School News May 08

School News

May 2008

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[ IMMACULATE HEART ]

By Lauren Aleman ’10 and Heidi Slojewski ’10

Recently, we observed our most memorable and whimsical day of the school year: Mary’s Day. The annual event theme was “Let It Be Me!” and the students took that theme to heart.
The event began with the formal crowning of the school’s statue of Mary, followed by a liturgy and then entertainment of song, dance and more.
The day culminated with a celebration dance by the whole school before everyone enjoyed potluck lunches with friends and faculty on the quad.
In May, students in Advanced Placement classes will prove how much they worked this year through A.P. tests that will hopefully earn them college credit. Club elections will take place to prepare for next year’s activities. Visual and performing arts students will showcase their talents through an art show, dance performances and drama finals.

[ MAYBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ]

   Mayberry Street Elementary School in Silver Lake will hold their 2nd Annual “Fiesta” Sat., May 31st from 11:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.
   The event will offer performances by the school’s student band, food, carnival games and a silent auction. Kids can also explore a hook and ladder truck from Los Angeles Fire Station 20 and a police cruise from the LAPD Northeast Division. The Los Angeles Conservation Corps will also conduct a tree give-away as part of the Million Trees LA Program.
   Admission is free. 2414 Mayberry St., Los Angeles.

Cabrini Writing Contest Winners Announced

Brighton Early, a senior at Immaculate Heart High School has won first place in the annual Cabrini Literary Guild creative writing contest.
Veronica Gonzalez, also of Immaculate Heart High School, also won 5th place for fiction.
The annual creative writing contest honors the top five fiction and non-fiction entries submitted by local Catholic high school students. This year’s judges included Los Feliz Ledger publisher Allison B. Cohen.
Awards were presented to the students April 10th at a luncheon held at Oakmont Country Club in Glendale. Local Silver Lake author Kerry Madden was the guest speaker.

Co-Op Nursery School Fundraiser May 10th

The Rose Scharlin Cooperative Nursery School in Silver Lake will host its spring fundraiser “Cirque de la Rose,” May 10th from 12:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.
The event will feature performances by?TROUPE, an ensemble of acrobats, dancers, aerialists and actors, as well as arts and crafts, face painting, food and music, and chances to win prizes from the jester. Event goers can even participate in the event’s “Tumbling and Circus Skills Booth.”

$15 adults; $10 Children. 2414 Lake View Ave.
www.rosescharlin.com

[ KING MIDDLE SCHOOL ]

Teacher and Student’s
Film to Screen at Cannes

A film produced and co-written by King Middle School animation teacher, Kirk Palayan, and written and directed by King and Marshall High school graduate Max Carlson will be screened at the Cannes Film Festival this year and has also won the award for “Best Thriller” at the 2nd annual Buffalo-Niagra Film Festival.
Carlson, whose family lives in Franklin Hills, also received the jury award for “Most Promising Director” at the Buffalo-Niagra Festival.
The film, titled Dissociative, is about an abandoned person who overcomes great obstacles to fulfill her destiny. More about the film can be seen at www.oddboxfilms.com.

[ MICHELTORENA ]

Teacher Wins
Women’s Award
By Cindy Cruz, 6th Grade

   On March 28th, Karla Lopez, a teacher at Micheltorena received an award for outstanding accomplishments in honor of International Women’s Month. She was nominated by one of her friends who works at La Opinión, a newspaper for Spanish readers. The award was given to her by the state senate, California Legislators of Los Angeles, and La Opinión.
   We appreicate Ms. Lopez’s hard work. Ms. Lopez represents what a proud Latina woman should be like and is a role model for women, children, and her 6th grade class. She is a jewelry designer, an artist and a teacher. “It is an honor to win this recognition because it is given to those who go beyond what is expected,” said Ms. Lopez.
Ms. Lopez has taught her students responsibility by creating a recycling program for the school. She helps students learn about other cultures through art and is also responsible for the repainting of the mural on Sunset. She teaches her students that if you put your mind to something, you can accomplish it.
   “I never expected this award,” said Ms. Lopez, “and it just shows us that if we try, it can happen.”

[ FRANKLIN AVENUE]

Franklin-Palooza Rocks!
By Ruby Hersch, 5th Grade

It’s here, the biggest Franklin Elementary School fund-raiser of the year, the Franklin-Palooza, May 2nd from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Adults get to shop for over 200 items in the Silent Auction while kids get to rock out in the Kids’ Disco featuring live music and DJ Mike Dubb or do crafts and other activities at The Clubhouse, a private play room with supervision. Fine dining at the International Food Fair with delicious food from neighborhood restaurants is free with admission.
This event will be green. Food and drinks will be served using compostable cups, plates and flatware, and plastics and paper will be recycled.

Neighborhood Nursery School Spring Fair

Silver Lake’s Neighborhood Nursery School will hold it’s spring fair and silent auction May 17th, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
On hand will be food, fames and music by Ellen and Matt, The Hollow Trees, Tomas O’Grady, and Foreign Born.

Admission is $12 at the event; $10 via website presale. Children under 10 are free. 2700 Tesla Avenue. www.neighborhoodnurseryschool.org (323) 804-3466.

[ LYCEE INTERNATIONAL LOS ANGELES ]

Cours Contre
la Faim
By Sebastian Nicolau,
Jemila Benchikh and
Souraya Beydoun,
8th grade

   LILA, has recently participated in “Race Against Hunger,” to help raise funds for the non-profit group Action Against Hunger.
A total of 465 students ran in the event, with each kilometer finished representing funds that could be donated.
   Known as Course Contre la Faim in French, Action Against Hunger is a French charity that donates money to third world children. It is similar to a French UNICEF.
   Of the 854 million people who suffer from the hunger in the world, 524 million live in Asia and the Pacific and 206 million in Africa. Another 69 million suffer from acute malnutrition, of which 60 million are children of less than 5 years. Finally, 10 million people die worldwide of hunger each year, including 6 million children of less than 5 years.