The Emery/Weiner School

Heads up, EWS! 🐾 The last day to order your student IDs, portraits, and group photos is THIS FRIDAY, September 13! 📸 You can find the order form here:

https://form.123formbuilder.com/6711202/emeryind2024

If you missed this year's Opening Ceremony and need a boost to your Monday, check out our OC Recap Video!

EWS Opening Ceremony 2024 How can you apply this years OC theme to your 2024-25 school year? WORDS. ACTIONS. IMPACT.Think about it!

Savannah Radoff ‘28: Back in action and stronger than ever! 🌟

We are so proud of Savannah’s strength to write about her journey with scoliosis, and are excited to see her cheering with her team upon her full recovery in October. 📣💙

Check out Savannah’s inspiring article in The Buzz Magazines - linked below!

https://thebuzzmagazines.com/articles/2024/08/back-action-spinal-story?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3fENps_8Hp9D0VrTz4_JVvcA6jVYSMGstaN3-KWeCyvujMptYMNiZhReg_aem_ls7IhBDmivpvDDaxX_k3Gg

Hey, Jags!

The 2023-24 Yearbooks are HERE - and you'll get yours TOMORROW!

Make sure to bring your favorite pens for all those signatures and memories that last a lifetime. ✍️

EWS Alum, Peter Berry '20, is an alternate for the U.S. Wheelchair Basketball Team in the 2024 Paris Paralympics! Peter helped the University of Alabama win the National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament in 2023.
(📸 Courtesy of University of Alabama)

To read more about the games and to catch a shout out to Berry, check out this article from heyalma.com!

https://www.heyalma.com/jewish-and-israeli-athletes-to-watch-at-the-2024-paris-paralympics/

✍️🎓 This morning, all of Emery's Upper School students signed this year's honor pledges, committing to another year of integrity, honesty, and kindness in line with the Ten Commitments.

It's just one of the ways that we are continuing to build a community where trust and respect are at the heart of everything we do!

✍️ The Class of 2025 just made it official! (They've signed the Senior Lounge lease!)

Today, the Class of 2025 joined a cherished Emery tradition, becoming the newest tenants of this exclusive senior-only space on campus. 💙

📸 photo credit: Sophie Kauffman ‘25

The Jags are BACK in action on Stella Link, starting this morning with an action-packed Opening Ceremony! 💙

OC 2024 set the tone for the coming school year with the theme "Words. Actions. Impact!"

A huge thank you to everyone who put in their time and energy to make OC 2024 so unforgettable!

Whether you were able to attend in-person or streamed online, we hope you had as much fun as we did!

Want to relive the highlights? Stay tuned to for a recap video - coming soon! 👀

Thanks for “popping in”! 💙

Stella Link has been abuzz all afternoon with the excited energy of students, families, and our hardworking Emery staff!

See you on Tuesday for the first day of school (and Opening Ceremony!) 🎒📚🤭

P.S.- Don’t forget to wear your colorful shirt (and uniform bottoms or jeans) for OC2024, Jags!

THANK YOU to more than 50 families who made it possible to break ground on The Elevating Excellence Campaign!

And that's a wrap on Maccabiah Day 2024!

A special congratulations to Team Joseph for taking home the ""W""! 🏆 Your hard work, dedication, and team spirit shone through in every event - from relay races to tug-of-war, you displayed amazing athleticism and camaraderie. Nice job!

But Maccabiah Day is about more than just winning—it's about coming together as a school community, supporting one another, and making lasting memories. Each and every one of you contributed to the spirit of the day, and for that, we thank you!

🕯️ Today, we honored Israel's Memorial Day (Yom HaZikaron) with moving student-led programming to commemorate and pay tribute to the fallen soldiers and victims of terror in Israel.

We were also privileged to host Israeli Consul General Livia Link-Raviv, who gave a heartfelt presentation on the importance of Yom HaZikaron.

💙 Today, we honor the memories of those who have lost their lives and hold them close in our hearts. May their legacies inspire us to strive for peace and unity.

It's Teacher Appreciation Week! 🎉 Join us in celebrating our awesome faculty and staff! 🍎🌟

🕯️ Today, on Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), we honor and remember the millions of lives lost during the Holocaust. 🕯️

This morning, Upper School students Dylan Abrams, Lilly Cutrer, Esther Gordan, Juliette Hess, Gabe Kalina, Annie Katz, Carly Katz, Alex Levy, Jacob M, Julia Miller, Ella Navon, and Nina Teichman led the special programming, which included musical performances and readings, to mark the occasion.

On this day of remembrance, we come together as a community to reflect on the past and educate ourselves about the importance of tolerance, acceptance, and standing up against hatred.

