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

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EXPERIENCE:    Coach Remer comes to Shalhevet with over 10 years of work in athletics.
  BP Photo by Neima Fax.

Remer replaces Ryan, but both coaches remain

By Tobey Lee, Features Editor September 14, 2018

Coach Ryan Coleman and Coach Jeff Remer have partly switched jobs this year. Coach Remer, the girls basketball coach, has taken over as school Athletic Coordinator. Coach Ryan Coleman, who had been Athletic...

SPEECH:   Gaby Lasry addressed the 11th grade Sept. 13 as candidates for Fairness, Agenda and SAC campaigned in their respective grades. Students then cast their votes for two representatives for each Just Community branch.  BP Photo by Alyssa Wallack.

2018-19 Just Community grade-level election results

September 13, 2018

The following people were elected today to represent their grades on the various Just Community committees. Freshmen SAC: Liad Machmali, Jacob Kahtan Fairness: Talia Tizabi, Henry Fried Agenda:...

Mr. Weslow's title has changed from General Studies Principal to Principal, and he has a new and bigger office next door to his old one.  BP Photo by Neima Fax.

Mr. Weslow now principal; Rabbi Block Assistant Principal, Judaic Studies

By Clara Sandler, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 13, 2018

Shalhevet’s administration still plans to operate as a team, but Mr. Daniel Weslow has become overall principal and Rabbi David Block has assumed responsibility for Judaic Studies, among various changes...

From Ph.Ds to scuba-divers, nine new teachers join faculty for 2018-19.

From Ph.Ds to scuba-divers, nine new teachers join faculty for 2018-19.

September 12, 2018

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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 with her. Ms. Wolf has taken up a new post as Director of Development, making...

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 -- is glad to be back in the classroom. From 2010 to 2018, Ms. Fasules...

 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 Master’s degree, is the newest addition to Shalhevet’s Hebrew department....

 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 experiences, how do we fully identify?” she asked during an interview...

 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 specialist employed directly by the school, something that her previous...

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 took matters into his own hands when it came to heading for college himself. “When...

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