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The Lion's Tale

The student news site of Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School

The Lion's Tale

Members of the cross country team begin their practice on Sept. 7, 2022.

ESPN considers producing documentary about cross country team

Aaron Waldman, Sports Editor September 13, 2022

The CESJDS cross country team may soon be sharing their story with millions of viewers across the world. Television network ESPN is considering making a documentary feature about the team’s path to extraordinary...

Netflix’s “Never Have I Ever” Season 3 exceeds expectations

Netflix’s “Never Have I Ever” Season 3 exceeds expectations

Aliza Bellas, Reporter September 12, 2022

When Netflix’s “Never Have I Ever” dropped in the midst of 2020, viewers were amazed by the hard-hitting comedy, raw drama and diversity of the show.  The first two seasons followed Devi Vishwakumar,...

Queen Elizabeth II wearing crown, blue sash and pink gown / La Reine Élizabeth II portant la couronne, la ceinture bleue et la toge rose by BiblioArchives / LibraryArchives is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Queen Elizabeth dies at 96

Simon Albert, Assistant In Depth Editor September 11, 2022

Students bustled down the Cardo on Thursday upon hearing the news of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. Clubs, preparation for the high school musical auditions, sports and eating all came to a pause as students...

Junior Reut Skromne prepares to serve during the fourth set against Model. After losing the first two sets, JDS was close to a comeback, but fell short, losing in the fifth set.

Girls varsity volleyball team kick off fall season

Adin Halbfinger, News Editor September 9, 2022

As the girls varsity volleyball team ran onto the court, junior Darya Dayanim was feeling two emotions. Nervousness and excitement. Not just was this the first game of the season, but the team had only...

Almond milk is one of the most popular dairy-free alternatives to milk

Opinion: Dairy-free products aren’t always the best choice

Daniela Abrams, Editor-In-Chief September 8, 2022

Nowadays, upon entering a coffee shop, whether a chain or local, there is no doubt you will be greeted with an array of alternatives for dairy options. Whether that be almond, coconut, oat or even cashew...

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,...

Freshman Maya Greenblum warms up during varsity girls tennis tryouts. The team won the PVAC conference last year, though they switched coaches since, and are now coached by new Health and Exercise Science Teacher Alex Kirsch.

Slideshow: Fall sports tryouts

Adin Halbfinger, News Editor September 1, 2022

Back to school fun

Ella Waldman, News Editor August 30, 2022

Dressed in black uniform, Shir Madness performs an acapella song at the 2022 Spring Concert, which was held in the Upper School auditorium on June 8.

The 2022 Spring Concert recap

Julia Rich, Reporter June 13, 2022

Following Arts Chai Lights, the Spring Concert marked the end of the school year and featured live entertainment from the Middle and High School bands and choirs. On Wednesday, June 8, the first in-person...

The cafe has a wonderful array of French treats.

Boulangerie Christophe opens new location in Cabin John Shopping Village

Lena Nadaner, Features editor June 7, 2022

Boulangerie Christophe brought its authentic French cuisine and bakery to Cabin John Shopping Village with its beautiful display cases and outdoor seating.  As soon as I walked in, I was greeted with...

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...

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