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by Aryeh Kimmelfeld ('18) Click here for more pictures from the hike On Wednesday, the entire Freshman grade, MTA's Class of 2018, went on a hike to help kick off the school year. Everyone was very excited to go on their first trip together as high school students at MTA. This was a jam-packed…

The MTA Lions JV basketball team tipped off against the Heschel Heat on Thursday night and came out victorious once again. The Lions improved their record to 4-0, staying undefeated in regular season play, winning by the final score of 48-36. Yehuda Colton led the team with 14 points, while the…

Six Seniors interested in college study at the University of Maryland accompanied Mr. Murray Sragow, MTA Director of College Guidance, for a Shabbos visit on October 24-25.  Students at the Maryland Hillel hosted the MTA students in their dormitories, while Mr. Sragow was hosted by Rabbi…

Aaron Black, 17, seems like a regular senior at MTA. He enjoys spending time with friends, skiing, and watching Patriots football.  And bicycling. Lots and lots of bicycling.  The West Hartford, Connecticut native dorms at MTA, and spends his Erev Shabbos Fridays riding his black carbon…

On Tuesday, September 2nd, the MTA Class of 2018 entered Zysman Hall on Amsterdam Avenue, as they began their first year at Yeshiva University High School for Boys. Hailing from the greater tri-state area – as well as a number of other states, and Canada – the boys were thrilled to join a century-…

As told by Rabbi Hecht at a farewell dinner in his and Rabbi Borenstein's honor. As printed in The Academy News Rabbi Dr. Michael Hecht - From Elchanite, 1957 Rabosai, You may recall that several years ago we were visited by a Rosh Yeshiva from Eretz Yisrael who asked each of us—what…

As printed in The Academy News Rabbi Shmuel Borenstein - From Elchanite, 1960. I have been told by some retired friends that retirement is one long vacation where you can take cruise ships around the world, spend the winter in Florida, and relax on some fancy resort. However, the Torah has…

  On Sunday, June 8th, over 20 MTA students and alumni, joined by General Studies Principal Dr. Seth Taylor, Dean of Students Mr. Adam Dobrick, Chemistry instructor Mr. Chayim Goldberg and Marketing/Recruitment Advisor Shuey Jacoby (who served on the race's board) participated in…

On Thursday, June 19th, the incoming YUHSB class of 2018 converged on MTA for Freshman Orientation, a one-day "crash course" in many of the things that make MTA awesome. The day kicked off with brief words from Rabbi Taubes and Dr. Taylor, as well as a dynamic shiur by Rabbi Eli Cohn. Afterward…

This past Wednesday evening, students swarmed into the library initially for pizza, but ultimately for much, much more, as MTA hosted another successful Study Night in advance of Finals. Arista members were there to register the students and channel them into various sessions with specific…