volume 1. issue 2 summer time - manchester community college · 2014-10-06 · volume 1. issue 2...

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Volume 1. Issue 2

March-June Edition Summer Time

The students of the Art History class, offered at Great Path Academy, have created a mural revolving around Mrs. Obama’s Let’s Move! Program. Our vision was to create a social statement, inspired by the artwork of Diego Rivera, and President Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration about the scarcity and unavailability of healthy food in our communities. Today more than 23 million people (6.5 million children) live in low-income neighborhoods more than a mile away from a supermarket. Lack of access to fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains has contributed to the significant problem of obesity. We hope that the mural will make people realize how important healthy

nutrition is, resulting in changing their eating habits, not only for themselves, but also for their families. realize how important healthy nutrition is, resulting in changing their eating habits, not only for themselves, but also for their families. We hope you enjoy viewing our mural created completely from fabric and our vision of planting community gardens in the city. A colorful vision of our community, “Full Circle” calls us to action to change the way we grow, get, and eat our food. “Full Circle” is our response to raising the awareness of

creating healthy food choices in all of our communities.

—Artist Statement

GPA Birthdays

G PA SCO OP By Ashley Williams | Graphics courtesy of Google Images

March

Jonisha Lindsey - 1

Tyler Snow - 1

Ebony Campbell - 3

Lauren Peoples - 6

Nicole Anderson - 12

Breanna Filigrana - 14

Janise Martin - 14

Kiandra Soto - 14

Iliana Labo y - 15

Lillie Gunn - 16

Ashlee Machado - 16

Cassandra Martinez - 16

Aurmani Campos - 17

Treonna Hawley - 17

Hannah Polinski - 17

Anthony Gonzalez - 18

Craig Richards - 18

Kwasi Annoh - 19

Aaronda Hill - 22

Nancy Lys –22

John Kaminski - 24

Nafatari Campbell - 27

April Carlton Randolph - 1

Madeleine Haynes - 2

Samantha Sidor - 5

Rachel Ambrose - 8

Jaime Grennan - 8

Megan Filigrana - 9

Viktoreya Thompson - 12

Muhammed Niang - 13

Jasmine Cruz - 18

Alaysia Zaikarite - 18

Kimberley Green - 21

Angel Vicente - 21

Selena Coley - 22

Donte Minto - 24

Joshua Lopez - 25

George Torres - 25

Ryan Brumant - 27

Shane Flynn - 27

Dymonic Tann - 27

VO LU ME 1 . I SSUE 2

GPA Birthdays

May

Briana Tinsley - 4

Jawan Walker - 4

Richard Hamilton - 8

Jejuan Montgomery - 9

Joshua Paquin - 9

Tayshia Stapleton - 10

Chevonise Taylor - 10

Amber Birch - 11

Jahnae Gordon - 12

Taylor Thompson - 14

Emmanuel Ijomah - 15

Samad Ahmad - 16

Taysha Thompson - 18

Sydney Brockman - 19

Jahira Phillips Williams - 21

Donovan Delaire - 23

Sarah Poutre - 23

Christina Foley - 25

Derrick Holloway - 27

O’Neil Smith - 28

Amanda Bednarz - 30

June Kassandra Agosto - 2

Nicole Christmas - 2

Christopher Gutierrez - 6

Amanda Wiafe - 11

Obdulio Santiago - 13

Ashley Padilla - 15

Veniamin Kulish - 21

Malik Dyer - 22

De’Jon Gutzmer - 22

Patrick O’neal - 22

Micaela Logan - 23

Kay-Kaniele Reid - 24

Shane Starks - 26

Ashley Williams - 26

Hannah Farris - 28

Maria Ibarra - 28

Michelle Rivera - 29

SHINING

G PA SCO OP By Selena Coley | Graphics: Selena Coley

As a freshmen, Owusu Darko has a lot going for him. Not only does he have time to complete all assignments and stay focused in class but he also is completely dedicated to his position as mid-fielder on his soccer team. He also spends his free time helping his mom by babysitting his

siblings. His future goals will include his love for Health & Fitness. He hopes to at-tend Cambridge University and his dream is to become a pro soccer player. He finds his inspiration within his family but also within the student body. He claims to look up most to Abraham Lincoln because he was a self taught man who when faced

with trials still managed to do the right thing. Well, Owusu we think you two will always do the right

thing!

Lauren Peoples is a very busy sophomore! Not only does she spend her time trying hard to pass all her clas-ses but she also knits, crochet, sow, bake, dance and find time to play the piano! GPA we are in the midst of a nat-ural talent. How does she do it? Well,

she has found a way to balance all that is important to her around each other. She has a real knack for time manage-ment. She hopes to one day attend Har-vard University and major in Law or Art. She also hopes to either become a lawyer or an Art teacher. We think she’ll be successful no matter what she choos-

es. She thanks her parents for support-ing her and looks up to them the most because of their strength and discipline. Well I think people should look up to

Lauren too!


