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Office Hours Foster Student Success

Emily Borden ‘26, Staff Writer November 21, 2024

This year, Heschel rolled out a new initiative: office hours. This 30-minute time block on Fridays, which is split up by grade, guarantees time to meet with your teachers. This is especially beneficial...

Pluralism of Voices: A Call for Challenging Perspectives

Aviva Guttman ‘25, Opinion Editor November 21, 2024

On Sept. 17, my peers and I had our first Town Hall on the nature of pluralism at Heschel: how we’re doing it well, and the areas in which we can improve. Students spoke up, voicing a wide range of opinions....

Heschel High School Unveils New Rooms to Widespread Criticism

Lev Dubler-Furman ‘26, Contributing Writer November 21, 2024

Due to the high school’s growing size, three new classrooms were created at Heschel in advance of this year: 634, 702 (the MPR), and the new physics lab. While new rooms should be a reason to celebrate,...

Increasing Number of Clubs is Harming Club Leaders and Members

Tessa Mank ‘25, Online Editor November 21, 2024

Clubs will always be a hallmark of Heschel and a significant contributor to our vibrant student life. But this year, several new clubs have been added, with around 70 clubs for a student body of approximately...

Fixing the Elevator Policy: Why Banning Isn’t the Answer

Avi Spanier ‘26, Staff Writer November 21, 2024

Using the elevators at Heschel has always been convenient, but many students abused them by taking short trips, causing overcrowding and delays for those with classes on higher floors or people with medical...

Heschel Students Compete for a Cause in the Heschel Open

Mia Biloon ‘28, Staff Writer November 21, 2024

The Hesed and Tzedek council on September 15 announced the Heschel Open, a pickleball tournament open to all high school students aimed at raising money for charity. Hesed and Tzedek Council Vice President...

Heschel Basketball Looks To Expand On Last Season’s Success

Sammy Fisher ‘25, Sports Editor November 21, 2024

The Heschel varsity basketball team is ready to build on its success in the 2023 season, when it made the playoffs for the first time since 2019. Under the leadership of then-rookie head coach Ethan...

Three Heschel Students Will Represent the USA at Maccabiah 2025

Ariel Zeltzer ‘27, Assistant Sports Editor November 21, 2024

Three Heschel student-athletes will travel to Israel to represent the United States at the Maccabiah Games in the Summer of 2025. Sophomore Aiden Barnea will play U18 Boys Outdoor Soccer, along with...

Heschel Girls Varsity Basketball Off to a Promising Start

Olivia Levine ‘25, Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2024

The Heschel Girls varsity basketball team is off to a promising start with fourteen up-and-coming players. The team returns this year, hoping to prove itself to the rest of the league. Because of the talent...

Boys Varsity Soccer Wins the 2024 Championship For The First Time in 15 Years

Jake Rothenberg '27, Sports Writer November 21, 2024

With a 5-1-1 record, the boys varsity soccer team had a strong regular season. Although the team lost some key seniors from last year, the incoming freshman and newcomers to the team made up for the loss...

Heschel Tennis Team Starts Off Strong and Undefeated

Claudia Messer ‘25, Online Editor May 13, 2024

Though the Heschel tennis season has only just begun, it is already off to an incredible start! This year’s coach, Michal Bareket-Bloom, will be coaching both the girls’ and boys’ teams. Currently,...

UConn Goes Back to Back in Men’s NCAA Tournament

Ariel Zeltzer ‘27, Assistant Sports Editor May 13, 2024

The No. 1 Seed UConn Huskies embarrassed the No. 1 Seed Purdue Boilermakers in the Men's NCAA basketball finals on Apr. 8 to win March Madness 2024 with a score of 75-60. UConn continued its dominance...

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