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

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Six classes a day, 4:20 dismissal highlight new block schedule for 2012-13

By Colleen Bazak, Co-Editor in Chief August 6, 2012

A new rotating block schedule, with six longer classes a day instead of eight shorter ones, will take effect when school starts later this month, according to General Studies Principal Mr. Roy Danovitch. Classes...

Students say goodbye to six faculty members

By BP Staff Report July 13, 2012

From long-timers like Dr. Jill Beerman to newcomers like Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz, faculty members departed this summer for new endeavors both locally and around the U.S. Athletic Director Coach Ronnie...

HONORS: Art teacher Roen Salem, left, is designing a new Honors Art course to replace AP Art next year.

Honors curriculum could replace all APs

By Colleen Bazak, Features Editor June 29, 2012

Shalhevet will begin evaluating its curriculum next year in hopes of eventually eliminating and replacing AP courses according to Acting General Studies Principal Mr. Roy Danovitch. While only AP Art...

Color War opened with drug-testing ruse

By Leila Miller, Editor in Chief June 29, 2012

In a new twist to Color War breakout, the Student Activities Committee spread a fake story among the student body saying that random drug testing was about to begin at school. The Boiling Point picked...

Lori Fogel departs for Maimonides after putting school finances in order, Robin Federman leaves for admissions post at AJR

By Colleen Bazak, Coeditor-in-Chief June 29, 2012

Chief Financial Officer Lori Fogel, known for her sweet personality and diligent work ethic, will not be returning to Shalhevet next year. Lori has worked at Shalhevet for 4 years and will be the Chief...

Seniors head off to college, with 13 stopping for a year in Israel

June 29, 2012

Leah Albahari-Katz Reed '16   Shir Alkoby Bar Ilan University undecided   Adam Ashkenazi Northwestern University '16   Haddar Azrad Israeli Defense Force undecided   Shelley...

Senior trip saw new kinds of fundraising

By Jacob Elspas, Staff Writer June 29, 2012

When the Class of 2012 left for Poland and Israel last month, more than $5,000 of the money they’d raised so every senior could go had been brought in by parent Deborah Joffe, mother of senior Ariella...

This year, everyone knew the score: White 6165, Blue 6120

By Sigal Spitzer, Staff Writer June 29, 2012

After a solemn Mincha in the Beit Midrash in observance of Yom HaZikaron, a raucous, spirited Color War broke out on April 25. Usually just the winner is announced, but for the first time in Shalhevet...

Daniel Schwartz and Hannah-Leeba Ellenhorn elected to lead Agenda Committee

By Alexa Fishman, Staff Writer May 30, 2012

By Alexa Fishman, Staff Writer The Shalhevet Just Community learned results from run-off elections for Agenda Chair and Vice Chair this morning, and Daniel Schwartz was elected chair while Hannah-Leeba...

Schwartz leading for Agenda Chair, runoff tomorrow.

May 29, 2012

The following e-mail was sent by Mr. Chris Buckley to the Boiling Point at 9:46 pm May 29. Dear candidates, Here is an update on the voting thus far. I have counted all the paper ballots and this...

Formal recommendation from Fairness committee

May 18, 2012

To whomever this may concern, After careful deliberation, The Fairness Committee has settled on a formal recommendation to the administration. First of all, we are recommending a "complaint hierarchy."...

Anatomy of a ruse: False drug-testing story brought laughter, and other emotions

Anatomy of a ruse: False drug-testing story brought laughter, and other emotions

By BP Staff Report May 10, 2012

In a new twist to Color War breakout, the Student Activities Committee spread a fake story among the student body  saying that random drug testing was about to begin at school. The Boiling Point picked...

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