Interview with the TEC Department
November 21, 2018
At the start of the school year, all Ramaz students waited anxiously for their schedules in order to find out which classes and teachers they had been given. Many were surprised to find an entirely new course, TEC, incorporated into their daily schedules. TEC, a technology and engineering class, may...
An Interview with Ms. Bonnie Shine
November 21, 2018
Massel: Where did you work before Ramaz? Shine: I worked in Israel. For 18 years I taught in Nifti Heller high school in Israel, a reform movement semester abroad program. It is mostly American 11 graders who have to learn everything they are missing. I also taught in a program called TRY, Tichon Ramah...
October Crossword
November 21, 2018
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“Dress to Impress” – But Do I Have To?
November 21, 2018
At Ramaz, one of the core purposes of the dress code, as stated in Preludes, is to create a professional school environment. In the school’s view, the dress code should reflect that of any other businesslike environment. Students are told to “dress up” by wearing buttons-down shirts, crew-neck...
October SFAC meeting
Sophia Kremer ’20, Writer
November 20, 2018
The Student Faculty Administration Committee (SFAC), composed of members of the G.O., student class presidents, grade coordinators and other faculty members, meets monthly to discuss current concerns within the school and to propose ways to resolve them. The administration encourages students to dress up...
“Getting to Know You”: Mr. Canon’s First Months at Ramaz
Zach Buller ’20, Writer
November 19, 2018
Now that the chagim have come to a close and school is in full swing, Mr. Cannon too is becoming better acquainted with Ramaz. He referred to the first few months at Ramaz as his “meet and greet phase,” a time when he can get to know as many people as he possibly can, building relationships and acc...
History Department Looks to the Future
Esti Beck ’19
November 18, 2018
The history department is one of the leading causes of stress among Ramaz students, who spend tens of hours each year pouring over notes, DBQs, essays, and primary-source materials. It also happens to be one of the more dynamic departments, constantly making changes to the curriculum, testing system,...
PSAT 2018: Educationational or “Meme”-able?
November 18, 2018
Every year, close to 4 million US high school students, including Ramaz 11th graders, take part in the PSAT, a standardized test administered by the College Board and cosponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. This year, the college office notified all junior students via email that ...
Food for Thought
October 23, 2018
Having completed self-reflection, repentance, and celebrating in the Sukkah, we are off to a great start for the new school year. In order to achieve our goals, our minds have to be open and our brains functioning at maximum capacity. After the "break-fast," we should consider analyzing our breakfas...
The Ramaz Student Body
October 23, 2018
90 students responded to a survey sent out via Schoology and grade group chats to get a sense of the composition of the Ramaz student body. Students were asked about their middle schools, where they live, their commutes, and why they chose to attend Ramaz. These graphs show the results of the survey,...
Are YOU Really Safe In School?
October 22, 2018
In today’s day and age, the issue of school security is at the center of political discourse. School gun violence is at an all time high in America. According to a report issued by CNN in May of 2018, there were 23 school shootings (which CNN defines as a shooting with at least one fatality) in ...
Ms. Gabby Rahimzada Joins the Tanakh Department
Jeremy Goodman ’21 and Efrat Romano ’21
October 22, 2018
This year, the Ramaz Tanakh Department welcomed its newest member, Ms. Gabby Rahimzada. From a young age, as a lover of knowledge and Torah, Ms. Rahimzada knew she wanted to be a Tanakh teacher. “I love Torah and I want to share it. Tanakh is where my passion lies,” said Ms. Rahimzada. Apart from learn...
