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Student Leadership Opportunities

Building Community

בונים קהילה

איש איננו אי בודד רק לעצמו כל אחד הוא חלק מאביו וחלק מאימו. כל אחד הוא חלק מארצו וחלק מעמו אהוד מנור, משורר, 2005-1941

Man is not an island in himself. Every person is made from part of his father and part of his mother. Everyone is a part of his land and a part of his people. –Ehud Manor

A school is a community. We believe that our students will grow up to be leaders in the communities where they choose to make their lives. Therefore, we encourage them to believe in their abilities, to take initiative, and to take upon themselves personal, social, and communal responsibility, within the school and outside of it.

We believe that we are all partners in the act of education – students, parents, teachers, and administrators.

We believe that through strengthening feelings of belonging for all who pass through the doors of the school, we will enable more meaningful and fruitful learning.

AHS offers numerous community involvement opportunities, including:

Student council

Mashkinei shalom

Echpat Lanu- We Care

The Parliament- conflict resolution council

Shagrirei lashon hatov- Good speech ambassadors

Gerda Steinitz Frieberg z”l (1925–2023) was a cherished friend of AHS and a pillar of our community whose legacy continues to inspire. A Holocaust survivor and pioneering educator, Gerda dedicated her life to bearing witness and ensuring future generations never forget. For years, she spoke to our Middle School students on Yom Hashoah—her presence at Danilack left a lasting impression on all who heard her, including many parents who came specially to listen. In 2005, she established the Gerda Frieberg Education Fund, which provided tuition subsidies to more than 450 students—an extraordinary act of generosity grounded in her personal understanding of the importance of Jewish education. Today, her great-grandchildren carry on her legacy as students at AHS.

Clifford B. Braithwaite was a beloved senior math teacher at AHS in the late 1960s and early ’70s, known for his commanding presence, deep dedication, and lasting impact on generations of students. Though not Jewish himself, Mr. Braithwaite cherished the warm sense of community he found at AHS, a connection that endured long after his retirement. In recognition of that bond, his daughter, Shirley Anne Braithwaite (1929-2016), left a transformative legacy gift of over $1 million to the school. This remarkable bequest has already supported AHS’s Day of Giving and established the C.B. Braithwaite Bursary for students pursuing post-secondary studies in math and sciences.