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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

Michael Gargiulo
How WNBC Anchor Michael Gargiulo Made It to the Major Leagues of Journalism
Esther Gould, Lina Hobert, and Ocean Hiller June 24, 2026

Every weekday, Michael Gargiulo wakes up at 2:00 a.m. He has reinvented his sleep schedule to anchor WNBC’s “Today in New York” since 2008—longer than many HSMSE students have been alive. And you’re still coming to school late?   If you go to channel 4 between 4:30 and 7:00 a.m.,...

Goodbye from the 2025–26 Editors
Goodbye from the 2025–26 Editors
Ocean Hiller and Willow Mintz June 24, 2026

Dear readers, The 2025–26 school year has been both The Echo’s and our fourth year at MSE. As we sit on our “thrones” (Ms. Hesseltine’s two spare stools) in the dungeon and reflect on what our newspaper has accomplished, we wanted to do what...

The Guastavino Touch: Crafting New York’s Architectural Legacy
The Guastavino Touch: Crafting New York’s Architectural Legacy
Sofia Graham Eiroa, Writer/Editor • June 5, 2026

Rafael Guastavino is not a super well-known name to most people, but his work is practically everywhere you look in New York City. Born in Valencia, Spain, Guastavino moved to the United States in 1881 and brought along building techniques that were considered...

The Ethics of AI Art
The Ethics of AI Art
Molly Holman June 24, 2026

There’s been a lot of discourse surrounding the ethics of AI-generated “art” lately. Points are brought up concerning accessibility, the...

The Card Scalping Issue
The Card Scalping Issue
Micah Mayberry June 5, 2026

I’m not sure hate is the right word, but I certainly don’t love the self-styled “opportunists” who seem to snatch up stocks of Pokémon...

Heroes
Heroes
June 5, 2026
Why True Crime?
Why True Crime?
June 5, 2026
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The History of the Dragons Ultimate Frisbee Team
Yuri Cortazar June 24, 2026

The spring of 2023 marked the beginning of the Dragons Ultimate Frisbee team. (Fun fact: The Echo and the Dragons Ultimate Frisbee team are the same age). Founded by Isaiah Tsai (’24), Lily Yan (’23), and Eli Lipman (’23), the team has gone from...

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The Quiet Beauty of Liminal Space
Micah Mayberry June 24, 2026

You’ve got a doctor’s appointment at 6:00 p.m. Normally, you’d aim to show up ten minutes before, but it’s a new doctor and you don’t...

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The Social Zoo: Decoding Your Group Chat Friends
The Social Zoo: Decoding Your Group Chat Friends
Kathryn Lee March 27, 2026

Group chats are wild ecosystems of clashing personalities, and to be honest, it’s a miracle when any conversation makes sense. If you are in...

NYC Tourist Survival Guide
NYC Tourist Survival Guide
Elena Davis, Staff Writer, Holidays Section Editor
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