For CSIHS, their halls this week housed more than just student work—they held ambition and identity. At the annual arts reception, the building transformed into something closer to a gallery than a school. Hallways and the auditorium became curated spaces, carrying a steady current of families, teachers, and students moving from song to song, from piece to piece, pausing not just to look, but to interpret. It wasn’t simply an exhibition—it was a statement about what young a

You could feel it right away, this tournament was not casual at all. Every game was intense, fast, and honestly kind of stressful in the best way. Being part of the Forte advisory with Nurie, Patrick, Emma, Ryan, Julianna, and Casey made it even better because we were all locked in. We did not lose a single game, we were blowing teams out and staying consistent the whole time, except for one match that ended in a tie. Even that one felt like a battle the entire way through. T

Hi my name is Gabriella Mateo and being a Judge in comparison to being a Debater is definitely a different experience. I still get to hear both sides of an argument, but now determining who wins the round is in my hands. Yesterday, I was judging for the American Debate League's Championship tournament. Because I am a junior, I judge the Beginner Public Forum (PF) Debaters. Something interesting about Beginners though is that you have people who don't know what goes in a speec

Law Day 2026 felt different from a typical trip because it connected real law, local history, and future careers all in one place. CSIHS attended the Staten Island Bar Association’s Law Day at Historic Richmond Town, where the theme focused on the rule of law and the American Dream. Judges and attorneys spoke to our group about how the rule of law means no one is above the law and how that protects people’s rights to live freely and pursue opportunities. Hearing directly from

International Day 2026 turned into one of those loud, busy, actually fun school days that didn’t feel like a normal class. Students from PS58 in the 3rd grade had came to our school to have a memorable day traveling through the classrooms, learning about different countries. Our room which we designed around was China. The whole goal was simple, let them learn by doing instead of just listening. As soon as they walked in, they saw the panda display, red decorations, and slide

When I went on the broadway trip I was very happy and enjoyed it all the way through. The bus ride was so much fun, we played games, talked, listened to music while taking in the views of the city. When we got there we took so many pictures and me and my friends all got shirley temples. The show we watched was called “Maybe Happy Ending.” At first, I thought I wouldn’t be interested in it but then I really enjoyed it, it was fun watching the two robots fall in love and sad se

Aiden Feliciano is heading to Adidas Nationals, marking a huge achievement for both him and the CSIHS track program. Qualifying for a national level competition takes alot of hard work and effort, discipline. Aiden has showed that he clearly put in the work to earn his spot. This does not only reflect his individual dedication but also the strength of the school’s athletic team. Moments like this bring attention to the talent within the school and give other students somethin

Our class trip to Spyscape in New York City was a enjoyable experience. Spyscape is an interactive museum focused on the world of espionage, intelligence, and secrets, where visitors take part in different activities designed to show what skills real spies use. The exhibits are built around things like code breaking, surveillance, and decision making, and the whole space is designed to make you feel like you are stepping into the world of intelligence operations. When we arri

International Day was one of those events that required a lot of preparation, but in the end it was completely worth it. For the event, younger students from another school came to CSI to learn about different countries. Each advisory at our school represented a different country, and our advisory was responsible for presenting Brazil. Preparing for the day took a lot of work. Our advisory spent time researching Brazilian culture, history, traditions, and important facts so

Walking into Staten Island Technical High School on December 6, 2025, I felt the kind of nervous energy that only comes before a debate round. The tournament topic focused on lawful access to encrypted data, which meant teams were arguing about whether governments should have the ability to access private encrypted communications under certain circumstances. It is a complicated issue that sits at the intersection of privacy, security, and technology, so every round pushed us