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It's hard to believe how fast this new year got underway. It's been a busy January with only a few articles carrying over from December. We've had a Spelling Bee, Science Fair, Vegas Night, and a special Lasallian Catholic Assessment Process (LCAP), plus a state championship by the Falcon Dance Team. What a way to start 2020!
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7th Graders Do Well in Science Fair
Seventh graders on both campuses participated in the Christian Brothers School Science Fair just before the Christmas holidays. Here is the list of winners in each category. First and second place winners in each category were eligible to participate in the New Orleans regional science fair.
Behavioral and Social Sciences:
First: Liam Enger (7T), "Efficient at Homework Before or After Video Game?"; Second: Kevin LaGraize (7C) and Rocco Marullo (7C), "Video Games Affect Heart Rate"; third: Nicholas Womble (7P), "Does Color Change Taste"; Honorable Mention: Will Allen (7T), "Microwave Popcorn Value and Taste."
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"What Is the Best Way To Soothe Your Mouth After Eating Spicy Food" was the title of James Cangelosi's (7M) project which took first in the Chemistry category.
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Chemistry:
First: James Cangelosi (7M), "Soothe Mouth after Spicy Food"; second: Andrew Duncan (7T) and Cameron Grandbouche (7T), "Melting M&Ms"; third: Miles Chancellor (7M), "Which Wood Burns Slowest"; honorable mention: Joseph Barnett (7T) and Brandon Thomas (7T), "Instant Freezing Water."
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"Which Insulation Has the Highest R-Value?" was the project of Cole Heap and Wyatt Mire, both in 7T, which took a first place ribbon in the Energy category.
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Energy:
First: Cole Heap (7T) and Wyatt Mire (7T), "
Which Insulation Material Has the Highest R Value?"; second: Jackson Wyble (7M), "Baking Method for Cheesecake"; third: Aiden Ancira (7P) and Scott Harper (7P), "What's Attracted to a Balloon?"; honorable mention: Kaitlin Vlosich (7D), "Saving Penguins One Lightbulb at a Time"; honorable mention: Patrick Laiche (7M), "Room Temp Drink Colder Faster."
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Marguerite Hopkins and Haley Valdine, both in 7D, were first in the Engineering category for their project "Suck It Up, Plastic."
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Engineering:
First: Marguerite Hopkins (7D) and Haley Valdine (7D), "Suck It Up, Plastic"; second: Harris Treuting (7M), "How Many Licks To Get to Center of Tootsie Pop"; third: Camille Clement (7D) and Elyana Espinoza (7D), "Hot n Hear"; honorable mention: Annabelle Cheramie (7W) and Lauren Donofrio (7W), "Carbrella."
Environmental:
First: Caleb Downs (7P), "What's Really in Our Water"; second: Chester Harney (7C) and Giovanni Matranga (7C), "Cricket Thermometer Accuracy"; Carson Landry (7P), "Water Quality Experiment"; honorable mention: Bodi Harris (7C), "Non-Toxic Weed Killer."
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Grace Rivera and Casey Swanson, both in 7D, entered their project, "Can I Eat That? The Five Second Rule," in the Medicine and Health category and won a first place ribbon.
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Medicine and Health: First:
Grace Rivera (7D) and Casey Swanson (7D), "Can I Eat That?
The Five Second Rule"; second: Nathan Flynn (7P), "Pills and Coats Colors through Digestion"; third: Brittan deBautte (7D) and Caroline St. Pierre (7D), "Beautiful Bacteria - Swabbing Beauty Store Samples"; honorable mention: Joseph Cusimano (7T) and Ethan Lapeze (7T), "Which Exercise Burns Most Calories."
Physics:
First: Ryan Darrah (7P), "
Which Bat Is Most Consistent? Swinging thru Temps"; second: Quinn Grandbouche (7P) and Tyler Sciambra (7P), "Wings of Fortune"; third: Lenox Bacerra (7T), "Adhesives vs. Weight Resistance"; honorable mention: Sean Gardner (7C), "Cooking with the Sun."
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Jake Lalla and Andrew Lalla, both in 7P, took a first place ribbon in the Plant Sciences category for their project "Plant Maze: A-Maze-ing Plants."
