Model Congress grabs 10 awards at Princeton
Sigal Spitzer, Staff Writer
December 1, 2011
After four days of intense debating, Shalhevet’s debate team won four gavels and six honorable mentions for presenting, supporting and opposing student-authored legislation at the Princeton Model Congress competition Nov. 18 – 21 in Washington, D.C. The delegation of 25 students, accompanied by team... Read more »
YU’s Richard Joel tells students to pursue Judaism in young adult years
Rebecca Mandel, 11th Grade
December 2, 2011
Chuckles spread among 11th and 12th grade students in the Beit Midrash Thursday as Richard Joel, the president of Yeshiva University, imitated former President George Bush’s Texas accent, recalling his excitement on a trip he had made to the White House. At an Oval Office meeting with the then-president... Read more »
Three rabbis, many opinions at second Modern Orthodox Symposium
Sarah Soroudi, Torah Editor
December 2, 2011
In a packed Beit Midrash, three prominent rabbis in the community answered questions Wednesday afternoon on a variety of topics such as women carrying the Torah, how many days of Yom Tov to keep, and their vision for the Los Angeles Jewish community of the future. Rabbi Elazar Muskin of Young Israel... Read more »
Sports Editor
December 4, 2011
When he’s not writing for the Boiling Point, junior Eitan Rothman enjoys playing basketball and participating in Model Congress, Mock Trial and the Firehawk baseball team. His academic interests include mathematics and science.
Boys Basketball falls to Hamilton by just 6 points; led through most of game
December 7, 2011
Third loss in a row as Girls Soccer falls 6 – 1 to Environmental Charter
December 7, 2011
15-second replay gives students 50-49 victory in Senior-Faculty basketball game
December 7, 2011
YUNMUN and Model Congress Teams Announced
December 7, 2011
The results from the Nov. 30-Dec. 1 Debate tryouts were published on Friday, Dec. 2. All debaters “still being considered…will receive further instructions from [Mr. Buckley] by email,” according to the results sheet on the Debate bulletin board at school. The results, out of... Read more »
YUNMUN and Model Congress Teams Announced 12-7-11
December 7, 2011
Students defeat staff after end-of-game dispute sparks replay of final seconds
Jacob Elspas, Staff Writer, and Josh Einalhori, 10th grade
December 9, 2011
The crowd is silent. There are seven seconds left on the clock. The seniors are down by one, and they have a plan. The ball is in-bounded as everyone runs down the court. The crowd counts down the seconds. Just as they shout “Zero!” the ball is in the air. Amazingly, the seniors have come from... Read more »
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