Stuyvesant High School

from 2023 Spring Gala Journal

by stuy-pa

JUSTINBRANNAN

345 Chambers Street, New York, NY 10282-1099

Telephone: (212) 312-4800

Facsimile: (212) 587-3874

Dear Family and Friends of Stuyvesant High School,

Department of Education

Chancellor David C. Banks

Anticipation can be a strong motivator and to always have something to look forward to can bring an extra burst of excitement especially near the conclusion of the school year. The Spring Gala, the annual celebration organized by our Parents' Association (PA), is our "look forward to" event in which we come together to collectively share our joy, goodwill, and bond with one another as members of the Stuyvesant c01mnunity.

Every year, our Stuy PA creatively (and some would say magically) delivers a Spring Gala celebration that reminds us of why we work so hard every day, every year to elevate the opportunities and resources we can offer our dynamic young people. The Spring Gala brings together the school's rich diversity of families, staff, and partners, who share in our commitment to excellence by spotlighting the exceptional achievements of our scholars, student-athletes, performers, debaters, writers, coders, scientists, leaders, musicians, and every category of pursuit our students aspire to be.

The Spring Gala is an evening where the shining examples ofachievement of our students, who consistently demonstrate their excellence in all areas of school life-in the classroom, on the stage, or on the field, are on full display. Whether winning in competitions locally and nationally in Chess, Robotics, or Debate, performing in theater or music productions under the new lights and sound in the Murray Kahn Theatre or even in the Lincoln Center, or filling our gyms with the Public Sports Athletic League (PSAL) city championship banners, our students continue to stretch themselves in ways that matter. The pursuit for excellence is encouraged in all endeavors our young people choose because we know it requires a commitment to hard work, a resolve to deal with adversity, and a vision to see themselves in spaces and places they may not have occupied before. Simply, the pursuit for excellence is the pursuit ofexperiences that are meaningful for our students, and the Spring Gala is our reminder of how your generosity affords the opportunities that enrich their lives.

I cannot thank our parents, families, alumni, and partners enough for the incredible work you do every year to bring us together to celebrate all that makes Stuyvesant such a meaningful experience for everyone involved with our community. Your partnership allows our young people to aspire and to inspire so that we continue to remain in awe of who they are and all they will contribute to Stuyvesant and beyond. Thank you for pursuing excellence, too.

Sincerely, 5?1--

Seung C. Yu, Ed.D Principal