We’ll our youngest child graduated high school. Yikes. There’s no denying Jean and I are on our path to old-hood, no matter how young we feel. But age is just a number so I hear. Aly’s COVID graduation was nothing short of completely unique. Dropping her off at the front […]
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The Roosevelt Cheerleaders had a nice big article on the front page of the sports section in the Record Courier for their runner up position at the OASSA State Championships. I realize this article is right next to the other one so I won’t get too wordy about the accomplishment. […]
Between Nathan’s broken foot from cross-country, Nathan’s ripped quad from baseball, Brandon’s stress fracture from the first cross country meet and Brandon breaking his nose the first day of baseball tryouts, at least one of the Giuntos is having success in sports. Sorry boys. Aly’s high school cheerleading team got […]
Proud of aly and her Kent Roosevelt competition cheer team. They took first place in the Suburban League Cheer Competition this last weekend. Here’s the full writeup from the Record Courier. The Kent Roosevelt High School cheerleaders recently won the team competition championship for the American Conference at the annual […]
Aly at the Kent Roosevelt cheerleaders were photographed in front of the rock at her high school during Pink Out game. Here’s the writeup from the Record Courier. Kent Roosevelt is painting “The Rock” in front of the high school pink, in honor of Rough Rider football team’s upcoming “Pink […]
I had the opportunity to go on the week long mission trip with the St Joan of Arc CHAOS Youth Group to Cumberland, Kentucky. This was the 5th year in a row I was able to chaperone the group. This year was the largest group we’ve taken with 15 kids […]
Marking probably the last field trip either Jean or I will chaperone, Jean was able to go with Aly’s 8th grade class to Washington DC. Since I have been there four times already and went with both Nathan and Brandon’s class, I would have been a hog to go there […]
Really proud and excited to see Aly in her role as Annie in the 8th grade play at St Patrick School. She’s been practicing like crazy and excited and nervous about it. It’s playing at the Kent Stage on the corner of Main St & Depeyster and if you’re […]
Wow, I was definitely caught off guard at church this last weekend when the Knights of Columbus presented us with the 2015 Catholic Family of the Year award. A great appreciation to whomever was involved in giving this award to our family. I can’t say how super-proud it made me […]
The Moscow Ballet came into town (Cleveland) a few months ago and selected several kids to dance in their production of The Nutcracker. Aly’s been practicing with the other girls for a couple months and finally just before Christmas, had her bright and shiny moment. The performance was on December […]
I’m pretty proud of Aly for performing in her first solo at a dance competition. This weekend was busy as Jean and I were both at a wedding reception when Aly was to dance… at 8:00 at night! We couldn’t miss her first solo ever so snuck out of the […]
I put on my chaperone hat again over the last couple days for Aly’s 6th grade class at Camp Fitch. You would think there would be NOOO way we could possible get SNOW in mid April but….. just to put a finishing touch on the worst winter I can remember, […]
Aly’s class took park in the Cash for Critters benefit at St Pats. She’s towards the middle-left of the photo. Below is their write-up. The sixth-grade students at St. Patrick Catholic School in Kent held their annual “Cash for Critters” drive to benefit the Portage County Dog Warden and the […]
Yesterday was the 50th Anniversary of McCardles Dance Studio. As much as Jean does and doesn’t want to admit, she has been there for over half of them! This weekends show was their biggest and best show I’ve ever seen. Lots of great dancing and reflection. Every show I see […]
The Record Courier took a photo of Aly’s class for a recycling challenge. Below is the article caption. St Patrick students accept recycling challenge. Students in Lura Roblee’s fifth-grade science class at St. Patrick School in Kent are, in first row from left, Jaiden Harris, Aly Giunto, Grace Yupa, Merce […]
A little congratulations to Aly and the rest of the 5th & 6th grade cheerleaders on winning 1st place in the cheer competition today in North Royalton. Congrats to Nikki and all the other coaches on keeping the pom-poms in line. I know, there were no pom-poms.
Aly was caught in the Record Courier again asking a question at a field trip in Kent. St. Patrick School fourth-graders watch and ask questions as Portage Park District volunteer Dawn Alber teaches about river wildlife at Heritage Park in Kent.
I’m going to straight lift the text from the Gateway News on this one. The photo caption is probably readable but for search-engine purposes, I’m going to retype it! Aly Giunto, left, and Emalie Novotny, both 8, recently made donations to make a life a little better for children experiencing […]
Our three kids, along with several others got their photo in the local Gateway News, while at a fund-raiser for the Streetsboro Fire Department. Here’s the full story. The Streetsboro Fire Department held its annual pancake breakfast and open house recently to raise money for the Aluminum Cans for Burned […]
This week at the yearly McCardles Dance Studio review, aly and Jean achieved some major milestones. Aly received her 5 year trophy for five great years of dance, and Jean received her 20 year trophy for the same. So just a special kudos to both of them in sticking with […]
Aly’s first communion this weekend went great. She was as excited as ever. She was able to sing the refrain during the first communion celebration. Be sure to check out the video below. My favorite part is her sitting down at the end and smiling ear to ear.