Matisse Exhibit
On November
23rd, 2002, the French Honour Society enjoyed the luscious works
of Henri Matisse at the National History Museum. For many, it
was their first opportunity to view the amazing works of one of
the most revolutionary and inspirational artists of the late
20th century. The exhibit contained works form each of Matisse’s
periods, including his fascination with portraits, color, to his
infamous use of paper cutting to create interesting compositions
and figures. This filed trip truly opened the eyes of the French
Honour Society members and was a true experience of French
culture.
-Open Window. 1921. Oil on canvas. Private
collection.
http://www.abcgallery.com/M/matisse/matisse-3.shtml
Haiti Presents
For many, we
seem to take Christmas gifts for granted. However, in the less
fortunate countries such as the Francophone Haiti, children to
young adults our age hardly have the opportunity to experience
the surprise and joy opening a present during Christmas. Thus,
each year, French Honour Society makes an effort to help make
their Christmas more exciting by sending a box of gifts to the
children. This year, the gifts ranged from teddy bears to
notebooks- each gift suitable for different ages. Along with the
gifts, each member wrote a nice French card to wish the children
a very merry Christmas. This was a unique opportunity to do
community service, while improving their French skills and
sharing the holiday spirit early.
Crèpe Sale
Each year,
French Honour Society is known for their delicious crèpes; this
year is no exception as they organized a crèpe sale during third
and fourth period lunches. The old-school flavors, banana and
chocolate, and lemon and sugar, were big hits with the students,
faculty, and administration. Some even chose to create their own
mixtures, while others bought two of them. A student even bought
four! The lure of the crèpe sale was truly proved irresistible.
Treasure Hunt
On
December 6,2002, the French Honor Society had their second
retreat. This time, the retreat began with an exciting Treasure
Hunt, where the members were divided into groups of three and
were responsible to find 8 items around the school and
eventually bring them into the classroom. The team that arrived
with its items and saying its Christmas carol received free
coupons from Starbucks. Afterwards, the members mingled over
chips and drinks. They soon broke into competition mode for a
game of Pictionary. The game ended with the Seniors winning the
game by a point. And with the two games, first semester for the
French Honor Society came to a close.
Global Fusion
Recently the annual global fusion event took place. It involves
all the cultural clubs in creating a day dedicated to the
promotion of multicultural environments. FHS participated in the
lunchtime “buffet” by making crepes, while many of our members
strutted their talents at the showcase at night. There was
singing, playing of instruments, and even the two Mc’s take
French. The night culminated in a fashion show that had members
dressed in the best gear that represents their culture clubs
culture. It was overall a very successful night!
