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PRACTICE: Adam still goes surfing about once a week, even during school.

Adam Westerman: Surfer in Progress

By Amalia Zucker, Ninth Grade
January 24, 2021

I learned how to surf probably around June 2020. Starting was pretty easy, ‘cause I was already off of school, so whenever I...

RELATIONSHIP: Sami and her sister became closer after a trip to Hawaii.

Sami Brous-Light: Bonding over an accident

By Aviva Cohen, Ninth Grade
January 24, 2021

    When I was in Hawaii on a trip with my family, I would say I was around maybe 8 or 10,, my sister and I were like kicking...

UNSATISFIED: Although Ben is highly ranked he still is determined to reach the highest level.

Ben Arbib: Mindset of a Gamer

By Gabriel Terech, Ninth Grade
January 24, 2021

Rocket League is a video game that I like to play on my X-box. It’s a fantastical sport-based video game-like soccer with cars....

CONSISTENT: Zach eats two nuts a
day to build up his resistance.

Zachary Slomovic: The End of an Allergy

By Maor Shaham, Ninth Grade
January 24, 2021

“Around January of 2019 I was on a school trip with Maimonides and I had some sort of bread that had peanut oil on it. Since...

RELATIONSHIP: Josh says his dog, Topper, has attitude.

Josh Orlanski: Bonded to His Dog

By Keira Deutsch, Ninth Grade
January 24, 2021

“My dog is very nice, he is a calm old dog, he's happy and a great dog. He is a fluffy labradoodle, black with ombre paws.His...

Talia plans to open an online shop soon.

Talia Davoudian: Fulfilling to Create

By Liv Kessous, Ninth Grade
January 24, 2021

“When I was in the third grade, I joined the after-school jewelry making club, and I continued until I was in 5th grade and...

SELF-RELIANT: Amalia says cats don’t need humans for much, so she takes her cat’s affection as a compliment.

Amalia Zucker and Fern: It’s Mutual

By Adam Westerman, Ninth Grade
January 24, 2021

“I like my cat a lot, her name is Fern or Fern-face. She's a mix black-and-white Maine coon. She doesn’t really require too...

Tomomi Shaw:

Tomomi Shaw:

By Yalee Schwartz, 9th Grade
January 24, 2021

“I started soccer at the age of five on a recreational team in San Francisco called the Shooting Stars. I had a sister and brother...

In her home, Liv Kessous fulfilled a cotton candy order for her business, Bon-Bon Cotton Candy, on Dec. 7.

Liv Kessous: Cotton Candy Dreams

By Talia Davoudian, 9th Grade
January 24, 2021

“I’ve always wanted to make cotton candy; like when I go to like the carnival as a kid or anything. It’s just kind of been...

PERSEVERANCE: Zane says writing a book is hard but also enjoyable.

Zane Mendelson: A book called Jinx

By Joshua Gamson, 9th Grade
January 24, 2021

“I’m writing a book called Jinx. It’s about this guy who lost his mom and denies that she’s actually dead and because...

TRUMP: A bold defender of Israel and enemy of terrorists

By Ean Fish, 12th Grade
November 2, 2020

Contrary to popular opinion, not every Trump supporter is a racist bigot who prides himself on being a part of the Trump clan....

BIDEN: A pledge, and real plans, to confront tough issues

By Adina Kurzban, 11th Grade
November 2, 2020

At first, when asked why I am pro-Biden, I couldn't find an answer. Since the day President Trump got elected, many Democrats...

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