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Shalhevet news online: When we know it, you'll know it

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SERVICE: Mrs. Hametz gave instructions at a pie-baking event for Thanksgiving last November in the parking lot. She arrived at Shalhevet in 2019 and will teach at Berman Hebrew Academy this fall.

Mrs. Hametz, who taught feelings behind Torah stories, moving to Maryland

By Benjamin Gamson and Keira Beller August 10, 2021

Mrs. Malkie Hametz, who taught students about the feelings and reactions of biblical figures and organized community service programs around Los Angeles and out of state, is leaving Shalhevet after two...

FAREWELL: Dr. William Walton, who is math department chair, has taught at Shalhevet since 2017.

Dr. Walton, who mixed math with storytelling, will not return next year

By Joshua Gamson, Staff Writer July 28, 2021

Dr. William Walton, known by his students for his kindness and for making his classes fun with interesting stories, will not be returning to Shalhevet this fall. Dr. Walton began at Shalhevet in 2017-18...

POLL: View a slideshow of poll results by clicking through the Gallery box below.

Covid Tracker May 25-26 – Last survey of school year shows three-fourths of the school is partly or fully vaccinated

By Benjamin Gamson and Eli Weiss June 25, 2021

More than three-quarters of Shalhevet students and staff were at least partially vaccinated against Covid-19 by  late May, and the percentage who had tested positive for the virus remained at just under...

RELOCATED: The constitution now lives in the executive suite next to the front entrance to the school.

Constitution is relocated to first floor; second-floor lobby has new Israel display

By Tali Liebenthal, Staff Writer June 7, 2021

After being stored in the first-floor administrative conference room since October, the Just Community Constitution has now been permanently moved from the top of the school’s central staircase in the...

GRAVE: A pamphlet about Nishmat Adin/Shalhevet Scottsdale was photographed on the grave of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz z”l in Israel by a Scottsdale rabbi last month.

Shalhevet Scottsdale is ‘moving forward’ after applications exceed expectations

By Benjamin Gamson, News Editor June 1, 2021

Exceeding expectations, Shalhevet Scottsdale received at least 13 applications for the upcoming school year across ninth and 10th grade by its final deadline of May 1, according to school officials in...

YES: School officials say getting a vaccine could mean a green light for going massless to school next fall.

School officials study path to no masks next fall

By Juliet Wiener, Science Writer May 28, 2021

In order for Shalhevet to be completely mask-free next fall, all staff and students would have to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, school officials said this week.  However, the question of whether...

VIDEO: What does Shalhevet think about being back in person?

By Joshua Gamson May 23, 2021

When the school year ended for the Shalhevet senior class, so did online learning for everyone. Seniors’ last day of school was April 30, so as of Monday May. 3, all ninth-, 10th-, and 11th-graders...

CLASS: Rabbi Abraham Lieberman taught his 10th grade Modern Jewish History class in Room 305 May 4.

After one year, one month and 21 days, all students are on campus every day

By Benjamin Gamson, News Editor May 4, 2021

As of this week, for the first time in over a year all grades are present on campus for all five days, and in fact, school will stay that way until the end of the year. The "all" does not include seniors,...

WINNER: Jack Sanders, right, led Town Hall, April 23. Jack was elected next year's Agenda Chair Friday.

Jack Sanders is elected Agenda Chair, Henry Fried and Talia Tizabi will lead Fairness

By Molly Litvak, Editor in Chief May 3, 2021

Jack Sanders, who promised to make the most of his experience working with his predecessors David Edwards and Kate Orlanski, was elected Agenda Chair for the 2021-22 Friday, in a 90-minute online vote...

UNMASKED: Agenda Chair candidates were allowed to remove their masks during the debate. They were separated by the moderator and audience by about 20 feet.

First Agenda Chair debate in two years focuses on role and style of Town Hall

By Gabriella Gomperts, Staff Writer April 30, 2021

Adina Kurzban stressed a commitment to fairness while Jack Sanders emphasized his long experience planning Town Halls as Shalhevet students congregated in the gym yesterday for the first Agenda Chair debate...

FIRST: Sophomore Evan Beller, running for vice-chair of the Student Activities Committee, was the first person to bring a physical sign to school to campaign. Just Community elections are scheduled for this Friday, after a morning showing of campaign videos. Agenda Chair candidates will debate Thursday.

27 candidates run for Just Community officer positions as in-person campaigning resumes for first time since before pandemic

By Gabriella Gomperts, Staff Writer April 27, 2021

Just Community elections are set for this Friday, April 30, and 27 students in total are running for a Just Community leadership position -- 10 more than last year -- and all but one facing at least one...

REBOUND: Firehawk forward Jacob Benezra ‘20 went for a rebound in November 2019 as the Frisch Cougars topped the Firehawks 56-51 in the championship game. A large crowd filled the Shalhevet gym, including a new seating area added that year for overflow.

Could Glouberman be back?

By Noah Elad and Jack Metzger April 25, 2021

The Steve Glouberman Annual Basketball Tournament, one of the most energetic and ruach-filled events of the Shalhevet year, is being planned for May 23-27 in Phoenix, Ariz., school officials say, though...

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