Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Taking her role(s) seriously

by Eve Bilger, Contributing Writer

Disguised as an elderly woman in czarist Russia, Sheridan Pierce took the stage at Brentwood School. As the bright lights touched her face and the. . .

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

A song in his soul

By Julie Gruenbaum Fax

Quinn Lohmann closes his eyes and tilts his head slightly. His fingers find their place between the frets of his guitar, and his voice rings out,. . .

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

It’s all about the kids

By Naomi Pfefferman

When his late grandmother was first diagnosed with terminal cancer three years ago, Jason Aftalion was moved by the volunteers who visited her at. . .

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Sometimes, less is more

by Rebekah Blume, Contributing Writer

In her junior year, Oakwood senior Katherine Bernstein spent two weeks in Sierra Leone with the North Hollywood school's immersion program. Amid. . .

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

A real page-turner

by Olivia Herstein, Contributing Writer

Corinne Kentor may be coming of age in the iPad and Kindle era, but she feels most at home surrounded by books. The more classic the volumes, the. . .

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Building a diplomatic resume at home, abroad

by Liam Keegan

David Shalom wants to broker a final status peace agreement between Israelis and Palestinians. While this goal may seem lofty, the YULA student has. . .

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Healing others, and herself

By Naomi Pfefferman

Almost every day, Marissa Meyer, an 18-year-old senior at Agoura High School, heads out to the stable where her riding teacher rehabilitates abused. . .

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Working toward ‘never again’

By Ryan Torok

Milken Community High School senior Leah Gluck is dedicated to raising awareness about genocide, even though it seems so distant and unsolvable.

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Turning tragedy into prevention

By Ryan Torok

Agoura High School senior Brian Hertz was shaken when a student at New Community Jewish High School died in a car accident in February 2010.

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Finding common ground

by Rebekah Blume, Contributing Writer

Shalhevet journalism teacher Joelle Keene says that Leila Miller, editor-in-chief of the school's newspaper, The Boiling Point, has set a high. . .

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Giving himself a sporting chance

By Julie Gruenbaum Fax

“Yeah, those years of seventh to ninth grade were not the greatest years for Jacob Cohen,” Jacob Cohen says, trying to bring a little levity to a. . .

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Dual identity yields an international outlook

by Liam Keegan, Contributing Writer

Eeman Khorramian could see himself entering the political world. The Palisades Charter High School senior has been highly active in school affairs. . .

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Kid stuff? Hardly.

Each year, we profile a group of “outstanding high school seniors” culled from the many nominations sent in by you, our readers. And each year,. . .

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

He’s not just fiddling around

By Naomi Pfefferman

When Michael Turkell was 8, he embarked upon a mission to find his father’s old violin, which he discovered in a battered alligator-skin case on a. . .

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Out of Africa

By Danielle Berrin

Rachel Sapire’s story begins in Africa: first in Egypt, where her maternal grandmother was forced to flee because of anti-Semitism and then,. . .

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Combining rigorous debate, humble leadership

By Julie Gruenbaum Fax

At the end of Danny Hirsch’s first week at New Community Jewish High School (NCJHS), a fellow freshman tapped him on the shoulder as he sat eating. . .

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

24 merit badges and a ‘Varsity’ kippah

By Jonah Lowenfeld

To become an Eagle Scout, a boy needs to earn at least 21 merit badges. Harel Rush, 18, is the first Eagle Scout to come out of the Beverly. . .

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Fixing the world, one extracurricular at a time

By Ryan Torok

On the Web site for The Boiling Point, Shalhevet High School’s student newspaper, Jaclyn Kellner’s biography says she spends more time at school. . .

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

The big picture helps her balance it all

By Lauren Bottner

It took Judith Greenbaum 40 long minutes before she finally signed the form to decline acceptance at Harvard. “Yeah, that was a tough one,”. . .

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Runway leads to social entrepreneurship

By Orit Arfa

The idea for Fashion With Compassion, a student-run fashion show where models don’t just show off stylish clothes but also offer help for Israel,. . .

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

NASA is her dream

by jessica pauline ogilvie

When Barbara Schloss joined the robotics team at Milken Community High School as a sophomore, she knew she had found her passion. “It’s so. . .

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Rallying 3,000 students

By Julie Gruenbaum Fax

On a Friday last March, before Sophie Trauberman left home for her first class at 9:45 a.m., she got a call from a friend at Hamilton High School,. . .

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Valedictorian with menschlikayt overcame early challenges

by Ryan e. Smith

In the course of becoming valedictorian this year at the boys division of Valley Torah High School in Valley Village, Michael Farnoosh faced many. . .

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Outstanding Seniors: Examples to Us All

By JewishJournal.com

With continuing awe, we present another year’s sampling of outstanding high school seniors. This year’s graduating class includes activists,. . .