Edited by: Guia Apaga, Teddy Almeter, and Brandon Regan
Saint Bernadette School
SBS Gazette
December
Volume 13, Issue 3
Inside this issue:
Cool Activities in
the ‘Burgh
2
Editorial
2
Movie Reviews
2
Brain Teaser
3
Interviews
Quotes
3
By: Kassie Rihn, Rachel Artuhevich, Martina Fuller, Trevor Naman, and Abbie Serwinski
Random Facts
3
Advent
4
4
5
5
6
Comic
SBS Sports
Snacks & Crafts
App of the Month
Jokes
Word Search
6
6
Q1. What do you want for Christmas?
Q2. What are your Christmas traditions?
4th grade - Shreya Pant
Kindergarten - Kasey Yaniga
A1. An Easy Bake Oven
A2. I celebrate with my family and eat a big
dinner
1st grade - JP Romanelli
A1. Starwars Legos
A1. An iPhone
A2. Hanging up the Christmas tree
5th grade - Nicolas Fuller
A1. iMac
A2. The Feast of the Seven Fishes
A2. Eating dessert
7th grade - Catherine Condrac
nd
2 grade - Melina Bui
A1. Art supplies
A2. Spending time with my family
3rd grade - Danica Rae Pryor
A1. Bubble Gum Lab from Mc2
A2. Opening presents with my family
A1. A BB gun
A2. Going to my Nana's and getting gifts
7th grade - Nico Romanelli
A1. IPhone 6
A2. Going to my uncle's house
SBS Gazette
Cool Activities in the ‘Burgh
By: Aastha Ladani
Christmas time is one of the busiest times of the year. Sometimes, though, you might find yourself with nothing to do.
Lucky for you, there’s a lot to do in Pittsburgh! You probably want to try the PPG Ice Skating Rink that also has the 60-foot tall
tree right in the middle of it. If you aren’t the active type, you can try “Christmas in the City” which international singer and
showman Mark Milovats, will bring to the Byham Theater. Kentwood’s showing off its Holiday Lights program which will present
its 90-foot Christmas tree and a lot more! Stop by to see the Spirits of Giving from Around the World - a display of lifesize Santas and original paintings depicting holiday celebrations from around the world. You’ll be sure to have a lot of fun this
Christmas!
Editorial
By: Editors
Welcome back from your break! We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family.
There are many Christmas programs in December. On December 9th, is the Band Concert and on December 13th, the Children’s Cantor Choir has their annual Christmas Pageant. December 16th is our school’s Christmas Program in which everyone
participates. Try your best to come and experience all of our Christmas shows. Make sure you go to church on Christmas and
have a very Merry Christmas from the Newspaper Staff!
Movie Reviews
By: Delanie Heller, Alexis Amore, and Justin North
7th and 8th Grade
Elf
This movie is about Buddy the Elf, who had the trip of a lifetime, literally! On a magical Christmas night when buddy
was a baby, he accidently crawled into Santa’s toy bag. He grew up as an extremely large elf and he worked in Santa’s workshop. When Buddy became an adult, he realized that he did not belong in the North Pole, and even worse, he wasn’t an elf.
He wanted to know who he truly was, so Buddy went on an intriguing quest to find who his real father is. He then discovers
Walter Hobbs, who after a DNA test, turns out to be his father. This story is a hilarious classic that is sure to be a family
favorite and a great Christmas tradition!
6th grade and below
The Santa Clause
A man named Scott spends time with his son Charlie on Christmas Eve. Scott accidentally makes a guy in a Santa
suit fall off his roof into a big pile of snow. Then the man in the Santa suit suddenly disappears! So Charlie climbs up a ladder
to their roof and finds Santa’s sleigh. Charlie and Scott climb into the sleigh and magically end up in the North Pole If you
want to see what happens to Charlie and Scott, then you have to watch The Santa Clause to find out.
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Brain Teaser
Volume 13, Issue 3
By: Christian Moreland and Nico Romanelli
Quotes
Can you figure out what each box is saying about Christmas?
