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PRESENCE: Outgoing General Studies Principal Roy Danovitch guided hundreds of Shalhevet students through literature ranging from Kafka to 'King Lear.' This year he taught juniors at the JCC.

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

By Eric Bazak, Outside News Editor
June 15, 2015

PRESENCE: Outgoing General Studies Principal Roy Danovitch guided hundreds of Shalhevet students through literature ranging from...

GUARDS: Learning about Ha'Shomer Ha'Chadash, a volunteer program where people build fences out of rock to protect Jewish farmer's animals

[Photo] SENIORS IN ISRAEL: A deepening reservoir of questions

By Margo Feuer, Managing Editor, Mati Hurwitz, Sports Editor, and Sigal Spitzer
May 22, 2015

GUARDS: Learning about Ha'Shomer Ha'Chadash, a volunteer program where people build fences out of rock to protect Jewish farmer's...

GOD'S ABSENCE: One barracks at Majdanek is filled with thousands of shoes taken from prisoners as they arrived.

[Photo] SENIORS IN POLAND – At day’s end, ‘I sang because I can’

By Shana Chriki, 12th Grade, Alexa Fishman, Editor-in-Chief, Adam Kaufler, 12th Grade, Mati Hurwitz, Torah Editor, and Sigal Spitzer, Staff Columnist
May 19, 2015

LIVE: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed AIPAC conference March 2. Seventeen students from Shalhevet were there.

[Photo] Students hear Bibi in D.C. and JCC

By Mark Miller, Staff Writer
May 10, 2015

LIVE: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed AIPAC conference March 2. Seventeen students from Shalhevet were there.

CONSTRUCT: Torah Editor Noah Rothman teaches students how to create a successful Torah Section at the JSPA Conference.

[Photo] Judea Pearl challenges students at JSPA conference

By Rose Lipner, Community Editor
December 2, 2014

CONSTRUCT: Torah Editor Noah Rothman teaches students how to create a successful Torah Section at the JSPA Conference.

SUSPENDED: An ambulance pulled up to the Firehawks' home field at LACES during Thursday's flag football playoff game after a player from New Community Jewish High School, Alex Greenberg, was injured. Shalhevet was leading 25 - 6 and New Jew later conceded the game.

[Photo] Championship set for Tuesday against Crossroads after New Jew concedes playoff game

November 3, 2014

SUSPENDED: An ambulance pulled up to the Firehawks' home field at LACES during Thursday's flag football playoff game after a player...

HIGHER: New support beams visible at the Shalhevet construction site rise to the level of the third-story floor, much higher than the building they are replacing.

[Photo] At school construction site, a change in the skyline

By Rose Lipner, Community Editor
October 3, 2014

HIGHER: New support beams visible at the Shalhevet construction site rise to the level of the third-story floor, much higher than...

BOOT CAMP: AP classes, including Mr. Chris Buckley's AP Statistics, started Aug. 20. School officially opens today at the Westside JCC.

[Photo] 2014-15 Shalhevet school year opens at the JCC

By Alexa Fishman, Editor-in-Chief
September 2, 2014

BOOT CAMP: AP classes, including Mr. Chris Buckley's AP Statistics, started Aug. 20. School officially opens today at the Westside...

HOME FRONT:Day trips have been replaced by activities closer to the bomb shelter at the Beit Elazraki home for underprivileged kids in Netanya this summer.

[Photo] In Israel’s North, staying safe means staying home for 250 underprivileged children

By Goldie Fields, Executive Editor
July 14, 2014

HOME FRONT:Day trips have been replaced by activities closer to the bomb shelter at the Beit Elazraki home for underprivileged...

INSPIRED: Kaili Finn looks forward to a year of personal growth in Israel.

[Photo] SENIOR SNAPSHOT: Kaili Finn, Talmida

By Rose Lipner, Arts and Culture Editor
June 18, 2014

INSPIRED: Kaili Finn looks forward to a year of personal growth in Israel.