DIAMONDS

Jamie Paul is a well-rounded senior. She is

continually proving to others how hard work pays off. Not only

does she balance her interests in track with her school work but

she also works to earn some independence. She believes she is a

very focused individual, and we believe it too! She was accepted

to Wingate University and will be attending this fall. She plans to

Major in either Pharmacy or Sports Therapy. She believes in living

in the moment and taking life for what it is. This seems to be

working for her and the GPA family is proud!

Christopher Gutierrez loves anything to do with sports.

His main love being for swimming, he also finds time to play

soccer. He enjoys the subjects History and Math and is very

dedicated to his studies at GPA. He puts school over everything

and understands that hard work does pay off! Although he is

undecided on what he would like to pursue as a career, he knows

he wants to make his decision at UCONN. He believes in the

American Dream, and claims that if you go and do the best you can

there is no way you can fail. This should be a true inspiration to us

all.

Compliments and Shout outs

G PA SCO OP By Ashley Williams | Graphics courtesy of Google Imag- es

Shout out to

all the

beautiful la

dies of

class 2014.

A year

from now we wi

ll be

walking acr

oss the

stage.Whoot!

Whoot! Stay

posi-

tive my love

s.

To : Taylor Thompson Thanks for being a really good best friend. - Sierra Rice

To : A

J

Thanks

for al

ways

being th

ere 24

/7.

- Sie

rra Ric

e

Shout out to my lovely best friend Cameron Craig. She puts a smile on my face everyday without even knowing it.—Brianna J

Shout out to Cadedra and Ja-hira. Stay Focus.

- Viktoreya Thompson

To : Bria

na Tinse

ly

Thanks fo

r always

making m

e laugh

and

being m

y favori

te

senior <

3 .– Taysh

a

Thompson

Shout out

to my best

friend Amanda.

I

Love You so

much and I'm

very thankfu

l to have you

in my life. You’re

a awe-

some person and

I appre-

ciate everyt

hing

To: Jonisha Lindsey You looked beautiful at prom

- Kani Blake

Shout o

ut to

Ashley !

Always

got yo

ur nails

on

point.

Kan

i Blake

To : Olga Rivera Thank you for always

being there no matter

what and for being a

awesome BFF. - Tinaja

Neal

To my wonder-

ful teacher

s

Dr.Zotos an

d

Mrs.Chaki. Y

ou

guys are a

wesome !

Shout out to Bad-

bit aka Jonisha. You are the cutest

and the flyest. - Amanda


Great Path Academy Attributes

Great Path Academy is committed to

providing innovative learning that

supports an environment where each

student can become college ready

through developing the values of self-

discipline – to be Respectful, to

demonstrate effective work habits – to

be Responsible, and the life skills – to

be Safe, in order to achieve success.

Did You Know ?

G PA SCO OP

By Ashley Williams | Graphics courtesy of Google Images


Weird Facts

Summer

G PA SCO OP

By Ashley Williams | Graphics:

For Current Freshmen :

Consider a college saving plan

Build your credentials

Start learning about college

Create a summer reading plan. Strengthen your reading and

writing skills. This will also build your vocabulary.

Perform community service. Extracurricular activities show

that you’re a well rounded individual and you know how to

manage your time.

For Current Sophomores:

Prepare for the PSAT.

Participate in academic enrichment programs, summer workshops and camps.

Make a list of the different colleges you would like to attend.

Secure a summer job.

Learn about the college admission process.

Explore potential careers.

Read, Read, Read

Practice your writing.


Checklist

For Current Seniors :

Ensure that your final transcript has been sent to the college you have chosen.

Get a physical and ensure all important health documents are updated.

Attend orientation

Save some of your summer earnings for college.

If staying on campus, contact your roommate and decide who will bring what for your dorm.

Buy things for your dorm

Keep in touch with financial aid office to check the status of your finances.

For Current Juniors :

Work and volunteer to expand your experiences and to earn money for

college.

Develop a summer reading list.

Start working on college application essays

Visit colleges

Develop a financial aid plan

Create an account at www.commonapp.org and begin reviewing the

online application

If you haven't already, create a resume and make a professional email

address.

Research and apply for scholarships

Consider taking the ACT in the fall of your senior year.

Senior

G PA SCO OP By: GPA Seniors . Graphics: Google Images

Three years ago, I walked into this building as a sophomore, nervous

and unsure of what was coming. I can say three years later its been a

journey filled with both high and lows. These three years have

molded me into the person I am today. In my final goodbye to you all

today, I would advise you to take every opportunity that you can and

approach every challenge as a way to grow.

