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Friday the Thirteenth Facts: The apprehension surrounding Friday the 13th may have biblical origins, as Christ's crucifixion is believed to have taken place on a Friday. Thirteen was also the number of guests present at the Last Supper, and the apostle Judas, who would later betray Jesus with the infamous Kiss of Judas, supposedly was the 13th person seated at the table, according to the New Testament. On Friday, Oct. 13, 1989, the U.S. stock exchange suffered a major cr...ash. The day is sometimes referred to as "Black Friday." British filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock, the master of suspense, was born on Aug. 13, 1899, which was a Friday. He was supposed to make his directorial debut with a film called "Number 13," which never saw the light of the day owing to financial troubles. The Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapels in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., offers special zombie, vampire and horror-themed wedding ceremonies on Friday the 13th. For a month to have a Friday on the 13th day, it must begin on a Sunday. Pop star Taylor Swift believes 13 is her lucky number and has some connections with Friday the 13th. "I was born on the 13th. I turned 13 on Friday the 13th. My first album went gold in 13 weeks. My first #1 song had a 13-second intro," she told MTV in 2009. Friday the 13th occurs twice in 2017 in January and October.

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Welcome back and Happy 2017. The Pinnacle staff looks forward to finishing the school year strong with great families and students and hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday! Pinnacle wants families to know the site on McClintock and Guadalupe has moved just a half block away north on McClintock to 5301 South McClintock, Tempe, Arizona 85283. We start classes on January 3, 2017 for the Tempe East students. If you have any questions you can call the school at 480-785-7776.

Wishing everyone a Very Happy, Blissful and Wonderful New Year! Lets all work together for success in our goals. - MGRM Pinnacle Schools

Enjoy these facts: December is known around the world as a family time of celebration honoring cultures, religions and traditions that have been with humanity for hundreds of years. The name December comes from the Latin decem for ten, as it was the 10th month in the Roman Calendar. The term Yuletide comes from a Norse tradition of cutting and burning a tree to bring in the Winter Solstice. This was to last through 12 days later known as the 12 days of Christmas. ... Saint Nickolas, who would eventually be called Santa Claus, was originally the patron saint of children, thieves and pawnbrokers! December 28th is considered by some to be the unluckiest day of the year. Jingle bells was composed in 1857, and not for Christmas it was meant to be a Thanksgiving song! An ancient legend states that forest animals can speak in human language on Christmas Eve! See more