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Inspiring & Challenging
Teenagers Since 1998
Parshat Bamidbar
Friday, May 22, 2009
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What Are
Your Goals
For The
Summer?
Though one could make a strong argument that
giving students ten weeks off of school
creates an unrealistic expectation about
three month summers which don't exist in the
"real world," I do believe that students and
teachers need time off to recharge their
batteries. High school has become an
intense experience. This is doubly true for a
yeshiva high school student.
Rabbi Norman Lamm, in an article entitled
"The Torah Ethic of Leisure," makes the
distinction between a "vacation from and a
vacation to." With our weekly mandated
vacation of Shabbat as a paradigm, he posits
that Judaism believes in vacations that
enrich us, and give us the opportunity to
focus on important things that get lost in
the hustle and bustle of every day life.
Summer is a time for students to focus on
things for which they don't have enough time
during the school year. Summer is a time
to do more for others, exercise daily, read
for enrichment, pursue hobbies and
non-school-related interests, and spend more
time with friends. Summer can and should be a
"vacation to" these things, not just a
"vacation from" the daily requirements of school.
Summer presents a unique opportunity for
spiritual growth. In day schools' desire to
make davening and learning as
important as math and English, they often
succeed in making Talmud Torah and
Tefila only as important to
their students as English and math. Summer is
a chance to
daven and learn when it's not mandated
by teachers and grades, and when you weren't
up late the night before writing papers and
studying for tests.
There was a synagogue named Shaarei
Shamayim, in a seasonal community like
ours, whose population swelled in the winter
months. In June, the shamosh put a
sign on the front door that read "The
Gates of Heaven Are Closed for the Summer."
Talk to your child about his / her
personal goals for the summer. In
addition to intellectual, social and exercise
goals, help him / her set spiritual growth
goals. The Gates of Heaven Aren't Closed
Over the Summer!
Shabbat Shalom
Rabbi Perry
Tirschwell
Mazel Tov
Maggie Dweck ('04) on her marriage to
Jason Listhaus
Loni Pearl ('09) is one of five Alisa
Flatow Scholars nationwide
Refuah
Shleima
Eliyahu ben Zahava Webberly
Braina bat Essi Refaeli
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Upcoming Events
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WYHS Annual
Dinner
Honoring Hirths & Schochets
Tuesday, May 26, 6:00pm
Congregation Bnai Torah
Erev
Shavuot
Thursday, May 28
1:00pm Dismissal
Order pizza for lunch in the AM
Graduation
Wed, June 3, 7:00pm
Olympic Heights HS
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Click the
Picture to Watch
the SLAB Video
This Thursday, WYHS had its third annual SLAB
(Student Leadership Award Banquet) Lunch.
Although its acronym might seem strange and
confusing, its motive is clear: to honor the
student leaders at WYHS.
After being treated to a delicious lunch of
pizza, french fries, and salad, students were
privileged to watch a funny and well-made
SLAB movie, featuring student leaders
discussing what different committees do and
what they contribute to WYHS. Each student
leader and member of a committee was
presented with a SLAB 2009 key-chain, as a
constant reminder of all they do for the
school. The program really demonstrated just
how much the student leaders contribute to
WYHS and encouraged all students to get more
involved in the future. It was a great way to
recognize the students that give so much
of their free time to enhance our school
experience.
Thanks so much, as always, to Director of
Student Activites Shira Englander and
Assistant Director of Student Activities
Rabbi Allan
Houben for planning such a fun and empowering
afternoon!
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Click on Each Sport in the
Picture Above to View a Video About It
Saluting
the
Storm
The Annual Sports Awards
Banquet
The Yeshiva Storm is a crucial part of WYHS's
extra-curricular programming. Throughout the
school
year, WYHS teams competed in the following
sports: girls
volleyball, boys soccer, girls varsity
basketball, girls JV basketball, boys varsity
basketball, boys JV basketball, girls soccer,
boys and girls tennis, and boys baseball.
In
addition, WYHS offers a girls conditioning
class, a girls softball program, and boys
intramural basketball games.
This
Monday
night was the annual Sports Banquet, which
honored the WYHS athletes who have
worked hard
all year to represent the Yeshiva Storm and
thanked
the coaches who guided them.
Athletes and
their families
had a delicious dinner and then were
privileged to hear from Alan Veingrad, a
former member of the Dallas Cowboys and the
Green Bay Packers and winner of the 27th Super
Bowl. Now Mr. Veingrad is an observant Jew,
and he
spoke about about what it was like to be a
Jew in the NFL.