- Kaylea Elliott

They say it’s the best four years

of your life, and I wouldn't com-

pletely disagree. It’s a such a

bitter sweet feeling, leaving eve-

rything I know to finally test my

independence on everything I've

been taught. I've switched

schools, made life long friends, wrote speeches, failed and

passed tests, taken college

courses, stayed up all night to

procrastinate homework assign-

ments, had internships, done

community service and was a

competitive cheerleader. The

most amazing part about high school is that none of this ex-

actly matters anymore. All that

matters is who you are, how

much you have accomplished, how

far you’ve come and the memo-

ries that you will inevitably take

to the next four years of your

life as you patiently wait to cre-

ate even more. To all the hard

work, all the teachers who made

life more complicated and even the few that made it slightly en-

joyable. To the football games,

open houses, uniforms, SAT’s ,

and most importantly, to the

amazing class of 2013 who made

this ride slightly more enjoyable.

Thank you and Goodbye. Here’s

to the next four years.

- Kiara Thomas


Goodbyes

Great Path Academy has been my

second home for three years now

and I cannot imagine how hard its

going to be to leave this home

away from home after graduation!

The moments I will always hold

with me include : sophomore orien-

tation, cool schools, student-teacher basketball games, six

flags field trips, Lake Compounce

and every class meeting! Other

fond memories include Mr.Meyer’s

class in sophomore year, Dr.Zotos’

Honors American Lit class, Mr. Lu-

ciano’s Spanish class and Miss

Ushers B-day, first block public

speaking class. I could go on about

fond moments involving this

school, but that would take up too

much space. As a senior class we

have been through a lot of chang-

es in the last three years; but I

don't think we would have rather

been anywhere else during our high school years ! Good work,

good luck and congratulations to

the class of 2013 !!

-Theresa Marie Buckley-

Murawski

Graduating and leaving high school is the most bitter sweet feeling. I

cant wait to leave and start a new chapter of my life, but I’ll always

remember the last three years at Great Path Academy. From

Mr.Meyer’s speech that Briana did not do, to Miss Usher’s speeches

that we all knew meant do or not graduate, which we all wanted to do

at the last minute anyway. I cant imagine spending my high school ca-

reer with a more stubborn, hard headed, crazy, wild, insane, amazing,

wonderful, and perfect group of people. I am so excited to be leav-ing, but I couldn't have asked for a better senior class to spend it

with. - Jamie Paul

ASK BELLA

G PA SCO OP

By Bella xoxo | Graphics: Google Images

Dear Bella,

My best friend has been job hunting

for really long time and she finally got a job.

She has been working now for about four

months and I can already see it having nega-

tive effects. Her grades are going form A’s

to D’s, she’s sleeping in her classes and get-

ting to school really late. All she talks about

now is getting more money and buying new

clothes and bags. I don't want to seem like a

jealous friend but it is getting really annoy-

ing. I wish we could sit and help each other

study and go to the movies like we did be-fore, now she’s just does online shopping. I

want my best friend back. I want her to see

that excelling in school is way more reward-

ing than working at a fast food restaurant.

How can I get her to understand what I am

saying without sounding like a hater ?

- Concerned Friend

Dear Concerned Friend,

I can definitely understand why you think this way and your

not being a hater trust me. You should invite her out to the movies

or the mall one day and just have a awesome time like normal best

friends would. When the timing is right, sit and talk to her about

what's bothering you. Explain to her how working is affecting her and ask her if she misses having moments like this. Let her know

that your afraid of her ending on the wrong path because of all

the load from school and work. If she is truly your best friend she

should understand what your saying and not get mad at you. If it

ends on a bad note, at least you can say you tried.

Dear Bella,

You can say I’m not like most girls, for one thing I don’t tend to keep fe-

male friends. Most would say I’m a tomboy, my best friend and I do the typical fun stuff like skateboarding, playing ball, and going to the movies. He even pays

for me too! Some say we act like a couple but our friendship is just really strong….well that’s the way he sees it. I recently started to develop deeper feelings but I don’t know how to go about it. I rather not lose our friendship or

make things weird but it’s getting harder everyday. When I see him in the hall-way with all these girls, I can’t help but get jealous even though he can’t tell.

Should I let my feelings show or should I let this one go?

-Friend Zoner


ASK BELLA

Dear Friend Zoner,

You have two options when it comes to your best friend and they both

may end in heartbreak.

Option A: No one deserves to get their feelings hurt so in order to protect them, you have to do your research first. Find out if this boy likes you. Give him the test. His reaction to this test should tell you how much he cares

about you.

Option B : Simply open up to him about your feelings. Let him know exactly how your feeling. It’s the second best thing to do.

