The One School, One Story 24-Hour Read-A-Thon made its way back to Waltham High School after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sixty-four students, staff, and community members gathered during the Read-A-Thon to participate in narrowing down a selection of 16 young adult novels to one final choice as the high school's all school summer read. After some tough competition Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay was crowned the winner!
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Randy Ribay
Introduces us to Patron Saints of Nothing
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OSOS in the News
Press Release
Waltham High School Announces
24 Hour Read-A-Thon
Waltham Newswatch
Coverage of This Year's ReadAThon (11:26)
The Talon Tribune
Kicking off the summer with Patron Saints of Nothing
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Characters and Setting
Jay Reguero, a Filipino American, is set to graduate high school and head for college. When he receives news of his cousin's sudden death, Jay travels to the Philippines to learn what happened to his cousin.
As you read, you will meet many of Jay's family members, friends, and political figures of the Philippines. The character list is available in English and Spanish.
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Chapter Summaries
So you read Patron Saints of Nothing in June while you were on the beach and now you are having trouble remembering some of the details.
Don't worry - we have you covered! Use the resource below to access the chapter summaries for the novel. (Also available in Spanish)
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Tagalog Vocabulary
The Philippines has two official languages: Filipino and English. Filipino is a standardized version of Tagalog, the most prominent of the hundreds of regional languages spoken in the Philippines. Tagalog is a mix of the indigenous language of Luzon (the largest island) and Spanish.
Use the glossary of Tagalog words and phrases while you are reading to support your comprehension.
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