Zoe Singer ‘23, Assistant News Editor Following the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd, discussions about racial inequality permeated, and have continued to impact, virtually every community throughout the United States, including the Heschel student body and administration. During the spring and summer, Heschel committed itself to […]
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Reimagining Color War and the Shabbaton
By Ruby Kazam ‘23, Staff Writer and Artist As we begin a school year filled with many unknowns, one particular question floats in the back of students’ minds: What will happen to the Shabbaton and Color War, possibly the two most celebrated events at Heschel high school? Between the learning, […]
Heschel Students’ Summers Amidst A Global Pandemic
By Emma Jonas ‘23, Online Editor Due to the continuous spread of COVID-19 throughout the summer, almost everyone’s summer plans shifted, whether that meant not going to camp for the first time in seven summers, canceling an annual family vacation, or even just needing to wear a mask on the […]
The Reasoning Behind Your Pod
By Anna Dubey ‘21, Editor-in-Chief On September 16th and 17th, students attended the first day of school in the Heschel building, separated in pods of eight to thirteen students. Each Heschel student has been placed in two pods, all carefully crafted by a group of faculty including the department chairs […]
Students Reflect on Unconventional Conventions
Eliza Fisher ‘23, Assistant Features Editor At the start of the school year on September 9th, there were just 55 days until the 2020 presidential election. Over the last couple of weeks, the Republican and Democratic parties each hosted a convention to finalize their choice for presidential and vice-presidential nominees. […]
Spanish Flu Vs. COVID-19
By Anna Khorets ‘22, Online Editor Even though COVID-19 has impacted all of our lives, it is by far not the worst pandemic to hit the world. The 1918 flu pandemic, also known as the Spanish Flu, killed and infected significantly more people than COVID-19 has so far. Similarities Differences […]
By Sophie Rasol ‘22, Sports Editor Naomi Osaka, a professional tennis player who represented Japan in the 2020 U.S. Open, advocated for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) move ment during her matches by wearing masks featuring the names of Black victims of racial injustice. In 2019, the U.S. Open was […]
Takeaways From the NBA Bubble
By Jared Levy ‘23, Contributing Writer The National Basketball Association (NBA) is evolving and thriving from the direction it’s headed. In the midst of this pandemic, Adam Silver, the commissioner of the NBA, perfectly executed a well thought-out plan for reopening that has led to plenty of action-filled basketball for […]
“Schedule 3.0”: Heschel Strikes a Balance with New Zoom Schedule
By Raphaela Gold ‘21, Editor-in-Chief Over the past few weeks, Heschel students and faculty have been struggling to hit upon a schedule which balances everyone’s needs. Due to our current unprecedented circumstances, creating a consistent and reasonable schedule has proven difficult. How can teachers finish their curriculums if there are […]
Mental Health Resources Provided for Struggling Students
By Raphaela Gold ‘21, Editor-in-Chief Consuming an endless stream of news about COVID-19, going to sleep and waking up at inconsistent times, and binge-watching all the television shows you can find: these potentially unhealthy activities have become so commonplace that it is easy to ignore the fact that they are […]
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