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The Rampage

The official newspaper of the Ramaz Upper School

The Rampage

The official newspaper of the Ramaz Upper School

The Rampage

Reviewed: A Star is Born

Reviewed: A Star is Born

Hadley Kauvar ’19 November 21, 2018

A Star Is Born is this month’s hit movie. The fourth iteration of a 1937 film, it retells the story of a famous musician who falls in love with his protege while simultaneously fighting demons of his...

Reviewed: Free Solo

Reviewed: Free Solo

Harry Shams ’19, Co-Editor-In-Chief November 21, 2018

When contemplating great athletic achievements, a few things immediately come to mind: Hillary and Norgay’s ascent of Mount Everest, Michael Phelps’ 23 Olympic gold medals, Jesse Owens’ shattering...

What’s New in the Talmud Department?

What’s New in the Talmud Department?

Maya Chaovat ’21 November 21, 2018

This year, the Talmud Department- led by its chair, Rabbi Schiowitz- is joining forces with other departments in the school to create new projects that will better connect students skills in both Judaic...

Our Community at Work: Robert Schwartz

Our Community at Work: Robert Schwartz

David Gerber ’21 November 21, 2018

“Our Community at Work” is a new series in the Rampage that focuses on the professional achievements of Ramaz parents and school alumni. In this edition’s installment, we speak to Ramaz parent Robert...

Interview with the TEC Department

Interview with the TEC Department

Gabby Ostad ’21 November 21, 2018

At the start of the school year, all Ramaz students waited anxiously for their schedules in order to find out which classes and teachers they had been given. Many were surprised to find an entirely new...

“Dress to Impress” - But Do I Have To?

“Dress to Impress” – But Do I Have To?

Josephine Schizer ’20 November 21, 2018

At Ramaz, one of the core purposes of the dress code, as stated in Preludes, is to create a professional school environment. In the school’s view, the dress code should reflect that of any other businesslike...

October Crossword

October Crossword

November 21, 2018

Across Lunch Room Req. Strumming Rabbi Basketball or Soccer Action “C” GKMC, NYC$ Ye Dropout Location Eng. Teffilin Many a Student’s Pastime NY shoe brand,...

A Revolution in Technology

A Revolution in Technology

William Kremer ’21 November 21, 2018

“No young person in America should miss out on the chance to excel in STEM fields just because they don’t have the resources,” said former President Barack Obama in 2015. Obama was obviously...

Ari Fuld Memorial

Ari Fuld Memorial

Sophia Kremer ’20 November 21, 2018

Ari Fuld, a New York-born pro-Israel activist and defender of the Israeli settlement movement, was fatally stabbed by a Palestinian teenager at a shopping mall in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Sunday...

An Interview with Ms. Bonnie Shine

Rebecca Massel ’21 November 21, 2018

Massel: Where did you work before Ramaz? Shine: I worked in Israel. For 18 years I taught in Nifti Heller high school in Israel, a reform movement semester abroad program. It is mostly American 11 graders...

A Hymn to Connect with Him: The Singing Minyan

A Hymn to Connect with Him: The Singing Minyan

Samantha Sinensky ’21 and November 21, 2018

Entering Ramaz as a freshman in September, I was unaware of the various davening options available to students. As far as I was concerned, students were allowed to daven either with their grade or in the...

“Would You Like to Carry the Torah?”

“Would You Like to Carry the Torah?”

Josephine Schizer ’20 November 21, 2018

“Would you like to carry the Torah?” I ask, approaching a junior or senior girl during Shacharit. More often than not, the answer is a polite shake of the head paired with “I’m really tired today,”...

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