Freshman retreats open year at SKA and HANC

SKA

Entering a new school is often difficult but on their third day of school, the ninth Graders of the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls had the opportunity to start the new year in a relaxed and convivial atmosphere at their freshmen retreat upstate at Camp Kaylie. Two days of making new friends, meeting their grade-level advisors and freshmen faculty members, and having a very enjoyable time in a cozy setting gave the girls a comfortable foundation for their first year of high school.

Cupcake wars, duct-tape boating, ultimate dodge ball, go-carting and other fun activities enabled the girls to mingle with schoolmates who had come from other elementary schools.

Thanks to Head of School Mrs. Spirn, Ms. Chechik, Director of Student Programming Rabbi Zakutinsky, Mrs. Storch, Mrs. Leibtag, Mrs. Falik, Ms. Chaimowitz, Ms. Nimchinsky, Rabbi Eisenbach, Mrs. Menchel, Jorge Bienenfeld, Aviva Zimmerman and the G.O.

HANC

The Hebrew Academy of Nassau County High School Class of 2018 was inaugurated at the annual freshman retreat at Camp Kaylie in upstate Wurtsboro.

The students participated in two days of activities, learning sessions, entertainment and “just getting to know one another” activities. The sprawling lawns with the fall foliage as the backdrop set the scene for the opening team building session and the class photo.

A highlight of the weekend was a situation dilemma skit performed by faculty, in which administrators and teachers impersonated an a new student trying to make new friends.

Thanks to Rabbi Aharon Friedler for organizing the retreat, and the faculty and senior student advisers who helped make this event a success.