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YOUNG MATHEMATICIANS COMPETE Students from the Cyrus Peirce School Math League recently competed in the state's southeastern chapter finals with students from 21 other schools. The Nantucket students were selected on the basis of a CPS Math League competition. They are, left to right: Venecia Ferguson (grade 6); Kendall Graham (grade 6); Egle Vizgintalte (grade 6); Lotoya Jeffrey (grade 8): The Math League is open to all CPS students and meets every other Thursday in Anne Marie Dyer's classroom.

TOOLE FAMILY BULDS IN GUATEMALA Imagine your father and mother telling you that your next family vacation will be in Anitgua, Guatemala, a place that until roughly 10 years ago was torn apart by civil war and today still fights poverty. Samuel, 16, Henry, 15, and Maggie, 9, all had a similar experience when their parents Edward Toole and Rachel Hobart spoke to them about volunteering with The God's Child Project (GCP) in Antigua, Guatemala.

The family's volunteer work would consist of constructing new houses for poverty stricken families in the mountains of Alotenango, Guatemala. "I couldn't believe that a whole family could live in such a small, sugar cane house," said Henry. The first house was a learning experience for the Toole family as construction means are quite different here than they are on Nantucket. The foundation, the frame, the tin roof - everything is done by hand.

From left, Nantucket's Henry, Sam, Maggie, Rachel and Edward Toole.

The family built another house the next week in Chimaltenango, Guatemala. At this point Rachel said, "I have learned that the human spirit is truly remarkable. As we venture out to build houses, I am amazed by the cheerful demeanor of the impoverished people we encounter." The children, as well, expressed a deep notion of impact by the poverty. Edward continued, "Those around us in Guatemala have a hard life but they seem to keep a positive attitude - A great example."

The Toole family helped others in more ways than building houses. Their time consisted of clothing distributions in Rancho Alegre and San Lucas, they aided in the classrooms, clinics, and on the grounds at Associacion Nuestros Ahijados (The GCP in Spanish), they worked at the malnutrition center, and the Orphanage of St. Francis of Assisi. The family also spent time doing recreational activities such as climbing and camping on a volcanic mountain, visiting a coffee bean farm, and a trip to Lake Atitlan, in Panajachel.

"I have also really learned to appreciate what I have," says Sam. Edward said that it is important for the family to gain insight, know that they can make a difference, and that there is more to life than only

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