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The view from a third floor window in JDHS, showcasing the new windows that were recently installed across the school building.

Ten Years to Replace Windows?

Ion Huang, Contributor January 14, 2025

Government facility repairs are in itself a bureaucratic process, when it comes to this school. However, it is a bureaucratic nightmare. Sometimes it may even take decades to replace something as basic...

Numbers Are Not Above All

Annie He, Contributor January 14, 2025

The bane of every high achieving student: numbers. As college application season rolls around, the stress level of seniors begins to hike upwards, with students rushing through their personal statements,...

Many students and teachers have their own grievances relating to the Chromebooks currently in use by the DOE, with them oftentimes being an inconvenience to students trying to complete assignments.

Chromebooks: the Good, the Bad, and the Missing Keys

Ayan Shakoor, Contributor January 14, 2025

Picture this: You walk into class, go to the Chromebook cart and take one out to start your work. You hold down the power button and are greeted by issues with the screen, or half of the keys missing,...

Senior Ayan Shakoor and Junior Vlad Varshavskiy walking in to Minecraft Club to participate in a battle build.

Should John Dewey Highschool Have An E-sport Team?

Vincent Wen, Contributor January 7, 2025

Ever wanted to show off your gaming skills within school? Well there are many students in Dewey that are really skilled in video games ranging from simple multiplayer games to competitive FPS (first person...

John Dewey High School students touring the Fashion Institute of Technology in Midtown.

College Decisions; A Looming Deadline

Bin Hu, Contributor January 7, 2025

A familiar scene—a high schooler racing against the clock to submit their college applications in these final two months. Transcripts, teacher recommendations, personal statements—the list goes on....

Transforming Care: How AI Technology Changes Nursing And Healthcare

Kevin Li, Contributor January 7, 2025

Imagine a world where nurses receive an alert about a patient’s condition before it becomes life threatening. Thanks to AI, nurses now have powerful tools to serve patient needs and prevent or assist...

Unconditional Love

Sofia Chavez Rojas, Contributor December 20, 2024

There is something magical about the bond between John Dewey’s students and their pets. It’s a type of connection that transcends words and expectations. It could be the wag of a tail, purr from...

Ray Capitulo, a junior at John Dewey stressed over the last few weeks of December after dealing with several assignments.

Dewey’s December Stress

Alexa De Leon Lopez, Contributor December 20, 2024

Many students throughout their high school years dread the idea of waking up early and arriving at school. This happened to many once the short but quick Thanksgiving break ended. Now, many students are...

Down the Rabbit Hole

Down the Rabbit Hole

Bin Hu December 17, 2024

Happy 17th Birthday

Happy 17th Birthday

December 12, 2024

Pat's Bakery

Pat’s Bakery

December 12, 2024

Manta Ray

Manta Ray

December 12, 2024

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