New Years Traditions

Every year we celebrate the new year by participating in fun traditions. The New York City Times Square Ball Drop has been a huge tradition since 1907. Many other states drop different items for the new year such as giant cheese in Wisconsin, or a big music note in Nashville. When the ball drops at midnight, people will kiss their loved ones. Most people also make a resolution or goal for themselves during the new year, which dates back as far as 4,000 years ago. In Denmark, people smash plates of their family and friends on their doorstep. In the morning, whoever has the most shards of their plates will have good luck for the year. The newest tradition is eating twelve grapes, one for each stroke of midnight. This will guarantee you good luck in the new year, unless you don't finish them all which will lead to misfortune. If you keep doors and windows open it will take out the old year and let in the new year. Whatever traditions you partake in have a happy new year.

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Feast Day!

On January 4th we celebrate America's first born saint, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. She was raised Episcopalian, but later converted to Catholicism. Through the struggles and tragedies she faced in life, she remained devout in her religion. To become a saint you have to be a martyr or perform some form of miracle. For Elizabeth Ann Seton, her miracles occurred through intercession, or prayers asking for help. The first miracle attributed to Seton happened in New Orleans, where Sister Gertrude Korzendorfer made a full recovery from pancreatic cancer in the 1930’s after praying to her. During her time Seton also opened the first American parish school and established the first American Catholic Orphanage. She is the patron saint of Catholic schools and widows. We are glad to celebrate our namesake - Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. Mother Seton, pray for us.

Senior Slay: Diego Julian

This week's Senior Slay is Diego Julian. Diego has attended Seton since the 2nd grade. Diego has participated in basketball and soccer for four years as well as baseball for two years. After high school Diego plans to go to college and study biology before applying to medical school for cardiology. Diego's favorite class was anatomy with Mrs. Hornack. His favorite moment was seeing Nguyen run to the bench after sleeping in the halfway through the Homecoming soccer game. A fun fact about Diego is that he and Malik have the best Lego Fortnite village. His advice to younger students would be to plan out your homework assignments so you do not stress out about them. Diego's most slay moment of high school was winning Volley for the Cure.