Lions win in rough game against Kendall
Lincoln Aftergood, Guest Writer
December 13, 2018
By the fourth minute of the boys middle school basketball game, the Lions had already scored 10 points unanswered by the Kendall Demonstration Elementary team. Every shot taken by the Lions seemed to go in, and the crowd was going wild. By this time, the outcome of the game had become clear to the au...
Last second buzzer-beater shot wins it for Lions playing St. Anselm’s
Ivan Endelman, Guest Writer
December 13, 2018
With less than three seconds left, the Lions were down by one, and senior Zev Katz had just missed a mid-range shot. As it bounced of the rim, sophomore Jake Rulnick grabbed the rebound and banked it in as the buzzer sounded: Rulnick stepped up when the clock was winding down and hit the biggest shot o...
After testing hours: What students do after finishing their standardized tests
Sabrina, Features Editor
December 12, 2018
Spend quality time at family dinners
Sara Sporkin, In-Depth Editor
December 11, 2018
In our busy lives with schoolwork and extracurriculars, we often overlook the importance of spending quality time with our families. For my family, that time comes each night during our dinners together. The Family Dinner Project, an organization that encourages families to share evening meals with e...
Lions demonstrate work ethic with a big win
Mischa Trainor, Guest Writer
December 11, 2018
Junior Aaron Kirkpatrick stole the ball from the McLean Mustangs and sprinted across the court in a matter of seconds. Kirkpatrick passed the ball to freshman Eli Gordon, who proceeded to make a clean layup extending their lead. The JV boys basketball game against the McLean Mustangs contained a lot of...
Boys varsity basketball pull away in big win vs the Mclean Mustangs
Tal Arber, Guest Writer
December 11, 2018
With the game on the line, senior guard Dani Offer rushed the ball upcourt and made an acrobatic layup, drawing a foul. With just three minutes left in the game, the move put the CESJDS Lions up six points over the Mclean Mustangs. This point led the Lions to a victory over the Mustangs in a hard-fou...
Lions were defeated in a hard battle against the McLean Mustangs
Mimi Lemar, Guest Writer
December 11, 2018
Although the CESJDS girls basketball team lost against the McLean Mustangs, they began practice with blasting music, running laps, playing drills and stretching. The energy and passion that the players had for the game were evident through their warm-ups. The game started with one foul point from th...
Middle school girls take command of the court
Maya Preuss, Guest Writer
December 6, 2018
The CESJDS Girls Middle School basketball team soared past the Oakcrest Chargers Thursday evening 25-7, leaving them with a 3-1 record for the season so far. The game began with the Lions getting the tip off and passing the ball to seventh-grade captain Shani Schwartz, who drove to the basket for a f...
Music is instrumental to life
Jessica Gallo, Guest Writer
December 6, 2018
On a typical afternoon, I come home from track practice after a long day at school, eat dinner and head upstairs to start my long haul of homework. But before I take out my laptop, notebooks and planner, I do something that instantly relaxes me, making the transition to homework a little bit easier: I...
Middle school boys astound in dominating win against WIS
Naomi Gould, Guest Writer
December 6, 2018
Three minutes into the game, the Lions had no answer to the Washington International School Red Devils’ eight points until CESJDS eighth-grader and captain Jonah Gross dribbled the ball around two defenders, spun around and hooked in a shot to break the shutout. The Lions didn’t look back. T...
Girls varsity basketball pulls out a win over Sandy Springs by just one point
Aaron Adams, Guest Writer
December 5, 2018
With six seconds remaining in the game, the Sandy Springs Friends School starting center makes a free throw. What had been a seven-plus point advantage with five minutes remaining, became a one-point lead for the CESJDS girls varsity basketball team. Six seconds and two fouls later, the Lions had defe...
CESJDS embraces new movement to encourage kindness during Kislev
December 4, 2018
Throughout the Jewish month of Kislev, CESJDS has embraced a new initiative called #kislevisforkindness, which encourages kind acts during the month that includes Hanukkah. Announced by Director of...
November 30, 2018
A mouse appeared in the high school wing of the Upper School campus a few weeks ago, and this past week, mice have been spotted around the building multiple times. According to Upper School Facilities...
STEM day introduces students to jobs and field applications
November 21, 2018
High school students had a day dedicated to science, technology, engineering and math on Wednesday, Nov. 21, where they listened to speakers from different fields present on their work and its different...
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