July 5, 2007 4:01 am Valedictorians have common elements, but their messages vary It takes more than good grades to be a valedictorian. It also takes commitment and insight as can be seen in the students selected this year to represent their graduating classes at local Jewish high schools. The ‘007 valedictorians including Ari Gartenberg from Torah Academy, Tali Arbit from Frisch, Dan Schwartzman and Max […] By Rachel Steinbach
May 18, 2007 4:00 am Give us the chance to rebuild Metro is really the least superficial school in the world. The kids are mostly all chill and down to earth. Money gives no status. Everyone is OK with everyone. And it’s like that nowhere else." These words, from another senior at Metropolitan Schechter High School, struck a chord within me. This close-knit Schechter community has […] By Rachel Steinbach