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The U.S. Open: American Men Continue to Struggle; American Women, Not so Much
The U.S. Open: American Men Continue to Struggle; American Women, Not so Much
Jake Rothenberg ‘27, Assistant Sports Editor • October 21, 2025

In the aftermath of the 2025 U.S. Open, one trend is hard to ignore: the drought of American male success. While the United States has plenty of male talent, with American men making up 20% of the top 30 seeds at this year's Open, the last American man...

The Controversy of the Phone Policy
The Controversy of the Phone Policy
Serena Yunis ‘27, Assistant Opinion Editor • October 21, 2025

The start of the 2025-2026 school year marked the beginning of the in-school phone ban. Each morning, students must hand in their phones and only regain access to them at the end of the day, or if they take lunch out..  Last year, the possibility...

Girls’ Indoor Soccer Kicks Off New Season
Margot Hess ‘27, Assistant News Editor • May 14, 2025
The Power of March Madness
Zachary Levy ‘26, Staff Writer • May 14, 2025
The Controversy of the Phone Policy
The Controversy of the Phone Policy
Serena Yunis ‘27, Assistant Opinion Editor • October 21, 2025

The start of the 2025-2026 school year marked the beginning of the in-school phone ban. Each morning, students must hand in their phones and...

New ACT Format Makes Testing Less Stressful
Olivia Verbitsky ‘26, Online Editor • October 21, 2025

The ACT is rolling out major changes in 2025: the Science section is now optional, and Reading, Math, and English all have fewer questions. The...

No Assessments for Seniors Can Backfire
Gila Lehon ‘26, Opinion Editor • October 21, 2025

From Sep. 30 to Oct. 20, seniors will have a period of no tests or homework to allow them to focus on their college applications.  While...

Team Israel Impresses at the EuroBasket Tournament
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Team Israel Impresses at the EuroBasket Tournament
Ariel Zeltzer ‘27, Sports Editor • October 21, 2025

Team Israel made a remarkable run at the EuroBasket 2025 tournament, advancing to the Round of 16 for the first time in a decade. Led by rising...

Girls’ Indoor Soccer Kicks Off New Season
Girls’ Indoor Soccer Kicks Off New Season
Margot Hess ‘27, Assistant News Editor • May 14, 2025
The Power of March Madness
Zachary Levy ‘26, Staff Writer • May 14, 2025
Vanilla Chai Muffins
Eliya Yehudai ‘27, Art Editor • October 9, 2025

As the fall chill creeps in, warm up with these delicious vanilla chai muffins.   Ingredients: 1 cup flour ⅓ cup sugar ...

Welcoming Ari Karpel: New English Teacher and Helios Faculty Advisor
Welcoming Ari Karpel: New English Teacher and Helios Faculty Advisor
Hannah Wurzburger ‘26, Editor-in-Chief • October 9, 2025

Ari Karpel (of no relation to his colleague David Karpel) is the newest addition to the English department. In addition, Karpel will be supporting...

SRI Summer Highlight: Lior Sela
SRI Summer Highlight: Lior Sela
Avi Spanier ‘26, Assistant Online Editor • October 9, 2025

Over the summer, Senior Lior Sela participated in a five-week Science Research Initiative (SRI) program at Rutgers University, centered around...