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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

An Interview With Mr. Hershow
An Interview With Mr. Hershow
Addison Saji March 27, 2025

Often spotted with an umbrella in one hand and a rolling briefcase in the other, there is no teacher more idiosyncratic than B2’s inhabitant, the wonderful Mr. Hershow. Though we are aware of his love for literature and his Stuyvesant past, much mystery still surrounds him. How exactly did he get to...

Ms. Hesseltine’s drawing of the CCNY campus on the whiteboard
Ms. Hesseltine Deserts Students for Campus-Wide Wild Goose Chase
Ocean Hiller March 27, 2025

After a grueling return from break, The Echo needed a boost in morale. So on Friday, February 28, Ms. Hesseltine freed its contributors from the dungeon for a thrilling game of Sardines in a Can: a variation on hide-and-seek in which someone hides, people...

Jobtownfornia 2025: LA County's Hot!
Jobtownfornia 2025: LA County’s Hot!
Gareth Reis March 27, 2025

Whenever there is a big fire, or a “job,” firefighters start shouting “JOBTOWN!” as a part of getting ready to go to work. Ideally not the most common exclamation, “JOBTOWN!” was yelled a lot in Los Angeles County in January, with the many...

AlphaGo
AlphaGo
Isaac Kim, Writer • March 27, 2025

Go is an ancient strategy board game commonly played in East Asia. Known for its simple rules but extreme gameplay, Go is played by children...

Numbers
Numbers
Astrid Clayton, Managing Editor • March 27, 2025

What is your GPA? How many people liked your last Instagram post? How many calories did you burn by walking today? How much can you lift? What...

DeepSeek vs. ChatGPT
DeepSeek vs. ChatGPT
March 27, 2025
Preparing for the Softball Season with Ms. Downey 
Preparing for the Softball Season with Ms. Downey 
Annalie Merkel March 27, 2025

In their 2024 season, the HSMSE Dragons showed incredible determination and talent as they made it to the quarterfinals. Unfortunately, their loss against The Baccalaureate School for Global Education cost them the shot at becoming the Division 2A champions.    In...

Original Art by Nicole Chen
Dim Sum: The Merging of Flavors, Families and Friends
Audrey Young March 27, 2025

What makes some meals so special? I don’t think there is any one “correct” answer, but when I think of Belgian waffles from my favorite...

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NYC Has Secrets. Segregation is One.
NYC Has Secrets. Segregation is One.
Ariam Tedla March 27, 2025

When you first think of segregation, you might think of its definition: “the action of separating people, historically on the basis of race...

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Original Art by Sawyer Dufresne
March Horoscope
Emily Dow, Art Director • March 28, 2025

Aries: Don’t blame the stars for your feelings of inferiority. Blame your classmates who juggle extracurriculars, volunteer work, and jobs,...

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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 30, 2023

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

The Sinai Spiel
The Sinai Spiel
Md Islam May 30, 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 30, 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...

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