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Plant Sciences:
First:Andrew Lalla (7P) and Jacob Lalla (7P), "Plant Maze: A-Maze-ing Plants"; second: Brady Brown (7M) and Cooper Helmke (7M), "Caffeine and Plant Growth"; third: Ryan
Gaddy (7P), "Grow a Plant Without Seeds"; honorable mention: Jake Bravo (7C) and Grayson Lizano (7C), "Microwaved Water and Plants"; honorable mention: Andres Lang (7M), "Fertilizer Helps Plants?"
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CP 5th Graders Collect Underwear, Tote Bags during Monthly Falcon Drive
The monthly 5th grade Falcon drive collected socks, underwear and new or gently used tote bags which was delivered to Bridge House/Grace House, which treats men and women for substance-use disorder through its long-term residential treatment programs. Here, Gerard Adams (5B) delivers the donated items to Mr. Kevin Gardere, also a CBS parent, at Bridge House.
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Kindergarten Students Have
'Breakfast at Brennan's'
Kindergarten students attended a "manners class" at Brennan's Restaurant in the French Quarter. They learned table manners and enjoyed a pancake breakfast. Here students are pictured by the elegant staircase at the famed restaurant.
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CBS Undergoes LCAP Assessment
Christian Brothers School underwent a four-day Lasallian Catholic Assessment Process (LCAP) in mid-January with a six-member panel from throughout the San Francisco New Orleans (SFNO) district of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, which operates CBS.
LCAP is an internal/external review process conducted by a school, together with a visiting team of Lasallian educators, that focuses on supporting and strengthening the school's Lasallian Catholic identity by assessing the overall effectiveness of its programs, practices, and culture in light of core principles of Lasallian schools.
LCAP takes place once every six years at each District school. In a report to the faculty and staff, president Joey Scaffidi, AFSC, reported that
the LCAP survey results were among the highest in the district: "The listening sessions with the various constituents affirmed the survey results. Furthermore, the results are consistent among students, parents and faculty. The takeaway is that the CBS community is pleased with the educational experience we all share - from those who are on the receiving end, to those who deliver it, to those who pay for it," he added.
According to the preliminary report delivered to the board of trustees at the conclusion of the assessment, the LCAP team did not find any problems, only areas where a wonderful school can become even better, he said.
Members of the LCAP visiting team included, from left, Bob Carrejo, director of the SFNO Office of Communications; Lis Castellano, director of the De La Salle Program, Mullen High School, Denver; facilitator John Roberto, president of Lifelong Faith Associates and a national consultant in faith formation; Charlie Legendre, director of the SFNO Office of Evangelization and Catechesis; Brother Nick Gonzalez, FSC, SFNO assistant visitor, and Jessica Atwood, director of admissions, De La Salle High School, New Orleans.
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KC Students Participate in Weekly Mass
 Every Thursday, students in pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten classes attend Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Church, and on one recent Thursday, students in KC participated with the readings and bringing up the gifts. They also joined the pastor, Father John Dominic Sims, OP, for a photo in the sanctuary.
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2nd Graders Hear of McDonald House
 Second graders had a visit from Ms. Marianne Addy of the Ronald McDonald House a few blocks from the Canal Street campus. She visited to share information about the house because the second graders will be making blankets with residents of Vista Shores retirement home to donate to children at the house.
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Eli Hubbell Collects on Gala Prize
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Eli Hubbell (PKC) invited classmate Bennett Hernandez to help collect on his gala auction prize, ice cream treats at the Creole Creamery on Vicksburg Street near Harrison Avenue. PKC homeroom teacher Mrs. Ashley Fury, Hernandez, Hubbell and Mrs. Kim Schaff enjoy their desserts.
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CBS Shows Artwork at Lakeside
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Helping celebrate Catholic Schools Week, CBS joined with other schools in the Archdiocese of New Orleans for the Catholic Schools Art and Music Festival at Lakeside Shopping Center. Students displayed their artwork on several panels under the direction of Mrs. Shannon Denton, Fine Arts teacher.
