Dear Readers,

So you might ask, how did Halloween come to be? Well, Hal-

loween originated from All Saints Day which is a holy day for the

Catholic Church. On that day, we worship the saints known or un-

known. The Roman Catholic Church called this day All Hallows or

Hallowmas. People wore costumes on Halloween because it was be-

lieved that the evil spirits would take whoever looks like a human, so

people would dress up in scary costumes to hide their real identity.

Trick-or-Treating comes from ancient Celtics. In one celebration,

they put food and other edibles for the spirits to come to eat. In other

practices from England, the poor came to the wealthier houses and

asked for food and money. In exchange, they prayed for the dead rel-

atives of that home.

Saints are here to help us in times of need, like angels, and to

intercede for us. The saints are in heaven worshiping God and send-

ing our prayers to Him. Each saint has something for which you pray

specifically to them.

“And I saw thrones, and those who sat upon them, the souls of

them that were killed and martyred for the witness of Jesus, and for

the word of God; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand

years.” –Revelation 20:4

Now, knowing all this, I hope you had a joyful and spooky Hal-

loween, and always remember how Halloween started and how this

day came to be. Have a blessed day.

Sincerely,

Nicolas S.

-Editor in Chief

Letter from the Editor

St. Joseph Catholic School

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2014

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“In God all things are possible.” Matthew 19: 26

Second Grade

First Grade

Outside the

Classroom

Eighth Grade

Back to School

Our Family

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Celebrating

Our Faith

Fourth Grade

Sixth Grade

Fifth Grade

Fourth Grade

Third Grade

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1. Why don't skeletons play music in church? 2. What is worse than being a three hundred pound witch? 3. What is a popular search engine for ghosts? 4. Why did the skeleton stand in the corner during his prom? 5. What does Frankenstein's wife wear on her face to keep it smooth? 6. What happens when a ghost haunts a theatre? 7. What did the skeleton order with his drink?

Knock, knock Who's there? Orange Orange who? Orange you glad it's Halloween?! Knock, knock Who's there? Ivana Ivana who? Ivana suck your blood.

1. They have no organs.

2. Being her broom

3. Ghoulgle

4. He had nobody to dance with.

5. Monster-izer

6. The actors get stage fright.

7. A mop

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The regular season has ended in football. The junior varsity team’s

regular season record was 2-5. Their only two regular season wins were

against St. Paul. They ended the season third in their division. They are

playing in their first playoff game against St. Rita, who is second in their

division. The varsity team, which played for St. Paul, ended their season

3-5. They played their first playoff game and lost 38-

0.

The volleyball teams did pretty well this year.

The fifth grade girls ended their season 7-1 and won

the DPL championship. The 6th grade girls ended

their season 1-8. The 7th grade girls ended their sea-

son with a record of 3-6. The 8th grade girls finished

their season 5-7. They lost to Mary Immaculate

School in the semi-finals. We had three girls partici-

pate in the 8th grade D1 All-star game: An C., Sa-

mantha L., and Jessica Q.

Sports By. Austin B. and Will H.

This October, our school collected coats for Richardson Public Spring

Ridge Elementary, a school right down the street. Many kids that go to that

school have to walk home, and several of the smaller kids do not have any

jackets. Boxes to collect old jacket donations were positioned throughout the

school.

In November, we focus on food donations for the Network of Communi-

ty Ministries on Sherman St. in Richardson. In 2013, we donated 2,014 lbs. of

food. Who knows what we will achieve this year?

Finally, in December, we will collect coloring books and crayons for the

Children’s Hospital for kids who are sick or disabled.

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Social Justice By: Ginny Q.

What’s happening in band and chess? The teacher said band is fun. Mr. Chiuminath is the band teacher. He is talented on the trum-pet and saxophone. There are about forty students in band. The be-ginners have thirty-two students, and they play from 3:30-4:15 in room 123. The concerts have eight students, and they play from 4:15-5:00, also in room 123. Every year on spring break, they go to Keystone, Colorado, to play songs and ski. They also have fun par-ties. At the end of the year, they have a pizza party. They will visit the Dallas Stars game and Six Flags. What’s happening in chess? Chess would be hard, but it is fun! The teacher’s name is Mr. Gonzalez. He is in need of more students. There are only nine students. The practices are every Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 in the library. For their competitions, they play against each other. That is all for chess and band!

Band and Chess By: Kevin M.

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As you know, many teachers have come to St. Joseph this year, and we

are grateful for their services. This quarter, the newspaper interviewed Mrs.

Durant, the new fourth grade teacher. A seasoned teacher from Corsicana, Tex-

as (which is just south of Dallas), she has been a teacher for over twenty years.

She wanted to teach ever since she was in fifth grade. Mrs. Durant earned an

undergraduate degree in English and a master’s degree in science. She has only

been here for about four months but already loves it. She rode a Harley motor-

cycle and is a published poet. Also, Mrs. Durant used to dig for fossils, hike

through parts of deserts, and climb mountains before becoming a teacher. Her

favorite quote is “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative

expression and knowledge.” –Albert Einstein

An Interview with Mrs. Durant

By: Lorraine N.

Volunteers By: Sarah N.

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Student Council is a student-run organization that plans fun events and

activities for the school. Every year, we plan dances, game nights, movie nights,

and other events for the middle school. This year’s officers include: Cayli L. -

President, Lauren D. - Vice President, Jessica Q. - Secretary, Ethan G. -

Treasurer, Madison M. - Historian, and An V. - Parliamentarian. The 8th Grade

Representatives are An C., Nicolas S., and Samantha Z. The 7th Grade Repre-

sentatives are Kelly C., Sarah H., and Kienna L. The 6th Grade Representatives

are Santiago D., Michael S., and Juliana S.

Student Council recently had movie night on Friday, October 10th. It was

a great success! We watched Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Thank you

to everyone who donated canned goods. The canned food will go towards the

poor. Some of the money we earned will go towards Honor Flight. We raised

more than $250 for the concession stand. Thank you for your support!

Student Council By: An C.

Volunteers are present the lunchroom every day. They help the little ones

cut their food and get them a napkin, fork, or any other utensil. They do not

need to come and take about two or three hours helping us, but they do. Every

month a different grade is assigned for parents to come and help. There are

about four or five helpers assigned to help each day.

If you think about it, they are helping students 5th grade and below, and

there are only five of them. That must be a lot of work, especially when we

don't pick up after ourselves or clean up the tables too well. After we leave,

they have to make sure the tables are clean enough for the kids after us to use.

Sometimes you will also see some of the lunch volunteers help us sanitize the

tables. We never get to give them the proper thanks they deserve.

Thank you Parent Lunch Volunteers.

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