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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
All content by Nini Panner

Energy Surge

Lena Nadaner and Nini Panner
January 4, 2024
Embrace new cultures

Embrace new cultures

Nini Panner, Multimedia Editor
January 4, 2024
Behind the scenes of Into the Woods

Behind the scenes of Into the Woods

Nini Panner, Multi-Media Editor
December 13, 2023
Kaylah Goldrich poses in front of a butterfly wall, with the clothing, editing and background exuding cheugyness. Goldrich was in middle school at this time, when these types of photos were trendy.

Gen-Z is not #livelaughloving the cheugy style

Nini Panner, Multimedia Editor
October 26, 2023

Boys varsity soccer face off Burke bengals

Nini Panner, Multi-Media Editor
October 18, 2023
Due dates may be a thing of the past as work will not be penalized for being late.

Administration introduces new grading policy

Stella Muzin and Nini Panner
September 21, 2023
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Lions on Film: Songs of Summer

Nini Panner, Reporter
September 17, 2023

Summer, sun and sports

Nini Panner, Reporter
September 9, 2022
Eighth graders Josh Dori and Tyler Portnoy perform during the Art Chai-Lights celebration.

Arts Chai-Lights takes place with contributions from across the JDS community

Nini Panner and Simon Albert
May 31, 2022
Students on the hiking trip stop for lunch at Annapolis Rock.

JDS celebrates Lag B’Omer with various field trips

Nini Panner, Reporter
May 30, 2022
Sophomores assessed the health of the creek running through Oregon Ridge Park using the water's temperature, wildlife, and transparency. This helps students evaluate the water quality of streams nearby them and the resources to solve any potential problems.

A look at the high school day of service

Jessica Rosenberg and Nini Panner
April 26, 2022

Supersetting the bar

Nini Panner, Reporter
April 11, 2022
Lions on Film: Purim Special

Lions on Film: Purim Special

Nini Panner, Reporter
March 28, 2022
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
February 28, 2022

Lions on film: top song picks from JDS’ students and faculty

Nini Panner, Reporter
February 15, 2022

Texts for today and tomorrow

Nini Panner, Reporter
February 7, 2022
Shir Madness performs at the Winter Concert.

CESJDS holds first in-person concert in two years

Nini Panner, Reporter
January 20, 2022
Varsity girls basketball team pulls out victory against Berman in last minute of the game

Varsity girls basketball team pulls out victory against Berman in last minute of the game

Nini Panner, Reporter
December 17, 2021
Opinion: JDS Should loosen the mask mandate

Opinion: JDS Should loosen the mask mandate

Nini Panner, Reporter
November 15, 2021

Retelling an African adventure

Nini Panner, Reporter
November 9, 2021

JDS commemorates Daniel Pearl World Music Day

Nini Panner, Reporter
October 12, 2021

In Wonder

Nini Panner, Reporter
February 1, 2021
Attendees were given the opportunity to write and share poems at the end of the event

TedxYouth@CESJDS event provides opportunity for members of community and others to share personal stories

Nini Panner, Reporter
January 26, 2021

Con

Nini Panner, Reporter
November 6, 2020
Boxing gym Urban Boxing in Bethesda, Maryland

Urban Boxing provides exciting new workout opportunity during COVID

Nini Panner, Reporter
October 26, 2020
Freshman Darya Dayanim plays with her youth orchestra over Zoom.

Virtual virtuosos: Student musicians adapt to online format

Nini Panner, Reporter
September 23, 2020
Ben Platt releases new Netflix special.

Ben Platt’s Netflix special offers new insight into his songs and journey

Nini Panner, Reporter
September 22, 2020
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