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Influencers: Slap or cap?

Kaelyn Rashti, Reporter September 9, 2022

Throughout each decade, a new form of media has been viewed as a corrupting influence on teens. In the ‘50s, adults were concerned about the effect that Elvis Presley and his “provocative’’ dance...

Beinart bakery

Matan Silverberg, Managing Editor, Copy September 9, 2022

While walking through Janice Beinart’s kitchen, the aroma of freshly baked cookies fill the room.Half a year ago, Beinart, parent to alumna Mira Beinart (‘22) and junior Jonah Beinart, launched a cookie...

Traveling teachers

Lily Rulnick, Reporter September 9, 2022

For a lot of students, it’s hard to imagine teachers having lives outside of school. But during the summer, teachers, administrators and other faculty members change their routines and claim new titles...

Students sit and watch the sunrise at Masada

Summer in the Holy Land

Stella Muzin, Reporter September 2, 2022

Picture this, it is the second week of Junior Sela Wertlieb’s three-week Israel trip with Capital Camps and she is enjoying the spiritual atmosphere of the Kotel. As Wertlieb steps up towards the Kotel,...

Back to school fun

Ella Waldman, News Editor August 30, 2022

Leaving the den

Harry Davidson, Managing Editor, Copy June 10, 2022

Upper School Nurse Heather Greenblum: Upper School nurse Heather Greenblum will be leaving the school after four years to enjoy some time off after the work she put in to help the school deal with the...

School store revival

Elliot Bramson, Reporter June 10, 2022

During lunch and Community Time, when seventh grader Micah Blay wants to buy a snack, he knows that the best place to find one is the school store. Blay is one of the many students that are eager to buy...

Balancing work and shabbos

Jared Schreiber, Reporter June 10, 2022

Sitting at her desk with her computer open on a Sunday morning, junior Ruth Ella Karo prepares for a long day of work ahead of her. While many students are able to balance their homework, extracurricular...

Junior Talia Sporkin scrolls through her Tik Tok feed.

The danger of TikTok

Ellie Fischman, Opinion Editor June 3, 2022

Many teenagers find that it’s quite easy to get addicted to TikTok. Junior Tory Boles is no exception. They spend hours scrolling through brief videos, dipping into the comments to add their opinion...

The stage crew during the middle school production of Oliver! Photo by Reyut Wasserstien, LT.

Camera, Lights, Action: Behind the scenes with stage crew

Lena Nadaner, Feautures Editor May 24, 2022

Moments before the curtains opened, panic ran through the backstage of the Middle School show, Oliver!, as the stage crew frantically tried to fix five broken lights that could have ruined the production.  Behind...

Sophmore Dalya Brickman spends time with children in Kenya.

How students get SSL Hours

Matthew Steindecker and Lilli Libowitz May 10, 2022

Sophomore Dalya Brickman spent part of last summer working at a children’s home in Kenya, where she helped children with their schoolwork. She felt very passionate about her work there, as she made genuine...

Club of the Month: Commercial Real Estate Club

Club of the Month: Commercial Real Estate Club

Cati Werbin-Gradel, Reporter May 6, 2022

Sophomore Aaron Gallo took his passion for real estate and housing and created the Commercial Real Estate Club.  Around eight members regularly attend meetings to learn about good investments, marketing...

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