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GUANGDONG COUNTRY GARDEN SCHOOL MAGAZINE
Crossing Cultures From America to Russia in a week Page 4
Kindergarten PYP
MYP
Pre-university Bilingual
Overseas
Becoming a world traveler at age 5
Learning a new language: Spanish
The tempation of food
Brilliant performances at the Sports Festival
My summer holiday in Beijing
Expat’s experience
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Dear Readers, Everyone here working on The Voice magazine would like to thank you for reading our very first issue! The Voice itself first began not as a Magazine, but as a newspaper in 2011. Our team was small, and the work was difficult, but we managed to finish almost 8 issues over the course of 2011 – 2012 school year. This year, our team is much bigger! It encompasses almost all the departments in our school: IFY, DP, A-LEVEL, Bilingual Section Junior and senior; Kindergarten, MYP and PYP with both students and teachers writing articles. This magazine is a tribute to the English language, western culture and Country Garden School! We are very proud to be a part of it and we hope you enjoy reading our work! Thank you so much,
Jason Ault Writer and Editor
The Voice team
Hector Flores Editor
Jessica Soeland Designer, Writer, and Editor
Questions? countrygardenvoice@gmail.com Want to contribute? Have a great idea for the magazine? A blind date with the editor?
WHAT’S INSIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS
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UN Week in Kindergarten
Learning Spanish Driving in America
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Book review: Frankenstein
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A school full of artists
Sports Festival
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The Temptation of Food
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All about Thanksgiving
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2 School information 3 School map 4 Kindergarten 6 PYP 8 MYP 10 Bilingual
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Chilean in China Ducks fly high despite polls How to tune drumset heads Yes. Golf is a sport Driving in America The temptation of food
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Frankenstein 32 CNA USA Sports festival 34 Thanksgiving Art 36 Apple announces new Ipad Mini Do we really need art? 37 School Calendar A memorable wedding So you want to work in the media industry
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used up some day, but abilities may enable someone to create an unlimited amount of wealth for lifelong enjoyment. Another Chinese proverb says, “A family’s wealth seldom continues beyond three generations.” Today, I would take the courage to offer my advice to the successful people: “Success in one’s career alone is not enough. Besides your career achievement, your children must be promising and well mannered. Only in this way can the joys of your family life have substantive meaning. In addition, as head of a household, you can enjoy a peaceful and carefree mind only after you have raised your children who have a sound physical health; a noble determination, and brilliant wisdom to carry forward your career. The realization of all these will be impossible without receiving a quality education.
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A WEEK AROUND
UN WEEK Our kindergarten classes enjoyed learning
to travel to different countries (stations) and
about many countries in the United Nations
learn some games that were played in these
during our UN week in October. The children
countries. In Greece they passed the torch like
learned about the cultures of many different
in the original Olympic games that we still use
countries and how they are different from
today, they broke a pinata in Mexico and got
China. They learned where they are located
to eat the yummy candy that fell when it broke
around the world on a map, what kinds
and in Russia they put beautiful nesting dolls
of clothes they wear such as a Mexican
in their proper sequence. The students ended
Sombrero, what holidays and customs they
with a wonderful dance routine to the song,
celebrate and what kinds of foods they eat,
The World is a Rainbow.
like delicious cheeses and croissants in France.
By Jenny Madsen
The students also learned about famous landmarks and buildings that can be seen in
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the countries they were studying. For instance the Statue of Liberty in the United States, the Eiffel Tower in France or the Pyramids of Egypt. We also learned about the animals that vary around the world. In New Zealand they learned about sheep and in Egypt the camel and snake were very common.
WORLD
The week culminated with a celebration on Friday where we performed wonderful songs and dances from the countries we learned about; Egypt, Greece, France, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States. Then the students were able to use their passports
HIGHLIGHTS UN WEEK, SPORTS DAY, AND HALLOWEEN
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Far away facts
Shall we dance?
