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SPACE: Roen posed in the Art Room in 2019. In Shalhevet’s old and new buildings, the rooms were always covered with art of hers and her students, and became not only a place for art class, but a place to relax and chat with Roen throughout the school day.

Roen Salem, who found beauty in stray objects and sparked students’ creativity, has died at 76

By Benjamin Gamson, Editor-in-Chief • December 31, 2021

Ms. Roen Salem, who inspired more than a generation of Shalhevet art students with her creativity, quirkiness and belief that anyone could be great at art, passed away yesterday morning at the age of 76. She...

AWARENESS: Mrs. Mehdizadeh will be meeting with students twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She hopes to organize mental health-related events.

New part-time guidance counselor looks for student connection

By Keren Tizabi, 9th grade • December 27, 2021

Shalhevet’s new guidance counselor, Ms. Mary Johnson Mehdizadeh, found her passion for helping others after suffering from anxiety and insecurities as a teenager. Born and raised in Birmingham, Ala.,...

MASKLESS: Students lined up for PCR tests in the cafeteria last Friday, almost none wearing a mask. Two students, both seniors, tested positive, along with a staff member – all of them vaccinated.

Shalhevet cracks down on mask wearing as some students, staff test positive for Covid

By Benjamin Gamson, Editor-in-Chief • December 21, 2021

Starting Monday, Dec. 20, Shalhevet officials began “expecting” students to wear masks while indoors, after three Covid cases were discovered in the Shalhevet community over the weekend. School...

Photo of Dr. Hori for BP by Evan Beller

New Chemistry teacher Dr. Hori has long background in science

By Joshua Gamson, Torah Editor • December 20, 2021

Though he’s now teaching four Shalhevet Chemistry classes, Dr. Roderick Hori -- one of two teachers replacing Mr. Chris St. Germaine – has never taught a chemistry class before.  Still, he has...

EXPAND: Mrs. Grover is passionate about working with high schoolers and fascinated by how many differences students at that age can display. She hopes to get more space for the Student Support department, whose offices have often been crowded.

New Ed Support director wants to bring out what’s special in students who doubt it

By Rachel Shamouni, 10th Grade • December 16, 2021

With a passion for bringing out unknown capabilities in children with learning differences, Mrs. Darlene Grover has joined the Shalhevet staff as of Nov. 15, as the new Director of Education Support. Coming...

MISSION: Micah Kaufman had been involved with chesed long before his accident, including giving one of his kidneys to a woman he didn’t know. His Nov. 8 meeting with Shalhevet students in the gym was arranged by Chesed Director Ms. Chani Liberman, left.

Describing his miraculous recovery, accident survivor calls calls for more chesed

By Jaden Silver, 11th Grade • December 14, 2021

After surviving life-threatening injuries in an accident Dec. 19, 2019, Micah Kaufman decided to spend his time encouraging others to perform acts of chesed – acts of lovingkindness – which he said...

GONE: Mr. St. Germaine taught in one of the science labs on Sept. 17, his last day at Shalhevet.

Mr. St. Germaine, math and science teacher known for lively Schoology posts, departs to Washington state

By Olivia Fishman, Arts & Culture Editor • December 11, 2021

Mr. Chris St. Germaine, who taught chemistry, physics and math, departed to Bellevue, Wash., three weeks after beginning his fourth year at Shalhevet. He announced his departure on Sept. 17, the Friday...

SWAB: Arielle Grossman and Keira Deutsch wait for their Covid test in the cafeteria Dec. 3 as Director of Facilities Lili Einalhori oversees. Weekly Covid testing is required for unvaccinated students and members of the basketball team, and also available for any student who wishes.

Vaccine mandate takes effect for most students 16 and up

By Juliet Wiener, Outside News Editor • December 3, 2021

As of Nov. 30, all Shalhevet students 16 and up, as well as faculty and staff, must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to attend in-person school, or they will have to attend class via Zoom.  The...

TIMED: Allan Abshez, top left, spoke for 12 minutes on behalf of the hotel’s developers at a Los Angeles City Planning Commission meeting last Thursday on Zoom. He said other hotels in the area do not consider needs of the area’s Jewish community.

Housing wins out as Planning Commission votes down ‘Soro Hotel’

By Joshua Gamson, Torah Editor • November 24, 2021
Developers deciding whether to appeal to City Council
NEW: Shalhevet Scottsdale students wearing Nishmat Adin sweatshirts with academic facilitator Josh Meisel, right, in the Scottsdale JCC last month.

Seven now attending Shalhevet on Zoom from Arizona, starting new school there

By Benjamin Gamson, Editor-in-Chief • October 31, 2021

Seven students have begun Zooming into school from Scottsdale, Ariz., as Nishmat Adin/Shalhevet Scottsdale has opened its virtual doors hoping to jump-start Modern Orthodox education in a growing Jewish...

INVOLVED: Shalhevet Scottsdale freshman Hinda Gross will serve on the Fairness Committee this year. She attends most classes and activities via Zoom but visits the LA campus about once a month.

Scottsdale student wins position on Fairness Committee in grade-level rep election

By Gabriella Gomperts, Senior Writer • October 19, 2021

Hinda Gross, a freshman at Nishmat Adin-Shalhevet Scottsdale, will be one of her grade’s two representatives to the Fairness Committee this year, integrating the partner campus more closely into the...

ART: Ms. Salem’s art room was ”a safe space for students to express themselves and create art,” according to Drama teacher Ms. Emily Chase. Above, she works with then-junior Sophie Handelman in 2019.

Roen Salem, head of art department and longest serving faculty member, retires for health reasons

By Benjamin Gamson, Editor-in-Chief • October 18, 2021

UPDATE DEC. 29: Roen Salem, who taught art and AP studio art from the school's founding in 1995 until retiring in October for health reasons, has passed away, Head of School Rabbi Block announced this...

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