As juniors and seniors ourselves, we understand the inherent stress that comes with being an upperclassman in high school: balancing college applications, grades, extracurriculars, and a social life seems...

As college decisions begin to come out, the excitement about college among seniors increases. However, along with the excitement comes much anxiety, nervousness, and even disappointment. As someone...

Twice a year, parent-teacher conferences give parents the opportunity to meet with teachers about their child’s performance in a given subject. Heschel strongly encourages students to attend these conferences...

The Heschel High School’s Shabbaton theme of “Intention vs. Impact” was a choice that could not be more relevant in today's world. The theme explores how our actions impact the people around us,...

On Monday, Nov. 11, Heschel high schoolers welcomed Abigail Denburg to speak during the annual Veterans Day program. Denburg, the daughter of Heschel college counselor Dorothy Denburg, reflected on her...

English Teacher Stefan Dorosz assigned his first essay in his senior Moral Dilemmas elective to be handwritten in class. Over the course of nine classes, students wrote six to eight double-spaced pages...

On Thursday Nov. 7, Helios hosted award-winning journalist, author, and Heschel parent Taffy Brodesser-Akner. Among her most notable accomplishments is her acclaimed work for GQ and The New York Times....

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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...