By Stefanie Scotto '18 On Tuesday April 25 2017, Fontbonne Hall Academy’s Culture Club held their second annual Lip Sync Battle in the gym. The battle was set up where two contestants or groups were pitted against each other and fought for the victory. There was a panel of judges who kept score and decided who were the overall winners of the battle.
Some of the songs that were lip synced at the battle included “I Will Survive”, “Hollaback Girl”, and “Ceiling Can’t Hold Us”. There were a few rounds and both students and teachers alike battled it out for the win. The winners of first place were sophomores, Ociana Menuau and Winter Charles and they won a $30 Starbucks card. They performed the song “This Girl is On Fire”. The second place winner was English teacher, Mr. Ugenti, who also won a $30 Starbucks giftcard. He synced to “Eat It”. Finally, the Culture Club held a “People’s Choice Award” and they set up a Kahoot for people to vote on who they thought deserved a prize as well. The winners of the People’s Choice Award were freshmen, Emily Battaglia and Kiana Woodberry. The girls synced to “We Go Together” and also won a $30 Starbucks card. “Students have a chance to see their teachers in a different atmosphere to see that we are fun out of class too” stated Mr. Segoloni, head of the Culture Club” The battle was filled with smiling faces, happy to a laugh with their friends and teachers. The culture club also ordered pizza and drinks for the audience, so the event was filled with fun.
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By Maria Hatziminadakis '18 On March 3 , 2017 at NYC Tandon college, the NCWIT Greater New York Winner, and National honorable mention, was awarded to two Fontbonne Hall Students, Samantha Fernandez and Spiridoula Hatziminadakis.
Fernandez and Hatziminadakis attend NYC Tandon to accept their awards in honor of Fontbonne Hall Academy’s achievements in assisting young woman in STEM and Technology. Both Fernandez and Hatziminadakis were awarded NCWIT Greater New York winners. Hatziminadakis also was the first Fontbonne student to win a National Award. The award show consisted of girls from all over New York, and top NYC-tech high schools, such as Stuyvesant High School. "The NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Awards helps to recognize girls who are striving to become the next generation in the field of technology through both hard work and dedication. It helps unite young woman who hope to succeed in a predominantly male industry and connects them to equally motivated woman whom they can share experiences with. Recognizing women in technology shows that one's gender should not hold a person back from doing something they are truly passionate about " Fernandes said. The NCWIT award is awarded to young women in high school, particularly, juniors, and seniors. The award recognizes women in technology. NCWIT awards women for their wonderful and outstanding achievements in the field of STEM, and technology. |