Sockball Fight for Charity!
By Jenn Lee (Lead Reporter) On January 7, 2020, the Community Service Club organized a sockball fight (like a snowball fight, but with socks!) to celebrate the winter season, welcome both new and returning students for the second semester, and collect sock donations for Father Bill’s Homeless Shelter. Similar to last year’s sockball fight, The Community Service Club raised money, which then went towards buying … Continue reading Sockball Fight for Charity!
The Guru’s Guide to Model United Nations
By DoHa Nguyen (Lead Reporter) CATS Senior DoHa Nguyen shares some tips for Model United Nations (MUN) beginner delegates. He is the recipient of the Outstanding Delegate Award at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology 12th annual MUN Conference (MIT MUNC XII) and served as the Chairman of the Danang Youth Model United Nations 2019 Conference (DYMUN’19), one of Indochina’s largest MUN conferences. At an MUN … Continue reading The Guru’s Guide to Model United Nations
Valentine’s Day at CATS: Love is in the Air
By Tina Le (Reporter) Love. It is difficult to define this special word, especially on Valentine’s Day. Luckily, the Community Service Club helped CATS celebrate the many meanings of love on Valentine’s Day this year. Through their Valentine card event, the Club gave students the opportunity to express their love and gratitude to the many important people in their lives, including significant others, friends, classmates, … Continue reading Valentine’s Day at CATS: Love is in the Air
Book Review: Cheryl Strayed’s Wild
By Martina Ibrahim (Contributor) I have always considered myself an adrenaline junkie, perhaps an adventure-thirsty free-spirit. Based on my own conclusion of myself, the moment I laid my eyes on the novel Wild, written by Cheryl Strayed, I knew I could not resist the opportunity to read about one woman’s journey of self-discovery as she trekked the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). The story behind the … Continue reading Book Review: Cheryl Strayed’s Wild
November: National Native American Heritage Month
By Seath Mottin (Reporter) In the month of November, Americans celebrate Native American Heritage Month. The purpose of honoring Native Americans in this way is to take time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of indigenous people and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people to society and to the development of America. The first people arrived on the American … Continue reading November: National Native American Heritage Month
February Student of the Month: Pearl Carroll
Pearl Carroll has supported many classmates who were having a difficult time. She also communicated with adults about what was going on, so the adults could help as well. Academically she has shown an amazing improvement in class. She asks good questions and helps her peers in-class. She is a role model for peers in her class because she encourages them to attend math help desk or offers … Continue reading February Student of the Month: Pearl Carroll
January Student of the Month: Julianna Davis
Julianna Davis is a leader and role model at CATS. As a prefect and one of the anchors of the CMN show, she has a positive impact on our community every day. Julianna is also a hard working student who consistently puts both detail and insight into her written work. Her contributions to class discussions are invaluable and often highlight complex concepts embedded within the … Continue reading January Student of the Month: Julianna Davis
An Unforgettable CATS Girls Soccer Season!
By Ana Koniashvili (Reporter) This year’s girls’ soccer season has been one that CATS sports enthusiasts will never forget. We had more success than ever before, with the smallest number of players, especially close to the finals. The team shrunk to the point where we only had the exact number of players needed for a soccer team, which is 11. However, this did not discourage … Continue reading An Unforgettable CATS Girls Soccer Season!
New Art Program at CATS
By Maria Eduarda Mottin (Lead Reporter) CATS Academy has a new, innovative Art Program this year. It is similar to our STEAM Program, which gives students the opportunity to take a variety of technology-related electives by the end of their senior year in order to earn a special diploma and college credit. This new program will offer a special diploma focused on the arts. Mr. … Continue reading New Art Program at CATS
Hey! Join the Lit Mag!
By Mia Huynh (Lead Reporter) and Khai Phan (Reporter) If you attended the graduation ceremony last year, as you were supposed to, you might have received a sturdy book packed with pieces of creative writing: poems, stories, essays, and beautiful artwork and photographs. This magazine was a culmination of a year of hard work by the Literary Magazine Club, led by Mr. Levine, who teaches … Continue reading Hey! Join the Lit Mag!
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