Matryoshka mania
Sports day
Frightful fun
Students traveled to booths from all over the world: France, Greece, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, and the USA.
The day kicked off with each class showing off their dancing skills, performing dances from different countries.
A game for every country. Russia had Matryoshkas, a set of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside the other.
An active lifestyle makes for a healthy body. A fun sports day took place for all the students and their parents in late October.
Children attended a festive Halloween party, filled with frightful ghosts and ghouls. And, of course, costumes and candy!
Kindergarten
EVENTS SONGS, SHEEP, AND SHENANIGANS, OH MY!
Cultural Awareness
The Kindergarten kids had a blast pinning the tail on the donkey, pretending to be animal.s, and learnng about the world.
WORDSEARCH THANKSGIVING AMERICA BOUNTY FEAST FREEDOM FRIENDS GRAVY HARVEST PARADE POTATOES PUMPKIN TRADITION
WHAT IS THE INTERNATIONAL KINDERGARTEN OF GDCGS? PYP inquiry program is carried out on the base of the six transdisciplinary themes, which are suitable to be explored by all age levels. The themes are who we are, where we are in place and time, how we express ourselves, how the world works, how we organize ourselves, and sharing the planet. Each grade level studies 4 units of inquiry which explore the six transdisciplinary themes. The essential elements at the center of the curriculum model and the individual subject knowledge are developed and applied through these themes.
Etiquette performance On October 9, etiquette took center stage. Seven teams of kindergarten teachers performed a skit for the children. Each perfomance was an important lesson teaching manners and customs. The international team of teachers showed how to deal with a group of proud and unruly children. Teachers cultivate civilized and polite children, and provide the groundwork for the child’s life.
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Learning
Spanish A window to hispanic countries
CLUB I started learning Spanish in 2011.
group member and I sang the song
I wanted to learn spanish because I may
“ Campana Sobre Campana” in the contest.
use it if I can go to Mexico with my dad
This song is about Christmas. We all like this
someday. Now I’ve already learned some
song for its beautiful melody and intersting
Spanish daily conversations. I know I still have
lyrics. Whoever won the contest would get
a long way to go before I can master the
a small gift. We gave an awesome
language, but I am confident that I will speak
performance and we finally won the contest.
fluent Spanish sooner or later. I think learning
This is the happiest thing in my spanish
Spanish is easier than learning English, maybe
learning experience.
this is because Spanish pronounciation and
By Cidny 罗惠佩 and Sunny 张旖晴, G5C3
vocabulary are simpler. We have a lot of students in our class, and we all love this incredible class. I think Spanish class is really wonderful and I like my teacher Fatima (Miss chen). Each class, we will not only learn spanish words and phrases, but also learn spanish culture. What’s more, we will always have competitions in our class, which makes us extremely excited and happy. We all like answering questions in the class because we can get points from answering questions, which is really interesting. We all enjoy the spanish class very much. I like the “Spanish song Competition” most. I remember once my
SPECIAL RECOGNITION SENTENCE ABOUT STUDENT/TEACHER HIGHLIGHTS
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Health
Family Values
Social Interaction
Field Trip
Provincial Museum
Third graders started the
On a recent field trip, the
To demonstrate their
The kids went to a
Teachers took students on
first round of UOI, exploring
first grade classes created
English-speaking ability and
team-building camp
an educational tour of the
health, researching the
a UOI exhibition knot,
clothing tastes for the UOI
and participated in 4
Guangdong Provincial
impact of food on our health
demonstrating the central
“social interaction”, students
activities: A puzzle race, a
Museum, a building of
and lifestyle. From PPTs to
idea, “a harmonious family
held a fashion show, with a
coordination race, building
various geometrical shapes,
skits, the presentations
enables people to have a
taste of China, Japan and
and operating a baloon
with many precious relics
were a success!
healthy life”.
South Korea.
catapult, and wall-climbing.
residing inside.
