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CONWELL CELEBRATES: Veterans Day Special Program

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By Y. Cabera-Cruz-’26 and J. Santiago-’26/CCB Contributors

Editors’s Note: The following is the script presented at the Nov. 11, 2023 At Conwell We Are On! student morning show. The show featured a student report on the history of Veterans Day, a video report with Y. Cabera-Cruz-’26 and J. Santiago-’26/CCB Contributors who interviewed Conwell’s Climate Manager, Mr. Washington, about his service. The program also featured guest commentators Conwell Math Teacher Ms. Golub and Conwell Assistant Principal Ms. Sanford, who spoke on the importance of Veterans Day. The following is the script for the Mr. Washington Interview segment, as led by ACWAO co-host A. Peralta-’25, and edited for this post.

A. Peralta
Up next, we have a video report made by section 61 CCB reporters J. Santiago and Y Cabera-Cruz.   

J. Santiago and Y Cabera-Cruz
Good morning Jaylizabeth and Yumalay , What is your video about ?

Thank you for having us! Our video is about Veterans day.

We liked putting together this video report of Mr. Washington talking about his time in the United States military.

A. Peralta
And, we’re looking forward to watching your report!

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A. Peralta
That was an awesome video report, Yumalay and Jaylizabeth! I didn’t know Mr. Washington served in the Army and Navy for 22 years! 

J. Santiago and Y Cabera-Cruz
It was a pleasure learning more about how to Thank a Veteran from Mr. Washington!

R. Rowan
And speaking of the importance of thanking a veteran, we have now special guests, Conwell Middle Magnet School’s math teacher Ms. Golub and Conwell’s Assistant Principal Ms. Sanford.

Click to Ms. Sanford and Ms. Golub slide.

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SCHOOL NEWS: Conwell Celebrates Navy Week

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By L. Chestnut – ’26 and O. Chavajay-Rojas/CCB Contributors
Reflections by J. Spencer – ’26 and Y. Cruz-’27/CCB Contributors

Photos courtesy of Principal Green, Ms. Branch, A. Peralta-’25 and A. Cruz-’27/CCB – Video Edit by O. Chavajay-Rojas-’26/CCB

Editor’s Note: The following script was read as part of the the 10/13/23 At Conwell We Are On! Live Zoom show, broadcast throughout the school. It has been edited for CCB format.

R. Rowan – On Wednesday, Eleven Navy Sailors came to our school to participate in Navy Week to celebrate the Navy’s Birthday. They had handed out Applications for a STEM program, which will be starting January.

R. Rowan – For more, Here is A. Peralta, Interviewing L. Chestnut and O. Chavajay-Rojas.

A. Peralta – Good morning Conwell I’m A.Peralta here with L.Chestnut asking a few questions about the Navy who joined us earlier this week

A. Peralta -L. how did you feel seeing the navy at our school ?

L. Chestnut – The reason I want to talk about Navy Week is because I wanna appreciate the navy for coming to our school 

We learned lot of thing about the Navy like Mr Washington was in the Navy for a long time

Mr. Washington was nice enough to invite some of his Navy friends to talk about what they do in the Navy.

They told us they have 60 different types of jobs and they said there are different ranks, such as an admiral or full admiral, or four-star admiral.

They have stripes on their arms, and according to our Navy visitors, each stripe is 4 years in service from the start of their career. 

I bet you Mr Washington had a lot of stripes! 

I really like the Navy because the sailors told me I can get a good scholarship and help earn a lot of money and you get to go to places you never went to. 

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A. Peralta – That was a amazing response thank you , Leroy 

L. Chestnut – Yes, A. My producer, O.Chavajay-Rojas from Section 62, edited a photo gallery video, thanks to photos from Principal Green, Ms. Branch, and CCB photographers yourself and A. Cruz from section 51.

A. Peralta  – Now let’s get into the video editing project that Obed from section 62 created .

Play video full screen

R. Rowan – Inspiring video and great production, Obed!

Editor’s Note – The following is a report submitted by J. Spencer-’26/CCB Contributor of her observations of the the Navy visit:

On Tuesday, Oct.10, 2023, the people that in the Navy came into Conwell and spoke with us.

They went to all the classes.

The 8th graders were reading a book on the navy. They were really nice and we asked them questions.

The questions were: “What is the highest rank level?”, “How much do you make?”, “How long have you been in the Navy?” and more.

They answered the questions.

Ms. [Principal] Green was recording us and the Navy people.  We had a good time.

Poem by Y. Cruz-’27 in reflection of his experience with the U.S. Navy visit to Conwell

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SCHOOL NEWS: Why Students Should Join Safety Patrol

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by T. Velez – ’26 /CCB Staff

Why I liked joining Safety Patrol at Conwell Middle Magnet School is because last year I was Inspired by the old safety patrol and I wanted to become one.

So, everyday I would ask Mr Washington, who is our school’s Climate manager. And, he would say, next year.

