SPRING 2019 PAGE 1 OF 8 Saint Gabriel Gazette By the Journalism Club 77 Bloomfield Ave, Windsor, CT 06095 StGabrielSchool.org T:(860) 688-6401 Like us on Facebook: Saint Gabriel School Windsor CT Eating our way thru Culture Night! by Nicolina Guerriero Culture Night was so fun! There were so many people there; family, friends and students. There were many different cultures represented, such as Italy, France, and Mexico. From these countries there were many different foods, including tacos (Mexico), lasagna (Italy), and croissants (France). It was all delicious! There was also a mariachi band that was made up of kids! It was so fun to listen to them, and it was nice background music for the event. It was such a fun night and I hope you come next year! STATIONS OF THE CROSS by Alice Franceschet Every year during Lent, we have Stations of the Cross at Saint Gabriel School. We hold it every Friday during Lent. This year we held it 3 times. It was led by the 6 th , 7 th , and 8 th graders. The Stations of the Cross are a series of fifteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus’ passion, progress from his condemnation by Pilate, his crucifixion, burial, and resurrection. The first Stations of the Cross was held by the 8 th grade. They talked about each station and how we can live in Jesus’ footsteps. The second Stations of the Cross that we did for the year was held by the 7 th grade, they acted out the living stations. They progressed through the gym showing all the stops Jesus made on his way to the cross. The third and final time we did the Stations for the year was led by the 6 th grade. They performed the shadow stations. They made pictures out of shadows representing each station. They put a white sheet on the stage and then put lights behind it. Actors then acted out each station. This was the first-time that SGS ever did this. Everyone worked so hard and they all did an amazing job! Upcoming Events May 23 Spring Concert 6:30pm June 8 8 th Grade Graduation June 12 Field Day June 14 9:00am Mass Last Day of School – ½ Day
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SPRING 2019
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Saint Gabriel Gazette By the Journalism Club
77 Bloomfield Ave, Windsor, CT 06095
StGabrielSchool.org T:(860) 688-6401
Like us on Facebook: Saint Gabriel School Windsor CT
Eating our way thru Culture Night!
by Nicolina Guerriero Culture Night was so fun! There were so many
people there; family, friends and students.
There were many different cultures
represented, such as Italy, France, and
Mexico. From these countries there were
many different foods, including tacos
(Mexico), lasagna (Italy), and croissants
(France). It was all delicious!
There was also a mariachi band that was made up of kids! It was so fun to listen
to them, and it was nice background music for the event. It was such a fun
night and I hope you come next year!
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
by Alice Franceschet Every year during Lent, we have Stations of the Cross at Saint Gabriel
School. We hold it every Friday during Lent. This year we held it 3 times. It
was led by the 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. The Stations of the Cross are a series
of fifteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during
Jesus’ passion, progress from his condemnation by Pilate, his crucifixion,
burial, and resurrection.
The first Stations of the Cross was held by the 8th grade. They talked about
each station and how we can live in Jesus’ footsteps.
The second Stations of the Cross that we did for the year was held by the
7th grade, they acted out the living stations. They progressed through the
gym showing all the stops Jesus made on his way to the cross.
The third and final time we did the Stations for the year was led by the 6th
grade. They performed the shadow stations. They made pictures out of shadows representing each station.
They put a white sheet on the stage and then put lights behind it. Actors then acted out each station. This was
the first-time that SGS ever did this. Everyone worked so hard and they all did an amazing job!
Upcoming Events
May 23
Spring Concert 6:30pm
June 8
8th Grade Graduation
June 12
Field Day
June 14
9:00am Mass
Last Day of School – ½ Day
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ALL ABOUT MISS ROSA Interview by Anna Collette AC: Have you known any other
principals before Mrs. Martin?
Miss Rosa: I knew 6 other principals
before Mrs. Martin.
AC: Have you taught any other
classes besides middle school
science?
Miss Rosa: I taught religion, health,
art for 4 years,
vocabulary/spelling, 5th and 4th
grade science, and Spanish.
AC: Have you taught at any other
school?
Miss Rosa: I have worked at 2 other catholic schools as a full-time job.
AC: How long have you been teaching?
Miss Rosa: 30 years in total but 26 years at Saint Gabriel School.
AC: Do you speak any other languages?
