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Layla Russ

Layla Russ, Former Editor in Chief

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Drawing of NYHS student as atlas carrying the burden of Homework

NYHS responds to student mental health

Layla Russ, Editor-in-Chief Fall 2025 December 30, 2025

NYHS students claim to feel overwhelmed by their schoolwork this year.  A survey of 16 NYHS students conveys that their school-related stress stems from their workload. Half of those surveyed claimed...

JV and Varsity Boys’ Basketball make home debut

JV and Varsity Boys’ Basketball make home debut

Layla Russ, Editor-in-Chief December 7, 2025

NYHS basketball teams brought home wins for their home opener at Seattle Hebrew Academy on Saturday, December 6.  Junior varsity Lions played Issaquah’s Summit Classical Christian School’s Archers...

Audrey Hoffman taking a shot on Mach 11

Golf team swings into season

Layla Russ, Print Editor May 13, 2025

After a year hiatus, the golf team has returned to NYHS. The 2025 season kicked off with the team’s first practice on Tuesday, March 11, and will conclude in late May with the state tournament. Coach...

Town Hall returns to NYHS

Town Hall returns to NYHS

Layla Russ, Print Editor October 9, 2024

The Student Council held its first Town Hall of the 2024-2025 school year on September 30.  Last year, Town Hall, which, according to Agenda Chair Zach Saltsman, “focused on hypotheticals,” was...

Just Community Events in action.

Just Community events replace Town Hall

Layla Russ, Staff Writer June 14, 2024

A new monthly event called Just Community has replaced Town Hall at NYHS. Town Hall was formerly a monthly activity led by the Student Council where students would discuss moral issues or school policies....

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