Japanese incarceration survivor and Vietnam War Veteran returned to CHAH to speak to our 8th grade Social Studies class on May 5th!
Takeshi Furumoto told his amazing story that started at the WWII era camps and now continues in his real estate business!
The students asked many excellent questions and had a chance to speak one on one with Tak afterwards!
Thanks again Tak and hope you can back again next year!
The 8th graders celebrated the completion of the state ELA exam with a Volleyball match!!!
Staff members played students in some exciting matches as the entire 8th grade cheered on!!!
Thanks to staff and students for making it fun!
Ms. Stone’s seventh-grade Literacy class recently learned about Eid-al Fitr, the Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan. As part of our cultural exploration, students had the opportunity to sample baklava, a popular dessert that is often eaten during Eid celebrations.
During the tasting session, the students were encouraged to pay close attention to the gustatory, tactile, and visual details of the baklava. They were asked to think about the flavors, textures, and appearance of the desert, and to describe them using sensory language.
After sampling the baklava, students brainstormed a list of gustatory, tactile, and visual imagery details to describe the dessert. They used words like "sticky," "flaky," and "syrupy" to describe the texture, and phrases like "golden brown," "square," and "shiny" to describe the appearance. They also noted the flavors of the nuts, honey, and cinnamon, and the way the different flavors blended together.
Today’s baklava tasting session was a great way for the students to learn about a different culture and to explore the sensory experience of food. While some students enjoyed this treat, others thought baklava was too sweet or sticky for their liking. Overall, it was a great experience in trying something new. Ms. Stone hopes this will inspire her students to continue to explore and appreciate different cultures and cuisines.
The CHAH Co-Ed Golf Team went team to 5 Iron Golf last week and had an absolute blast! The kids really enjoyed themselves and the food (they ordered a few small plates) was solid. The GM of the Herald Sq branch, Shelby, was incredibly kind, enthusiastic, and welcoming.
Once their time on the simulator was done, she let Coach Dickhudt teach the kids how to play shuffleboard. Everything was awesome from start to finish!
