Summer Fair 2nd June 2023
Av de los AlmendrosFriday 5 pm 13, Godella
Last Friday evening, 2nd June, we enjoyed the fun games our key stage 3 students created in our annual summer fair Students and teachers spent the last week organizing and planning the event and the games. This year, our biology teacher, Dan Tickel, was in charge of the whole event.
All the money raised this year was given to educo, an NGO that works for childcare and education.
There was plenty of food for anyone. Paco prepared some popcorn, Elena made some cakes and cupcakes and, as usual, Paul Caulfield and Andy Lofthouse were in charge of the BBQ which they prepare every year.
5pm-8:30pm Activities:
Penalty shootout
Netball freethrow
Tattoos
Building Lego game
Book stand
Hanging bar game with Victor
Raffle
And more activities!
All with the chance of winning prices!
This year Miguel Roca surprised us all playing with his band called Carpinxo's. They played a wide variety of music: rock, soul, funk and rhythm and blues.
Help us educate and look after children in need! Get more information and register online now:
www.educo.org
by Marcos Jornet, Adit Aidasani and Marc Acevedo
COMICS
RAÚL: FROMZEROTO
Recently, with the absence of Paul Mc Tear, our computing teacher, we have been introduced to our new substitute, Raul Vila.
Raul has been a great teacher so far and this made us intrigued about his past life and we found out he was an exstudent from Los Olivos. Naturally, this made us very curious, sowedecidedtoaskhimsomequestions.
Now that you ' re a teacher, do you think you were well behaved?
"IdobelievethatIwaswellbehaved, generally, I believe that as a student, i respected the rules. However, my class was not any different from the classes that I teachnowintermsofbehaviour."
Fun Facts:
Hehasthelongestbeardinthe historyofLosOlivos
HeisalsmostastallasTony
HeisinthefamousHumanRights video
Heisthecaptainofhisbasketball team,"Paterna".
HERO
Isbeingateacherasgoodasit seemed?
"Being a teacher is more or less what I expected. I've been challenged with lots of problems because I'm still learning and it's myfirstexperienceasateacher."
Isteacherfoodbetter thanstudentfood?
"As, a student, I thought that teacher food was better than studentone,anditactuallyis.
Eventhoughwegetmoreoptions to choose from when eating, the food is still the same, it's just that we can choose between some options."
We also asked, who filled the teacher's water jugs, to which he replied, that it was supposed to bedonebytheteachers,butthat some of them finish the jug and don'tactuallyrefillit."
Whatdoyou'reex-classmates thinkaboutyoubeinga teacher?
"WhenIfirsttoldmyfellow classmatesthatIwasgoing toteachatLosOlivos,they wereallsurprised.Theysort ofdidn'tbelieveit.Theyhad alotofquestionsonhowit feltlikebeingateacherand interactingwiththem."
Gonzalo.F, Akira, JaimeTop Spotify Listens Right Now!!!
The Sounds of the Summer
Dance The Night - 5/10
Dance The Night, released by Dua Lipa as part of the Barbie (2023) soundtrack, is a punchy song that urges you to seize the moment and have fun Its upbeat production and simple lyricism keep it light and entertaining,creating an overall enjoyable but ultimately shallow experience. Its blandness makes it fly under the radar as just another pop song that unfortunately sounds just like many other Dua Lipa tracks.
Flowers - 8.25/10
Flowers is Miley Cyrus’ latest single. It’s about finding your power and confidence after a heartbreak. It’s a really lively, catchy and entertaining song and the lyrics are simple yet meaningful. Its unfortunately, a bit generic, but this allows the track top be streamed endlessly without it getting tired
Kill Bill - 7.5/10
“Kill Bill” is SZA’s second track from her most critically acclaimed album “SOS” The song has multiple references from Quentin Tarantino’s 2003 action movie with the same title. The song’s steady beats and smooth vocals from SZA carry you through a revenge story filled with her bold catchy lyrics, while the snappy detuned melody keeps you coming back for another listen.
