Amanda Cisse (amanda-cisse)

acisse40 [ at ] stuy [ dot ] edu

Amanda Cissé (‘24) is an Opinions writer. She enjoys writing articles that inspire positive changes in the Stuyvesant and larger NYC community. In her free time, she enjoys music (R&B, Rap, Afrobeats, and more), running, and cooking.

Stuyvesant the School, Not the Person

Names hold meaning, and the name “Stuyvesant” has a complex history that we cannot ignore.

Issue 10, Volume 113

@blackatspecialized: How Can We Address Stuyvesant High School’s Race Problem?

Black and Hispanic students speak out on the culture surrounding racism at Stuyvesant. Stuyvesant must respond: how can both students and staff make the school a more inclusive place?

Issue 3, Volume 113

Ketanji Brown Jackson: A Step Against Groupthink in Government

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination is one of many steps to be taken in avoiding the phenomenon of groupthink in government spaces and cultivating diversity.

Issue 12, Volume 112

Not Just a Credit Requirement

It is time for Stuyvesant High School to improve its approach to language learning.

Issue 6, Volume 112

Reinstate Black Lives in Literature

It is time to move away from Eurocentric education. Reinstate the Black Lives in Literature elective.

Issue 17, Volume 111

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The Gifted, the Talented, and the Mayoral Race

The Gifted and Talented Program isn’t working. What are mayoral candidates going to do about it?

Issue 16, Volume 111

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