CEE Newspaper 2019-2020

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CEE​ Newspaper

Published: 29 May 2020

20​19​-​20​20

A Sports Day to Remember

by Josu​é​ Romero, design by Alejandra Guardado

by Sara Euceda

This year has been filled with great experiences at C.E.E! For a final project, the 9th grade English class put together this newspaper to commemorate the year.

Although the coronavirus pandemic caused us to stay apart in the last parcial, we still have so many good memories to share.

One highlight was a class that became one of our favorites. Ninth grader Ximena Santos said, “My favorite class is English, due to the awesome way that Miss Haley explains things, I think I have learned a lot“.

As a class, we want to thank her for all her work and desire to help us learn about things that are useful in our lives, but most importantly her teaching about God.

We also thoroughly enjoyed the book series “Percy Jakson and the Olympians”, which just flew off the book shelves.

Alejandra Guardado said, “A lot of people were reading or re-reading the Percy Jackson Series. I was one of those, and I recommend it a lot!”

This year we saw a rise in students’ appreciation of music. Many students have developed musical talent in instruments like guitar and ukulele. Any chance they got, they were seen playing outside of class or helping Profe. Hermes put on a show.

Th​in​gs​ ​we​ ​Lo​ve​d

Photo by Valeria Hernández. Pictured: Reading the Percy Jackson saga.

Photo by Ms. Nancy Barahona. Pictured: All the students and the teachers gathered to enjoy such a fun event.

Sports Day is a day full of people falling, cheering each other on, giving every last drop of sweat, putting in extra teamwork, and experiencing feelings of expectation, desperation, and joy. We see all of the ups and downs during the competition, but it is also a day we can have fun and forget a little bit about our lives.

For Michael Chavez, a 7th grader, it was his first high school Sports Day, and is one of favorite memories from this year. He said, “It is one of the best days at school because there you learn to win and lose”.

However this day ended for each team, whether they won or lost, they have the satisfaction of knowing they can try again next Sports Day, and also next year. But for the 11 graders, this year was different.

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Photo by Kyrien Perdomo. Pictured: 9th grader Kyrien showing her passion for the ukulele.

Photo by David Castillo. Pictured: After a long practice, Diego plays his guitar with passion.

Design Editor: Ximena Santos, Copy Editor: Josu​é​ Romero, Photography Editor: Alejandro Berrios

A Sports Day to Remember ​

by Sara Euceda (continued from page 1)

Design by Ximena Santos

Photo by Mr. Ronald Argueta. Pictured: White team took first place on Sports Day, beating the other teams thanks to their great teamwork.

Photo by Kyrien Perdomo. Pictured: The blue team makes their dramatic entrance, chanting their anthem.

Seniors needed to give everything they had if they wanted to make it a Sports Day to remember. Sadly, little did they know, this year they only had one chance to demonstrate that because the other sports day didn't happen due to the Pandemic.

Marian Abuqubei, an 11th grader at CEE, thinks that the last sports day of all her high school career had a sentimental meaning for the seniors because “It was the last day we could ever have to play against other teams. It is very important because it is the last one we would ever have, and each team wants to win first place. When you are in 11th grade you will know what it feels like to know that it is the last one.” Given the opportunity to lead their teams, through all the wins and losses of the day, the 11th graders gave this last Sports Day all that they had.

In all of this, we never discount all the hard work that the teachers put in to make this day a success. From organizing the event, coaching the teams, keeping track of the scores, and cheering the students on, the teachers make a huge impact on this day.

One teacher in particular stands out among the rest, Mr. Ronald, a P.E. Coach and English teacher at CEE. Mr Ronald poured his heart into making the day a success for all the students. He said that ​“Sports day is one of the most exciting events of the school year”, and we all feel the same. This is a day we all enjoy a day we learn and a day we love.

