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

The Boiling Point

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

The Boiling Point

Gabe Mittman

Gabe Mittman, Co-Photo Editor

Gabe Mittman, 11th grade, joined Boiling Point in ninth grade as a photographer, and in 10th grade as Sports Photo Editor. This year he is serving as the Co-Photo Editor. Outside of Boiling Point, Gabe is co-captain of the tennis team and a member of the flag football team. In his free time, Gabe enjoys photographing Shalhevet sports games, playing football, mountain biking, and hanging out with friends. Gabe also runs the Shalhevet basketball team Instagram.

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 Ms. Esther Kustanowitz sits at her desk in the Boiling Point office in the basement. She first started working in journalism as a high schooler, writing for her school newspaper and at a local Jewish publication.

[Photo] New Teachers 24-25: Kustanowitz, Tucker

By Zecharya Rosenthal and Sonya Katzin
September 20, 2024

Ms. Esther Kustanowitz sits at her desk in the Boiling Point office in the basement. She first started working in journalism...

CONTINUITY: Firehawks4Israel set up a table was set up in the foyer with items to encourage prayers, mailing of letters and postcards and other ways to reach out to soldiers and others in Israel. It was still there in June.

[Photo] Seven months later, Shalhevet keeps Oct. 7 in mind

By Mira Schulman, Features Editor
July 16, 2024

THEME: Am Yisrael Chai overlooks the foyer from the second-floor landing.

FORM: JJ led the Firehawk boys volleyball team to the CIF 2024 quarterfinals. He will play for Bard next year.

[Photo] Once a hobby, volleyball now sends JJ Stoff to college on a scholarship

By Henry Kaplan, 10th Grade
June 24, 2024

FORM: JJ led the Firehawk boys volleyball team to the CIF 2024 quarterfinals. He will play for Bard next year.

WORKING: Mrs. Keene perched at her desk in the Boiling Point office. She keeps a photo of her father with Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (at right) for inspiration, as well as mugs with slogans and various newspapers.

[Photo] ​​Mrs. Keene, who led Boiling Point and Choirhawks for 21 years, leaves to boost journalism in more Jewish schools

By Sophie Katz, Outside News Editor
June 1, 2024

WORKING: Mrs. Keene perched at her desk in the Boiling Point office. She keeps a photo of her father with Reverend Dr. Martin...

NUANCE: Rabbi Block said his decision to censor the article had been difficult. “It’s not that I agree that such an article can never be shared or understand the other side... But to me, I provide education for our community, and so if our community can’t handle something, I do have to consider that.”

[Photo] School censors story about LA Muslim teens and war

By Boiling Point Staff
June 2, 2024

NUANCE: Rabbi Block said his decision to censor the article had been difficult. “It’s not that I agree that such an article...

WORKING: Mrs. Keene perched at her desk in the Boiling Point office. She keeps a photo of her father with Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (at left) for inspiration, as well as mugs with slogans and various newspapers.

WORKING: Mrs. Keene perched at her desk in the Boiling Point office. She keeps a photo of her father with Reverend Dr. Martin...

GRUB: Lunches ordered by students on delivery platforms wait by the security booth in the school driveway for them to pick it up on Monday May 20th.

[Photo] Hungry? Survey shows nearly half of students come to school with no plan for lunch

By Mira Schulman, Features Editor
May 24, 2024

GRUB: Lunches ordered by students on delivery platforms wait by the security booth in the school driveway for them to pick it...

GLASSES: Made of paper (not glass), the latest protective eyewear was shared with all students and staff who wanted to view the eclipse, enabling them to turn their gaze straight up to the sky.

[Photo] School takes midday break to view partial eclipse – music included

By Mindy Nagel, 9th Grade
May 19, 2024

STARGAZING: A group of seniors and faculty peer through special eyewear to safely view Los Angeles’s partial solar eclipse....

ULTIMATE: After losing to their crosstown rivals last year, Shalhevet’s possession of the YULA banner capped a happy comeback for the team.

[Photo] Shalhevet girls volleyball sweeps annual YULA tournament

By Yonah Terech, 10th Grade
May 13, 2024

JUBILANT: From left, Eliana Wainberg, Aviva Cohen and Goldie Wintner celebrate their victory.

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