By: Abby Kass ’27 Graduating Thoughts: TLS seniors ruminate on their high school experience From waltzing into the front foyer of TLS to being only weeks out from walking the stage at graduation, seniors are feeling plenty reflective on their experience at school. Time flew by quickly, and TLS seniors have most definitely experienced a
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Riders Up! A review of this year’s Kentucky Derby
By: Phoebe Dichter We have now officially passed 7 pm on the first Saturday of May for 2025! Anyone who is big in sports knows how important this day of the year is; It’s Kentucky Derby day at Churchill Downs. It is arguably the biggest horse race in the world, and is definitely America’s top.
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Space Race: TLS’s New High School Space Program
By: Nadav Levine While government agencies and aerospace giants have long dominated space exploration, a new player has entered the arena, but on a smaller scale. TLS has launched its own Space Program, joining the ranks of institutions like the United States, Russia, and Israel in pushing the boundaries of scientific progress. For High School
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Lyrics, Moments, and Memories: A Soundtrack to our School Year
By: Ranit Berman As summer ’24 came to an end, students began to prepare for the ’24-’25 school year, and in the words of Bridget Mendler, “Ready or not, here I come” (Mendler, Ready or Not), That is how it felt as September 4th came creeping up on us. Whether you like it or not,
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2025 Grammys in Review
By: Dahlia Deener 15.4 million Americans watched the 3.5 hour long 2025 Grammy awards and all of the drama that came with it. So, what made this immense number of people tune into the 67th annual Grammy Awards Ceremony? The lead-up to the Gramms was significantly impacted by the L.A. wildfires, forcing the cancellation of
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Can the Lions Defeat the Devils?: Reflecting on the sectional finals
By Jojo Abecassis ’25 In a highly anticipated playoff matchup, the 17-3 Haldane Blue Devils faced off against the 12-8 Leffell Lions. Junior Russell Wechsler led the Lions in scoring with 16 points as well as totaling 6 assists. Immediately, the Blue Devils jumped out to an early lead. By the end of the first
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‘Czech’ America off your travel list: Jewish students from Prague visit TLS
By: Abby Kass During the week before February break, the TLS student population grew in size. TLS students might have wondered who the unfamiliar faces they were spotting in the hallway were. Those were students from the Lauder School in Prague, who visited TLS to learn about an American high school and Jewish community. However,
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Forging a New Path for Prevention: Reflections on TLS’s history with substance abuse education
By Rafi Josselson ’25 After 15 Years, TLS has begun partnering with a new organization for substance abuse education: Pathways for Prevention. Previously, the school worked with FCD (Freedom from Chemical Dependency) to create educational content for the TLS community. Pathways for Prevention is led by co-founders Tim Ryan and Eduardo Torres, both of whom
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A Sportful Day – Reflecting on TLS’s Yom Iyun
by: Ary Hammerman ’25 TLS’s annual Yom Iyun, a day of learning, was held on Friday January 5th, and centered around the topic of sports. Along with staff advisor Sami Mazo, a student committee composed of juniors Hayden Cohen, Ari Mayblum, Leah Raich and Maya Gitnik, and senior Aliza Sapiro Polishook, were responsible for planning
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