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Shalhevet news online: When we know it, you'll know it

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UNDERNEATH: Juniors Rosie Wolkind and Maia Zelkha visited a homeless encampment beneath a Downtown freeway to distribute cameras. They have received four in return so far.

Student project gives homeless a chance to show their world

By Ma’ayan Waldman, Co-Editor-in-Chief • December 30, 2016

Junior Rosie Wolkind was scrolling through Facebook last July when an article caught her attention. Jason Williamson, a pastor in Spartanburg, South Carolina, had handed out 100 cameras to homeless...

DEPARTED: After five years, Ms. Robyn Lewis, former Executive Director, has now moved to Beth Jacob.

Departing Executive Director leaves a legacy of elegance

By Ariella Sassover, 10th grade • December 28, 2016

As your mind drifts from numbers and formulas in math class, you peer at the ceiling and notice numerous long, puffy pipes and suspended air vents hovering above you. Shifting your gaze towards the whiteboard...

Sophomores’ four days in Arizona marks first-ever chesed trip

Sophomores’ four days in Arizona marks first-ever chesed trip

By Eva Suissa, Staff Columnist • December 27, 2016

Students travel for sports, debate, robotics, journalism and choir – so why not chesed – acts of service and kindness? That question was answered when the entire 10th grade traveled by bus to...

QUESTIONS: The Agenda Committee met Dec. 12 in Room 204. The committee, which decides Town Hall topics, has decided to take up the question of whether the Just Community Constitution should be thrown out. 

Agenda says it will bring election rules, Constitution to Town Hall

By Zev Kent, Senior Editor • December 26, 2016

The Agenda Committee decided last month to devote the first Town Hall after December break to discussing if and how the school’s Just Community Constitution will be used in the future. Last August,...

ORDERS: Students from all grades lined up in military formation on the rooftop turf Nov. 9, reenacting roles in a South Carolina regiment during the Civil War. The event was brought to the school by history teacher Dr. Keith Harris.

Live on the turf, the Civil War

By Jacob Joseph Lefkowitz Brooks, Arts and Culture Editor • December 8, 2016
With a South Carolina Civil War battle flag waving high above them, rifles stowed on shoulders and intense drumming in the background, Shalhevet students marched in unison across the rooftop turf at lunchtime Nov. 9.
STALLED: Bus carrying sophomores home from trip in Arizona was stalled on Interstate 10 a few miles into California Sunday afternoon. Of the bus's two right rear tires, the front burst and the rear went flat. Students heard a popping sound and then the bus began to scrape the roadway.

Double tire failure delays return from sophomore chesed trip by more than five hours

By Lucy Fried, Arts & Culture Editor • December 4, 2016

UPDATED: Heading home from a first-ever five-day chesed trip to Arizona, Shalhevet's 10th-graders were met with a transportation malfunction that delayed their return by five-and-one-half hours. At...

COURTHOUSE: Lawyer Zack Hirschhorn practices his direct examination of witness Nicholas Fields in a hallway outside of the Criminal Court Building downtown in the third round of the competition.

Mock Trial team advances to final four in LA County

By Nomi Willis, Staff Writer and Hannah Jannol, Community Editor • November 18, 2016

In its best showing in school history, Shalhevet’s Mock Trial team has advanced to the semi-finals of the Constitutional Rights Foundation Mock Trial Competition, defeating Santa Monica High School Nov....

TRUMPED: Ezra Hess and Bailey Mendelson collected ballots in the second-floor hallway during the mock presidential election at lunch Nov. 8.

Trump beats Clinton 91 – 84 in mock presidential election

By Lucy Fried, Arts & Culture Editor • November 8, 2016

Donald J. Trump won Shalhevet’s lunchtime mock election today, winning 91 votes to 84 for Hillary Clinton and reversing the results of a September poll which showed Mrs. Clinton with a narrow lead. Voter...

CONNECTED: Mrs. Helfand is married to Judaic Studies teacher Rabbi Avi Helfand and is the sister of YULA Boys Head of School Rabbi Dov Emerson. She spoke with Rabbi David Block during Open House Nov. 5.

Sarah Emerson Helfand named new Executive Director

November 6, 2016
Head of School Rabbi Ari Segal announced Friday that Ms. Sarah Emerson Helfand has been chosen as Shalhevet’s new Executive Director, replacing Mrs. Robyn Lewis who is leaving to become Executive Director of Beth Jacob Congregation in Beverly Hills. Ms. Helfand is the wife of Judaic Studies teacher Rabbi Avi Helfand.
EXPERIENCE: Rabbi Abraham Lieberman has led YULA Girls High School since 2008.

Rabbi Lieberman to leave YULA Girls High School

By Hannah Jannol, Community Editor • November 3, 2016

YULA Girls High School has announced the resignation of Head of School Rabbi Abraham Lieberman, saying he would not return next year and would be replaced by Rabbi Joshua Spodek of Scheck Hillel Community...

HANDS-ON: Boiling Point editors said the Comprehensive Writing Award was for group effort.

Boiling Point wins Rockowers and top national honors in writing

By Clara Sandler and Lucy Fried • November 2, 2016

In its highest honors to date, the Boiling Point last spring was named one of the top three best-written high school newspapers in the country and also won two national best-story awards, all from the...

SERVICE: Mrs. Sarah Leah Gormin's passion for Judaism led her to become religious as a college student.

New chesed coordinator plans out-of-state trips

By Eva Suissa, Staff Writer • October 30, 2016

As a high schooler, Mrs. Sarah Leah Gormin spent her time cheering for the Pacifica High School Seadogs in Orange County, creating art, making her own clothes and jamming out to punk rock music. But though...

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