Christmas Party with French Club

 

The French Club invited the Spanish Club to a Christmas celebration.  Student brought different treats from France or Spanish speaking countries to share.

 

The French Club sang a Christmas Carole...

 

And so did the Spanish Club.

 

 

 A French Club freshman sang a beautiful solo

 

And friends posed for pictures.

 

(Julia Pletorak & French Club member)

 And the snacks were magnifique!

 

 

 (Alex Petennuzzo and Lauren Getzke)

 

 (Lexi and Tori Kwaben)

 

 

 French Club Moderator, Mrs. Austrums, serves up more delicious treats!

 

 

 

 

 La Esperanza club members Lena Rodriguez, '16 and Odalis _____ also attended.

 



 As did Fran Gingyon-Emberey, '15,

 

 

Mariah Lopez & Sydney Gates (both class of '16 )

 

 

 Jay Waldron, '14

 

 Jay Waldron, '16 and Casey Corless, '16

 

 

 

 

 

It was a great way to celebrate the upcoming holidays and the end of 1st quarter!

Thanks for inviting us, French Club!!

New Logo

 

Spanish and La Esperanza Clubs designed a new logo in order to order shirts or sweatshirts.  The front says J-sí-A, and the back has a cartoon bear and says,

"We OSO fine!"

 

Throwback Thursday!

 

Do you recognize the young lady in the traditional Sevillana dress? 


If you guessed Profe Finaldi, you are right!  This was taken when she stayed with a family during a short term exchange program with a school in Huelva, in the Provence of Andalucia in the South of Spain.  Her host brother's name was Maximiliano Navas Garateo.  They still keep in touch on Facebook!

Maxi

Poetry & Poster Contest 2014

 

 

Once again, Joliet Catholic Academy students participated and earned ribbons in the AATSP Chicago Chapter Annual Poetry and Poster Contest that takes place yearly at Niles North High School. 

 

 

Seniors Thomas Meier and Alexis Kwaben recited poetry in Spanish.  Thomas won a first place ribbon and Alexis took a third. 

 

Junior Mimi Ernst earned a first place ribbon for her poster. 

 

Congratulations to these students!

Flyswater Fun

 

 Mary Nahas, '14 has a shadow visitor, who happens to be her sister!

It's a battle between Erinn Sharp and Kevin Jensen, both class of '14, Spanish IVH.

They are struggling...

 Looks like Erinn found the word first!!!

Now Caroline Bender battles her buddy, Nina Clevinger.

Does Ninas look in the photo below mean she won?

Now, Mary Nahas takes on Ysa Lozano, '15

Next it is Mary  up against Chris Korst, '14.  Looks like Chris found it first!



 How about this pair...Dan "Bo" Randich, '14 vs. John '14?

 Is that the look of a winner or a glare of defeat?

Spanish 3

 



 

 

 

 

 

Piñata Contest

 

After offering a workshop for students to learn how to make piñatas, the finished products were entered into a contest.  They were put on display in the Library and students voted on their favorites. 

The price winning piece of art was the dragon (above, right) by Mimi Ernst, '15.  Second place as the hot air balloon by Sara Gottardo, '14.

 

Field Trip to a Musical

Profe Finaldi took her classes to see the play,  In The Heights. 
Everyone loved the music and the story. 

 

                                      

 

 

 In The Heights

Making it in New York City is tough. Few get the chance to live out their dreams, and the cast and crew of In the Heights know this all too well.  The musical is set outside a bodega in the Latino neighborhood of Washington Heights is a highly risky proposition. It took eight years in all, but they succeeded beyond their wildest expectations, winning four Tony Awards along the way, including Best Musical and Best Score for a Musical.