Spring 2024 Gristle Butter Issue #12
Click here to read Gristle Butter #12, featuring Zora D, Novie H, Daniel A, and Maddox B.
Student Fun Events
Solar Eclipse
Despite the clouds, students and faculty enjoyed catching glimpses of the solar eclipse from our back yard.
Spring 2024 Gristle Butter #11
Click here to read Gristle Butter #11, featuring Zora D, Jay S (‘22), Miles C, Sarah P, Rosie A, and Maddox B.
Language Lunch
Our foreign language faculty prepared a multi-cultural luncheon for all to enjoy. With Spanish, German, and French selections, it was a wonderful opportunity for everyone to celebrate diversity through food.
Pride and Prejudice
Students in the Jane Austen class took an enriching outing to the Black Friar’s playhouse in Stanton to watch a wonderful new stage adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice”. Their picnic lunch after added to the charm of the day, creating an atmosphere for the students to relax and bond over their shared love for the book. Lively conversation discussing their thoughts on casting and character choices portrayed in the play created lasting memories and enhanced their learning experience. They all very much enjoyed the play and appreciated the live production experience.
Cimafunk!
Cimafunk, a prominent Cuban jazz funk musician and Afro-Cuban Rockstar, graced our school with a live performance before an engagement at the Jefferson Center. It was truly a special treat for all of us to witness his incredible talent and unique blend of musical styles.
His latest album, “El Alimento,” has garnered widespread acclaim and was even nominated for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album at the 2023 GRAMMY Awards. Cinafunk’s presence at our school was truly a memorable experience that left a lasting impact on all who were fortunate enough to witness the extraordinary talent firsthand. After leaving Roanoke, the band performed at the White House!
We’d like to extend a huge thanks to Cimafunk, the whole band, and also to Vladimir Espinosa, who set up and provided the percussion instruments for the performance.
Spring 2024 Gristle Butter, Issue #10
Click here to read the Spring 2024 Gristle Butter, Issue #10 featuring Maddox B, Daniel A, Kylie G, Odessa M, and Tristan S.
Rocket Launch
Students constructed soda-straw rockets following instructions written solely in Spanish from the NASA Jet Propulsion laboratory at the California Institute of Technology. The best rockets were launched over 30 feet. The top 4 creators (in order) were Ronan, Wilbur, Sam, and Desmond.
Mario / Game Night 2023
Derek M once again organized a game night and for the second time Medhi E won the Wii Mario Cart tournament. Other board game and video game players also joined in the night’s fun.
Kickball
After a productive day of Community Service, students took advantage of the wonderful weather and enjoyed a kickball game at River’s Edge Park.
