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  • Ninth-graders enjoy Israel: Second annual trip vital part of Academy’s advocacy to homeland

    Tuesday, March 07, 2006 By: Brittany Lutzk

    On Thursday, January 5, the freshman class traveled to Israel for their class trip. The trip, which was planned by Dean of Educational Services Laura Hewitt, was organized through The Israel Student I

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  • Ninth-graders enjoy Israel: Second annual trip vital part of Academy’s advocacy to homeland

    Tuesday, March 07, 2006 By: Brittany Lutzk

    On Thursday, January 5, the freshman class traveled to Israel for their class trip. The trip, which was planned by Dean of Educational Services Laura Hewitt, was organized through The Israel Student I

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  • Experience of a lifetimeNinth grade Israel trip

    Tuesday, March 07, 2006 By: Hannah Towle

    Was I dreaming? No, this was real. I was actually in Israel! It is so hard to put down on paper how I feel about Israel and how the experience of actually being there has affected me. Words cannot de

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  • Students fare well at We the People competition

    Thursday, March 23, 2006 By: Suzanne Galblum

    On Tuesday, Jan. 31, the Academy’s “We the People” team competed in the We the People State Competition in Topeka, Kansas. Led by history teacher Clayton Lucas, the students competed in six units that

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  • Upper and Middle School partake in math contest

    Thursday, March 23, 2006 By: Altiza Reese

    Eighth-grader Carlye Reese takes her AMC math test in hopes of qualifying for the national contest. Weds. Feb. 15, Middle and Upper School students participated in the American Math Competition (AMC).

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  • Siege Winterim producing medieval weapon

    Thursday, March 23, 2006 By: Isaac Wilder

    Students formed two siege classes during winterims, eventually combining their efforts to build one large trebuchet (gravity powered catapult).

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  • Hide and Seek: Kansas City’s hidden hot spots: Boutiques, restaurants and parks add variety to Kansas City’s culture and vibe

    Monday, March 27, 2006 By: Hannah S. Robinow

    For many Kansas Citians, February is the cruelest month. Football season has concluded, major league baseball teams haven’t even started spring training and spring break isn’t for another nine weeks.

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  • Academy student rocks out in April Eyes

    Monday, March 27, 2006 By: Katja Edelman

    Academy sophmore, Alex Sokol, is the bass player for one of Kansas City’s hottest new bands. April Eyes formed a couple of years ago, and Sokol, who’s known the other guys since his freshman year in h

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  • American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson denies rumors of hostility

    Monday, March 27, 2006 By: Kaley Wajcman

    Over the past four years, “American Idol” has been dominating television ratings. The show, which documents people trying to become singers, is now in it’s fifth season.

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  • Tea time! Exhibit displays artist’s modern teapot creations

    Monday, March 27, 2006 By: Suzanne Galblum

    Lennie Berkowitz, a teapot collector, believes that teapots represent “warmth, friendliness, the spirit of sitting and having a cup of tea.” Her love for ceramics—teapots in particular—inspired her to

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The Academy Voice Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy Overland Park, KS
Issue Date: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 Issue: Volume 32, Issue 4 Last Update: Friday, March 31, 2006
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At-a-glance

What makes the Academy so unique? Among many answers is the evident truth that the Academy has some of the most dedicated and willing parents. Carol Porter is the mother of two Academy students: kinde
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On Wednesday, Feb. 1, senior Ari Horing signed a letter of intent to play NCAA Division 1 soccer at Eastern Illinois University in front of his family, his peers, his teachers and his coaches. At the
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Super Bowl XL was one that will be remembered for ages. After the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 21-10 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, Jerome “The Bus” Bettis, announced his retirement. It [the Super Bowl]
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The junior varsity boy’s basketball team has had a rough season, but they are working hard to improve every day.This is the first season with the combination of these players and they are trying to he
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Despite loses to rivals K-State and Missouri, Kansas is now in third place in the Big 12 with a 5-2 league record and a 16-6 record overall. They players have improved, and many fans are confident in
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Nine lower school students joined the Rams’ Spirit Squad Tuesday, Dec 17. The Junior Spirit Squad included eight girls and one boy from first through third grade. The students aided in a few cheers d
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On Feb. 22, the boys and girls varsity Basketball teams will travel to Baltimore, Md., to compete in the annual Joseph Weiner Tournament with hope to return as champions.
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Now just over halfway through the basketball season, the boy’s varsity team has an impressive record of 11-6-0. The team has won 6 of their 7 home games so far this season and 5 of their ten away gam
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The Academy girl’s varsity basketball team has had its highs and lows this season. The girls had a bumpy start with two losses against Olathe Christian and Metro Academy. Since then, the girls have i
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The Jewish Community Center’s Lewis and Shirley White Theatre recently featured its first Center Season production. For this special occasion, the Center Season committee chose to open with A Chorus L
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