Issue 2 November/December 2008 Cheshvan/Kislev 5769
Students Nationally Recognized for Academic Achievements
To become a National Merit Finalist, A select group of students from applicants must have an outstanding Hillel’s Upper School recently were academic record throughout named National Hispanic Scholars high school, be endorsed and through the 2008 College Board recommended by the principal and and National Merit® Scholars earn SAT scores that confirm the Semifinalists through the 2009 student’s earlier performance on the National Merit Scholarship Program. qualifying test. The applicant and an These honors are for students who Upper School official then submit show exceptional academic ability a detailed scholarship application, and potential for success in rigorous which includes the student’s selfcollege studies. descriptive essay and information The National Hispanic Scholars about the student’s participation and are Alan Croitoru, Joanna Lichter, leadership in school and community Yael Marks and Lindsey Mitrani. activities. The National Merit Scholars From a national pool of 200,000 Semifinalists are Beth Drucker and Upper school students Elizabeth Goldberger, Beth Drucker, Joanna Lichter, Alan Croitoru, Yael Marks and Lindsey Mitrani applicants, the four Hillel National Elizabeth Goldberger. “To be named a national Hispanic Scholar and a National Merit Hispanic Scholars are some of Hillel’s first students to receive such Semifinalist are some of the finest academic achievements a student an honor. Hillel’s National Merit Semifinalists were selected among can receive,” said Dr. Adam Holden, Head of School. “These are 1.5 million juniors in more than 21,000 high schools. These academically gifted students are now competing for remarkable accomplishments and tremendous honors for Alan, Joanna, Yael, Lindsey, Beth and Elizabeth, as well as for Hillel. We three types of National Merit scholarships worth more than $35 million. Every National Merit Finalist will work toward one of 2,500 are all so very proud of them.” National Hispanic Scholars are identified by their academic National Merit $2,500 scholarships that will be awarded on a state representational basis. Winners will be announced in April. achievement and performance on standardized tests.
Students Selected to New Safety Patrol Nine students in Grade 5 were selected for Hillel’s new Safety Patrol Team. Members of Safety Patrol arrive at school early to assist students at the pedestrian crosswalks on campus. Members of the Safety Patrol are Noam De Roca, Alice Lekach, Alexis Goihman, Yaakov Fux, Andrea Cohen, Victoria Rivero, Jacqueline Alman, Valentina Lustgarten, Jessica Rosner, Alexandra Mundlak. The advisor is Physical Education and Varsity Coach Jimmy Robertson.
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INSIDE Page 2 - Students visit Washington for AIPAC Summit Page 3 - Hillel Participates in CAJE Program Page 5 - Students Honored for Achievements Page 6 - Alumni News Page 6 - HIP/PTA Book Fair, Chanukah Store Page 7 - Students participate in mock election The Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School The Ben Lipson Hillel Community High School The Juda and Maria Diener Elementary School The Henrietta Scheck Middle School
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