SCHOOL NEWS: Conwell Kids Cards

Posted on January 25, 2023 by ccbstaff

By D. Alvarado – 62 – CCB Staff with contributions by A. Peralta – 62 – CCB Editor

Currently, Conwell Middle Magnet school is holding an event! Conwell is currently presenting an event called “Conwell Kids.” This occasion has been officially held by staff and other people to talk about students’ recognized talents and interrelation between themselves.

This event takes its information from the teachers and staff in Conwell who associate with the students to create a good atmosphere for the students to connect and belong with other individuals.

This event showcases the students positivity and shows the internal uniqueness of our student body’s handiwork.

Principal Green, who created this event, said that the purpose of the event card is to spread some love and encouragement to students.

She said when she was a teacher she taught middle school. She taught 6th grade and 8th grade of literacy and reading. She also wrote summer letters or particularly a postcard and sent it to her students to let them know she was thinking about them. An extra wording was that a former student from her class who is now a nurse saved the card that Principal Green gave her years ago.

This event popped into Principal Green’s mind and she thought of some postcards and wanted to give it to others.

These cards were made by a program called “Imagine Math.” These cards were produced by the company for Principal Green.

“The Conwell kids have so much individuality and so much talent,” Principal Green said. “They should be celebrated.“

Mr Adams, Conwell’s Physical Education and Health teacher for all grades, greatly believes in this event.

“It’s a card recognizing students about achievements that they have done and building a connection with students,” Mr. Adams said. “The reason that the staff had done this is because students need to know that the staff love and care about them.”

The Conwell Kids event definitely shows its pride and love for the students that belong in Conwell Middle Magnet school.

Posted by D. Alvarado – 62 CCB Editorial

ASAS: Students Attempt Challenges at the Brain Olympics Club.

Posted on January 23, 2023 by ccbstaff

By A. Peralta-83 – CCB Editorial Staff

Photo and Graphic Arts by A. Peralta – 83 – CCB Editorial Staff

Ms. Golub, The 7th grade math teacher currently runs the Brain Olympics club at Conwell Middle Magnet School on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. In addition to this information, Brain Olympics are held In After school All Stars. Brain Olympics focuses on fun, quick and easy games that anyone can understand. It helps keep the students engaged and occupied as well as exercising their practical skills and at times their critical thinking skills.

However on Tuesdays, Ms. Golub decides to play games on paper, Instead of the games that you can physically play. (Board games, Puzzles etc.)

Photo and Graphic Arts by A. Peralta – 83 – CCB Editorial Staff

The funds for the games come from Donorschoose.org. The reason Ms. Golub decided to use this site was because it was a part of a STEM class she was attending. It was also a practical alternative to buying the games herself.

Conwell After School All Stars (ASAS) students, J. Robles, Section 82 and E. Santiago, Section 61, said they believe that the Brain Olympics club helps positively influence students’ social and communication skills and their mindsets. This includes helping them understand the basics of games and other activities alike.

If you feel interested in Brain Olympics or overall just enjoy puzzles, Sign up for ASAS and ask Ms. Golub for more information

Photo and Graphic Arts by A. Peralta – 83 – CCB Editorial Staff

Posted by A. Peralta-83 – CCB Staff

ASAS: PA Ballet Dancers Don’t Give Up

Posted on January 23, 2023 by ccbstaff

By E. Reyes -81 and N. Fanfan-83 – CCB Contributors

There are so many fun dances that you can learn at PA Ballet, through After School All Stars. You learn new moves everyday, and learn new dances everyday.

You learn 3 dances and perform all 3. You also get to meet new people and show your true colors. Even though you might give up because you think you can’t do it. Don’t even doubt yourself because all the other students and especially the teachers are going to keep pushing you to do better and to not give up. Some dance moves are hard but it does not matter because you can take as much time as you need.

We usually have about 2 to 3 months but all together it’s 6 to 7 months to practice. PA ballet is for dancing so if you give up you need to believe in yourself all the students and teachers can keep teaching that is why they are there

We started in August, and Ms.Karen became our dance teacher for the second year in a row. She taught us many things that will be useful in the dance world. It has helped many dance students establish and further an everlasting love for dance.

