About

The Edison Light is the official student newspaper of Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School, produced by the talented students of the Journalism Program with the support of Principal Moses Ojeda, Assistant Principal Patricia Minogue, and Advisor Noreen Fitzgerald-Makar. Our team represents a wide range of backgrounds, all brought together by a shared passion for  storytelling.

Our mission is to inform, connect, and inspire the Edison community through accurate reporting, engaging features, and creative multimedia. This website is our platform to share the stories that matter—highlighting school news, student life, achievements, sports, arts, and culture—with insight, curiosity, and heart.

The Edison Light is the student news site of Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School in Queens. The Edison Light was founded in the fall of 2011 in the inaugural journalism elective class.

The Edison Light is an open forum for the expression of student views. The opinions expressed therein should not be taken to represent those of the Thomas A. Edison CTE High School administration, faculty, or student body as a whole.

The Edison Light invites members of the community to comment on stories. All comments are moderated by The Edison Light editors.

Connect With Us:

Stay in the loop with Edison’s Journalism Program by following us on Instagram—catch real-time updates, spotlight stories, and exclusive behind-the-scenes moments from our newsroom. Please feel free to reach out to our Editors at [email protected]

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Comment Policy:

All comments are pre-moderated and must follow these rules: 1) Stay on topic. 2) No profanity, hate speech, personal attacks, or libelous language. 3) Do not target individuals or groups based on race, gender, religion, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. 4) No obscenity or sexually explicit content. 5) Use your real name—pseudonyms or false identities are not allowed. 6) No threats, illegal content, or copyright/privacy violations. The Edison Light does not allow anonymous comments and requires a valid email for verification (email will not be published).

Standards and Practices:

Accuracy: We strive to provide clear, thoroughly researched information so you can rely on our reporting to stay informed.
Diversity: We embrace the diverse identities and viewpoints within our school and reflect them in the stories we share.
Quality: Our content is thoughtfully written, carefully edited, and held to high standards to deliver strong, reliable journalism.
Integrity: We follow ethical journalism practices, prioritizing honesty, transparency, and accountability in all we do.