Schools

HALB Lower School students who participated consistently in the Screen Free to Be Me program all year got to enjoy an incredible carnival after school. Not only are students benefiting from taking a break from devices, but they also get to enjoy special perks and prizes!

The week began with celebration at the Yeshiva University High School for Girls (Central). On Monday, May 4, YUHSG held a Lag BaOmer hilula! The Lazarus family of West Hempstead hosted the Central community with singing, divrei Torah, a bonfire, and bonding among faculty, students, and alumnae. Rebbetzin Chaya Rochel Lieberman and singer Mrs. Sorah Shaffren were special guests at the event.

The spirit of Lag BaOmer was felt throughout the Yeshiva of Central Queens (YCQ) as students celebrated with energy and purpose on Tuesday, May 5. Elementary students in grades one through five engaged in a thrilling Color War at Flushing Meadows Park. These activities emphasized sportsmanship and teamwork, teaching students to compete with integrity. Upon returning to school, the building echoed with cheers that reinforced their shared educational journey.

The members of the Class of 2026 are making the most of their final weeks as Yeshiva University High School for Girls (Central) Wildcats. As formal classes wrapped up last week, these soon-to-be graduates marked a long-awaited milestone: Senior Seminar. Each year, Senior Seminar continues to serve as a meaningful bridge between high school and the world beyond. Designed as a series of experiential learning opportunities, the program equips students with the practical knowledge and life skills they will carry with them into adulthood.

The seventh-grade students at the Bnos Malka Academy participated in a special event in honor of becoming a bas mitzvah. At the Gala Breakfast celebrating this important milestone, the girls reflected on the idea that every person is placed in this world for a unique purpose. Drawing inspiration from the remarkable women of Tanach, they explored the strength, courage, and greatness that have been passed down through our shalsheles throughout the generations. The students recognized the tremendous privilege and z’chus of becoming the next n’shei Yisrael and joining the ranks of the women who shaped our history.

Bnos Malka Academy was honored to host the Michael and Irina Kimyagarov Math Tournament, welcoming students from the Barkai Yeshivah (Brooklyn), RYNJ, HALB, and the Yeshivah of Flatbush for a full day of rigorous academic competition and collaboration. Participants engaged in a range of thoughtfully designed events, including individual rounds, team-based competitions, and mixed-team challenges that encouraged interaction across schools. The tournament emphasized higher-order thinking skills, requiring students to apply logic and reasoning to solve multi-step problems and navigate complex, non-routine tasks.