Gael Winds John F Kennedy Catholic High School, Home of the Gaels Volume 1, Issue 1
October 2013
Special Points of Interest:
My Advice to the Freshman Class
The politics behind getting accepted into college A student review of the new iPad program A welcoming message from the 2013-2014 Student Council October is pediatric and breast cancer awareness month
In This Issue: Campaigning for College
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Teacher Feature: Mrs. Sun Students Enjoy New iPad Program
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A Message from the Student Council Food for Thought?
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Candyfreak, A Book Review 2013-2014 NHL Preview
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A New Perspective October: A Month to Spread Cancer Awareness, A Month to Spread Hope Nanotechnology in Action
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Four years will fly by before you know it. There will be the great moments and there will be the not so great moments, there will times when you are in awe and there will be times you just go through the motions. Although emotion always varies, there is one constant: time. It will tick by with every coming second and, eventually, the seconds will count down to that moment when you walk up to receive that diploma in front of hundreds of people, punctuating your journey through high school. Those seconds, each and every one of them, teach you, mold you, and transform you. Although I cannot give to you the experience of high school in and of itself, I can, if you’re open to it, share what time has taught me not only to have success in high school, but gather the momentum to take those beginning steps toward getting into your ideal college. My first piece of advice corresponds with my biggest regret: during my freshman year, I did not look into clubs. Please do not repeat my mistake. This is only the beginning of the year; clubs have just been formed so joining is very easy as they begin to form their schedules
and activities. I recommend entering clubs not only because they give you an opportunity to do what you love, but also meet people with similar interests. I met most of my friends through the debate club, Gael Winds, and Kennedy Live. Another important reason to join clubs is, of course, as all things seem to boil down to in high school, college. Colleges want to see that you’ve been involved in clubs and activities not just because they look good on your resume, but because you are committed and passionate and the best way to show these qualities is to be involved throughout your high school career. So if you love doing something, why wait a year or two before you get into it? If you cannot find a club that you like creating one is quite easy and worth the effort. My second piece of advice is to get things done early - be it schoolwork, projects, or standardized testing. If you start things early, you can finish on time with the results you want and not have to rush until the last minute. The key to success is time management, which I know from experience is easier said than done, but a few sacrifices go a long way, especially when you do not have to stay
All Saint’s Day What is All Saint’s Day? All Saint’s Day is a holiday celebrated by the Catholic Church and some Protestant denominations each year on the first day of November. On this day, all saints are honored. The eve of this celebration is known as All Hallows Eve, which has become secularized and is now more commonly referred to as Halloween. On this night during the
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Middle Ages poor people in the community would beg for “soul cakes,” and upon receiving these “treats,” they would agree to pray for departed souls. This tradition is the origin of our modern day “trick-ortreat.” From that custom, All Saint’s Day and the day after, known as All Soul’s Day, came about. All Soul’s Day, an extension of All Saint’s Day, is a holiday when Christians
remember deceased family and friends. In many cultures these two days share many of the same customs. Often overshadowed by ghoulish Halloween celebrations and fanfare, All Saint’s Day is an important opportunity to honor those who behaved in the image and likeness of Jesus Christ.
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