By Raquel Amram ('07)
Student Council President

This year’s election for the Student Council of ’06-’07 was the best yet, with extremely qualified students running for a myriad of positions on next year’s Student Council. The student body was intensely involved in the election process, and carefully cast their ballots last Friday.

Beginning on Wednesday, the school's hallways were covered with creative campaign posters. On Thursday, candidates for president and the five vice president positions gave speeches to the entire student body, each focusing on a figure from Tanach who best represented him or her and their plans for the upcoming year. The nominees for president of each grade wrote an essay for their classmates to read, making the case for why he/she should be elected.

As the new female president of Student Council, I have great hopes for next year. With the successes of this year still fresh in everyone’s memories, the expectations are high, but I am confident that the new members of Student Council are up for the challenge.

I know that next year is going to be the "best year ever,” because all the members of Student Council all have the same goal: to make WYHS an even better school. Members have already begun working on next year’s programs, trips and fundraisers and will continue working throughout the next academic year.

by Rachel Marcus ('09)

This Thursday was Yom Yerushalayim, and as usual, WYHS organized an inspirational and enlightening celebration.

After a delicious breakfast of French toast, pancakes, croissants, and orange juice, the student body gathered for an exceptional speaker from Yerushalayim, Rabbi Nissel. Several students were privileged to have Rabbi Nissel as a Rebbe on the Michlelet summer program. Boca Raton Synagogue Assistant Rabbi Aaron Levitt, introduced Rabbi Nissel as his beloved teacher and mentor.

In commemoration of Yom Yerushalayim, Rabbi Nissel gave an intriguing and entertaining lecture about Yerushalyim’s overwhelming holiness. His message was simple yet extraordinary: Jerusalem is like the sun. It is impossible to see anything while staring into the blinding light of the sun; however, during an eclipse, some of the sun’s intensity is obscured and it is then possible to appreciate some of the sun’s intensity.

So too, Jerusalem is so infused with spirituality that if you live there, as Rabbi Nissel does, it is impossible to appreciate its splendor while dealing with the details of one’s day-to-day life. Rabbi Nissel then urged students to take in all Yerushalayim has to offer by looking at the city indirectly—talking to “ordinary people” and learning their inspiring stories.

By Shira Borzak ('07)

While this school year may be winding down, things are just starting up for next year!

Yesterday, Drama Director Mrs. Liz Saddler met with students interested in both the winter musical and spring comedy for next year. Familiar and new faces all met to preliminarily discuss the upcoming drama productions and to begin preparations over the summer. Of course, the over 60 new students who will be joining WYHS in the fall will be welcome to participate as well.

The Athletic Department is gearing up for next year. Coach Jon Kawelblum led a boys varsity basketball clinic last Sunday to start training. Boys and girls soccer scrimages are taking place weekly and are open to any interested students. Scrimages will continue throughout the spring and summer.

Chesed finished up an amazing year with many students attending the last Habitat for Humanity project of the year. Students who have participated each time WYHS went have seen the construction of an entire house, from start to finish.