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Hoerner Takes 1st in CP Talent Show
Homeroom teacher Whitney Brown announces winners following the Talent Show on the City Park campus. With him, from left, were Bryson Morse (5B), master of ceremonies; Cole Heap (7T) was third for his rendition of "Piano Man." Ben Scairono (7C) and Zack Becker (7P), who performed "Rap Battle," took second place, and first place winner Dublin Hoerner (6B), who sang "Don't Stop Believing." Mr. Brown, 5B homeroom teacher, organized the show.
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Parents Enjoy Casino Night in Park
Sponsored by the Men's Club/Foundation, Casino Night came to the Cultural Center on the City Park campus to offer games, fun, music and dancing for parents, faculty and guests. Sure, it was "funny" money they won at the tables, but then they were able to bid on nice auction items!
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Enjoying the evening in the courtyard in front of the "CBS Vegas" sign were Grace Knight, Corrie Moran, Melanie Spring, Karen McCardle and Kelly Gilmore.
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Ethan and Jennifer Cheramie pause for a photo with Amy and Kelly Steele in the Cultural Center courtyard.
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Karen and Jody Heap visit with City Park campus principal Michael Prat at the Men's Club's Casino Night.
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Among those at Casino Night in the Cultural Center were Erik Pfefferle and Heather Riccobono with Cristin and Chris Cortez.
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Trying their hand to win "funny" money at the blackjack table were Maitland and Pam Young Smallpage. Teacher Don Stout looks on.
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Mini-Stars Dance with Tulane Team
The CBS Mini-Stars took to the courts to dance with the Tulane Shockwave Dance Team at one of the Green Wave's basketball games uptown. Here the Mini-Stars are pictured with dancers of the Tulane Shockwave squad.
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Falcon Dance Team Wins State!
The CBS Falcon Dance Team scored a big win for Christian Brothers School in bringing home a Junior High Sweepstakes trophy (highest scores in state) at the American All-Star State Competition in January in Lafayette. The team placed first in their Junior High Division for all three dances entered: Pom, Jazz and Open categories, and also was the state champions in all junior high divisions for Pom and Open and third place in state for Junior High Jazz. The weekend before, the Falcon Dance Team placed second in both Junior High Pom and Jazz at the Universal Dance Association Regionals in Hammond. The team is coached by Fran Moran and Ali Dupre. Stephanie Vlosich, third grade homeroom teacher, is the team moderator.
Posing with their trophies from the American All-Star State Championship in Lafayette were, bottom row, from left: Brittan DeBautte (7D), Kennen Santos (7W), Kaitlin Vlosich (7D), Madison Pearce (7D) and Remi Layne Hernandez (7D); standing: Charlotte Strassel (5G), Kalais Lafrance (6J), Caroline Ramsey (6K), Minden Klibert (5E), Addison Salsman (5G) and Katie Bertucci (5E).
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Kindergarten Students Host Bake Sale for Animal in Australia Wildfires
The three kindergarten classes hosted a bake sale in January to help raise funds for animals affected by wildfires in Australia. Teachers Jen Vanderbrook, Melanie Blackwell and Mae Casey enlisted help from many moms to put on the sale, which raised over $700. Money from the Silly Sock day was added, bringing the money raised to over $1,000. Most of the funds will be donated to the Barn Hill Preserve, a West Feliciana rescue organization which seeks to help smaller rescue facilities in Australia care for the many affected animals.
Moms Blair Ramelli and Jennifer Mouras help kindergarten students with their bake sale which raised over $700 for animals affected by wildfires in Australia.
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Brother John Leads KC in Hymn
Brother John Mai, FSC, visited students in KC to teach them one of the many hymns he uses in his chapel visits with middle school boys, "Walking in the Light."
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Mother/Son, Father/Daughter Jazz Cruise on Riverboat Natchez
Middle school students on both campuses enjoyed a river cruise on the Steamboat Natchez in the annual mother/son and father/daughter event.
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With table overlooking the river, seventh graders Gianna Beaucoudray (7W), Lindsey Phillips (7W), Gabby White (7W), Nevada Charity (7D) and Lily Bruneau (7D) enjoy the cruise.
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Students Gianna (7W) and Enzo (5H) Beaucoudray with mom and dad Zita and Troy Beaucoudray aboard the Natchez.