Even with the help of amazing teachers, students are always looking for opportunities to make this great day even better. Trying to create a balance between the two genders, ages, and athletic abilities is a challenge. Michael commented that “On Sports Day I loved my team, but some of the teams felt a little unfair.” There were five teams of different colors, and the students were divided into these teams in an attempt to establish fairness. As with all competitive events, it is hard to please everyone. However, the truth is that anyone can be good enough with practice.

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It was great to watch teams that struggled initially use their different strengths for their good. Students who typically don’t enjoy physical activity still pitched in to help their team in any way they could. Ultimately, regardless of the divisions of the teams, everyone worked together, making it a great day of fun, challenging games remembered by all! It’s clear that the spirit of competition is a driving force with the students at CEE. They participate in a variety of events against other schools throughout the year, from Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, and Ping Pong Tournaments.​ ​Some students even participate in triathlons!

Photo by Kyrien Perdomo. Pictured: The white team lunges for the balls to attempt to defeat the blue team, who was in the lead at that point.

There is so much athletic potential at CEE, Marian foresees a future where our students will be leading the charge to athletic greatness in the greater Siguatepeque community. Other schools in the area “participate in sports activities outside the municipality and even the Olympic Games,” Marian says.

And she firmly believes there are a few ways CEE can become just as competitive as other local schools. One idea Marian had was to provide more opportunities to prepare students by offering more extra curricular sports throughout the year. “There should be a fixed soccer, basketball, and volleyball team running year round. That motivates the students to participate and improve,” Marian said, “not just one week before the tournament”. Through training and equipping students in extracurricular sports te⁸ams, Marian believes it makes it “easier for young people to become active and to exercise. All of this will help make Sports Day more active and more competitive.”

What we at CEE love so much about Sports Day and all of the other athletic opportunities we have is that they give students the opportunity to show off their athletic skills, work hand in hand with each other, take a break from the rigors of academic stress, and connect with both their peers and their teachers.

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Photo by Kyrien Perdomo. Pictured: The Red Team makes their entrance at the opening ceremony of Sport Day 2019.

Photo by Miss. Nancy . Pictured: After a momentous victory, the White Team raises Michael, grade 7, on their shoulders.

For the Love of Ping Pong ​

by Grace Aguilar and design by Madelyn Morales

Ping pong is an up-and-coming sport that is gaining popularity. It is a very competitive game. In many schools in Honduras, they play this game because they think it helps kids to develop their intelligence in new ways. The last time our school participated in a ping pong tournament, we had several students place in the finals. Among the participating students, some of CEE’s most intelligent seniors and best friends went together to compete. They thought it was a very fun game, but one of them was more disappointed than the others because he had prepared a lot for this game, but was not able to earn a place in the finals.

Photo by Mr. Carlos. Pictured: The winners of the Ping

Pong tournament proudly receiving their trophies.

When he told us about his experience, he told us that when they arrived at the place, they had to play for two hours. The pressure was on, but this was nothing new for our CEE competitors. They had been practicing for months in the basement of a neighbor’s home, having friendly ping-pong matches late into the night. For weeks students could also be seen playing ping pong outside the court after school, since a parent had donated a ping pong​ ​table to the school for temporary use.

Photo by Mr. Carlos. Pictured: Students competing in an important match.

The love of ping pong caught on like wildfire at CEE after this! A few of the elementary students who had been watching the older students developed a desire to play as well.

When they told us about their experience, they said that they saw that at the school they had a lot of tables that they could practice on.

The students that went to the tournament this year said that they liked it a lot and that they will do it again if they can. Even though they didn’t win a prize for first place, they had a lot of fun. One of the reasons that they feel that they lost was because they needed more materials to be able to practice on.

They hope in the future, now that there is a new interest in Ping Pong around the school, this will change.Ping Pong made a difference to the lives of the participants of the tournament. They had a lot of fun and they want to do it again.

