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JHS 194 SCHOOL
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Website Revamp 2025
Website Revamp 2025
A note from Site Designers Shuey Shiau & Jodie Huang
Welcome back JHS 194 students (or, if you're in 6th grade, welcome to the school)! This year, we decided to completely revamp the website to make it more sophisticated and professional for our school newspaper. The design is more sleek and gives a fresh look to the newspaper, rejuvenating the newspaper club and its work for the 2025-2026 school year.
The website was last updated: JANUARY 20TH, 2026 but includes certain articles from June of 2025.
A poster made by the philanthropy club in support of the hygiene & toiletry drive.
Hygiene Drive
Hygiene Drive
Make a Difference in The World, One Donation at a Time
Written by Jodie Huang
Written by Jodie Huang
The hygiene drive is being hosted by the philanthropy club to support Jamaica through its recent hardships, following their experience of a category 5 hurricane known as Hurricane Melissa. Hurricane Melissa has displaced about 90,000 people and killed at least 45 people in Jamaica. Jamaicans are lacking basic human necessities, such as fresh water and food, power, medical supplies, etc. In order to obtain clean water crowds gather around a small water facility near a factory, with anything that can hold water. According to Julian Clark, a Jamaican who visits the facility daily, “we don’t have any water in our communities, so we have to come out here to get drinking water and to wash.” One way we could help Jamaica through their struggles is by donating hygiene products.
The philanthropy club is collecting unopened and unused hygiene products in room 125D or by the security office in the main entrance. Anything from as small as a tube of toothpaste to a roll of toilet paper could benefit those living in Jamaica, and makes a huge difference to those in need of basic supplies. We understand if you may not be able to donate large quantities of supplies, but if it was possible for you to bring a bar of soap, towels, or even spread the message, it would mean the world to those in Jamaica. The deadline is January 14th, 2026.
Winter Debate: Another 194 Win!
Winter Debate: Another 194 Win!
Shuey Shiau
Shuey Shiau
This past Saturday, December 13th, the JHS 194 debate team went to I.S. 73 in Maspeth, Queens to debate against other NYC schools. We participated in two divisions: MS (middle school) beginner blue, which is the more advanced beginners, and MS novice red, the slightly lower novice division. The topic revolved around the benefits and harms of presidential executive orders in the U.S.
In the novice division, we secured an overall school victory by placing #1 in addition to many individual & team awards. We received 1st place for the sweepstakes trophy, and it’s displayed by the security desk along with our past wins.
Some quotes based on our experience...
Nia Gulishvili, CAPTAIN: “Debate team fried everyone even though we had less practice {than usual}”
Madison Hamilton, first-timer: “It was fun even though I didn’t win anything; it was also a good bonding time with your teammates while waiting for the judges.”
Lily Kocsis, first timer: “I thought it was really fun and a great way to experience debating with other people that you don’t know.”
Mia Patel, CAPTAIN: “Think smarter not harder, that’s why we always win.”
Fox Baskin, first-timer: “It was fun and a great experience; it was tiring but it was worth it spending time with my friends.”
Jodie Huang, 8th grader: “I feel grateful for the opportunity of being able to participate in debate and compete against all of the other schools.”
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All Novice Awards:
TEAM
#1, Nia Gulishvili & Nick Gulishvili
#2, Mia Patel, Joseph St. Pierre, & Lucas Kuo
#9, Shuey Shiau & Abigail Heo
INDIVIDUAL
#5, Joseph St. Pierre
#6, Shuey Shiau
SWEEPSTAKES OVERALL #1 SCHOOL
As one of the debate captains, I’m incredibly proud of the progress the team has made in these past two months practicing! Although the beginner league didn’t win any awards, we have February as an opportunity to improve ourselves and win against the other schools in the district. I’m extremely hopeful that more debaters will hopefully join so we can achieve even more success!
Ms. G is retiring!
Ms. G is retiring!
By Joy Shin
By Joy Shin
Ms. Groeneveld, or Ms. G., as she is affectionately known, is retiring after 26 years working at JHS 194! We are extremely thankful for all the hard work she did for our school; for the thousands of dollars she raised over the years organizing the 194 team at the Long Island breast cancer walk, and everything she gave to our school. She will be missed and we asked her to share her experiences throughout her time here.
How has the school changed from when you started until today?
The school has changed in countless ways over the years, especially with the integration of technology in the classroom and the increasing diversity in both our programs and student body. Cell phones and social media have certainly introduced new challenges, but what remains unchanged is the strong sense of community and our unwavering commitment to supporting students.
What will you miss?
I’ll miss the daily interactions with students and colleagues—the energy, the unexpected moments, and the deep sense of purpose that comes from being part of something greater than yourself.
Retirement plans?
I plan to take some time to relax and travel, spend more time with family, and maybe even volunteer. I’m also excited to finally dive into a few hobbies and maybe learn to play an instrument.
Best experience in JHS 194? Funniest experience?
One of my most memorable moments was watching a student who had recently moved from Spain help a friend improve their grade from a 55 to an 85. It always brings me joy to see students put in the effort and achieve success.
The most entertaining moment? A mouse made an unexpected appearance in the cafeteria. Chaos erupted -students shrieking and leaping onto tables. The Assistant Principal casually told me, “Ms. G, there’s a mouse,” but wasn’t planning on doing anything about it. So, I calmly grabbed a garbage pail, tracked the mouse’s path, and when it crossed my way, I trapped it. Then, like nothing happened, I called the next class for lunch. Just another day in the cafeteria!
Final words for any students and teachers?
To the students: Keep working hard, be kind, believe in your potential and stay off social media.
To my fellow teachers and support staff: Thank you for your support, collaboration, and friendship. Most importantly, thank you for the laughs. I’m leaving with a heart full of gratitude and memories I’ll cherish forever.
Introducing: Billy the Bulldog!
Introducing: Billy the Bulldog!
by Megan To
by Megan To
Who doesn’t love cute, cuddly dogs? Well, say hello to Billy, our very own bulldog mascot! Billy loves being at school, and he hopes to spread school spirit. He will now serve as our school’s “traveling trophy!”
At our school, attendance is taken very seriously, and our building leaders are always looking for ways to encourage students to come to school every day. “We want to motivate students to arrive on time and strive for perfect attendance,” says Mrs. Bryan.
Knowing how much we love plushies, the Attendance Team decided a traveling trophy would be a great way to symbolize 194 pride! To win and get to house Billy, Mrs. Bryan said, “The trophy will be given to the class with the best attendance at the end of each month. A doghouse that says ‘Billy lives here’ will be placed on the class’s door, and Billy will stay with the class until he finds his next home.”
So, friends, set those alarms! Maybe Billy will pay your class a visit soon!
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