YULA Girls | Panther Post | Issue I | November 2020

THE PANTHER POST | YULA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
PAGE 5 | NOVEMBER, 2020
Spreading Joy at YULA Bachutz
BY SHALVA KAPLAN ‘23
Twice a week YULA Girls are
welcomed to campus for a multitude
of fun and creative activities
and a chance to bond with
their grade. Everyone is able to
pick any activity that speaks to
them from the plethora of choices
weekly. These range from creative
projects like woodworking
with the Hechts and ceramics
with Ms. Holmes to Chessed oriented
sessions with Jordy. Girls
can get active with a workout
bootcamp and a Hip-Hop class
or take extra time to catch up
with friends and do homework in
Homework Club. Everyone can
get their STEAM on by joining
Mr. Piliavins fabrication group
or enjoy some holiday cheer as
Mrs. Morgolis teaches us how
to cook special Rosh Hashanah
treats and the meaning behind
the Simanim (symbolic foods).
After ending these Chugim
feeling energized and invigorated,
students head over to their
respective grade time to say
Mincha, hear an inspiring Dvar
Torah, and participate in bonding
activities. We even had the
chance to do our first ever virtual
Clubs Fair during our grade time
at YULA Bachutz!
YULA Bachutz has really
found a way to incorporate creativity,
fun, Torah, and friendship
into an amazing weekly program
for all the YULA Girls students.
YULA Bachutz is really the highlight
of the week for so many
girls, and provides a sense of
normalcy in the midst of a Covid
A multitude of after-school activites are offered to all students, including “Woodworking with the Hechts.”
world. Ariella Gershov ‘23 says
“YULA Bachutz is a great way
to spend time with my friends
in a safe and socially distanced
way.” YULA Bachutz is a fun
and effective way to be social
and get a taste of YULA Girls
that we miss so much during
these uncertain times!
Now that school is
opening up, students are excited
to finally attend in-person
school after starting this year
on zoom. The school has set up
tents and desks to ensure that the
new corona-safe schooling will
be effective, enjoyable, and comfortable
for all families. Ninth
and tenth graders will go one
week, while the upperclassmen
are going to remain on zoom.
PHOTO BY NOAM NIZZANI
The next week the juniors and
seniors will attend in-person
school while the freshman and
sophomores will be on zoom.
This is a very progessive time
for all students, teachers, and
families.
Club Fair done Zoom Style
BY ALIZA NISSANOFF ‘22
Last month, over 30 clubs were virtually presented in front of YULA Girls, in hopes that students can choose which clubs they are most
interested to be a part of. Although it was hosted online, we were still able to showcase a myriad of afterschool programs. Jordana
Wertheimer compiled videos made from each team’s captains where they explained the purpose of their club and why students should
join. It was a huge success! Leora Teichman, ‘22, said, “It was really amazing to see how many clubs have been created at YULA, and
regardless of it being over zoom, I was able to witness everyone’s excitement at seeing one another.” YULA Girls has a multitude of diverse
co-curriculars to ensure that there is something for everyone. More importantly, if there’s a club they don’t have, they encourage students
to utilize their leadership skills and create it. Many of these clubs have even had the opportunity to meet in person, through the YULA
Girl’s Bachutz program after school. The Virtual Club Fair allowed each club’s leaders to showcase their goals and requirements for the
year, and encouraged prospective students to join their clubs. The club fair was an immense success and we hope everybody joins these
amazing after school activities!