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Picking Back Up the Book
by Isaiah Yolkut You turn the page, and your imagination springs to life. Doesn’t that sound wonderful? In books, you can find a land of endless stories from beyond this world. You can prance through fields of golden wheat, attack a cruel dragon, and save a princess. Then, you hear your phone ding. You close
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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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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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Checkmate! Examining the rise in popularity of Chess at TLS
By Rafi Josselson ’25Students at TLS connect with each other in a variety of ways, including sports, fashion and television. More recently, a game dating all the way back to the 7th century CE has become a hit, both worldwide and at TLS: chess. The game has become a method for students to connect both
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Now Presenting: New US Theater Director Details Exciting Plans For Theater Program
By Ari Mayblum ’25TLS’s theater program has been a key element of the arts throughout its history. Year after year, student-actors sign up for the lower, middle and high school performances to express themselves through the lens of different characters in a show. New Upper School Theater Director Maayan Loewenberg hopes to create a deeper
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BeReal – Is It For Real? Exploring the benefits of the new “healthy” social media
By The Lion’s Roar Editorial Staff Once a day, perhaps at 9:14 A.M., 2:56 P.M., or even 4:00 A.M., many TLS students receive a notification: “⚠️Time to BeReal – 2 min left to capture a BeReal and see what your friends are up to! ⚠️” These students, along with about another two million users around
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The books that will give you places to go; TLS Teachers offer their Summer Book Recommendations
by Rafi JosselsonAs summer approaches, many students begin their summer reading. To discover some books that students should read, Rafi Josselson asked teachers around the school about their summer book recommendations. Title: The Adventures of Kavalier and ClayGenre: Fiction Recommended by: Dr. Aviv The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay showcases the great contributions of Jewish
