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From the desk of Rabbi Perry Tirschwell
Arguably WYHS' best first trimester yet ends
this coming Wednesday with a much deserved
Thanksgiving break for our hardworking students and
teachers. Yeshiva High-lites will appear next two weeks
from today, on the eve of the School Shabbaton.
Our sincere condolences to the family of senior Doba
Abrams on the
loss of Mr. Yoni Abrams' father.
Shiva will be observed at 7585 Martinique Blvd. in Boca
today through next Wednesday morning.
I look forward to seeing many of you at tonight and
tomorrow's Hollywood Family Shabbat and Sunday's
Open House for Prospective Students and Parents.
Shabbat
Shalom
Rabbi Perry Tirschwell
| Working (and playing) Hard to Be the Best |
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The student council returned from last weekend's
Eimatai Conference pumped and ready to
revolutionize the school with their new ideas!
Senior class president Justin Kohlhagen remarked
that "the weekend with Eimatai was an amazing
experience. It taught me so much about what it means
to be a leader in the Jewish community, even now while
I'm still in high school." A number of the students,
pictured above, saw snow for the first time in their lives.
WYHS' highly talented and beloved history instructor
Mr.
Adam Dobrick
just returned from Chicago, where he
attended the National
Council of Social Studies (NCSS) conference.
Over 5000 people
from all over the United States and dozens of other
countries attended this conference. As part of the
program, Mr. Dobrick had the opportunity to engage in
roundtable discussions about history curricula, as well
as participate in workshops focusing on the newest
research and technology in subject areas such as
economics and civic education.
WYHS' First Town Meeting,
which took place in Miami Beach on Wednesday evening
kicked off a whole fall
series, coming soon to a
neighborhood near you! Parents and Principal Rabbi
Tirschwell and
Executive Director Mr. Shimmie Kaminetsky devised a
number of excellent ideas to make the WYHS
experience even
more enjoyable and impactful. On three consecutive
Wednesday evenings in December (3rd, 10th, and
17th), town
meetings will be held in North Miami Beach, Boca, and
Hollywood, respectively.
The hard work of Coach Diego Crespo and the varsity
team is begininng to pay off in Girls Soccer
in the second week of the season. The girls feel
that their skills have
improved dramatically.
As the first trimester draws to a close, WYHS program
to
teach Israel advocacy the David
Project moves to phase two. Mr. Adam
Dobrick has finished making presentations to each of
the grades, and has charged the students with their
missions for the year. Next
trimester, students will begin working on these
projects, to prepare them for leadership roles on
the college campus and beyond. Click below to see
a highly informative and extremely well done
presentation on this exciting,
cutting edge
program.
A Full Color David Project Overview »
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| WYHS Goes Hollywood |
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This weekend, members
of the WYHS faculty and their families will spend
shabbat in Hollywood as part of the
second annual Hollywood Family
Shabbat. Students, parents, and teachers will eat
dinner together Friday night, followed by an oneg
shabbat at the Young Israel of Hollywood.
As part of the Hollywood Family Shabbat, there will be
two separate seudot shlishit taking place at
4:45 p.m. on shabbat afternoon. All WYHS fathers
and talmidim are invited to seudah
shlishit at the
home of Arlene and Sam Lasko, and all WYHS
mothers and talmidot are invited to
seudah
shlishit at the
home of Ellen and Jay Adler. Please join us!
This Sunday, November 23rd, WYHS is holding its
Seventh Annual Open House for Prospective
Students and Parents interested in
enrolling for Fall 2004! The program will begin at 10
a.m. and last until 1 p.m., and will include mock
classes, special speakers, entertainment, an art show,
and co-curricular presentations. Those who attend will
receive a complete overview of the Weinbaum
Yeshiva High School as well as essential
information about the application process. Don't
miss this incredible opportunity! For more information,
please call the WYHS Admissions Office at (561) 417-
6120.
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| The Magic of Chanukah is in the Air |
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Next Tuesday's Rosh Chodesh program promises to be
both exciting and inspirational! Following
davening, students will enjoy a HUGE breakfast
and live
music by the new and improved WYHS school
band,
Under Construction! Special guest speaker
Rabbi Simcha Scholar, the Executive Director of Chai
Lifeline, will kick off next month's theme, the
importance of saving a life. Throughout the
month of Kislev, students will hear a variety of guest
speakers discuss different aspects of this theme, such
as the halachik implications of organ donation, genetic
testing, and life-saving techniques.
