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A Message from the Principal I Open House 2017 Recap I Veteran's Day I Long Island Israel Night II PD Day I AIPAC I JUMP I College Corner I Hurricane Center I Parlor Meeting I Retreat I Upcoming Events

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November 10, 201721 Cheshvan, 5778

SHABBAT SHALOM!

A Message from the Principal

We are still basking in the afterglow of our terrific Open House this pastSunday. A capacity crowd of over 120 prospective families filled thehallways and classroom of HANC High School and enjoyed aninformative and engaging program designed to highlight the variousaspects of our yeshiva. One of the features that has garnered atremendous amount of positive buzz is our new HANC High School musicvideo which you can view by clicking on this link: MUSIC VIDEO

I'd like to thank our Assistant Principal, Ms. Tziporah Zucker for organizingthe myriad details that accompanied this important event and, of course,the army of student volunteers, too numerous to mention by name, whoeagerly assisted in promoting the school of which they proudly belong.Applications are now streaming in and the interview season has officiallybegun. Exciting times at HANC High School!

Another major event that took place in our hallowed halls was Long Island Girls' Israel Night. We wereprivileged to host over 400 students and families from across Long island, as well as representatives fromthe various seminaries to learn about the incredible opportunities for our young women to continue on theirpath of Torah growth. We thank our Girls' Israel Guidance team of Rabbi Ismach and Morah Nathan for allof their work in making the evening a smashing success.

This past Tuesday was a day of professional development for our faculty. The theme of the day was

"connection", focusing on improving the way we understand and relate to others by better understandingourselves. A huge thank you to Mrs. Palaia, Rabbi Ehrenfeld, and Morah Fink for facilitating variousworkshops throughout the morning.

Wishing one and all a Shabbat Shalom. Go Hurricanes!

Rabbi Shlomo AdelmanMenahel/Principal

HANC High School Open House Welcomes Record CrowdAcademics, Student Expos, and Panels showcase our school

CLICK ON VIDEO RECAP OF OPEN HOUSE 2017

On Sunday, November 5th, HANC High School welcomed eighth grade prospective students and parentsto its annual Open House. The program showcased the HANC High School experience emphasizing thetheme of this year's Open House, WE ARE HANC.

After a sumptuous breakfast, the program began with opening remarks from HANC Menahel, Rabbi

Shlomo Adelman who, along with current HANC students, described the three main components thatdefine this outstanding yeshiva: Character, Commitment, and Community. Freshman Atara Klein beganwith a meaningful d'var Torah, followed by Sophomore Stephanie Hoch, Junior Jack Hamer, and SeniorDaniel Hayimov, each of whom described their individual experiences relating to one of these culturalcomponents. The opening session concluded with an exciting new music video which can be viewed onhanc.org.

Parents and students then proceeded to classrooms, where they attended mini-lessons given by ouresteemed faculty members in both Limudei Kodesh and General Studies. Following the lessons, studentsand parents participated in a number of informational showcases. Parents met with Associate Principal,Mrs. Marie Palaia and College Guidance Director, Ms. Karen Sheff, who gave an overview of the generalstudies program. Parents also participated in a Academic Fair meeting with directors and chairs of variousdepartments who gave presentations and were on-hand to answer questions.

Prospective parents then had the opportunity to ask questions to a panel consisting of current parents,students, and HANC alum. Simultaneously, prospective students participated in two electives of theirchoosing within the Student Expo. This showcase featured Engineering, Coding, Art, Athletics, and aStudent Panel.

The program concluded with an Activities Fair, where students learned about athletics and the incrediblearray of extra-curricular clubs available to HANC students.

Guests left with a picture magnet, HANC sweatpants, and an appreciation of the rigorous, warm, andindividualized program offered at HANC High School.

HANC Students Welcome Sergeant Jason Turk in Honor ofVeteran's DayStudents show their appreciation to a US Veteran

Today, Friday, November 10th, Sergeant Jason Turk, a former HANC student, came to speak to ourstudents about his experience in the United States Army. He discussed the reasons he enlisted, as well aslife as a Jewish soldier. Sergeant Turk described some of his missions in Afghanistan as well as his currentposition as a recruiter for the National Guard.

