As the 110th mayor of New York, Eric Adams, reaches his six-month milestone, I seek to review his contributions as mayor thus far. Democrat Adams’ four-year term began on January 1, 2022. He is the second black Mayor of New York City, a former police officer of 20 years, and served in the New York State Senate from 2006 to 2013. Since taking office, his most significant impact has been his tough-on-crime...

Each day, New Yorkers alone produce 7,000 tons of mixed solid waste that gets sent to landfills. According to the New York Times, as of 2017 New York City was recycling less than a fifth of the city’s garbage. This is a problem for our school community, our region, and our world —but there is something we can do about it. I am a part of the spring Service-Learning team that focuses on sustainability. ...

An excerpt of this profile was originally published in the February issue of The Polygon. Hidden away in a secluded office, almost always smelling like something floral or fruit-like, Jamie Nestor sits positioned towards the wooden door a few feet away from her. The 11th grader is seated slouched over on the couch, his bad posture only highlighted more due to the contrast to Nestor's practically...

An excerpt of this profile was originally published in the February issue of The Polygon. It’s a warm, summer day in Athens, Greece and Richard James has just bolted across the finish line to win the 2004 World Championship. Thirteen years later, he’s become the head strength and conditioning coach at Poly Prep as he attempts to pave the way for the next generation of athletes. Richard James,...