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Volume 1 Issue 4 February/March 2019 A Missionary in our Midst By Tabitha Stein Our 7th grade teacher, Ms. Strang dedicated her own time to travel to Africa to help others! Her sister was asked to go to Africa and she took Ms. Strang with her. She went to Uganda, Africa for nine days. There was a lot she had to do to prepare for her trip, including getting a number of vaccinations to protect against some diseases that are sometimes found in different parts of Africa. Ms. Strang shared that what some people considered their homes were very primi- tive. Some people had brick houses, and others lived in mud huts. As you could guess, it was definitely different from America and the way we live. The most surprising thing she noticed was how green it was there. A lot of what people see on television and movies is often desert. The most upsetting thing was see- ing how people live with so few materials. Ms. Strang’s favorite part was spending time with the kids at schools and medical centers. The schools were called Faith and Hope which was also where the medical cen- ters were located. She even got the chance to teach a grammar lesson about the concept “going to”. She said that the children were very good listeners. The school levels were very differently organized. It goes primary, secondary, and then a college like us! Basilica in Kampala Ms. Strang participated in two days at clinics evaluating children with disabilities. They gave vitamins and supplements to families who needed them. Some children and families received more specific items if their care depended on it. It is known that in Uganda, if your children have disabilities they won’t be able to go to school unless you pay for a special school which is very expensive for them. She said most of this is because of the lack of training and knowledge. Finally Ms. Strang had some free time at the end of her trip. She and the group got to visit the source of the Nile River. They also got the chance to spend a few hours monkey trekking. Monkey trekking is where you can see the golden monkeys of national parks. All of the tour guides were very welcoming and excited to share information about their home country. They then got to visit the Basilica in Kampala. This is where several popes have spoken. The Basilica is a Roman Catholic hall dedicated to Ugandan Martyrs. Ms. Strang loved her time in Uganda. She hopes she gets the opportunity to go back and see the kids and families again! Working Together—SeaPerch By Alejandro Vidot 100 Days . SeaPerch (or as we call it here at Saint Martin of Tours, SMTPerch) is a robotics club in SMT where the objective is to build an underwater ROV (Remote Operated or Vehicle). On March 8, twelve students and their advisors traveled to Temple Uni- versity for the regional competition of SeaPerch, a program sponsored by the 100 Years? American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE). This year, 27 teams from Penn- sylvania and New Jersey competed for the regional title and entry in the inter- national competition taking place this June at the University of Maryland. For the 100th day of school, second graders dressed up as The students spent several months ‘centenarians’, 100 year old people. planning, designing, building, and testing a remote operated vehicle (ROV). The vehicles were scored on speed and As you can see, they looked great for their age! agility. The ROV also had to complete a specialized task that changes each year. This year the ROVs had to pick up a cap attached to a rope and place it on a board resembling the game Battleship. On competition day, the students completed a va- riety of activities. One part was an obstacle course and then a cave mission. The cave mission consisted of the Underwater ROV lifting up “boulders” (rope in the shape in a circle on a plastic base with a weight on the bottom to hold it down). The objective of the mission was to lift it up and drop it on a board. Points were given for the teams that were able to do so. While they weren't at the pool for that part of the competition, the students pre- sented a slideshow of their work to a team of engineers, completed STEM activities on Temple's football practice field, and attempted to construct and pilot a virtual ship on a game called FLEET page. Although St. Martin of Tours did not come home with a trophy this year, every- one had a great time during their visit to Temple University. If you are in 6th through 8th grade, maybe you can be a part of the team next year! "We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love" -Blessed Mother Teresa Forgiveness is above all a personal choice, a decision of the heart to go against the natural instinct to pay back evil with evil. -Pope John Paul