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JLA's Inaugural Club Fair!
JLA’s Inaugural Club Fair!
Gisela Sturisky, 9th Grade Staff • December 4, 2024

Student Government? Drama? French? On September 13th, JLA students walked through the club fair trying to decide between their choices. Clubs, taking place every Friday during the first period of lunch, is a time for students to explore their interests...

Challah Bake 2024
Challah Bake 2024
Sophia E. Braghin, Grade 10 December 18, 2024

Salutations Fellow Chefs,  It has become a tradition at JLA to host a challah bake at school where women and girl from our community get...

Middle School Robotics for the Win
Middle School Robotics for the Win
Ariela Cohen Woiler, 9th Grade Staff • December 4, 2024

Middle Schoolers in the JLA robotics proved themselves last year by competing in CIJE in New York and coming home with fourth place, but will they be able to continue to impress us all with their skills this year? Chloe Benichou, a JLA 8th grader in her second year, talked a little about last year’s...

Henry Shwirtz in a Pickle
Henry Shwirtz in a Pickle
Brandon Berger, Grade 7, Sports Editor • January 8, 2025

The first time I met Henry Shwirtz’s full family was when they picked me up for a Bar Mitzvah. To this day it was the most entertaining car ride I’ve ever been in: They were playfully punching each other every time they saw an out-of-state license...

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Camp Geneva Trip
Camp Geneva Trip
Brandon Berger, 7th Grade Staff • October 21, 2024

Seventh Grade went on a three day, two night trip to Camp Geneva by Lake Griffin State Park. Students really enjoyed the trip and all the fun activities available there. Here’s a quick recap of the trip.  Day 1:  We left JLA and got comfortable...

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Wild Card Weekend Madness
Henry Shwirtz, Freelance Writer • January 10, 2025

The NFL regular season has come to an end, and America is now ready for the start of the NFL playoffs—arguably, the most exciting time of the...

VMA Awards
Sophia E. Braghin, Co-Editor • November 11, 2024

Every year, the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) celebrate the best in all aspects of music video production. This year’s ceremony took place...

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Wild Card Weekend Madness
Henry Shwirtz, Freelance Writer • January 10, 2025

The NFL regular season has come to an end, and America is now ready for the start of the NFL playoffs—arguably, the most exciting time of the year. There are six games, all equally important.   Whether your team is playing or not, you should...

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