Freshman “Feastival”
In February, our freshmen participated in a Progressive Dinner, nicknamed the Freshmen “Feastival.” After school, students travelled to our host community of West Orange and enjoyed a catered three-course meal at three different homes. At each stop, our Student Activities team led games and activities between bites that allowed our students to get to know each other just a little better than before. Following the main course, we walked to Congregation AABJ&D for dessert and a stimulating d'var Torah from Rabbi Zwickler. A hearty thank you to our evening’s hosts – the Hausdorff, Israeli, Luxenberg, and Moskowitz Families – for helping to make the event a huge success.
Sophomore Sleep-in
Also in February, our sophomores spent a bonding evening together in our fourth annual “Sophomore Sleep-in.” We began with dinner in Teaneck, followed by an entertaining scavenger hunt at Palisades Center Mall. Following bowling and midnight ice-skating, we returned to RKYHS at 3:00 a.m. for video games, ice cream sundaes, an early morning kumsitz, shacharit, and a hot catered breakfast. After a long night, our sophomores went home to sleep -- at last!
Battle of the Bands
Once again, students, headed by Tziona Breitbart organized a Battle of the Bands to raise money for charity. This year the organization was Kids Kicking Cancer. In February, RKYHS students heard from Rabbi Elimeleach Goldberg, who started Kids Kicking Cancer when he lost his own daughter to cancer. Students organized bands from all over the tri-state area to play, including our very own "Perfect Imperfection", who came in second place and "The last weekend."
"We were so excited that RKYHS gave us the opportunity to not only perform in front of our friends but help a worthy cause," said Eitan Rubin. There was similar sentiment from the bands that played from various yeshivot. Once again, RKYHS raised thousands of dollars to help those kicking cancer. Here is just one video of the bands -- Four O'Clock Bagels.
For the rest of the band videos, check out our RKYHS Video Chug YouTube page.
Computer Programming Competition
Battle of the Bands
Once again, students, headed by Tziona Breitbart organized a Battle of the Bands to raise money for charity. This year the organization was Kids Kicking Cancer. In February, RKYHS students heard from Rabbi Elimeleach Goldberg, who started Kids Kicking Cancer when he lost his own daughter to cancer. Students organized bands from all over the tri-state area to play, including our very own "Perfect Imperfection", who came in second place and "The last weekend."
"We were so excited that RKYHS gave us the opportunity to not only perform in front of our friends but help a worthy cause," said Eitan Rubin. There was similar sentiment from the bands that played from various yeshivot. Once again, RKYHS raised thousands of dollars to help those kicking cancer. Here is just one video of the bands -- Four O'Clock Bagels.
Computer Programming Competition
Last week, RKYHS was one of 39 state schools represented at NJIT’s annual Computer Programming Competition. Seniors Dani Dickstein, Ben Lewinter, and Junior Steven Finkiel were given eight problems, and they had three hours to write Java code to answer as many of them as they could. They answered five of the eight correctly, which was enough to place them in the top half of the participating schools. Congratulations to these students in Dr. Grad’s Computer Programming Class. Dr. Grad is ably assisted by senior Dani Dickstein in teaching this class, in what has proven to be a unique and educational experience for all involved.
Color Wars
Stay tuned for more about Color Wars, which took place on Monday and Tuesday. Our talented Video Chug already has a video up. Let us know what you think!
