorist Brian Greene, author of The Fabric of the Cosmos; Space,Time and the Texture of Reality; The Elegant Universe; and The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos is a Stuy alum (Class of 1980)? Dr. Greene is well-known for writing books that make physics accessible to the average person. He shared a humor-filled exchange with the Stuy community on May 10, sharing memories from Stuy and his take on everything from Einstein's Theory of Relativity to what really happens at the center of a black hole and how much a Large Hadron Collider would cost to effectively prove (or disprove) the existence of strings and branes. If you missed it, look for an article summarizing his remarks in the June PA Bulletin!

Interesting trivia: The Washington Post called Brian Greene

"the single best explainer of abstruse ideas in the world today."

To see photos from the event, please see Stuy parent Andrew Cribb's website.

To learn more about Dr. Greene, please click on the Special Events page.

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COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FROM THE SHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Deadline:  Monday, April 23, 2012 | 5:00 p.m.

Please encourage all seniors to enter the Stuyvesant High School Alumni Association's annual College Scholarship competition. More than $70,000 in scholarships (ranging from $1,000 to $12,000) will be awarded to more than 30 seniors this spring. Click here to download the scholarship Application, or download it from the Stuyvesant High School website (stuy.enschool.org), or from the Alumni Association's website (www.shsaa.org).

Also note the following merit scholarships (not based on financial need):

• Arts Grants for seniors who excel in Art, Dance, or Music.  Click here to download the application.
• The Bergstein '80 Scholarship for a senior who will attend Barnard or Columbia
• The Gonzales '95 Scholarship for a senior who will attend Haverford (see the scholarship application for instructions)

Please contact the Alumni Association at  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  for more information regarding any of these opportunities.

DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!! The deadline for submitting completed applications is this Monday, April 23, 2012 at 5:00 pm.

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 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION

As part of the year-long celebration of President Reagan's one-hundredth birthday on February 6, 2011, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation  and GE launched the GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program  to provide up to 200 four-year college scholarships over the next decade to deserving students who embody the vision and values personified by our fortieth president. Scholarships are up to $10,000 per year, renewable for three years for a total of up to $40,000 per student. Qualified applicants are evaluated on their leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship. 2012 application deadline: February 17, 2012.

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BUICK ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

High school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in a four-year accredited college or university as an undergraduate student and who plan to focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) can apply for the GM Foundation's Buick Achievers Scholarship Program. There are two tiers of scholarships: 1000 Buick Achiever Scholarships of $2,000 each for up to four years and 100 Buick Achiever National Scholarships of up to $25,000 a year for four years. 2011 deadline: March 31, 2011. Click on the link on the website to be sent an email with spring 2012 deadline information is available.

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2012 BEST BUY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR U.S. STUDENTS

- "STUDENTS THAT HIT THE BOOKS & HELP THEIR COMMUNITIES"

The Best Buy Children's Foundation will award $1,000 scholarships to up to 1,200 students in grades 9-12who plan to enter a full-time undergraduate course of study upon high school graduation. Students who have solid grades and are involved in community service or work experience are encouraged to apply. The application period is from December 26, 2011 to February 15, 2012. Click  here  for more information.

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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR U.S. STUDENTS

 The Ronald McDonald House Charities® RMHC®, a non-profit organization, creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well being of children. To help students across the country who work hard and dream of college, RMHC funds four Scholarship programs each year to help students in financial need who have demonstrated academic achievement, leadership and community involvement. Scholarships are awarded by local chapters. Click here for the list of chapters. For details on each scholarship program, please click here. Deadline: January 27, 2012.

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IS YOUR CHILD INTERESTED IN SUMMER PROGRAMS at COLLEGES in NYS?

Summeroncampus.com is an award winning website that lists summer camps and summer programs in New York State. The information is grouped by region, and listed by county. For each county, you can see which colleges have programs and the names of the programs. The five counties of New York City are in Region 8.