PYP
WHAT IS PYP?
PROJECTS READING COMPREHENSION
Primary Years Program (PYP) is one of the three courses offered by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), a short form of the PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAM. Implemented in 1997, the end of September 2011, 27 countries and regions in the Asia-Pacific region a total of 231 primary schools in the implementation of the PYP curriculum was the continued development and growth of the potential. As an international super-disciplinary project designed for 3-12 year-old students, to learn the advantages of the many international schools, is widely recognized worldwide, and is recognized as the international leader of the primary education.
BOOKWORMS Students improve their English by reading 5-8 books a semester.
Ali Baba
& the 40 robbers 3rd graders showed their understanding of the storyline through drawings.
CROSSWORD VEGETABLES ACROSS
1. Some are used to make hot sauce. Some aren’t hot at all. 5. You can bake, mash or fry it. 8. Soy ____ is widely cultivated for its nutritious seeds. 9. You often cry when you cut it.
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2. You make a Jack-o’-Lantern with this vegetable. 3. It’s a green leaf used in salads and hamburgers. 4. It’s a high-fiber, stringy stalk, used in soups or salads. 6. You cook it to prepare red sauce. 7. Many people eat ____flakes for breakfast.
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EVENTS SPARRING, SPEECHES, AND SPORTS
Tug of war
Campaign
Sports Festival
Bootcamp
Relay Races
Staff and students in the 9th grade held a spirited tug-ofwar on campus.
22 brave souls gave speeches at the student union election campaign.
3 days of flying clothing, grinding running shoes, and sweat. Fun!
From pampered students to rookie recruits in uniform for bootcamp
Classes participated in relay races, shot put, high jump, and swimming.
A DAY IN THE LIFE 6:30 Getting up 7:00 Breakfast 7:35-8:15 Period 1
Celebrating Chusok and eating ‘Song Pyeon’, a half-moon rice cake.
8:25-9:05 Period 2 9:15-9:55 Period 3 9:55-10:15 Physical Excercise 10:15-10:55 Period 4 11-11:35 Self Study 11:40-12:10 Lunch time 12:10-14 Siesta 14:10-14:50 Period 5 15-15:05 Eye exercise 15:05-15:45 Period 6 15:45-16 Snack time 16:-16:40 Period 7 16:40-17:30 AOI Club Activity 17:30-18 Supper 18-19 Shower 19-19:30 Watch TV News
MID-AUTUM FESTIVAL: KOREAN THANKSGIVING DAY In Korea, Mid-Autumn festival is also known as Thanksgiving Day. The local name for the event is “Chusok”. Chusok is on the 5th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. There is no agreed opinion on the origin of Chusok, but there are two popular stories. One is from weaving contest between two teams. The team that had woven the most cloth would win and would be treated to a feast by the losing team.
20:15-20:25 Snack time
won a great victory over a rival kingdom called Baekjae.
20:25-21:40 Self Study
Another story of the origins of Chusok is that it was for the
MYP
held a ceremony called the memorial ceremony in which they worship ancestors early in the morning. They then visit the tombs, trim weeds and plants and clean the tombs in respect. Additionally, we must take some traditional foods to the tombs such as; rice, cake, meats, rice, etc, to thank our ancestors for their good harvests. On Chusok, we also eat Korean traditional foods. One of the major foods during the Chusok
Some people also believe that Chusok marks the day Shila
harvest moon because it is on this day that farmers have their harvests.
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respects to the spirits of their ancestors. Family members
the story of the Kingdom of Shila. People in Shila had a
19:35-20:15 Period 8
22:30 Sleep
On Chusok, people returned to their hometowns to pay
is ‘Song Pueon’, and Song Pyeon which are half moon-shaped rice cakes.
IELTS SPEAKING IMPROVEMENT TIPS The IELTS speaking section of the test consists of three parts which are designed to test your ability to speak in four different areas: fluency and coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy and pronunciation. In order for you to do this; you must do the following:
Imagine the examiner is your friend.