SIGN: Mira Wolman says "I love you" in American Sign Language (ASL), which she speaks fluently.

[Photo] SENIOR SNAPSHOT: Mira Wolman, Interpreter

By Alexa Fishman, Community Editor
June 17, 2014

SIGN: Mira Wolman says "I love you" in American Sign Language (ASL), which she speaks fluently.

WINNER: Sophomore Yonah Feld accepts an honorable mention for his project.

[Photo] Science Fair: Sponges, carrots and other mysteries

June 12, 2014

WINNER: Sophomore Yonah Feld accepts an honorable mention for his project.

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[Photo] TWO BOILING POINTS OF VIEW: Should students pay for SAT tutors?

June 10, 2014

Demolition: Grab

[Photo] Demolition has begun

By Alexa Fishman, Community Editor
June 6, 2014

CONFLICTED: Born into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, teens interviewed at Jerusalem’s Mamilla Mall last month agreed that a two-state solution would be best but differed on how likely it was or whether it would really bring peace. Talks collapsed the next day.

[Photo] For Israeli teens, two-state solution is a fading dream

By Jonah Gill, Outside News Editor
June 2, 2014

CONFLICTED: Born into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, teens interviewed at Jerusalem’s Mamilla Mall last month agreed that...

CHEMISTRY: Students were stunned when they learned that Dr. Smallwood would not be returning next year.

[Photo] Dr. Smallwood leaving to coordinate CIJE at day schools in New York and New Jersey

By By Rose Lipner, Arts & Culture Editor
May 20, 2014

CHEMISTRY: Students were stunned when they learned that Dr. Smallwood would not be returning next year.

HIDDEN: White strip on wall high above the driveway covers up the sign which says "Donald T. Sterling Pavilion," honoring the LA Clippers owner who has donated to the school.

[Photo] Yeshivah Gedolah covers Sterling’s name on its sports pavilion

By Mati Hurwitz, Sports Editor
April 30, 2014

HIDDEN: White strip on wall high above the driveway covers up the sign which says "Donald T. Sterling Pavilion," honoring the...

ANSWERS: The pool will be off-limits, but the gym will be available 20 hours per week for PE during school hours.

[Photo] Shalhevet moving to JCC during construction, officials say

By Alexa Fishman, Community Editor
April 30, 2014

ANSWERS: The pool will be off-limits, but the gym will be available 20 hours per week for PE during school hours.

EVIDENCE: Junior Mati Hurwitz opened the debate with things he learned in Judaic Studies classes.

[Photo] Lively Town Hall debate explores whether girls should be allowed to wear tefillin at school

November 16, 2013

EVIDENCE: Junior Mati Hurwitz opened the debate with things he learned in Judaic Studies classes.

EARLY: It's not quite light out as sophomore Joseph Schnitzer leads Shacharit at the Hashkama Minyan, which starts at 7:25 a.m. in the Beit Midrash.

[Photo] New Hashkama Minyan offers prayers at sunrise -- and free time after 1st period

November 2, 2013

EARLY: It's not quite light out as sophomore Joseph Schnitzer leads Shacharit at the Hashkama Minyan, which starts at 7:25 a.m....

LEAVING: Dr. Melissa Noel did research on fetal alcohol syndrome before becoming a teacher.

[Photo] New Bio teacher brings a bit of Puerto Rico to Los Angeles

October 11, 2013

LEAVING: Dr. Melissa Noel did research on fetal alcohol syndrome before becoming a teacher.

STILL SMILING: City Controller Wendy Greuel stayed optimistic - and friendly - as the vote tally turned toward Councilman Eric Garcetti on Election Night. Her party was at The Exchange in downtown Los Angeles.

[Photo] At Election Night party in Hollywood, loud music and diversity as L.A. elects its first Jewish mayor

By Daniel Steinberg, Staff Writer
May 23, 2013

STILL SMILING: City Controller Wendy Greuel stayed optimistic - and friendly - as the vote tally turned toward Councilman Eric...

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