Hello readers,
The cold (and sometime snowy) weather has come, and continually reminds me of one of my favorite quotes by Edith Sitwell: "Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the site: it is the time for home." Not only does December bring the holidays, but it brings my sixteenth birthday! December is my favorite month for so many reasons. It starts with my birthday and ends with the new year, so it is a month of happiness and celebration. And St. Mary's has definitely lived up to that expectation.
At St. Mary's we have had many different concerts and performances, featuring concert choir, dance classes/dance company, orchestra, and the Marian Singers, who have been invited back to the White House for the second year in a row! With all this excitement and happiness, we never forget to share this joy with less fortunate people. Every year, the TA's (organized groups of students connected to an individual teacher) get assigned to a specific family in need. Then, we bring gifts for the families, according to what they need. Holidays aren't only for spending time with friends and family and eating good food, but giving back and connecting to the community and people around you.
See you all next year!
Emma Rosenthal
