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Pavel Lieb leaving at the end of the year, will be principal at Yavneh

Pavel Lieb leaving at the end of the year, will be principal at Yavneh

By Benjamin Gamson, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 29, 2023

Mr. Pavel Lieb, who has led the Shalhevet science department as department chair for the last six years, will be leaving Shalhevet at the end of this school year, according to an email sent to the Shalhevet...

OPEN: Senior Nathan Sellam shoots a layup in Shalhevet’s victory Friday against Magen David. Sellam received multiple full-court passes throughout the game, being wide open and able to score easily.

NEXT UP: Firehawks face SAR Sunday in Sarachek semifinal

By Benjamin Gamson, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 25, 2023

The Shalhevet Firehawks are set to face the SAR Sting tomorrow in the 2023 Yeshiva University Sarachek Tournament semifinal game, after defeating the Magen David Warriors of Brooklyn, N.Y., on Friday 59-55.  This...

DRIVE: Senior Nathan Sellam jumps to shoot a layup in this afternoons game against MTA. Shalhevet is the number one seed while MTA is number 16.

Shalhevet advances to quarterfinal with day one win at Sarachek

By Benjamin Gamson, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 23, 2023

The Shalhevet Firehawks advanced out of the Tier 1 Qualifiers earlier today, on day one of the 2023 Yeshiva University Sarachek Tournament in New York City.  Shalhevet defeated MTA, which is Yeshiva...

WINNERS: There were smiles all around as Shalhevet won its first CIF State Championship title at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento this morning. Standing on the logo of the NBA Sacramento Kings, pictured are (bottom row left to right) Kiana Surpin, Mikayla Namvar, Coach Andrew Schultz, Tali Tibi and Olivia Orbuch; and (top row left to right) Coach Adam Plax, Alex Wannon, Molly Menashe, Davina Benelyahu, Kira Kupferman, Coach Jena Laolagi, Head Coach Ryan Coleman, Arielle Grossman, Malia Nagel, Yalee Schwartz, Goldie Wintner, Audrey Soleymani, Keira Deutsch, Principal Daniel Weslow and Head of School Rabbi David Block.

VICTORY AND HISTORY: In Jewish first, Firehawks girls basketball team wins state CIF championship

By Benjamin Gamson and Evan Beller March 10, 2023

As a nail-biter fourth quarter ended with the Firehawks leading steadily in single digits, fans packing the gym rose to their feet to celebrate the first time in school history that Shalhevet won a state...

ELATED: Members of the team celebrate with Head Coach Ryan Coleman after winning the Southern California Regional Championship for the second year in a row. They defeated Campbell Hall Tuesday night in the Shalhevet gym.

Firehawk girls win Southern California basketball championship, repeat battle set with Northern Cal champs San Domenico tomorrow

By Benjamin Gamson, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 9, 2023

“Back to Sac!  Back to Sac!”  shouted Firehawks fans packed in the Hawks Nest as the final seconds ticked off the clock and the Shalhevet girls basketball team advanced to the CIF State Championship...

PLATFORM: Itamar Ben Gvir in the Knesset, Israel’s House of Representatives. He is now serving as Minister of National Security, a newly created position.

‘Extreme’ anti-Arab views of new Minister of Security strain support for Israel among some of its friends

By Kyla Zackary, Staff Writer March 9, 2023

The new Israeli government formed after the country’s Nov. 1 election includes a polarizing figure who some say is causing division between the new government in Israel and many who have traditionally...

VICTORY: Junior Yalee Schwartz dribbles toward the hoop during the second half of the Firehawks Saturday nights win against Silverado. Shalhevet is set to face Campbell Hall tonight at 7 p.m.

Firehawk girls win Southern California semifinal, advance to regional championship

By Benjamin Gamson, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2023

The Shalhevet Firehawks girls basketball team defeated the Silverado High School Hawks of Victorville Saturday night 57-44 to advance to the CIF State Regional Championship.  The regional championship...

TWISTS: The story of Purim contains twists and turns that remind us of our lives today.

Megillat Esther: God’s presence in the unexpected

By Ariel Shapiro, 10th grade March 7, 2023

I could never really get my hands around the reason we call this holiday “Purim,” or “lots.” Isn’t it the story about a sinister villain, a devoted supporter, a beautiful heroine, and a malleable...

CROWD: Fans from both schools roared in support of their teams at the girls CIF semifinal game  Feb. 18. Above, Buena Park fans filled the northern section of the bleachers as the Firehawks No. 25 Talia Tibi dribbled away from a Coyote defender.

CIF semifinal game marred by ethnic taunts from both Shalhevet’s and visitor’s fans

By Benjamin Gamson, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 2, 2023

  When the Shalhevet girls basketball team lost to the Buena Park Coyotes Feb. 18 in the Shalhevet gym, the drama didn’t end with the final buzzer. Instead, reports of anti-semitic and racist...

TOP: Junior Yalee Schwartz was the lead scorer against Buena Park with 27 points. Above she shot a layup in the second half.

Firehawks lose to Buena Park in CIF Southern Section semifinal, but continue in state championship contest

By Benjamin Gamson, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2023

In a comeback victory before a hyped-up crowd in the Shalhevet gym, the Buena Park Coyotes defeated the Shalhevet Firehawks girls basketball team 59-55 Feb. 15 in the CIF Southern Section Division 4AA...

ILLUSION: Two views of the fence design seen on Fairfax Avenue Monday show that from the south, it depicted the Iranian flag, in Nazi colors

LACMA fence swastika was an Iranian flag when viewed from opposite direction

By Tali Liebenthal, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 17, 2023

The 17-foot-wide swastika affixed to the LACMA fence on Monday depicted an Iranian flag when viewed at a different angle and was meant as a protest against the government of Iran, according to three...

MONUMENT: Protesters at a Jan. 8 gathering at Century City’s “Freedom Structure” art installation draped it with hijabs along with Iranian and Ukrainian flags.

Death of Masa Amini in Iran not a surprise to Iranian-Americans at Shalhevet

By Tali Liebenthal, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 17, 2023

  Shalhevet senior Hannah Nili was not the least bit surprised when she heard the news last fall that Iranian dissident Masa Amini had died in police custody in Iran on Sept. 16, news which sparked...

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