Technology
This percentage of internet traffic is “non-human”.
What is 51% ?
This company owns Instagram.
What is Facebook?
This artist sang the song “Buffalo Soldier”.
**Double Points**
Who is Bob Marley?
Stuyvesant will be hosting this event on Wednesday, Friday February 10th @ 7 pm.
What is Junior College Night?
This is an important event during which our college counselors will provide valuable information regarding the college search and application process, Naviance, and more. This event is for both junior and their parents. The webinar will be conducted via Zoom ; juniors and parents will receive registration information via email soon. We hope that all junior families will attend. Simultaneous interpretation in Chinese will be provided.
The fear of being without a mobile phone.
What is Nomophobia?
This social media app has a ghost as its logo.
What is Snapchat?
In 2019 this musical artist played two pianos at the Grammys.
Who is Alicia Keys?
You log on to Naviance to complete this survey for your counselor.
What is an SSR?
Remember the purpose of the SSR questionnaire is for the colleges to learn more about you.
These materials made the first computer mouse.
What a wooden shell and circuit board?
The first computer mouse was developed by Douglas Englebart in 1964. It was composed of a wooden shell and contained a circuit board.
TikTok Knowledge:This is the name of the main feed where you scroll through popular videos.
What is the “For You” page?
Name the artist of the song Driver License...and complete these lyrics...Cause you said forever now I...
Who is Olivia Rodrigo?
Lyrics: ..Drive alone past your street..
This exam often involves take a practice test and a formal exam.
It is will administered in March, May, & June.
These two founded Microsoft corporation.
**Double Points**
Who are Bill Gates and Paul Allen?
This social media challenge supported victims of ALS.
What is the Ice Bucket Challenge?
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, also known as motor neuron disease and in the U.S. as Lou Gehrig's disease.)
The root of country music is this genre.
**Double Points**
What is Blues and Old-Time Music?
English classes to present on Naviance and the college search & admissions process.
The college counselors meet with all junior English classes to present on Naviance and the college search & admissions process. The College Office presents college application related matters to parents at the Parent Night.
· Complete the College Planning survey in Naviance in preparation for your upcoming meeting with your college counselor. Make sure to include add your parents to your account so they will receive their family meeting invitation!
· Students who are eligible for Free or Reduced Lunch are eligible for SAT and ACT Fee Waivers. Please come to the College Office to obtain fee waivers.
This company sold the first cell phone in the United States.
What is Motorola?
The Motorola DynaTAC 8000X was the first cell phone sold in the US; launched on April 11, 1984, it was designed by Rudy Krolopp and weighed 2 pounds.
In 2019, this many hours of videos were uploaded to Youtube every minute.
What is 500 hrs of videos per minute?
In 2019, 500 hrs of videos were uploaded every minute. This equates to approximately 30,000 hours of newly uploaded content per hour.
Carnegie Hall first opened in this year.
What is May 1891?
The hall was built in 1891 by Andrew Carnegie.
Parent/Student after-school college consultation meetings begin this month
What is March?
Family College Counseling appointments begin
· For the College Office, the SSR must be completed online by the end of March.
· Our individual Parent/Student after-school college consultation meetings begin this month. Sign up for your 30-minute family interview with your college counselor slot via the youcanbook.me invite sent via email
· You need to become familiar with the college resources available at school:
§ Naviance Family Connection at https://connection.naviance.com/stuyvesant
§ The Stuyvesant Library has a collection of College Reference Guides and Standardized Test prep materials.
§ The College Office page on Stuyvesant High School’s website:http://stuy.enschool.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=126943&type=d.
§ Individual colleges’ websites.
· Preliminary Programming for your senior year begins.
· Review your high school transcript for accuracy.
· Research and apply for summer programs.
· Make sure you register to take the Advanced Placement exam(s) by the deadline.