Many of us did not know much about Ping Pong, but seeing them play it sparked an interest in us. We are thankful to the members that played that day because they brought to us a new hobby that we can enjoy. The Ping Pong tournament was a very fun and special day to each one of us.

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Ballin’ on the Court ​

by Katherine Vega, design by Dayana Pineda

​ ​ Photo by Mr. Ronald Argueta. Pictured: The 2019 Girls Basketball Team

Photo by Mr. Ronald Argueta. Pictured: The 2019 Boys Basketball Team

The players who participated in the basketball tournament commented that they loved the experience of a new sport at CEE and that hopefully it will continue. Next time they hope to be even more prepared. I interviewed the players about how they felt in the moment, how their experience was, and what they expected from the CEE sports area in the future, and these were their answers.

From the boy’s team, Daniel Sabill​ó​n, 11th grade, said: "I had a good experience, I liked being able to have these experiences with classmates of various grades. Speaking specifically of basketball, I liked the new experience. I hope that CEE can continue to develop more sports and support the talent it has in different sports."

Photo by Mr Ronald Argueta Pictured Daniel Sabill​ón ​ and Valeria Cardona after some tough matches, proud of their hard work.

Alejandro Toledo, 11th grade, said:

“I felt happy, I really like sports. I sincerely hoped to win since

we had practiced a lot for it, and, well, I think we all gave the best of ourselves."

From the girl’s team, Katherine Vega, 9th grade, said: “Well it was a good experience because it was the first intercollegiate basketball tournament we went to, and it was a new experience that felt good even though we lost.

My expectations for CEE in terms of sports is that they continue to support them. I would like there to be more variety of sports teams, to open more teams with different sports."

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Scientists in Action​ ​by Lizzy Muñoz design by Madelyn Morales

The Science Fair is an event where you get the chance to learn and do some crazy experiments. Last year we didn't have a Science Fair, but this year we were back. All of us were excited to do new experiments and learn more about science and the topics we were assigned.

Eighth grader, Jonathan Castro Barahona, said “It was a ​Photo by Miss Zeida Barahona. Pictured: 8th Graders great opportunity to learn more and fill yourself with new d ​ iscuss the process of creating a chemical reaction things.” He was honest and did admit that there were times ​ using fire, baking soda, and sugar. in the project when they were bored, which can happen with any large group assignment.

There were also times they struggled as a group.

But overall, it was a valuable experience and they were able to learn from their mistakes.

We know that doing an experiment is not always easy, that’s why it is called an experiment.

In the scientific process, there are times that you could do something wrong accidentally and it won’t end as expected. That is exactly what happened to one 9th grade group.

Their idea was to create light by rubbing a balloon in someone's hair to generate energy, and then putting the balloon at the bottom of a light bulb to see if it would light up. “At first it worked, but then we couldn't show it to the judges. We did have headaches because it wasn't going well, but at the end we had fun trying to make it work in different ways,” said Kyrien Perdomo, a member of the group.

Groups presented experiments based on magnetism, color change, how electricity works, chemical reactions, etc. Some were successful, and others not, but in spite of all of that, we still had a good time working together as a team. And it was fun doing something different than our normal classes. We also got the opportunity to see the little kids from the elementary school enjoying this time, where they could get more knowledge and also have fun doing their projects. We hope that at the next Science Fair, everyone can improve even more to get better and better. We look forward to making more memories together and sharing these experiences with our classmates, teachers, parents, and friends.

Photo by Miss Zeida Barahona. Pictured: An 8th grade group presenting to the judges, showing no nerves nor worries, the definition of preparation and sureness.

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Photo by Miss Zeida Barahona. Pictured: 7th graders are presenting while the interested kids are listening, happily and impressed.

Photo by Miss Ellen Ferguson. Pictured: An elementary student participates in a group’s demonstration of how blood sugar tests work.

