By Alexandra Wenger ‘21, Features Editor Sheet cakes have a bad rap, and it pains my soul. Some think they are cakes for the lazy baker who doesn’t want to bake and frost a layer cake. Some think they’re tasteless because all they’ve had are sheet cakes from the local […]
Miscellaneous
Dose of History: Globe Theater Fire
By Alexandra Wenger ‘21, Features Editor Imagine Radio City Music Hall. The bright lights, the 6,015 seats in total, the Rockettes, everything. Now imagine it burned to the ground because of a foolishly fired cannon. On June 29th, 1613, The Globe Theatre, built by Shakespeare’s acting company, burned down. This […]
Learning From Our Productive Predecessors
By Sophie Fisher ‘21, News Editor Productivity may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about quarantine, at least not in the conventional sense of the word. Given how much more spare time many of us now have, we are spending much of our quarantine indulging […]
How Heschel Team Captains Stay Active
By Sophie Rasol ‘22, Sports Editor The Heschel spring teams’ seasons have abruptly come to an end; nevertheless, it’s important to celebrate the diligent team captains and hardworking players who put their hearts into practices and games. The Heschel seniors have been leaders to everyone, on and off the court. […]
Adapted Grandma’s Zucchini Bread Recipe
By Alexandra Wenger ‘21, Features Editor During quarantine, my sister and I have been on the lookout for recipes with simple ingredients that we already have stocked in our pantry. Like everyone else, we are avoiding going to the supermarket as much as possible. Unfortunately, most people who write recipes […]
Adar Feature: Heschel Purim Party Story
By Shanee Goldman ‘23 “Hashavuah: Purim party last period on Tuesday!” The colorful words flashed across the screen of a student’s Macbook Air. “Dang it, Lily,” said the frustrated student to her friend, “Purim parties stink every year. It’s the same old thing every time.” “Lighten up, Bella. I’m part […]
Popcorn
Kernels constructed by heat disappear brown ovals and return white, coated and new, indented Children enter as individuals Each with their own naive ideas and dreams But leave as bare kernels, bereft of pigment. Systematized, monotonized, contrived You struggle to remember what guides you when you step from the rug […]
Haman Winners Reveal Their Winning Strategies
By Mila Boymelgreen ‘21 Juniors Charlie Feuerman and Felix Hasson recently became the winners of Haman, the school-wide assassin game. Every student was assigned a target to whom they had to stealthily utter the word “Haman” in order to remove their classmate from the game, though if a bystander overheard […]
Heart Sugar Cookies
By Alexandra Wenger ‘21 Valentine’s Day is the ideal day to eat as much sugar as you possibly can! It is absolutely warranted, whether you’re spending the holiday with a significant other or with your best friends, because they’ll also be stuffing their faces. Here are some Heart Sugar Cookies […]
Jacqueline’s Corner: Hazy Illusion
By Jacqueline Proshan ‘21 My brother used to love sitting. Sitting in a tiny blue chair in a classroom, filling notebooks with pictures of trees and clouds. Sitting on the grass, his hands pulling on weeds and his eyes glued to the clear sky. Sitting on a crowded bus, me […]
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