1. “Memories of our
first semester
together!”
Activities / Community Outreach / Donations
Development Office Newsletter
School Year 2012-2013

2. AST welcomed all returning
teachers/staff as well as the
numerous new members, to the
school year 2012-2013!
Technology was a priority as
Mrs. Jenkins’ “avatar” greeted
the staff and USB’s were
handed out!

3. On Friday, August 24th the American School joined to celebrate and show appreciation to
the 22 employees of the General Services Department, for the hard work carried out this
summer in the care of our facilities. The Superintendent, together with the Development
Office, coordinated the donations of the organizations representing the four pillars of the
school: Parent and Teacher Organization (PTO), Alumni Association (ASTAA), Student
Council (STUCO) and Teacher's Association (TA).
These organizations donated money to pay for a delicious Honduran "Típico" lunch served
in our cafeteria, and some thermoses to carry their food during the school year.
We congratulate Mr. Oswaldo Oyuela, Head of General Services, for leading such an
excellent team.

5. Middle School and
High School
Flag Day
STUCO members raising the flag.
A “student” organized and
lead assembly.

6. Independence Day The Pre School’s Spanish and Physical Education
Departments, headed by Mrs. Lilia Laitano, outdid
Activities were held themselves at this year’s 15th of September
in every area with Parade and Fiesta Catracha, celebrating our
independence as well as remembering our Mayan
pride! heritage.
Pre School Fiesta Catracha
Pre School Parade

7. Middle School and High School’s
was organized by STUCO together with the Development Office

8. We thank all the moms
who helped us put this
event together!
The Elementary School’s
Spanish Department
presented a very patriotic
program for our students.
Everybody looked very
“CATRACHO”!

9. Thank you Character
Ed’s head, Mrs. Nena
Alvarado, for such a
great way to
celebrate Peace Day
on Sept 21.

10. Jean Luc
At 1:30 PM, Tuesday, August 21st, 2012 STUCO members Miralda,
gathered to celebrate what was the result of a lot of hard STUCO
work, and a joint effort of students, teachers, and Alumni. President,
addressing
Eduardo Kafati’s (1977) family (Tatiana, Miguel 2006, Karina
the
2007, Alberto 209, and Andrea 2013) decided to give back to audience.
their school by donating a beautiful plaza to the High School
student body. The plaza is fully furnished with five tables and
20 chairs, as well as 4 beautiful wooden benches. A metal Special Guests:
Familia Kafati –
structure was also included that will provide for a nice green Giudicelli, Mrs.
area once the vines (donated by Liliana Jenkins 1974) grow to Liliana Jenkins,
create a green ceiling. Student Council further embellished Mrs. María Motz,
the area with a creative STUCO wall for announcements and and Mr. Ricardo
posts designed by Rosa Kawas (2013). Belgrave.
The ceremony, lead by Student Council President, Jean Luc
Miralda was a perfect touch to an intimate gathering, and
included words of appreciation to ESPRESSO AMERICANO and All STUCO
the Kafati family . A heartfelt speech by Karina Kafati in members
attended the
representation of her family, was followed by Mrs. Jenkins,
ceremony. The
our Superintendent, who thanked this selfless gesture which advisors, Mr.
as she reminded those present will have an impact, not only Padgett and Mrs.
with our Student Body, but also with the community of Davis were very
students in the Adult English Academy. proud.
The Development Office commends the KAFATI – GIUDICELLI Jean Luc thanked
the hard work of
family and invites all of you to continue supporting businesses
former STUCO
like ESPRESSO AMERICANO, who constantly have supported President
the school for many years. Francesca Garcia
and Advisor Blake
Dickson.

11. Leadership Conference in Nicaragua
Selected Student Council and NHS
STUCO AND NHS members represented AST in this
year’s AASCA Leadership
Conference. Our student leaders
learned a lot and exchanged ideas
and strategies with Student Council
and NHS members of other Central
American schools present at the
conference.

12. Artificial Turf Inauguration
After so many sleepless nights, so
many meetings, so many visits to
local businesses, the dream has
become a reality. Under an
overcast sky, members of the AST
community inaugurated the new
soccer field. Donors, alumni,
parents, school leaders, teachers,
and athletes sat in awe as they
saw the finished project with the
backdrop of the mountains around
the city. AST thanked the different
donors, many of them ALUMNI,
who helped make this dream a
reality.
The HS band and cheerleaders
helped make this moment a magic
one.
After María Lucía Morales
(Kinder) gave the first of the
myriad kicks our eagles will enjoy
for many years to come, and Jose
Rafael Rivera (Fifth Grade) served
as the perfect goalie, the athletes
let go helium filled balloons as a
visual image of the culmination of
the dream our AST family shared
and together managed to
accomplish. GO EAGLES!
Mr. Carlos Corrales,
Master of Ceremonies High School Band, Director Marco Ferrera

