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The Lion's Tale

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The Lion's Tale

Spring sports sneak peak

Stella Muzin and Alana Udell April 11, 2022

Dance Team: Co-Captains Gili Schisterman and Abby Greenberg  Sophomores Gili Schisterman and Abby Greenberg have both been dancing since they were young kids. Fast forward to this year and they were...

Supersetting the bar

Nini Panner, Reporter April 11, 2022

When eighth-grader David Satloff entered the gym for his first ever powerlifting competition, he felt the pressure.  He could feel the stares of the judges and hear the yells from the crowd. Now in only...

About to win

Kaylah Goldrich, Sports Editor April 11, 2022

Francesca Reichbach’s épée whips through the air as she surges toward her opponent. Her coach’s voice reverberates in her mind. “Raise your arm, raise your arm!” She knows that this match is...

Sophmore Noah Sexter checks his March Madness Bracket.

The sport of spreads

Elliot Bramson and Matthew Steindecker April 10, 2022

With March Madness coming to a close this past weekend, students enjoyed competing against their friends to see who would come out on top in their brackets. However, March Madness is not the only sporting...

Junior Jonah Gross throws a pitch.

Boys varsity baseball team beats the Field School Falcons

Aliza Bellas, Reporter March 31, 2022

As the sun began to set over the baseball field at CESJDS and players walked off the field to greet their families, members of the varsity boys baseball team knew they had done their job after taking home...

President of the Sports Medicine Club, junior Elana Skolnick-Einhorn and Head Athletic Trainer Victoria Simonetti assist a player before practice.

A deep dive into the Sports Medicine Club

Sam Berns, Reporter March 24, 2022

The members of the Sports Medicine Club serve as athletic trainers for sports games. They assist Head Athletic Trainer Victoria Simonetti and provide what is needed to ensure the safety of athletes during...

Juniors Josh Kelner and Aiden Melkin battle each other in a friendly game of ping pong.

More than just a paddle

Matan Silverberg, Managing Editor, Copy March 15, 2022

While walking past the gym during community time, one can hear ping pong balls whizzing through the air and slamming against the table. Founded by its junior presidents Kai Schreim and Oliver Strent, the...

Yuval Klein attempts a free throw versus Berman on Jan. 29. Her squad was undefeated in official PVAC regular season games, but fell to Berman in the championship game.

Winter sports recap

Kaylah Goldrich, Sports Editor March 4, 2022

The winter sports season came to an eventful end this past week. Five teams made it into the playoffs, four teams reached their respective championships and two teams brought home a Potomac Valley Athletic...

The girls varsity basketball team huddles for a timeout during the championship game. Senior and co-captain Avital Friedman said that during one timeout the team discussed the importance of being in control of how they play.

Girls varsity basketball team loses to rival Berman in the championship

Kaylah Goldrich and Aaron Waldman March 1, 2022

The entire CESJDS student section was on its feet cheering as the Lions won the tip-off to start the Potomac Valley Athletic Conference (PVAC) championship game. Sophomore Shani Schwartz drove quickly...

Boys varsity basketball players Todd Lazoff and Jonah Gross run down the court to get back on defense. In an intense game, the Lions lost to Sandy Spring for the championship.

Boys varsity basketball team falls to Sandy Spring in championship game

Nini Panner, Reporter March 1, 2022

Saturday night ended in tears for many after the varsity boys basketball team lost 35-48 in a tough game against the Sandy Springs Friends School for the Potomac Valley Athletic Conference (PVAC) championship.  Players...

Boys varsity basketball player Sam Sharp brings the ball down the court in a game against Melvin J. Berman Academy on Jan. 29, 2022. This was CESJDSs second game of the season against their rivals, which they won 48-41.

Playing on the up n’ up or on the down low

Simon Albert, Reporter February 11, 2022

It doesn't take the audience long to spot the six feet, seven inch giant wearing number 24 on the court. As excitement grows in anticipation for junior Ben Bass’s performance, fans might disregard the...

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