Dear Bella,

So there's this boy!! I’ve known him

for almost 5 years now, we basically grew up

together. I remember spending most of my

summer days and nights with him at my

mom’s house and it was so much fun. Over time we started to gain feelings for each

other but we would always hide it. I would

always make jokes about how ugly he was and

he would make jokes about me too. Due to

family issues our relationship started to

fade away. He didn't care so I didn't care.

It was that simple. I recently found out that

he has a girlfriend and she has no problem

letting everyone know that he’s hers on In-stagram. Honestly I think I'm secretly in

love with him. I just know she's not the right

one for him. His friends’ that go to my school

are always teasing me about our past rela-

tionship. Its hard for me to believe that I’m

still in love with him. Everyday I think about

those nights we had at my mom’s house. Its

scaring me! How do I let him know that I'm

in love with him.

- I’m Secretly in Love

Dear I'm Secretly in Love,

This sounds like a very sticky situation. The best

thing for you to do is to sit and have a talk with him. There’s no way going around it. If your

friendship with him was a strong as you said it was he should totally understand why you feel this way. Maybe he has the same feelings too. If

it doesn't work out at least you know you tried.

By: Ashley Williams

Compliments and Shout outs

G PA SCO OP

Thanks to

Mr.Cronin

and

Mr.Buder

for al-

ways bein

g helpfu

l

and supp

ortive.

Shout ou

t to

my dupe

s Mes-

siah Andn

etti,

Dev Roc

k and

my

ace bo

on

Nafator

ror.

Shout

out to

my best

friend

Alivia.

You’re

cool.

To: Mr. Mitchell

You are a caring te

ach-

er who makes class time

fun and you want the

best for your

students.

Kylisha you are really funny and cool .

- De’Jon

Shout out to the

class of 2013, Yanique,

Nafa, Ashley, Devin,

Brendon, Shakira, Ste-

ven and Joe. I Love You

guys.—Messiah

To: Tinaja Neal You did a wonderful

job on your SAT’s and

I am so proud of you.

Keep up the good work.

To: M

rs. Ca

nty

You ar

e wise

and un

dersta

nding

.—Dar

nisha

Darnisha you are

gorgeous and also a really

good friend.

To : Mikaela I think you’re

amazing and gorgeous.

To ; Miss

Rob-

inson

Thank Yo

u for

always help

ing

me.

To : Mattea

You are a very car

ing

person who knows

how

to make people smile.

Shout out t

o my fa-

vorite juni

or Meg. I

Love you a

nd I’m

glad I met yo

u.


GPA Community

It’s not too late to order a Yearbook !

Buy your yearbook today. Go see Mr. Simpson or Mr. D.

Job # - 11124513

Schedule for Finals

Seniors 9th-11th Grade

5/28 Finals for 1B and 2B 6/10 Finals for 1A and 2A

5/29 Finals for 1A and 2A 6/11 Finals for 1B and 2B 5/30 Finals for 3B and 4B 6/12 Finals for 3A and 4A

5/31 Finals for 3A and 4A 6/13 Finals for 3B and 4B

Angelica Kulish

is

the friendlies

t

person ever a

nd

she should be

a

model!

Kylisha, you

are a

wonderful an

d

pretty frien

d. I’m

the luckiest

girl to

have you as

my

friend.

I would like to shout out Mrs.P.D, Mr. Buder and Ms.

Johnston because they take the

time to get to know their stu-

dents. They are extra helpful

and good at their job. - Shadaye Pitts

Delina

, you

are re

ally

pretty

. I would

like to

say

Thank You

to

Mr.Cronin

for pla

nning

a great

trip and

for

always bein

g there

for

the juni

ors.

Ms. Robinson, You are amazing

Shout out to the best assistant principal ev-er . The one and only Mr.Jacobson.

Shout out to Ms. D for always being so nice. When ever I see her my

whole day is made.

Riddle

I am weightless, but you can see me. Put me in a bucket, and

I'll make it lighter. What am I ?

The first person to submit the right answer and enter it into Mr. Buder or

Mr. Cronin’s mailbox located in the office, will receive a prize.

Summer is Approaching

Seniors

Graduation

Caps

Fun

Gowns

Beach

Parties

Friends

Swimming

College

Mentors

Sleepovers

Travel

Work

Sun

S T M L S E W S M Q H G L O B

N R B O Y S R E E R C R N C Z

G L E T E O N F R X A H E O B

N Q M V I T U C R H E L J L D

I E I N O I P D R I B Y C L S

M W E R U P N O B F E O A E H

M S S Z H L E V A R T N B G R

I L G L D S P E S Y F C D E H

W P A R T I E S L N N U S S I

S S S B W Z N X S S W P N O S

F K E N P A I M V O A O I R R

R G P H C N H Q W C S X G H O

N O I T A U D A R G U Q G L U

G Z D K L K V M D T N P X R X

H R G W O A B C J J W O R K Z

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