Academic Excellence
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Academic Excellence News
![Model UN Wins Awards at the YLMUN Conference]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779292857/ramaz/qj0h5w8qvdjogyodffln/2026SpringModelUNConference.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779292857/ramaz/qj0h5w8qvdjogyodffln/2026SpringModelUNConference.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779292857/ramaz/qj0h5w8qvdjogyodffln/2026SpringModelUNConference.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1779292857/ramaz/qj0h5w8qvdjogyodffln/2026SpringModelUNConference.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1779292857/ramaz/qj0h5w8qvdjogyodffln/2026SpringModelUNConference.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1779292857/ramaz/qj0h5w8qvdjogyodffln/2026SpringModelUNConference.png","width":2200}])
Kol hakavod to the Model UN team, who just took part in the Yeshiva League Model UN conference! Schools from all over the tri-state area came together to discuss important issues within the UN. Under...
![Mock Trial Is Honored with Award for Placing Top Four in NYC]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778862635/ramaz/w7xzdzzrfc59fbd6ojzr/MockTrialAwardsCeremonyPhotoApril2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778862635/ramaz/w7xzdzzrfc59fbd6ojzr/MockTrialAwardsCeremonyPhotoApril2026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778862635/ramaz/w7xzdzzrfc59fbd6ojzr/MockTrialAwardsCeremonyPhotoApril2026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1778862635/ramaz/w7xzdzzrfc59fbd6ojzr/MockTrialAwardsCeremonyPhotoApril2026.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1778862635/ramaz/w7xzdzzrfc59fbd6ojzr/MockTrialAwardsCeremonyPhotoApril2026.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1778862635/ramaz/w7xzdzzrfc59fbd6ojzr/MockTrialAwardsCeremonyPhotoApril2026.jpg","width":2200}])
Kol hakavod to Ramaz Mock Trial for an amazing season, ending in the Top Four out of 92 schools! Ramaz was honored along with the other final teams at an awards ceremony at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan US Courthouse. The...
![Third Graders Present the International Celebration]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778860415/ramaz/yozxw3vssfkpk0ypkugy/5786Grade3InternationalCelebration.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778860415/ramaz/yozxw3vssfkpk0ypkugy/5786Grade3InternationalCelebration.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778860415/ramaz/yozxw3vssfkpk0ypkugy/5786Grade3InternationalCelebration.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1778860415/ramaz/yozxw3vssfkpk0ypkugy/5786Grade3InternationalCelebration.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1778860415/ramaz/yozxw3vssfkpk0ypkugy/5786Grade3InternationalCelebration.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1778860415/ramaz/yozxw3vssfkpk0ypkugy/5786Grade3InternationalCelebration.jpg","width":2200}])
Third graders wowed their teachers and parents with their International Celebration, the culmination of months of work learning about different countries. In small groups, students researched different nations, including China, Greece, Morocco, and more, and created...
![Ramaz Wins First Place at the Bruriah Debate]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778260159/ramaz/goxg0vswxkclohu0lgwn/BruriahDebate.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778260159/ramaz/goxg0vswxkclohu0lgwn/BruriahDebate.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778260159/ramaz/goxg0vswxkclohu0lgwn/BruriahDebate.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1778260159/ramaz/goxg0vswxkclohu0lgwn/BruriahDebate.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1778260159/ramaz/goxg0vswxkclohu0lgwn/BruriahDebate.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1778260159/ramaz/goxg0vswxkclohu0lgwn/BruriahDebate.jpg","width":2200}])
The Ramaz debate team took home multiple awards at the Bruriah Debate. Bruriah, SAR, and Ramaz had spirited and passionate arguments about whether or not the United States should eliminate all student loan debt via forgiveness. Students appealed to the minds and hearts of the judges...
![Fourth Graders Study the Industrial Revolution Using Complex Research and Projects]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778250235/ramaz/j0ykhrjaaiguco470mo3/Grade4IndustrialRevolution.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778250235/ramaz/j0ykhrjaaiguco470mo3/Grade4IndustrialRevolution.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778250235/ramaz/j0ykhrjaaiguco470mo3/Grade4IndustrialRevolution.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1778250235/ramaz/j0ykhrjaaiguco470mo3/Grade4IndustrialRevolution.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1778250235/ramaz/j0ykhrjaaiguco470mo3/Grade4IndustrialRevolution.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1778250235/ramaz/j0ykhrjaaiguco470mo3/Grade4IndustrialRevolution.jpg","width":2200}])
Fourth graders recently launched a unit on the Industrial Revolution, exploring the major inventions and innovations of the 1700s and 1800s. Through close examination of multiple sources, students have been developing their ability to take organized notes, engage in meaningful discussions, and evaluate...
