The Boiling Point

60 percent of seniors will head to Israel, most to yeshiva, seminary

By Clara Sandler, Staff Writer • June 15, 2016

More than 60 percent of the 2016 graduating class will spend next year in Israel, continuing a steady upward trend, according to principal and boys’ Israel adviser Reb Noam Weissman.

Classes create documentary exploring rising housing prices

By Ma'ayan Waldman, Community Editor • June 15, 2016

Wonder what the purple, decorated truck that sat in the Shalhevet parking lot three times a week for about an hour was all about?

Over summer, school to increase classrooms and fix plumbing; student parking lot will still be unavailable

By Jacob Feitelberg, Staff Writer • June 14, 2016

As with any new construction, there are still a few problems unresolved in Shalhevet’s new building as its first year of classes ends this week.

Known for personal touch, Ruthie Skaist leaves to pursue painting

By Abby Blumofe, Staff Writer • June 14, 2016

On Yom Hashoah, mixed groups of all grades dispersed to tables spread around the gym and shared their thoughts on memory, connection and the Holocaust. It started with a stack of small pictures and each student choosing one to ponder. There were speeches and discussions, and then, at the end of the assembly, students were asked to stay silent for 5 minutes, while writing answers to questions posed on giant posters on the walls around the room.

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.

Teacher departures will change science course offerings next year

By Eric Bazak, Editor-in-Chief • June 14, 2016

With the departure of its two remaining teachers, the Science Department will have a new, smaller look for next year. Advanced Placement (AP) Chemistry will not be offered, nor will Anatomy and Physiology.

Athletic Director leaves after five years of wins, milestones, new teams

By Lucy Fried, Staff Writer • June 14, 2016

Mr. Elliot “Eli” Schiff, who has served as Athletic Director since 2012 and oversaw the creation of the boys flag football team and girls swim and dance teams along with the first Steve Glouberman...

Student meets Hillary Clinton on the night she clinches historic nomination

By Daniel Lorell, Staff Writer • June 10, 2016

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in Southern California June 6 when the word came from the Associated Press that she had clinched the Democratic nomination for president, becoming the first...

Mrs. Robyn Lewis, Executive Director who oversaw building construction, to resign at year’s end

June 9, 2016

The following e-mail was sent by Head of School Rabbi Ari Segal to the Shalhevet Community at 9:46 AM today. Dear Shalhevet Community, It is with bittersweet feelings that I inform you that Robyn Lewis...

With activities and talking, club gives local seniors what they say they need

By Lucy Fried, Staff Writer • June 9, 2016

Dr. Franklin Prieser sat in a beige chair, his leather shoes resting on a beige carpeted floor as he belted out “America the Beautiful,” overpowering the other voices in the room through a hand-held...

Junior Yaakov Sobel honored with Friendship Circle ‘Hineini’ award

By Ma'ayan Waldman, Community Editor • June 8, 2016

During his acceptance speech for one of the most prestigious awards a high school student in Los Angeles can receive, junior Yaakov Sobel looked up from his prepared remarks and saw his friend Sam jumping...

Spray paint, dancing and kavanah to celebrate Yom Haatzmaut

By Benjamin Zaghi, Staff Writer • June 7, 2016

When you see Israeli flags waved in the air, kids jumping up down and listening Israeli music being blasted in the gym, you know its Yom Ha’atzmaut at Shalhevet. March 12, students wore blue and white, matching the blue and white balloons and paper streamers that covered the decorated gym, and forgetting the competitive Just Community elections that had been consuming the student body that week.