Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) High School students have been engaged in a variety of exciting activities these last few weeks. The junior varsity College Bowl team, with a record of 9-1, participated in the Yeshiva League College Bowl championship at the Heschel School, sponsored by the Jewish Education Project.
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By Lauren Pianko
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5/2/13
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Eight years ago, HAFTR lost an ambitious student, star athlete, and extraordinary friend, Jacob Haden Greenberg. Anyone who knew Jacob will tell you that he lived life to the fullest and strived for excellence in everything he did.
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4/11/13
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The Five Towns Community Chest is once again planning its annual Youth Board basketball tournament. Lawrence High School has proudly hosted this great event for the past 15 years. Unfortunately the Lawrence gym is not available due to Hurricane Sandy and is currently being renovated. This year HAFTR has come to the rescue and extended their hospitality by offering to host Chest’s tournament at their brand new, state of the art sports complex.
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3/14/13
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HAFTR students have been very busy the last several weeks with many exciting events. A major event was the 23rd Annual Yeshiva University National Model United Nations (YUNMUN), in which HAFTR students represented the countries of Mongolia and Belgium.
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2/21/13
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With Chanukah as a backdrop, the timing was extremely apropos of the event, as HAFTR was illuminated with excitement on Tuesday night for the ribbon cutting of the brand new state of the art Neil Steuer gym, dedicated by Sherry and Joel Weiner.
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By Karen C. Green
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12/13/12
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HAFTR Lower School students welcomed six Torah scrolls into their home with song, dance and prayers.
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12/13/12
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This year HAFTR Middle School implemented the Olweus Bully Prevention Program. Last year, the HAFTR Olweus Bully Prevention Coordinating Committee, composed of administrators, support staff, teachers, and parents underwent an intensive two day workshop given by a certified Olweus trainer. This September, the Committee provided an intensive one-day training for all HAFTR Middle School Staff.
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10/18/12
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Consistent with the new year, HAFTR Middle School ran a pre-Rosh Hashana food drive to help out the local JCC food pantry.
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9/21/12
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They gained a reputation locally for scoring goals on the ice. Now, Dan and Michael Karp are helping fellow Five Towners score in a much different arena, and assisting them in reaching their goal.
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By Karen C. Green
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9/6/12
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With minimal fanfare and their trademark humor, warmth, emotion and uniqueness, the inaugurating class of Midreshet Shalhevet continued on its untrod path and graduated as their first senior class this past Wednesday evening at their current home in Temple Hillel in Valley Stream.
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By Malka Eisenberg
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6/28/12
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