By joining PA Ballet, Ms. Karen, along with other teachers can help you do the same!

Photo courtesy of N. Fanfan-83-CCB Contributor. This is a photo of the 2022 ASAS Dance team

Photo courtesy of ASAS

Published by A.Velez 62 & E.Santiago 61, CCB students

School News: Eye-On-Health

Posted on January 17, 2023 by ccbstaff

By 72, N.C, CCB Editorial Staff

If you stop by Nurse Tosin’s office during this month she will help you seek healthy eyes.

Nurse Tosin is promoting National Eye Care Month, this January.

According to the flier outside of the Nurse’s office it gave some tips on how to keep your eyes healthy. It states:

Cut down on screen time,
Wear sunglasses,
- Always wear your glasses if needed,
Eat eye healthy foods like green leafy, and vegetables proteins and omega-3 fatty acids.
Get regular eye exams

¨In the month of January we check 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders eyes to make sure their eyes are healthy,¨ Conwell school nurse, Nurse Tosin said.

Fun facts about your eyes, according to Nurse Tosin’s flier:

“Your eyes focus on 50 different objects every second
A normal eye can distinguish approximately 10 million different colors,
The most complex organ after the brain is the eye with 1 million nerve bundles
8 oz of your learning is obtained through your vision,
Eyes can not be transplanted because they are connected to the brain via the optic nerve which can not be reconnected if served,
If your eyes were a digital camera they would be 576 megapixels – an iPhone is only 12 megapixels”

For more information please visit the Health room on the second floor.

Posted By 72, N.C, CCB editor

COUGARS ART CORNER: Hot Coco on a Cozy Afternoon

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Painting by E. Santiago 61-CCB Staff

This painting represents a nice, & cozy afternoon at home. A relaxed snowy day, and drinking hot chocolate is what every student wishes for.

Editor’s Note:

If she could, I would love her to do more paintings to publish and show people around the world her beautiful art.

posted by E. Santiago 61-CCB Staff

KHYLEL RETROSPECTIVE: – Making The Rough Sport of Football Safer

Posted on January 9, 2023 by ccbstaff

Student Columnist: K. Velasquez – 82

To start this column of mine, I need to go back to Oct. 24, 1971.

It was a Lions’ game, a player by the name of Chuck Hughes was player for the lions in a game against the Chicago Bears. During a play in which quarterback Greg Landry threw an incompletion down 28-23, Hughes collapsed on the field. Hall of fame linebacker Dick Butkus was near and requested help.

Hughes didn’t make it. He was only 28.

Science has changed since 1971. The NFL learned after its mistakes and successes kept advancing their goal of making the rough sport of American Football safer. Who knew that more than 50 years later, another close call approached. A safety for the Buffalo Bills would unfortunately have to take this call.

Damar Hamlin was a starter safety coming into the week 17 matchup against the mighty Cincinnati Bengals. The Bills was coming off of a 35-13 win against the 3-11 Bears and was hoping to prove themselves as a Super Bowl contender.

Damar Hamlin had 6 total tackles and was doing pretty good. Before the game started Hamlin was even practicing during the game and was pretty stable.

Bills 7 Bengals 6 First Quarter

During a passing play, Quarterback Joe Burrow passed to his Receiver Tee Higgins. As Damar Hamlin went in for the tackle, he experienced a blow to the chest.

Damar then stood up, took 2 unstable steps, and collapsed.

The blow turned Damar into a cardiac arrest and his systems shut down. Time was ticking as he was in critical condition at the time. CPR was administered and the game was suspended.

At the time of this column’s publication, it is still unknown how the cardiac arrest happened but this is the most accurate statement I have which can also be proven by many other sources. Damar Hamlin was in the hospital and in critical condition but “improving.” As of Jan. 5, Damar is finally awake and is being asked about the game. An absolute miracle for the family, team, and fans.

His GoFundMe as of Thursday Jan. 5 is more than $7 million. I really do hope he survives this however we cannot be so sure so soon.