Beneath the Christmas Lights ​

by Sara Euceda, design by Dayana Pineda

The Christmas Fair is a magnificent event that C.E.E. hosts every year to celebrate the Christmas season, and above all the birth of Jesus, our Savior. It is an opportunity for us to bring all of the families of the school together and share the gospel with them as an encouragement.

This year's Christmas Fair was on December 20th.

The night started and people started walking into the court, normally full of students playing soccer, but now sparkling with Christmas lights and laughter. Kids dressed as angels flitted here and there preparing for the big show. It was the moment we had all been waiting for.

Photo by Paola Marquez. Pictured: Kindergarten kids happily dressed as Angels for their part of the show.

The day before and all that day during the morning the school was full of teachers, students, and their families working together to prepare for the event. From the cooking, setup of the decorations, selling tickets, and the preparation of the students’ parts of the performance, this is an event that took months to prepare for.

Teachers Miss Ellen Ferguson, grades 3-4, and Miss Taylor Chester, grades 5-6, hosted tryouts for the musical and weekly after-school practices. Elementary students practiced the songs, speeches, and plays for the musical, with a few high school students also having roles as Angels in the play, or Mary and Joseph.

Miss Ellen, one of the teachers who helped run this event told us how she felt about the night, as well as all about how we celebrate the Christmas season at school. “​Christmas is my favorite time of the year, so I love all the ways that the school celebrates,” Miss Ellen Said. “I didn’t have anything like the Christmas Fair growing up, so I think it’s one of my favorite traditions the school has. I love seeing the ways the different classes work together to create something beautiful to celebrate Jesus’ birthday.

Photo by Miss Haley Hickman. Pictured: The photobooth is ready for all the customers to come in before the fair.

“One of my favorite things about working with the musical is teaching our students Biblical truths not just during Christmas, but during all the fall rehearsals. I love how it spreads out the Christmas season for the whole semester.” ​While the younger students prepared for the musical with the teachers, the Highschool students focused on the logistical pieces of setting up and decorating the places where they would sell food. Each grade level sold tickets for their menu items that would be available that night. (continued on page 8)

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(continued from page 9) There were delicious meals like chicken with rice and salad, lasagna, tamales,pork loin and lots of desserts like tiramisu, cupcakes, torrejas and much more. Ninth Grader Madelyn Morales said, “The food is one of the best things about the Christmas Fair especially the desserts.”

With all of this preparation, their hope was to provide a relaxing environment for the families to have a good time with their loved ones. We all worked together with teachers, students, and parents to have a great night. Some of the different booths and activities created for the evening included: live music with Jonathan Castro Barahona and Eduardo playing guitar around a fire pit, a photo booth, interactive places to sit under the sparkling lights, and much more.

Everyone put a lot of effort into preparing for this day, but at the end what made it as memorable as it was, was that we were around the people we love, celebrating the one who loved us first, Jesus.

Photo 1 by Profa. Mabel. Pictured: Profas. Osiris, Fany, Maribel, Marta, and Mr. Ronald at a separate teacher’s Christmas celebration.

Long-term co-workers and life-long friends pose in pajamas under the lights.

Photo 2 by Marcela Miranda. Pictured: Seniors crowd in for a group picture with Mr. Ronald, one of their favorite teachers in his last year with them.

Having Fun and Serving Kids​ ​by Lizzy Muñoz, design by Ximena Santos

Children’s day is what all kids get excited for but when you are in highschool you get the privilege to celebrate this day with kids that can't have a Children's Day because of the poverty that our country has.

This year was different, 2 grades had to visit a school, so this year 11th and 9th grade were the ones to visit PRODIM.

Photo by Profa. Zully Garcia. Pictured: Children at PRODIM enjoy the day dedicated especially for them. C.E.E students are enthusiastic about their gifts for the children.

PRODIM is a school near ours that gets economic help from the church that founded it, Iglesia Betel. Our school partners with them frequently. This year, we provided games, food, piñatas, and toys for the kids. The first thing we did was get to know the kids and each one of us were assigned to give their toys to them. It was fun to see their reactions!

