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FUNDRAISING:  Ms. Wolf plans to introduce an intergenerational women’s luncheon featuring A Girl’s Lounge founder Shelley Zalis as a speaker.  BP photo by Zoey Botnick

New Development Director hopes to raise $1.3 million this year

By Clara Sandler, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2018

Bored during a free period? New Director of Development Cheryl Wolf has candy on her desk and wants students to come and talk...

RELAX:   Mrs. Fasules enjoys spending time with her dog at her family ranch in Montana.  BP photo by Zoey Botnick

New English teacher happy to be back working with students

By Tobey Lee, Features Editor
September 8, 2018

  She hasn’t taught for five years, but Mrs. Nancy Fasules -- who will teach freshman and sophomore English this year...

 ART:  Ms. Ortal Klyman comes to Shalhevet with a love of art and 18 years of teaching experience.  BP photo by Zoey Botnick

New Hebrew teacher brings color to the classroom

By Alex Rubel, Sports Editor
September 6, 2018

  Israeli native and IDF veteran Ms. Ortal Klyman, now armed with 18 years of teaching experience and a recently completed...

 SURFER:  Dr. Keiter has degrees in law and in Eastern Languages and Culture, and believes nature helps people connect to the big picture. BP photo by Zoey Botnick

A winding path to teaching, with surfing on the side

By Jacob Joseph Lefkowitz Brooks, Community Editor
September 6, 2018

  From philosophy to surfing, Dr. Sheila Keiter is someone who stays true to her roots. “If we don’t know our own...

 FAN:  Watching movies is a hobby for Ms. Wilson, who subscribes to Movie pass, which allows her to go to a movie every week. She also has filmed a PetSmart commercial set to air soon on television.  BP photo by Neima Fax

New Ed. Support specialist moves from Title 9 to Shalhevet fulltime

By Nomi Willis, Opinion Editor
September 6, 2018

  Ms. Valencia Wilson has already been teaching here for two years, but this year has become a full-time Educational Support...

PSYCH:  Mr. Shavalian published a research paper as a Psychology student at Yeshiva University.  BP photo by Zoey Botnick

New College Counselor plans to advise from personal experience

By Lucy Fried, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 5, 2018

  Raised in a traditional Persian family in Los Angeles, new college counselor and SAS Psychology teacher Mr. Eli Shavalian...

Mrs. Cohen, who grew up in London, wants students to confront the uncomfortable.   BP photo by Alyssa Wallack.

New Israel teacher wants students to form their own opinions

By Nicholas Fields, Torah Editor
September 5, 2018

  New SAS History, Culture, and Politics of Israel teacher Mrs. Hannah Cohen plans to be “a guide on the side” for...

 BUSY:  Mr. St. Germaine will teach Algebra, Chemistry and two kinds of Physics (five classes in all) and has two small children at home and another on the way.  BP photo Alyssa Wallack.

Scuba-diving enthusiast is newest addition to Science Department

By Molly Litvak, Outside News Editor
September 4, 2018

  Swimming with fish the size of small cars, circling shipwrecks and diving 100 feet down in the ocean are just some of...

RECOVERING: Rabbi Yagil Tsaidi has been reading Jewish and Psychology texts. His students say they miss his guidance and shiurim.

Books, visits help recovery as Rabbi Tsaidi plans return next fall

By Hannah Jannol, Editor-in-Chief
June 12, 2018

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Mrs. Sunshine leaving

A legacy of excellence as Ms. Sunshine retires

By Clara Sandler and Hannah Jannol
June 10, 2018

Mrs. Tove Sunshine, known for her commitment to advanced subjects, her organized teaching style, her fairness to all students...

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