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

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

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Lucy Fried

Lucy Fried, Co Editor-in-Chief Emeritus

Lucy Fried was co-editor-in-chief during the 2018-19 school year and went on to study at the Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. She is now a junior at UC Berkeley.

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THOUGHT: Voters considered how to rank candidates in last Tuesday’s Just Community elections in the gym. Races with more than two candidates were tallied according to an “instant runoff” system.

Open Fairness hearing Friday morning will consider possible change to Fairness Chair election outcome

May 9, 2019
FEAT: Adam Ritz, center, had to sync his lines with the pre-recorded projections of other characters, including a recorded version of himself.

Connecting the disconnected in ‘Technical Difficulties’

May 7, 2019
REMOTE: New Nest brand temperature controls are operated by an app.

New thermostats bring hope for stable temperatures

March 19, 2019
Getting paid on Shabbat: The work is fun, but is it legal?

Getting paid on Shabbat: The work is fun, but is it legal?

March 8, 2019
OUTBREAK: Harvard Westlake school has had 30 cases of pertussis among their 1,600 students at its upper and middle school campuses. Above, the Upper School is in Studio City. BP Photo from HW.com

Pertussis spreads to Harvard-Westlake and two other schools besides Shalhevet, protocols differ

March 5, 2019
CANCELLED: Choirhawk practice was cancelled until after three of 23 singers were diagnosed with pertussis. Dr. Julie Higashi of the LA County Health Department said singing could make the virus easier to spread.

Health department adds another three weeks to babysitting ban as two more whooping cough cases are reported at school

January 1, 2019
BACTERIA: Bordetella Pertussis bacteria are responsible for the disease known as whooping cough. It is easily cured with antibiotics, which can be given even before a diagnosis is confirmed.

Third case of whooping cough diagnosed at school

November 29, 2018
SAFE: Dr. Julie Higashi, an infectious disease specialist and assistant health officer with the Los Angeles County Health Department, said Shalhevet students should stay away from teachers babies until the pertussis outbreak is over. Seven staff members now have babies under the age of 1.

Shalhevet students should not babysit infants until Nov. 30, Health Department official recommends

November 18, 2018

Call for emails to senators starts dispute over politics on Schoology

November 13, 2018
Meeting during Period E in Room 304, Rabbanit Henkin said future leaders of Jewish learning would come from today’s talmidot, or female students of Torah.

Rabbanit tells senior girls: ‘We need you within the Torah world’

October 23, 2018
SPACE: Technology Director Nick Parsons has a newly built office that used to be part of a wider hallway. Five teachers also got their own offices for the first time this year. BP photo by Neima Fax.

Summer construction: New colors, better acoustics and a space for non-profits at school

October 11, 2018
ROLE: Ms. Atara Segal plans to be a role model for both boys and girls.

Her training completed, Yoetzet Segal finds new ways to teach and relate to students, female and male

October 3, 2018
SHIRA: Sophomore Ronnie Seruya, left, says even singing is different at Camp Stone, a “unique environment.”

At summer camp, students find a lab for religious diversity

September 17, 2018
PSYCH: Mr. Shavalian published a research paper as a Psychology student at Yeshiva University. BP photo by Zoey Botnick

New College Counselor plans to advise from personal experience

September 5, 2018
BP photo by Neima Fax

Student parking lot to reopen, seniors will have priority

June 7, 2018
REMEMBRANCE: At top left corner of poster, the “Wo” is crossed out in “Women of Black History.” It was one of several that were vandalized in second-floor hallways.

Posters of women for Black History Month are vandalized

May 11, 2018
FOCUSED: Sophomore Kikuyo Shaw took notes during Rabbi David Block’s Gemara class last fall. All schools surveyed grade their Judaic Studies, classes, but some, including Shalhevet, offer additional Judaic learning with different or no incentives.

Can it be for God when it’s for a grade?

May 7, 2018
SAFE: Members of the Red and Green teams ran to their partners laps as they tried to stay in the game.

COLOR WAR: Disputed call gave ‘Coke – Pepsi’ game to the seniors; juniors still have not conceded

April 3, 2018
You are what you DONT eat

You are what you DON’T eat

February 9, 2018
BURNED: Ari Rosenthals home in Santa Rosa was completely destroyed on the night of Oct. 9, during chol hamoed Sukkot. He and his family all escaped unharmed and are now sharing a friends one-bedroom apartment in Berkeley.

Q & A with Ari Rosenthal: Evening of homework became a night of fire

November 16, 2017
The class of 2019 hears from the rabbi in the gutted sanctuary of United Orthodox Synagogue.

