Rochelle Zell Jewish High School

Rochelle Zell Jewish High School
‏תיכון רושל זל
Rochelle Zell Jewish High School Logo
Address
1095 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
United States
Coordinates 42°09′04″N 87°51′14″W / 42.151°N 87.854°W / 42.151; -87.854Coordinates: 42°09′04″N 87°51′14″W / 42.151°N 87.854°W / 42.151; -87.854
Information
Former name Chicagoland Jewish high school
Type Private
Motto Sir where is your keepah
Religious affiliation(s) Judiasm
Patron saint(s) Sam Zell
Established 2001 (2001)
Dean Sir, Bruce Scher (Academic Dean)
Head of school Anthony Frank
Chaplain Rabbi Zachery Silver
Grades 9-12
Gender Co-educational
Number of students 176
Average class size 35
Language English
Campus size Small
Campus type Suburban
Color(s) Blue and White         
Fight song BA BA Basket Ball
Mascot Gazelle
Nickname Rochelle Zell, CJ (see-jay) /sē jā/
Rival Ida Crown
USNWR ranking 1
Annual tuition $20,000
Feeder schools Solomon Schechter
Website www.rzjhs.org

Rochelle Zell Jewish High School (Rochelle Zell, Hebrew: תיכון שיקאגו‎),[1] formerly Chicagoland Jewish High School, is a secondary school located in Deerfield, Illinois.

History

Rochelle Zell Jewish High School opened its doors in 2001 as Chicagoland Jewish High School, welcoming 23 freshmen and 3 sophomores. In the 2005–2006 school year, 94 students attended Rochelle Zell, and the number increased to 132 students in the 2007–2008 school year, along with many new faculty members. Due to growth in its student body, Rochelle Zell moved from its Morton Grove campus to a state-of-the-art high school in Deerfield in fall 2007. In the 2014–2015 school year, the number of students increased to 159.

In 2015, the school received a generous gift from the Zell Family Foundation and subsequently changed its name to Rochelle Zell Jewish High School.[2]

Curriculum

Rochelle Zell Jewish High School[3] offers a dual curriculum of general studies and Judaic studies. It is affiliated with Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools,[4] and its student body includes students from all streams of Judaism. Every day begins at 8:00 A.M. with Shacharit, a Jewish prayer service, followed by breakfast. Classes begin at 9:00 A.M. and end at 3:27 P.M., with optional Minchah services held during advisory, or after school depending on when the sun sets. There is also an extra class period from 3:30 P.M. until 4:10 P.M. for students to have a gym class, practice with their sport team, or meet with teachers.

Sports

Rochelle Zell offers a variety of sports, such as running, yoga, basketball, soccer, cross country, tennis, baseball, golf, bowling, volleyball, dance, wrestling and others, with the department increasing every year. Rochelle Zell is a member of the Chicago Prep Conference. The Rochelle Zell Men's Basketball team won conference in 2017 and IHSA Regional Championships in 2010, 2013, and 2014. In 2013 the basketball team became the first Jewish High School in Illinois to compete in a Sectional Championship.[5] The Women's Volleyball team won the 2012 IHSA Regional Championship.[6] The Men's Volleyball team won the Chicago Prep Conference in 2012 and the Chicago Prep Conference tournament in 2017. The Rochelle Zell Men's Cross Country team has won the Chicago Prep Conference Championships in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. while the Women's team won the Chicago Prep Conference championships in 2010 and 2011.

Co-Curriculars

Rochelle Zell allots a 41-minute period on Tuesdays and Thursdays, immediately following lunch, during which activities such as Debate, Model United Nations, dance, vocal music, jazz band, drama, yearbook, photography, computer science, and studio art take place.

Va'ad

The student government, the Va'ad Hastudentim (formerly Va'ad Hatalmidim; Va'ad means committee), represents the student body. There are also many other clubs, such as a fashion club, an Israel club, a Math Team, Friend's Club, a United States Politics Club, Garden club, Youth Philanthropy Initiative, Interfaith Youth Corps, the new RC club the Va'ad Tefillah, and the Va'ad Tikkun Olam. Students are encouraged to start new clubs with the help of a faculty advisor.

Shabbatonim

During selected weekends, the school gathers together for a fun Shabbat full of activities to strengthen the sense of community within the school.

Model UN

The RZJHS Model UN Team receives first place awards at the National Model UN Conference for third consecutive year in March 2017.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.rzjhs.org
  2. ↑ Liebenson, Donald (November 23, 2015). "Deerfield private high school named for Jewish philanthropist". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Rochelle Zell Jewish High School". rzjhs.org.
  4. ↑ "Schechter Day School Network". ssdsa.org.
  5. ↑ http://beaconnews.suntimes.com/sports/18499941-419/boys-basketball-chicagoland-jewish-rallies-past-mooseheart.html
  6. ↑ http://deerfield.patch.com/groups/schools/p/tigers-win-firs-regional-volleyball-crown
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