Christmas Tree Lighting

One of the many traditions we have at Gateway Academy is our Christmas tree lighting. Each year every class makes ornaments to adorn the tree that stands in our school's entrance by the main office. A few hours before this year's lighting, some of the staff and parent volunteers set up the tree and hung up every single ornament on its branches.

Then during 8th period, all the staff members and students gathered around the tree for our own Christmas celebration.

Here are two of the Knightly News staff members commenting about the lighting.

Christmas Tree Lighting
By Frankie Pizzolato

On Thursday, November 29th during 8th period, the Gateway Academy Christmas tree was lit. All of the teachers and students attended this happy event along with Mrs. Cancilla. Mrs. Stagno helped lead the students in singing Christmas songs. Counting down from ten, the tree was finally lit. Each class contributed to the tree's decorations by making sets of ornaments to represent each grade. The ornaments made by the students of our school showed our individuality and creative abilities. This holiday season we will celebrate and remember the true meaning of Christmas.

Take a look at some of the ornaments.  Click each picture to enlarge.

Light of the World

By Teagan Ka

Excitement grew as the whole school sat around the unlit Christmas tree. It was decorated with hand-made ornaments of balls (Pre-K), gingerbread (1st grade), stockings (4th), and Christmas trees (7th). We worshipped God by singing songs that reminded us of that first Christmas when Jesus was born. We sang “Joy to the World,” “O Holy Night,” and “Go Tell It on the Mountain.”  Our principal Mrs. Cancilla prayed about giving glory to God in all that we do. Mrs. Stagno led the entire school in a dramatic countdown, “10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.” In a sudden flash, the lights on the tree went on, reminding us that Jesus, the Light of the world, was born on Christmas Day. Hurray and hallelujah!