DESIGNING ACHIEVEMENT
Recognized students are well-rounded, dedicated goal-setters. Ariel Gelrud ‘16 Named National Merit Scholar
ISSF Recognizes Scheck Hillel Stars
Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). Gelrud will attend the University of Pennsylvania this fall.
Ariel Gelrud
Class of 2016 salutatorian Ariel Gelrud was named a 2016 National Merit Scholar, standing out from more than 1.5 million high school students across the nation. As a winner, Gelrud earned a $2,500 scholarship from the National Merit
Valedictorian Steven Bursztyn, who also will enroll at the University of Pennsylvania, and Ilana Woldenberg, who will attend Barnard College-Columbia University, were named Finalists; Jaqueline Alman (Tulane University) is a Semi-Finalist. National Commended Scholars include Sivanne Mendelson (University of Miami), Abraham Milhem (University of Pennsylvania) and Tamar Mizrahi (Florida International University). National Hispanic Scholars include Jacqueline Alman, Steven Bursztyn, Ariel Gelrud, Abraham Milhem, Ilana Woldenberg and Joseph Wolf (University of Michigan).
Shana Cohen, Jacqueline Gorin, Rotem Miara and Mr. Ben Magidson
Mazal tov to Jacqueline Gorin, Grade 5, Rotem Miara, Grade 8, and Shana Cohen, Grade 11, who were honored at the Independent Schools of South Florida (ISSF) Star Awards Ceremony, which annually recognizes outstanding students.
ISSF describes Star Award recipients as students Congratulations to Ariel, his peers who set an example for others to follow, whether in the home, school or community. and their families!
Mazal tov to the 2016-17 Jaime and Raquel Gilinski Hillel Ambassadors (2016-17 Grade-Levels)
Mark Blatt Grade 6
Jaime Bursztyn Grade 9
Eli Gelb Grade 9
Joseph Bensabat Grade 10
Sarah Benoliel Grade 10
“Gilinski Hillel Ambassadors are outstanding students who exemplify leadership and achieve in academics, extracurricular activities or service learning.” -Jaime Gilinski
Jayme Podgorowiez Grade 10
Keith Bonwitt Grade 11
Benjamin Givner Grade 11
Sandra Feld Grade 12
Dana Graff Grade 12
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