Dear Friends,

There is something about the Shalhevet community that is simply indescribable. We’re building something quite special. Newsletters and social media posts won’t ever fully capture the magic of Shalhevet; you need to experience Shalhevet. That is why we’ve created our first-ever Mid-Year Report. It offers a glimpse into our school through some of the many achievements, triumphs, and memories from the first half of this year.

Everything we do in Shalhevet is driven by our values. This report walks through the hallways of those values, beginning with our Deep Commitment to Torah and Israel, which features the ways we love and live Torah, from kumzitses and challah bakes to advanced Gemara shiurim and parent Torah-learning initiatives. Critical Thinking and Academic Inquiry spotlights our crossdisciplinary learning and students’ pursuit of academic excellence. Both inside and outside the classroom, we foster Transformational Personal Growth through student leadership and award-winning co-curriculars and athletics. Empathetic Dialogue and Discourse is manifest throughout Shalhevet, from our communal Town Halls to our mock trial and model congress competitions. At the same time, we recognize the importance of Active Engagement in Our Community and Beyond, so we dedicate holidays to clothing drives and organize grade trips to foster lives of “chesed.” All this is given life with Wellness, Joy, and Self-Actualization, the heart of students’ experiences — where the ruach is tangible, the friendships are built, and the memories are made.

We prepare students for success, meaning, and engagement after Shalhevet, too. They are — and will continue to be — the leaders of thoughtful Modern Orthodoxy on college campuses and in their communities, as they infuse the world with kedusha (holiness). Our robust College Guidance department and Israel Guidance (for shana ba’aretz) help students become their best selves and continue their Shalhevet journeys beyond our walls.

Shalhevet is more than an institution or a high school. At our core, we are a close-knit community, a warm family that places student growth at the center of everything we do. This report won’t capture the vibrant flavor of Shalhevet, but we hope it can give you a meaningful taste.

Rabbi David Block Head of School

Judaic

Studies

Leadership

Spearheads Torat Shalhevet

Our new Torat Shalhevet initative brought rich Torah study to parents and community members through Thursday morning “Coffee & Conversations,” evening learning programs, and shiurim at local shuls, all led by our dedicated staff.