Opinion: Why it’s important to play multiple sports
Gabe Siegel, Guest Writer
June 12, 2020
In America, kids who generally play a sport at the college and professional level start to focus on playing one sport at some point during their school years. However, middle and high school students should not focus on one sport for the entirety of their teenage years even if they are planning to pl...
March Madness tradition grinds to a halt due to Coronavirus
Eitan Malkus, Guest Writer
March 31, 2020
Every March, tensions run high at school as students and teachers fill out their March Madness Brackets in anticipation of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. But this year, all of that anticipation came to a sudden halt when the tournament was canceled on March 12 due to coronavirus ...
Sophomores take leadership hold on dance team
Lincoln Aftergood, Reporter
February 27, 2020
This year, the sophomore girls on the varsity dance team have taken a larger leadership role after the senior’s graduation. The six sophomores are now the oldest girls on the team, as no juniors participate. Dance team coach Melanie Joy-Barber was new to the team this year and believes that the...
Freshman wins wrestling championship by beating opponent he lost to one week prior
![Freshman Oliver Ferber [front left] poses with fellow Potomac Valley Athletic Conference champions after winning his weight class.](https://lionstale.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/8EC2C526-6A1B-4E35-9667-9B430B1A403D-475x356.jpeg)
Zara Ducker, Reporter
February 18, 2020
Freshman and wrestler Oliver Ferber won his weight class at the Potomac Valley Athletic Conference Wrestling Championships after losing to the same opponent the previous week. Varsity wrestling coach Chuck Woolery said that after Ferber lost to the opponent a week before, they reviewed a recording t...
Girls middle school team triumphs in championship game against Sandy Spring
Mark Polin, Reporter
February 11, 2020
The girls middle school basketball team won the championship at home in an intense game. After playing an extra three minutes of overtime, JDS won with a final score of 24-22. Brett Kugler, a high school learning specialist and the middle school girls basketball coach led the Lions in a chant at t...
Sophomore transfers for local soccer opportunity
Jessica Gallo, Assistant Opinion Editor
January 17, 2020
Picture having to move 700 miles in the middle of the school year to play soccer with a professional team. For new sophomore Juliano Perczek, this is reality. Perczek was born in Miami but grew up in California and returned to Florida with his soccer team two years ago. When he was recruited...
Boys team loses to rival Berman Hebrew Academy, 54-53
Mischa Trainor, Assistant Sports Editor
January 13, 2020
The boys varsity basketball team (7-8) narrowly lost to the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy Cougars 54-53 on Saturday night. In the first quarter, the Cougars won the tip-off and scored the first points. However, the Lions took an early 12-2 lead with junior and captain Ariel Gershman hitting trip...
CESJDS wrestling team competes in exhibition match against McLean
Gabe Siegel, Reporter
December 16, 2019
The CESJDS wrestling team faced off against McLean Wednesday in a game that was not scored. “We didn’t count it because we didn’t match up well with them in regards to weight class,” Athletic Director Becky Silberman said. “For wrestling, you compete against people who weigh the same ...
Lions upset top-ranked Jewish basketball team in the nation
Sophia Miller, Sports Editor
December 13, 2019
Middle school girls basketball team beats Kendall, remains undefeated
Mark Polin, Reporter
December 12, 2019
The CESJDS girls middle school basketball team continued their undefeated season with a 21-11 win against the Kendall Demonstration Wildcats on Tuesday. The Lions won the tip-off, and without wasting any time, seventh-grader Leah Kreisler gave the Lions the lead with a heads up play, catching the...
Mark Polin, Guest Writer
June 12, 2020
CESJDS has canceled high school final exams due to the coronavirus pandemic, leading to a mixture of thrill and sadness among students. As students struggle through these...
Addie Bassin and Jonathan Morris
June 2, 2020
Many students at CESJDS look forward all year to attending their sleepaway camps during the summer. With the recent cancelation of most camps, students and their parents...
Jessica Gallo, Opinion Editor
May 14, 2020
To the average teenager, hearing that they don’t need perfect grades to pass a class decreases their motivation to work as hard as they would to get an A. If you only have...
May 14, 2020
Mark Polin, Reporter
May 14, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CESJDS has resorted to online learning for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Schools across the country have been using remote learning...
Eitan Malkus, Reporter
May 11, 2020
Jessica Gallo, Opinion Editor
May 8, 2020
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, CESJDS grade governments have been stepping up to help those in need throughout the community and staying connected during this time. The...
Ivan Endelman, Sports Editor
May 6, 2020
In an effort to maintain a sense of connection with the CESJDS community amidst the coronavirus pandemic, JDS teachers have offered their unique skills in the form of online...
Daniela Abrams, Guest Writer
May 4, 2020
Being stuck at home all day with six siblings can often be tiring. Whether my brother is yelling at me to get him something or my sister needs me to be her source of entertainment,...
Adam Drexler, Features Editor
May 1, 2020
Earlier this week, the CESJDS Upper School held online ceremonies for Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut. Yom Hazikaron is a day of remembrance in honor of fallen Israeli soldiers...
Addie Bassin and Jonathan Morris
April 24, 2020
Students, teachers and just about everyone have found themselves with a lot more time on their hands. Coming off of spring break, this episode of QuaranTEENed explores...
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April 22, 2020
Brighten the day of your neighbors. Especially for people living alone, being stuck at home is very isolating and difficult. Do something for your neighbors like offering...
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April 20, 2020
With restaurants closed for dine-in, I can think of no better way to support local restaurants and contractors than by ordering delivery meals. The rise of apps like Uber...
Maiyan Lyani, Reporter
April 7, 2020
These past few weeks I have found myself sitting at my computer for four to five hours a day doing online school work. This can be stressful and tiring which is why I have...
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