Have confidence Tell the truth No NBA basketball
Although it’s not against
Don’t worry about grammar.
player ever made a
the rules of the test to lie;
You don’t have time to
It’s not easy speaking to
basket without first
it may make things more
worry about everything.
a stranger, so why not
being confident in their
difficult. Real life situations
Grammar is just one
speak to a friend? When
abilities. Keep in mind
are much easier to talk
part of the test and isn’t
you meet the examiner
that you have prepared
about than ones you’ve
as important as most
for the first time; try
for the exam and that
created; so it’s better just
people believe. It’s better
asking the examiner what
you are ready when you
to tell the truth to save
just to make sure you
their name is and what
go to the test. Smile, be
yourself the trouble of
answer the questions
they would prefer being
friendly and make eye
making yourself confused.
using full sentences with
called. This will help you
contact when you see
appropriate vocabulary
feel more comfortable
the examiner.
and pronunciation.
DID YOU KNOW? IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System Testing tips: www.splendid-speaking.com
when talking.
ESSAY WHAT MAKES AN ATHLETE? Some believe that a great athlete is born, others believe it is determination and hard work that make the difference. What do you think? Write an opinion essay about this question. Start by preparing a brainstorming list: 1. What physical skills does a person need to be successful at sports? Coordination is one. Strength is another. List a few other physical skills.
WHAT IS MYP? MYP is divided into Junior Secondary School Stage (including six hundred seventy-eighth grade) and MYP high school period (including ninety-level). It requires subject knowledge, learning methods, and a high standard of English. The curriculum lays a solid foundation for students admitted to DP, and A-LEVEL IFY International Foundation and prepares students to get admitted to prestigious universities around the world.
2. What mental skills are needed to be successful at sports? Willpower is one. Not giving up is another. Can you add more?
3. Can you think of any athletic skills that a person is born with?
4. What athletic skills can a person acquire?
5. Cirlce the statement that matches your opinion: a. Good athletes are born that way b. Hard work + willpower = success in sports c. Both natural ability and hard work are important
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My school life Many students like school life . I like Guangdong
proverb says, ‘The palest ink is better than the
Country Garden School. It’s my school. I’m a
best memory’. I do my best to answer questions
student of Grade 7 in National Junior High
from my teachers. I often get praise in class.
School. Our school was founded in 1994. It has
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
an area of 400 hectares with a history of 18
So many activities in our school are put up.
years, but it’s famous in China for its high-quality
I like traveling . My school takes us to travel
teaching. Our school is green . No smoking is
once a term. I feel cool. I can see natural
allowed and plants and grass are everywhere. I
sightseeing and relax myself. On our campus
love my big and beautiful school.
there are four important festivals every year—Art
Our school life is interesting but busy. I spend a whole day staying at school. Every morning, I often get up at 6:30. Then you can see the playground is full of people in blue or yellow. We are doing morning exercise. After breakfast,
Festival, Sports Festival, Language Festival and Science Festival. I enjoy myself in sports, English conversations. I am good at playing musical instruments, so I am an active girl. I share my happiness with my classmates.
I begin my first lesson at 7.50. I study hard, but
I think my school food is delicious, the food in
seven classes a day is a long time . I look forward
the canteen is different every day. I can have
to the end of the last class, because I can get out
various kinds of food there . When you get in our
of the classroom and play on the playground.
canteen, you will find it new and clean. When
Sometimes, I can go to my interest class where
it is dark, I go together with my classmates and
my teacher teaches me how to do handwork—
have evening self-study classes ,but no teacher
paper cutting. I think the most exciting class is
watches us. We are quiet to do our homework.
P.E , because I can play football, basketball and
We are trustful. My school life is very colourful,
badminton on the new playgrounds.
and I really enjoy it.
