By: Abby Kass “Achoo.” You hear it echo down the hall on a grim winter day. Everyone seems to have a cold, and you’re starting to feel under the weather too. Throughout the school year—especially during the winter—students often catch something, whether it’s a common cold or something more serious like the flu. While the
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Beyond the Numbers: TLS Students Connect with Homelessness Face-to-Face
By Leah Raich On an average night in 2023, 4,922 people were sleeping on the streets of Washington, D.C. Each year, the sophomore class at The Leffell School embarks on a Chesed trip to Washington, D.C. to learn about homelessness first-hand. Designed to be a purposeful and impactful experience for the students framed by the
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The IDF Experience: Drafted, Fought, Fighting
By: Abi Wiseman 6:30 AM, 1,160 alive. October 7, 2023. 12 AM, 1,160 dead. Hostages taken, shots fired, and bombs were exploded. 1,160 dead…and more. We do not know for certain, but. without the help of the IDF, it could have been an even more deadly massacre. War had just begun. Parents in America with
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From Summer Camp to Science Labs: What TLS Students Did This Past Summer
By Dahlia Deener What did you do this summer? Did you go to sleepaway camp like you have for the past ten years? Did you get an internship? Travel? Work? Volunteer? Various TLS students describe what they did over this past summer before school. The summer is a time for students to unwind from the
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Tri-state Transportation: How TLS coordinates the transportation of students to and from school every day
By Abby Kass Twenty-two. This is the number of school districts that TLS students travel from to get to school every day. Because of this large number of school districts, TLS transportation staff have to work extra hard to ensure that students can be transported to and from school, and they communicate with various districts
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Capturing the Moment
By Rafi Josselson What is a day at TLS like? Some days are full of joy: a shavruach game or a sports victory. Other times, students demonstrate intellectual curiosity like a chemistry lab or a Socratic seminar. And many days, deep bonds of friendship are forged. To capture these moments, TLS takes pictures and videos
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Lev Ve’Nefesh 2.0; Reimagining the senior experience under unique circumstances
By Natalie Rosen The senior Lev Ve’Nefesh, or “heart and soul”, trip is one of the most meaningful and exciting events that students look forward to each year as a conclusion to their high school careers. In the past, the trip ran for two months at the end of January until the end of March,
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Davidson Departs; Saying goodbye to beloved dean of 15 years
By Robin Bosworth ’24After working at TLS for 15 years, 11th grade dean Joel Davidson is moving back to Michigan to spend more time with his family. Working with six classes, Davidson has made connections with many of his students and colleagues at TLS. “I’ve made some really good friends here,” Davidson said. “I think
