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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

The Tribute in Light, as seen from 6th Avenue and Watts Street on 9/11/2021, reminding us all of the towers that once stood proudly over the New York City skyline.
“Never Forget” Doesn’t Mean “Remember Just Because You Have To.”
Gareth Reis October 17, 2025

In eighth grade, I decided that my school didn’t honor 9/11 enough, so I organized a memorial event for its 20th anniversary. A teacher talked about his experience that day. I am not one for giving speeches, but I got up there in front of 180 people and narrated the events as they happened that day...

A Letter From the Editors
A Letter From the Editors
Ocean Hiller and Willow Mintz October 17, 2025

Hello, readers! You’re with Ocean and Willow, reporting live from Ms. Hesseltine’s dungeon. Whether it’s your first or fourteenth time picking up a copy of The Echo, we welcome you.  As Co-Editors-in-Chief for the 2025–26 school year, we will...

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Willow Mintz, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Inside the World of Transit Vehicle Sports
Inside the World of Transit Vehicle Sports
Gareth Reis October 17, 2025

“There’s no way this is real—right?” Not to play spoiler, but this is real. There is a little-known genre of sports that revolves around transit vehicles. Every year, there are several bus roadeos across the US, including a national roadeo...

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Love in the Digital Age
Willow Mintz June 16, 2025

Puppy love used to be all about shy smiles, handwritten notes, and long phone calls where you’re both hoping a parent isn’t listening on...

Frankenstein's Apple
Frankenstein’s Apple
Emily Dow June 16, 2025

Disclaimer: This article contains a series of journal entries by an unidentified author, which were discovered stashed in the corner of the fruit...

Looking Back at HSMSE’s 2024–25 Success in Sports
Looking Back at HSMSE’s 2024–25 Success in Sports
Annalie Merkel, Sawyer Dufresne, Sofia Graham Eiroa, and Stefan Kottmann June 16, 2025

Fall Sports:    Girls’ Soccer   The 2024 season was one of the best for girls’ soccer in all of HSMSE’s history. This year, the team only had one loss in the regular season, leaving them with an 8–1 win–loss record and...

The History of Candy on Halloween
The History of Candy on Halloween
Sofia Graham Eiroa October 17, 2025

When you picture Halloween, I bet you think about kids in costumes going door to door for candy. However, people didn’t always give out candy....

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How to Pretend You Had the Most Exciting Summer Ever
How to Pretend You Had the Most Exciting Summer Ever
Taha Usha October 17, 2025

Why should you pretend?    Saying you “did nothing” all summer makes for a dull conversation, and people tend to tune out quickly....

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