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

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 BOTH: At students' request, girls and boys of the class of 2017 took a separate party buses as part the Senior Soiree celebration last year.  This year's class has decided to make the buses coed, among other changes to the school-supported event.

[Photo] Best of both worlds: seniors will have prom and soiree

By Jacob Joseph Lefkowitz Brooks, Features Editor
May 3, 2018

BOTH: At students' request, girls and boys of the class of 2017 took a separate party buses as part the Senior Soiree celebration...

FRIENDLY: Alfredo Hernandez takes any opportunity he can get to speak Hebrew, which he said is the trick to learning a new language.

[Photo] Three languages on the menu? Baruch Hashem!

By Hannah Jannol, Community Editor
March 31, 2017

FRIENDLY: Alfredo Hernandez takes any opportunity he can get to speak Hebrew, which he said is the trick to learning a new language.

COMEDY: Senior Mati Davis and freshman Hannah Merritt practice the humorous Caught With His Trance Down, which debuted April 13.

[Photo] No music, but spring Drama offers a humorous look at the past

By Abby Blumofe, Staff Writer
April 19, 2016

IN CHARACTER: Sophomore Donna Grunfeld and junior Noah Mermelstein look to the sky for answers to their marital problems in...

READY: Sophomore Bailey Mendelson and senior Michelle Greenberg prepare to face the Harkham Gaon flag football in one of the two games against them this year.

[Photo] Girls flag football season shrinks to just four games

By Tobey Lee, Staff Writer
January 14, 2017

READY: Sophomore Bailey Mendelson and senior Michelle Greenberg prepare to face the Harkham Gaon flag football in one of the...

LAYUP: Sammy Ellenhorn jumps over TABC defense in Game 4 Nov. 10. The Firehawks won, 44-42.

[Photo] Frisch boys, Boca girls win championships in 2016 Steve Glouberman Z”L Basketball Tournament

November 17, 2016

LAYUP: Sammy Ellenhorn jumps over TABC defense in Game 4 Nov. 10. The Firehawks won, 44-42.

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.

[Photo] Sarah Emerson Helfand named new Executive Director

November 6, 2016

CONNECTED: Mrs. Helfand is married to Judaic Studies teacher Rabbi Avi Helfand and is the sister of YULA Boys Head of School Rabbi...

WORDS: Eytan Rosenman, one of the three candidates for senior Fairness representative who was allowed to speak, talked about his plans for the committee after a heads-down, hands-raised vote narrowed the field from five to three candidates.

[Photo] Fairness Committee picks winners of Fairness senior rep elections

By Zev Kent, Senior Editor
September 28, 2016

WORDS: Eytan Rosenman, one of the three candidates for senior Fairness representative who was allowed to speak, talked about his...

MEDIA: Dr. Keith Harris, a published author and Civil War expert, has over 31,000 views on his Youtube channel.

[Photo] Blogger, Youtuber, academic joins History department

By Hannah Jannol, Community Editor
September 2, 2016

MEDIA: Dr. Keith Harris, a published author and Civil War expert, has over 31,000 views on his Youtube channel.

LOCKS: Mr. Smith's dreadlocks are 21 years old.

[Photo] Veteran English Teacher Will Aim For Personal Spin

August 31, 2016

LOCKS: Mr. Smith's dreadlocks are 21 years old.

CANVAS: Outside in the parking lot, students spray-painted and decorated a large white wall in honor of Israel’s 68th year of independence.

[Photo] Spray paint, dancing and kavanah to celebrate Yom Haatzmaut

By Benjamin Zaghi, Staff Writer
June 7, 2016

CANVAS: Outside in the parking lot, students spray-painted and decorated a large white wall in honor of Israel’s 68th year of...

DONORS: Sophomores Noa Segal, left, and Tali Schlact were among 47 volunteers to donate.

[Photo] Record tally for annual blood drive

By Aidel Townsley, Staff Writer
May 11, 2016

DONORS: Sophomores Noa Segal, left, and Tali Schlact were among 47 volunteers to donate.

INSPIRED: Senior Avivah Paskowitz, right, hopes to become a school art teacher like Roen Salem.

