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The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

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The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

U-High Midway
Holocaust survivor Susan Meschel retells her experiences during the high school wide assembly on April 13.

In Holocaust Remembrance Assembly, JSA calls on greater inclusivity from affinity groups, students

Clare McRoberts, Assistant Editor
April 18, 2023
Jewish Students Association co-president Charlie Benton speaks at a JSA meeting. The affinity group is planning a Holocaust Remembrance assembly that includes student- and faculty-run workshops.

Holocaust Remembrance will include assembly, workshops

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
March 30, 2023
JSA president Charlie Benton converses with JSA members during their weekly meeting about the upcoming workshops.

JSA accepting workshops submissions for Holocaust assembly

Clare McRoberts, Assistant Editor
March 20, 2023
Two members of the Jewish Students’ Association watch a mini-documentary remembering the Holocaust through telling the stories of Holocaust survivors during a JSA meeting Jan. 28. This meeting addressed Holocaust Remembrance Day and rising antisemitism around the world and in school.

Lab community responds to antisemitic graffiti

Amon Gray, Arts Co-Editor
January 31, 2022
Spinning out: Sophie Volchenbaum, Jewish Students’ Association co-vice president, participates in a March Madness-inspired dreidel-spinning competition after working hard to pull together the Hanukkah celebration. Contest winner James Sowerby said, “It was really fun to compete with everyone, it was something I hadn’t done in a while so it was really fun.”

Photo gallery: Dozens of students celebrate at JSA Hanukkah party

Chloe Ma, Content Manager
December 7, 2021
Marianne Zemil, the new Jewish Students Association adviser, connects with a student during a lunch meeting.

Jewish Students’ Association recovers from low membership, share Jewish culture

William Tan, Assistant Editor
November 4, 2021
Juniors Ben Sachs and Saul Arnow, along with the rest of the U-High Progressives club members, will have to navigate adjusting club activities to a more normal school year.

Clubs manage leadership transitions after year of distance learning

Téa Tamburo, Deputy Managing Editor
June 3, 2021
While she’s spent the last year teaching remotely, students will long remember the sight of Susan Shapiro sitting at her desk, decorated with mementos of her career. “She wants to give and share and ensure that everyone is ready to tackle whatever they have to tackle here at Lab,” history teacher Holly Johnston said.

Susan Shapiro: Devoted to students, study of history for 42 years

Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
June 1, 2021
The Jewish Students’ Association will present the biannual Holocaust Remembrance Assembly on April 7 through a Zoom webinar. Under the theme “Persecution,” the assembly will feature speaker Doris Fogel, a Holocaust survivor. 

Holocaust Remembrance assembly to open minds to persecution

Clare O'Connor, Reporter
April 1, 2021
Students pile plates with food from the potluck-style Blacksgiving spread Nov. 21 in Judd C116. Many clubs had similar events planned for the spring, which now have to be reworked to take place remotely.

Clubs, academic teams work to connect, maintain community remotely

Leland Culver, Assistant Managing Editor
April 16, 2020
Identity clubs need our help to thrive

Identity clubs need our help to thrive

Editorial Board
March 9, 2020
JSA considers not running next year due to low turnout

JSA considers not running next year due to low turnout

Lucia Kouri, Reporter
March 3, 2020
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