Gael Winds, December 2012

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FALL ISSUE

GAEL WINDS

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

TEACHER

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FEATURE

HISTORY OF THE GAEL

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COLLEGE BOUND

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MY FRESHMAN

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EXPERIENCE

SPORTS WRAP UP

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MOVIE

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REVIEW

SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST:

 Hurricane Sandy by Gabbi D’Amato  College Bound by Nicole Alleva

DESTRUCTION THY NAME IS SANDY The damage done by Super Storm Sandy was unprecedented. As the storm blew in on October 28th and the tide rose with the full moon, New Yorkers began to realize the true magnitude of devastation they would be dealing with. While winds raged and trees fell in upper Westchester, flood waters from the sea swell and high tide crept onto the burrow of Staten Island, slowly consuming block after block and ultimately putting most of the island under water. Monday, November 19 , Fr. Vaillancourt, John Brabazon, Natalie Burke, Ryan Empson Shannon Spillane, and I traveled down to Staten Island to donate over $3,000 to St. Joseph by the Sea High School and over 1,000 non-perishable food items to a local food pantry. In the high

By Gabbi D’Amato

school alone, forty students have lost their homes due to Sandy. Many of those who did not lose their homes were still without power, nearly three weeks after the storm. The money we donated will aid in beginning the rebuilding process. Some homes built before the installation of flood codes have been so ravaged by Sandy that they are beyond the point of restoration. Despite losing their homes and cars, these people are grateful that they did not lose a family member or friend.

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Seeing devastation through a TV screen is nothing compared to observing it from fifty feet away. After we stopped at the high school, Father took us to a food pantry near his first parish. Continued on page 3

KCHS’S PAJAMA GAME The Kennedy Catholic Players have announced the upcoming spring musical, “The Pajama Game.” There are many ways to get involved in the play from acting, stage crew, pit band, to costumes, and more. See Mrs. Boston, Mrs. Giordano, or Mr. Tieber for more information reguarding the play.


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