By Elizabeth Ciment ‘24 and Sophie Rasol ‘22, Staff Writer and Sports Editor, respectively The first-ever Nobel Prize awards were given in 1901. Inventor Alfred Nobel, for whom the prizes are named, created them as his death wish in his will. Many believe that he regretted the use of his […]
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Facebook Bans Holocaust-Denial Comments
By Elizabeth Ciment ‘24, Staff Writer and Anna Khorets ‘22, Online Editor According to a survey by the Claims Conference, an organization that negotiates with Germany for reparations for Holocaust survivors, nearly a quarter of Americans ages 18-39 believe that the Holocaust never happened. Horrified by this statistic, many have […]
Public Schools Struggle Amid Ongoing Pandemic
By Maya Barlev ‘24, Contributing writer With the ongoing pandemic, schools across the country face the challenge of adapting to the new realities of learning. Creating a safe system without losing elements of the academic experience remains especially difficult for a number of New York City public schools. Public schools […]
Predicting the Upcoming Election
By Gemma Levy ‘23, Staff Writer We vote. We anxiously await the election results on the eve of November 3rd. Around 2 AM, the fate of our country is sealed. We rejoice in the election of our chosen nominee, or lament the loss of the individual we voted for. On […]
Heschel Reaffirms Anti-Racism Initiative
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 […]
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 […]
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