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Four national awards for the Boiling Point

By Leona Fallas, Senior Staff Writer
November 7, 2011

The Boiling Point has won four awards, including its first-ever prize for page design, in two of the country’s most prestigious...

All in the family as Jewish reggae comes to L.A.

By Leona Fallas, Senior Staff Writer
October 31, 2011

Matisyahu’s fans are usually combat-boot clad, Afro-sporting, tattoed rockers, and in fact, quite a few of them turned up to...

New music group forms — just don’t call it a band

By Leona Fallas, Senior Staff Writer
October 31, 2011

What do you get when you cross a toy piano, acoustic and electric guitars, a ukulele, a harmonica, and tambourines with some very...

Student-organized Sunday picnic forges Muslim-Jewish friendships

By Leona Fallas, Senior Staff Writer
June 3, 2011

"Is that some kind of religious thing?" a fellow 16-year-old asked junior Josh Meisel, who was wearing his tzitzit hanging outside...

Girls Chorus: New singers, more songs, no boys

Girls’ Chorus: New singers, more songs, no boys

By Leona Fallas, Senior Staff Writer
June 3, 2011

Ever since choir president Ariella Benji announced at Town Hall that the energetic singing group was in grave danger of being...

Town Hall, election tackle fundraising dispute

By Leona Fallas, Staff Writer
April 18, 2011

Competition over fundraising has sparked animosity between the juniors and seniors of Shalhevet. The Agenda Committee proposed...

REGGAE: The latest Jewish sound is Rasta

By Leona Fallas, Senior Staff Writer
March 11, 2011

When I think of Jewish music, I think of Uncle Moishy, or the niggunim my family sings at the Shabbat table. But there’s a new...

A Just Community milestone: Dr. J’s 500th Town Hall is March 24

By Leona Fallas, Senior Staff Writer
March 11, 2011

Dr. Jill Beerman doesn’t actually remember that first Town Hall in the fall of 1994, but she has a pretty good idea what it...

Basketball almost wins in first CIF quarterfinals

By Leona Fallas, Senior Staff Writer
March 10, 2011

Shalhevet’s Boys’ Basketball team suffered a gut-wrenching 64–62 loss at its first-ever CIF quarterfinal playoff game Feb....

Firehawks fight through two overtime periods, fall to Bishop Garcia in first-ever quarterfinal playoff effort

Firehawks fight through two overtime periods, fall to Bishop Garcia in first-ever quarterfinal playoff effort

By Leona Fallas, Senior Staff Writer
March 9, 2011

Shalhevet's Boys' Basketball team suffered a heartbreaking 64–62 loss March 7 against the Bishop Diego Cardinals in Santa Barbara,...

A new piano: smooth, clear and lush to hear

By Leona Fallas, Arts Editor
December 31, 2010

Smooth, crisp music flows through the Beit Midrash, capturing the attention of anyone within earshot. The notes dance from black...

Boys’ basketball knocks out host Wildcats for the first time, taking fourth place at Milken Classic

By Leona Fallas, Arts Editor
December 31, 2010

Adding to an exciting fourth-place finish at the Milken Classic, the Firehawk boys’ basketball team conquered the Milken Wildcats...

In concert, Miley won’t be tamed by Hannah Montana

By Leona Fallas, Arts Editor
August 30, 2010

Two air guitars blast “dun-dun-dun-danana” as the curtains open to flurry of black leather and biker boots. It’s so loud...

What does Miley Cyrus have in common with Shalhevet students?

By Leona Fallas, Arts Editor
August 30, 2010

“Where are you?” “On my way to the Miley Cyrus concert.” “I just lost all respect for you.” Surprisingly,...

New school year, new styles

By Leona Fallas, Arts Editor
August 26, 2010

We’re all sad to leave the sunshine for school, but the end of August does have a bright side: back-to-school shopping! I’m...

Choir concert reaches high notes in funky sneakers

Choir concert reaches high notes in funky sneakers

By Leona Fallas, Photo Editor
July 1, 2010

Shalhevet’s energetic and rambunctious choir, led by an enthusiastic Mrs. Joelle Keene in purple striped socks, performed its...

Shomer Negiah keeps our school a comfortable place

Shomer Negiah keeps our school a comfortable place

By Leona Fallas, Photo editor
March 18, 2010

During lunch at a public school, students can be found strewn throughout hallways and courtyards, interlocked in public displays...

Student entrepreneurs get down to business

Student entrepreneurs get down to business

By Leona Fallas, Photo Editor
March 18, 2010

The room is abuzz as 15 aspiring entrepreneurs click frantically on their laptops. In groups of four, they research their potential...

Turning heads with locks of lavender

By Leona Fallas, Photo Editor
March 18, 2010

Shalhevet girls have always had a flair for eye-catching color, and lately, it  affects even their hair. In recent weeks, girls...

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