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The Student News Site of High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering

The Echo

The Student News Site of High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering

The Echo

The Student News Site of High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering

The Echo

Original art by Joven Wu
Remembering Khaliifah Williams
Ocean Hiller and Ella-Devi Weerackody October 31, 2024

On Tuesday, September 24, the state of Missouri executed Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams by lethal injection. He was sentenced to the death penalty for alleged first-degree murder, robbery, and burglary; however, according to the Innocence Project, a nonprofit representing people who are unjustly...

Original Art by Emily Dow
Pirates and Piracy
Emily Dow May 15, 2024

Piracy has become a term synonymous with copyright infringement. But why? There’s no comparing a real, bonafide pirate to any person with internet...

Times Square traffic jam in New York City by joiseyshowaa on flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/joiseyshowaa/7454479488
Congestion Pricing
April 10, 2024
Jackie and her brother, Daniel.
Smiling for Survivors
April 10, 2024
Daniel Fox displaying his infamous book titled, Very Important Stuff My Dog Has Taught Me.
Was Donald Wrong About Dogs?
Willow Mintz October 31, 2024

“‘When you give a crazed, crying lowlife a break, and give her a job at the White House, I guess it just didn’t work out,’ Trump wrote. ‘Good work by General Kelly for quickly firing that dog!’” NBC writes in an article about Former President...

Original Art by Emily Dow
Americans Need to Fight More Often
Arianna Bassini, Head of Elective • October 31, 2024

Gen Z is a politically active generation—how could we not be? We’ve grown up in the midst of one of the most divisive elections in our country’s history, a global pandemic, monumental policy changes, and an onslaught of school shootings. We’re...

Taken after the girls soccer game on Sept 30th against MCSM.
The Story of Building A Successful Team
Annalie Merkel October 31, 2024

Throughout your high school career at HSMSE (and after it), you will frequently hear the question “where do/did you go to high school?” You’ll...

Taken by Anthony Zelevinsky
Track and Field, Explained
Anthony Zelevinsky October 31, 2024

Commonly called a cult, the HSMSE Flying Dragons include about a third of the school’s students, although only about half are actually...

The Sports of HSMSE
June 20, 2024
Original art by Emily Dow
A+ Representation
Astrid Clayton October 31, 2024

You may have heard the words “aro” and “ace” popping up recently in discussions about romantic and sexual attraction — or maybe this...

The Halloween Horoscope
Emily Dow, Art Director • October 31, 2024

Aries: That Halloween party you’re planning? It will end in disaster, as foretold by the billion slasher films about idiot teenagers just like...

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Original Art by Emily Dow
The Presidential Debate: How it Impacts Immigrants
Taha Usha October 31, 2024

Many HSMSE students scrolling on TikTok might have stumbled upon videos of cute pets featuring the trending “Cats and Dogs” remix. But did...

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A New Challenger Approaches: The Start of a Science Track at HSMSE
A New Challenger Approaches: The Start of a Science Track at HSMSE
Md Islam November 30, 2023

Our school moniker boasts a triquetra of mathematics, science, and engineering but hasn’t really lived up to its name — until recently. Just...

Math Track Monologue
Math Track Monologue
Kent He May 29, 2023

HSMSE offers three academic concentrations: Math, Engineering, and Sinai. Your classes in junior and senior year will depend on your choice of...

Original Art by Farah Dackour
The Sinai Spiel
Md Islam May 29, 2023

There's a running joke in our grade that the Sinai kids do nothing, or even worse: they play with children’s toys. I am here to admit that...

Collage by Orlena Fella with images from Charlotte Almond
Exposé on the Engineering Track
Aron Liu May 29, 2023

There comes a time when rising HSMSE juniors must decide the fate of the remainder of their high school career. This pertains mostly to their...

Eating Out at MSE
Lucas Dotoli November 30, 2023

Buying lunch off campus at HSMSE can be both stressful and complicated, especially for a new HSMSE student. There are over 35 restaurants, delis,...

Top Four Thanksgiving Pies
Top Four Thanksgiving Pies
Willow Mintz November 30, 2023

When I think of Thanksgiving, I think of family and friends gathering to enjoy a meal and celebrating their love for one another. Everyone knows...

Original Art by Sanjida Sultana
Sunscreen and Ice Cream: Summer Go-Tos
Willow Mintz June 29, 2023

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of summer? Is it an emotion? An item? The feeling of the warm breeze in your hair?...

Original Art by Samuel Desilva
Health at HSMSE
Jayden Cedano June 29, 2023

Many times throughout the school year I’ve told myself that I should eat healthier. But just as quickly as the idea comes, I buy yet another...

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