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by Yehuda Weschler ('15) This past Wednesday and Thursday, the entire sophomore class and their rebbeim went on the annual grade trip. It began on a literal high note when we went to Bounce, where simple sports like dodgeball and basketball are given the added benefit of trampolines. Next, after a…

by Dov Fink ('13) This past Monday was a busy day here at MTA. In addition to becoming the tier two champions at the Sarachek tournament, MTA hosted a blood drive. Those eligible and willing to donate walked to the basement of YU's Morgenstern Residence Hall where they were greeted by employees of…

by Akiva Schiff ('13) On Wednesday, our MTA Model Congress team traveled to the Young Israel of Woodmere for the annual competition hosted by HAFTR. The morning began with a lecture by the keynote speaker Phil Goldfeder, an assemblyman for the Five Towns and Far Rockaway area. He spoke about his…

by Shmuel Novogroder ('13) On Thursday, both the JV and Varsity MTA College Bowl teams went to the Yeshivah of Flatbush for their second meet of the year. Led by Mr. Arthur Toporovsky, both teams flexed their mental muscles by answering questions in topics ranging from Calculus to the Golden…

by Moshe Rosensweig ('14) On Wednesday, several students from MTA filed onto the bus headed for JEC for the second chess match of the year. However, due to the sophomore trip and other events at MTA, some of MTA's finest chess players were unable to attend the match. Captain Yoni Schwartz quickly…

by Ezra Teichman ('14) This past Sunday night, the Lions faced Valley Torah in the Sarachek Tournament Tier II Semifinals. The Lions came into the game with a lot of energy, and took a quick 15-6 lead by the end of the first quarter. The Lions continued their strong play and took a 30-11 lead into…

by Gabi Steinberg ('13) On Friday, March 8th, the MTA robotics team went to the Javits Convention Center on 34th Street to compete in the NYC Robotics Championship hosted by First™ (Foundation of inspiration and recognition of science and technology).  First is a non-for-profit organization…

by Ori Putterman ('14) On Wednesday and Thursday, MTA took the Junior class for their annual grade trip. The trip started with a visit to a bowling alley, where Rabbi Green proceeded to prove just how much better of a bowler he is than anybody else; while Akiva Pudell bowled a Turkey in the…

by Ari Brown ('14) This past Monday, the junior class had the pleasure of being addressed by Mr. Mark Newman, a Supervising Revenue Officer at the US Treasury's IRS Brooklyn office. This was the first of a series of lectures to be given by parents as part of career month. Mr. Newman joined the IRS…

According to statistics recently released to us by the YU Office of Admissions, MTA students consist of over 9% of the total male undergraduate population at Yeshiva University, which, understandably, makes it the largest feeder school - by far - to YU. Astoundingly, there are currently 29 MTA…