My teacher is strict with me. In class I have
by Long Yue, Grade 7
to take notes as I listen to the teachers . As a
So PROUD Class One, Grade Eight: a class that gathered
She was so tired after she stepped on the finish
together almost three years ago is brilliant and
line that she fell down on the ground right away.
special. “But what’s so special?” people might
The members of our class ran to her, picked her
ask. “Our feeling for each other, of course.” This
up and carried her. We followed her while two
is the answer from the bottom of my heart .
of us carried her and walked around the track.
More than two years staying in one class and even in one dorm gives us a lot of trust and need in each other. I’m a quiet girl but now I
know that! Right, Jenny?” Maybe she felt warm at that moment, because I
classmates because they give me confidence
felt it, even though I wasn’t the one who ran. But
and they give me the feeling that they’re closer
I’m just so proud to have them as my friends!
than my family.
by Gloria, Liang Xiaojun
well. But a classmate, Jenny, won fourth place.
BILINGUAL
and some shouted: “You did a great job, you
won’t be afraid to do anything in front of my
In this year’s Sports Festival, everyone did very
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Some people went to get some water for her
The Sports Festival Last week our school held a Sports Festival. I joined in three sports events. When the Sports Festival began on the first day, all the students of BGY School were on the playground. Some of them were competing in the matches. Some of them were watching, shouting and cheering. My friends Lily and Zhen Jianling competed in the 100- meter race. When they were running, I was a little worried. Because I saw Lily run more slowly than Zhen Jianling. When the race finished, Lily didn’t win the first place, but I still thought she was great. At about 10:30, it was my turn to run in the 60- meter race. After the race started, I tried my best to catch up with others, but I just ranked No.2 in the end. My classmates encouraged me , gave me a warm hug and passed me water . I felt very moved. It was an exciting day, Lily and I both did quite well. We were very happy. By Sarah - Pengyao, Grade 6 Bilingual Section
My Summer Holiday Last summer holiday, I went to Beijing, the capital
members spent their summer and celebrated
will feel very proud of yourself if you study here.
of China, with my friends. Beijing is a really
some important days. So this palace is big and
I hope I can be one of the students here one
wonderful city. I was impressed by its beautiful
beautiful. There are many expensive things
day, so I need to work hard now.
buildings, crowds of visitors and local food.
here on show, like gold and silver things, all
First we went to the Summer Palace and
kinds of antiques, gems and so on Tiananmen
Tiananmen Square. The Summer Palace’s
Square is one of the biggest squares in the
a place where the emperor and his royal
world. Nowadays it has become a place where Chinese people celebrate National Day and other important festivals. Also it has become one of the attractions in Beijing.
The most interesting place I want to say is the Great Wall. The Great Wall has a long over a two thousand years history. Its winds more than ten thousand kilometer with a wide view. The Great Wall is also very steep. It is especially dangerous if you are not careful. I finally climbed to the top with the encouragement of my friends.
The next day we went to Beijing University. It
When I finished the long journey, I was extremely
has a more than a 100-year history as well as
tired. I visited many other places too, such as
a beautiful campus. It’s an old university and it is
Wangfujing Street, Tiantan, The Forbidden City
one of the most famous universities in China. You
and so on. I really had a good time in Beijing. By Shen Zhiyi (Joey) Grade 8
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A Chilean in
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OVERSEAS
CHILE FACTS Population 16,136,000 Capital Santiago; 5,623,000 Area 756,096 square kilometers (291,930 square miles) Language Spanish
As a foreign students, I don’t get to
praying together, but not in a Catholic
Religion Roman Catholic, Protestant
see many Chinese events, festivals,
or Christian way. It was a family, with
Currency Chilean peso
weddings, or even at-home meetings,
no need for money, no fancy churches,
so most of us aren’t very ‘shocked’
just a wooden box where you’d stick
unless you count our reaction to the
some incense and somehow feel
enormously strict rules. Asian foreign
completely connected to all around
students don’t ever seem too surprised,
you. That’s what I saw anyway. And it
so this term mostly refers to the 7.000
was completely different to anything
miles that divide America from China.
