Life is constantly evolving, and with the departure of one group, another inevitably takes its place Heraclitus once said, "The only thing that is constant is change " The previous student council has left a remarkable legacy of achievements, and a new generation of leaders has now been elected to carry on the torch. The atmosphere was charged with enthusiasm as the newly elected council members gathered for their inaugural meeting The former president, Rediet D., delivered an inspirational speech that left everyone feeling motivated and energized Both old and new council members then engaged in a lively, insightful, and empowering discussion, sharing their experiences, challenges, and strategies. The session lasted for 40 minutes, with each newly elected member given the opportunity to reflect on it With their eyes fixed firmly on the future, they adjourned the meeting, ready to tackle campus challenges and make their mark.
The student council meeting this week was held at Ato Mark’s house and turned out to be a surprise for the new ministers and class representatives The co-presidents pranked the student council members by announcing that the meeting wasn’t going to take place at the usual meeting place, the community life office, but at Ato Mark’s house, because he broke his ankle However, upon arrival at Ato Mark’s house, we saw that it was only a prank and found the table full of treats, including doughnuts, popcorn, candy, and sodas. Since it was their first independent meeting, the co-presidents informed everyone that it was just for that day and the real meetings would start after the spring break. During the course of the meeting, students wrote a letter to their future selves which were then collected by the copresidents Following that activity, everyone proceeded to play fun games such as Passing the Marker, Two Truths and One Lie, and so on. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10, after an enjoyable evening of activities
-Yonathan Abiy, 10th Grader
While thinking back on this season, I saw that other fellow journalists wrote about anime and the anime club at HMA Anime creation and all the other forms of anime, such as light novels and mangas, are composed by using numerous elaborate steps, with details and hard work put into every step of the process Starting from character development to world creation and design, anime, mangas and light novels have such complex and detailed plot lines, and always come in a variety of forms. One such example would be “Attack on Titan,” which was written in one of our past newsletters, as well as this one. As many of you know, “Attack on Titan” was recommended in our last newsletter, and I hope that some of you had the chance to watch or read some of this anime. If you did, I hope you enjoyed it If not, I encourage you to read the brief plot summary in the Entertainment section of the newsletter While we are on the topic of anime, the anime club here at HMA has been developing their own unique light novel After speaking with the club members, they have announced that they are going to share it to the whole school. Since the Anime Club’s announcement at the school meeting this week about releasing the first chapter of their novel, students are excited to read the writing of their fellow community members and are eagerly awaiting the release.
-Meba Zerihun, 11th Grader Adwa Celebration
Spring break has finally arrived! This season is over and it is time for us all to go home and have our well deserved break And yes, it is only for two weeks, but a lot of things can be done over the span of two weeks, especially since we will all be home most of the time If you are still contemplating on what you are going to do over the break, I have some academic related suggestions as to what you should do A fun activity you could do is reading books! Although reading might not be everyone's favorite pastime, it can actually be somewhat obsessive, in a good way, and can easily develop into a hobby. In addition, it can help with developing your English grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and provide many other tools to develop your English Since some students took books from the library and others from the classrooms, make sure that you read them over the break. As for the students who didn't take books because they weren’t sure which ones to take, here are some suggestions from students:
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Origin by Dan Brown
Harry Potter(the complete series) by JK Rowling
His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
The Grishaverse by Leigh Bardugo
-Lelna Mammo, 9th Grader
Attack on Titan
In the last newsletter, I suggested that students who are new to anime to watch Attack on Titan In this article, I will talk about Attack on Titan and why it is a great anime
Attack on Titan, in my opinion, has one of the best written storylines in fiction The storyline is well organized and also so unpredictable In addition, the music that accompanies the epic moments makes the scenes all the more thrilling Speaking of music, Attack on Titan won the best opening theme song at the Crunchyroll anime awards “The Rumbling,” the title of the opening theme song, is an outstanding metal track that will give goosebumps to anyone listening The mixture of violence, horror, psychological horror, suspense, and action makes it an anime that is loved by people of all ages, even adults Moreover, the relatable and realistic characters make viewers attached to the show Almost every character has an astonishing development throughout the eighty episode long show Speaking of the characters, several people die in Attack on Titan, including some main characters, which makes it all the more unpredictable, realistic and sad
The storyline even incorporates themes of “freedom” and “racism” and makes you question your own values The show gives you moral and ethical dilemmas, making you question, “What is bad or good?” “Who is the real enemy?” and “Is it okay to kill in order to survive?” The complex dark themes of the show makes it one of the greatest pieces of fiction No wonder it has three of the top rated episodes on IMDb
A brief plot summary of Attack on Titan: Attack on Titan is set in a world where humanity's last survivors live inside cities surrounded by enormous walls that protect them from gigantic humanoids that range from five to sixty meters tall The story focuses on the protagonist, Eren Jeager, and his childhood friends, Mikasa and Armin. The story takes a huge turn when Eren's hometown was destroyed by a colossal titan, which caused the death of Eren’s mother. After this incident, Eren makes it his life mission to eradicate all titans and gain his freedom. If you enjoyed the plotline above, I encourage you to go watch Attack on Titan!
