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  • May 2021 Issue

    TLRoar     May 21, 2021     Editorial, Features, News, Op/Eds, Print Editions

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  • It’s Finally Finals! Exploring Different Approaches to Administering Exams

    TLRoar     May 19, 2021     Features, Uncategorized

    by Robin Bosworth Last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students at The Leffell School did not take finals in any class, which has left many students wondering about the experience of taking finals. In addition, not all teachers typically create finals the same way; some prefer more traditional tests, while others enjoy giving creative

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  • Jewish Summer Camps Enact COVID Restrictions

    TLRoar     May 14, 2021     Features

    by Aliza Sapiro Polishook Throughout this school year, many students have been plagued with a looming question: will their camp be open this summer? Fear not. For most students, the answer is yes!  Last year, many camps were closed due to the severity of the pandemic. Most sleepaway camps did not open because they could

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  • More than Just Cheesecake: TLS Prepares for Shavuot

    TLRoar     May 14, 2021     Culture, Features

    by Elijah Wiseman Shavuot marks the 50th day in the Omer count since Pesach and celebrates the spring harvest. According to the Gemara, Shavuot represents the day God gave the Torah to the Israelites. In preparation for the celebrations, here are a few facts about it: In the time of the Temple, Pesach was when

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  • Chasin’ the Dream: Two Teachers Talk About Their Journey Departing The Leffell School

    TLRoar     May 12, 2021     Features, News

    by Ariana Wiseman Driving by the tall mountains, sand dunes and open fields, physics teacher David Chason and his wife enjoy their days driving in their RV and exploring the places in the country they have never visited. After working at Ardsley High School for 32 years, Chason left and took a job at The

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  • Staff, Faculty Explore Trump and Biden’s Relationships with Israel

    TLRoar     March 17, 2021     Features

    by Lyla Souccar In Donald Trump’s four years in office, he moved the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, declared Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights and negotiated peace treaties between Israel and four Arab nations. Despite the changes Trump initiated, many wonder if President Joseph Biden will ultimately be better for Israel as

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  • Dr. Biden, Meet the Doctors at The Leffell School

    TLRoar     March 16, 2021     Features

    by Zoe Alsfine The title “doctor” originally came from the Latin word for teacher. In 1861, Yale declared the first-ever official Ph.D. in the United States, and since then, 50 distinct categories of PhDs have emerged, one of them in education. Surprisingly, given the authenticity of higher degrees, specifically non-medical doctorates, going by the title

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  • Masks, Meals and More: Students Organize Service Projects Over the Summer features

    TLRoar     March 16, 2021     Features

    by Elijah Wiseman As businesses were shut down and toilet paper was picked clean off supermarket shelves, several students decided to step in to help relieve the health crisis in our country. TLS students sewed masks, donated meals to hospitals and 3D-printed over 13,000 ear savers for health professionals in 12 states. “My dad asked

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  • March 2021 Issue

    TLRoar     March 13, 2021     Editorial, Features, News, Op/Eds, Print Editions, Uncategorized

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  • VHS Learning Provides Opportunities Beyond TLS

    TLRoar     March 9, 2021     Features

    by Andrew Bosworth Did you know that TLS offers enough courses so that every sophomore, junior and senior could take a different elective each year with 30 courses left to spare? While most students choose to take classes only offered at TLS, others have decided to participate in online courses through an online provider called

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