Athletics

“On the basketball team, I learned to work well with other people, placing my own interests in the background in order to achieve a greater, collective goal and persevering through difficult circumstances”

— Jonah Grant, Alum ‘14

“Being a part of the cross-country team has taught me so much about myself and about others. It taught me about my capabilities as a runner, it taught me how to be a part of a team and how showing support to others affects their performance.”

— Rebecca Mendelsberg, Student ‘16

“After becoming a member of the Academy’s wrestling team, I have, through much dedication and commitment, along with countless hours of practice, learned to value sportsmanship and teamwork and apply those ideals beyond the mat.”

— Ari Rosenzweig, Student, ‘16

“Being on the baseball team means more than putting on a uniform and shagging flyballs… it means receiving a nickname that makes no sense, becoming best friends with the teammate who you compete with for the starting job at shortstop, having several coaches who dedicate themselves to transforming each and every member into a ben-Torah.”

— Ben Schreiber, Student ‘15

“As an Ace, I learned to embrace failure and use it as a motivation to succeed in the future. My experiences on the team have been a crucial part of my maturation and the lesson I have learned have prepared me to thrive beyond the realm of athletics.”

— Jonah Grant, Alum ‘14