Miss Rosa: I speak Spanish and a little German.
SHOULD WE WEAR HOODIES? By Isabela “Izzie” Harris There has been a big debate on whether we should wear hoodies. A petition has gone around. Here are some
thoughts of some peers:
Maybe... Catherine Carmon, grade 5:” Maybe, it is not part of the dress code but I don’t think it is fair that we
cannot wear them on dress down days”.
Yes... Samuel A.M., grade 5: “We need to keep warm and the school jackets aren’t warm enough! We don’t
even get to wear the school jackets/hoodies (and spirit wear) and they want us to buy them”.
No... Anna Collette grade 5: “No, you can choke (if someone pulls the hood), and it is a big safety hazard, and
we would like to keep our students and friends safe”.
…What do the teachers think? We even interviewed some teachers who shared their opinions!
No... Mrs. Aliberti, Spanish teacher:” Everything should stay the same, we like how everything is”.
Yes... Mrs. Weaver Afterschool teacher: “Yes, it is just a jacket! It shouldn’t matter what students wear as long as
they are wearing the school uniform it is okay”.
FINAL RESULTS: We are not allowed to wear hoodies, even if it is the spirit wear, because hoodies are
not part of the school uniform. However, you are free to wear the spirit wear in public and represent our
wonderful school!
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES By Isabela “Izzie” Harris
“Failure is not falling down but
refusing to get up.”
-Chinese Proverb
“A person who never made a
mistake never tried.” -
Albert Einstein
“A journey of one
thousand miles begins
with one step.” - Lao Tzu
“Say what you mean and mean
what you say.” -
Isabela “Izzie” Harris
“What is popular isn’t always
right; what is right isn’t always
popular”.” - ESL Kids
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MUSIC
ALL STATE BAND By Alice Franceschet
As a part of SGS’s band program, students have a choice of being a part of the CT Future Musicians All State
Band. According to the CT Future Musicians website,
“The 2019 CT Future Musicians All-State Band Program presented a concert on Saturday, March 23 at Central
Connecticut State University. Approximately 240 student musicians, representing 42 elementary and middle
school parochial schools in the Archdiocese of Hartford, the Diocese of Norwich, and the Diocese of Bridgeport
performed. The concert featured students in the All-State Gala Band, the youngest All-State group. Musicians in
the Gala Band were nominated by the school band directors. New this year is the All-State Choir. The concert
also featured the All-State Jazz, Concert, and Symphonic Bands. Students in these groups were selected, by
audition, and represent some of the top musicians in the Future Musicians program. This is Future Musicians thirty-
seventh year of providing instrumental music education to students in Connecticut Catholic schools.”
Eastern Regional Band
Students who were nominated by their band teachers can
participate in the Eastern Regional Band. This year, thirteen
students from SGS participated in this concert.
- Mackenzie Farrelly and Alice Franceschet played flute;
- Jessica Burgeson and Zoe Alford played clarinet;
- Daniel Burgeson played alto saxophone;
- Michael Sponzo played tenor saxophone;
- Andrew Blume, Lucas Pearce, Zoe Shepard, and Aryan
Dange played trumpet;
- Simon Heffelfinger and Joseph Quinn played trombone;
- Eva Blume played percussion.
The conductors for this concert were Mr. James Corcoran,
Mrs. Deborah Morse, Ms. Virgina Eurich, Mr. Richard Shonty,
and Ms. Elizabeth Gagnon.
Gala Band
Three students from SGS were
nominated for Gala Band and
participated in the concert.
- Isabella Kronick played flute;
- Isabela Harris played alto saxophone;
- Anna Collette played trombone.
The conductors were Ms. Virgina
Eurich, Ms. Elizabeth Gagnon, and Mrs.
Deborah Morse.
All-State Jazz Band
Four students from SGS were accepted
into the All-State Jazz Band.
- Daniel Burgeson played alto
saxophone;
- Simon Heffelfinger and Joseph Quinn
played trombone;
- Eva Blume played percussion.
The conductors were Mr. James
Corcoran and Mr. Richard Shonty.
Concert Band
Four students from SGS got into Concert
Band.
- Mackenzie Farrelly played flute;
- Michael Sponzo played tenor
saxophone;
- Andrew Blume and Aryan Dange
played trumpet.
The conductors were Mr. Daniel
Brownell and Mr. Christopher Siena.