So, I waited and on the last day of school, last year, and I said next year may I be a part of Safety Patrol. I think that the students that are not following the rules will be the hardest to work with and the responsibilities because if someone is being rude it’s going to be hard not to be rude back, but, Mr.Washington is really inspiring expecting to make everyone work harder to be role models and demonstrate PAWS (Peaceful Accountable Wholesome Solutionary).

Mr Washington told us that we get to help other students all around the school, and if you like helping you should sign up, too. And others should join safety patrol because It makes you better as a person.

SCHOOL NEWS: Students Speak on the Six Pillars of Character Counts

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By V. Escorza – 62 – CCB Reporter with contributions by I. Spier – 61 and E. Santiago – 61.

This video was produced and edited by I. Spier – 62, with graphics and animation by V. Escorza – 62 and E. Santiago – 61.

All this year, Conwell Middle Magnet School students learned about the Six Pillars of Character Counts with Conwell’s Climate Manager, Mr. Washington:

  • Trustworthiness
  • Respect
  • Responsibility
  • Kindness
  • Compassion
  • Citizenship

Check out the video above to hear from how Conwell Students describe each pillar in action.

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CONWELL SPORTS: Flag Football Championship Game Highlights

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Video report by A. Vega – 82 CCB Photographer

Article by L. Colon – 62 CCB Contributor

Conwell Cougars.Blog Photographer, A. Vega, has put together a photo gallery of the championship game of flag foot ball that took place on May 18 ,

Blue team the Cougar Selects triumphed over the Green team Hawks, 34 – 38

They played a true championship game, and while the Hawks fought and tried super hard, the Cougar Selects fought just a little stronger and only won by four points with just 10 seconds left in the game .

Editor’s Note: 6ABC reporter Matteo did a fantastic story that featured Mr. Washington and how his Police Athletic League experience helped pave the way for the Conwell Flag Football League.

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CONWELL SPORTS: Inaugural Flag Football Season Video Overview

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by A. Vega – CCB Videographer

The Conwell Middle Magnet School Flag Football games were an amazing experience to film. It’s because the students look like they are having a blast and the spectators were enjoying themselves. My video can be the second best way to watch the game. So come on down to watch our student athletes play on Thursdays. It’ll be happening after school and we look forward to it continuing year after year.

Editor’s note: reporting contributions by V. Escorza and E. Vega.

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CONWELL SPORTS: Flag Football Highlights Reel – Hawks v. Selects and Unstoppable Force v. The Elites

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Flag Football Highlights Reel from the April 13 games. Footage by A. Vega-81 – CCB Videographer

The late afternoon of April 13 turned out to be beautiful weather for Conwell Middle Magnet School’s second week of Flag Foot Ball games. Taking place out in the school yard, the student athletes, their family friends, as well as Conwell faculty and staff were out to cheer the matches between the green-flagged Hawks versus the blue flagged Selects and a second game between Unstoppable Force of the red flags and The Elites of the yellow.

Ultimately, the Unstoppable Force proved their namesake with a wide-margin win over the formerly undefeated Elites, and in a surprise upset in overtime both the Hawks and Selects left the flag football field at a tie.

Watch the highlight reel taken by A. Vega-82 – CCB Videographer, as well as check out the rest of the Conwell Flag Football League’s season matchups in the poster uploaded with this article. For more information about the league, contact league commissioner, Mr. Washington.

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CONWELL SPORTS: Conwell Announces Flag Football

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By R. Currid – 72 – CCB Reporter

Mr. Washington, Conwell Climate Manager, showcasing one of the footballs to be used in the upcoming Flag Football Program at Conwell. – Photo by A. Vega-82 – CCB Photographer

Mr. Washington, Conwell Middle Magnet School Climate Manager, is hosting a flag football team. Every morning, Groups of students from all grades, boys and girls come early to play.

Flag football starts this Spring from March 6 to the middle of May. According to Mr. Washington, the times for the games will be from 6.45 to 7.15 a.m., and will occur between 2 to 3 days a week, particularly on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Some sources say, if the program goes well, it might extend to after-school hours.

Mr. Washington says that there will be forms to contact parents for their permission to participate in the program. According to Mr. Washington, parents are not allowed to be there for safety purposes.

Mr. Washington believes that there should be no contact in the flag football game, as is the reason for the flags in flag football. Mr. Washington hopes to make sure the team is well trained and ready for the future before they will play flag football.

“The purpose of the program is to make sure that the players are learning to play as a team,” Mr. Washington said.

According to Mr Washington, Principal Green said that there might be Jerseys for players who sign up. When the teams win, they will be awarded with a trophy.

Years back, Mr. Washington was in middle school and he played flag football. Mr Washington said he enjoyed the sport because of the team. He was encouraged by the team and had an idea that he would start his own flag football team for the students of Conwell Middle Magnet School.

editor’s note: to sign up for the the Conwell Flag Football Team, contact Mr. Washington at JWashington4@philasd.org

Edited by A. Peralta-83-CCB Staff – Posted by K. Velasquez-83 – CCB Staff.