Mazel Tov To The Class of 2012 Successful Early Decision Applicants!

Resources & Games for the New Year

Happy 2012 from all of us here at NSHAHS!  Here are some great new free web resources for our students and site visitors:

• Knoword - Help build your vocabulary with Knoword - a game of quick thinking, smart decisions and great words.  No account/login required.
• What Job Seekers Need to Know in Today's Digital Market - Colleges and companies are increasingly looking towards Facebook and other online profiles when considering applicants.  Is your social media profile as important as your resume?  Read on...
• Zygote Body - Interactive three-dimensional models of the human body, including muscles, bones, organs, systems, and more - with full pinning/labeling capabilities.  Chrome/Firefox required.

NSHAHS shares victory in debate contest

The North Shore debate team did more than hold its own against fierce competition at the North Shore Debate Tournament on Monday.  Out of the 52 debaters competing,  Elias Horowitz emerged as the #1 speaker at the event; Leigh Goldstein placed third.  Leigh and Elias advanced to the final round where they shared the first place team award with a team from Heschel.  Ben Markowitz and Mac. Berman were semifinalists.  Overall, North Shore was the #1 school with an unsurpassed 14-2 preliminary round record.  The North Shore Debate team is currently preparing for its next tournament on December 18 at MTA.

11/30 - Modern Orthodoxy Program

Check out our video of last week's Modern Orthodoxy Program, consisting of a memorable keynote from Rabbi Kenneth Hain, and two accompanying workshop sessions led by our faculty members.

Thank you Ilan B. (class of 2015), Judd E. (class of 2014), and Dr. Klein (Assistant Principal, Judaic Studies) for helping put this video together!

Congratulations North Shore Poets!

On Tuesday November 29th, six NSHAHS Poets participated at the 2nd Annual High School Poetry Competition at Rambam Mesivta.  Rachelle David, Jonathan Schneck, Anna Hardcastle, Cayla Gold, Jordana Jampel, and Elias Strober-Horowitz engaged in a slam-style spoken word battle in which they performed original free verse poems on the theme of “Light,” and connected haikus on the theme of “Jewish Battles”.  A total of five schools competed for a panel of three published authors, vying for an award. Sophomore Anna Hardcastle achieved success, winning the “Best Free Verse” plaque, and Senior Elias Strober-Horowitz was honored with the“Overall Best Performance” plaque.  Freshman Rachelle David was also approached personally by one of the judges at the end of the slam; he let her know that she was in close contention for a prize as well.  Overall, NSHAHS had an amazing showing at the slam, being the only school to win more than one award.  Congratulations to Elias, Anna, and all the NSHAHS slam poets, who did an amazing job!

11/21 - Kosher Bird Presentation

Check out our video of last week's interesting live Kosher bird presentation.

A Thanksgiving Message

What does Thanksgiving mean to most of us--a day off from school, dinner with family and friends, movies, sleeping late?  It's true, there is definitely much to be excited about!  Yet, above all else, Thanksgiving is a day when we thank Hashem for what we have.  It is a day when we can think of our own lives, what we have been blessed with, and what we need to be thankful for.