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Symphonic Band
Seven students from SGS got into
Symphonic Band.
- Alice Franceschet played flute;
- Zoe Alford and Jessica Burgeson
played clarinet;
- Daniel Burgeson played alto
saxophone;
- Simon Heffelfinger and Joseph Quinn
played trombone;
- Eva Blume played percussion.
The conductor was Ms. Beverly Brown.
All State Choir
The only student from SGS that
participated in the All State Choir was
Grace Jeffery. The conductor was Mr.
Daniel Avery.
I think that this was an amazing
concert. It was amazing to
practice songs and meet new
people. I will definitely do this for
years to come.
SPRING CONCERT
IS MAY 23rd at
6:30pm
SPORTS
WWRX (Windsor Water Rats) TRYOUTS THIS WEEK! By Alice Franceschet
The Windsor swim team is holding try outs on May 23rd and 24th from 5:00 to 6:00P.M.
at the Windsor High School Pool. This is a great opportunity to get in the water. On
the swim team you will make lots of friends. Everyone is so nice and encouraging.
It’s okay if you don’t know the basic strokes. If you can swim 25 meters (one length
of the pool) on your stomach and back, you can try out.
WWRX is a competitive swim team which offers Windsor youth, ages 5 to 18, the opportunity to strengthen their
individual swimming skills within a fun and supportive team environment. If you don’t live in Windsor, but your
town doesn’t have a swim team, you can still join. They have 3 different teams: Junior Varsity (JV), Varsity, and
United States Swimming (USS). Everyone starts on the JV team. If your coach feels you are ready after your first
season you will be moved up to Varsity. After some time on the team, and your coach thinks you are ready, you
might have the chance to try out for the USS team. A normal JV practice is held on Thursday evening and
Saturday morning. A normal Varsity practice is held on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings. A normal
USS practice is Monday to Saturday evenings.
This year WWRX was undefeated! We had 4 meets, competing against Glastonbury, Enfield, Manchester, and
West Hartford. At Championships, we placed 3rd by two points. On our USS team, nine swimmers went to
Stamford, CT to compete in the Age Groups Championship. They competed against swimmers from across the
state. Then three swimmers went to Albany, NY to compete in the Zone Championships. They competed with
swimmers from the Eastern part of the US.
There are lots of kids who have fun swimming. It is a great sport for your health. Swimming tones your muscles,
helps you improve on breathing, keeps your heart rate up, and is a great way to exercise.
I think this is a great sport and lots of people will love it.
For more information, visit www.windsorwaterrats.org.
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SGS SOCCER
By Nicolina Guerriero
Our annual SGS soccer season has started! The weather hasn’t been on our side this
year. Many games so far have been rained out. But we are still practicing hard.
SGS offers soccer to Junior Varsity and Varsity, which is grades 3-8. Games are usually
on Saturday mornings in Manchester (check the Friday Flyer for more details on
games). So get out the lawn chairs and come out and enjoy a soccer game from your favorite local school!
COMMUNITY
IN THE COMMUNITY: 4H
By Nicolina Guerriero
4H is a community of more than 100 public universities across the nation that provides experiences where young
people learn by doing hands on activities. For more than 100 years, 4H has welcomed young people of all
beliefs and backgrounds, giving kids a voice to express who they are and how they make their lives and
communities better. Through 4H programs, almost six million kids have taken on important community issues,
such as knowing about community health issues, discussing problems and fighting for equity and inclusion for all.
It is all across the country.
There are different reasons for having a club. For example, I am in a horse club and bunny club. We compete
on knowledge and we also have competitive shows. We have meetings once a month. Before competitions
we meet 2 or 3 times a month. The club I am in for horses is the champion of horse judging, which is a
competition on the differences of the horses.
I would recommend joining in an interest of your own. It is very fun!
BIBLE READINGS By Isabella “Izzie” Harris
Do not boast tomorrow for you do not know what any day may bring
you forth. Proverbs 27:1
Happy are those who fear but those who harden their hearts fall into evil
hands. Proverbs 28:9
Meditation word of the day: PRAY
THANK YOU TO THE SPONSORS WHO MADE THIS NEWSLETTER POSSIBLE!
CONGRATULATIONS!
8th Grade Class of Graduates The Wilkos Family
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