Summer Plans
Elana Reichman | June 2022
Sadly, this year is coming to an end and summer is just around the corner. So what is everyone’s plan for this summer? Some girls are going to sleep away camp or going on an Israel program, some are working in a camp, and others are just enjoying the time off from school. No matter what everyone is doing, it will be nice to relax and recharge. We hope everyone enjoys the nice weather and the time off. But even though we are all excited for summer, we are going to miss our Stella K. family and cannot wait for another amazing fun year!
Spring fashion
Tamara Saffra | June 2022
It’s finally spring! Almost… the awkward season between fall and spring is so tricky because I never know what to wear. Can I still wear footless tights? A winter coat? What about layering my shirts? A good solution would be midi skirts! They cover the legs, they’re warm, but are still summer-friendly. They are so quick and easy because if you get one with a cute pattern, it’s an outfit within itself. You can throw on a matching sweater or even a solid one and it will still be so cute. As for jackets, I never know if it’s too hot for a winter coat or too cold for a lightweight jacket. I prefer a lightweight jacket or to just ditch the jacket and layer your shirt because you can’t wear both!
As the season changes
Farrah Crane | June 2022
Spring is here! As the weather is improving, the mood in SKA is as well. This season brings new sports available for students to play and watch. Whether it be hockey, soccer, softball, or tennis - students’ and players’ peers come to watch girls play; this in turn, supports SKA. Nice weather also means that people can move their lunch spots outside. SKA has many picnic tables and eating lunch under the sun, making lunch even more enjoyable. Also, now students can walk out for lunch without a coat. SKA in the spring is a whole different environment and vibe than in the winter. All the students at SKA are very excited about the approaching season.
Thanksgiving
Dina faye bandel | January 4, 2022
"We can complain that rose bushes have thorns or we can rejoice that thorn bushes have roses.”This quote, by Abraham Lincoln , illustrates an important ideal. Thanksgiving is a time to appreciate the good. It is a national holiday which celebrates the harvest and blessings. It’s a time where people have the ability to take a break from their busy schedule and appreciate spending time with family. Over Thanksgiving break, it’s important to acknowledge and thank those that help you. Life can either be viewed in a positive or negative light, and the perspective one takes makes all the difference. Thanksgiving for me has always been a time where my family takes turns discussing all that we are thankful for. We always start the meal with a perek of tehillim to show that we are thankful for all Hashem does for us. This year, Thanksgiving is a tough time for me personally, since my grandfather’s birthday is that week, and he recently passed away. My family always celebrated his birthday over the holiday. Nevertheless, I choose to appreciate and remember the good times spent with him and my family. If we begin to realize that everything is a gift, we can understand and see the blessings that once were.
Fall foods
Bella frogel | January 4, 2022
When writing about fall foods I wasn’t sure what other fall foods there are except pumpkin, so I did what any other person would do, I googled it. However, Google says that fall food is just pumpkin and pumpkin flavored foods: Pumpkin lattes, nutmeg, pumpkin French toast, pumpkin cake, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin oatmeal and the list goes on. When it comes to fall, everything is pumpkin. Personally, I don’t really like pumpkin flavored foods. However, when I think of fall I think of thanksgiving. I look forward to Thanksgiving every year, it is my favorite American holiday purely because of the food. I love turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and gravy. I even think pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving is good (I’m totally convinced that pumpkin pie only tastes good on Thanksgiving though.) My grandmother is always in charge of making the pies, she makes pumpkin pie and apple pie. Either it’s her or the magic of thanksgiving but her pumpkin pie is really good, it's not better than her apple pie though. That is my favorite. I read on google that apple pie is also a fall food (finally something that isn’t pumpkin). So I guess I do like fall food after all. Even though I don’t think the fall foods taste good, I like the vibes of fall that they bring. The leaves changing colors, the weather getting colder, and of course thanksgiving.
Why Do we celebrate thanksgiving?
Aliza cornel | Jan 4, 2022
Most of us highly anticipate Thanksgiving break. After the long stretch of school days, it’s nice to have a long weekend to relax. But why do we even have days off? What happened on Thanksgiving that makes it so important?
The classic answer would be that the pilgrims left Britain in 1620 to escape persecution and find religious freedom. At this point in history, the Spanish, French and British already had holdings in North America after it was discovered by Columbus in 1492. On December 18, the pioneers landed in Cape Cod and named their little colony Plymouth. To say the first year was rough would be an understatement. The colonists spent time acclimating, unpacking and settling into their new homes, and exploring the lay of the land. Tragically, over half of them became ill and died from diseases and poor weather. Nevertheless, the Pilgrims remained resilient. Their kind Native American neighbors helped them and taught them how to fish and hunt. We commemorate Thanksgiving as the joint feast between the Pokanokets and the Pilgrims. Primary sources record the two groups eating venison (deer), cranberries, garlic, pumpkins and even turkey-all foods that the Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how to make. This tradition carried on and in 1633, President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday to be celebrated the last weekend in November.
