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DONORS: Sophomores Noa Segal, left, and Tali Schlact were among 47 volunteers to donate.

Record tally for annual blood drive

By Aidel Townsley, Staff Writer May 11, 2016

Despite a two-hour-late start, the annual blood drive collected a record 42 pints from 47 student and teacher volunteers in the gym April 4. Some people were unable to donate because the equipment truck...

Students ring in $100k for co-curriculars

By Maayan Waldman, Community Editor May 5, 2016

Sitting or standing around a conference table with cellphones pressed to their ears like brokers at a stock exchange, a dozen students called everyone they knew Jan. 28 in hopes of raising $100,000 in...

DISPLAY: Poems written by students on poster boards during MLK Day hang on the walls of the second-floor main hallway since that day.

No holiday, but three hours of learning and immersion commemorate Dr. King

By Eva Suissa, Staff Writer May 3, 2016

“They say wait … Brutality. They say wait … Oppressed. They said wait … Unsolved. No more wait.” Combining words drawn from articles, essays and poems by writers from Martin Luther King to Ta...

PROTECT: Pete Pietry watches at gate. He is one of four new security guards part of the security group.

Change of pace for new security head who was embassy guard in Iraq

By Jacob Feitelberg, Staff Writer May 3, 2016

On April 6, Shalhevet stepped it up a notch with their security. To replace former Director of Security Manny Fernandez, the school hired a company with experience in some of the most dangerous places...

LEAPFROG: Seniors J.J. Helperin and Josh Joffe, cheered on by teammates, help lead the black team to victory in the first-ever Apache Relay.

Four grades fight to the finish in newly expanded Color War

April 20, 2016

By Jacob Feitelberg, Staff Writer When there’s a car in the lobby, different colored balloons strewn all over the floor, and students in face paint and neon colors streaming into the building, there...

The now Genius Bar will convert into a classroom next year. It will primarily house science and math classes in addition to the robotics club.

Second floor Genius Bar will transform into classroom next year

By Lucy Fried, Staff Writer April 18, 2016
The open lobby space of the second-floor genius bar will become a classroom next year, providing an additional dedicated space for learning in the new building and raising the number of classrooms from 14 to 15, school officials have confirmed.
OPTIONS: Caterer Jacob Schwartz has brought in more options to Shalhevets lunches on Tuesdays and Thursdays. So far hes not using the school kitchens, however.

Lunches By Jacob diversifies lunch program

By Lucy Fried, Staff Writer March 30, 2016
How can Shalhevet students get the best of both worlds? Enter Jacob Schwartz.
ECON: Director of College Counseling Aviva Walls, who holds a masters degree from NYUs Stern School of Business, will teach a new SAS Economics class next year.

Only two APs to remain next year as school expands SAS

By Maayan Waldman and Eric Bazak March 23, 2016

Barron’s books, May exams and curriculum cramming will soon be a thing of the past, as next year there will be just three AP classes offered. As part of a transition away from Advanced Placement courses,...

Skaist, OBrien not returning for 2016-17

Skaist, O’Brien not returning for 2016-17

By Eric Bazak and Ma'ayan Waldman March 22, 2016

Two more teachers confirmed today that they would not be returning to Shalhevet next fall. Judaic Studies teacher Mrs. Ruthie Skaist said it was her own idea to leave, and that she wanted to explore alternative...

DAPPER: Dr. Yoss taught a ninth-grade class in the Music Room last week.  The Oxford-educated veteran history teacher also teaches American History and Humanities this year.

BREAKING NEWS: Dr. Yoss will not return next year

By Eric Bazak, Editor-in-Chief March 18, 2016
Dr. Michael Yoss, the longtime History teacher known for his humor, fashion and rigorous classes, will not be returning to Shalhevet next fall, the Boiling Point has confirmed.
Team members perform small fixes on the robot in preparation for an FRC match. The team won 6 of 8 matches.

Robotics team takes top rookie honors in LA regional tournament

By Eric Bazak, Editor-in-Chief March 13, 2016

Shalhevet’s new Robotics team placed 16th in the FIRST Robotics Competition held in Long Beach this weekend, attaining the highest ranking for any rookie team at the 66-team tournament at the first-ever...

SCHOLAR: Mrs. Segal used the Lahav app to teach ninth-grade Gemara last week. She is one of only a few women teaching Gemara on the West Coast.

Ms. Segal and family will move to Israel for prestigious fellowship next year

By Maayan Waldman, Community Editor March 11, 2016

Judaic studies teacher Ms. Atara Segal, one of the few women to teach Gemara in a Modern Orthodox school and the first to do so at Shalhevet, will take a one-year sabbatical next year to attend the...

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