Newsletter May 13 - May 18, 2019

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May 13 – May 18, 2019

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2019!

Content: 2nd Grade Fieldtrip to ‘‘La Colonia’’ (ES)

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Drama Club Presents: Selfie

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4th Grade Fieldtrip to ‘‘Museo para la Identidad Nacional’’ (ES)

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NHS & NJHS Induction (MS & HS)

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5th Grade International Fair (ES)

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5th Grade Class Picture (ES)

Mother’s Day at Emma Romero (Club Relevo por la Vida)

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5 Activities Weekly Calendar

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Elementary STUCO Elections (ES)

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Cafeteria Menu of the Week

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3rd and 4th Grade Spring Concert (ES)

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Upcoming Events

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Día del Idioma Español Assembly (MS & HS)

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AST Summer Camps

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Seniors: Walk and Hat Exchange (HS)

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Alumni Corner (Jovhanka Peña (1993) )

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2nd Grade Fieldtrip to ‘‘Supermercados La Colonia’’ (ES) 2nd grade students took a field trip to La Colonia super market after studying how food goes from the farm to your table. Students were given a budget of L.500.00 and sent out to plan a meal for the family. Students learned important economic concepts as well as "want vs. need". Go eagles!

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4th Grade Fieldtrip to ‘‘Museo para la Identidad Nacional’’ (ES) As part¿ of the Estudios Sociales curricular activities, 4th grade students visited the Museo para la Identidad Nacional in a cultural fieldtrip. Our Eagles learned a lot about Honduras and had a blast at Tegucigalpa’s downtown!

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5th Grade International Fair (ES) Train Your Dragon 3.

5th grade had an International Fair exposing

It was an incredible morning for remarkable our students! the most facts of each country and their delicious food. Students did an outstanding job and demonstrated that every country has its own beauty!

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5th Grade Photo (ES) Say Hello to your Class of 2026, soon to be Middle Schoolers!

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Elementary STUCO Elections (ES)

Congratulations to the new Elementary STUCO board and congratulations to all the Eagles that participated, you are all winners!

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ES STUCO President: Christianne Kafie Vice- President: Antonio Kafati Fiscal Officer: Yamil Hode Treasurer: Isabel DĂ­az Secretary: Luciana Rumman Chairman of Activities: Lucianna Nasser Social Media: Lorenza Valladares Substitute/Assistant: Cecilia Casanova

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3rd and 4th Grade Spring Concert (ES) Parents, family, and friends enjoyed an extraordinary concert of our 3rd and 4th graders who interpreted a variety of famous songs. Shoutout to Ms. Calyanne Crouch for preparing our students and organizing this show.

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Día del Idioma Español Assembly (MS & HS) Middle and High School Spanish department had an end of the year assembly with a lot of theatre. Our 10th graders interpreted Oedipus the King by Sophocles and some students performed a poetry recital of different authors. Juniors Ariela Pineda and Raul López interpreted a musical based on ‘‘El Hombre de la Mancha’’.

Congratulations to the Spanish Department, ¡buen trabajo!

‘‘Always desire to learn something useful.’’

- Sopchocles

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Seniors: Walk & Hat Exchange Seniors 2019 had their last Walk as Seniors on campus in the morning and the traditional Hat Exchange in the afternoon. It was a very emotional moment in which the Class of 2019 say goodbye to AST and welcomed the new Seniors Class of 2020.

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Drama Club Presents: Selfie Friday night AST's Drama Club presented SELFIE; it is a play where "high school students prepare for the future. Facing bullies, parents, pressure, sickness, and their own selfjudgment, the characters search for ways to stand out. As they document their year, one click at a time, they come to realize life is not about what other people see, it's about the pictures they have of themselves.’’ Congratulations to our great actors and their Club Advisor Mrs. Michelle Schneider!

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NJHS and NHS Induction (MS & HS) NJHS and NHS celebrated the induction of their new members in an elegant night in the Performing Arts Center. This Honorable societies are organizations for middle and high school students that seeks to honor students who demonstrate excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service and character.

Congratulations New Members!

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Mother’s Day at Emma Romero (Club Relevo por la Vida) Club Relevo por la Vida celebrated Mother’s Day at the Cancer Center (CCERC) with a big Bash! Our students treated cancer patients, survivors and their families to a delicious brunch that included musical performances, treat bags and surprise gifts to 100 wonderful moms from the Center. It was a Party that celebrated the lives of these mom warriors who fight for their lives with honor and love every day.

Everything was possible to the kind heart and valuable donations from STUCO, HONDURAS PROJECT, Panaderia Salmans, Pan Y Más, Agua Brissa, Pollos El Cortijo and Confites Venus.

Thank you!

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Weekly Activities Calendar

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Cafeteria Menu of the Week Menú de Almuerzo Buffet 20-25 Mayo 2019 Lunes Fun Breakfast: Funfetti Pancakes Pechuga de Pollo con chimol Papas Saleteadas, vegetales juliana y ensalada verde o Fun Menús: Barra de Hamburguesa de Res / Pollo con tocino Martes Fun Breakfast: Waffle Bar & Estación de Pastas salsa boloñesa, salsa Alfredo y salsa queso Vegetales al vapor/ Pan entomatado, Ensalada Verde y Pan con ajo o Fun Menús: Gyros de Pollo & Torta Mexicana & TUESDAY SANDWICHES SPECIAL Miércoles Fun Breakfast: Crêpes & Alas de Pollo Papas HAPPY FACE, vegetales salteados y ensalada mixta o Fun Menú: Tacos de Pollo o Res & Quesadilla de Pollo

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Fun Breakfast: Churros españoles & Filete de Pescado con salsa tártara Casamiento, tajadas de mínimo verde y ensalada mixta o Fun Menú: Sushi California Viernes Fun Breakfast: Bagels & Yogurt Smoothies & Lomito de res con lascas de papa y cebollines salteadas en salsa oriental Arroz chino, vegetales en juliana y ensalada tipo verde o Fun Menú: Crunchy Tacos de pollo Sabado Chuleta a la Barbacoa Arroz pilaf, vegetales a la crema y ensalada verde o Menú: Hamburguesa de Res & Pizza Artesanal ***Dieta especial en LUNCH Diario: Pechuga a la plancha & arroz blanco.

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Upcoming Events

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AST Summer Camps

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Alumni Corner Jovhanka Peña (‘93) Alumna Jovhanka Peña is a pharmacist who’s passionate about sharing the love of helping others. After her years in AST, she decided to study a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry and pharmacy in the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH). She continued her studies in UBA Buenos Aires where she obtained her Master's Degree in Galenic Development and Pharmaceutical Production.

After her studying years, she started working in Pharmaetica where she is currently the Technical Director. She designed and constructed the first pharmaceutical plant in Honduras that meets international pharmaceutical requirements, increasing the efficiency of the production in Pharmaetica's pharmaceutical plant by 70%. Four years ago, she formed pharmaetica Social Responsibility. With the help of their employees, they have been able to change several institutions.

Jovhanka shares another passion besides medicine which is helping others. She is the president of CEPUDO in Tegucigalpa, and also volunteers in Cepudito, and Repartiendo Amor. She managed to lead different groups of reforestation, emergency aid, construction of schools and humanitarian aid.

For Jovhanka, one of her greatest achievements are her children, seeing them grow up with a great heart and goals that reach out to be honest and true to themselves.

Congratulations on all your accomplishments Johvanka and thank you for being a great example for others Eagles