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May 27, 2014
catholic schools
CATHOLIC EDUCATION INSPIRES
leadership.
T
he Valley Catholic
Most Holy Trinity School reflects global
community with global focus
Famous American Day was celebrated at Holy Family School.
Holy Family School second graders
celebrate American history
Second grade students and teachers
at Holy Family School (San Jose) participated in Famous American Day, a
special event celebrating historical U.S.
figures. Students prepared by reading a
biography on a famous American and
writing a book report.
They prepared costumes and made
special buttons to reflect their chosen
American.
Dressed in those costumes, almost
50 students lined up in the community
center and created a museum of living
famous Americans.
Visitors included students, teachers,
staff and parents. Visitors pushed each
button and the famous American recit-
ed important facts about him/herself.
The community learned about former
presidents, sports figures, astronauts,
and other important men and women
from throughout history.
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In February Most Holy Trinity School
welcomed Masaai Warrior and Village
Elder Sabore Ole Oyie, cultural ambassador for Kenya, who visited the school
to talk about growing up in his community, the importance of education, and
daily challenges his people face.
He detailed various rites of passage
a young man has to go through and he
challenged students to a jumping contest. The higher you can jump, the more
status you have there.
One of the most pressing challenges
his community faces, he explained, is
lack of easy and safe access to water.
Women and young girls walk for miles
each day to collect water necessary for
daily chores. Girls are unable to attend
school because this task takes up several
hours each day.
In 2010 Sabore set out to collect
money to install a well. “MHT believed
in his dream,” explained Martine
Bolsens-Peetermans of MHT, and the
school organized a coin drive to support
the construction of a well.
“What started as a dream, a seemingly impossible project,” she said,
Martine Bolsens-Peetermans, Development
Director at Most Holy Trinity School, with
Sabore Ole Oyie, holding results of coin
drive—over $300.
“became reality in April 2014, with a
well in his village, providing water for
all. As Sabore celebrates this joyous occasion, MHT celebrates with him. MHT
feels proud to be a global partner in his
success.”
Resurrection School students volunteer for
Catholic Charities programs
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Resurrection School students pose with parent volunteers and clients at Day Break Cares.
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Resurrection School (Sunnyvale)
students have been serving people
in need by volunteering at programs
of Catholic Charities of Santa Clara
County. Seventh and eighth grade students contributed a total of 285 hours
since December 2013.
At First Five District 4 Center, 23
students, five parent drivers, and three
chaperones volunteered three hours to
bring winter gloves and hats, as well
as cookies for 100 children, engaging
center children in games and activities.
“The students showed how to make
craft activities with our center’s children. They enjoyed their time together.
They were an enthusiastic group! We
appreciate the gifts they provided
and the time they spent with us,” said
Odette Avalos, community worker for
First Five.
In February and April 2014, 18
eighth graders volunteered three hours
at Day Break Cares in Sunnyvale,
engaging the older adults in drumming, singing and crafts. Students
also volunteered four hours at the
Eastside Ne