Tuesday is also yearbook picture retake day
for all ninth, tenth, and eleventh graders. Students
who are interested in retaking their yearbook picture
must sign up in school by Monday.
On Wednesday evening, the senior class is hitting the
town for a night of food and fun! After
meeting for dinner at Levy's of Hollywood, the class will
head to the Office Depot Center for some NHL hockey
Florida Panthers style!
This week's two day boys varsity basketball
tournament will mark the beginning of another
exciting season! The Yeshiva Storm will play at 6 p.m.
on
Monday, November 24 at the Landmark Learning Center
in Miramar. Tuesday's game time is dependent on the
outcome of Monday's game.
Because there will be no school on Thursday, Friday, or
Sunday in honor of Thanksgiving, next Wednesday
will
follow a Friday schedule (with Wednesday bell
times) with a 2:45 p.m. dismissal.
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| A Really Great Month Ahead! |
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Nearly the entire student body has already signed up
for the WYHS School Shabbaton in Orlando,
from
December 5-7! Students will enjoy an activity-
packed
weekend, including a unique miniature golf
experience
complete with live alligators, and a choose-your-own-
Disney-theme-park day on Sunday!
Following the Shabbaton, school will start with
davening at 9 a.m. on Monday, December 8.
On Tuesday, December 16th at 3 p.m., WYHS will take
on RASG Hebrew Academy of Greater Miami at two
simultaneous basketball games. In order to allow
student fans to cheer on their team, that Tuesday will
follow a Friday schedule.
The boys teams will face off at the Sportsmall
in Deerfield Beach, and the girls teams will
compete at the American Airlines Arena! Boys
tickets are $5 and include a post game pizza party.
Girls tickets are $15 and $25, and entitle Lady Storm
fans to stay for the Miami Heat game afterwards.
Tickets have already gone on sale and must be bought
through the school. Buy your tickets today to
guarantee your spot at either of these exciting games!
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| Got to Relieve the Pressure of Studying? |
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by Mrs. Dana Koldys WYHS Learning
Specialist
Organizational and study skills are not only essential for
a successful high school career, they are necessary for
a stable and successful life. The following is my top ten
list for a stress free lifestyle:
1. Keep a homework planner that you actually
write in and refer to regularly.
2. Write a weekly study schedule in order to
avoid procrastinating and staying up all night the night
before an assignment is due. It is most helpful to write
this schedule on Friday in order to be prepared for the
upcoming week.
3. Be realistic when making your schedule by
asking yourself questions like, "When am I most
mentally alert?" or "Do I have other responsibilities to
take into consideration, ie: Mishmar, basketball
practice, or babysitting my younger brother?"
4. Follow the study schedule, giving yourself
15 minute breaks every 45 minutes. This will keep you
from burning out too early in your studies. Also, reward
yourself after a completed task. Cookies are my
personal favorite!
5. Set realistic long and short-term goals. Be
careful not to set completing an entire essay in one
sitting as a goal. EVERYONE knows that you cannot
possibly complete an acceptable essay in one sitting.
In this case you are only setting yourself up for
failure.
6. Study in increments. Separate information
into about 3-4 sections and study the material over a
period of 3-4 days. Do not worry about not having
enough time. You have already written a schedule for
the week and have allotted enough time for
this.
7. Study in groups. You would be amazed how
much you can learn when you have to explain it to
someone else.
8. Do your homework at home. This is a novel
concept. Most students are under the misconception
that teachers give homework in order to keep the
students busy. What the student may not understand
is that every homework, essay, quiz, or in-class
assignment is a stepping stone to the final product -
the test.
9. Know your teacher. It is important to
understand your teacher's style and adapt to it.
Building a rapport with your teacher and understanding
and accepting your responsibilities in each of your
classes will help you achieve success in each
class.
10. Constant checks and balances. In both
school and "the real world" it is extremely important to
monitor your success. Having success in anything is
wonderful but to keep this success ongoing, you must
constantly monitor your progress, reevaluate your
actions, and sometimes come up with a new plan of
action. Remember, a successful life is not a final
outcome, it is a constant work in progress.
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