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We prepared some dramas to entertain them and teach them a Bible lesson.

Acting it out as a show was a great way for the kids to comprehend the love of Jesus. After that we played games with them for a while, including “Las Estatuas de Marfil” & “Campanitas de Oro”. Running around in circles, the joy was evident on their faces. They loved getting to play with older students!

Then we put them into groups for the piñatas. They lined up boys and girls, jumping up and down with excitement, and were given the traditional stick to hit the piñata with.

Surrounding them, we sang “Dale, dale, dale no pierdas el tiro porque si lo pierdes pierdes el camino”, and cheered them on as they struck the piñatas. After, they got crazy with all the candy, running around and laughing. Even though they were already filled to the brim with sugar, we organized them at the tables for them to eat the food and cupcakes we brought. By the time their parents started arriving, they had eaten their fill and were content, and so were we.

That was a special day because we got the opportunity to meet very sweet and cute kids that we hope to see again this year. We enjoyed the time we got to spend with them and all the fun we had together. Serving in our community is one of the best things we can do and reminds us of the importance of helping and loving others. It was a great lesson to learn!

Photo by: Profa. Zully Garcia. Pictured: Children are enthusiastic to participate in the children’s day event and anxious to open their gifts.

Keeping in Touch with our Roots

by Josue Romero Design by Ximena Santos

Photo by: Marlon Zavala. Pictured: 9th graders during their presentation to the judges about the Department of Cortes

Culture is what distinguishes one country from another. From their way of speaking to their expressions and traditions. Honduras has an abundance of unique cultural traits due to the variety of people groups. As a country we are called to learn and appreciate our culture.

That is one of the main reasons that each year our school presents a Cultural Day. On this day students and parents alike get to learn new things from the presentations of the different Departments in Honduras that students are assigned to talk about. Working together with other classmates, students dive into the culture of each department. They researched important information about what makes their department unique: events and important people from their history, characteristics of the geography, vibrant traditions, and the typical dishes of the people. ​(continued on page 10)

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(continued from page 9) This event is for all 7th, 8th, and 9th graders in high school. One 7th grader, Carlos Andres Castro recalls his first experience with Cultural Day this year. “You know, when it’s your first time participating in this event you cannot set an expectation or actually be ready for this event, I think that over the years I might get the hang of it”, Carlos said.

For someone who is participating for the first time, it is hard to know what people are expecting, but on this day what matters most is how much effort you put into it. An 8th grader, Rafael Giron, commented that “ Working on the poster is not as important as the information you are going to give to what you are showing.” Some other 8th graders had concerns about some things not thought out in enough detail by their team, but that just gives them the opportunity to learn and improve on their mistakes for the next year.

Profa. Osiris Murillo, the Social Studies teacher at CEE who led the event greatly enjoys the learning opportunities it provides for students. She said, “We have been doing this same event for a few years and there is always something we can make even better or improve on.” Because of this drive to continuously improve, this year’s Cultural Day was the best yet!

Photo by: Prof. Zully Pictured: 7th graders in front of their​

recipes for their presentation of the Department of Lempira.

It is not only a job for the students but also for the teachers to help them to put it together. The judges of this event, esteemed members of the community, always give a prize for the teams who win​.

Although it is not technically a competition, but a learning activity, there is always that yearning for the prize at the end. In previous years Marlon Zavala’s team won several times with excellent presentations that set the bar high, so many students were looking forward to seeing their presentation, and some even expected them to win again. Imagine everyone’s surprise when the 9th graders who were presenting about Santa Barbara realized that they had won first place!

In second place was Marlon’s team, and in third place an 8th grade team. When talking with members of the team who came in first place, 9th grader Josue Romero said, “Winning is just a title, what we learn from this activity is an unforgettable prize.” We hope that this event keeps happening for years to come. It is a really awesome experience to be able to have and we are proud to talk about what makes us as Hondurans unique from other countries. As for upcoming grades and first time participants, we hope that this article worked as a guide for those who really want to give their best on this event. We thank all the teachers who make this possible, all the judges, and a special thanks to our teacher Profa. Osiris Murillo who is the main teacher to make this activity possible, and each year better and improved.