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Randi Morales-Sambrana (5E) enjoys the river cruise with dad Glen Miller.
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Sons and moms on the Steamboat Natchez cruise include Grant Carroll (6J) and mom Kim, Zachary Friloux (6F) and mom Laurie, and Joseph Bosco (6J) with mom Michelle.
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5th/6th Flag Football Team Wins Metro
In this its first year of interschool competition, the CBS Falcon Flag Football team won the New Orleans Athletic League metro title, defeating Holy Cross in the final.
Flag Football Metro Champs: front row, from left: Patrick Toso (6C), Trey Allen (6C), Enzo Beaucoudray (5H), Henry Lambert (6J), Andrew Bordelon (6J), Bryce O'Hara (6C); standing: Charles Smallpage (5R), Carson Kenney (6J), Matthew Hammons (6J), Scout Croce (6B), Hudson Faucheaux (6B), Cullen Caminita (5Z), Zachary Raymond (6C) and Brady Allen (6B). In the back row are coaches Jason Kenney, Chris Bell and David Bernard.
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Pack 80 Has Pinewood Derby
Cub Scout Pack 80 based at Christian Brothers School had its Pinewood Derby at the Canal Street campus auditorium, and Cub Master Jennifer Womble announced winners in each age group as well as her Cub Master's Choice awards.
Lions & Tigers (Kindergarten & 1st Grade): 1st Place, Owen Roux (KB); 2nd Place, Andrew White (KC); 3rd Place, Nicholas Barth (1S). Cub Master's Choice, Charles Roux (1R).
Wolves (2nd Grade): 1st Place, Grayson Cheramie (2C); 2nd Place, Harrison Moran (2C); 3rd Place, Landon Ord (2C). Cub Master's Choice, Roman Manuel (2G).
Bears & WEBELOS (3rd, 4th & 5th Grades): 1st Place, Gabriel Prat (3V); 2nd Place, Parker Taylor (3R); 3rd Place, Watson Cook (3V). Cub Master's Choice, Thomas Cannatella (4G).
OPEN CLASS: 1st Place, Lillian Ord; 2nd Place, Parker Taylor (3R); 3rd Place, Sydney Taylor (KA). Cub Master's Choice, Charlie Vance (KA).
OVERALL: 1st Place, Owen Roux (KB); 2nd Place, Grayson Cheramie (2C); 3rd Place, Harrison Moran (2C). Cub Master's Choice - Christopher Juge (a dad, one of the scout leaders!).
Pack 80 Pinewood Derby Cub Master's Choice winners, front row from left, Charlie Vance (KA), Charles Roux (1R), Roman Manuel (2G), Thomas Cannatella (4G); standing, Cub Master Jennifer Womble and Christopher Juge, one of the adult leaders, who also won a ribbon.
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Falcon Trivia
Kindergarten homeroom teacher Jen Vanderbrook posed a number of trivia questions at a recent faculty social. Here's one to test your skills. The answer is at the end of the newsletter,
But NO PEEKING!
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Which fingernail grows the fastest of all?
a) Middle
b) Pinkie
c) Pointer
d) Ring
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Bug Mobile Visits First Graders
Ms. Gina Kissee with the Audubon Institute's Insectarium, brought the Bug Mobile to visit with first graders to discuss, well, bugs. Students in 1H were very attentive as Ms. Kissee explained the good things bugs do for us.
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Students Collect for Church Food Bank
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In observance of Catholic Schools Week, Canal Street campus students brought in canned and other non-perishable foods to help stock the St. Anthony of Padua Church's food bank, which helps needy in the community. Students had the opportunity to wear their favorite CBS t-shirt to school that day with a donation of a food item.
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5th Grade Team Wins Metro Title
The Falcon 5th grade basketball team, coached by homeroom teacher Craig Radetich and alumnus Ray Raditich, won the New Orleans Athletic League metro championship. Team members are, standing from left, Gaines Randol (5H), Dominic Matranga (5Z), Brady Balser (5Z), Jackson Dugan (5R), statistician Miller Jubenville (5R), Cullin Caminita (5Z), Logan Sterbcow (5R), Will Britsch (5R), Hudson Fields (5R) and game manager Max Radetich (3V); front row: Garrett Jordan (5B), Caleb Hemel (5B), Angelo Radetich (5Z) and Jacques Hemel (5R).
