By Adam Goldstein Head of School Dr. Michael Kay delivered the third annual State-of-the-School address this evening, January 26th 2017, at the Upper School Campus. Kay discussed Schechter Westchester in its 51st year and his goals for the future. Kay opened his address stating that Schechter Westchester strives to be a “wonder within a wonder.”
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Wrongly Convicted Murderer and Kidnapper Visits Schechter Westchester Students
On Friday April 15th, 2016, Everton Wagstaffe, who spent 23 years in prison due to wrongful conviction and a Schechter Westchester parent Ian Dumain, a lawyer for the Innocence Project, came to speak to the high school students about wrongful convictions’ effects and the ability to prevail through impossible situations. Wagstaffe was twenty three years
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Despite Increased Terrorism in Israel, Schechter Westchester Community Still Committed to Lev v’Nefesh Trip
By Haley Friefeld, section editor Tonight, on the evening of February 3rd, the senior class will embark on Lev v’Nefesh, their 2-month journey to Poland and Israel. As the night approaches, the anticipation among the students becomes even more palpable. While there is much excitement throughout the student body, there is certainly some apprehension as
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Schechter Westchester Presents its High School Musical, A Class Act
This year’s high school musical, A Class Act, will make its debut tonight at Ursuline High School in New Rochelle. Directed by Marci Schein, A Class Act tells the story of Ed Kleban, who wrote the lyrics to the famous musical, A Chorus Line. The musical explores Kleban’s struggles as a lyricist and composer in
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Administration Stays Mum in Response to Pamela Geller’s Post
Schechter Westchester has no plans to respond publicly to activist Pamela Geller’s article quoting an email she allegedly received from a former SW student concerning a program at the school two years ago and questioning the priorities of Jewish day schools, according to high school principal Eric Bassin. Bassin, who was the original faculty adviser
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Senior English Class Skypes With Documentarian of First-Ever Girls’ School in Afghanistan
On Thursday, Geri Bloch’s senior English class, Women’s Voices in Modern Literature, skyped with Beth Murphy, director and producer of What Tomorrow Brings, a documentary the class watched earlier in the week that portrays the hardships faced by students in the first-ever school for girls in Afghanistan. Women’s Voices in Modern Literature delves
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“The Game of Life”: SW Celebrates Shavruach 2015
[slideshow_deploy id=’397′] For the past three days, Schechter Westchester halls have been draped with tape, closely resembling the the classic childhood board game, “Life,” and students have come to school decked out in attire centered on one theme: “The Game of Life.” This is the first time that Student Government has facilitated
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Schechter Westchester Commemorates Veterans Day Led by Senior Course
In recognition of Veterans Day tomorrow, the Schechter Westchester High School conducted a ceremony in order to raise awareness for issues facing veterans today. The program was coordinated by the Public Speech and Advocacy class—the English section of a new interdisciplinary senior course co-taught by English teacher Maria Rudolph and history teacher Michael Newman. “The importance
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Onto States: Lions Clinch Regional Title While Observing Shabbat
The Schechter Westchester Boys Varsity Soccer team made history this past Saturday. With the support of over 90 members of the SW community who traveled to Middletown, NY for Shabbat, the SW Lions took home the Regional title for the first time in SW history. “All the games this year, but especially the playoffs, it’s
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SW Alum Speaks to Students about Inspiring Change
Schechter Westchester alumna Antoinette Klatzky of the Eileen Fisher Leadership Institute (EFLI) spoke during the Special Program block today about how best to make a difference in the world as an individual. “It starts from within, it starts with ourselves, and it starts with the decisions we make each day,” Klatzky said. Eileen Fisher, the