Next was the highly
anticipated Storm
video, which featured athletes speaking
about each individual sport as well as
pictures and
video clips depicting the highlights of their
seasons. Each sport had its own individual
video produced by the students of the
videography elective.
Each
athlete was then presented with a trophy--a
great way to recognize their athletic
commitment.
Thanks so much to Vice
President
of Athletics Daniella Litwin ('10) and
Athletic Director Rachel Yudewitz for
planning such a great dinner, and for all
that they did for the WYHS athletic
department this year.
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Click The Picture
To See The
Flash Projects
FLASH!
The Sophomore Flash Programs
This year, in WYHS's first ever Web Design
class, the sophomores learned how to operate
the Flash program. Using the internet and
various self-teaching websites, the students
designed impressive animations and coded the
Flash program.
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For the first time ever, WYHS held a career
day for sophomores and juniors. Students were
able to choose from three workshops, ranging
from medicine to advertising and everything
in between, so that they could learn more
about careers that interest them. Not only
did it encourage students to think about the
future, it enabled them to focus on careers
that they may very well pursue in the
future.
Thanks to all the presenters- Dr. Avraham
Belizon, Marc Ben-Ezra, Chana Billet, Liz
Brauser, Doug Cohen, Chayim Dimont, Aliza
Hollander, Trevor Meyerowitz, Dr. Veronica
Mizrahi, Adam San Solo, Loren Stein, & Gila
Stern. Thanks to the planners of this
event- juniors Kevin Schechter (who came up
with the concept), Keren Marks, and Director
of Student Activities Shira
Englander.
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Throughout the year, the Highlites committee
has dedicated countless hours to the
production of the weekly WYHS newsletter.
From the lunch meetings to the seemingly
endless Thursday nights, the Highlites
requires indescribable amounts of devotion,
talent, and hard work.
A huge thank
you to
the faculty advisers Director of Technology
Claudia Cohen and Assistant Director of
Student Activities Rabbi Allan Houben for
their commitment and indescribable amount of
help throughout the year.
Below,
members of
the Highlites committee discuss the
improvements of this year's Highlites and the
Highlites of the future.
How has this year's Highlites differed
from other years'?
David Petrover ('10)- It's definitely
edgier!
Josh Stadlan ('11)- The eye-popping
banners and the not-just-a-summary features
(Pop Quiz Grid, Shock Factor, and comic
strips to name a few) and kicking off its
redesign and expansion
Aleeza Rubin ('09)- It's very
interactive and cool!
What was your favorite part of the
Highlites this year?
Michael Feit ('10)- LeeLee's funny
Thursday night comments and her "Highlites
Member of the Week" awards.
LeeLee Borzak ('10)- Brainstorming new
ideas every week and then, after our work on
Thursday nights, seeing the innovative ideas
come into fruition in the form of an exciting
and informative issue of the Highlites.
What was your favorite issue of the
Yeshiva Highlites?
Michael Feit ('10)- The Color War
edition for sure. Even though we were working
on it until very late at night, it was worth
it to see the cool features in my inbox the
next day.
David Spektor ('10)- The Purim
Facebook edition was awesome!
LeeLee Borzak ('10)- I don't play
favorites.
What can we expect from next year's
Highlites?
Ilana Ben-Ezra ('10) - Awesome
continuations of edgy and revolutionary ways
to express the weekly happenings at school
Josh Stadlan ('11)- You'll just have
to wait and see.
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Yeshiva Highlites
Staff |
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| LeeLee
Borzak (’10) |
Editor-in-
Chief |
| Danielle Wolkowicz
('09) |
Senior Editor |
Josh
Kaminetsky(’09) |
Layout
Editor |
| Ilana Ben-Ezra
('10) |
Features
Editor |
David
Petrover(’10) |
Technical
Editor |
| Alana Dweck
('09) |
Photo Editor |
Josh Stadlan
('11) |
Creative
Editor |
Aleeza
Rubin(’09) |
Chief of
Correspondents |
David
Spektor(’10) |
Assistant Technical
Editor |
Michael Feit
('10) |
Assistant Technical
Editor |
| Paul Hess ('11) |
Staff |
| Claudia Cohen |
Faculty Advisor |
Rabbi Allan
Houben |
Faculty
Advisor |
| Mrs. Amy
Horowitz |
Proofreader |
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