Julia Alvarez is a Dominican-American poet, novelist, and essayist. She rose to prominence with the novels: “How the García Girls Lost Their Accents”, “In the Time of the Butterflies”, and “Yo!”. Alvarez’s awards include the Pura Belpré and Américas Awards for her books for young readers, the Hispanic Heritage Award, and the F. Scott Fitzgerald Award. In 2013, she received the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama.
Reminder for this Wednesday: Juniors and Seniors, please check your Class of Canvas page announcements for your bus roster and chaperone list for the Skilled Trades Field trip Oct. 16. See Mr. Faska or Mrs. Schulte for questions.
Art Club will be meeting after school on Tuesday in Room 127. We’ll be making beaded bracelets and sharing Inktober progress. New members welcome!
The Davidson Speech and Debate Club meets on Tuesday in room 243. Hope to see you there!
