Mission Statement The Stuyvesant English Department's most vital jobs are to help students use literature to understand their world and themselves, and to help them to articulate their thoughts clearly, both orally and in writing. Students at every grade level should expect to read literature that will challenge and engage them, to listen to and participate in class discussions and activities that will deepen their understanding of the texts, and to complete assignments designed to improve their writing skills and provide new insights into the works and topics they address. We believe that Stuyvesant students should be given a great deal of freedom in determining their own trajectory through the English program. Nevertheless, there are some canons of literature that all students will encounter and some common skills that all students should become proficient in during their four years at Stuyvesant. (cont.) Menu English course descriptions at Program Office Web-site. Department grading rubric for written assignments. Descriptions, links, submission deadlines, and eligibility requirements for upcoming writing contests. Book recommendations by Stuyvesant students for Stuyvesant students and readers around the world. Known as Stuy Bookshelf. Last modified September 02 2008 10:30