[Photo] For AP Art student, hours of work devoted to seeing

May 16, 2016

INSPIRED: Senior Avivah Paskowitz, right, hopes to become a school art teacher like Roen Salem.

Similar to the Guggenheim's staircase, Shalhevet's staircase features white walls and circular stairways that overlooks a foyer below.

[Photo] In Shalhevet’s lobby, a Guggenheim of the West

By Hannah Jannol, Arts & Culture Editor
April 14, 2016

Similar to the Guggenheim's staircase, Shalhevet's staircase features white walls and circular stairways that overlooks a foyer...

ECON: Director of College Counseling Aviva Walls, who holds a master's degree from NYU's Stern School of Business, will teach a new SAS Economics class next year.

[Photo] Only two APs to remain next year as school expands SAS

By Maayan Waldman and Eric Bazak
March 23, 2016

ECON: Director of College Counseling Aviva Walls, who holds a master's degree from NYU's Stern School of Business, will teach...

HISTORY: Dr. Yoss, who will not be returning next year, will end his 13th year at Shalhevet this June.  Above, he taught freshmen in his classroom in the old building in 2013.

HISTORY: Dr. Yoss, who will not be returning next year, will end his 13th year at Shalhevet this June. Above, he taught freshmen...

FINALS: Students gathered in the gym yesterday to watch the Firehawks face the DRS Wildcats in the championship game at Red Sarachek Tournament at Yeshiva University in New York.

[Photo] Firehawks lose to Wildcats in Sarachek championship game

By Jordan Levine, Web Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2016

FINALS: Students gathered in the gym yesterday to watch the Firehawks face the DRS Wildcats in the championship game at Red Sarachek...

PRETTY: New landscaping behind the school features grasses and an irrigation channel.

[Photo] Water work: School adjusts landscaping and kids take shorter showers

By Zev Kent, Sports Editor
February 11, 2016

PRETTY: New landscaping behind the school features grasses and an irrigation channel.

GAME TIME: Coach Ryan Coleman a play to football captain Jacob Dauer on the sideline during a break

[Photo] One coach plus three teams equals plenty of victories

By Eric Bazak, Editor in Chief
November 14, 2015

GAME TIME: Coach Ryan Coleman a play to football captain Jacob Dauer on the sideline during a break

REPRESENT: Senior Firehawk basketball stars Zev Marcus and Jeremy Glouberman fight for the White and Blue teams during Color War  April 23. The first time Zev tried out, he didn't make the team..

[Photo] SENIOR SHAPSHOTS: The athlete, the artist, the chef

June 23, 2015

REPRESENT: Senior Firehawk basketball stars Zev Marcus and Jeremy Glouberman fight for the White and Blue teams during Color War...

BIG PICTURE: Mr. Danovitch speaks at his last community-wide event, a meeting in the JCC Solarium about the pros and cons of living in a religious "bubble."  He also led talks on school stress, Facebook, APs and organ donation.

[Photo] Looking back on 11 years of Dano-mite

By Eric Bazak, Outside News Editor
June 15, 2015

BIG PICTURE: Mr. Danovitch speaks at his last community-wide event, a meeting in the JCC Solarium about the pros and cons of living...

MESSAGE: Students and Judaic Studies teacher Mrs. Ruthie Skaist, fourth from left, together 
analyzed a poem written by a Holocaust survivor.

[Photo] With readings, Yom Hashoah program builds empathy through narrative

By Benjamin Zaghi, Ninth Grade
May 5, 2015

MESSAGE: Students and Judaic Studies teacher Mrs. Ruthie Skaist, fourth from left, together analyzed a poem written by a Holocaust...

PRANK: One classroom was filled entirely with balloons

[Photo] Soviet-themed tribute brings unexpected heartbreak to teacher, then students, at Senior Prank

By Zev Kent, Staff Writer
May 3, 2015

PRANK: One classroom was filled entirely with balloons

GOING UP: View of new building from Olympia Medical Center parking lot March 11 shows the east side of Shalhevet's new campus with, at center, red iron frame of the dome that will top the lobby's spiral staircase.