As it was - 6.5/10
“As it was” is a song about bittersweet feelings of the past It’s high tempo and synth beat makes it reminiscent of an 80s aesthetic Its gossipy lyrics make it an interesting listen, it is more a personal story telling about a bad break up than an unclear metaphor However, its repetitive lyrics and rythm make it sound commercial and boring It lacks spontaneity and originality, we’ve all heard sad break up songs a million times
By Sofía Caulfield, Gonzalo Iranzo, Elisa Toledano and Lilian GearingSummer Must-sees
Juno - 8.25/10
The film Juno is about a precocious teen that gets pregnant at the early age of 16 At the start she is not sure she will go through with the pregnancy but she decides to have the baby and give it up for adoption to a couple she finds in an advert in the Pennysaver: Mark, a failed rock star, and his wife Vanessa It’s a coming of age, quirky film that deals with teenage pregnancy and will surely bring a laugh out of you
Derry girls - 8.75/10
Derry girls is a show about a group of friends in Northern Ireland in the 90s Every character is so different with a differing story and voice, they feel like genuine teenagers that you can relate to They end up in hilarious situations from helping burglars steal their school’s computers to accidentally drugging one of their grandparents, which makes for a nonstop laugh The only flaw of this series is its lack of consistency, some episodes are more entertaining, but overall it makes for a perfect mix of comedy and drama
Dead Poets Society - 8/10
Released in 1989, Dead Poets Society follows a young adult poetry club encouraged to break the rules and seize the day by their English teacher (Robin Williams) It’s a deeply touching movie that tackles themes such as growing up, first loves and parental pressures. It’s very outdated because of its a poor portrayal of women and outdated stereotypes but overall has a lasting impression on its viewers, inspiring them to become interested in literature.
Stranger Things - 7.5/10
Stranger Things is a Netflix smash hit released in 2016, about a small midwestern town in the 1980's involving superpowers and secret experiments The show's unique plot keeps you on the edge of your seat waiting for the next thrilling scene to happen while interesting characters drive the plot forward and make it an enjoyable watch.
By Sofía Caulfield, Gonzalo Iranzo, Elisa Toledano and Lilian Gearing
RAQUEL
Raquel’sfavouritebookis'Cien Añosde Soledad',writtenbyGabrielGarcíaMarquez,
whichportraysthefamilyBuendía,whosehead ofthefamily,JoséArcadioBuendía,foundedthe villageofMacondo,inColombia.Thenovelis consideredamasterpieceofLatinAmerican literatureandoneoftheexamplesofclassic magicalrealism.Thisisherfavouritebook because,asshesays,"it’slikeasoapopera whichsnagsyouandyourattention."
ANDY CUMMINGS
Andy’s favorite book is 'Three Men in a Boat' by English writer Jerome K. The story is about a two-week boating holiday on the Thames from Kingston upon Thames to Oxford and back to Kingston. It's a hilarious take on country life written with humor. Andy enjoys this book because (according to him) it’s the funniest book ever written and a satire written in the 1800s which is still true today.
SALLY
Sally’s favourite book is 'The East of Eden', written by John Steinbeck, a story about life in California, the essence of being human, religion and family. It explores the concepts central to the guiding beliefs of the US: determinism, free will, family, individual identity and the value of hard work. This is her favourite book because of the amusing characters and the interesting setting and time.
MIREIA
Mireia’s favourite book is 'Don Quixote', written by Miguel de
Cervantes.
It’s a novel which portrays the life and adventures of a Spanish man named Don Quixote de la Mancha who seems to be losing his mind on his journey to become a knight along with his squire Sancho Panza. For Mireia, this is a perfect book because of its funny nature and how the story shows two sides in life; the realistic side and the idealist side.
PAUL CAULFIELD
Paul Caulfield’s favorite book is 'The Catcher in the Rye', written by J.D.Salinger, a novel which tells the adventures of Holden Caulfield, a teenager who spends a weekend alone in New York City highlighting the existential questions of morality and identity. This is his ideal book because it resonated with him as a teenager and he really related to the main character’s voice.
PHIL
Phil’s favourite book is the 'Sherlock Holmes' series, written by Arthur Conan Doyle, which is about a young adult in the 1800’s who works as a detective in London solving murders and mysteries. It’s a classic novel that speaks about the many troubles of that time. This series of novels is Phil’s favourite choice because he likes where it’s set in time and place.