![JV College Bowl Wins Yeshiva League Championship and Varsity Places Second]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776438024/ramaz/uvjbjc12jjckbkxvv7s3/2026CollegeBowlChampionship.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1776438024/ramaz/uvjbjc12jjckbkxvv7s3/2026CollegeBowlChampionship.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1776438024/ramaz/uvjbjc12jjckbkxvv7s3/2026CollegeBowlChampionship.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1776438024/ramaz/uvjbjc12jjckbkxvv7s3/2026CollegeBowlChampionship.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1776438024/ramaz/uvjbjc12jjckbkxvv7s3/2026CollegeBowlChampionship.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776438024/ramaz/uvjbjc12jjckbkxvv7s3/2026CollegeBowlChampionship.jpg","width":1898}])
Kol hakavod to the Ramaz College Bowl team: Junior Varsity won the Yeshiva League Championship and Varsity placed second! Ramaz especially shined in literature and music, correctly answering questions involving Milton and Mondrian, Angelou and Ravel, Whistler and Yates. Kudos to...
![Debate Team Celebrates Multiple Awards at their Latest Competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774621601/ramaz/zvdx4x3ibldh9sic5v62/March2026DebateTeamWins.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1774621601/ramaz/zvdx4x3ibldh9sic5v62/March2026DebateTeamWins.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1774621601/ramaz/zvdx4x3ibldh9sic5v62/March2026DebateTeamWins.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1774621601/ramaz/zvdx4x3ibldh9sic5v62/March2026DebateTeamWins.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1774621601/ramaz/zvdx4x3ibldh9sic5v62/March2026DebateTeamWins.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1774621601/ramaz/zvdx4x3ibldh9sic5v62/March2026DebateTeamWins.jpg","width":2200}])
Mazal tov to the debate team for an incredible showing at their competition with SAR! Leah V. ’28 and Anna A. ’28 won First Place Advanced Team, Leah won Third Place Advanced Speaker, and Theo B. ’28 and Judah W. ’28 won Third Place Novice Team. These wins...
![Fourth Graders Present "Voices of the American Revolution"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774024785/ramaz/lv3pnocrmtlwu72ehuql/5786LSGrade4VoicesofRevolution.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1774024785/ramaz/lv3pnocrmtlwu72ehuql/5786LSGrade4VoicesofRevolution.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1774024785/ramaz/lv3pnocrmtlwu72ehuql/5786LSGrade4VoicesofRevolution.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1774024785/ramaz/lv3pnocrmtlwu72ehuql/5786LSGrade4VoicesofRevolution.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1774024785/ramaz/lv3pnocrmtlwu72ehuql/5786LSGrade4VoicesofRevolution.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1774024785/ramaz/lv3pnocrmtlwu72ehuql/5786LSGrade4VoicesofRevolution.jpg","width":2200}])
Fourth graders presented the incredible culmination of their unit on the American Revolution and historical fiction writing. They invited their parents to watch their performance, as they played original...
![Talmud Students Tour Early Manuscripts at Columbia University]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774012722/ramaz/devsikxeobvbmpfilx8y/FreshmanTalmudManuscripts.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1774012722/ramaz/devsikxeobvbmpfilx8y/FreshmanTalmudManuscripts.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1774012722/ramaz/devsikxeobvbmpfilx8y/FreshmanTalmudManuscripts.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1774012722/ramaz/devsikxeobvbmpfilx8y/FreshmanTalmudManuscripts.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1774012722/ramaz/devsikxeobvbmpfilx8y/FreshmanTalmudManuscripts.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1774012722/ramaz/devsikxeobvbmpfilx8y/FreshmanTalmudManuscripts.jpg","width":2200}])
Rabbi Fried's ninth grade honors Talmud class went to the visit the special collections at the Columbia University library to see manuscripts and early printings of the Talmud and its commentaries. Over...