By Joshua Kaminetsky ('09)

Early Sunday morning, the entire sophomore class climbed onto a bus with teachers and chaperones and headed south into the Florida Keys for a class trip filled with snorkeling, kayaking, and fishing.

The sophomores were able to enjoy a complete day of activities in the beautiful weather. The boys spent their morning snorkeling as the girls went kayaking. After both groups met up for lunch, the girls dove into snorkeling while the boys set out to sea to catch fish. While the entire class pulled in an impressive haul, Hillel Gittler (‘09) was the fishing leader with a whopping 21 fish.

Dinner was a delicious barbeque on the beach that ended with kumzits and singing around a campfire.

The next morning after davening, the boys attempted to maneuver their way through mangroves in their kayaks as the girls had time to relax on the beach. After lunch the class took a glass bottom boat ride to view the seventh largest coral reef in the world. As the trip drew to a close the exhausted but ecstatic students boarded the bus to head home with a delicious dinner stop in Miami.

By Danielle Wolkowicz ('097)

The students at WYHS were in for a huge reality check on Tuesday, when the Palm Beach County Police Force came to speak about the consequences of driving under the influence.

The students watched a powerful film about Jeremy Turner, a nineteen-year-old boy who was killed after being hit by a drunk driver. In an emotional speech that left many students teary- eyed, Jeremy’s father stated that he had already forgiven the driver and even visited him in jail. The driver also spoke, saying that although he was sentenced to serve 17 years to life in prison, the damage he caused “will never fully be repaid” and that he “thinks about the decision (he) made each day of his life.”

After the movie, a Palm Beach County Police Officer discussed the dangers of driving under the influence and the pain it causes the offender, the victim, and ultimately everyone who is close to them.

By LeeLee Borzak ('10)

This past Monday morning, WYHS students were privileged to have a Yom Iyun to learn about Pesach. Guest rabbis spoke to the students on a wide spectrum of topics concerning the upcoming holiday, from practical halachot to inspiring divrei Torah for the Seder.

Rabbi Ovadiah Jacob, Sephardic Rabbinic intern at the Boca Raton Synagogue, taught each student about important halachot to Pesach, and was sure to answer every specific question to ensure a chag Kasher for all. Rabbi Simeon Sherman, a member of the Boca Raton Community Kollel, shared amazing divrei Torah, sure to add inspiration to everyone’s Seder table.

Students were fortunate to hear from Rabbi Yehuda Glick, Director General of The Temple Institute (Machon HaMikdash) in Israel, an organization formed to help facilitate the bringing about of the Third Beit HaMikdash in our time. Rabbi Glick gave the students a “virtual tour” of what the Beit HaMikdash looked like during Pesach time, and showed the long, hard journey that devoted Jews endured to sacrifice the korban Pesach. It really helped us to understand just how amazing holidays, such as Pesach, were during the time of the Beit HaMikdash.

By Chaim Seligman ('07)

In order to raise money for the upcoming graduation trip, the senior class held the first annual Learn-a- thon on Tuesday evening. Almost the entire class attended the event, and were sponsored by friends and family.

After spending over two hours of uninterrupted Torah study, the seniors were treated to pizza and snacks. To conclude the night, Rabbi Spodek gave one of the most powerful and relevant shiurim, titled “Just Think It.” His speech urged the entire class to take stock of our priorities as we prepare to embark on the next chapters of our lives.

By Jen Adler ('06)

Yesterday, the members of the class of 2006 were able to reconnect with teachers and rebbeim from high school and one another in the first annual Alumni Lunch/Breakfast.

The boys from the class of ’06 davened in WYHS and then were treated to a delicious breakfast with Rabbi Tirschwell, where each discussed their own personal experiences in Israel.

The girls were able to eat lunch and hear a shiur with the female Judaic faculty. The girls spoke about their wonderful experiences in Israel this year, and a few girls said divrei Torah they learned from their respective seminaries.

It was so nice for everyone to get together to catch up on this past year, and everyone share their own inspirational stories and experiences from Israel.

Rabbi Tirschwell then spoke to the girls, and stressed the importance of staying connected to the teachers even beyond four years of high school. Lunch concluded with a meaningful shiur given by Mrs. Kanner in which she connected Pesach themes to our year in Israel.