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civic action project in which they have to choose an issue or topic impor tant to them,” Two John F. Kennedy’s High explained Brad Seidman, the School students are making duo’s instructor for the prostrides to keep an eye out for gram. Weiner’s f amily history the health of their friends and with breast cancer motivated family. Juniors Madeline Weiner her to speak out. “This is really meaningful and Hannah Yoselowitz pioneered a new initiative in their to me because of my grandmas high school: a breast cancer — they did have it,” Weiner education seminar that took said. “I hope that what everyplace over two days one gets out of it is on Jan. 12 and 13 in that they get themeach of the school’s selves checked so physical education that breast cancer classes, reaching never gets to the over 600 students. point where it is These seminars life threatening are an extension of and that they can the student’s Civics MADEliNE WEiNER still go on and not and Leadership II High School Student h ave eve r y t h i n g class project, which i m p o r t a n t t a ke n be gan with their away from them advocacy for the Find it Early because of it.” Act, which was introduced to The students partnered with Congress last November. the nonprofit Mauer Founda“We wrote a letter to the tion to tackle the problem senator and our representa- directly. The Mauer Foundatives about the Find it Early tion provides various forms of Act, which has insurance to breast health education, focuscover the cost of a mammo- ing on prevention, early detecgram, so that way it’s free to tion and risk reduction. all women, so everyone can Eileen Pillitteri, program have a chance to catch it early,” director of the Maurer FounYoselowitz said. dation, expressed excitement “As part of the Leadership Continued on page 9 II class, they are assigned a
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Calhoun presents ‘The old Man and The old Moon’ Calhoun High School’s On Tour Company presented its first ever sensory-friendly performance, expanding access for audience members with sensory needs. Story, photos, Page 10.
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