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Last week, nine groups from HALB showcased their historical research and analytical skills at the Long Island History Day Competition, held at Hofstra University. Over the past five months, under the mentorship of social studies teacher Ms. Kristen Waterman, students meticulously crafted documentaries, websites, and museum exhibits, exploring topics related to this year’s National History Day theme: Rights and Responsibilities.

On Thursday, March 20, the Rambam Civic Spirit Club had their main event of the year. At 7:20 in the morning, the students got on the bus to the historic Tweed Courthouse in Manhattan’s financial district. They sat down with eight schools from Washington, DC, to New Jersey – private and public alike – for opening remarks at around 9:30 a.m., where the students were treated with coffee and snacks as they headed down to their activities.

It’s high season for academic clubs at the Yeshiva University High School for Girls (Central)! The past two weeks have been a whirlwind of competitions and pivotal events for Wildcat teams across the board.

The Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) of YCQ hosted a successful Book Fair last week featuring an impressive and beautiful display of age-appropriate books for students in Nursery through Eighth Grade.

At Bnos Malka, the excitement of Pesach came to life as preschool students participated in a hands-on Matzah Baking Experience, taking them on a journey from wheat stalk to finished matzah.

Recently, six talmidim from MTA’s group that went on the Names, Not Numbers Poland Trip in 2023, went to visit Dov Landau, the Holocaust survivor who accompanied them on their trip. They visited and spent time with him in his apartment in Israel.