By Haley Abramson, Eighth grade, John Burroughs School
• Published March 9, 2011
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. As the new styles of the spring season hit the streets, so do fashion faux pas. Instead of staring enviously...
By Rani Howard, Junior, Block Yeshiva High School
• Published March 9, 2011
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. Imagine receiving a letter in the mail that says you have been accepted to one of the top schools in the country....
By Caleb Ellis. junior, Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Published March 9, 2011
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. In a recent, shocking statement, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have announced that they are devoutly pursuing conversion...
By Melanie Cytron, Senior, ladue horton watkins high school
• Published March 9, 2011
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. Dear Melanie, I recently converted to Judaism and can't wait to become an involved member of my Jewish community....
By Akriti Panthi, senior, Ladue Horton Watkins high school
• Published March 9, 2011
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. On Sunday, March 6, a group of Israeli rabbis made a shocking discovery: the Torah contains laws that were previously...
By Rachel Wolfe, junior, Block Yeshiva High School
• Published March 9, 2011
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. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) discovered a new virus last week in Muncy, N.Y. that targets...
By Abby Abrams
Senior, Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Published February 9, 2011
Last week I went to a restaurant with some of my friends and I ordered a hamburger. Unfortunately, when my meal arrived, the hamburger had cheese melted all over it. I asked the waitress for one without cheese, prompting my friend to joke that I was such...
By Caleb Ellis, Junior, Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Published February 9, 2011
For the vast majority of people, religion is an important element of their lives, instilled in them and passed down through their families. For one young girl, however, the decision to convert to Judaism stands as a testament to a fervent personal belief.At...
By Kyla Gersten
Eighth grade, Solomon Schecter Day School
• Published February 9, 2011
After more than 80 auditions, 14 finalists remain. STL's Got Talent is a community-wide competition sponsored by Nishmah, a local Jewish women's organization. This competition features a broad spectrum of local talent consisting of a variety of ages,...
By Lily Siwak, Sophomore, John Burroughs School
• Published February 9, 2011
A self-proclaimed angsty teen, Adam Jacobson, 17, started the alternative rock band Pinkleef in 2008. Today, it consists of Adam on rhythm vocals and riff guitar, Ian Fletcher on lead vocals, Colman Jin on drums, Henry Zimmerman on lead guitar and Will...
By Madison Ginsberg, Senior, Marquette High School
• Published February 9, 2011
About 75 percent of high school seniors admitted to drinking alcohol at some point during their high school years, while 58 percent reported having been drunk at least once, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse's most recent survey, in 2005....
By Melanie Cytron, Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Published January 12, 2011
Dear Melanie, I am a devoted environmentalist. I try my best to do as much as possible to reduce my carbon footprint and protect the world, however, there is always more to be done! How can I celebrate Shabbat in an eco-friendly manner? - Tree Hugger...
