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

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BP Drawing by Caroline Edry

The magical madness that is math

By Tobey Lee, Features Editor March 15, 2019

Although she sleeps just five hours the night before a math test -- less than her normal of seven hours -- studying late into the night makes junior Nicole Klausner feel good about the material before...

STYLE:   Above, left, freshman Danielle Finn modeled a red button down coat. Senior Ari Sassover, middle, donned a black floral dress and corduroy jacket. Sophomore Rebecca Cohen, right, wore a long floral dress with sandles.
 BP Photos by Neima Fax

On the runway, calming jitters and building confidence

By Shani Shaham, Staff Writer March 11, 2019

Standing in the Shalhevet gym, freshman Danielle Finn attempted to tame the butterflies in her stomach Jan. 13 while an audience of women from throughout the Los Angeles Jewish community waited in anticipation...

ASMR:   Senior Josh Sarir starts his ASMR video by tapping with his finger on his glasses case while speaking in a low, whispery voice. The tapping produces soothing sounds which have been found to lower viewers’ heart rates. Screenshot from youtube.com

Videos of people making ‘calming noises’ go viral in new trend of ASMR

By Kate Orlanski, Staff writer February 10, 2019

Sending chills down people’s spines is a new way to unwind. Video clips of people whispering, eating, tapping on microphones and making other quiet, repetitive sounds are trending on the internet as...

DARK:   The new dark mode changes your screen's background picture as day transitions into night.  BP Photo by Sam Rubanowitz.

MacOS Mojave: A desert’s beauty, and features to match

By Sam Rubanowitz, Staff Writer November 25, 2018

All Photo Illustrations by Sam Rubanowitz, icons from apple.com As diehard Apple fans know, ever since 2013, each version of Mac software was named after a place in California. Its newest Mac software,...

CREATIVITY WITHIN THE CODE:    Fashion provides an avenue for students to express their individuality within the parameters of Shalhevet’s dresscode. While the rules may seem restrictive, pops of color and eye-catching patterns, as well as various styles of skirts, pants, or shirts, allow for a wide range of diverse outfits.

New year, new looks

October 5, 2018

By Tobey Lee, Features Editor, and Sadie Toczek, Social Media Editor Aug. 29 was a day to see and be seen while getting acclimated to school again. Some students were low-key about it, while...

SHIRA: Sophomore Ronnie Seruya, left, says even singing is different at Camp Stone, a “unique environment.”

At summer camp, students find a lab for religious diversity

By Lucy Fried, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 17, 2018

In the sunset hours of Shabbat, campers at Camp Stone in Pennsylvania gather for slow shira, or singing, much like the one on Shalhevet shabbatons. Jewish life there appears similar to school’s, as Camp...

VIDEO TUTORIAL: How to import the school calendar into your personal calendar

By Gilad Spitzer, Web Editor-in-Chief August 29, 2018

Follow the video’s step-by-step instructions to conveniently add all events -- including days off, early dismissals, holidays, etc.--  on the 2018-19 Academic Calendar to your personal calendar....

 INTRICATE:    The Lancut Synagogue in Poland is a 257-year-old shul painted with Hebrew prayers and adorned with complex designs frauht with religious symbolism.   BP photo by Tyler Ekaireb

On writers’ wings, a journey heavy with history

By Hannah Jannol, Editor-in-Chief June 13, 2018

As someone who connects to things through writing — whether my own or someone else’s — I wanted to experience the senior Poland-Israel Experience through the written word. So I borrowed some books...

GETTING HERE: What's it like to live an hour away from school?

GETTING HERE: What’s it like to live an hour away from school?

By Hannah Jannol, Editor-in-Chief May 13, 2018

 BP Graphic by Zev Kupferman A near majority of Shalhevet students -- 107 out of 250 this year -- live in Beverlywood or Pico-Robertson, an average of about one-and-a-half miles from school. The...

SALE: Within minutes of its posting, Ben-Tsion Oliel perused merchandise on the website of Supreme. He sells everything he buys, at a huge markup,

Clothing company creates student entrepreneurship at the click of a button

By Clara Sandler, Community Editor March 14, 2018
It’s 8 a.m. and a regular Thursday morning for most Shalhevet students, but for Ben-Tsion Oliel, Sam Navon, Josh Weindling, Sam Navon and Asher Dauer, it’s time to get down to business.
DISPERSION: College banners hang outside College Counselor Lisa Gruenbaum's office, representing the diversity in the decisions kids make about where to go to college.

College-bound students weigh how far to fly the coop

By Hannah Jannol, Editor-in-Chief February 19, 2018

Every year, many Shalhevet graduates leave California to pursue college degrees on the East Coast, in the Midwest and other regions hundreds or thousands of miles from home. But some stay local. But...

How to deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder this winter

How to deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder this winter

By Sadie Toczek, Lifestyle Editor February 14, 2018

When the clocks turned back last November, days ended earlier and earlier. Even now, days are shorter, ending around 5 p.m. and making the night feel everlasting. It is not uncommon for this...

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