Haley Horowitz
Freshman, Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Published March 12, 2014
Editor’s note: This month’s teen page stories are intended solely as parody in the spirit of a Purim spiel and should not be taken as fact.Gefilte fish has been pushed to extinction, experts say. Gefilte fish is a popular Jewish cuisine during Shabbat...
Megan Wallis
Freshman, Parkway West High School
• Published February 14, 2014
It’s hard being a teen, hoping to fit in, pushing hard for good grades, looking for parents’ approval and, most importantly, trying to figure out one’s purpose in life.Unfortunately, some teens seek answers and acceptance in unhealthy ways, such...
Hannah Snidman
Junior, Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Published February 13, 2014
When Americans think of Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14, images of flowers, chocolate and love pop into their heads. What most Americans do not know, however, is that Israelis have a similar holiday, but it’s celebrated at a different time of the year.Tu...
Benjamin Collinger, Junior, Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Published February 13, 2014
Kellin Quinn Hentoff-Killian, 17, has grown up around the circus. Performing is second nature, practice is a priority and creativity is paramount. Kellin is one of the premier jugglers in the world, and his passion for his craft has been parlayed into...
By Louisa Goldman, Freshman, MICDS High School
• Published January 9, 2014
The daily routine for many teenagers usually consists of the unwelcome buzzing of an alarm clock, followed by a long day of school. Upon returning home, they are greeted by a pile of homework, which takes hours to complete, forcing them to stay up long...
By Jessica Goldberg, Freshman, John Burroughs School
• Published January 9, 2014
Meet Caroline Adams, a talented singer and actress who, at 16, has used her extraordinary theater abilities to raise money for worthwhile charities and to benefit local organizations dedicated to helping teenagers. Caroline, a junior at John Burroughs...
It is that time of year again; seniors everywhere are finishing up their college applications and waiting to hear which colleges have accepted them. Now it is their time to choose. Many things come into consideration when choosing a college: the city,...
By Elizabeth Berson, Sophomore, Parkway North High School
• Published January 9, 2014
Judaism is as much a culture as it is a religion and, like every culture, it has many distinctive cuisines. Of course, there are the classics like challah, matzah, hamentashens, and charoset, but these are specialized foods consumed on specific Jewish...
By Ali Gold, Sophomore, Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Published January 9, 2014
Robert Zimmerman. Allen Konigsberg. Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz. What do all of these seemingly unrelated people have in common? Each became a Jewish celebrity, and each changed his ethnic-sounding name. Could Bob Dylan, Woody Allen, and Jon Stewart,...
BY HANNAH SNIDMAN, Junior, Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Published December 13, 2013
Eighth grader at Ladue Middle School impresses listenersWhile most eighth graders choose to spend their Friday nights hanging out with friends, doing homework or playing games, Ladue Middle School student Max Baker works as a sports analyst on the radio...
BY MEGAN WALLIS, Freshman, Parkway West High School
• Published December 13, 2013
"I see dead people," is a famous quote from the film “The Sixth Sense” that’s often used to mock spiritual mediums, but for my cousin, Rebecca Rosen, this phrase has helped shape her career. Life after death is a difficult concept to grasp, causing...
BY MELANIE RUSH, Sophomore, Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Published December 13, 2013
what is the first thought that pops into your head when you hear the phrase “New Year?” Maybe 2014? The ball dropping? A celebration? When posed this exact same phrase, “New Year,” several Jewish teenagers associated it with Jan. 1. Other thoughts...
