Freshmen meet and greet at BBQ

Sigal Spitzer, 9th Grade
August 26, 2011

Shalhevet’s freshman class gathered together the night before school began for an evening of meeting, greeting and getting to know what high school would be like. Upon arriving at school Tuesday evening, each student was greeted by upper classmen, who gave each a  personalized folder with his or her... Read more »

Students sleep in, lockers move north and Poland in February: Top 10 changes for 2011-12

Ari Feuer, Deputy Editor-In-Chief
August 23, 2011

First-ever 8 a.m. start time and a completely rearranged building are among a slew of changes awaiting students when classes start this Wednesday, Aug. 24.  Here are some highlights, based on visits to school and meeting with new head of school Rabbi Ari Segal.   New 8:00 A.M. Start – Students... Read more »

Central locker hallway now houses faculty wing

Rachel Lester, Managing Editor
August 22, 2011

Students arriving for the beginning of the new school year will find the main locker hallway and classrooms turned into a faculty area, and the lockers and most classes now moved to the carpeted hallway that used to belong to the lower school. Where the main student locker hallway used to be, classrooms... Read more »

E-mailed schedules incorrect, school starts at eight

Leila Miller, Editor-in-Chief
August 21, 2011

Personalized e-mails sent out Aug. 8 gave students their class schedules before school started. But the times of the class meeting periods were wrong, causing confusion among students who thought administrators had repealed the 4:45 ending time and eight-period class day students fought hard for last... Read more »

Master class schedule for ’11-’12 school year

August 10, 2011

The Shalhevet administration sent out a master class schedule to students Aug. 8. Along with the master schedule, students received a personalized list of the courses they will be taking in the upcoming school year. Click here to see a larger picture of the schedule.

New faculty members announced

July 12, 2011

Rabbi Ari Segal, head of school as of August 1, introduced a new science teacher and new building administrator and executive asistant in this e-mail sent to the  Shalhevet community Tuesday, July 12. Dear Members of the Shalhevet Community,    It is my pleasure to continue to share with you exciting... Read more »

Teacher by teacher, a legacy of caring and life lessons

BP Staff Report
June 29, 2011

SPECIAL REPORT: Excluding Mr. Tranchi, nine teachers and three administrators are leaving Shalhevet this summer, leaving behind years of lessons taught, influence felt and friendships made.  Here are reports on all of the teachers, in order of seniority.   DR. JILL BEERMAN, History After 16 years,... Read more »

‘Formative figure’ of the just community

Zev Hurwitz, Editor-In-Chief
June 29, 2011

After 16 years, a doctorate, 500 Town Halls and almost as many pupils, veteran History teacher Dr. Jill Beerman said goodbye to teaching at Shalhevet and will serve as an off-campus consultant next year. For the past few years, Dr. Beerman served as faculty advisor for the school’s Agenda Committee... Read more »

Principal Tranchi taught, led, inspired students

Leila Miller, Outside News Editor
June 29, 2011

When General Studies Principal Phu Tranchi moves out of his well-organized office next month, he will leave behind deep bonds forged with students, faculty and families over 11 years at Shalhevet. From the complexities of AP Chemistry and the world-broadening challenges of Model U.N. to the multi-faceted... Read more »

Deep discussions on the ‘why’ of halacha

Jacob Ellenhorn, Arts Editor
June 29, 2011

After two years teaching Chumash and Gemarah at Shalhevet, Rabbi Rodney Feinerman is headed to Philadelphia to teach at Kohelet Yeshiva High School, a co-ed Orthodox high school in Merion Station, Pennsylvania. “It is a school that is being rebuilt, so that one of the exciting parts of going there... Read more »