Faculty Freshman: Mr. Cahill

By Albert Shamah

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Writer

Mr. Daniel Cahill is the newest World History teacher at YOF, but he expresses that even from a young age he had a fondness for history. “When I was eight years old, my dad and I used to watch the History Channel. I played a game called Civ 6, which tied my love for gaming and history.”

Growing up he attended PS71, MS101, and Salesian High School in New Ro-

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Before coming to Flatbush he taught at the Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts and Carle Place High School. He told The

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Phoenix that working at public schools and working at a Yeshivah are “mostly the same. People are people. The biggest change for me was that now I end work at around 5:15; I used to end at 2:30-ish and, before that, 1:45. However, I get Fridays off, which is a very nice perk.”

He said he chose Flatbush for a few reasons. Firstly, it was a new experience for him and he loves finding out more about new cultures and ethnicities. Sec continued on page 4 whose only goal is to graduate with a diploma must succeed in taking as many as 11 courses per semester. Because of the high course load, they rarely catch a break from all of their assignments and tests.

In fact, many Flatbush parents are astounded by the amount of work given to their children. They scratch their heads watching their sons and daughters fall asleep on the couch again because they were up all night doing work. I don’t remember it being like this. It’s true, the world has changed.

With the rise of the internet making education much more accessible to everyone, the world is faster, smarter, and more competitive. To even be considered for acceptance into a top college, a student must take a minimum of four APs, stack their resume with extracurriculars, and maintain a high GPA in all eleven of their academically rigorous classes. Let’s not forget about the SAT, chesed hours, driver’s ed, and the countless other ordeals that eat away at every student’s free time, sleep, and mental health.

What good does a great education do for kids who are burnt out and uninspired? How hard can Flatbush work its students before they forget why they’re working in the first place? That’s precisely why Flatbush has made so many positive changes in the past few years. They’ve minimized tests to make life less stressful for students. They built a lovely new building to make sure students actually enjoy coming to school. They infuse the calendar with fun and spiritual programming to uplift the students and give them a sense of purpose.

So yes, Yeshivah of Flatbush today looks different than it did 20 years ago. But so do the students. Getting “spoiled” has made them happier, less stressed, and more equipped to take on the fast-changing world around them. Let’s keep the changes coming!

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