EPIA arrives at JCA!!!

JCA students and families gathered to greet our 23 guests from Escola Pia Vilanova i la Geltru.  After flying into O'Hare, the group was transported via bus to JCA, where we were anxiously awaiting their arrival!

 

 

After introductions, the students went to the JCA football game!

National Spanish Honor Society President

 

Juan Diaz, '16 is this year's National Spanish Honor Society President.  When new students are inducted in February, he will conduct most of the ceremony.  Congratulations, Juan!

 

 

Hosts for EPIA

The following students are our wonderful hosts to the students who are going to be visiting us this year from Escola Pia i la Geltru.

    

      

Host Families, Fall ’14  JCA/ Escola Pia Vilanova

Colleen Andrae/ Soñia Pedrals Mansilla

Madalyn Bauer/ Laura Gonzàlez

Nataly Cardenas/ Neus Palacios Martí

Casey Corless/ Francesc Martinez Görbig

Sam DeBenedetti/ Laia Pujol Gonzàlez

Emily Demick/ Xénia Juncosa Llorente

Valerie DiPietro/ Maria Briva González

Michael & Will Dow/ Pilar Amela Inglada

Mia Farrell/  Laia Marin Anguita

Sydney Gates/Carla Villalba Ruiz

Molly Gunning/Merixtell García Marlès

Ellen Herron/ Rosa Domènech

Dalton Jones/ Pau Minella Sivill

Colby Marchio/Marc Vargas

Lena Rodriguez/ Aina Martinez Vidal

Madeline Seneker/ Mireia Jané Serrano

Amy & Jenny Thompson/ Judith Ramirez Guerrero

Adriana Trizna/ Blanca Gené Orriols

MaddieTyler/ María Camps

Monica Underwood/Jordina Pujadas Marlès

Matt Vonch/ Francesc Hernandez Cazorla

Jay Waldron/ Ramon Mormeneo Ferrer

Anna Wardlow/ Chiara Bascherd Bonfeil

Classroom Clean-up

 

 

The school year has come to an end!  Student are beginning their summer vacations.  Profe Finaldi decided to spend some time organizing her supply closets, so next year she can find everything easily!   

 

2013-2014 Spanish Club

 

The Spanish Club hit an all time high for membership and activities this year.  The Executive Board was active, enthusiastic and dedicated.

Pictures are some of the key members who made it all happen:
Lauren Getchke, Alex Petennuzzo, Modesty Tan, Ashley Givhens, Lexi Kwaben, Jessica King, Juan Diaz, Amy Thompson and Jay Waldron

Not pictured:  Casey Corless, Madelyn Tyler, Jenny Thompson, Connor Waldron, Tori Kwaben

Thanks for a wonderful year, including:

• piñata workshop
• piñata contest
• locker decorations
• trip to musical, "In the Heights"
• trip to see Latin Rhythm Concert
• Spanish Community Center Saturday Community Service
• Christmas celebration with the French Club
• Homemade Salsa Contest
• Cinco de Mayo Celebration
• New T-Shirts/Sweatshirts
• Cinco de Mayo T-shirts

Graduation Class of '14

Goodbye and congratulations to the class of '14!  You will be missed!!!

We Can't Stop Class Video

This video is made to Kevin Karla y la Banda's version of Miley Cirus' "We Can't Stop." 

 It was made by a Spanish IIIH class.

Check out the original, by Miley Cyrus, below:

Spanish Club Hosts 5 de Mayo Festivities

The Spanish Club's Cinco de Mayo festivities went on all day long this Monday.  All Spanish classes were invited to attend.  

First, students went through the food line, which offered many Mexican treats.  Once inside, they participated in activities such as a Spanish Trivia Game, a piñata, and the limbo.  

Winners of the annual homemade salsa contest were announced and awarded gift certificates and official Cinco de Mayo T-Shirts.  

Everyone had a great time at this much anticipated yearly fiesta!

Homemade Salsa Contest - 2nd Annual

 

 

The best part of the Homemade Salsa Contest, sponsored by the Spanish Club, is definitely the JUDGING!