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The Lion's Tale
The student news site of Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School

The Lion's Tale
The student news site of Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School

The Lion's Tale
Daphne Kaplan

Daphne Kaplan, Senior In-Depth and Design Editor

Daphne Kaplan is ecstatic to continue working for The Lion’s Tale as In-Depth and Design Editors, after being Assistant Features Editor and a reporter. She is also president of her BBYO chapter, an entrepreneur and a member of the debate, JSA and mental health awareness clubs. Daphne loves working for The Lion’s Tale so that she can cover prevalent issues facing our community and ensure that the CESJDS community is well-informed about student’s accomplishments, reviews and reactions to political events.

All content by Daphne Kaplan
Senior Column: I regret not auditioning for Shir Madness

Senior Column: I regret not auditioning for Shir Madness

Daphne Kaplan, Outgoing Senior Design & In-Depth Editor
February 1, 2021
Rioters with flags march toward the Capitol Building early afternoon on Jan. 6.

Miles from JDS campuses, Capitol Building invaded by pro-Trump rioters

Daphne Kaplan and Rochelle Berman
January 6, 2021

Separate Bubbles: A look at polarization within the JDS community in light of the election season

Daphne Kaplan and Mischa Trainor
November 6, 2020

Standing up for justice: As protests occur worldwide, community members take action

Daphne Kaplan, Senior In-Depth & Design Editor
September 10, 2020

School Sick: Statewide shutdown shifts academics online

Daphne Kaplan, Mischa Trainor, and Eva Bard
June 8, 2020

Adopt Semesters

Daphne Kaplan, Senior In-Depth and Design Editor
January 27, 2020

Is shalom hello or goodbye? Alumni make own choices about practicing Judaism

Daphne Kaplan and Rochelle Berman
January 16, 2020
An acai bowl, a thick smoothy topped with fruits or other natural food items, is pictured above.

Why you should consider going Vegan

Daphne Kaplan, In-Depth and Design Editor
November 19, 2019
Here are the warning signs and support strategies to prevent suicide and manage stress.

Suicide prevention is needed every month, not just once a year.

Daphne Kaplan, In-Depth and Design Editor
October 23, 2019
Junior Alex Ruf talks with one of her new friends during lunch.

From Ecuador to Maryland: Junior moves 2,700 miles to attend CESJDS

Daphne Kaplan, Contributing Editor
October 4, 2019
Do Good Diploma: Graduation Requirement Encourages Students to Serve Community

Do Good Diploma: Graduation Requirement Encourages Students to Serve Community

Daphne Kaplan and Sabrina Bramson
October 4, 2019
While touring Berlin, participants visited the Reichstag Building, or Germany’s Parliament building.

Stronger together: A look into German Jewry

Daphne Kaplan, Contributing Editor
May 23, 2019
The junior dancers passionately and cohesively unite in the middle of the gym amid their dance and performance. “Having our last Zimriyah is so bittersweet because it is unique to JDS and is absolutely amazing, but also chanting six more months alongside everyone in the grade was so much fun,” junior Reilly Lowell said.

Zimriyah in photos: CESJDS celebrates Israel’s 71 years of existence

Daphne Kaplan, In-Depth and Design Editor
May 9, 2019
Time for JDS to follow MCPS weather policy

Time for JDS to follow MCPS weather policy

Daphne Kaplan, In-Depth and Design Editor
March 15, 2019
English teacher Melissa Fisanich challenges new alumni to take action on Friday, Feb. 8 at the CESJDS Class of 2019’s Siyum.

Siyum speech calls new alumni to action

Daphne Kaplan, In-Depth and Design Editor
February 11, 2019
Fashion Friday: Prom edition

Fashion Friday: Prom edition

Daphne Kaplan, In-Depth and Design Editor
February 1, 2019
Just down the road: Students embrace service opportunity

Just down the road: Students embrace service opportunity

Daphne Kaplan, Assistant Features Editor
January 25, 2019
Crafting the ISearch: three senior perspectives

Crafting the ISearch: three senior perspectives

Daphne Kaplan, Assistant Features Editor
December 21, 2018
Guarded

Guarded

Addie Bard and Daphne Kaplan
December 20, 2018

Student school ambassadors share experience

Daphne Kaplan, Assistant Features Editor
November 29, 2018
Sally Rogal and alumna Sophie Handloff (‘18) battle to rebound the ball, despite being teammates for the 2017-2018 season.

Lions varsity basketball teams face off against alumni

Daphne Kaplan and Oren Minsk
November 26, 2018
There were many new players on the boys varsity basketball team this year, which made bonding at the invitational important to them.

Boys varsity basketball team plays in Memphis

Daphne Kaplan, Assistant Features Editor
November 12, 2018
High school students gather to sign their names on a "CESJDS Cares" poster, to be given to the Pittsburgh and Tree of Life synagogue community.

School and community address Pittsburgh hate crime

Daphne Kaplan, Assistant Features Editor
November 4, 2018
Touchdown at Powderpuff

Touchdown at Powderpuff

Irit Skulnik, Sophia Miller, Sally Rogal, and Daphne Kaplan
October 31, 2018

Teachers take the student seat: Faculty bring newly-learned techniques to the classroom

Daphne Kaplan, Assistant Features Editor
October 26, 2018
Girl's varsity Soccer gathers to discuss strategies, prior to the game.

Lions overpower Knights with the help of a full team

Daphne Kaplan, Reporter
October 22, 2018
Sophomore Matan Rosenberg leads the Potomac Curling Club team by helping to strategize where to throw rocks in the arena.

Rocks on ice: Sophomore competes in curling

Daphne Kaplan, Assistant Features Editor
October 4, 2018
Junior Abby Elson and her family celebrate her father’s retirement from the navy. They attended his retirement ceremony in October 2017.

Families in uniform: community supports relatives of soldiers

Daphne Kaplan, Reporter
May 30, 2018
A grade government lockbox displays the class's funds collected from the fundraiser. This money can be spent on class activities and prom.

Where the grade funds go

Daphne Kaplan, Reporter
April 25, 2018
Eighth-grader Coco Becker and juniors Jordan Herling and Shoshana Scott enjoy the party. The dance was DJ’d by junior Jordan Schneider, and some friends.

Junior class dresses up tradition

Daphne Kaplan, Reporter
March 22, 2018
Meyer introduces a new project for middle school students who are taking coding this semester; the project involves following a list of procedures that are projected on the board.

New STEM teacher prioritizes passion

Daphne Kaplan, Reporter
February 8, 2018
Clinton tells all in “What Happened”

Clinton tells all in “What Happened”

Daphne Kaplan, Reporter
January 31, 2018
Freshman Sami Himmelfarb holds her Auvi-Q injector. Unlike an EpiPen, the Auvi-Q includes an automated voice to walk the individual through the lifesaving procedure.

Auvi-Q auto-injector offers affordable alternative to EpiPen

Daphne Kaplan, Guest Writer
December 11, 2017
Senior Lexi Marks follows through on her free throw in the third quarter. Marks scored 4 points for the Lions on Wednesday.

Lions continue three game win streak against Eagles

Daphne Kaplan, Guest Writer
December 7, 2017
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