RAC Week 2013

  

Abby and Solly begin the dissection

 

Recently, we had the privilege of learning from graduate students at UBC. The graduate students led us in performing a lab which separated our DNA profile by gel electrophoresis. We very much enjoyed performing the lab and applying the knowledge we learned in class to the experiment. The graduate students also explained other fields of research they were studying. This included research into the hereditary types of stomach cancer and how nutrition during pregnancy may affect one's child's susceptibility to obesity. 

Liza applies a DNA sample to the gel

 

"There is one people scattered and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom..."
                                          -Esther 3:8
 
The Jewish response to repair this for all time, was to create four mitzvot that everyone involves themselves with on Purim: reading the Megillah, making a drinking party (Mishtah), giving money to the needy (Matanot L'Evyonim), and sending food gifts to friends and neighbors (Mishloach Manot). These four mitzvot foster a sense of "Achdut", meaning unity, within the Jewish community.

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For the first time in school history, the King David High School Lions are the Junior Boys Greater Vancouver Independent School Athletics Association (GVISAA) Basketball Champions!  The Junior Boys concluded a perfect 8-0 regular season with victories over Bodwell, West Point Grey Academy and St. Johns to win the championship trophy.Special Congratulations to Max who was named a 1st team GVISAA Junior Boys All Star and to Tal who was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.

We are all very proud of the boys for their hard work this year especially in terms of discipline, competitive spirit, ruach and sportsmanship throughout both the regular season and playoffs.

"This is something the boys will never forget and I am so proud to be part of this amazing accomplishment and to be a King David Lion who is passionate about demonstrating PRIDE. It has been a phenomenal three year journey to get to this point and I am so excited for all of the players," said Coach Amram.
 
A special thanks to all of the parents for their incredible support over the past season (including singing during the final game). We couldn't have done as well without all of your support!

Team members: Noahm, Gil, Shmuel, Tal, Remey, Josh, Eran, Coach Amram, Shane and Max.

Jewish Federation presented its Annual High School Debate Night on Wednesday, February 20th. The event brought high school students together to present, defend and cross-examine on topics of current interest to the Jewish community. The debates provide youth the opportunity to explore ideas related to Israel and Jewish life, and to work together on teams. We would like to congratulate all King David students who participated in the Debates and give a Mazel Tov to the following King David teams who debated their way to victory!

Grade 8 Junior teams:
KDHS - Adam C, Josh B, Saul, Ethan
KDHS - Yair, Itamar  Benjamin M, Elan
KDHS - Yuval, Justine, Michelle
KDHS - Lis, Aimee, Leeor, Leora
 
Grade 9/10 Intermediate teams:
KDHS - Shmuel , Mikey , Shane
KDHS - Max, Shain, Isaac, Noahm
 
Grade 11/12 Senior team:
KDHS - Sam, Bram, Adam, Alex
KDHS - Ben K, Aliza, Vivian, Anna

Mrs. Braude who prepares our students for the debates, poses with Saul, Adam and Ethan and their trophy!

The JCC  took a Vancouver team to the 7th Annual Israel Recreational Hockey Association Tournament, which took place in Metulla last week. Sam, Grade 11, his father, Joe, and cousin Jeremy were all members of the team and proudly played to win a gold medal. Joe was also voted MVP!

Mazal Tov to Jeremy, Joe and Sam!

 

On Valentine's Day, I embarked on a five-day adventure filled with massive amounts of Judaism, friendship, education, passion, love, and laughter. This was an adventure that I spent the last two years counting down to, and it's hard to believe that it is now an experience that I can say I have had. This past Thursday, I travelled to Los Angeles for the North American Federation of Temple Youth's (NFTY) Convention.

Over the course of the five-day convention, I participated in several workshops relating to life after high school, influence, responsibility, and leadership. I was given the opportunity to listen to speakers such as Talia Leman of Random Kid, Marc Elliot of What Makes You Tic?, and actor Joshua Malina, an avid supporter of an organization called Mazon. These speakers were beyond inspirational, and I learned so much.

     Read more of our Grade 12 student, Claire's incredible experience