II 2nd Trimester Honors All Around! Congratulations 2nd Trimester— First Honors Recipients Kaylis Fabian, Nhi Lam, Alice Lima, Kenneth Mac, Camilla Diedra-Gomez, Grace Ugwoegbulam- Oguariri, Dariel Victoria, Michaela Abrams, Favor Akuluka, Danya Al-Zawahreh, Mark Arnold, Jehoi- akim Gabriel, Sofia Higuita, Rhema Kalu-Oji, Lay- la Mills, Melanie Ramos, Andrea Geronimo, Kayla Gopaul, Lena Nguyen, Hedwidg Dorismond, Auro- ra Alvarez, Ava Burgos-Peguero, Mel Grace Ca- lixtro, Nevaeh Coleman, Jayden Everett, Alya Ty- son, Fion Mac, Isabella Wong, Kanvel Butt, Kayla Everett, Julia Hun, Vincent Jiang, Victoria Logan, Oyewumi Oyeniyi, Megan Calixtro, Royale Kalu-Oji, Monica Ma- tos, Hillary Wong, Jayda Hooley, Dina Odehouri, Emiliano Salazar, and Astrid Uloa-Cordero “God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.” - St. Augustine Virtue of the Month Winners - LOVE Edher Torres, Peculiar Kalu-Oji, Ariely Santos, Danielle San- tos, Mya Beltran, Fernando Martinez-Santos, Lydia Colon, Isabella Hernandez Rodriguez, Elianis Duncan, Congratulations 2nd Trimester Second Honors Recipients Bryan dosReis, Noelia Valdez, Manoccina Jilot, Vincent Clary, Elise Gannon, Fiona Li, Michael Sanders, Camila Leslie Encarnacion, Kiara Hicks, Helena Rafeh, Munz, Kayla Dougherty, Paul O’Dehouri, Aihyonna Charles, Gus- Sofia Higuita, Xavier Johnson, Leah King, Rebecca Telez, tavo Gomes, Phoebe Li, Nashawn Nunez-Gilreath, Helena Rafeh, and Johan Duran. Angela Rooney, Arely Samaniego, Solomon Crespo, Delano King, Jordan Lin, Laura Mendonca, Zara Meregildo, Virtue of the Month Winners - FORGIVENESS Angel Martinez, Quinterra Phillips, Destiny Benjamin Abellard, Samuel Kollie, Sophia Smith, Henry Vera, Valerie Victor, Melvin Tchibozo, Valeria Brew, Miguel Luna-Prospero, Gianny Pena, Tyler Williams, Albarouki, Hsun Ho, Juan Perez, Tabitha Stein, Thomas Beal, Sanaa Owens, Nicole Rodriguez, Teddy Ale- Alejandro Vidot, Jacob Arias, Kayla Brown- mayehu, Zoe Walker, Yen Vo, Jay- William, Luis Chavez, Kennedy Fuller, Zyon den Quesada, Justene Yang, Dan- Magalhaes, Julissa Liceaga, Arianna Puller, ya Al-Zawahreh, Eric Hines, Javier Phoenix Diaz, Elvin Mejia, Joohanny Polanco, Rodriguez, Joohanny Polanco, and and Rebecca Tellez Janiya Burnett. Langston Hughes By Emiliano Salazar Langston Hughes was a playwright-poet. He was born on February 1, 1902, in Joplin, Missouri. His parents split up soon after his birth. Hughes’ father moved to Mexico, and Hughes’ mother moved around a lot so he was raised primarily by his grandmother. He went to live with his mother, and they moved to several cities eventually settling in Cleveland, Ohio. This is when he started to write poetry and cites Carl Sandburg and Walt Whitman as his primary influencers. He contrib- uted to his school literary magazine and often submitted to other poetry magazine, but they would reject him. He is famous for his writing in poetry, books, and plays. He was one of the most important writers of the Harlem Renaissance, which was an African- American artistic movement in 1920 that celebrated black culture. Hughes was influenced by his life in New York City’s Harlem, an African-American neighborhood. His works helped American litera- ture and politics. He had a strong sense of racial pride. His works of literature promoted equality, condemned racism, injustice, and celebrated African American culture. Langston Hughes died on May 22, 1967, in New York City. Langston Hughes is an important African-American because his works of literature promoted equality for everyone. He especially helped the African American community through his works of literature, so people who read them would see how hard their life was. He wanted everyone to see that African Americans didn’t like the injustice of not being equal to White Americans. He inspired many with his poems especially “Harlem (‘What happens to a dream deferred?’).” He accomplished many things with his writing leaving many people surprised. This is why I think Langston Hughes is an important African American in our country. Sources: "Langston Hughes - Poems, Harlem Renaissance & Facts - Biography." 2 Apr. 2014, https://www.biography.com/ people/langston-hughes-9346313. Accessed 6 Feb. 2019. and Langston Hughes - America's Story from America's Library." http://www.americaslibrary.gov/aa/hughes/aa_hughes_subj.html. Accessed 6 Feb. 2019. Ed Bradley Maya Angelou By Jayda Hooley By Monica Matos Ed Bradley was born on January 22, 1941 in Philadelphia. Soon Black History Month is a special celebration for many people of color. after Bradley was born, his parents separated. He lived with his mother Maya Angelou is one of the many people that has made a difference in our world in Philadelphia, and he spent part of his summers with his dad in De- and the black community.