I’ve seen before. I’ve been moved by
When I lived in Chile, I didn’t even know
Chinese senior lads telling me that
China. I wouldn’t be surprised if more
they’re happy that I’m learning their
than 60% of our population shared my
home language, by the way whether
initial opinion of China: a remote place
they’re rich or poor the difference is
with people pulling cows around.
ever so subtle. There’s even a huge
Asking anyone living in their hometown about ‘cultural shock’ and your answer would likely be “I haven’t really watched that movie.” Ask a foreigner, perhaps, and they’ll talk about those details you see in
distinction on a street’s architecture or
daily life, like holding a wine bottle
And trust me on this: I haven’t seen a
with the right hand or opening the
cow the whole time I’ve been here.
door for the ladies. It’s what foreigners
the way they put the furniture around. But there’s also another thing, and it
notice first before noticing the entire
So it was quite the intense change.
is what many Chinese students are
cultural differences that to Chinese
Suddenly China was a modern,
about to experience. Studying abroad
people seem so trivial.
futuristic place with glowing buildings
can be very harsh. Racism is something
and subway stations that didn’t at all
that still is on and about, that even in
match up to our expectations of what
denial, it’s there. It might take you a
this place would be. People had a
while to get used to the language, or
different god, different customs; they
the way people express themselves
had different ways of solving problems
could be hurtful or strange, but the
and distinct manners of causing them.
opportunity to see different cultures
It remains still, even with the huge
is the most amazing gift ever. People
Capital Beijing; 10,849,000
influence we have, as a completely
have so many different ways for doing
opposite world. All the American and
so many different things, but knowing
Area 9,596,960 square kilometers (3,705,405 square miles)
European foreigners I’ve met during
which and what? You don’t see people
long nights in Guangzhou, have
knowing this too often.
concluded that it is indeed a big deal.
And if you’re entering that group of
I remember the spring festival being
people, consider yourself a very, very
the most touching cultural factor I’ve
lucky fellow.
CHINA FACTS Population 1,303,701,000
Language Chinese (Mandarin), Cantonese, other dialects and minority languages Religion Taoist, Buddhist, Muslim
witnessed. I saw people crying and
By Connie Albrecht (寇妮) Chile
Currency Yuan, also referred to as the Renminbi
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Every year college football fans are forced fed a slew of SEC steak with Big 12 vegetables along with B10 gravy.
conference. In order for ESPN to generate
Every year the dessert from this forced
well as performances. Many would argue
feeding tends to be USC Cheesecake or
that the preseason rankings will always
Norte Dame Pie. It is because of these
have 4-5 SEC teams in the top 10. Since
dinner entrees in which the patrons are
the inception of the BCS ranking, 2006,
left with a few mindless choices. The
there have only been a handful of teams
SEC Steak was excellent therefore we
outside of the SEC to be ranked number 1.
must put 5 of their teams in the top 10.
Since the SEC will have multiple teams in
The Big 12 vegetables were cooked just
the rankings, losing to an SEC team is not
right and therefore “garnish” 3 teams in
considered a bad loss. Sometimes due to
the top 10. The gravy was a little burnt
the weight put on the rankings, a loss to
and because of the USC and Norte Dame
an SEC team is better than a win against a
interest these teams from the SEC would have to be vaulted to lofty expectations as
DUCKS FLY HIGH DESPITE POLL desserts we will leave them to wrestle for the remaining spots. But as a true college
low ranking PAC12 Team. However, when
football fan, these high caloric, non-healthy
you weigh out like opponents it is easy to
meals leave us desiring a truly healthy and
see that the SEC is way over- rated.
uncompromised meal. Now I know the symbolism may be a
Second issue is that there are only a couple of schools in the PAC12 that
little weak but really as a “true die-hard
actually have a large enough fan base
NCAAFB fan” I am faced with this same
to generate viewership that generates
question every year. “Why do the Oregon
revenues. These schools are in the bigger
Ducks get jumped by other conference
cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco,
teams even when Oregon wins?” Well
Seattle and the two Arizona Schools. The
there are a couple of answers which will
University of Oregon played University
point to corruption and gimmickry by the
of Auburn in 2010 for the National
powers of College Football.
