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 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 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 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 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 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...
