TABC’s annual Freshman Frenzy had a little bit of everything for the Class of 2023. After Shacharit, the students had their own breakfast in the gym followed by regular first period shiur. Afterwards, they made their way up to the beit knesset for a special program run by the TABC guidance department. After showing clips from the movie “Rudy,” Rabbi Finkelstein talked to the class about having big dreams, overcoming obstacles and what it all means in the context of high school. Students were then broken into small discussion groups moderated by faculty and rebbeim with the goal of sharing their personal goals and dreams for the next four years.

After the session concluded, Dassi Silverman, one of the freshman grade deans, introduced a rousing game of Human Bingo, giving students the opportunity to learn more about their classmates. Following a pizza lunch, students boarded the buses for Citi Field and watched the Mets defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks. Even better than the final score was seeing the grade start to mesh as they got acquainted in a relaxed setting. The students made their way back to TABC for Mincha, with a snack of course, and the end of the day.