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Connecting with Nature, and with God ​

by Katherine Vega

Design by Alejandra Guardado

On February 21st, CEE 7th, 8th and 9th grades students went on a field trip to a retreat center near the city of Siguatepeque. The students had many fun activities that included games in groups, an Amazing Race competition, and time in devotional worshiping God with Profe. Carlos. The theme of the trip was ‘how to overcome your fears’, and each game was related to this idea. The first game that the students played was called “Mafia”, a game where together, all three grades guessed who the ‘killers’ were, investigators searched them out, doctors tried to save victims, and townspeople tried to survive.

Photo by Diego Espinal. Pictured (from top left to bottom right): K ​ atherine, Katherine, Lizzy, Jonathan, Fernando,Grace,Sara, Dayana, and M ​ adelyn Madelyn posing happily in one of the casitas at the venue.

The second game The Amazing Race was done in teams of ​ ​5-7 people. In this game, they had to complete certain challenges related to overcoming fear to​ a ​ dvance to the next station. A favorite station of this challenge was a mystery box where students had to stick their hand into a box and feel what was inside. Filled with slimy things to make your stomach churn, many kids battled fears with that challenge. From blind obstacle courses, solving a haunted-house puzzle, answering general culture questions, and running from the goats on the property (which was not part of the planned games, but fun nevertheless), a great time was had by all! Unfortunately, at the end of the day​ ​we ran out of time and had to return back to school before a winner could be declared. Nevertheless the team that completed the most challenges was the Green Team. We will never truly know who would have won that game.

At the end of the day, there was a moment that most will never forget. Lian Lanza, a 7th grader, recalls that memory, “My favorite moment was​ ​when​ ​we sang on the bus.” The bus driver was running late, and the students were all loaded on the bus waiting. Tired from the day, but happy to be together with their friends, the kids broke out into song ‘Tusa’. You know it was a successful trip when no one is ready to leave their friends, and the new friends they made by connecting with other grade levels.

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Photo by Diego Espinal. Pictured: Josue and Valeria (9th) and their team preparing for the activities and discussing a game plan.

Photo by Profa. Zully Garcia. Pictured: Best friends , (from left to right) Valeria, Ximena, Kyrien, and Alejandra enjoying the view during a break.

Juntos Contra el Coronavirus ​by Katherine Vega Design by David Castillo

The coronavirus is a pandemic that left a mark on our lives in 2020 and continues to have a profound impact on lives worldwide. Coronavirus affects the respiratory system and causes difficulties in breathing, and unfortunately by now there have been more than ​350,000 deaths worldwide, of which 0.025% are from Honduras.

Although Honduras represents a small percentage of those impacted by the virus, the government has responded with strict measures to prevent its spread. Knowing a pandemic of this size would devastate our community with limited access to ventilators and proper health care, the government issued a lock-down starting on March 13th.

Schools, businesses, and restaurants closed, and would remain closed for several months following. Although necessary to prevent its spread, after interviewing some Hondurans from our community, 60% had concerns about the best way to contain the virus.

“Hondurans, and Honduras as a country, is not prepared for a pandemic like Coronavirus, we are all being affected by it, we can't go out to work but we still need money to survive, how are we supposed to survive?” This has been a common worry among most people.

The first two cases that were reported in Honduras were on March 10th, both of them were carried by women. The first death​, out of the 46 deaths, was until 16 days later the first two cases were reported. That same day, March 26th, the first recovery was reported. Looking at the global state of affairs, the global GDP is estimated to decay by 3%, and 2 ​ 65 million people could experience food insecurity​. However, not all of the consequences have been bad, with falling greenhouse gas emissions and less pollution overall worldwide.

