Graphic by Jonathan Razon ('13)  

A Note from Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner and Dr. Laura Becker

Once again, Weinbaum Yeshiva High School students excelled on the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) exams! 

Last May, the largest number of students (85) took the largest number of exams (145) in the history of our school. The exams are scored on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), with any score 3 or higher considered the equivalent of "passing" an introductory college course in the subject. 

WYHS results were truly impressive: 43% of our students' scores were 5's, while an additional 28% were 4's and 22% were 3's. This yields a total passage rate of 93% and an average test score of 3.9 for our school. (By way of comparison, the national passage rate was 59%, with a 2.8 average.)

In every academic AP courses we offered this past year - Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Biology, Physics, Psychology, European History, US History, Human Geography, and English Literature -  average scores were 3.5 or greater. Six of the ten courses reached at least 4.0, while Calculus and US History students posted remarkable average scores topping 4.7! 

Our Bechinah Yerushalmit students were equally outstanding on the exam they took at the culmination of this college-level Hebrew course, sponsored by Hebrew University. Twelve of the fourteen students taking this exam earned the full 9 college credits allowed!

Graphic by Eric Ditchek ('14)

Written by Sruli Fixler ('13)

With the start of school imminently in the horizon and the waning moments of summer upon us, the teachers gathered for a faculty meeting like no other.

Last Monday, as the students were harnessing the final moments of their summers, the faculty had some fun of their own. Following a morning of standard meetings and speeches, the teachers broke up into teams to engage in a 3-part competition - "Chop, Shop, and Prop." Whether through the special edition of "Chopped" featuring WYHS's finest teachers and their cooking abilities, the creative building of a little toy car out of odds and ends, or the entertaining skits performed by all involved, the teachers enjoyed this one of a kind experience. 

The following day, the faculty was privileged to hear from world renown speakers Dr. Norman Kunc and Emma Van der Klift. Dr. Kunc, who suffers from Cerebral Palsy, has used his disability as a springboard for a fascinating life researching and speaking about inclusive education. He and Emma regaled a rapt faculty with his story including their research and work with schools around the world.

Through the amazing team building, and armed with the inspiration of Dr. Kunc, the teachers all grew closer as they anxiously anticipated a great start to the new school year. 

Click here to see the end of Dr. Norman Kunc's speech