- December 4, 2025
Mia Barbosa and Marianne Doctora. Photos by Brian McMillan
Marianne Doctora and Mia Barbosa. Photos by Brian McMillan
Photos by Brian McMillan
Sofia Azevedo, who said she stole the cars from her brother, made her bridge with Sarah Valko, who brought a toy skateboarder from home to add to the bridge. Photos by Brian McMillan
Elijah Rivera-Jackson. Photos by Brian McMillan
Carlos Garces and Wilmer Junior Verdugo talk with Principal Barbara Kavanagh. Photos by Brian McMillan
Mariah Thomas, teacher Christine De Mata and Elizabeth Marion. Photos by Brian McMillan
Jason Robinson and Jesus Martinez-Cruz. Photos by Brian McMillan
Azam Abdusattarov and Mason Cangialosi. Photos by Brian McMillan
Photos by Brian McMillan
Angelica Medina and Mariah Kish. Photos by Brian McMillan
Paintbrushes, popsicle sticks and toy cars turned the media center at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School into a city of bridges last month.
Seventeen students from Christine De Mata's class were devising ways of crossing the toy cars from table to table without letting any fall. De Mata, who has been a teacher for 12 years, was peppered with questions such as "Do you have any egg cartons for the paint?" and "Can we use the hot glue?" The students learned about engineer and did their own research to come up with their designs. It was a welcome return to hands-on learning after the pandemic canceled some of her plans.
The next project was to build volcanoes — another of DeMata's favorites. "We didn't get to blow anything up last year," she said.
