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Command, School, Community
ATORIDAT I MILITAT, I ESKUELA, YAN I KOMUNIDAD
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Written by: Pim Paisarn. Guam High School JROTC Public Affairs Officer On October 13th and November 10th, the Guam High NJROTC cadets, instructors, and VIPs celebrated the 246th Navy and Marine Corps Birthdays with cake cutting ceremonies at Guam High School. VIPs that were invited to join the celebration honoring the birthdays included Colonel Bopp and Master Gunnery Sergeant Ramirez of Camp Blaz Guam, and Ms. Katrina Watts and Mr Chad Struhs, the Principal and Assistant Principal at Guam High School. With them, the oldest cadets and youngest cadets in the program participated. After the cake was cut, the first piece of cake was given to the eldest cadet, and then passed to the youngest cadet. This symbolized experienced cadets who have been in the company longest, nurturing and passing the responsibilities and knowledge to the younger cadets. This event helps to promote patriotism showing the love and respect to the Navy and Marine Corps
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DODEA GUAM SCHOOL BOARD SY 2021-2022
From the left Chantai Ferguson, Allison Hermanson. Vikki Sickles, and Pastor Joe Buck.(Not pictured MSgt Joshua Carlson) To contact the DoDEA Guam School Board email guamschoolboard@gmail.com
Tour of the Sumay Campus
AGANA HEIGHTS, Guam (Dec. 10, 2021) - U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Commanding Officer Capt. Michael Luckett met with Commander William C. McCool Elementary and Middle School Principal Dr. Willette Horne-Barnes, Asst. Principal Tarsha Washington, Asst. Principal Dr. Jennifer Atkinson, NBG Schools Community Superintendent Gail Wiley, and School Liaison Barbara Askey during a tour of the Sumay campus, Dec. 10. While at the school, Luckett visited classrooms and met with teachers, and staff. Discussions included learning capabilities from both face-to-face and online learning perspectives. Luckett and Public Health Officer Lt. Cmdr. Kenneth Willaert also discussed the on-site COVID-19 vaccination clinic for students. McCool School falls under the Department of Defense Education Activity. The school is comprised of approximately 830 prekindergarten through 8th grade students and over 80 teachers and educational aids. The school, formerly known as Guam South Elementary and Middle School was renamed for the late William Cameron "Willie" McCool on August 29, 2003. He was a U.S. Navy Commander, NASA astronaut, and Columbia Space Shuttle pilot. U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Randall W. Ramaswamy
MCCOOL SCHOOL Tree of Hope
GIFT WRAPPING
DoDEA Guam McCool Elementary Middle School students and parents wrapped gifts contributed by the McCool School Community for 80 Merizo Martyr Memorial Elementary school students in need. The Tree of Hope is an annual McCool School tradition. Each year a different school is selected as a recipient of the gifts.
WHY JOIN CUB SCOUTING?
• Cub Scouting can assist you in providing your child the greatest gift of all, the ability to grow into people with a good feeling about themselves and a genuine concern for others.
• In Cub Scouting, you and your family join in on the program with your child, and you will help them along the way. • The values we seek to instill are found in the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
SCOUT LAW
A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. SCOUT OATH
On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.
CUB SCOUT PACK 23 ON NAVY BASE GUAM MEETS IN NBG HOUSING ON MONDAYS AT 5:30 PM
For more information please email CubScoutPack23Guam@gmail.com or find a Cub Scout Pack near you at beascout.org
Andersen Tree Lighting Festival 2021
by Marc Gonzales, Marketing Assistant at JRM Andersen kicked off the Holidays with the bright and merry lights of the Tree during Andersen's Annual Tree Lighting Festival Friday, December 3. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived in his special North Pole helicopter and rode their special ride. Families and the kids enjoyed painting, festive treats, and live music. The little ones had the chance to send their letters to the North Pole and had photos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus! Performances from Andersen school groups capped off this magical night!
NBG Tree Lighting Festival 2021
Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Guam kicked-off the Holiday Season with the annual Tree Lighting Festival Dec. 4. The Torpedoes and Tomahawks (TNT) Field is filled with Christmas decorations surrounding the area, along with a Holiday Tree for an enchanting display of lights. Families participated in various activities and games including story time with Mrs. Claus and an appearance by Santa Claus. It was truly a one-of-a-kind festival of Holiday lights and cheer!
GUAM HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Submitted by Debora Moore Guam High School Art Teacher and National Art Honors Society (NAHS) Sponsor Guam High School offers a one-year course in Digital Photography that counts as a Fine Arts credit for graduation. Currently the school provides the cameras and students only need to purchase their own memory card. Next year, two sections are planned as the course has been extremely popular in the Arts program.
Light painting of Love by Paris Yuza, Guam High School Junior
Photoelasticity Sculpture by Sascha Horn Guam High School Sophomore
Sacsha Horn created an origami dragon and then worked on creating shadows.
Guam High School senior Raidan Edwards’ Digital Photography course allows him a chance to get creative with his photos. Here he used staples and plastic ware to create unique images.
Portraits that tell a story using neon paints by Hina Delasierra Guam High School Senior