Thoughts on the situation

Many people want to have the NFL take more away from tackling and focus on health. However Football is a tough sport, The aspect of Football is the tackling and the whole base of Football is about the tackling. The History of why football was made is based on tackling a person with a ball.

Its only been 51 years since the last recorded death. In soccer according to the FIFA Sudden Death Registry, 31 players died in 2021, meaning that football in fact is safer than their counterpart soccer.

Damar was hit at the perfect angle and the perfect part and the perfect time. It was no ones fault. No one to blame. The only way to double down on tackling is if more players turn out like Hamlin. If not then there nothing to worry about.

The Bills will play the Wildcard round on sunday against the rival Miami Dolphins at home 1 pm ET. Stay tune for the next Retrospective on the NFL Playoffs!

Have an idea for a student opinion piece or column? Contact Mr. Dungan at gdungan@philasd.org or stop by room 205 and pitch your idea!

Posted by CCB Staff

SCHOOL NEWS: Ms. Clemens Announces Retirement

Posted on January 6, 2023 by ccbstaff

By CCB Staff, A. Peralta – 62 and R. Rowan – 72

Editor’s Note: The following script/article was presented on the live At Conwell We Are On! morning show, which occurs on the homeroom Zoom links every Friday throughout the Entire School. The script has been edited for CCB publication.

A screenshot of the presentation slide as shown on the ACAWO live show 1/6/23 – Image by R. Rowan – 71

Greetings, and Happy New Year Conwell Teachers, Staff and Fellow students!

Riley Rowan of section 71 here with Aida Peralta of section 62 reporting live for the Conwell Cougars.Blog.

That’s right Riley, we’re here today to not only celebrate the new year, but also the career of one of Conwell’s most helpful support staff, Ms. Clemens!

Yes, Ms. Clemens has served at the Conwell Middle Magnet School for the last five years. She kept a watchful eye and gave a helpful hand in our hallways and cafeteria.

And it has come to the Conwell Cougars Blog’s attention that Ms. Clemens will be moving on to the next stage of her good work, as today is her last day with us!

That’s right, Aida, and in honor of Ms. Clemens’s retirement, the CCB would like to present some wonderful reflections from some of Conwell’s finest.

“Ms. Clemens is a sweet and caring individual, hardworking, and takes pride in her work,” Ms. Green, Principal of Conwell said. “And she is a compassionate person who loves the Conwell family.”

According to Ms. Green, Ms. Clemens has served in the School District of Philadelphia for more than 30 years! During her time at Conwell, Ms. Green especially noted that Ms. Clemens has a can-do attitude, saying that she never wanted to be on the sidelines when it comes to helping someone, whether it was in the Annex, Main Building or during the Virtual School.

Ms. Clemens (left) posing with Conwell Middle Magnet School’s Principal Green (right). – Photo courtesy of Principal Green.

“My first impression of her was that I liked her right away,” Ms. C. Green, Conwell Support Staffperson said with a warm smile. “She was, has been and still is willing to do whatever it takes to keep the school going.”

According to Ms. C. Green, who is a long-time member of the Conwell staff, Ms. Clemens started her career at the Conwell Annex.

“All I have to say is great things about her. She’s fantastic and good hearted,” Ms. C. Green said. “Sometimes it’s hard to put in words. But she is one- of a kind, and she will be greatly missed.”

Ms. Clemens’s most recent position has been here in the Main Building, where she warmly greeted students in the hallway and in the lunchroom, as well as working with Conwell’s Climate Manager, Mr. Washington.

“She came to work on time everyday,” Mr. Washington said. “It shows that she’s dedicated.”

Mr. Washington, who also started at Conwell’s Annex building the same year as Ms. Clemens, noted that she is also very accommodating, and has built strong relationships with staff and the students.

“It’s been fun working with her,” Mr. Washington said. “She will be greatly missed.”

Thanks for listening to Ms. Clemens’s story. Let’s take a moment to say congrats to Ms. Clemens on her retirement.

I’m Riley Rowan of 71 with Aida Peralta of 62 signing off for the CCB, and now back to you Professor Posnan and DJ Dungan for our Friday Celebration.

Posted by CCB Staff