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The Lion's Tale
The student news site of Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School

The Lion's Tale
The student news site of Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School

The Lion's Tale

Playoff season begins with pep rally

Assembly hosted after lunch to boost school spirit
Lena Lourenco, Reporter
October 31, 2025
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Lena Lourenco
Director of Athletics Becky Silberman introduces the pep rally to celebrate PVAC Championships happening this and next week. The goal of the rally was to celebrate all sports through games, swag and excitement. “[The pep rally] highlights our athletes, which otherwise happens after school,” Silberman said. “It just promotes awareness.”
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About the Contributor
Lena Lourenco
Lena Lourenco, Opinion Editor
Lena is a member of the class of 2028 and serves as a current opinion editor. She started writing for The Lion’s Tale freshman year, and her favorite article she has written is “Faith and Farming: A Jewish farmer’s response to Hurricane Helene.” Outside of the publication, Lena runs for varsity cross country and track, and volunteers at A Wider Circle. In her free time, she enjoys journaling and reading.