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Activities / Community Outreach / Donations

Development Office Newsletter

School Year 2012-2013

AST welcomed all returning teachers/staff as well as the numerous new members, to the school year 2012-2013! Technology was a priority as Mrs. Jenkins’ “avatar” greeted the staff and USB’s were handed out!

On Friday, August 24th the American School joined to celebrate and show appreciation to the 22 employees of the General Services Department, for the hard work carried out this

summer in the care of our facilities. The Superintendent, together with the Development Office, coordinated the donations of the organizations representing the four pillars of the school: Parent and Teacher Organization (PTO), Alumni Association (ASTAA), Student

Council (STUCO) and Teacher's Association (TA).

These organizations donated money to pay for a delicious Honduran "Típico" lunch served in our cafeteria, and some thermoses to carry their food during the school year.

We congratulate Mr. Oswaldo Oyuela, Head of General Services, for leading such an

excellent team.

Middle School and High School

Flag Day

STUCO members raising the flag.

A “student” organized and lead assembly.

Independence Day Activities were held

in every area with pride!

The Pre School’s Spanish and Physical Education Departments, headed by Mrs. Lilia Laitano, outdid themselves at this year’s 15th of September Parade and Fiesta Catracha, celebrating our independence as well as remembering our Mayan heritage.

Pre School Parade

Pre School Fiesta Catracha

Middle School and High School’s

was organized by STUCO together with the Development Office

The Elementary School’s Spanish Department presented a very patriotic program for our students. Everybody looked very “CATRACHO”!

We thank all the moms who helped us put this event together!

Thank you Character Ed’s head, Mrs. Nena Alvarado, for such a

great way to celebrate Peace Day

on Sept 21.

At 1:30 PM, Tuesday, August 21st, 2012 STUCO members gathered to celebrate what was the result of a lot of hard work, and a joint effort of students, teachers, and Alumni. Eduardo Kafati’s (1977) family (Tatiana, Miguel 2006, Karina 2007, Alberto 209, and Andrea 2013) decided to give back to their school by donating a beautiful plaza to the High School student body. The plaza is fully furnished with five tables and 20 chairs, as well as 4 beautiful wooden benches. A metal structure was also included that will provide for a nice green area once the vines (donated by Liliana Jenkins 1974) grow to create a green ceiling. Student Council further embellished the area with a creative STUCO wall for announcements and posts designed by Rosa Kawas (2013). The ceremony, lead by Student Council President, Jean Luc Miralda was a perfect touch to an intimate gathering, and included words of appreciation to ESPRESSO AMERICANO and the Kafati family . A heartfelt speech by Karina Kafati in representation of her family, was followed by Mrs. Jenkins, our Superintendent, who thanked this selfless gesture which as she reminded those present will have an impact, not only with our Student Body, but also with the community of students in the Adult English Academy. The Development Office commends the KAFATI – GIUDICELLI family and invites all of you to continue supporting businesses like ESPRESSO AMERICANO, who constantly have supported the school for many years.

Jean Luc Miralda, STUCO President, addressing the audience.

Special Guests: Familia Kafati – Giudicelli, Mrs. Liliana Jenkins, Mrs. María Motz, and Mr. Ricardo Belgrave.

All STUCO members attended the ceremony. The advisors, Mr. Padgett and Mrs. Davis were very proud.

Jean Luc thanked the hard work of former STUCO President Francesca Garcia and Advisor Blake Dickson.

Leadership Conference in Nicaragua STUCO AND NHS Selected Student Council and NHS

members represented AST in this year’s AASCA Leadership Conference. Our student leaders learned a lot and exchanged ideas and strategies with Student Council and NHS members of other Central American schools present at the conference.

After so many sleepless nights, so

many meetings, so many visits to

local businesses, the dream has

become a reality. Under an

overcast sky, members of the AST

community inaugurated the new

soccer field. Donors, alumni,

parents, school leaders, teachers,

and athletes sat in awe as they

saw the finished project with the

backdrop of the mountains around the city. AST thanked the different

donors, many of them ALUMNI,

who helped make this dream a

reality.

The HS band and cheerleaders

helped make this moment a magic

one.

