Congratulations MV, we are half-way through the school year. Here are the national days of February. Feb 14th- National Ferris Wheel Day and Valentine's Day Feb 15th- National Gumdrops day Feb 16th- National Almond Day Feb 17th- National Random Act of Kindness Day Feb 18th- National Battery Day Feb 19th- President’s Day - Third Monday in February Feb 20th- National love your pets day Feb 21st- National Sticky Bun day Feb 22nd- National Chili Day Feb 23rd- National Banana Bread day Feb 24th- National Tortilla Chip day Feb 25th- National Clam Chowder day Feb 26th- National Pistachio day Feb 27th- National Retro day Feb 28th- National Tooth Fairy day
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Malala Yousafzai Adversity Essay
For most people, a death threat against them would stop them from fighting for something. Malala Yousafzai would not let anything, not even a bullet to the head, stop her from fighting for her rights. In 2009, the Taliban invaded Malala's village in Pakistan and tried to seize the rights of the women, including their right to an education. She was not about to let that happen, so at eleven years old, Malala started speaking out against the Taliban. Despite the many threats against her and her family, she did not give up. One dreadful day, the ninth of October, 2012, a Taliban gunman shot Malala in the head, thinking this would silence her. In fact, it did quite the opposite. Malala had survived the attack, and now the entire world was listening to her message. By the age eighteen, she is famous and known all across the globe for fighting for peace, humanity, and her rights. Malala has won many prizes, including the Nobel Peace Prize, had a peace prize named after her, and spoken before the United Nations. Malala Yousafzai had become a powerful figure of humanity and peace by fighting for what she believes in. Malala Yousafzai, a renowned peace activist was born on July 12, 1997 in Mingora, Swat, Pakistan, to Ziauddin and Toor Pekai Yousafzai. Malala's father was a social activist, and she was inspired to follow in his footsteps. In 2007, the Taliban - a terrorist organization - invaded Swat and began annihilating women's rights and destroying girls schools. Under a cover name - Gul Makai - Malala started blogging for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) at eleven years old. She talked about her daily life and told the world what the Taliban was doing in her small village in Swat. In January of 2009, all girls schools were forced to close, thanks to the Taliban, but Malala did not stop. Eleven months later, in December, someone figured out it was her, Malala Yousafzai, who was the BBC writer, and word got out. This led to her being awarded the National Peace Prize - later renamed the Malala Peace Prize - and won many more awards. Malala continued to speak out about her life under the Taliban watch, doing speeches and TV interviews. In early 2012, the Taliban said Malala should stop or be killed, but Malala refused to give up. On October 9, 2012, Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head. She survived and was flown to Birmingham, England for further treatment if she was to pull through. Two years later, Malala became the youngest person ever to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She currently is living in Birmingham, and still fights for the right of girls' education. One of the hardest things Malala had to face was being denied her education. She had always loved going to school, and when the Taliban invaded the Swat Valley, girls were forbidden to go. By taking away a girl's right to her education, the Taliban took away a woman's power. There were many things that women were banned from doing, including being out in public without a male relative, or going to school. Malala, however, started writing and doing interviews on TV. She was shot by a Taliban gunman, survived, and went right back to fighting for girls' rights. Malala ended up receiving many awards for her activism. In 2013, she received the United Nations Human Rights Prize and was named one of Times magazine's most influential people. The next year she became the youngest person ever to receive the Liberty Medal and the Nobel Peace Prize. Though Malala was from Pakistan, she fought for education of girls everywhere. In fact, she opened a school for Syrian refugee girls in Lebanon in 2015. Malala Yousafzai is the true face of determination. At the beginning of 2012, after receiving a death threat for speaking out against the Taliban, she did not stop. Even after she was shot in the head and almost died, she did not stop. Nothing could stop Malala from fighting for her beliefs. Nothing could stop her from learning, either. When the Taliban closed all girls schools, she was given DVDs to improve her English. Suddenly, the Taliban reopened schools for girls ten and under, Malala, an eleven year old, went back to school. Her and her friends wore regular clothes to blend in and whenever they were encountered, they would say, "We are in grade four." If the girls were caught, the consequences would be devastating.That meant being publicly beaten, whipped or executed. Even though the stakes were high, the headmistress from their old school would secretly teach them their grade level curriculum. Malala was risking it all to go to school. Malala Yousafzai is the definition of peace and courage to women around the globe. After the Taliban invaded her Pakistani village and restricted women from doing everyday things, Malala refused to give up her right of an education. At the young age of eleven, she faced an entire army and inspired people to fight back with their words. Even when being threatened to death, Malala fought back. A plan to kill her and destroy her cause backfired. The world had heard her message. Things only got worse for the Taliban from there. Malala survived, her message had been heard, and it was going to spread like an unstoppable wildfire. She is a role model for girls and women everywhere. Malala Yousafzai once said, "One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world," and she is that one child, teacher, book, and pen combined into one hero. The musical is off and running. We are 1 month into the process of running this years musical Annie jr. The shows dates are April 6th and 7th at 7:00pm and April 8th at 2:00pm. There are posters all around the school to remind you and if you would like to see, the cast list is posted on the bulletin board by the office. For more information to talk to Ms. Reiner or Mr. Park. We have worked on our three biggest dance numbers; Easy Street, Hard Knock Life, and N.Y.C. Characters have been memorizing lines and costumes have just started to be fitted. We look forward to seeing you in the crowd.
Here is a few of the lead characters: Annie: Kate Goble Warbucks: Haven Westcott Miss Hannigan: Anika Thieman Rooster Hannigan: Tyler Sprague |
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