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...

After asking an audience, “At what age did your parents give you autonomy--for example, walking home from a friend’s house?” Jonathan Haidt, a New York University Professor and Author of The Anxious...

In the days following Oct. 7, support for Israel was widespread. Now, seven months later, that does not seem to be the case. So, where has this support gone?    According to The Washington...

Upon releasing the first-semester report cards in February, the administration announced that there would be no finals and instead a few weeks of end-of-year non-cumulative assessments. This choice has...

October 7th was over seven months ago, but the trauma still feels just as fresh as the day the horrors began. On social media, in school, during holidays, and in conversations with family and friends,...

We must stand strongly and proudly against antisemitism, and we must never silence ourselves for fear of angering others. Amidst the recent “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” at Columbia University, a Jewish...

On March 28, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a ruling stating that while Israel is not currently committing genocide in Gaza, they must take preventative steps to ensure this does not become...

Gila’s Perspective: Tefillah Exploration Week happens once a year for three days at Heschel and offers students an opportunity to try a new tefillah environment. Throughout the year, hours are...