Sentinel december 2010

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         September,  2010

Jamming  for  SLS Emily  Bergmann Staff  Writer

Courtesy  of  Stephen  Flachsbart The  Holiday  Boutique  on  December  6th  gave  members  of  the  St.  Luke’s  community  a  chance  to  raise  money  for  charity

When  I  was  a  child,  a  trip  to  Barnes  &  Noble  was  certainly  a  treat.  I  would  run  past  the  self-­help,  sexuality,  DQG VFLHQFH ÂżFWLRQ VHFWLRQV DQG XQGHU WKH DZQLQJ WR WKH children’s  section,  where  I  would  immediately  clamber  onto  the  small  stage.  I  was  obviously  geared  towards  the  theatre  at  a  very  young  age.  I  like  to  imagine  that  children  still  do  this,  as  I  saw  many  children’s  moon-­like  faces  peering  out  at  me  last  Saturday  and  Sunday.  They  might,  however,  have  been  scared  off  by  the  grown-­ups  and  teenagers  who  plagued  their  special  spot  that  weekend.  I  was  one  of  those  teenagers.  The  Spotlight  St.  Luke’s!  Holiday  Book  Fair  and  Talent  Festival  took  place  on  December  4th  and  5th  at  Norwalk’s  Barnes  &  Noble.  The  point  of  the  book  fair  was  to  raise  money  for  St.  Luke’s;Íž  patrons  did  so  by  giving  their  cashiers  a  special  code  at  the  checkout.  With  this  code,  a  portion  of  sales  went  to  St.  Luke’s  for  fundraising.   Â

A  Multicultural  Celebration Theodor  Trampe Editor-­in-­Chief  Multiculturalism  has  always  been  a  major  focus  at  St.  Luke’s.  In  the  course  of  the  school  year,  the  community  comes  together  to  run  several  different  events  that  help  spread  cultural  awareness.  This  past  week,  the  school  ran  the  annual  Multicultural  Fair.   After  school  on  Wednesday,  students,  parents,  and  a  few  members  of  the  faculty  gathered  in  the  cafeteria  to  set  up  tables  where  they  could  show  off  their  cultural  roots  through  games  and  the  sharing  of  specialty  foods.  This  gathering  was  a  massive  event  with  numerous  countries  and  ethnic  groups  represented.  An  equally  impressive  number  of  students  stopped  by  in  the  afternoon  to  taste  the  available  food  and  perhaps  gleam  a  little  bit  of  culture  at  the  same  time. Â

WR VHH WKDW ERWK SDVVLQJ VWXGHQWV DQG WKH YDULRXV DIÂżQLW\ groups  were  enjoying  the  chance  to  learn  and  teach  about  different  cultures.   Brian  Stan  who  ran  the  Romanian  booth  explained  the  source  of  the  excitement,  â€œWe  want  to  bring  together Â

various  groups  at  SLS.  The  Fair  is  a  great  opportunity  to  spread  cultural  awareness  in  the  community.  The  support  from  students,  faculty,  and  parents  is  amazing.â€?  Brian  Stan  is  a  member  of  the  Multicultural  Student  Union.  This  new  club  was  the  leading  force  behind  the  Fair.  The  club  is  focused  on  creating  an  open  forum  for  the  spread  of  cultural  awareness  in  the  school.  Besides  gathering  together  to  discuss  relationships  EHWZHHQ GLIIHUHQW DIÂżQLW\ JURXSV WKH JURXS ZLOO KHOS develop  events  similar  to  the  successful  Multicultural  Fair.  One  idea  the  group  has  had  is  to  become  involved  in  World  Language  week  and  expand  it  into  something  beyond  just  the  core  languages  offered  in  the  St.  Luke’s  curriculum.  Although  all  plans  with  the  Multicultural  Student  Union  are  up  in  the  air,  with  the  effort  they  put  into  making  this  year’s  Multicultural  Fair  the  most  exciting  and  energetic  yet,  it  will  be  interesting  to  see  how  they  push  forward  future  events. Â

 This  event  wasn’t  just  local;Íž  the  code  was  valid  at  every  Barnes  &  Noble  in  America,  so  people  from  California  to  the  New  York  Islands  could  help  raise  money  as  well.  The  event  was  also,  of  course,  a  showcase  of  student  and  faculty  talent.  On  Saturday,  Sam  Fomon  â€˜11,  Zoe  Smock  â€˜12,  and  yours  truly  rocked  the  ukulele;Íž  brother-­sister  duo  Kamau  Burton  â€˜13  and  Kai  Burton  â€˜14  proved  that  talent  runs  in  the  family;Íž  Charlotte  Bergmann  â€˜12  treated  us  to  some  tunes;Íž  Jacob  Henny  â€˜13  and  Margot  Kenagy  â€˜14  both  wowed  on  the  violin;Íž  Frank  â€œBubbaâ€?  Henson  recited  impressively  long  poetry  (including  the  Gettysburg  Address!);Íž  Nikki  Bennett-­Fite  â€˜12  shared  some  self-­described  â€œjarringâ€?,  albeit  enjoyable  original  works;Íž  Christian  Langalis  â€˜12  amused  as  always  with  an  adapted  poem  from  the  nearby  book  A  Smart  Girl’s  Guide  to  Boys;Íž  Wilson  Conroy  â€˜08  made  a  surprise  cameo;Íž  and  faculty  members  Jim  Foley,  Mark  â€œMad  Dogâ€?  Bisson,  and  Stephen  â€œScreaming  Catâ€?  Flachsbart  jammed  and  read  some  literature.  Another  surprise  came  when  former  librarian  Richard  James  came  to  visit  some  of  his  groupies,  bringing  much  joy  to  said  cult  members.  On  Sunday,  Take  Note  and  Acafellas  performed  under  the  direction  of  Dale  Griffa;Íž  Vitaly  Fetissov  â€˜11  and  Molly  Brown  â€˜11  crooned  some  love  songs;Íž  and  Spencer  Jaffe  â€˜12,  if  it’s  possible,  shredded  on  his  cello.  Overall,  the  second  annual  Barnes  &  Noble  Book  Fair  was  a  great  success,  and  I  congratulate  and  thank  everyone  who  participated.

Yeezy  Taught  Me

Basketball  Thunder

Romanian  nut  rolls  were  served  by  Brian  Stan

Pani  Popo  -­  A  polynesian  treat  -­  was  one  dish  at  the  Multicultural  Fair.

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There  was  a  lot  of  energy  in  the  room.  It  was  easy Â

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