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Lincoln Aftergood

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May 25, 2021
A crowd gathers outside the white house to protest the actions of Israel.

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May 19, 2021
The club chooses to read non-fiction books instead of fiction. This exposes teachers who may not have read much non-fiction to the genre.

Faculty book club allows a new opportunity for teachers to socialize

May 12, 2021
Fully vaccinated juniors Lincoln Aftergood and Sean Rich play together on the tennis courts with masks, despite new CDC guidelines.

After vaccine: Mask or no mask?

May 3, 2021
Seniors in the same pod gather outside at the AMHSI campus. The seniors are currently on their seventh of quarantining.

Seniors quarantine in Israel

April 12, 2021
Students congregate in the hallways during passing periods and lunch.

Opinion: Staying outside during free time is the right thing to do

March 21, 2021
Chiko can be found at the corner of Woodmont Avenue and Elm Street.

CHIKO brings a unique Asian fusion to Bethesda

March 3, 2021
CESJDS families joined together to celebrate Hanukkah with several virtual events including candle lighting.

JDS celebrates Hanukkah through virtual events

December 18, 2020
Junior Lincoln Aftergood holds up his license after passing the new Maryland driver's test.

Opinion: The new Maryland driver’s test doesn’t actually test your driving abilities

November 23, 2020
Shir Madness and Hooshir, a college a cappella group they partnered with, host a virtual concert for nonprofit Main Street.

Shir Madness participates in charity event

November 6, 2020
Dance team, like many other athletics has resumed in-person practices.

CESJDS resumes in-person activities

October 22, 2020
Lincoln Aftergood stands on the beach with his mother and cousin in California over the summer.

Opinion: Traveling during the pandemic is OK

October 6, 2020
Since the seniors graduated, sophomores have taken a more central role on the high school dance team.

Sophomores take leadership hold on dance team

February 27, 2020

JDS should end Shabbatons

January 14, 2020
Here's why standardized tests are bad for students as they enter the real world.

Why standardized tests are harmful to students as they enter the real world

November 8, 2019
Here's why middle school students should be required to take Physical Education, after they were exempted from taking the class this year.

Why middle school students should have to take P.E.

September 23, 2019

Online classes bring more opportunities

August 27, 2019
Eighth-graders Remy and Samantha Eidelman present their prototype at the international Cadena Initiative competition.

Eighth-graders’ STEM device showcased in international Cadena Initiative competition

May 23, 2019
Eighth-graders discuss solutions in the new Cadena Initiative elective. In the class, students design prototypes to be used in natural disasters and compete with other schools in the region for a chance for their designs to be implemented in real-world scenarios.

Stem with a purpose: Middle school elective promotes competition

March 15, 2019
High school math teacher Tori Ball (center) organizes and plans the annual comedic Purim Spiel for the upper school each year.

Preparing for the annual Purim Spiel

March 11, 2019
Netflix revives an old story style, choose your own adventure, in their new

Choose your own adventure with “Bandersnatch”

January 22, 2019
Wednesday's game against the Kendall score was a win for the Lions, but featured a poor performance.

Lions win in rough game against Kendall

December 13, 2018
Fortnite has gained popularity among students at CESJDS.

Fortnite gains popularity among students

December 5, 2018
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