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CENTERSTAGE: Ms. Chase, top right, founded Shalhevet’s drama program, directing main stage performances, musicals, and student-written one-acts.

Emily Chase, who led drama department for 20-plus years, is leaving for Crossroads

By Sonya Katzin, Arts & Culture Editor
August 24, 2023

Ms. Emily Chase, who founded and developed the drama department while encouraging students to write and direct their own plays,...

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Tennis team ends season with no coach, no matches

By Tobey Lee, Sports Editor
May 24, 2018

By Tobey Lee, Sports Editor For the third time in the past four years, Shalhevet’s tennis team does not have a coach. And...

FOREHAND: Senior Nathan Benyowtiz, ranked in the top 80 for California 18 and under, is one of a few Shalhevet seniors being recruited to play college sports.

Students explore athletic opportunities beyond the Shalhevet gym

By David Edwards, Staff Writer
December 25, 2016

As Shalhevet’s seniors watch for their college admission emails this month, their classmate Nathan Benyowitz faces a different...

COACH:Junior Nathan Benyowitz, ranked 100 in tennis among 18-year-olds in California, plays a match as head of the Firehawk tennis team.

Without a coach, student takes the lead and leads tennis team to its best season yet

By Benjamin Zaghi, Staff Writer
June 14, 2016
They lost their coach just as the season was starting and after some negotiation, settled on a team member to lead them. But the Firehawk tennis team still managed to surpass last year’s five wins and four losses with a 7-3 game record this season.
PARTY: Above, the girls basketball team celebrates its championship weekend in Miami Beach in February. Below left, Sigal Spitzer and Nicole Newman raise their championship trophies.

Lady Firehawks crowned national (Jewish) champs

By Mati Hurwitz, Sports Editor
March 20, 2015

The Lady Firehawks decided to skip the CIF Division 6 playoffs this year and instead tasted national gold in Miami.  By defeating...

SERVED: Nathan Benyowitz serves the ball.

Led by freshmen, Firehawk Boys’ Tennis ends season 5 – 5

June 13, 2014

By Mati Hurwitz, Sports Editor The Shalhevet tennis program finished the season with five wins and five losses, led by senior...

Shalhevet students shine in Maccabi games

Shalhevet students shine in Maccabi games

By By Eitan Rothman, Staff Writer
October 30, 2011

Four Shalhevet students competed in the international JCC Maccabi games last summer, representing Los Angeles’ Westside Jewish...

New ping pong table arrives, with hopes for a new tournament

By Ariana Feder, staff Writer
June 3, 2011

After months of planning and a fundraising drive among students and faculty, a brand new Ping Pong table finally arrived in the...

Cruise the News Contest #3

May 8, 2011

Eligibility requirements To enter this contest.... 1. You must be a student, enrolled at Shalhevet High School 2. You may...

Tennis team starts strong

By David Rokah, Sports Editor
April 18, 2011

Only a month into its existence, the Firehawk tennis team faced the YULA Panthers April 8 at La Cienega Tennis Center and narrowly...

Firehawk tennis team wins its inaugural match

By David Rokah, Sports Editor
March 9, 2011

After years of talk, Shalhevet finally entered the world of competitive tennis last night with a decisive win over New Roads School...

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