After María Lucía Morales

(Kinder) gave the first of the

myriad kicks our eagles will enjoy

for many years to come, and Jose

Rafael Rivera (Fifth Grade) served

as the perfect goalie, the athletes

let go helium filled balloons as a

visual image of the culmination of

the dream our AST family shared

and together managed to

accomplish. GO EAGLES! Mr. Carlos Corrales, Master of Ceremonies High School Band, Director Marco Ferrera

Artificial Turf Inauguration

Field August 2011 Bidding November

2011

Contract Signed Canchas Deportivas / Reprihmsa February 2012

Construction Begins April 2012

AST Logo Turf Project Finished July 2012

Construction Sidewalk August 2012

Sidewalk Finished Sept. 2012

Dugouts Sept.2012

Project Finished September 20, 2012

34 institutions of higher education visited AST. Our counseling department exhibited great hosting abilities and greeted them with a full gymnasium, followed by a delicious meal, specially made by our Eagle’s Dining Hall. AST has been selected as host for this fair twice in a row. KUDOS to Yolanda Aviles and Maria Isabel Figueroa!

Halloween was a blast at AST!

Everybody, including teachers, dressed up and had fun. We had trick or

Middle School and High School honor assemblies, held last

quarter, celebrated student achievement.

We are proud of our high achievers.

GO EAGLES!!

La Escuela en general y el Departamento Atlético en particular nos sentimos orgullosos de nuestros basquetbolistas, por su entrega, disciplina y amor a la institución. En octubre recién pasado en el torneo centroamericano nuestras selecciones llegaron a semifinales, nuestras niñas ganaron el tercer lugar y nuestros niños dieron un paso más y llegaron a la final donde obtuvimos un honroso segundo lugar en un juego vibrante contra la Escuela Americana de El Salvador, el cual se definió en los últimos minutos. Del 8 al 10 de noviembre recién pasado se llevó a cabo el torneo nacional en la Escuela Internacional Sampedrana con la participación de 16 instituciones. Nuestros seis equipos en forma invicta llegaron a las seis finales, obteniendo al final las siguientes posiciones: INFANTIL FEMENINO 2do LUGAR INFANTIL MASCULINO 1er LUGAR PRE-JUVENIL FEMENINO 1er LUGAR PRE-JUVENIL MASCULINO 1er LUGAR JUVENIL FEMENINO 2do LUGAR JUVENIL MASCULINO 1er LUGAR

BRAVO EAGLES!! SOMOS # 1 Ela Hernández Directora Atlética

Congratulations to the Student

Council for an excellent CARNIVAL! Students and advisors

worked very hard and set up great activities for all ages. It was

all about team work!

GO EAGLES!

EAGLE TOTS

Soccer Academy

AST teaching

their little Eagles the

joy of sports and

team work!!! EAGLE CUP

Community Service at AST

(Just a few examples of all the lives we have touched . . . )

RAFAEL ENRIQUE will remain in our memories and hearts forever . . .

"El da esfuerzo al cansado,

y multiplica las fuerzas al que no tiene ningunas.

Los muchachos se fatigan y se cansan,

los jóvenes flaquean y caen:

Pero los que esperan a Jehová tendrán nuevas

fuerzas;

levantarán alas como las AGUILAS;

correrán, y no se cansarán; caminarán, y no se fatigarán."

Isaías 40:29-31

Nelson Frech was Santa!

SENIORS 2013

Rafael Enrique’s life will be cherished forever by the Class of 2013 through their hard work with the FUNDACION HONDUREÑA PARA EL NIÑO CON CANCER. The Seniors spent a special morning with the kids at Nova Centro and they each became a “godparent” to a child!

We admire and love you all!

“Our Christmas Concert was a show that included all school divisions joining in the Christmas Spirit with family and friends. It is the result of the hard work of all of our students, yearning to show all the skills and knowledge acquired during the semester. It was a huge success thanks to a school wide effort of teachers and students. Thank you and I wish you a Merry Christmas and happy new year!” – Marco Ferrera Head of the Fine Arts Department

High School and Middle School Christmas Assembly

STUCO, on behalf of the student body took the

opportunity to thank the AST support staff with gift baskets, spread good cheer by singing , playing games, dancing, and an excellent presentation by our

Cheerleading Squad!!

The school’s board (SEIT) and the Parent and Teacher Organization (PTO) organized their traditional staff Christmas Party. With the help of our Dining Hall’s General Manager, Angélica Díaz del Valle, the Dining Hall looked spectacular and the meal was exquisite. Many went home with the gifts from the “year long awaited” raffle, and others danced until midnight. Thank you!

“Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!” -Clement Moore

Middle School Assembly

Christmas Carol

Posadas Elementary School

Toy Drive Pre School, NHS, Solidarity Club, PTO