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Students and teachers Zoom into class

Jared Schreiber, Reporter February 24, 2022

Sitting at his desk at home and feeling isolated, sophomore Gaby Goldberg prepared for a full day of online learning. While many view virtual classes as a thing of the past, it once again became the reality...

Roundtop Mountain Resort is located in Lewisberry, PA. and offers skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing.

A guide to the top local ski resorts

Ella Kotok, Arts and Entertainment Editor February 16, 2022

While many associate winter with feelings of cold, stress and sadness, the season actually provides many fun and exciting winter sports that allow for a good time and a source of relaxation after a long...

Kurlat Ares book goes in-depth into Latin American science fiction.

Spanish teacher publishes sequel to science fiction book

Cati Werbin-Gradel, Reporter February 9, 2022

World Languages Department Chair Dr. Silvia Kurlat Ares, along with many other contributors, published the second volume of the book, “A History of Latin America Science Fiction” in Dec. of 2021.  The...

Local Gems

Aaron Waldman and Ari Blumenthal, Incoming Sports Editor, Reporter February 7, 2022

Toosso Toosso is a Pakistani fast-casual restaurant located in Loehmann’s plaza, roughly a 12-minute walk from the Upper School campus. The restaurant makes high quality traditional Pakistani food...

Stay-at-home seniors

Jared Schreiber, Reporter February 7, 2022

While a majority of Class of 2022 plans to spend their second semester participating in the Irene and Daniel Simpkins Capstone Trip, 15 seniors chose to make alternate plans, whether for athletic commitments,...

Dr. A-Worden

Maya Preuss, Outgoing In-Depth Editor February 7, 2022

Every teacher hopes to leave a lasting impact on their students, and earlier this year, English Department Chair and English teacher Dr. Thomas Worden was recognized for just that.  Not only did he...

Students wait in a crowded line to sign in and receive their ID badges, which were specially designed for the Senior Prank.

Behind the scenes of the Senior Prank

Elliot Bramson, Reporter January 25, 2022

Every morning students walk into the school, say good morning to the security guard at the front desk and head to their lockers. The morning of Wednesday, Jan. 12 was different. When students walked in,...

Haley Cohen interviewing former Consul General to Israel in New York Dani Dayan

Alumna (’12) Haley Cohen works as correspondent and breaking news editor for the Jerusalem Post

Lena Nadaner, Incoming Features Editor January 19, 2022

After a long day of running around the city because her editor told her to “go find a story,” Haley Cohen (‘12), New York Correspondent and Breaking News Editor for the Jerusalem Post, waited until...

Members of the JDS team celebrate their tournament result.

CESJDS places second in statewide school chess tournament

Daniela Abrams, News Editor January 4, 2022

While most high school students would have quickly entered their winter break mode and avoided all contact with the horrors of Zoom and any other affiliations with their school, a handful of avid chess...

Sophomore Ben Weiss traveled to Puerto Rico for winter break in 2019, and will return this year.

Winter break preview

Kaylah Goldrich, Incoming Sports Editor December 23, 2021

With more people getting their booster shots, the organization AAA Travel expects over 109 million Americans to travel this winter break. The CESJDS community is no exception, multiple students plan to...

Coming full circle

Ari Kittrie, Reporter December 16, 2021

When alumnus English teacher Dr. Dory Fox (‘09) told her friends from CESJDS that she was returning as an English teacher, they asked two questions: whether Dean of Students Roslyn Landy was still there,...

Sophomore Arielle Fellner gets her weekly COVID-19 test by Registered Nurse and COVID-19 Tester Ela Kahe.

Testing, testing, 1, 2, 3

Simon Albert, Reporter December 16, 2021

Every Monday at 12:50 p.m., high school students, teachers and faculty hurry to the cardo to get tested for COVID-19. As they approach the front of the line, they are given a sticker before walking to...

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