PAUL LOVE
Paul Love’s favourite book is 'Slaughterhouse-Five', written by Kurt Vonnegut, which tells the story of Billy Pilgrim, a man that is captured during WWII by the Germans and his journey throughout his life both before and after the war, and his travels to the planet Tralfamadore. Paul thinks this is the perfect book as it has what all good stories need: laughs, sadness, time travel and people dying.
DAN
Dan’s favourite book is 'High Fidelity', a novel about the life of Rob Fleming and his struggles to handle his breakup with Laura and his failing record shop. This is the book he most likes because it’s based in London and it’s funny.
NOEMI
Noemi’s favourite book is 'Wonder', written by R.J Palacio, which tells the story of August Pullman, a boy that was born with a severe facial difference and how because of this he wasn't able to attend a mainstream school.However, against all odds, he starts 5th grade at Beecher Prep hoping he'll be able to have a normal life and be treated like a normal kid. Noemi enjoys this book because it shows reality when there is a difficult situation and how to confront it.
by Frida Palanca and Ana JimenezENGLISH SUMMER READING
LOOKING FOR ALASKA
Teenager Miles life is turned on its head when he meets Alaska and her world of risk and demanding friendship.
THE WESTING GAME
When Samuel dies, 16 people are invited to the reading of his will of millions - 16 people no one would ever expect. Has Westing created a game to control from beyond the grave?
FAHRENHEIT 451
In a fantasy dystopia where books are forbidden and subject to enforced bureaucratic burning, a small group tries to keep knowledge, reading and freedom alive. Shocking and realistic.
THE LAST LECTURE
Suffering from terminal cancer, Professor Randy Pausch gave one final lecture. He described, how to dream, how to overcome obstacles and how to live those dreams.
THE THREE MUSKETEERS
A tale of intrigue and action. Aramis, Porthos and Athos; led by th ehero D'Artagan, try to save the queen and the state from the evil Cardinal Richelieu.
by Javier Artigues
SPANISH SUMMER READING
Enjoy your summer reading some fantastic books to lose yourself in stories of all types which will change your life.
MENTIRA
Mentira seems like the typical book they give you at school to raise awareness about the dangers of the internet, but it is so much more than that. An incredible story with an unexpected twist. So engaging and hooking that it will keep you turning the pages from beginning to end.
LA NIÑA QUE BEBIÓ LUZ DE LUNA
A wonderful story that will make you genuinely believe that magic exists. It is a fantasy story. There is so much diversity, courage and kindness, so much about truly important themes such as the importance of the family and the power that words have.
LA VUELTA AL MUNDO EN 80 DÍAS
This engaging story will draw you in with adventures and trips. It is so entertaining that it will inspire reading. Demonstrates how humans can achieve things if proposed. It shows you you can overcome barriers and obstacles in life, just have a positive mindset.
CAPERUCITA EN MANHATTAN
We are faced with a short story from the year 1988 and with a marked fantastic tendency, and of a youthful character, a very entertaining read. It is a modern version of the Little Red Hood story, known to all but with a twist.
By Ana Gorriz and Irene CánovasLos Olivos Sports
This year Los Olivos' students have represented our school in many sport events, demonstrating outstanding competitiveness and teamwork
Girls Team
This year, our fantastic girls team have done an outstanding job winning a medal in every competition but basketball They competed really well, even making it to the final in the football VIS Cup, and winning the gold medal in senior female athletics and volleyball with an impressive victory in the final
Boys Team
At the moment our boys team have competed at a high level against other international schools in Valencia. Unfortunately, our rivals had a very strong and tough team The boys couldn't quite make it into the medals in basketball and football However, in athletics they won third place after putting in enormous effort and perseverance. And even better, we exceeded all expectations by winning the first masculine volleyball VIS Cup in the history of Los Olivos!
TROPHY CASE 2023
Volleyballx2
Athleticsx1
Footballx1
WE HAVE HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR THE UPCOMING SWIMMING VIS CUP
Pablo-Rodrigo-Alberto-Carlos
CREDITS
Year 10 english class
Paul Caulfield
EDITING TEAM
Elisa Toledano
Gonzalo Iranzo
Frida Palanca
Lilian Gearing
Akira García
Sofía Caulfield
Isabella Scotti
