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Thurmont Middle School Students Catoctin Corner
Answer Christmas Wish
Thurmont Middle School students to participate. The school by Avie Hopcraft
students were inspired by one of principal said they would love to
their fellow students to answer the help him share the story and to The New Year has come and gone Catoctin recently changed its
Christmas wish of a young arson invite his fellow sixth grade students and the new semester is following schedule to implement a step period
survivor to collect Christmas cards. to make Safyre’s wish come true. close behind. Students are rushing to (study hall) to help teens who are
Safyre Terry is an eight-year-old get their grades up and excited for struggling with their classes. This
girl from Schenectady, New York, Over the next few days, a plan their new classes. New sports have time period provides an opportunity
who suffered burns on seventy-five was made to have Logan share started, and Catoctin needs more for advanced teens to participate in
percent of her body and lost her Safyre’s story and allow the students supporters at the home games! the Passion Project which encourages
family due to an arson fire two years to make and write cards to be sent leaders while producing an influence
ago. Safyre was the only one of four to Safyre. Logan continued to share The Leo Club volunteers have on the whole school.
children to survive, found under the the story with other classmates and started a fundraiser called “Teen
debris protected only by her father’s students, as well as with the after for Jeans.” This fundraiser is a The Passion Project, of course,
body. school club he attended. Logan was competition around the United States starts with a passion, like supporting
so focused and motivated to make in many high and middle schools. the fight for cancer, helping the
Over the next year, Safyre sure Safyre’s wish came true that The school that collects the most search for missing children, or
endured many surgeries and lost he forgot to send his own letter to pairs of jeans wins a prize; last year, whatever issue the student is
her right hand and left foot. This Santa this year. When asked what he the winning high school got to see a passionate about. Then, it’s up to
year, in anticipation of the holiday was going to ask for from Santa this famous band play at their school! the student to figure out a way to
season, she and her custodial aunt year, he paused for a moment, and support that passion and get the
bought a Christmas card holder then stated, “How many signatures This program raises awareness for school involved with it. So far,
from a secondhand store. Safyre do you think we can fit on each homeless teens or poor children who Catoctin is the only school offering
couldn’t wait to fill it up with card?” need clothes, and the most requested this to FCPS students. Catoctin also
Christmas cards. Her aunt, however, article of clothing is jeans, especially offers other challenges to its students
told Safyre that she didn’t think On December 16 and 17, for the winter. So, if you have any like Rachel’s Challenge, and Fired up
they would get more than ten cards 2015, Thurmont Middle School gently used jeans that just don’t fit or Friday, which all support kindness,
to put on the tree that could hold sixth grade students created and you don’t wear anymore, please drop hard work, and school spirit. “I
close to one hundred. Safyre wasn’t composed cards to be sent to them off at the Thurmont Regional think that the Passion Project will
discouraged, and she was so excited Safyre, using their extra class time Library or at Catoctin High School embrace that idea and add on to
when she received her first card that and lunch/recess time. In addition, to help build our numbers! what this school stands for. We set
her aunt took a picture to share with students from sixth through eighth the example and set apart from other
friends and family. When a friend of grade, who attended the after school The Teens for Jeans program schools” exclaimed Mrs. Taylor.
the family saw the picture, he posted club, also created and signed cards isn’t the only project happening
it to Facebook, asking a few friends for Safyre. The cards were then at Catoctin. Mrs. Taylor—a much This project even has many
if they could send a card. Within mailed to Safyre’s hometown post loved history teacher—and a few benefits outside the school; it allows
days, the picture and Safyre’s story office in New York in time to make others, have come up with an a stronger connection to the Catoctin
had gone viral. When Logan Riley sure she had them for Christmas. amazing idea for advanced students Community. The students can use
of Thurmont heard Safyre’s story Since Safyre’s wish went viral the to take on at Catoctin. It’s called the social media and expand their
and her wish, he immediately asked first week of December, the story Passion Project. personal interests/benefits, to help
his mom if he could send a card. has reached people all over the others spread the passion.
However, after thinking for a few world. So many were touched by her Mrs. Taylor is very involved with
moments about what type of card innocent wish and heart-wrenching the school. She is in the Professional The school is open to the
to send, he realized that he wanted story that she received hundreds of Development Committee, the community’s ideas and wants them
to do more than just send a normal thousands of cards, so many that her Education Effective Academy, to tie into what they are doing here.
card, he wanted to share her story local post office was overwhelmed. and the CSI Committee. She’s A little passion can go a long way
and wish. The next morning, Logan Logan and his fellow students and even involved in the dance club at and the community can definitely
went directly to the principal’s friends at Thurmont Middle School Catoctin. So, you can see, she really help influence that by spreading and
office at school; he wanted to share remind us all that even the smallest cares about making Catoctin great. supporting these passions. This could
Safyre’s story and wish and ask the acts of kindness and consideration be an amazing experience for the
principal if they could invite fellow can make a difference in the lives of She’s noticed that advanced school, the community, and beyond.
others. students often don’t get a lot of time Like Mrs. Taylor says, “Catoctin is
to be involved socially. To create a small part of a bigger world.” We
a d s @ t h e c a t o c t i n b a n n e r. c o m an opportunity for them, Passion can make a big difference.
Project was born! Principal Quesada
agreed.
