Graphic By Jonathan Razon ('13)

Written By Seth Fisher ('13) and Eliana Feldan ('13) 

WYHS is always looking to assist students with their academic weak points, and the Writing Lab and Math Lab do just that. The Writing Lab was started with the help of WYHS's Humanities Chair Mrs. Carla Greer, and strives to create a system in which older students who have been exposed to and mastered higher levels of writing and different styles can now assist other students who need help. The goal of Writing Lab is "to help kids overcome the stresses of essay writing, by creating a place where they can go and get the help they need to achieve" said Bracha Brauser ('13), one of the Writing Lab tutors along with seniors David Hopen and Elliot Danis and juniors Kelley Tripp and Aaron Zimmerman.  

Similarly, The Math Lab has the same basic purpose. The Math Lab began last year under the leadership of the Math Department Chair Mrs. Beverley Weiss. "Math is an area that some students are extremely educated in, so we feel that it is vital to share our knowledge with the rest of the student body," says Ayelet Petrover ('12), a Math Lab tutor along with the head of the club, senior Zach Griff.  The Math Lab has students from both the Calculus AB and BC classes who serve as mentors for the student with whom they are working.

What truly sets the tone in both the Math Lab and the Writing Lab is that the tutors are personable; they are always prepared to help with a friendly approach.   

The Math Lab is available Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday during lunch, and the Writing Lab is available Tuesday and Wednesday during lunch. 

This week's blood drive at WYHS was a great success. The drive was run by Director of Chesed and Tzedakah Mrs. Lysee Stein, along with seniors Eli Mamann and Shayna Bender. Between 40 and 45 WYHS students, who had to be at least 16 years old and have their parents permission, donated their blood to this worthy cause. Refreshments and T-shirts were provided for the donors, but the true reward was the satisfaction that their blood was being used to save lives.

As Shayna explained, "donating blood is very important because many people require a blood transfusion at some point in their lives, so every time a person donates blood they can save lives." This past week, the school made a presentation that explained the importance of giving blood, as there is a huge demand by people who need blood transfusions to survive.Donors with rare blood types are especially important, because they get the chance to save other people with the same rare blood type.

Not only is it a great chesed to donate blood, but it also benefits the student body; for every pint of blood donated by students, twenty dollars goes to a WYHS scholarship fund.With Rosh Hashana approaching, WYHS is kicking off the new year right by giving our blood to help others.

Click here to view the Blood Drive kickoff video.