Lin-sanity sweeps the nation as Los Angeles turns into Lob City
Eitan Rothman, Sports Editor
March 28, 2012
On Tuesday, Jan. 15, New York Knick sensation Jeremy Lin dribbled up the court with the game tied at 87. Lin drove down the court and pulled up with 0.5 seconds left on the clock to drain a game-winning three-pointer, extending the Knicks’ winning streak to six games. Lin-sanity is sweeping... (more...)
Boys and Girls basketball teams headed to division playoffs
Eitan Rothman, Sports Editor
February 3, 2012
After a rocky start to the season, both the boys and girls Firehawk basketball teams have winning records and are headed to the division playoffs later this month. The Boy’s Basketball team has drastically improved its record from 5-4 on Dec. 6 to 12-5 as of Feb. 1, going undefeated in its... (more...)
OUTSIDE SPORTS: LA City Council approves new football stadium — if a team will sign
Eitan Rothman, Staff Writer
August 26, 2011
On August 9, the Los Angeles City Council okayed the outline of a financial plan between Anschutz Entertainment Group and the city of Los Angeles to begin the construction of a new football stadium,* to be called Farmers Field. “This is a significant project for our city and it will... (more...)
Student karate champion finds focus in the moment
Eitan Rothman, Staff Writer
June 3, 2011
Inside the Karate studio next door to Schnitzely’s on Pico Boulevard, nine men and women stand in two straight lines, their eyes fixed on a teacher at the front. The room is silent other than a few words that the man utters quietly to the class. In the middle of the first row stands Shalhevet... (more...)
Shalhevet Choir sings at dedication of new Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust
Eitan Rothman, Staff Writer
November 1, 2010
Mayor, councilmen share the stage as 50-year effort to open new museum bears fruit Dressed in black and white clothes that harmonized perfectly with the building they were honoring, the Shalhevet Choir performed Oct. 14 at the dedication ceremony for the new Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust... (more...)
Alumni reconnect through baseball
Eitan Rothman, Staff Writer
August 30, 2010
As the summer wound down and college students started heading back to school, 11 Shalhevet alumni gathered at Rancho Park, on August 15 to play baseball and reconnect. “I just missed playing, so I decided to get everyone together,” said Daniel Bain, class of ’08 and the primary planner... (more...)
Star athlete wins at sports, school and choir — but especially soccer.
Eitan Rothman, Staff Writer
May 23, 2010
It’s a cold winter night as the Firehawks prepare for an 80-minute soccer war with the archrival YULA Panthers. The captains have met at the center of the field and the starters take their places. Stepping up to defend Shalhevet’s net is a strong five-foot-nine junior, his dark complexion... (more...)