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Does McDonald's Serve Cheeseburgers?
Stacie Richardson's third grade class celebrated "Cheeseburgers in 3rd Grade Paradise" while learning the steps to long division, using the question, "Does McDonald's Serve Cheeseburgers?" (
D for divide,
M for multiply, S for subtract, C for check, B for bringing down the next number and repeat.)
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Boys' Volleyball Competes in Tourney
 After an absence of several years, coaches Joey Scaffidi and Susan Lavie organized a boys' volleyball team to compete in local tournaments, including one at St. Philip Neri.
The boys worked and played hard even though volleyball is new to them. Pictured are, front row from left, Chase Cooper (5R), James Ralph (7C), Logan Sterbcow (5R), and Grant Goings (7P); back row: Coach Joey Scaffidi, Preston Cantrelle (7P), Matthew Calamari (7P), Caden Sanderson (7M), Caleb Miller (7P), Brandt Blanchard (7C), and Coach Susan Lavie.
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Landscape Offers Produce
for Kitchen
Will Britsch (5R) harvests some greens from the Learning Landscape garden at the City Park campus. Students under the direction of Craig Radetich and Michael Prat regularly harvest produce, including kale, Swiss chard, beets, turnips, collard greens, lettuce, spinach and carrots, which Chef Derek Dischner uses in the kitchen. Extras from the garden are weighed, packaged and sold through the school office.
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Grant Carroll Wins School Spelling Bee
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Grant Carroll (6J) was the winner of the CBS Scripps National Spelling Bee, and Annabelle Cheramie (7W) was runner-up. The finals took place in the auditorium on the Canal Street campus. The winners will advance to the 32nd Annual New Orleans Spelling Bee
On March 14 at Dillard University.
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Kindergarten Students Host
Special Day for Their Grandparents
At the end of January, kindergarten students welcomed their grandparents for a special day, which started with Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Church. Here, students Owen Roux (KB), William Vance (KA) and Christopher Reed (KC) bring up the gifts during Mass. The students and grandparents enjoyed refreshments in the auditorium and also had the opportunity for photos. The Ladies' Club organized this and other grandparent days on the Canal Street campus. |
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Help Support CBS When You Shop
The Ladies' Club is encouraging parents and grandparents to support CBS when they shop at Amazon, Office Depot or purchase certain products with Box Tops logos, and Community Coffee products. Parents can place the various proofs of purchase in one envelope with child's name/homeroom and send to each campus for the Ladies' Club.
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Collect Box Tops for Education, one of America's largest school earnings loyalty programs. Each box top is worth $0.10 when redeemed by the Ladies' Club for CBS. Find them on General Mills cereals, Kleenex bundles, Ziploc and Betty Crocker products and more!
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Go to www.smile.amazon.com and log into your Amazon account. Choose "Christian Brothers School" as your charity, and 0.5% of eligible purchase will be donated to CBS.
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The CBS ladies' Club is also saving and redeeming Community Coffee proofs of purchase. In addition to the many Community Coffee coffee products, you'll find proofs of purchase on tea, creamer, sugar and other sweetener products.
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Shop in store or online at Office Depot and use the Christian Brothers School ID 70042597 to earn 5% credit back to CBS.
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Which fingernail grows the fastest of all?
The corect answer is "a," the Middle finger.
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| Special thanks are in order for helping put together this month's newsletter to Pam Smallpage, Jamie Cangelosi, Gina Mire, Karen Heap, Donna Swanson, Texann Valdine, Jeannine Hopkins, Julia Rivera, Alissa Adam, Kate Lalla, Shannon Denton, Brother John Mai, FSC, Ashley Fury, Nancy Giacone, Susan Lavie, Chris Bell, Thomas Constant, Jennifer Vanderbrook, Craig Radetich, Doug Joubert, Shawn Gruenig, Rachael Prat, Stacie Richardson, Sandy Dischner, Crystal Morgan, Melanie Blackwell, Mae Casey and Melissa Hoffman. |
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