Protesting in the NFL
October 15, 2017
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The highly controversial sports-demonstration movement started by Colin Kaepernick, former player on the San Francisco 49ers, is one of the most discussed topics in sports and political news today. Although Kaepernick protested during the national anthem in his first two preseason games (August 14 and ...
Girls Junior Varsity Basketball
March 4, 2017
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1The Ramaz High School Junior Varsity girls’ team experienced a tough season. Their record was five wins and five loses. They are second place in their division and are preparing for the playoff season. The team has a new coach this season, Mr. Joseph Dacorta, from the Ramaz Middle School. Schedul...
Boys JV Basketball and the Playoffs
March 4, 2017
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Will the Ramaz JV Basketball be heading to the playoffs? A burning question among many Ramaz students. In short, no. Ramaz has had a rocky season and finished 3-7. Ramaz hoped to win against SAR and JEC to wedge themselves into the top eight. However, the dream quickly turned into an unreachable goal...
Girls Varsity Volleyball
March 4, 2017
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Coming off of their 2016 championship, the girl’s varsity volleyball team is on the path to another victory, eager to become champions for the second year in a row. This season, the volleyball team went one step further than last year, closing the regular season undefeated with a 10-0 record. A...
Ramaz and Boyar School Unite in Solidarity
January 15, 2017
Ramaz was treated to a visit by the Boyar High School from Jerusalem. The Ramaz boys’ varsity basketball team played against the Boyar team. The Boyar students were in the country because they had participated in the Beth Tfiloh Basketball Tournament in Baltimore, Maryland. Ultimately, the Ramaz Ra...
Ramaz Heads to the Baltimore Basketball Tournament
January 15, 2017
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The boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams spent four days in Baltimore, Maryland, in order to participate in the 30th annual Weiner Memorial Basketball Tournament held by Beth Tfiloh High School. Both teams played a total of seven full basketball games, which is a lot for such a short perio...
Craig Sager Passes Away
January 15, 2017
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Craig Sager, father of five and dear husband to Stacy Sager, was best known as a sideline reporter who paced the floors of the basketball courts in his unique clothing, specifically his colorful suit jackets. Sager recently died of acute myeloid leukemia at age 65. Sager will certainly be mi...
Check Up with Boys’ JV Basketball Team
January 15, 2017
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The Ramaz JV boys’ basketball team is currently 3-4. There are three more games in the regular season, and they are against Frisch, SAR, and JEC, respectively. Ramaz has recently won two games against Kushner and Hillel, but lost against MTA on December 19. The home game against Hillel ...
A World Series to Remember
November 20, 2016
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The 2016 World Series featured two teams that were looking to make history for their respective cities. The Chicago Cubs wanted to break their 108-year streak of failing to win a World Series. The Chicago legend, “the curse of the Billy Goat,” had plagued the team since 1945. Supposedly, the own...
JV Basketball Team Defeats WDS
November 20, 2016
The game began with the Ramaz JV Basketball Team forcing fast breaks against Westchester Day School. The score quickly rose to a 16-2 Ramaz lead. As Westchester kept turning over the ball and making poor passes, Elan Bettinger, #41, took charge and started to drive to the basket with increased aggre...
Volleyball Wins the ’Ship!
April 22, 2016
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In their championship game against Frisch, the Ramaz Girls’ Varsity Volleyball team tied a beautiful bow on an amazing season. They had an almost flawless record of 9-1, losing only once in the ninth game of the season; “After our first loss against SAR, it was difficult for our team because we had...
Boys Soccer Update
April 22, 2016
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The pressure is on for this year’s boys’ soccer team. The team has gained a lot of new players, and Dr. Sclar is the new coach. Dr. Sclar has recruited Adam Lassner ’15 to return to the Ramaz court and help him coach the team. The team’s main goal is to make the playoffs, and they definitely...