Rose Lipner

Rose Lipner, Deputy-Editor in Chief

Rose Lipner has been a part of the Boiling Point staff since freshman year. She has written as a staff writer, Arts & Culture Editor, Community Editor, Features Editor, and, as a senior, she is now Deputy-Editor in Chief & Features Editor. In addition to writing for the Boiling Point, Rose enjoys listening to John Mayer, reading, and playing tennis.

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…OR NOT PARTYING

By Rose Lipner, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
May 30, 2016

Saturday nights are often associated with drinking, drugs and reckless behavior. But why should that be the only fun thing to...

Junior transfer student spearheads first robotics team

By Benjamin Zaghi and Rose Lipner
February 7, 2016

With $20,000 in its budget from Google and other grants, Shalhevet’s first-year robotics team plans to jump over entry-level meets and compete with more experienced teams like Beverly Hills High and Milken Community High School.

Camp Ramah likely to house 400 child refugees from Central America beginning next week

By Rose Lipner, Deputy-Editor In Chief
December 16, 2015

Camp Ramah of California, a summer camp in Ojai attended by many Shalhevet students and faculty, may begin housing hundreds of child refugees from Central America starting as soon as next week, camp officials have confirmed to The Boiling Point.

Drama prepares for one-acts in new theater

By Rose Lipner and Sadie Toczeck
November 18, 2015

In some ways, this fall brings a re-birth to Shalhevet’s drama department.

[Photo] A summer of argument as Iran deal polarized community

By Elon Glouberman, Outside News Editor
September 11, 2015

CROWD: Middle East expert Dr. Dalia Kaye of the Rand Corporation answers questions about the Iran Deal for about 150 people at...

[Photo] CHAG SUKKOT SAMEACH!

September 30, 2015

BRIGHT: The sukkah of senior Rose Lipner adorned with twinkly lights, flags and fruit decorations.

Alumni parent and former USC professor teaches new AP class

By Rose Lipner, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
September 7, 2015

Even though Shalhevet is cutting down on AP classes, new teacher Dr. Josh Sharfman is introducing a new one: AP Computer Science.

Letter from the editor: A correction

By Rose Lipner, Features Editor
June 23, 2015

“Cheatology,” the Boiling Point’s Page 1 article in April about student cheating using the Schoology school social communication system, originally contained a number of errors.

UPDATED: Farewell to an icon as Ms. Berkey leaves for Oakwood

By Rose Lipner, Features Editor
June 2, 2015

English teacher and Humanities Dean Melanie Berkey, who imbued decades of Shalhevet students with passion for film, literature...

Micah Gill elected Agenda Chair for 2015-16

By Rose Lipner, Features Editor
May 15, 2015

Micah Gill has been elected Agenda Chair for next year. Agenda Chair: Micah Gill Agenda Vice-Chair: Alec Fields Agenda...

CHEATOLOGY: More than twice as many students say they cheat on Schoology as on paper

By Rose Lipner, Features Editor
May 13, 2015

More than two years into Shalhevet's use of Schoology-- the online resource for teachers and students that has become the backbone of communication at the school-- it turns out that the much-loved website facilitates something it was never intended to support: cheating.

Prize-winning chefs take guest turns at Mexikosher

By Rose Lipner, Features Editor
February 20, 2015

It was supposed to last until 9, but by 7:30 p.m. Feb 19 Mexikosher was all sold out of fresh, made-from-scratch tostadas —...

Second Counselor Beefs Up College Advising

By Rose Lipner, Community Editor
February 3, 2015

For the first time in school history, Shalhevet has added a second person to oversee its college counseling program, due to a...

Textbook ban lightens backpacks in locker-less JCC — for some

By Rose Lipner, Community Editor
December 16, 2014

Hoping to make student backpacks lighter, Shalhevet has banned textbooks this year. But some kids are still lugging their bags...

Judea Pearl challenges students at JSPA conference

By Rose Lipner, Community Editor
December 2, 2014

If a Jew whose family hasn’t lived in Israel for over 2,000 years can easily and legally make aliyah, then why can’t an Arab...

At school construction site, a change in the skyline

By Rose Lipner, Community Editor
October 3, 2014

Rising two stories tall above the dirt and machinery, the first piece of Shalhevet’s building is now visible above the scaffolding...

Cheers in the auditorium as administration declares a ‘heat day’ and cancels school

By Rose LIpner, Community Editor
October 2, 2014

UPDATED: Cheers erupted from the student body after Principal Reb Noam Weissman announced at 2 p.m. that school would be cancelled tomorrow...

SENIOR SNAPSHOT: Kaili Finn, Talmida

By Rose Lipner, Arts and Culture Editor
June 18, 2014

Hanging around the Shalhevet hallways, phone in hand, clad in Uggs and an American Apparel skirt, is Kaili Finn, whose love for...

A day in the gardens is just a drive away

By Rose Lipner, Arts & Culture Editor
June 9, 2014

A sunny spring Sunday is the perfect time to catch up on your Netflix shows, right? Wrong. Instead, take the drive up to Huntington...

On Yom Hashoah, a survivor who spoke for many others

By Rose Lipner, Arts and Culture Editor
June 3, 2014

Fifty-five freshman students glided into the Beit Midrash holding lit candles as administrators, teachers and students gathered...

Yom Haatzmaut: Israel arrives on the parking lot — on camels

By Rose Lipner, Arts & Culture Editor
May 23, 2014

What do you get when you cross two camels with 162 enthusiastic students? The answer is Shalhevet’s Yom Haatzmaut celebration...

Food, fun and fashion at the flea market

By Rose Lipner, Arts & Culture Editor
March 16, 2014

If you’re interested in spiffing up your wardrobe, revamping your room or even just people-watching, then you might want to...

Live-blog of the Oscars

By Rose Lipner, Arts & Culture Editor
March 2, 2014

9:00 PM: Hope you enjoyed the songs, jokes & fun of the 86th Oscars! Goodnight :) 8:58 PM: Well, that was my first time...

Ellenhorn, Merritt, Kligerman elected Just Community chairs

By Rose Lipner, Staff Writer
September 16, 2013

Hannah-Leeba Ellenhorn was elected chair of the Agenda Committee, while Yan Kligerman and Paul Merritt became co-chairs of Fairness,...

In newest Advisory program, each grade is unique

By Rose Lipner, Staff Writer
September 10, 2013

What will happen when Shalhevet trades in the traditional cooking, chatting and art project advisory for an hour-long class of...

Student-written murder mystery is Drama’s ‘devised play,’ replacing One-Acts

By Rose Lipner, Staff Writer
May 10, 2013

When the owner of Grand Ol’ Opry Diner is murdered, who will be declared guilty? The answer to that question is the product...

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