Mazel Tov: Mr. Tranchi, Ms. Berkey welcome baby boy

Leona Fallas, Photo Editor, and Jaclyn Kellner, Community Editor
May 1, 2010

After years of “what-ifs,” curious inquiries, and baby-bump rumors,  English Department Chair Melanie Berkey and General Studies Principal Phu Tranchi welcomed their son Oliver Bui Berkey Tranchi into the world on April 18. Born at 5:07 a.m on a Sunday morning, he weighed six pounds, 10 ounces. “It’s... Read more »

SAT’s are offered today

May 1, 2010

May ’102

Rabbi Weinbach resigns

Jaclyn Kellner, Community Editor, and Zev Hurwitz, Opinion Editor
May 2, 2010

At four minutes to midnight last Thursday, April 29, the Shalhevet Board announced via e-mail that Head of School Rabbi Elchanan Weinbach would “be leaving the school, effective immediately.” No explanation was given, but Principal of General Studies Mr. Tranchi ran a 15-minute assembly Friday at... Read more »

AP Examinations

May 1, 2010

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Lag Ba’Omer Trip to Boomers

May 1, 2010

May ’1033:00 pm Information: Students will travel from Shalhevet to Boomers by bus. Buses will depart at 3:00 pm and return to Shalhevet by 7:30 pm. Don’t forget to bring $5 for the pizza dinner that will be served to the students upon their return. Pick up will be at Shalhevet at about... Read more »

Boiling Point Staff Position Application Due

May 3, 2010

May ’103 Applications for staff position on the Boiling Point are due on this day! Put them in Mrs. Keene’s box in the copy room/teacher’s lounge. Don’t forget to apply!

New letter from Rabbi Weinbach to parents and faculty

May 4, 2010

Below is a letter sent out on May 4 by former head of school Rabbi Elchanan Weinbach. The letter was sent to Shalhevet parents and faculty: Dear Parent, As parents, we are called upon to make many sacrifices on behalf of our children. Especially when it comes to our child’s Jewish education, we sacrifice... Read more »

A letter to students from Mr. Tranchi

May 5, 2010

I mentioned last week that it is important for everyone to step and do what they can to help the community in a time of need.  On the part of the students, you contribute by being students. I need to ask more of you now and you might even consider it a personal favor.  We have many prospective families... Read more »

Fall 2010 Boiling Point staff positions have been announced

May 6, 2010

Congratulations to all those who have obtained positions. If you didn’t make it, don’t give up. Keep working on Boiling Point, prove yourself, and apply again next semester for Spring staff positions. Editor-in-chief: Zev Hurwitz, Deputy Editor: Jaclyn Kellner, Web Editor: Michael Silver,... Read more »

Rabbi Weinbach addresses the Shalhevet community [summary report]

May 7, 2010

This video is part of the multi-media package that was named 2010 Story of the Year in the Multimedia category, awarded by the National Scholastic Press Association and the American Society of News Editors.