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"EITAN, you came to Texas just two years ago and  

have quickly become a close member of your class.   

You took the hardest courses, you took the most AP classes.  You are a fine student and a terrific young man."

 


"SHIRAN, You are a talented seamstress and artist.   

You are incredibly creative and  

I know you will be a success."

 


"LEIGH, you have set your own records,  

you are your own person,

and you are a dynamic doer."


 

"AJ, you walked into the Zig Ziglar offices to  

apply for a job and walked out their teen advisor  

to their board.  You are never at rest, always  

busy and wanting to help out another."

 


"ABBIE, you went from a shy girl to a dynamic teacher who founded our Jewish Teaching Intern program. You set a standard that I don't know we'll ever match."

 


 "MEL, you are a quiet and thoughtful young intellectual who always thought deeply.  I wish that we had talked more often.  Now you are on your way to a bigger world,  

and I wish you well."

 

"ZOE, you came here and you worked hard.   

You took time to look after others, and you  

always made them welcome.  You set the tone for caring."

 

 

"SAM, you struggled for your own identity,  

following your siblings, but you are now your own man.   

You proved yourself as smart and talented and we will be lonely without your conversation."  

"MIKKI, you have worked hard to handle the  

workload at Yavneh, and you have succeeded.   

We will miss your quiet, unassuming charm,  

and we wish you the very best.   

You have afforded  yourself well,  

and you are in good shape."

"SHELBI, you have always worried about Yavneh  

being a 'green' campus, leading the raising of  

funds for the planting of 300 trees.   

Your best days are ahead of  

you and you will thrive at university."

 

 "ZEV, you have your own identity, gifts, and talents  

which you will enhance in the coming years.  

When you are 40, you will be a true man that  

people will love and respect."

 

"JAMIE, you are an example of that  

which I have often debated - the true purpose  

of athletics is to have grace and  

poise to solve a crises.   

You are a classy lady."

"ELAN, one of the greatest pleasures of  

being the Head of School is to watch a  

Kogutt boy, become a Kogutt man and, in you,  

I've watched that evolution.   You stand for strength."  

"FAITH, you came to us as a Senior,  

and it's often a tough jump from where you  

know no one to trying to blend in.   

You fit right in and set the example. 

You are intelligent and you have an upbeat spirit. 

It has been an honor to have you here."

 

"LEORA, your name is frustration.   

We have spent years trying to tell you how wonderful you are - and you would not listen.  The fact is, you're not only intelligent, but you are a talented musician with great intellect." 

you will be a pillar to hold up the world."

"JONATHAN, 2736 hours of community service.   

You take care of everybody's business and then your own.  

As you've run the electronics and every program for  

the last four years, this may be the last

time anybody is able to hear me."

"NOA, Yavneh is your home.   

You are a young lady of grace and virtue.   

In your lifetime, many will turn to  

you for comfort and solace."

"SARAH, when I pass you in the hall, you walk past me  

looking aside, as though you have a secret.  Perhaps the

secret was that you knew of your great intellect which  

blew the top off of the SATs.  In your Senior year,  

you came out and showed us all who you are."

"SHIMON, you are the last of the Wolks.  

You go forth and we wish you well - you are a classy guy, a gentleman, with a good soul.   

You are a blessing wherever you go."  

Principal's Award
Tamar Cohen '13, Liora Dickter '13, Katie Lerer '13  

Bulldog Award ~ The Spirit of Yavneh
Jacob Greif '12, Jori Epstein '12 

Brandeis Book Award for Social Action & Civic Engagement  
David Dunsky '12 

Prudential Spirit of Community Award 
Rachel Siegel '13

Dallas Public Library - Express Yourself Poetry Contest
 Finalists:  Brittany Barnett '12, Kayley Romick '13, Sarah Weiss '12        

Interscholastic League Press Conference Honors

Sandy Hall-Chiles - Teacher of the Year
The Bulldog Print, Leigh Bonner '11, Jori Epstein '12, Bradley Riche '13, Dalya Romaner '14,
Emily Rosenfeld '12, Rebecca Schisler '10, Rachel Siegel '13   

ACT Plan Texas Student Achievement

Lane Engelberg '13, Yoni Gershon '13, Rachel Goodman '13, Kelly Herson '13, Justin Katz '13,  

Joseph Kaufman '13, Yosef Presburger '13, Bradley Riche '13, Mika Stein '13

Coca Cola Regional Scholarship

Verizon FIOS Community Leader of the Week 

Leigh Bonner '11

Dallas Morning News Journalism Day

Bryan Benaim '12, David Dunsky '12, Jori Epstein '12, Gabby Steinbrecher '12

Yavneh Academy of Dallas

Deb Silverthorn

Director of Communications

info@yavnehdallas.org
214-295-3500