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Picture of the Week 5/15
Picture of the Week 5/15

As the year comes to a close The RampageWired is not quite closed. Pictured above are two writers continuing to work into the last week of school. This year our writers have worked hard to create articles of all kinds, briefs, videos and more. See you next year HBHA and enjoy summer break!  Image by Uriel Noorollah

Uriel Noorollah, sophomore, lights the candle as part of the induction ceremony to the National Honors Society. The Honors Assembly was an opportunity to honor all of our Upper-School students' accomplishments. 
Photo by Jaxson Rosenberg
HBHA’s Most Action Packed Day: 2026 Honors Assembly, Senior Send-off, and Run-through
Jaxson Rosenberg, Writer • May 13, 2026

  Friday, May 8th, 2026, marked the end of HBHA’s class of 2026 high school careers. First up on this busy day was the senior send-off,...

Students had the opportunity to ask Mayor Lucas questions about his job and political stance on certain issues.
Photo by Avital Mullokandova
HBHA Receives a Visit From Kansas City Mayor
Naftali Tilove, Writer • April 29, 2026

Overland Park, Kan. On Wednesday, April 15, the Mayor of Kansas City, Mo.,  Quinton Lucas, visited HBHA. He toured the school with Jewish community...

2016 CRT; students from HBHA and UA participating in a group activity. Photo provided by HBHA Publications
HBHA’s freedom riding solo
Dani Glickman, Social Media Editor • January 30, 2026

As HBHA dives into the second semester, the Ninth and Tenth grades speedily prepare for the biennial Civil Rights Trip. Since 2016, the underclassmen...

Volunteers at the JFS food drive help pack and provide meals for local families. Photo provided by Ruth Biggus
JFS of Kansas City takes action during government shutdown
Ruby Sokol, Co-Editor-in-Chief • December 15, 2025

According to Johns Hopkins University, the American government helps 41.7 million citizens a month afford groceries. What happens to all of those...

Barstow vs. J Camp: How do camp counselors choose where to work?
Barstow vs. J Camp: How do camp counselors choose where to work?
Dani Glickman, Social Media Editor • May 15, 2026

The summer of 2026 is almost here, and so begins the season of summer jobs. The field of summer occupations is cutthroat for high school students,...

I have matured tremendously throughout my time on the Rampage staff. I had the opportunity to grow into myself as an individual. Image by Gabrielle Sosland OR Photos by Aviva Clauer and Avital Mullokandova
Rampage Editor-in-Chief’s final word: How Op-ed articles shaped my writing and my personal understanding
Gabrielle Sosland, Co-Editor-in-Chief • April 28, 2026

RampageWired, HBHA’s student-run news site, is a place to be creative, discover your voice, and become a better all-around writer. Throughout...

The entire Kansas group gathered for a group photo at the beginning of the tournament. The four chaperones in attendance were HBHA principal Zohar Flacks, Boys’ Head Coach Tavis Turner, Girls’ Head Coach Chris Hobbs, and Assistant Coach John Schwarzbard. Photo provided by Zohar Flacks.
And they’re off: HBHA Rams take their talent to Boston for another strong year of competition
Gabrielle Sosland, Co-Editor-in-Chief • January 28, 2026

Day 1 - January 15th, 2026: The HBHA varsity basketball teams took off for what seems to be a new annual tradition, a travel basketball tournament....

Salvador Perez and Bobby Witt Jr. are celebrating a home run. According to ESPN, Bobby Witt Jr. is the first player in MLB history to record three consecutive 20-homer, 20-steal seasons to start their career. Photo provided by Ken Blaze Images.
Kansas City Royals: Return of the Monarchy?
Naftali Tilove, Writer • September 26, 2025

First graders stand on the risers conversing in between songs. Sometimes it gets difficult to be fully professional the whole way through the performance, especially as a first grader. Image by Naftali Tilove
Chag Siddur celebration 2026
Naftali Tilove, Writer • February 27, 2026

Overland Park, Ks. - Every year, the first-grade students of HBHA reach an important milestone: They receive their own, personal siddur. After...

A student contemplates the ACT website, where you can find information about registration, testing locations, and scores. Photo by Rhys Pabst
A critical look at standardized testing and its effect on students
Norah Pabst, Co-Editor-in-Chief • May 12, 2026
Panelists: Dr. Robyn Jacobs ‘80, Dan Cohen ‘99, Rabbi Sarit Horwitz ‘04, and Jacob Katz ’16, and moderator, Jill Zeldin Miller ‘97 sharing fond memories from their days at HBHA and the effect they had on their lives now. Photo by Dani Glickman
The new night of mensches
Dani Glickman, Social Media Editor • March 4, 2026
With the new phone ban at HBHA, students have been more social and present with each other, without the distraction of their phones. Photo by Jaxson Rosenberg.
HBHA’s new phone policy: impactful or unnecessary?
Jaxson Rosenberg, Writer • February 27, 2026
The 2025 HBHA Shabbaton (First EVER)
The 2025 HBHA Shabbaton (First EVER)
Jake Sosland, Managing Editor • January 23, 2026

A rendering of the new add-ons to the JCC's aquatic center. Image courtesy of Barry Baumfalk.
The JCC’s upcoming summer renovations
Uriel Noorollah, Photo Editor, Writer • May 15, 2026

Recently, the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City (JCC) launched a campaign to raise 12 million dollars to renovate the aquatics center...

Łańcut, Poland. Visiting the old Łańcut Synagogue proved to me how history can be preserved not only physically, but in an individual’s life as well. The impact this space had on religious Jews resembles the impact we all have as individuals unto others. 
"Reflecting on my impact alters my outlook on the future; it drives me to be better and accept change." Photo by Gabrielle Sosland
Not only counting our census, but also our responsibility
Avital Mullokandova, Photo Editor • May 1, 2026

Parshat Bamidbar is the assigned parsha for the Class of 2026’s graduation day, May 11th. This parsha is solely focused on Hashem finally organizing...