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RESEARCH: Biology teacher Dr. Melissa Noel discovered one way that fetal alcohol syndrome leads to neuronal death and brain problems.

TEACHER TALES: A path to science and a new home

By Hannah Diamond, Staff Columnist February 10, 2016
Determined to inhibit a serious symptom of fetal alcohol syndrome, Melissa Noel injects newborn mice with high doses of alcohol. Of these mice, only some contain tPA, a gene typically known for breaking down blood clots.
PERSONALITY: Models at last months fashion show said organizers dressed them in clothes they would actually wear

Fashion club steps out onto the runway

By Maayan Waldman and Rebecca Navon February 3, 2016
Seventeen student models walked down a runway one by one Dec. 13 when the Fashion Club’s sponsored its first-ever “Tzniut Can Be Cute” fashion show for women only in the Shalhevet gym, raising about $500 for the National Council of Jewish Women.

Debut For New Wildfire Theatre

January 31, 2016

By Hannah Janol, Staff Writer Three p.m., Dec. 20: Shalhevet’s new Wildfire Theater is packed with students, parents, siblings and teachers. Drama Director Ms. Emily Chase stands on the new stage under...

Where do you see favoritism? Source: BP Poll of 97 students, December 2015

FAVORITISIM: Most students think it exists, but few think there is anything to be done; staff expresses surprise

By Eric Bazak, Editor-In-Chief January 26, 2016

Be on the lookout for an abyss at our school. Student-faculty relationships, diverse co-curriculars, and Shalhevet's emphasis on leadership and publicity, among other factors, have fueled this possible...

CHALLENGE: Mr. Reusch teaches Shalhevet’s US History class. He previously taught at inner-city schools.

TEACHER TALK: Changing trajectories

By Hannah Diamond, Staff Writer November 21, 2015
With 600 kids in his high school graduating class and teachers who did not know his name, Will Reusch found his school experience in Bethlehem, Penn., to be discouraging. He planned to be a police officer.
SELFIE: Mr. Danovitch captures a photo of one of his final Brit. Lit. classes at the JCC in June.

Looking back on 11 years of Dano-mite

By Eric Bazak, Outside News Editor June 15, 2015
The school was ready for this moment. There were student-produced videos, Town Hall farewell speeches, and even a new hiree for the General Studies principal position.
CHEATOLOGY: More than twice as many students say they cheat on Schoology as on paper

CHEATOLOGY: More than twice as many students say they cheat on Schoology as on paper

By Rose Lipner, Features Editor May 13, 2015
More than two years into Shalhevet's use of Schoology-- the online resource for teachers and students that has become the backbone of communication at the school-- it turns out that the much-loved website facilitates something it was never intended to support: cheating.

Generation Cheat

May 12, 2015

Rose Lipner, Features Editor From Stanford University to the SATs, cheating is prevalent in all parts of the country, at all grade levels and at all levels of academic talent. Fifty-nine percent...

Satire finds a home at The Freezing Point

Satire finds a home at The Freezing Point

By Nicole Soussana, Staff Writer May 4, 2015

On Facebook one night last December, Josh Goldner, Henry Wineburgh, Daniel Steinberg, Jacob Toczek and Gabe Silverstein were brainstorming about Rabbi Segal's release of the latest in his “Kosher Korner”...

How fair are the SATs?

How fair are the SATs?

By Eric Bazak, Features Editor February 22, 2015
Juniors’ eyes are glued to heavy Compass books as they fidget in the hallways, enveloped in insurmountable stress. There is only one explanation: SATs are coming up. But how objective is the SAT? Do Shalhevet students have a level playing field with students in public schools – or with each other?
TASTY: Top Chef winner Mei Lin, center, is normally sous chef at Ink on Melrose but made chicken tostadas at MexiKosher Feb. 19.

Prize-winning chefs take guest turns at Mexikosher

By Rose Lipner, Features Editor February 20, 2015

It was supposed to last until 9, but by 7:30 p.m. Feb 19 Mexikosher was all sold out of fresh, made-from-scratch tostadas — fried tortillas topped with sliced chicken, red cabbage, radishes, and a peanut,...

RESTAURANT: Mexikosher chef Katsuji Tanabe prepares food behind the counter for waiting customers.

Mexikosher owner says cooking kosher changed him

February 9, 2015

By Eric Bazak, Features Editor and Alexa Fishman, Editor-in-Chief Half Mexican, half Japanese and five-sevenths kosher, Katsuji Tanabe won the Food Network’s Chopped reality cooking competition last...

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