National Spanish Honor Society Ceremony 2014

New members were inducted into the National Spanish Honor Society, and four year members were awarded medals to wear on their graduation gowns. 

1. Breanna Akre 
2. Addison Alt
3. Jordan Bali
4. Nina Bertino
5. Jenna Bistry
6. Maire Burkett  (2014)
7. Alyssa Callans
8. Sara Chamberlin
9. Megan Cladis
10. Evie Cora
11. Shane Darcy
12. Harold Davis
13. Stephen Deatrick (2014)
14. Samantha DeBenedetti (2015)
15. Juan Diaz
16. Valerie DiPietro
17. MaKenna Earl
18. Ethan Emerson
19. Zoe Fischer
20. Alyssa Folino
21. Michaela Fossberg
22. Colette Gallo (2015)
23. Trent Gancarczyk (2015)
24. Jack Geissler
25. Meghan Harrison
26. Kristin Johnson
27. Karen King
28. Nicholas Konopek
29. Faith Krumviede
30. Samantha Legg
31. Zachary Lukasik
32. Harry McSteen
33. Rosalie Monasky(2015)
34. Jared Olson
35. Anne Payne
36. Michael Quiram (2015)
37. Stephen Raasch
38. Oscar Reyna (2015)
39. William Rotnicki
40. Savannah Rubocki
41. Lauren Siegfried
42. Jessica Simon
43. Cassidy Smith
44. Taylor Stover (2014)
45. Mia Tomich
46. Anna Tulley
47. Madelyn Tyler
48. Emma Valek (2015)
49. Connor Waldron (2014)
50. Jay Waldron
51. Kaitlyn Williams
52. Nicole Witmer (2015)
53. Tyler Witt

Step-Daughter Visit

 Profe's step-daughter, Diana, who is 10 years old, came to shadow Profe at JCA.  She has been doing this for the past several years and really enjoys it.  In the past, she would pass out candy when we played a game, but this time she came prepared with her own lesson plan!  She showed the class what disasters can  happen when you rely on an online translator.  She demonstrated this by showing the classes a video of the popular song, "Let It Go," from the movie, "Frozen." In this video, the song lyrics had been put through many different languages in a translator app, then changed back to English.  For example, instead of "Let It Go," the main line of the song was now "Give up", which clearly is not the intended meaning!

Before going home that day, Diana left a note for the classes to read the next day (see below).

Computer Lab Day



Thursdays are traditionally Computer Lab days in Profe Finaldi's class.

Students work on activities to practice  and sometimes take quizzes online.  If they finish their assignments, they can work on their weekly Yabla assignments. 

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.