U.S.A.
Yuuki Horie, 8 U.S.A.
KATIERA COX
Julia Galang, 8
Elizabeth Horton, 8 U.S.A.
Daye Jung, 8 Korea
Dael Kim, 8
Cheering on their classmates, seventh graders Abel Tan, Kalia Brewster, Sophia Stoltzfus, Joshua Ong, Sumin Lim, and Zoe Seevaratnam wear excited expressions during a lunch-time break. Middle school activities spurred on class spirit.
“Selfie time!” says Jonathan Lao (7) as Kalia Brewster (7) and Min-Song Ko (7) join in the shot. The middle schoolers used iPads for one of their Fridays, fusing academics with play. Activities ranged from scavenger hunts to Four-square.
Korea
Gloria Kim, 8 Korea
Inkyul Kim, 8 Korea
Joshua Koay, 8 Malaysia
Wansuk Kunawaradisai, 8 Thailand
Jian Yi Lai, 8 Malaysia
Mary Lee, 8 Korea
Nicole Lee, 8 Malaysia
Zhi Yong Lee, 8 Malaysia
Daniel Lim, 8 Malaysia
Jia Yi Lim, 8
Grace Moon, 8 Korea Letitia Ong, 8 Singapore
Jerald Ooi, 8 Malaysia
Jong Min Park, 8 Korea
MARY-CLAIRE MCINTYRE
Malaysia Campbell McManus, 8 U.S.A.
Yerin Park,8
Classes Clash!
Korea
Gabe Roberts, 8 U.S.A.
Risa Sasada, 8 Japan
Edward Seong, 8
Middle School Style
Korea
Ji Yun Shin, 8 Korea
Tien Min Tan, 8 Malaysia
Celestine Teoh, 8 Malaysia
Jia-Jie Toon, 8 Malaysia
Aaron Worten, 8 U.S.A.
Philip Yeoh, 8 Malaysia
Ruthie Allen, 7 U.S.A.
Kalia Brewster, 7 U.S.A.
Kate Buhr, 7 U.S.A.
Emily Chai, 7 Malaysia
Elspeth Chin, 7 Singapore
Subin Cho, 7 Korea
Annie Choi, 7 Korea
Namit Deb, 7 India
Micah Faircloth, 7 U.S.A.
Gabe Frohlich, 7 U.S.A. U.S.A.
Lydia Geiman , 7 U.S.A.
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Gabriel Gardner, 7
Students flooded from their classrooms and rushed towards the outdoor gym as the bell signaling the end of H-Block rang. Pins decorated with Mr. Chuck Arnold’s and Mr. Tom Penland’s faces clinked on their shirts. Finally, 3:10 had arrived– time for middle school activities! “Friday classes are shortened because of MS events, and so the day goes by quickly. It’s a nice way to end the week,” said Kaitlyn Ladner (6). Mr. Arnold prepared different competitions between the classes for each week. These ranged from games of knock-out to disgusting eating competitions. “It’s like an extra lunch time where you can hang out with your friends at school without having to
do school work. Most kids love it,” said Wansuk Kunawaradisai (8). Laughing as they left the outdoor gymnasium, Grace Moon (8) and Emily Chew (8) joked about the ridiculousness of the dodgeball game they had just played. Middle school events ended the week on a high note for the young teens. “Middle school events is fun because we get to mingle with other classes,” said Jazzy Jenkins (6). These competitions sparked friendly rivalry between the classes and brought the middle school closer. —By Mary-Claire M. All eyes on him, Bernard Combrink (8) prepares to shoot the ball in a game of Around the World. Middle school activities allowed students to display a number of talents.
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