By Stefanie Scotto '18 On Friday, Dec. 22 2017, three therapy dogs came to visit Fontbonne Hall Academy. Nester, a yellow lab, Cosi, a Scottish Terrier Wolfhound mix, and Luna, a black Lab Pitbull mix were all available for visiting throughout the day.
Nester was the first dog available to students and faculty from 1st to 5th period in room 104. His owner stayed by his side while many students and teachers visited him, took pictures, and pet him. Luna and Cosi were available from 9th period until after school, and they were also accompanied by their owners. During their resource periods and even during some classes, students were able to meet the dogs. “Having the dogs at Fontbonne was so awesome. It was so fun playing with them and it really helped brighten my day,” says senior Rebecca Kaminski Not only were students able to visit the dogs, they were able to help other animals in need. A dressdown for $2 was held and all proceeds went to the Good Dog Foundation and Pet Partners. The Good Dog Foundation and Pet Partners provide therapy dogs to organizations and disaster sites around the country. Students were also able to contribute by bringing in pet supplies to school to be donated to the North Shore Animal League, which is the largest no-kill shelter in the world. This collection was held from December 18 through December 22. The event was very successful in bringing joy to Fontbonne and in raising awareness for therapy dogs and the companies that support them.
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By Falon Veccia '18 Wondering how to kill time this weekend? I can suggest to you many good ideas for plans, such as meeting up with your friends or doing the homework you are procrastinating to do. If you aren’t seeking motivation to do your homework, then I recommend stopping by a movie theater. The movie theater is a simple way to spend time, take a break, and enjoy yourself. If you enjoy musicals and learning at least an iota of history, a movie you should inquire is The Greatest Showman. This movie is in the form of a musical focusing on the life of P. T. Barnum, who is the creative and ambitious man who invented the circus.
By Teresa Spieler '21 As we are in mid January, some of us still feel sad that Christmas break has ended. One of my favorite parts of Christmas is Christmas at Fontbonne. This is when the freshmen first sang, “12 days of Christmas” with the sophomores, juniors and seniors. Singing this song is a fun and unique experience that is only done at Fontbonne.
After we ate with our FA, went to mass and went to the gym. From there, our music teacher, Mr. Bailey sang with the chorus. After the chorus sang their songs, we went right into “12 days of Christmas”. Watching the older girls go before us made us all so excited and we couldn’t wait to be part of this tradition. As we sang our verse, everyone was cheering for us. It was a moment that we would never forget. Our first Fontbonne Christmas was a success. By Emanuela Gallo '19 On January 9th, Fontbonne students from all four years participated in a contest called “Poetry Out Loud.” The contest was just that; taking poetry and expressing it out loud! Students were asked to select any two poems of their liking from the contest’s website, and then memorize and perform them in front of the English department. The poems ranged from a myriad of poems, including "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost, “I carry your heart with me” by E.E.Cummings, “Invictus” by William Ernest Henley, and "Auto-Lullaby" by Franz Wright.
The two winners chosen will now go on to compete in the regional competition on February 9th, and then should they win again, the state and national ones as well. One of the winners, junior Gabriella Agliata said, “Poetry Out Loud has given me a chance to express myself in a unique way.” Poetry Out Loud was a great opportunity for students to display an appreciation for the art. Participants were exposed to poems they might’ve not known before. By doing so, they were able to delve into the poems’ deeper meanings and apply their own interpretation to their performance. By Demi Zougras '21 On Dec. 21, 2017 Lifestream presented Dress Down for Dogs and Cats. Each student donated $2 to dress down. It was donated to The Good Dog Foundation and Pet Partners. The two organizations provide certified therapy dogs to health care/educational organizations and disaster sites around the country.
The event was exciting because three certified therapy dogs visited Fontbonne. Students were allowed to go and see the dogs during a resource. The dogs were in designated classrooms. Their names were Nester, Luna, and Cosi. As well as the donation, Lifestream collected supplies needed at North Shore Animal League while they wait to be placed in their forever home. North Shore is the largest no - kill shelter in the world. Since opening, they have saved over 1 million animals by getting them into loving homes. By Grace Pappanicholaou This week at Fontbonne Hall Academy sports night captains will be picked for every year. The girls choose who they want to be in charge of tumbling, skit, and dance. They elect two students who will serve as overall captains.
They are responsible for choreographing the tumbling and dance routines and writing the skit. They must teach it to their classmates. Francesca Matino remarked, “I can’t wait for sports night season to begin. We have so much fun and are given the opportunity to work together as a year.” Students are also choosing themes for their performance that will take place on April 15, 2018. Themes that have been used in the past include Finding Freshman, Small World Sophomores, and Senior Night Live. Each theme must contain a moral or lesson. Sports night season comes with lots of long practices in the gym. By Sabrina Perrone '18 On Nov. 22, 2017 students at Fontbonne Hall Academy made capes with their FAs to give to poverty stricken children. This idea came from Fontbonne Student Activity Council.
Students got the pick the color of the capes and worked on them after their mass of gratitude to spend time with the FA during the thanksgiving season. The students designed the capes with different stick on and made them very colorful. “It was was fun experience with the FA and I am glad that the cape that was made is going to make a homeless kid happy” said senior, Rebecca Kaminski. Students wore that capes and posted pictures on social media, showing their proud in their work. The next event is Fontbonne’s Door Decorating Contest where each FA decorates their own door for Christmas and see who has the best door. By Sophia Pedernera '19 Each year before Thanksgiving, Mrs. Glasser and the Lifestream Club organize a Thanksgiving Drive. Through this drive, the club collects baskets containing Thanksgiving related foods to families of students in P.S. 200.
This year, the baskets were donated on November 22, the annual Day of Gratitude, organized by Mrs. Correira. That morning during the gratitude mass, the baskets were blessed by Monsignor Romano. Members of the Lifestream club later brought the baskets to the cars of representatives from P.S. 200. Each FA was asked to create a basket to donate to the families. The baskets included canned corn, a turkey, potatoes, and pies. They also included aluminum foil for leftovers. The Thanksgiving drive is only one of the many ways the Fontbonne community comes together throughout the year to help the less fortunate. Mrs. Glasser, the club’s coordinator, stated, “This is the second year I have done this event and I am once again in awe of the generosity shown in creating these beautiful baskets. This is a wonderful experience for FA’s to work together for the good of others.” Prior to Mrs. Glasser running the event with Lifestream Club, it was run by Ms. Connolly, the former Lifestream coordinator. By Nicolette Torani '19 On Nov. 22, 2017, all FAs took part in two activities for Thanksgiving. One of the activities brought all FAs together: creating capes for children in need.
After mass Wednesday, FA teachers explained the purpose for making the capes. To give the children hope for tomorrow, FAs were asked to make capes for them. The FAs designed their capes with inspiring quotes, glitter, markers, and drawings. FAs wanted to make the children feel like superheroes. Ms. Breeda Connolly shared the memorable moment she experienced with FA 6. Ms. Connolly said, “I love spending every moment with the girls, but this made us become closer together as an FA. We hope to put a smile upon a child’s face.” Children are living in poverty, evicted from their homes, or facing starvation. These children have to face many obstacles during their lives at such a young age. On Wednesday, the faculty and students at Fontbonne Hall Academy realized how grateful they were for everything they had in life. |