Monday, February 4, 2013
This quilt was created by students in a Canon-McMillan High School art class—and will be sent to Sandy Hook Elementary School to memorialize those killed in the Newtown tragedy.
The smiling faces on the quilt showcased at Canon-McMillan High School each memorialize a student or faculty member killed in the Newtown tragedy. While it is now on display, it will soon be sent to Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, C.T. Here's the background: At first, students in Ashley Van Auken’s Canon-McMillan High School art class were tasked with creating a unique portrait of themselves as a project for the concept of “Ordinary to Extraordinary.” But because the assignment came immediately after the fatal shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, C.T. last month, the students decided instead to paint the portraits of the children and adults who lost their lives at the school. Each of the students chose one of the …
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Friday, January 25, 2013
The finished product—a quilt—will be sent to the Newtown, C.T., school.
At first, students in Ashley Van Auken’s Canon-McMillan High School art class were tasked with creating a unique portrait of themselves as a project for the concept of “Ordinary to Extraordinary.” But because the assignment came immediately after the fatal shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, C.T. last month, the students decided instead to paint the portraits of the children and adults who lost their lives at the school. Each of the students chose one of the victims and researched them—what their likes were, what experiences they had, what their lives were like, and what they looked like. The research done by the 19 students in grades 10 through 12 was then incorporated into painted canvas squares. Van Auken is sewing the …
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Friday, December 21, 2012
A coalition of more than 750 mayors has joined forces with more than 700,000 Americans and more than 100 gun incident survivors to call for action after the Sandy Hook shootings.
At the memorial service on Sunday evening for the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims, President Barack Obama said: “If there is even one step we can take to save another child or another parent or another town from the grief that has visited Tucson and Aurora and Oak Creek and Newtown and communities from Columbine to Blacksburg before that—then surely we have an obligation to try.” A bipartisan coalition of more than 750 mayors—including Canonsburg Mayor David H. Rhome—has joined forces with more than 700,000 Americans and more than 100 survivors of deadly shootings, including the mass shootings mentioned in Obama's remarks to urge the president to put forward an agenda that is rooted in common sense and will make it harder for…
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
In wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary mass shooting, Dick's Sporting Goods also has removed all guns from the store closest to Newtown, CT.
In wake of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, two major retailers are pulling the plug on sales of certain semi-automatic weapons nationwide. Dick’s Sporting Goods, one of the largest sporting goods retailers in the world, has suspended sales of some semi-automatic rifles from all stores. The company, which is headquartered in Moon Township, also has removed all guns from its chain closest to Newtown, CT. In a statement, the store said it ordered the move out of respect for the victims and families of Newtown. Friday’s shooting left 20 children, all between the ages of 6 and 7, and six adults dead. “We are extremely saddened by the unspeakable tragedy that occurred last week in Newtown, CT, and our hearts go out to the victims …
All of the 20 children killed Friday were age 6 or 7.
Within hours of Friday’s mass shooting in Newton, Conn. that left 27 people, including 20 children at Sandy Hook Elementary, dead, gun-control debates began raging across the country. The shooter, identified as 20-year-old Adam Lanza, was armed with an assault rifle and two semiautomatic pistols, according to Connecticut State Police Lt. Paul Vance. All of the weapons were registered to and legally owned by his mother, Nancy Lanza, who was found dead of multiple gunshot wounds at her home. In the days since the shootings, some Democrats in Congress have been pushing for more gun restrictions in the United States, including a ban on military-style assault weapons. While President Barack Obama has not specifically mentioned gun control in …
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Murphy, who previously was a child psychologist before being elected to Congress in 2002, shares 10 suggestions to help adults reassure and comfort children during this difficult and confusing time.
U.S. Rep. Murphy, R-Upper St. Clair, released the following statement on the violent shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. Murphy previously was a child psychologist before being elected to Congress in 2002. "(Friday's) senseless tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School leaves us all shocked. We don’t have words to explain our grief, and we cannot begin to understand what would cause an individual to inflict this kind of pain on fellow human beings, let alone defenseless children. To the grieving families, our deepest condolences go out to you all. For the many teachers, first responders, police officers and emergency personnel who were focused on returning the students to safety, we thank you for putting yourself in …
Many schools have security guards and metal detectors—but should they go a step further, as Butler School District did this week?
The Aurora, CO theater in July, the Wisconsin Sikh Temple in August, the Oregon Mall earlier last week—and the mass shooting in Newtown, CT on Friday. This year has been numbing in terms of America dealing with multiple deaths in public places. The blaming game has already started with such political and religious "hot potatoes" as gun control, lack of prayer in the schools, inadequate access to mental health care, lack of parental control, breakup of American families, etc. According to Mother Jones, an independent news organization that features investigative and breaking news, there have been at least 62 mass shootings in America in the last 30 years—and most of the killers got their guns legally. Of the 139 guns possessed by the …
Friday, December 14, 2012
Local and state police in Newtown, Conn. were called to an elementary school at about 9:30 a.m. Friday after a gunman opened fire at the school, killing more than two dozen people.
Connecticut police said Friday afternoon that 26 people, including 20 children, were killed at an elementary school after a gunman opened fire. Another adult was killed at a second location. The Scene Police in Newtown, CT were called to the Sandy Hook School at about 9:30 a.m. after receiving a 911 call. They alerted Connecticut State Police and authorities began an active shooter investigation once they arrived at the school, according to Connecticut State Police spokesman Lt. Paul Vance. Authorities said the gunman was found dead inside the school. He was allegedly armed with four guns and a high-powered assault rifle. Authorities said during a press conference that they have retrieved three weapons from the scene. A parent …
Amanda Gillooly
12:13 am on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
It was an awesome project! more ›