Last Thursday, at around 4:00 PM, the school student body received an email from High School Principal Mr. Thompson-Echevarria titled “Mandatory All Student Meeting 10:30 Tomorrow.” In his email, Mr....
One thing that all high school juniors can agree on is that eleventh grade has its challenges - specifically the academic side of it. Junior year is the most demanding and challenging year for most, as...
If one looks closely at the wording of the first few brachot of the Shemoneh Esrei, the central prayer of the Jewish faith, one will begin to notice the dependence of the human race on Hashem. In the second...
Since the heartbreaking atrocity that occurred in Israel on October 7th, everyone in our community has experienced a rollercoaster of emotions. The Skylake Synagogue has organized a drive for donations...
Teacher Backgrounds
We interviewed AP Statistics teacher Mr. Kruger and AP World History/AP Human Geography teacher Reb Boyd about their paths to becoming Advanced Placement (AP) educators. We posed...
Scheck Hillel’s The Little Mermaid Jr.
It’s time to go under the sea! Lower school members of Scheck Hillel’s Jordan Alexander Arts Program are performing The Little Mermaid Jr. starting December...
Yossi Benayoun is my Saba and he fought in the IDF during the Sinai War, the Six-Day War, and the Yom Kippur War. His job in the IDF was to be a chabala. The Chabalas were the soldiers who went into enemy...
The horrific events that have unfolded in Israel have caused immense terror, fear, and instability. Many families in Israel have been left without vital supplies and require a variety of donations. One...
The tragic day of October 7th, 2023, has caused much grief - specifically for Jews. Despite our tears, little remorse has been displayed across America. Our so-called “dream” colleges are infested...
In this day and age, our whole world revolves around our screens: what we do, what we post, what we think, and what we see. When our favorite actors wear sparkling outfits to the Oscars, we match the trend....
As the period of holidays and celebrations comes to an end - along with the arrival of devastating news regarding the well-being of Israel - we cannot help feeling stressed, frustrated, and disturbed....
Sheldon Fox is a news reporter on Channel 7 News. He started out wanting to be a sports reporter. The rush of calling out events live exhilarated him. He found that same feeling while reporting news with...
