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December 2007 THE FALCON INSIDE: INSIDE: Christmas on Campus p. 4-5 Sports p. 8 ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL Vol. XLX Number 3 The Student Newspaper of St. Joseph High School, Metuchen, N.J. December 2007 Breaking Down Cultural Barriers – JUNIOR RING CEREMONY International Students at St. Joe’s, Part I Tradition Rings On By Michael Lee By Matthew Kuchtyak walked up to four different Associate Editor Associate Editor stations to receive their rings from faculty members who are In terms of unusual hobbies, The St. Joe’s community alumni of the school. fascinating experiences, and came together once again to “The Junior Ring Ceremony distinct passions, the stories of continue one of the school’s is an opportunity for the St. St. Joe’s students are unique. many traditions. On December Joe’s community to solidify However, several students have 7, approximately 130 juniors the bonds connecting students, extraordinary stories. They have and their families gathered in faculty, alumni, and parents come from other countries with the Vincent Maglio Gymnasium with the charisma of the Broth- entirely different cultures. Photo by Aaron Knowlson Photo by Lucas Zavala for the annual Junior Ring Cer- ers of the Sacred Heart,” Mr. Before arriving in New Jer- Minh Nguyen from Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Fausto Llinguicota from emony, where current juniors Fischer said. sey in September 2006, sopho- Santo Domingo, Ecuador and Jun Yan from Taiyuan, China are received their class rings. The event began at 7:00 p.m. more Minh Nguyen lived in the enjoying their time at St. Joe’s.
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