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Want to know more about summer programs, school budget, school survey reports, school progress reports, check out our Resource Page.

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SPECIAL NOTICE - THE VALERIE PIRO FUND

Valerie Piro, Stuyvesant High School alumna, was paralyzed from the chest down on January 12, 2008 while en route with the Stuyvesant Girls’ Track Team to a meet at Dartmouth College.  Her ongoing long-term rehabilitation has gone beyond all expectations, but requires significant resources that are not covered by insurance. The Valerie Piro Fund, established by the Stuyvesant High School Alumni Association, is currently accepting donations to be used towards her medical costs. To find out more about Valerie’s impressive progress and to contribute to the Valerie Piro Fund, please visit: Valerie Piro '09 Fund.

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ABSENCE NOTE

SCHOOL POLICY:  The administration requests all parents to complete an ABSENCE NOTE whenever their children are absent from school. The note may be found under "Forms" on www.stuy.edu by following either the Students or Parents tab

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9/11 HEALTH PROGRAMS

New York City funds physical and mental health treatment available at no cost to adults and children for 9/11-related health problems through the WTC Environmental Health Center.  If you believe you or your family can benefit from these programs, please visit the NYC 9/11 website: www.nyc.gov/911healthinfo. Additional information about the WTC Environmental Health Center can also be found at www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/html/services/wtc-health-center.shtml.

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SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (2010)

Information and applications are available in Room 236, or may be downloaded from: 
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dycd/html/jobs/summer_youth_employment.shtml
https://application.nycsyep.com/
For additional information, call 212-306-8000. 

Other NYC-sponsored opportunities are available at these sites:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dycd/html/jobs/summer_youth_employment.shtml
http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/programs/programs_teens.html

Current 10th-Graders: Youthbridge-NY is now accepting applications for its academic year 2011-2012 Youth Fellowship program. Download the application here . The application deadline is May 6, 2011!  Learn more at the following site:
http://www.youthbridgeny.org/about-whoweare

Cooper Union Free Art/Design/Writing Programs : Their programs represent excellent opportunities for interested students. Applications are currently being accepted for the Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Spring 2012, and Summer 2012 programs. A mandatory Portfolio Review is part of the process. For more information, call 212-353-4202 or check the following link:
http://www.saturdayoutreach.org/outreach/apply/

9th & 10th Grade Students:

The American Museum of Natural History is offering a great research/mentoring opportunity for students interested in biology or anthropology. This two-year program includes free after-school classes, hands-on research with AMNH scientists, and free SAT prep classes. You may learn more by calling 212-496-3529, or via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or at this link:
http://www.amnh.org/education/students/program.php?id=206

A very useful source of information about student opportunities in museums throughout NYC can be found at: http://www.careerintern.org/cin/members/  

An excellent volunteer-oriented website is available at: http://www.dosomething.org/

Would you like your child to participate in a very worthy community-service event?  Check this out:
KIDS WALK FOR KIDS WITH CANCER 
There will be a 4.5 mile walkathon to raise money for pediatric cancer research organized by NYC area high school students. The walkathon will take place in Central Park on Saturday, May 7, 2011. We are looking for Stuyvesant Students to walk and get sponsors in order to raise money for a very worthwhile cause. For more information, or to get involved, please contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Please feel free to contact Parent Coordinator Harvey Blumm with any questions or feedback on any items in this message, or with any other suggestions or concerns you may have. And please feel free to share any information that may be of interest to our parents, teachers, or students.

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Opportunities as of November 18, 2008. Please check for relevancy:

• Social Studies
• Math
• Language Immersion
• College Programs
• Internships and Jobs
• Research
• Summer Vacation Workshops at Fashion Institute Of Technology

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OPEN HOUSE FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS and PARENTS

Stuyvesant holds an Open House for prospective students and parents in late September/early October of every year.  Please check www.stuy.edu around mid-September for the exact date and time of this year's Open House. Reservations are not necessary.  In the meantime, CLICK HERE to view photos of the school.