Coronavirus also has had a big impact on education, with students nowadays receiving clases online. It is challenging trying to learn as much as they used to when they had classroom classes, but CEE students are now receiving classes via Zoom and sending homework via Google Classroom. Sadly, many of the activities planned had to be cancelled, including the trip to the theatre, Sports Day, and the Senior prom and graduation.

As for the students of CEE, we take heart in this time, knowing that it will pass and we will again have opportunities to be together. This is a time that we have to use wisely, spend time with our families, and get closer to God because He’s the only one that can keep us safe from this pandemic. Our message to our community is: Stay home, stay safe.

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Senior Spotlight​ ​

by Grace Aguilar, design by David Castillo

Photo by : Ammy Rodriguez. Pictured: It was all smiles when the Seniors brought balloons to the first day of the 2019-2020 school year to celebrate their last year together CEE.

This year’s group of Seniors have always been known to make us laugh, encourage us, lead by example in academics and service, and help us to be strong. Many of them have been together since Kindergarten here at CEE and have shared many special memories with each other. They have been there for each other from the highs to the lows, and everything in between. Although they are moving on to a new stage of their life, starting college and embarking on new careers, they have created friendships that will last a lifetime.

Cristhian Nolasco, one of the students in 11​th​ grade, said, “This year was unique because I understood my classmates more and I had a good relationship with them.” They had the opportunity as seniors to participate in social work on Saturdays and in the evenings, which really helped them grow even closer as a group. From planting new trees with Profa. Osiris at the soccer field by the school, to teach lessons at local elementary schools with Miss Raquel, together they learned the true meaning of service, hard work, and dedication to helping improve their country.

Some of the most iconic phrases, and inside jokes were with Mr. Ronald, the P.E. teacher at CEE who had been with them since the start of high school. They will never forget how many times he told them to “Hold it” when he wanted them to stay in plank position when they thought they couldn’t make it any longer, and to “Give me the extra one” when he wanted to get one more sit-up out of them. For him, they would always give it their best because he always gave them the best of him, both in the classroom and on the court. (continued on page 14) 13

(continued from page 13) One of the best memories that 11th grader Alejandro Toledo had this year was Sports Day because he had a lot of fun, especially this year when they got to be the leaders of the teams. In every game it was difficult to win, but he fought hard alongside his classmates and the younger students. He enjoyed the opportunity to get to know other students from other grades and develop new friendships with them.

When asked what advice they would give to the upcoming seniors and students from other grades, they said it is that they should work hard and love what they are doing. You may think that you want it to end quickly, but if you do not take advantage of every day, you will not get as much out of your education as you should. We don’t want people to look back and realize that that time passes fast and you didn’t enjoy anything in your high school years. We want the future students to love being at CEE with amazing peers, teachers, and opportunities. Make the most of it!

The Seniors of the year 2020 brought to us a lot of fun that we will never forget. When the rest of us arrive at our Senior year, we need to follow their example by working hard and setting an example for others. It’s an opportunity to be leaders in our community and influence the lives of those around us, like our Seniors did for us. Thank you Seniors for all you did to inspire us! We wish you the best of luck in your future!

Senior Quotes

Design by Kyrien Perdomo Alejandro Toledo

Alleyne Elvir

Marilis Girón

Daniel Sabillón

PHOTO BY: DAVID MURILLO

PHOTO BY: ALLEYNE BENDECK

PHOTO BY: MARILIS GIRÓN

“No dejes para mañana lo que puedes hacer hoy.”

“Give me the extra one.”

“El que no vive para servir, no sirve para vivir.”

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David Murillo

PHOTO BY: CARLOS MURILLO

PHOTO BY: CARLOS MURILLO

“Cuando dejemos “Empezamos como de pensar ahí va niños desconocidos a ser donde nos y terminamos perdamos.” como familia.”