Fairness Committee votes 6-5 not to block Facebook

Leila Miller, Editor-in-chief
March 21, 2012

According to Fairness co-chair David Fletcher, Acting General Studies Principal Mr. Roy Danovitch lost the Fairness case he brought against the entire school advocating the banning of Facebook usage in school by a vote of 6-5. David Fletcher declined to comment further, saying that Fairness would officially... Read more »

YUNMUN team questions conference formula that keeps its team small

Alexa Fishman, Staff Writer
March 20, 2012

For the first time in 10 years, Shalhevet’s debate team returned from the Yeshiva University Model United Nations (YUNMUN) in Stamford, Conn., last month without any awards. Math and science teacher Mr. Christopher Buckley, who coaches the team, offered many reasons for the defeat, which contrasted... Read more »

Facebook Fairness ‘trial’ alleges student abuse of social networking site during school hours

By Rebecca Elspas, Staff Writer
March 16, 2012

To block Facebook or not to block Facebook — that was the question in a first-ever public Fairness trial during Town Hall Feb 24. Calling the popular social networking device a “threat” and a “menace,” Acting General Studies Principal Mr. Roy Danovitch filed a complaint with the Fairness... Read more »

Freshmen and seniors bond on the ice

Jacob Elspas, Staff Writer
February 23, 2012

About three-quarters of the way through lunch period Feb. 17, freshmen all around the school were surprised when music teacher Mrs. Joelle Keene’s voice came on the loud speaker and told them all to go to the Beit Midrash. There she announced they were going to a concert of the Budapest String... Read more »

For Mr. Kangataran, science and indie rock are not worlds apart

By Deanna Grunfeld, Staff Writer
February 21, 2012

Third time’s a charm, or at least that’s what the newest science teacher, Mr. Sean Kangataran, and his 11th- and 12th-grade students are hoping. As the third Biology and Physiology teacher this year, Mr. Kangataran joined the faculty Feb. 16 and received warm applause and even some cheers at the... Read more »

Mr. Danovitch’s letter to parents concerning departure of Dr. Gudis

February 15, 2012

February 14, 2012  22 of Sh’vat 5772   Dear 11th and 12th grade parents,   Due to mounting concern about instruction in Dr. Gudis’ Biology and Physiology courses, we have decided to move forward and assign a more appropriate teacher for those courses. This decision was made after... Read more »

New science teacher Dr. Katya Gudis is gone, replaced by Mr. Sean Kangataran

Jacob Ellenhorn, Community Editor
February 15, 2012

After just two weeks teaching Biology and Physiology, Dr. Katya Gudis did not return this week and on Wednesday was replaced by a new teacher, Mr. Sean Kangataran. Dr. Gudis had replaced Ms. Mari Rosales, who resigned unexpedily Jan. 1 to enroll in nursing school at the University of North Carolina.... Read more »

Mr. Danovitch will bring a case to Fairness Committee against entire student body over Facebook ‘menace’

February 13, 2012

No time or place was proposed, but the following e-mail was sent by Acting General Studies Principal Mr. Roy Danovitch this afternoon: Dear Shalhevet Students, As I mentioned in Town Hall, I’d like to bring the student body to The Fairness Committee for abusing Facebook privileges. As many of you... Read more »

New Bio teacher Dr. Katya Gudis wants students and science to connect

Jacob Ellenhorn, Community Editor
January 31, 2012

While Shalhevet students were on a much-awaited weeklong vacation, Dr. Katya Gudis was busy setting up Biology and Physiology lessons after Miss Rosales’ unexpected departure Jan. 1. Dr. Gudis, a researcher and teacher who has worked in Los Angeles and Japan, wants her students to connect more personally... Read more »

Dr. Katya Gudis hired to fill position left by Ms. Rosales

January 23, 2012

The following e-mail was sent to parents today by Mr. Roy Danovitch, Acting Principal of General Studies: Dear Shalhevet Parents, It is with great excitement that we welcome Dr. Katya Gudis to the Shalhevet community. Dr. Gudis will be joining our faculty as a teacher for both 11th grade Biology and... Read more »