Welcome and Happy Holidays!

As you read our December Holiday issue, we hope that “Fabulous Festive Holidays and Their Roots” offers insight into some of the many holidays observed during this time of year. And, for those of you who partake in gift giving, “The Holiday Wishlist” is packed with gift ideas including movies, books and great CD’s for your friends and family. Speaking of music, you can’t get away from the vast array of holiday music that seems to float in the air, and “Music & the City” reminds us that great musical experiences can be encountered anywhere, even during our daily subway rides. Also, as a follow-up to last month’s election, “Political Teens are Caring Teens” proves that “although teenagers may not be able to vote, they are still capable of forming intelligent views about politics ...”

The Chumz family wishes you a joyous holiday season. Enjoy!

The Saturday before Thanksgiving, thirty-two students at Cathedral High attended the first Chumz Training Session on how to be a “Chum”. The older students, grades 11-12, learned what it means to be a “Mentor” to a younger person, and the younger students in grades 9-10 learned about being a “Mentee” – someone with a “Mentor” to guide them through the next few years of life! READ MORE ...

The middle of winter has long been a time of celebration around the world. Many people in various different countries observe religious holidays. Each religious holiday has its own unique history and traditions. Here are some of the most commonly celebrated holidays throughout the world. READ MORE ...

The presidential elections that took place on November 4th, 2004 produced results that were satisfying to some while miserable to others. Teenagers supported the candidates based on whether the candidate was democrat or republican, pro-war or anti-war, conservative or liberal, etc. Not having the right to vote as of yet, most teenagers were not directly involved in the elections and therefore remained largely indifferent toward the voting polls. However, many still formed ideas about the election and the candidates from various sources such as family, friends, school, and the media. At informal interviews at Townsend Harris High School and Queens College, some students commented and expressed their views about the elections. READ MORE...

Entertainment is something that every living person relies on, whether it is something that is looked at or listened to. In a busy place such as New York City, there is very little time to sit and watch an entire performance, so music is one of the greatest forms of entertainment around. Music is everywhere, and played for every occasion, feeling, or religion. Everyday, the New York City subway system echoes with different forms of music, ranging from a solo in the subway cars to full bands in Grand Central Terminal. READ MORE...

Check out fun stuff happening in the month of December! Movie, Books, CDs, and Hobbies... more to come!

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