The classic answer would be that the pilgrims left Britain in 1620 to escape persecution and find religious freedom. At this point in history, the Spanish, French and British already had holdings in North America after it was discovered by Columbus in 1492. On December 18, the pioneers landed in Cape Cod and named their little colony Plymouth. To say the first year was rough would be an understatement. The colonists spent time acclimating, unpacking and settling into their new homes, and exploring the lay of the land. Tragically, over half of them became ill and died from diseases and poor weather. Nevertheless, the Pilgrims remained resilient. Their kind Native American neighbors helped them and taught them how to fish and hunt. We commemorate Thanksgiving as the joint feast between the Pokanokets and the Pilgrims. Primary sources record the two groups eating venison (deer), cranberries, garlic, pumpkins and even turkey-all foods that the Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how to make. This tradition carried on and in 1633, President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday to be celebrated the last weekend in November.
Most of us highly anticipate Thanksgiving break. After the long stretch of school days, it’s nice to have a long weekend to relax. But why do we even have days off? What happened on Thanksgiving that makes it so important?
The classic answer would be that the pilgrims left Britain in 1620 to escape persecution and find religious freedom. At this point in history, the Spanish, French and British already had holdings in North America after it was discovered by Columbus in 1492. On December 18, the pioneers landed in Cape Cod and named their little colony Plymouth. To say the first year was rough would be an understatement. The colonists spent time acclimating, unpacking and settling into their new homes, and exploring the lay of the land. Tragically, over half of them became ill and died from diseases and poor weather. Nevertheless, the Pilgrims remained resilient. Their kind Native American neighbors helped them and taught them how to fish and hunt. We commemorate Thanksgiving as the joint feast between the Pokanokets and the Pilgrims. Primary sources record the two groups eating venison (deer), cranberries, garlic, pumpkins and even turkey-all foods that the Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how to make. This tradition carried on and in 1633, President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday to be celebrated the last weekend in November.
The classic answer would be that the pilgrims left Britain in 1620 to escape persecution and find religious freedom. At this point in history, the Spanish, French and British already had holdings in North America after it was discovered by Columbus in 1492. On December 18, the pioneers landed in Cape Cod and named their little colony Plymouth. To say the first year was rough would be an understatement. The colonists spent time acclimating, unpacking and settling into their new homes, and exploring the lay of the land. Tragically, over half of them became ill and died from diseases and poor weather. Nevertheless, the Pilgrims remained resilient. Their kind Native American neighbors helped them and taught them how to fish and hunt. We commemorate Thanksgiving as the joint feast between the Pokanokets and the Pilgrims. Primary sources record the two groups eating venison (deer), cranberries, garlic, pumpkins and even turkey-all foods that the Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how to make. This tradition carried on and in 1633, President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday to be celebrated the last weekend in November.
Fall is in the air
Elana Reichman | Jan 4, 2022
It's that time of year. Put away your t-shirts, take out the cozy sweaters and sweatshirts. Store your socks away and take out the tights. No more flip flops, it's time to take out your warmest boots. Put away the iced coffee, and take out the hot chocolate.
As you look outside, you can see the leaves changing colors from green to beautiful shades of red and orange and yellow. Say goodbye to waking up at noon, and hello to the early mornings. As sad as we all are to see the summer end, we are excited for the new school year ahead and to reunite with friends that we haven’t seen all summer. There is no better feeling than when the weather outside is the perfect balance of hot and cold. It's still hot enough that you can spend time outside but cold enough that you can come back inside and enjoy a steaming cup of hot chocolate. So grab your sweaters, tights, boots and hot drinks and let’s get this show on the road!
As you look outside, you can see the leaves changing colors from green to beautiful shades of red and orange and yellow. Say goodbye to waking up at noon, and hello to the early mornings. As sad as we all are to see the summer end, we are excited for the new school year ahead and to reunite with friends that we haven’t seen all summer. There is no better feeling than when the weather outside is the perfect balance of hot and cold. It's still hot enough that you can spend time outside but cold enough that you can come back inside and enjoy a steaming cup of hot chocolate. So grab your sweaters, tights, boots and hot drinks and let’s get this show on the road!
SKA Looking Glass 2021
