Ankita Saha (ankita-saha)

asaha50 [ at ] stuy [ dot ] edu

asaha50@stuy.edu

Ankita Saha ('25) is a Features writer and Web EiT. She enjoys writing about community, faculty, and student body at Stuyvesant High School. In her free time, she loves reading, coding, and spending time with friends.

Extracurricular Activities: Burden or Passion?

Angel Huang, Ankita Saha

Looking into the motivations behind extracurricular activities, including college applications, herd mentality, and other causes.

Issue 17, Volume 114

From Mundane to Mindful: Reinventing Homeroom Engagement

Students share their thoughts and opinions on homeroom activities.

Issue 14, Volume 114

Sailing to the Summit

Ankita Saha, Emily Ryu, Geoffrey Huang, Khush Wadhwa, Talia Arcasoy

The Pirates of Senior SING! rode their U.S.S. ARRGH all the way to the class of 2024’s first SING! victory.

Issue 12, Volume 114

In-Class Arts and Drama This Spring: The Stories on Stage and Mixed Media Electives

Ankita Saha, Mark Ionis

Two new electives, Stories on Stage and Mixed Media, will be offered at Stuyvesant this spring, giving students a chance to explore their creative side.

Issue 8, Volume 114

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Musical Chairs: Understanding Limited Library Seating

Ada Gordon, Adeline Sauberli, Ankita Saha, Shana Tam

The library is a space many students prefer for studying because of its quiet atmosphere and ample resources. But because of its popularity, it gets filled up quickly.

Issue 7, Volume 114

Pulindu Weerasekara: Composing Dreams Into Reality

Ada Gordon, Ankita Saha, Leah Riegel

Over the summer, senior Pulindu Weerasekara got the job of his dreams—a composer for Universal Studios.

Issue 5, Volume 114

Stuyvesant in the ‘90s: Reunited Alumni Recount!

Ankita Saha, Kaileen So, Santino Suarez, Zoey Marcus

Judging by the closeness of the group that remains today, it can be seen that Stuyvesant, despite its harsh academic nature, was a place to foster friendships and build lifelong connections in the 90s.

Issue 0, Volume 114

Arts and Entertainment

Beyond the Veil of Illusion: Colleen Hoover’s Problematic Play on Trauma and Abuse in Literature

Ankita Saha, Raaita Anwar

Hoover’s take on abuse and trauma is problematic in that it misleads young women to normalize toxic and abusive relationships.

Issue 17, Volume 113

Ctrl + Alt + Delete: Tech Layoffs in the Wake of the Pandemic

Ankita Saha, Sabrina Li, Sophie Zhou

There has been a surge in tech layoffs over the past few years. How has this trend affected Stuyvesant students' ambitions in pursuing careers in computer science?

Issue 17, Volume 113

Sacred Threads, Silent Theft: Unmasking South Asian Cultural Appropriation

Cultural appropriation within South Asian culture and how we can aim to buy and not steal from other cultures.

Issue 17, Volume 113

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Something Doesn’t Add Up: The AP Precalculus Controversy

Student perspectives on mandated AP Precalculus starting in the fall of 2023.

Issue 16, Volume 113

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When Dreams Become Demands

Ada Gordon, Ankita Saha, Theo Sassano

Stuyvesant students often have incredibly high expectations placed on them, especially regarding college; this can have negative impacts on their mental and physical health.

Issue 13, Volume 113

Digitalizing the Change: The SAT

The SAT will be conducted online starting in the fall of 2023; what might that mean for students?

Issue 13, Volume 113

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Stuyvesant Mock Trial Finishes Their Competition Season

Stuyvesant’s mock trial team recently completed their competition season, ending the year with varying success.

Issue 12, Volume 113

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Welcome to Camp Smoking NOT

Ankita Saha, Christopher Louie, Talia Arcasoy

Junior SING! 2023 coverage.

Issue 11, Volume 113

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Trading Full Schedules for Empty Stomachs

Ankita Saha, Hifza Kaleem, Rhea Malhotra

A look at students’ eating habits as they balance their personal lives with heavy workloads and immense stress.

Issue 11, Volume 113

Both Sides of the Counter: Bound by More Than Business

Ankita Saha, Cathleen Xi

Local eateries near Stuyvesant and how they shape the student experience.

Issue 9, Volume 113

Teaching and Learning From Teacher to Student

Ada Gordon, Ankita Saha, Rhea Malhotra

Students’ and teachers’ perspectives on different methods of learning and teaching from various classes.

Issue 7, Volume 113

From Parent Coordinating to Internship Coordinating: Harvey Blumm

Issue 6, Volume 113

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Turns Out We’re Burned Out

Ankita Saha, Juni Park

Students at Stuyvesant share their experiences with burnout and give advice on how to avoid it.

Issue 1, Volume 113

From Stage to Classroom: Victoria Crutchfield

Ankita Saha, Eliza Oppenheimer

A profile of English teacher Victoria Crutchfield and how her theater background influences her teaching.

Issue 16, Volume 112