By: Dominic Puzzanchera, Gavin Welsh and Liam
Kearney
#1
“Christmas is fast approaching. And now that
Christ has aroused our seasonal expectations, he’ll
soon fulfill them all!” St. Augustine, Sermon 51
“Christmas has lost its meaning for us because we
have lost the spirit of expectancy. We cannot
prepare for an observance. We must prepare for
an experience.” Handel Brown
#2
Ag
“Christmas is most truly Christmas when we
celebrate it by giving the light of love to those who
need it most.” – Ruth Carter Stapleton
Find the answers hidden throughout the newspaper!
“Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a
special day spent in the warm circle of family and
friends.” – Margaret Thatcher
Random Facts
By: Ryan Scott and Ben Giannetta
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All the gifts mentioned in the song 12 Days
of Christmas would equal to 364 gifts.
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During Advent, there are 4 candles on the Advent
wreath: one rose-colored and three violet.
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More than 3 billion Christmas cards are
sent in the US each year.
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Violet is the traditional color of Advent.
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Advent begins four Sundays before Christmas.
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Before Christmas trees are sold, they are
grown for 15 years.
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The Season of Advent
By: Editors
Advent began on November
29th. It begins four Sundays before Christmas. Advent means
“coming” and it is the preparation
for the birth of Our Lord. It is
also the beginning of the liturgical
year. Advent is a time to be joyous for the Lord’s birth, but it is
also a time of penance. For Advent, there is a wreath with four
candles that you see on the altar
at church.
There are three violet candles and This Advent, let us have penance
one rose-colored candle. The can- within ourselves and be prepared
dles stand for hope, love, joy and
and excited for Our Lord’s birth.
peace. During Advent, another tradition is a Jesse tree. The Jesse tree
represents the family of Jesse, King
David’s father. An ornament is put
on the tree each day of Advent.
These are just a few facts about
Advent.
Answer to the Brain Teaser:
#1 The first Noel
#2 Silver Bells
Comic
By: Eva Zigarovich and Maria Brush
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SBS Sports
Volume 13, Issue 3
By: Colin McDowell, Rachel Dzuban, and Jackie Moon
The fall SBS sports are winding down to an end. The soccer, volleyball, and cross country teams have all
had very successful seasons. The varsity soccer team had a great and very entertaining season. They made it all
the way to the Diocesan championship, but came up short after over-time and two shoot outs. The annual tipoff
tournament took place in November and all of the school’s basketball teams played in the tournament. The JV
and Varsity cheerleading squads have both been practicing and are ready to cheer on and support all of the teams
this year.
Our Varsity Boys Basketball Team has been doing very well so far. Recently, we have won two tournaments in a row. Our players are pumped to play and win more tournaments in December. We would really appreciate if you come and support our team!
Snacks & Crafts
By: Sarah Mazur and Anna Penrod
Santa Christmas Countdown
What You Need:
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Cotton balls
Red and white paper
Pencil
Glue
Scissors
Crayons
Procedure:
1. Make a Santa hat, face, and beard using your crayons, scissors, paper, and glue.
2. Write the numbers left until Christmas on Santa’s beard.
3. As the days go by glue a cotton ball over the number.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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App of the Month
By: Abbie Kugler
Jokes
By: Christian Moreland and Michael Lewis
IT IS FOR EVERYONE
Q: What do you call an elf who sings?
The perfect app for the Christmas Season,
Christmas Music ~ 10,000 FREE Christmas Songs!
This is the perfect app for getting you and your family into
the holiday spirit. The app is rated for users 9 years in age
or older. But honestly, it’s Christmas music that makes it perfect for everyone!
A: A Wrapper!
Q: Why does Santa Claus go down the chimney on Christmas Eve?
A: Because it soot's him.
POPULARITY
This app has been around for a while, but continually is rated 5 stars every
year and is consistently ranked in the top 100 music apps world wide.
Q: Why are Christmas trees so fond of the
past?
A: Because the present's beneath them.
AVAILABILITY
It can be purchased in the app store for FREE.
Q: What do you all a broke Santa? Give up
yet?
A: It’s Saint-NICKEL-LESS
Word Search
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