We remember. 💙

💙 ICYMI: For the second (‼️) straight year, EWS took first place in our division at this year's Maimonides Moot Court Competition! A huge congratulations to Gaby Brown '26 and Emmy Shulman '26 (as well as to Josh Danziger '24, who supported them from afar; and to Rabbi Ari Vernon, who served as their advisor and accompanied the students to the competition once again this year) for their impressive achievement. 👏 🥇

This year’s competition topic was “Privacy in the Digital Age,” specifically about whether there should be limits in place regarding the types of data that social media platforms can collect from their users, and for what purposes. ⚖️

The competition, organized by Hadar (a Jewish organization based in New York committed to developing vibrant, pluralistic, Jewish learning, prayer, and social-action experiences), brought together teams from the US, Canada, and Israel. The EWS team competed against teams from The Weber School in Atlanta, Gann Academy in Boston, Frankel Jewish Academy in Detroit, Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Maryland, the Leffell School and Luria Academy in New York, Bialik High School and Herzeliyah High School in Montreal, and The Keshet School from Mazkeret Batya, Israel.

Congratulations to Gaby, Emmy, Josh, and RAV - we are so proud of you! 💙

📣 ICYMI: We’ve done it AGAIN!

For the 7th year in a row, EWS has earned the NAMM Foundation's SupportMusic Merit Award! 🏆🎶

This prestigious award celebrates our incredible music teachers, supportive administrators, dedicated parents, talented students, and vibrant community for their unwavering commitment to music education. We’re so proud to ensure music remains a vital part of a well-rounded education here at EWS.

Congratulations to our incredible music program, and thank you to everyone who continues to make this possible each year! 🎸🥁🎤🎹

🌤️🌑 This afternoon, Emery Jags across campus paused to experience the solar eclipse here on Stella Link. 🌒

Together, students and teachers shared in their excitement and awe with their heads tilted upwards (and their eyes safely behind eclipse glasses) at the - admittedly cloudy - sky. But we were in luck! The clouds cleared and offered plenty of glimpses at this rare event.

Weren't able to see the eclipse for yourself? You're in luck, too! Swipe to see the view through eclipse glasses 🕶️

PLUS - Calling all Jags: Send us your eclipse content at https://bit.ly/EmeryEclipse2024

🎉🌟 A round of applause for our talented 8th graders, Max M and Levi L! 🌟🎉

We're absolutely thrilled to announce that Max and Levi have clinched 3rd Place in the Embedded Systems category at the Texas Science and Engineering Fair, hosted by Texas A&M University! 🥉🚀

Emery students have been celebrating Queen Esther's story of courage and triumph - we've seen some incredible costumes, dramatic reenactments, and general fun!

As we head into the weekend, we wish you joy and laughter - and an abundance of hamantaschen! 🎉 Happy Purim! 🎭

We are so incredibly proud of our amazing middle schoolers who rocked their Model UN conference, SICMUN Jr., in Georgetown, TX over the weekend! 🏆👏

Focusing on the theme "Common-good above Common-ground," SICMUN Jr. boasted over 650 middle schoolers from all around the world! EWS brought 15 delegates, whose dedication, teamwork, and diplomacy skills truly shone bright - earning four well-deserved awards! 🌟🌍
Madeline T. '30: Best Position Paper (UN Women)
Eyal S. '28: Honorable Mention (Security Counsel)
Sydney M. '28: Honorable Mention (ICC)
Ryan B. '28: Distinguished Delegate (ICC)

Congratulations to all of our SICMUN Jr. delegates on your impressive diplomatic skills.🏅🌐

Yesterday, friends, family, faculty/staff, and coaches gathered in the Stein/Schechter Library for the signing ceremony of Zac Laviage ’24. Laviage will play baseball at Chapman University in the fall. ⚾

As Athletic Director Angie Gubitz highlighted in her introduction, this is an impressive feat - with only 7% of high school baseball players going on to play at the collegiate level! 🤯 Yesterday's signing was a testament to Laviage's countless hours of practice, dedication, and talent that have gone into making this dream a reality.

Join us in congratulating Laviage on this incredible accomplishment. We are so proud! 🥹

Go Jags! 🐆💙

🐾✨ SENIOR SURPRISE ALERT! ✨🐾

This morning, the Class of 2024 was treated to a surprise visit from three adorable therapy dogs and some sweet treats, courtesy of our amazing Parents Association! Here's to unforgettable surprises, therapy dogs, and sweet treats celebrating our senior class! 🎉🐾

Plus: Seniors weren't the only ones who got to cuddle up to the adorable faces and wagging tails - our Middle Schoolers were all smiles after running into these four-legged friends. 🐕‍🦺

A huge shoutout to the organizers and everyone who made this surprise possible! 🙌

What did you do this weekend? 🪩🕺

Our Upper Schoolers danced the night away at "WinFo" (the Winter Formal) on Saturday. Swipe to check out some highlights from the disco-themed dance floor and photo booth! 📸

A huge shoutout to the incredibly talented David Moss for gracing our school with his artistic brilliance! 🎨✨

Thank you for taking the time to share your passion, insights, and skills with our US and MS art classes. It was amazing to hear how Judaism inspires and drives your art through exploring your groundbreaking illuminated Haggadah.

💡 We'd also like to spotlight our very own Paige Moore, US Art Teacher, for her beautiful contributions to your work with indigenous artists and the story of Esther. What a wonderful conclusion to your presentations in Becker Theater today! 💙