13. Contract Signed Canchas
Field August 2011 Bidding November Deportivas / Reprihmsa
2011 February 2012
Construction Begins
April 2012
Turf Project Finished Construction Sidewalk
AST Logo July 2012 August 2012
Sidewalk Finished Dugouts Project Finished
Sept. 2012 Sept.2012 September 20, 2012

14. 34 institutions of higher education visited AST. Our
counseling department exhibited great hosting abilities and
greeted them with a full gymnasium, followed by a
delicious meal, specially made by our Eagle’s Dining Hall.
AST has been selected as host for this fair twice in a row.
KUDOS to Yolanda Aviles and Maria Isabel Figueroa!

15. Halloween was a blast at AST!

16. Middle School and High School
honor assemblies, held last
quarter, celebrated student
achievement.
We are proud of our high
achievers.
GO EAGLES!!

18. La Escuela en general y el Departamento
Atlético en particular nos sentimos orgullosos
de nuestros basquetbolistas, por su entrega,
disciplina y amor a la institución. En octubre
recién pasado en el torneo centroamericano
nuestras selecciones llegaron a semifinales,
nuestras niñas ganaron el tercer lugar y
nuestros niños dieron un paso más y llegaron a
la final donde obtuvimos un honroso segundo
lugar en un juego vibrante contra la Escuela
Americana de El Salvador, el cual se definió en
los últimos minutos.
Del 8 al 10 de noviembre recién pasado se
llevó a cabo el torneo nacional en la Escuela
Internacional Sampedrana con la participación
de 16 instituciones. Nuestros seis equipos en
forma invicta llegaron a las seis finales,
obteniendo al final las siguientes posiciones:
INFANTIL FEMENINO 2do LUGAR
INFANTIL MASCULINO 1er LUGAR
PRE-JUVENIL FEMENINO 1er LUGAR
PRE-JUVENIL MASCULINO 1er LUGAR
JUVENIL FEMENINO 2do LUGAR
JUVENIL MASCULINO 1er LUGAR
BRAVO EAGLES!! SOMOS # 1
Ela Hernández
Directora Atlética

19. Congratulations to the Student
Council for an excellent
CARNIVAL! Students and advisors
worked very hard and set up
great activities for all ages. It was
all about team work!
GO EAGLES!

21. EAGLE Soccer
TOTS Academy
AST
teaching
their little
Eagles the
joy of
sports and
team
work!!! EAGLE CUP

22. Community Service at
AST
(Just a few examples of all the lives we have touched . . . )

23. RAFAEL ENRIQUE will remain in our memories and hearts forever . . .
"El da esfuerzo al cansado,
y multiplica las fuerzas al que no tiene ningunas.
Los muchachos se fatigan y se cansan,
los jóvenes flaquean y caen:
Pero los que esperan a Jehová tendrán nuevas
fuerzas;
levantarán alas como las AGUILAS;
correrán, y no se cansarán; caminarán, y no se
fatigarán."
Isaías 40:29-31

24. Rafael Enrique’s life will be
cherished forever by the Class
of 2013 through their hard
work with the FUNDACION
HONDUREÑA PARA EL NIÑO
CON CANCER. The Seniors
spent a special morning with
the kids at Nova Centro and Nelson Frech was Santa!
they each became a
“godparent” to a child!
We admire and
love you all!
SENIORS 2013

25. “Our Christmas Concert was a show that
included all school divisions joining in the
Christmas Spirit with family and friends. It is
the result of the hard work of all of our
students, yearning to show all the skills and
knowledge acquired during the semester. It
was a huge success thanks to a school wide
effort of teachers and students. Thank you
and I wish you a Merry Christmas
and happy new year!” – Marco Ferrera
Head of the Fine Arts Department

26. High School and Middle School
Christmas Assembly
STUCO, on behalf of the
student body took the
opportunity to thank the AST
support staff with gift baskets,
spread good cheer by singing ,
playing games, dancing, and an
excellent presentation by our
Cheerleading Squad!!

27. The school’s board (SEIT) and the
Parent and Teacher Organization (PTO)
organized their traditional staff
Christmas Party. With the help of our
Dining Hall’s General Manager,
Angélica Díaz del Valle, the Dining Hall
looked spectacular and the meal was
exquisite. Many went home with the
gifts from the “year long awaited”
raffle, and others danced until
midnight. Thank you!

28. Christmas Carol
Middle School Assembly
“Merry Christmas to all,
and to all a good night!”
-Clement Moore
Toy Drive Pre School, NHS, Solidarity Club, PTO
Posadas Elementary School