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The goal of Yeshiva University High School for Girls’ science program is to engage, excite, and inspire each student’s interest in the sciences, possibly as a future career, but more importantly as a vital component of everyday life. The Science Institute at YUHSG is a special research program that promotes the study of advanced science and mathematics. This highly innovative program gives select students the opportunity to concentrate their high school studies on scientific knowledge, science literacy, and research methodology. The students attend off-site lectures, participate in a research methodology course after school hours, and perform independent research. The Science Institute provides students with the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art technologies used in conducting original research, and prepares participants for summer research internships, and national and international science research competitions. This program was recognized with a $10,000 Toyota Tapestry grant from the National Science Teachers Association.

Thursday, October 31, was the Yeshiva of Central Queens’ first Torah Bowl meet of the year. The meet was held at YCQ. The students from each of the participating yeshivos were asked hundreds of questions on the parshiyos of Vayikra and Tzav and their respective Rashis.

On Thursday, November 14, MTA Freshmen enjoyed an incredible Night In Yeshiva with their rebbeim and Senior mentors. The evening kicked off with pizza and a d’var Torah; then the real fun began!

On Monday, November 11, Shevach High School introduced its yearly Mishmeres initiative with a “bang.” The school’s entire Multi-Purpose Room was transformed into an army base, reflecting this year’s theme of “Combat Your Speech.” Tanks, soldiers, and many other army-related items decked the walls of the MPR, including quotes such as “Our Speech is a Weapon” and “Surrender Your Negative Words.”

Four MTA Juniors, Aryeh Kolber, Yitzy Shaykevich, Jonathan Sherman, and Yeshurin Sorscher, had an unforgettable experience at the NCSY JUMP Create-A-Thon competition. Held on November 10-12 in Stamford, Connecticut, students from 14 high schools across the country learned the ins and outs of starting a non-profit organization and the effort required to run it. Representatives from each high school were tasked with creating their own non-profit and pitching it to a group of judges in order to get a grant to fund their project.