OPINION: Bring the ‘covenant’ to Town Hall By The BP Editorial Board November 15, 2017 The Agenda Committee’s officers signed a “covenant” early this year, outlining guidelines that every officer...
OPINION: Modesty isn’t the issue when poor women need assistance By The BP Editorial Board November 15, 2017 Two weeks ago, senior Sarina Finn — standing on the corner of Pico and Robertson outside Walgreens — collected 4,704...
OPINION: Let students help solve the schedule problem By the BP Editorial Board October 16, 2016 We’ve all come to expect the moans and groans of stressed-out juniors and seniors. But sophomores? Freshmen? This year’s...
OPINION: Beginning of the end for AP courses is a cause to celebrate By the BP Editorial Board June 11, 2014 We’re not going to sugar coat it: AP classes suck. They’re extra stressful, extra time consuming, and leave little to no...
Transporting our inner flame to JCC By the BP Editorial Board June 11, 2014 Deja vu – A year ago, students were asked to bring in boxes to help pack up most of the main building and relocate to the Annex....
On women and Torah, Shalhevet should lead By The BP Editorial Board November 3, 2011 When disagreements arise, people generally look for the easiest solution and automatically assume it’s the best. When a disagreement...
Gilad and terror By The BP Editorial Board November 3, 2011 After five-and-a-half years, Gilad Shalit is home. And even though our community stands extremely divided on the deal that was...
More blame, and rockets, for the oldest child By The BP Editorial Board August 27, 2011 Israel is like the oldest child. No matter what she does, the blame is always put on her. And when rockets are being shed onto...
The blessing of rabbinic diversity By The BP Editorial Board June 29, 2011 There goes 22 years of varied, hardcore, and lovingly imparted rabbinic instruction out the front door of the school. Shalhevet...
Keep the flame alive By The BP Editorial Board June 5, 2011 Yet another drastic change in the administration was announced this week. Feels like the same old story. Last year, Rabbi...
Refuah Sh’lema, Mr. Reynolds… By The BP Editorial Board June 5, 2011 Although we’re in a school that makes Town Hall announcements encouraging students to support the after-school clean-up staff,...
No earthquake supplies?? By The BP Editorial Board April 18, 2011 It’s your mom’s birthday. Your dad bought her a necklace, your brother a gift card, and you threw together a notebook-paper...
Goldstone recants: Just good news By The BP Editorial Board April 17, 2011 “If I had known then what I know now, the Goldstone Report would have been a different document” –Richard Goldstone, April...
Just turn it off By The BP Editorial Board March 11, 2011 Buckle up. Adjust your mirrors. Fix your seatback. These are some routine things you do before turning the key to the ignition....
What teens can do By The BP Editorial Board March 11, 2011 Around this time of year, Dr. Yoss’ AP World History class rings with analysis of the American, French, and other numerous revolutions...
Welcome back, Coach Flava By The BP Editorial Board December 30, 2010 Within minutes of an e-mail sent by Interim Head of School Nat Reynolds to the faculty Dec. 16, Shalhevet’s halls and classrooms...
Another failed election, another reason for change By The BP Editorial Board October 17, 2010 Well it was here and now it’s gone: another chance for the Agenda Committee to manage a functional election that produces...
