Students in N.Y., D.C. celebrate death of Bin Laden

Nate Erez, Community Editor
May 2, 2011

Thousands of college students celebrated in the streets surrounding the White House and Ground Zero after President Obama announced Sunday night that the United States military had found and killed Osama Bin Laden. “It’s very exciting,”  alumna Molly Keene ’06 told The Boiling Point via text... Read more »

Alumni join celebrations in New York, Washington

Nate Erez, Community Editor
May 5, 2011

Thousands of college students celebrated in the streets surrounding the White House and Ground Zero after President Obama announced on May 1 that the United States military had found and killed Osama Bin Laden. “It’s very exciting,” alumna Molly Keene ’06 told The Boiling Point via text message... Read more »

Cruise the News Contest #3

May 8, 2011

Eligibility requirements To enter this contest…. 1. You must be a student, enrolled at Shalhevet High School 2. You may not be on the Boiling Point Staff as per described by the Boiling Point’s faculty advisor 3. You must not have contributed in any way to the print issue to which the... Read more »

Second postponement for Reynolds’ Town Hall appearance

Rachel Lester, Features Editor
May 12, 2011

For the second time, health problems prevented Interim Head of School Nat Reynolds from speaking at Town Hall last week. He did not appear as planned May 19 to say goodbye to Shalhevet, and said he hopes to make it to the last Town Hall of the year June 2. “He kind of has ups and downs and it’s... Read more »

Live blog of Shalhevet-YULA baseball game

Zev Hurwitz, Editor-in-Chief
May 13, 2011

1.01 p.m. Game over. Saul grounds out. Final score 12-2 at La Cienega park. Reporting live, Zev Hurwitz, BP Online. 12:59 p.m. Saul fouls 1 way. The score is still 12-2. 12:58 p.m. Schwartz flies out. Saul Rothman to the plate with 2 outs. One more and the game will be called. 12:57 p.m. Emilio steals... Read more »

Food Origins

May 13, 2011

Farewell Sabos

May 13, 2011

OPINION: The bitter truth behind chocolate’s sweetness

Jenny Newman, Senior Staff Columnist
May 20, 2011

I’m a big fan of chocolate in all of its many forms, from hot chocolate to ice cream. But there is a darker side of chocolate, one that most people don’t consider when they’re enjoying this delicious treat. Ten years ago, a pair of reporters for the Knight-Ridder media chain went into west Africa... Read more »

Students protest non-rehiring of Rabbi Richler

David Fletcher, 11th Grade
May 23, 2011

A schoolwide walkout and sit-in support of Rabbi Naftali (Hertzie) Richler was held May 19 during Period 3, but there was no sign the administration was changing its decision not to renew him.  Click on the video at right for a full report. For related stories, click here. To see Rabbi Segal’s letter... Read more »

Senior Poland-Israel blog: In tears and triumph, a journey through history

Zev Hurwitz, Editor-in-Chief
May 23, 2011

            Editor-in-Chief Zev Hurwitz is reporting from the senior Poland-Israel trip.  Previous days’ posts are below. Day 11: Family My bags are packed, ready for our free weekend throughout the country. Most of us are spending it in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem,... Read more »