The 2025-2026 school year’s new Browning high school building was not only a monumental addition to students in its state of the art classrooms and learning centers, but also in its athletic facilities.

On May 11th, members of the Riley’s Way chapter and Browning community at-large gathered in the commons and cafeteria to create sandwiches, a campaign launched in conjunction with the organization Grassroots Grocery.

It seems that with another year of student government comes the same expectancy regarding how exactly the student body will be impacted. As our first year in the new building comes to a close, perhaps this new leadership will steer towards original horizons.

This April, the Browning 9th graders embarked on a one week long trip to the Bahamas at the Island School . . .

Although not achieving the outcome they desired in their first year calling 64th Street home, the Browning Varsity Basketball team overcame many adversities and built a solid foundation for many years to come.

Standardized collegial testing has become something of an institution. Since the ACT and SAT were implemented, they have grown and changed to the point where they are unrecognizable from their initial forms, but remain constant in their purpose of gauging a student’s academic excellence.

Recently, a group of Sophomore writers had the pleasure of interviewing the newest member of Browning’s Computer Science Department, Mr Jeffers. A long-time expert in the robotics space, we hope you enjoy learning a bit more about one of the community's newest faces!

50th Anniversary Interview between Noah L. '26 and Mr. Pelz '71, regarding Mr. Pelz’s life as a student and faculty at Browning.

David L ‘28 interviews new Upper School History Teacher Mr. Shuman.

David L ‘28’s interview of new English faculty member Natalie Froman.

Browning’s freshmen joined 11th and 12th grade peer leaders on a two-day long retreat.

As we settle into the new year in the new building, one of the most common questions students ask is, “Where are we going for lunch?”

David L interviews new math teacher Ms. Davis.

This past week I sat down with Mr. Rubin, one of the newest members of the Browning community, to offer a formal introduction to your High School Counsellor. Rubin is a born and bred New Yorker himself, hailing from the Upper West Side. Enjoy learning a bit about one of the school’s new faces, and I hope you all realize how much he shares with you and is willing to fight for your best interests!

As the fall season concluded, JV soccer had a historic season with the team ending with a record of 2-4-2 overall, and an in-league record of 1-4-1. Despite their unglamorous record, the team was able to make the semifinals for the first time in over 10+ years and achieve their best record in that same period.

Despite the results of the mayoral election attracting much interest as to the future of the city, one thing is clear — that at Browning, a spirit of civil discourse remains present and thriving. 

For thirty-one years now, Browning’s Sanford Pelz has led our juniors and seniors to college campuses across America. Though discontinued for some time in light of the COVID pandemic, since 2021 the program has continued to thrive as a time-honored tradition, with the goal of enriching Browning students’ understanding of the college admissions process through exposure to an assortment of schools.