Students had the opportunity to ask questions and gain further insight to how the U.S. army functions. All inattendance expressed their appreciation to Sergeant Turk for his service and his devotion to the UnitedStates.

Thank you to Special Projects Coordinator, Maddie Hamada, for coordinating this program and to SocialStudies Chair, Mrs. Myra Cohen for facilitating this event on this important day.

HANC Students Advocate for IsraelHPAC attend AIPAC Schusterman Advocacy Institute High School Summit in Washington

On Sunday, October 29, a delegation of four students traveled to Arlington, Virginia, together with Mrs.Laura Eisner to attend the AIPAC Schusterman Advocacy Institute High School Summit.

AIPAC, the leading organization to promote bi-partisan support of the America-Israel relationship,organizes a summit every year for select High School students, training students in methods of advocatingfor Israel, how to combat the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement on college campuses,and how to represent and strive for Bi-partisan support in resolutions aiding Israel in Congress.

The students participated in and enjoyed a wide variety of sessions, which ultimately culminated onTuesday, November 15th, with a day of lobbying the office of Congresswoman Kathleen Rice, a staunchsupporter of the America-Israel relationship.

The talking points presented to the staff of the Congresswoman's office were regarding tougheningAmerica's stance on Iran and Hezbollah, and the passage of an anti BDS bill in Congress. In addition, thestudents participated on a tour of the monuments in Washington DC, learning and experiencing America ina fun and educational way.

Students on HPAC who traveled to Washington: Adena Cohen, Daniella Rothman, Jack Hamer, and BernieMaslin

A Day of Learning for FacultyProfessional Development Day about connectivity

On Tuesday, November 8, 2017, the high school held its annual Election Day professional developmentday program. The morning began with a Limudei Kodesh meeting followed by the faculty learning togetherfrom Nitevei Chinuch and a shiur facilitated by Mrs. Batsheva Fink.

After hearing some opening remarks from Rabbi Adelman that were addressed to the entire faculty,Associate Principal, Mrs. Marie Palaia engaged the faculty in an interactive, connective activity. The goalwas to help teachers connect better with themselves, each other, and our students. This was followed byan informative session chaired by Rabbi Ehrenfeld and formulation of a school mission statement. Thehigh school faculty was then joined by the middle school, and Rabbi Hecht presented a moving tribute tooutgoing school nurse Bunny Jaffe for her 33 years of service to HANC. Alumni Michael Hurtes thenpresented plans for exciting new alumni activities.

Following a delicious luncheon, the general faculty met. Their focus was on Conversation AcrossCurriculum. Teachers and department chair discussed curriculum and how to integrate it into the variousdisciplines.

Israel Night 5778HANC hosts Long Island Girls' Israel Night

On Wednesday, November 8th, HANC High School hosted the annual Long Island Girls' Israel Night.

We were privileged to host over 400 students and families from across Long island, as well asrepresentatives from the various seminaries. The guests learned about the incredible opportunitiesavailable as they continue on their path of Torah growth.

Thank you to our Girls' Israel Guidance team of Rabbi Ismach and Morah Nathan for all of their work inmaking the evening a smashing success.

NCSY JUMPHANC students make difference

The following students are members of the NCSY HANC Jewish Union Mentor Program (JUMP) andattended a leadership conference 11/5-6 at the Tarrytown House Estate, along with their Mentor - Ms.Joyce Lieberman: David Aranbayev, Nathan Berokhim, Dovi Lowenthal, Jonah Seiden, Adam Speiser,Serena Joseph, Gabby Schoenberg, Kayla Stern and Batel Yaacobov.

During the conference they heard from many speakers and worked on team building while learningleadership skills that they will be using in the months ahead to compete against 17 other school teams.

Students were presented with 3 challenges: Synagogue (Community), Tefillah & Kiruv Outreach. Theteam will choose 2 of those challenges to work on for the next 4 months during HANC's Club Hour. Thestudents got to meet teens from many other Yeshiva's both locally, nationally & Canada. The teammembers came back excited and look forward to their challenges to complete as they move ahead in thechallenge.

Torah Bowl Strikes BigSeason begins on a high note

On Wednesday, November 1, the Boys' Torah Bowl Team began a new season looking to defend theirdivision title. Led by Yonah Rocheeld the team got off to a fast start defeating all of their opponents,HAFTR, Flatbush, North Shore and Magen David, bringing their record to 4-0.

