High School Retreat: From the Editors' Camera Rolls

by Sara Rosenthal, SSLI '27

As students are getting back into the swing of school, last week's high school retreat is still fresh in their minds. Yesterday, PPN advisor Mr. Thorgersen provided his collection of images showing a teacher's perspective of retreat. But today's pictures come directly from the camera rolls of the PPN editors, giving the inside scoop of what retreat is like for Schechter's high school students. Enjoy!

The senior class sings their final karaoke song, with Joshua J. playing guitar in place of the karaoke track. (Y. Pedram)

High school students, teachers, and alumni participate in a students vs. staff volleyball game. (P. Charry)

The freshmen compete in karaoke, singing a song from Dear Evan Hansen. (S. Rosenthal)

Seniors pose decked out in their grade's color, green. (S. Levenson)

Juniors attempt to spell out "SSLI" with their bodies during a competition of "Human Shapes." (S. Rosenthal)

Sophomores, freshmen and seniors enjoy watching the Minute to Win It games. (Y. Pedram)

Juniors Mikayla R. and Sara R. prepare for a mummy-wrapping competition. (Y. Pedram)

A favorite activity is always eating a donut off a string held by a teacher! (Y. Pedram)

One student from each grade participates in a race across the basketball court. (P. Charry)

Senior Joshua J. rips open a frozen T-shirt for a Minute to Win It game. (C. Flyer)

Junior girls prepare to eat a Fruit by the Foot as fast as possible. (S. Rosenthal)

Students attempt to eat a Hershey's kiss from within a plate of whipped cream. (Y. Pedram)

Junior boys pose for siblings (or friends) pictures by the lake. (P. Charry)

Sara Rosenthal is an editor for Paw Print Now and has been published on the site since January 2024. Sara is currently a junior at Schechter School of Long Island and can be reached at the following email address: srosenthal27@schechterli.org