Sources:
Attack on Titan (anime). Attack on Titan Wiki. (n.d.).
Retrieved March 17, 2023, from https:// attackontitan.fandom.com/wiki/Attack on Titan (Anime)
-Mensur Semaye, 11th Grader
As I mentioned in the previous newsletter, we all do different things to keep our environment safe and clean We have less than a week to go until the break, so we should start to think about the things we can do to help the environment while we are on break I did a survey asking students, "What actions do you plan to take to help the environment over break?"
“As an average-living-standard high school student, I have limited opportunities and chances towards doing so Yet I am still going to try my absolute best with the things I have available. Including gardening plants like fruits, vegetables, and others my father has planted in the past, as well as working on a way that the society around the neighborhood can clean the surroundings. These might seem like silly little things, but don’t forget that an ocean is the accumulation of drops."
Hawiel Afework, 10th grader
"Whoever wants to reach a distant goal must take small steps," said Saul Bellow, and I think, not only for me but for all of us, this break is the time to take small steps, starting with us and our families. As I mentioned before, we can bring a big change to our world by putting in a little bit of effort every time I want everyone to understand that we can do a lot of things during our break in a short amount of time. That is why I am planning to take tiny steps this break by working on creating awareness for those who are around me, and to show them at least one way of managing waste at home. I will also be working on developing plans that I am thinking of doing next season I hope everyone will work on this and make protecting our environment a priority."
Selamawit Nigussie, 10th grader
We are doing an amazing job regarding our environment, so let’s keep up the good work and apply everything we are doing here at home as well Make the most of your time at home!
-Nuhamin Yitbarek, 10th grader
The Fab Club’s motto states, “Fab Club loves doing things” And based on what they said at the school meeting and all the events they have organized, we can see how much they love doing things. This article will cover a little bit of what the Fab Club does It would be very difficult to cover everything that the Fab Club has done in one article, because they have done a lot However, I will share some general information about the work they do from the Fab Club chief, Amanuel Asrat.
We have all seen the sports tournaments that the Fab Club has organized, such as the volleyball and soccer tournaments. In addition to these tournaments, the Fab Club has a podcast on different topics like soccer matches and student council They also have publications about managing stress and the importance of drinking water, and they recently published two articles on some of their well known projects They are currently helping the librarians with color-coding and stamping books as well as creating awareness about sport ethics
The Fab Club also has many other large and small projects that are still in progress From their larger projects, mentorship is the one we all are expecting to see first In addition to the mentorship project, each member has their own project that they are working on For example, Bethlehem M is working on publications related to heath, Nathaniel K is working on a publication about physics, Yiddidya S is working on short films and vlogs, Bililign E is working on Natural fertilizer production, etc
Because I believe in learning from each other’s experiences, I am going to share some of the advice that Aman wants to give to other clubs and service learnings. One of the things that he emphasized was having a well structured club or service learning that lays out everyone’s responsibilities, which is essential for good management This has helped the Fab Club and could be helpful for other clubs as they work to achieve their goals. The second piece of advice he provided was setting goals and rules. Preparing well-defined goals for each day and week and having rules and consequences for the member who did not contribute to these set goals is very important These are some of the things that the Fab Club does and has found helpful. I would recommend other clubs and service learnings to keep this advice in mind, such as creating your own go ke it as successful as possible
-Sebenemariam Ashebir, 11th GraderWhen talking about health, it does not only have to be about different diseases and protection methods. There are a lot of fun facts about health and the human body that are important and interesting. For example, did you know that your nose can remember about 50,000 different scents? Or did you know that laughing can increase your blood flow by 20 percent? Another amazing fact is that doing something as simple as taking a walk outside can reduce negative thoughts and boost self esteem The human body is an amazing machine and I encourage you to learn more about your body and the many ways to take care of it. If you want to read more fun facts about how to stay healthy, I recommend that you check out this website: https://www.thegoodbody.com/health-facts/
The website lists 90 fun facts about medicine, good health practices, hydration, fitness, nutrition and food, mental health, etc. Moreover, when you go home for spring break, I suggest that you read these fun facts in your free time!
-Kirubel Kebede , 11th Grader
I was wondering what I should write for this week’s upcoming event, when I remembered that we are leaving campus for spring break very soon. This season went by so quickly that I barely noticed it, but a lot has happened We have done a lot while also fortifying our community along the way From the start of the season when we had final exams and HMA volleyball tournaments, to watching the incredible Adwa celebration by the Walias, playing in the football tournaments, and electing the new student council co-presidents, we have had a lot of amazing events this season. It has been such a pleasure to write about the different events this season, and I hope you enjoyed reading my articles. I look forward to the next season and I hope a lot of good things will happen to us I know most of you are excited about this well-deserved break and are looking forward to being back in your hometowns I wish you all to have the best break ever
-Eyasu Belete , 11th Grader
