There is just a week-and-a-half until Christmas break begins so students at MSS are preparing for the holiday season! Festive decorations line the halls and holiday music is being played over the PA system. There are still several activities left before the break begins, a few recent events include the 24-Hour-Famine, door decorating, and Hour of Tech and Hour of Code workshops.
In a remarkable display of commitment to a better world, students at MSS participated in a 24-Hour-Famine organized by SHARE/Go Green. The event, held on Friday, December 8 and Saturday, December 9, aimed to raise awareness about global hunger and food insecurity. Participants in the event voluntarily abstained from eating for 24 hours, experiencing a small fraction of the challenges faced by millions around the world. Participating teachers and students stayed at the school overnight and broke their fast together in the morning. While students were fasting they played volleyball, basketball, board games and hide and seek. There were also crafts and trivia contests to keep students distracted from their rumbling stomachs. SHARE/Go Green is working to address hunger in other ways this year by collecting canned food at Halloween and making a donation from funds raised at the AOK Christmas Craft Fair.
To promote technological literacy and female role models in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields Manitoulin Metal Robotics hosted an Hour of Tech and an Hour of Code event on Saturday, December 9. The initiative introduced students to block coding and a variety of different tools, like rivet guns and drills. Students in grades K-8 engaged in hands-on activities, like learning coding basics through Spike Prime LEGO robots or constructing their own Christmas ornament. The event aimed to demystify technology, making it accessible for all students and giving participants the confidence needed to continue exploring. Manitoulin Metal also spoke about the importance of women in STEM fields and showed participants female leaders working in these fields.
Twelve Days of Christmas is finally here! Thursday, December 7 marked 12 school-days until Christmas break. Every day until then will be filled with an event designed to get students into the holiday spirit. Along with the 12 Days of Christmas, the annual door decorating contest kicked off. All homeroom classes are encouraged to participate and decorate the outside of their doors with a festive design. The doors will be judged on Thursday, December 14 and the winner will get a classroom prize!
That is all for this week! Until next time, go Mustangs, go!
