Lions decisively defeat Waldorf, clinch their first victory this season
Adam Drexler, Reporter
March 19, 2019
The boys varsity baseball team was full of excitement as freshman and pitcher Eli Gordon threw the last pitch of the fifth inning. The Washington Waldorf batter seemed to be expecting a fastball, and was tricked by Gordon’s slider, which proved effective. The batter swung and missed before the bal...
Fired up and ready to go: A look at the Lions 2019 baseball season
Tal Arber, Reporter
March 15, 2019
Coming off of a 4-4 season and a loss in the quarterfinals last season, the boys varsity baseball team looks to bounce back this season and improve on what they have learned in previous years. The team is excited for this upcoming season, with the opportunity to be crowned PVAC champions. “I’m...
Season recap: high school basketball
Mischa Trainor, Reporter
February 26, 2019
Last week the basketball season came to a halt for CESJDS when all three high school teams lost their semifinal games. However, the players learned teamwork, leadership, and much more from the season. The varsity girls basketball team ended with an 11-5 record, despite having to recover from losing ...
Lions dominate in first round of playoffs, advance to semifinals
Ivan Endelman, Reporter
February 19, 2019
Going into the second half of the boys varsity quarterfinals, the game was still tight, but a key switch on defense turned the tide in the Lions favor, and led to a 62-42 win over Model, keeping the Lions' season alive. The first half was close, but the Lions pulled ahead in the second half. When as...
Student athletes’ path to injury recovery
Sophia Miller, Sports Editor
February 13, 2019
The crowd cheers as the runners blaze by, but many cannot help but notice that a familiar face is missing in the lead pack. Sophomore Adam Alter stands on the side cheering on his fellow teammates, rather than running, due to a groin injury. Alter has not been able to participate in the cross countr...
Lions end up on top of rival Berman Hebrew Academy Cougars
Naomi Gould, Reporter
February 7, 2019
After a series of turnovers, sophomore and captain Abby Alter steals the ball and makes one of many fast breaks amidst a rowdy crowd of Cougars fans. Coupled with a quick pass to sophomore and captain Sophia Miller, she furthers the wave of CESJDS aggressiveness that ended up leading the Lions to victory...
Wellness warriors: Staff participates in weekly exercise program
Oren Minsk, Assistant In-Depth Editor
January 25, 2019
Filed under Sports
Dynamic stretches, short sprints, bodyweight exercises and cardio stations: what a few teachers can be found doing in the cafeteria on Tuesday afternoons. The Wellness Warriors, CESJDS’ wellness program, started after-school exercise classes at the Upper School for all faculty and staff that focuses...
On and off the mat with coach Matt
Devira Friedman and Sophia Miller
January 25, 2019
During the school day, Director of Information Technology Matthew Castanera-Bartoszek can be found in the tech office ensuring that the internet and the school’s programs are functioning properly. After school, however, he can be found on the wrestling mat acting as the assistant coach of the CESJDS...
Q&A with an athlete: Senior Caroline Weinstein
Devira Friedman, Sports Editor
January 8, 2019
Filed under Q&A, Showcase, Sports
Lion's Tale: How did you get your start in competitive swimming? Senior Caroline Weinstein: I started when I was twelve, which is extremely late. It was really hard because my practices were with kids who were a lot younger than me. LT: How long have you been swimming on the JDS team? Weinstein: ...
Lions persevere in intense match against Berman Hebrew Academy
Jessica Gallo, Guest Writer
December 21, 2018
With five minutes left in the game, senior shooting guard Zev Katz scored a three-pointer, got fouled and made the foul shot. Plays like those, along with the many others, ensured the CESJDS boys varsity basketball team a heavily anticipated win over rival school Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy, 71-54...
Girls varsity basketball defeats rival team Berman Hebrew Academy
Jonathan Morris, Guest Writer
December 21, 2018
The air in the gymnasium was alive with the fervor of hundreds of families, friends and students cheering on their respective teams. The Lions brought home the gold in the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy girls varsity basketball game today, winning 52-44 in one of the most highly anticipated games o...
Just dance
Kate Sosland, Editor-In-Chief
December 20, 2018
Filed under Sports
As the music begins, the varsity dance team members let the adrenaline take over and the muscle memory kick in while the crowd looks on enthusiastically. The varsity dance team consists of 17 girls, which is 10 more members than last year. They meet three times a week to rehearse dances that are p...
School honors gun violence victims in new way
March 14, 2019
Walkouts and other displays of activism took place on Thursday in the Washington region and across the country to honor the victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting that happened 13...
Guest speaker returns to JDS for 25th time
March 6, 2019
Dr. Craig Futterman—whom Jewish Text teacher Paul Blank has been inviting to speak to freshman Ethical Dilemmas classes for a quarter of a century—recently returned on Feb. 27 and 28 to speak to the...
Upper School tuition to rise for the upcoming school year
March 4, 2019
Upper School tuition will increase by 4.5 percent, from $34,720 to $36,280, for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year. This increase leaves some members of the CESJDS community wondering how the school will...
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