Thurmont Middle School Students Catoctin Corner
Answer Christmas Wish
Thurmont Middle School students to participate. The school by Avie Hopcraft
students were inspired by one of principal said they would love to
their fellow students to answer the help him share the story and to The New Year has come and gone Catoctin recently changed its
Christmas wish of a young arson invite his fellow sixth grade students and the new semester is following schedule to implement a step period
survivor to collect Christmas cards. to make Safyre’s wish come true. close behind. Students are rushing to (study hall) to help teens who are
Safyre Terry is an eight-year-old get their grades up and excited for struggling with their classes. This
girl from Schenectady, New York, Over the next few days, a plan their new classes. New sports have time period provides an opportunity
who suffered burns on seventy-five was made to have Logan share started, and Catoctin needs more for advanced teens to participate in
percent of her body and lost her Safyre’s story and allow the students supporters at the home games! the Passion Project which encourages
family due to an arson fire two years to make and write cards to be sent leaders while producing an influence
ago. Safyre was the only one of four to Safyre. Logan continued to share The Leo Club volunteers have on the whole school.
children to survive, found under the the story with other classmates and started a fundraiser called “Teen
debris protected only by her father’s students, as well as with the after for Jeans.” This fundraiser is a The Passion Project, of course,
body. school club he attended. Logan was competition around the United States starts with a passion, like supporting
so focused and motivated to make in many high and middle schools. the fight for cancer, helping the
Over the next year, Safyre sure Safyre’s wish came true that The school that collects the most search for missing children, or
endured many surgeries and lost he forgot to send his own letter to pairs of jeans wins a prize; last year, whatever issue the student is
her right hand and left foot. This Santa this year. When asked what he the winning high school got to see a passionate about. Then, it’s up to
year, in anticipation of the holiday was going to ask for from Santa this famous band play at their school! the student to figure out a way to
season, she and her custodial aunt year, he paused for a moment, and support that passion and get the
bought a Christmas card holder then stated, “How many signatures This program raises awareness for school involved with it. So far,
from a secondhand store. Safyre do you think we can fit on each homeless teens or poor children who Catoctin is the only school offering
couldn’t wait to fill it up with card?” need clothes, and the most requested this to FCPS students. Catoctin also
Christmas cards. Her aunt, however, article of clothing is jeans, especially offers other challenges to its students
told Safyre that she didn’t think On December 16 and 17, for the winter. So, if you have any like Rachel’s Challenge, and Fired up
they would get more than ten cards 2015, Thurmont Middle School gently used jeans that just don’t fit or Friday, which all support kindness,
to put on the tree that could hold sixth grade students created and you don’t wear anymore, please drop hard work, and school spirit. “I
close to one hundred. Safyre wasn’t composed cards to be sent to them off at the Thurmont Regional think that the Passion Project will
discouraged, and she was so excited Safyre, using their extra class time Library or at Catoctin High School embrace that idea and add on to
when she received her first card that and lunch/recess time. In addition, to help build our numbers! what this school stands for. We set
her aunt took a picture to share with students from sixth through eighth the example and set apart from other
friends and family. When a friend of grade, who attended the after school The Teens for Jeans program schools” exclaimed Mrs. Taylor.
the family saw the picture, he posted club, also created and signed cards isn’t the only project happening
it to Facebook, asking a few friends for Safyre. The cards were then at Catoctin. Mrs. Taylor—a much This project even has many
if they could send a card. Within mailed to Safyre’s hometown post loved history teacher—and a few benefits outside the school; it allows
days, the picture and Safyre’s story office in New York in time to make others, have come up with an a stronger connection to the Catoctin
had gone viral. When Logan Riley sure she had them for Christmas. amazing idea for advanced students Community. The students can use
of Thurmont heard Safyre’s story Since Safyre’s wish went viral the to take on at Catoctin. It’s called the social media and expand their
and her wish, he immediately asked first week of December, the story Passion Project. personal interests/benefits, to help
his mom if he could send a card. has reached people all over the others spread the passion.
However, after thinking for a few world. So many were touched by her Mrs. Taylor is very involved with
moments about what type of card innocent wish and heart-wrenching the school. She is in the Professional The school is open to the
to send, he realized that he wanted story that she received hundreds of Development Committee, the community’s ideas and wants them
to do more than just send a normal thousands of cards, so many that her Education Effective Academy, to tie into what they are doing here.
card, he wanted to share her story local post office was overwhelmed. and the CSI Committee. She’s A little passion can go a long way
and wish. The next morning, Logan Logan and his fellow students and even involved in the dance club at and the community can definitely
went directly to the principal’s friends at Thurmont Middle School Catoctin. So, you can see, she really help influence that by spreading and
office at school; he wanted to share remind us all that even the smallest cares about making Catoctin great. supporting these passions. This could
Safyre’s story and wish and ask the acts of kindness and consideration be an amazing experience for the
principal if they could invite fellow can make a difference in the lives of She’s noticed that advanced school, the community, and beyond.
others. students often don’t get a lot of time Like Mrs. Taylor says, “Catoctin is
to be involved socially. To create a small part of a bigger world.” We
a d s @ t h e c a t o c t i n b a n n e r. c o m an opportunity for them, Passion can make a big difference.
Project was born! Principal Quesada
agreed.
