Don't Worry - Be Happy!

9th and 10th Grade Bnai Aliyah meeting during lunch in the BM

Honors College Cohorts meeting during lunch

Library Squad meeting during lunch in the Library

Names Not Numbers program during lunch in room 423

Chess team tryouts during lunch in room 203

Likrat Shabbat @ 6pm in the Library 

Mishmar, 7:30pm Dismissal
College Fair for Juniors/Seniors & Parents, 7pm  

Friday, Sept. 14

Tisch @ the home of R. Tanchum Cohen:56 Harriet Ave, Bergenfield, NJ, 9:45pm 

This  week we returned to our cozy home on Amsterdam Avenue to begin another exciting year at MTA. On Tuesday, MTA hosted the annual freshman orientation, welcoming in the new class of ninth graders. The day began with davening in the historic Joseph Alexander Library, followed by an inspirational Dvar Torah from Rabbi Taubes, as well as other opening remarks by other faculty members. Following Shiur, which included a brief greeting from YU Rosh Yeshiva Rav Mordechai Willig, the freshmen were introduced to their senior "Big-Brothers," and enjoyed a pizza lunch together. This was the first of many events aimed at fostering close inter-grade relationships throughout the student body. After attending slightly abbreviated classes in the afternoon, our newly orientated freshmen - the MTA Class if 2016 - returned home, excited to begin their four-year journey through high school. Click here for more pictures of Freshmen Orientation.  

On Wednesday, the rest of the students returned for the first day of classes. Each grade held a separate orientation meeting in the morning, in which guiding words were shared by administrators and respective Grade Deans.

In addition to the beginning of the academic year, this week marked the start of multiple exciting extra-curricular activities that began in full-force. Varsity Hockey and Basketball tryouts already took place, and tryouts for Wrestling, JV Basketball, and JV Hockey will take place next week. Additionally, auditions were held for the chorus and the band. Many other clubs and student activities began this week as well, while the remainder will host their opening events in the near future. There are still spots open in many clubs, and we strongly encourage all students (especially freshmen) to seize the opportunity to participate in the many great things that MTA has to offer.

Finally, as a welcome back present to the student body, our Student Council provided all students with delicious free Dunkin Donuts on Thursday morning. These donuts were accompanied by gorgeous flyers informing the school of the upcoming school-wide shabbaton on November 10th; we are all looking forward to the wonderful Shabbos filled with ruach and achdus.

It was a great start to the school year, as we reconnected with friends, teachers, and rebbeim after a long summer break; we hope that this is only the beginning of what will be a fantastic year.