All VTHS Boys Division students are invited to bring their father, grandfather, uncle brother or friend to our Pre-Shavuos Breakfast and learning.
Category Archives: Boys
A Week In Pictorial Review
VTHS Improv Team attends ComedySportz College Show! Ok. This did not actually happen this week. It happened last Thursday, but it was awesome and I wanted to share it. I am behind the camera and the gentleman on the right is Tom Clark our ComedySportz High School League coach. Monday 4/27/15: Staff Development Day! ThisContinue reading “A Week In Pictorial Review”
Shabbaton Update
Camping at the beach was a blast. Everyone kept warm at the bonfire. On to Tarzana.
10th Grade Shabbaton
The 10th grade boys left for their Shabbaton today. They are camping out tonight at Leo Carillo State Beach and spending Shabbos in Tarzana.
Aerial Robotics
Aerial Robotics Club in full swing! Teams learned how to solder in preparation to build their competitive drones!
Beis Medrash Bochrim Arrive
Four young men from Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim, NY (two of them home-grown: Ariel Darrison & Nosson Felt) arrived last week to learn in our beis medrash and to mentor our boys. They will be staying until Shavuos. Their presence has already greatly enhanced the atmosphere.
#PLAY4YITZI
The final score of their final game against Beth Tfiloh at the annual Red Sarachek Basketball Tournament held at Yeshiva University was 68-61. The Pack lost. In fact, they officially only won their first game. However, after this last game the true score for the pack was a tournament win for VTHS. You see, theseContinue reading “#PLAY4YITZI”
Aaron Liberman Profiled in Sports Illustrated
“An Orthodox Jewish basketball player came to Brooklyn. You’d think this would occasion a parade, thousands of people in the seats, perhaps an impromptu hora. But a relatively sparse crowd showed up for Tulane’s Dec. 28 matchup against St. John’s at Barclays Center. Those who waited in line at David K’s, the glatt Kosher proprietor,Continue reading “Aaron Liberman Profiled in Sports Illustrated”
Student-Centered Purim
As you hopefully know by now, I believe strongly in a student-centered or learner-centered model of education versus the more traditional teacher-centered model. If you are not sure what that is click here for a comparison. However, if there was ever a recent example of a student-centered learning environment at VTHS it would have beenContinue reading “Student-Centered Purim”
Purim Chagiga 5775
This Purim’s Chagiga was one for the record books: Great costumes, special decor, lavish buffet, hilarious entertainment, and – of course – amazing dancing. Here are just some of the pictures. More pictures at the VTHS Online Photo Album.
Real Winning
“WE WON!” When I said that in the classroom on Wednesday morning, my students thought that now it is official – I really lost it. I know what the scoreboard said, and I know that the Wolfpack will definitely not take the CIF championship this year, but I still submit that our boys won theContinue reading “Real Winning”
Change is Exhausting
This has been wonderful week of learning. Not just for the students, but for the staff as well. We began the week with a staff development day focused on Leader In Me. We spent most of our time on our current mission and vision of VTHS and where we are headed in regard to bringingContinue reading “Change is Exhausting”
Purim Chagigah
All Boys Division students and alumni are invited to our Annual Purim Chagigah on Wednesday night, March 4 starting at 10:00 PM. Our chagigah is 0% alcohol, but 100% simcha. See for yourself below:
Rosh Chodesh Adar 5775
The Boys Division celebrated Rosh Chodesh Adar with a breakfast extravaganza. Scrambled eggs, donuts, bagels and chocolate milk helped nourished the boys’ appetites, while divrei Torah, singing, awards and a special surprise performance satisfied their souls.
Playoff Game One Tonight
The VTHS Varsity Basketball team will be playing Newbury Park Adventist tonight in game one of the CIF Section 5A Playoffs. The game will tip off at 8:00 PM at Bell-Jeff High School in Burbank. There is a $10 admission fee. For those that will not be able to physically attend, you can virtually joinContinue reading “Playoff Game One Tonight”