Thank you to Coach, Rabbi Shimon Chrein for all his guidance. We look to a fantastic season from both ourboys and girls teams.

College CornerFinancial Aid How-To

On Monday evening, November 6th, the College Guidance Office was pleased to host Mr. RobertFriedman, the Director of Student Finance at Yeshiva University. Mr. Friedman gave an outstandingpresentation to a group of junior and senior parents called Financing Education Beyond High School: WhatYou Need to Know.

Topics covered included: the various types of aid available, the Expected Family Contribution (EFC), howstudent and parent loans work, the financial aid time table, how financial aid impacts the year of study inIsrael and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Mr. Friedman also addressed the changed policies and deadlines regarding FAFSA filing in the pastseveral years. Mr. Friedman explained that the FAFSA application is now made available online as ofOctober 1st of each year, giving parents and students three additional months to prepare and file. He alsoexplained that parents are now using "prior-prior" year tax information (example: 2016 tax returns for the2018-2019 year), taking a lot of the guesswork out of the financial aid process.

The parents who attended found the evening to be very informative and productive.

REMINDER: The deadline to apply for Financial Aid is now. Parents of seniors should be filing their FAFSAon www.fafsa.gov.

If you were not able to attend and would like additional information, feel free to contact College Guidanceat karensheff@hanc.org or mgelb@hanc.org.

Hurricane CenterThe Hurricanes kicked off their season withsome big wins!

There's no place like home for the Hurricanes whoare already a combined 6-2 at home this season.

Girls' Varsity Volleyball opened their season withwins over Flatbush and Solomon Schechter thatfeatured great team efforts. The Hurricanes now sitat 2-1 heading into their game at North Shore on Thursday.

Boys' JV Basketball won their first game of the year 56-42 over Flatbush. The explosive Hurricanes'offense was led by Noah Goldstein with 24 points.The 1-1 Hurricanes will travel to DRS on Tuesday. Girls'JV Basketball had a terrific effort in their opening game but their furious fourth quarter rally fell just short.Miriam Reitano had 22 points to lead the Hurricanes who will look to bounce back at Flatbush nextSaturday night.

Girls' Varsity Basketball jumped out to a big lead against HAFTR and held off a late rally for a 37-35 win.The Hurricanes improve to 2-0 on the season and will play HAFTR again on Tuesday.

We have some exciting games on the schedule this week and I invite you all to follow us on our HANCHurricanes Facebook page and our new HANC Athletics Instagram for up-to-date information on all ourteams.

Mr. Adam BrickAthletics Director

SAVE THE DATEParlor Meeting in West Hempstead

Girls' RetreatLooking forward to seeing you there!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Motzei Shabbat, November 11/22 CheshvanBoys' Varsity Basketball @ Flatbush 9:30

Sunday, November 12/23 Cheshvan Boys' JV Hockey Practice 10-11:30 am

Boys' JV Basketball Practice 11:30-1:30Boys' Varsity Basketball Practice 1:30-4 pm

Girls' Varsity Volleyball Practice 4-7 pm Boys' Varsity Hockey Practice Hockey Practice 7-9 pm

Monday, November 13/24 CheshvanRabbi Orlofsky's Breakfast Shiur in room 203

Amud Yomi period 5 in the Beit MidrashSeminary Visits

Drama Practice at 5:30Parlor Meeting in West Hempstead

Tuesday, November 14/25 CheshvanGirls' Mussar Cafe

Rabbi Orlofsky's Breakfast Shiur in room 203Amud Yomi period 6 in the Beit Midrash

Seminary VisitsMathletes vs Freeport

Wednesday, November 15/26 CheshvanBoys' Mussar Cafe

Rabbi Orlofsky's Breakfast Shiur in room 203Amud Yomi period 5 in the Beit Midrash

Club HourMishmar

Seminary VisitsBoys' Israel at RAMBAM

Thursday, November 16/27 CheshvanRabbi Orlofsky's Breakfast Shiur in room 203

Amud Yomi period 6 in the Beit MidrashSeminary Visits

Friday, November 17/28 CheshvanEnd of Quarter 1

Friday, Schedule ASenior Girls' Shabbaton in the Five Towns

Sophomore Boys' Monsey Shabbaton