With hammers and heart, juniors help rebuild Houston on chesed trip

November 8, 2017
SMOKE: In Santa Rosa, in Northern California, 2,834 homes burned in devastating October fires. Schools were closed for three weeks, students fell behind in their APs, and college plans were changed. Above, a hopeful sign in downtown Santa Rosa.

College applications and SATs take a back seat for disaster victims

October 31, 2017
Chem teacher and new Science Department Chair fell for Jewish religion

Chem teacher and new Science Department Chair fell for Jewish religion

September 24, 2017
Is Reading Being Replaced?

Is Reading Being Replaced?

September 24, 2017
Shalhevet seniors Maya Schechter, left, and Naomi Bijou, right, were assigned to the same camper last summer at Camp Chesed in Reseda. When youre doing this, its really just for the soul of it, said Maya, who worked there last summer as well.

Students learn swimming, sports, empathy at special needs camps

September 19, 2017
CHANGE: Aviva Walls has a new office on the second floor adjacent to Rabbi Ari Schwarzbergs.

Aviva Walls moves beyond college counseling to become school’s first female academic administrator

September 6, 2017
GLOW: According to SAS Psychology teacher Ms. Tove Sunshine, binge-watching affects the brain in ways similar to other addictive pursuits.

Click-watch culture

March 3, 2017
STALLED: Bus carrying sophomores home from trip in Arizona was stalled on Interstate 10 a few miles into California Sunday afternoon. Of the buss two right rear tires, the front burst and the rear went flat. Students heard a popping sound and then the bus began to scrape the roadway.

Double tire failure delays return from sophomore chesed trip by more than five hours

December 4, 2016
TRUMPED: Ezra Hess and Bailey Mendelson collected ballots in the second-floor hallway during the mock presidential election at lunch Nov. 8.

Trump beats Clinton 91 – 84 in mock presidential election

November 8, 2016
PROFESSIONAL: The Choirhawks recorded at the Boulevard Recording Studio Aug 17, standing in the shoes of Ringo Starr, Carly Simon and Pink Floyd.

John Lennon was here: Choir records new CD in famous studio in Hollywood

November 2, 2016
HANDS-ON: Boiling Point editors said the Comprehensive Writing Award was for group effort.

Boiling Point wins Rockowers and top national honors in writing

November 2, 2016
Poll shows most Shalhevet students agree with their parents and Clinton edges Trump, though many still undecided

Poll shows most Shalhevet students agree with their parents and Clinton edges Trump, though many still undecided

October 9, 2016
LOCKS: Mr. Smiths dreadlocks are 21 years old.

Veteran English Teacher Will Aim For Personal Spin

August 31, 2016
DRIVEN: Ms. Silvas main goal is to always be the most dependable person in the room.

MS. SILVA: Receptionist loves teens, is used to hard work

August 30, 2016
Two blocks but worlds apart

Two blocks but worlds apart

June 30, 2016
LEGACY: Under Mr. Schiff, the Firehawks moved into the new gym and hosted Glouberman tournament.

Athletic Director leaves after five years of wins, milestones, new teams

June 13, 2016
CHESED: Freshman Tara Chriki gave mishloach manot to a senior citizen at the Beverly Hills Carmel in March. She is among 10 female students who visit weekly to enhance the days of some of the residents.

With activities and talking, club gives local seniors what they say they need

June 9, 2016
LENS: Shtisel looks at life in Mea Shearim through the lives of the Shtisel family.

In Israeli TV hit ‘Shtisel,’ black-hatted world of Mea Shearim is full of individuals, some familiar

May 31, 2016
CHANGEMAKER: Thaly Germain said she felt a sense of responsibility to create change from a young age.

Speaker leads three days of talks on race, fairness and equality. and why they matter

May 24, 2016
The now Genius Bar will convert into a classroom next year. It will primarily house science and math classes in addition to the robotics club.

Second floor Genius Bar will transform into classroom next year

April 18, 2016
OPTIONS: Caterer Jacob Schwartz has brought in more options to Shalhevets lunches on Tuesdays and Thursdays. So far hes not using the school kitchens, however.

Lunches By Jacob diversifies lunch program

March 30, 2016
Overcoming obstacles, BP earns multiple CSPA awards

Overcoming obstacles, BP earns multiple CSPA awards

January 20, 2016
GOLDEN: Tourists and other spectators recorded the Choirhawks flashmob In a park overlooking the north end of the Golden Gate bridge Dec. 4 in the middle of their Bay Area Chanukah performance tour.

In first-ever trip, choir spreads Jewish a capella to Bay Area

December 29, 2015
SCARY: All school bathrooms were pitch black during the power outage and some students used their phone flashlights for light. PE was cancelled because students had no place to change.

Mysterious DWP power failure caused two-hour blackout

October 30, 2015
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