[Photo] New building reveals its shape in views from parking structure

March 11, 2015

GOING UP: View of new building from Olympia Medical Center parking lot March 11 shows the east side of Shalhevet's new campus...

FLAME: Seniors held candles during Havdalah at the school Shabbaton Nov. 14 at Camp Max Strauss in Glendale.

[Photo] OPINION: On schoolwide Shabbaton, vulnerability ruled and should have kept its crown

By Alexa Fishman, Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2014

FLAME: Seniors held candles during Havdalah at the school Shabbaton Nov. 14 at Camp Max Strauss in Glendale.

PREVENTION: Sophomore Jordan Levine gets a flu shot at Cedars Sinai Hospital Oct. 26.  Dr. Moshe Arditi said students should protect themselves from the flu, whose symptoms could be confused with those of Ebola if an epidemic broke out here.

[Photo] Reacting to Ebola, doctors say teens should get flu shots

December 10, 2014

PREVENTION: Sophomore Jordan Levine gets a flu shot at Cedars Sinai Hospital Oct. 26. Dr. Moshe Arditi said students should protect...

LUG: Students climb stairs to class. The textbook ban hasn’t lightened loads for many.

[Photo] Textbook ban lightens backpacks in locker-less JCC — for some

By Rose Lipner, Community Editor
December 16, 2014

LUG: Students climb stairs to class. The textbook ban hasn’t lightened loads for many.

DENIM: Sophmore Micha Thau dons blue jeans, which boys can now wear.

[Photo] Finally, Shalhevet welcomes blue jeans

By Alec Fields, Staff Writer
November 28, 2014

DENIM: Sophmore Micha Thau dons blue jeans, which boys can now wear.

CHAMPIONS: Quarterback Jacob Dauer carries the ball through the Roadrunner defense.

[Photo] Decisive win over Crossroads delivers football championship to undefeated Firehawks

November 5, 2014

CHAMPIONS: Quarterback Jacob Dauer carries the ball through the Roadrunner defense.

WINNER:  Cameras clicking, Richard Sandlot, vice pesident of the Milken Family Foundation, presents the Milken Jewish Educator Award to Ms. Malikov at a surprise assembly in the JCC auditorium Nov. 3.  "We are all in this together," Ms. Malikov said.  She did not know she had won.

[Photo] Math department chair Ms. Malikov wins $15,000 Milken Jewish Educator Award

November 4, 2014

WINNER: Cameras clicking, Richard Sandlot, vice pesident of the Milken Family Foundation, presents the Milken Jewish Educator...

LOVE: Store owner Karen Halaszi peruses clothing meant to promote self-esteems.

[Photo] Love your body? Fashion show in Brentwood Sunday will say you should

By Maayan Waldman, Arts & Culture Editor
November 1, 2014

LOVE: Store owner Karen Halaszi peruses clothing meant to promote self-esteems.

SERVED: Nathan Benyowitz serves the ball.

[Photo] Led by freshmen, Firehawk Boys’ Tennis ends season 5 – 5

June 13, 2014

SERVED: Nathan Benyowitz serves the ball.

OUT! Freshman Ezra Hess has pitched against YULA in March.  The Firehawks finished the season with seven wins, six losses.

[Photo] Memorial Day vacations looming, Shalhevet forfeits baseball playoff game

By Mati Hurwitz, Sports Editor
May 22, 2014

OUT! Freshman Ezra Hess has pitched against YULA in March. The Firehawks finished the season with seven wins, six losses.

SHOOT: Lady Firehawks watch a shot bounce off the rim as Lions' center Simone Swain (No. 12) controls the paint.

[Photo] Girls basketball season ends in crushing loss in CIF finals, blowout in State

By Mati Hurwitz, Sports Editor
March 14, 2014

SHOOT: Lady Firehawks watch a shot bounce off the rim as Lions' center Simone Swain (No. 12) controls the paint.

iPADS: Freshmen view a variety of web pages during Dr. Michael Yoss's World History class.

[Photo] TECH-NOGRAPHY: How students and faculty are handling the geography of tech

By Eric Bazak, Staff Writer
January 10, 2014

iPADS: Freshmen view a variety of web pages during Dr. Michael Yoss's World History class.

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