News Enysia Rosado, a Classical Magnet School eight grade Student wins the Connecticut Belleza Latina Pagnet State title Please join us in congratulating 8th grader Enysia Rosado for winning the Connecticut Belleza Latina Pageant state title. Now that she earned the crown for the Jr. Miss Connecticut pageant, she will go on to represent Connecticut at the National Latino Pageant in Michigan this July. “On the weekend of February 12 – 15, I enjoyed competing in this Junior Miss CT Belleza Latina pageant to win the state title,” explained Enysia. “Any Latina girl could compete in this exciting pageant; in fact, girls came from all over the state. The contestants paid an entrance fee of $525 but then also had to purchase or borrow outfits for each required competition: interviews, photogenic sessions, eveningwear, and fashion. There was also an optional competition called Trajae Tipico that showcased a dress from the country she represented.” “I encourage any girl interested in being a 2011delegate to apply through the website Conn Bellezalatina.com,” she added. “I am thrilled to visit Michigan in July and want others to experience the opportunity as well.” Posted by: Webeditor on Apr 22, 10 | 5:41 pm Classical Magnet School Seventh Graders hosted National History Day On Friday, January 22, Classical Magnet School held its National History Day fair to highlight these inventions. All students in grades 6-12 were required to participate in making projects. The whole event turned out to be amazing. Participants made exhibits, websites, documentaries, and live performances about their topic. Innovations on display included democracy, the Aztecs, the first car, Roaring 20’s dance and clothing, and the Charter Oak Tree. We 7th graders focused on ancient Greece. There were all sorts of projects from Greek hoplites to pottery. There were triremes, the Parthenon, a statue of Athena, and so much more. Each person had to role-play their part. There was even a spectacular life- sized Parthenon! Middle school administrator Ms. Elaine Papas commented on the event’s success, saying, “It was evident that students took the time to think out the process of their presentations and performance.” This was true because by the looks of the projects, we could tell there was much effort and time put into them. But some students’ work stood out more than others - literally. Some high school students decorated double boards— two boards stacked on top of each other! These towering boards made you crane your neck, but the eye appeal of the boards was superb and the content in them was great, too. Also, the documentaries produced by students were excellent. The transitions were clean and the content well-informed. “Students’ documentaries were cool. They had lots of information that we could enjoy differently than if we were reading a paper. I liked them a lot,” 7th grader Emma Chadwick said. Besides the exhibits and documentaries, there were also websites and live performances. For the websites, students had to create their own home pages and fill up the other pages with information about their people. These turned out just like ones that you would find on the internet. For the live performances, students wrote a script and then acted it out in front of spectators in the Black-Box Theater. A tough task to do, students pulled it off, and had great performances. Some examples were the Oracle at Delphi, Pericles, and fashion over time. History Day gets better every year! The History Day Project is a national project. Here at Classical it is a tradition that the parents, teachers, and students look forward to with much anticipation. Posted by: Webeditor on Apr 22, 10 | 5:37 pm Classical Magent School Sponsers "Kevins Run" Looking for a way to provide community service to a good cause? Are you willing to be generous to a needy and well deserving individual? Are you prepared to run or walk the 5k track? Consider joining the energetic Ms. Lynne Reznick and her volunteer s’ crew at the third annual Kevin’s Run 5k. For all the facts, visit http://kevinsrun5k.tripod.com The race kicks off at 10am on Saturday, May 22 at Elizabeth Park. Start your day at the Kevin Run before heading to the annual Hog River Fest on our campus. “Fee for students is $5 and for adults it’s $20. We will give out a copious amount of awards around 11:15 am and be wrapped up in time for the start of the Hog River Festival at noon,” explained Ms. Reznick. “Last year we almost doubled the number of participants, and I would love to do that again this year.” Volunteers may assist Ms Reznick the week or two before the race or on race day. She needs help hanging signs in and around the school and in your own neighborhood, as well as with race day registration, course marshalling, and setup/cleanup. What a great way to help a the family of Classical Magnet junior, Kevin Mendez , who battled leukemia. He and his family appreciate your support Posted by: Webeditor on Apr 22, 10 | 5:34 pm Classical Magent School Celebrates Pi Don’t you just love pie? Oh no, not that pie! I mean the mathematical concept that never ends. On March 14,my math class held a holiday for pi. It shares the day with the birth of Albert Einstein. Sometimes Pi Minute is also celebrated; this occurs on March 14 at 1:59 p.m. If π is truncated to seven decimal places, it becomes 3.1415926; making March 14 at 1:59:26 p.m. An upcoming Pi Day in 2015 will have the date 3-14-15 and a Pi Second of 9:26:53.589... a.m.(3.14159265358979323846). Find out more about this fascinating occurrence from your friendly math teacher. Pi Day Awards Assembly was held in the gym during Period 7 on March 26. Winners received 1st place awards from the Math Department. Math teachers awarded medals to students from each grade in six categories, making it an exciting Pi Day celebration. By Marques Williams-Bey, gr. 6 Posted by: Webeditor on Apr 22, 10 | 5:32 pm Classical Times to offer $50.00 prize for Essay Contest Attention parents, students, and staff! Have you ever entered a writing contest? If not, here is your chance to do so. We at the Classical Times are offering a prize of $50 to whomever submits the best editorial on one of these 12 topics we have selected. By May 1, 2010, submit to our email address three or more well-developed paragraphs supporting one of these topics. My email is shakaribox@rocketmail.com Include persuasive facts to support your opinion. Be sure to include a headline, use double space format and size 12 Times New Roman font, cite your sources, organize info into paragraphs, and end with a call to action. This contest is open to any Classical middle school student or adult. There is one contest for middle school students and another for any Classical parent, teacher, or staff member. Happy Writing. Choose your topic: Should school buses have required seatbelts? Should schools have the right to search students’ lockers? Should Classical students be given sex education at school, or should this be the responsibility of their parents? Should public schools require their students to wear a school uniform? Should Physical Education Class at our school be compulsory? Should young people be subjected to a curfew as a way to reduce crime? Is physical force a justifiable method of punishing children? Should flag burning as a form of protest be prohibited? Should the present international ban on trading elephant ivory be lifted? Should we ban the keeping of animals in circuses? Should examinations be replaced with other forms of assessment? Can the assassination of a dictator be justified? Posted by: Webeditor on Apr 22, 10 | 5:27 pm   NEXT page   ARCHIVES September 2006       CURRENT NEWS CALENDAR ARCHIVES April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009   ARCHIVE SUMMARY View by Date View by Category