The ability of the administration to enforce school rules can be much more intricate than expected. There are some school rules that are extremely clear cut: they are easily enforced, clearly understood,...

This is the second year the Open House was virtual, and since we have all become more comfortable with the online aspect of life, the transition to Zoom was even smoother than last year's.  Last year,...

Ramaz has a new procedure for tefillah this year: tefillah is during second period instead of first period. This was, at first, considered one of the changes exclusively for hybrid schooling, but many...

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention “Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine...

One thing is guaranteed for the beginning of every school year at Ramaz: the arrival of a new batch of students, freshmen with knowledge-hungry eyes and confused faces. And with each incoming class, there...

On October 9, Ramaz wore pink.  The month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The G.O., Rabbi Dov Pianko, and Ms. Haas all worked together to take a day to raise awareness. They planned this...

Torah, food, and up to ten extra points in Tanakh and Talmud class: what could be better than that? Every day, the school gives an opportunity for students to listen to either Rabbi Manu on Mondays, Rabbi...

Every year, Ramaz holds Club Fair to present all its clubs to freshmen and to any students who want to expand their co-curricular experience. Teachers and students spoke about their experiences with the...

After a few months of complete remote learning followed by a full year of hybrid learning, Ramaz Upper School students are back in school this year with hopes for a return to relative normalcy. According...

This year, along with many other changes to the curriculum and the schedule, the administration decided to extend Senior electives to the Junior class. Dr. Jucovy and Ms. Krupka developed this idea a few...

The G.O. is in the process of planning a great assortment of events and activities for the new school year. Will it be more difficult for them to work without a principal? Will the G.O successfully work...

With Rabbi Stochel’s mysterious and spontaneous leave from the Ramaz Upper School, it is important to acknowledge all the good he left behind. Initially working as a Talmud teacher, Rabbi Stochel climbed...