August 29, 2007
For the first time in Gann Academy–The New Jewish High School of
Greater Boston’s ten-year history, five members of the varsity girl’s
lacrosse team made the Academic All-American roster. The five student-athletes
from Gann are among a distinguished list of 27 student-athletes selected
from Massachusetts. Ariana Abadian-Heifetz, Liza Elkin, Ariela Knight,
Jo Treitman, and Sarah Werner received this prestigious honor based on
criteria established by US Lacrosse that included having a minimum 3.6
GPA; carrying over 50% honors/AP courses; being a key contributor to the
team; and, making significant contributions to community service.
Founded in 1997, Gann Academy is a pluralistic Jewish high school with
309 students located on a 20-acre campus in Waltham, Massachusetts. |