Championship. The game was close and
First issue is that a few years back,
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A college football feast
very competitive where Auburn won
ESPN (whose parent company is ABC)
by a field goal. Although a great game
and the SEC signed a television deal which
Oregon was not able to sell all its tickets
would guarantee the SEC hundreds of
and therefore actually lost over a million
millions of dollars for the conference. In
dollars to the bowl committee because it
return ESPN would exclusively air the
did not meet its obligations. The state of
SEC football, basketball and many other
Oregon has a small population which does
sports from the various universities in the
not travel well. Since all the BCS Bowls are
How to tune drumset heads
Things you will need A drum key in the warmer climates, Oregon fans are
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faced with large travel costs. Thirdly, most people who actually do
Your ears
the rankings are on the East Coast. Due to the nature of time zones and the West Coast games being televised late at night, most of the voters do not actually watch the games. The voters will scan the recap and stats section plus use overall score. Not a bad way to go but there can be no comparison to watching actual speed vs speed, strength vs. strength in order to compare an Kansas State or Alabama to an Oregon. Plus making a decision based on final outcome does not always indicate if the game was close. A good example was the recent Oregon vs. Arizona State game. Oregon showcased its strength, speed and agility and were up 43-7 by halftime. The coach pulled the starters and played third stringers in the second half. Final score ended up being 43-24 due to the
Some of you
actually tune it. This article is a detailed explanation. If you have never seen a drum key before, it is a small metallic tool that probably came with your drumset. If you for some reason never received one; you can go to any major music store and ask a clerk for one. They are usually quite cheap
Take note: Don’t buy the most expensive. The cheapest will do. They are used to tighten the bolts around your drumheads.
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opponent still playing its starters all game. In conclusion there are many reasons as to why the Oregon Ducks are jumped in the polls. Due to financial obligations from outside sources we will never be able to truly develop a ranking system that can take all the variables into account. As a “true college football fan” and a huge Oregon Duck Lover I am okay with a bunch of pencil neck geeks who vote according to their own agendas. I am okay knowing
aspiring drummers out there
might have a drumset at home, but have no idea how to
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Place drum key and begin at any bolt. Turn the bolt clockwise three to four turns. After you finish; go to the bolt directly opposite that one. Once you finish tuning the 2nd bolt directly opposite the first; you can go and begin turning the bolt directly opposite that one. Continue until you have tuned the whole drum. The drum head itself should not be so tight that the drum key is difficult to turn. Nor should the head sound as though it may break. A good tuned drum will still be stretchable after you finish tuning.
By Jason Uzu
that “MY” Ducks are Green, Yellow and undefeated and willing to play anyone, anywhere despite undue prejudices. Why do I love the Ducks? Well it is because they play in a small city with a small university and they stand on the wall of Autzen Stadium and say, “Do not worry Duck Nation, no one will beat us here, not tonight, not on our watch”. By Paul Oetinger
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I have been successfully coaching and teaching golf for the last 16 years. Rather than give you a lesson on paper, I want to discuss a controversial topic in the game of golf. I had a colleague that shall remain nameless, make this comment to me the other day: “Golf isn’t really a sport, it is more like a leisure game for rich people.” Here is my rebuttle to that statement.
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For those of you that love the NBA,
and the umpire call him safe? Did
to mind. It’s just entertainment with
NFL, NHL, NCAA Football and Major
that player jump up and go to the
the outcome already pre-determined.
League Baseball, this statment is
umpire and tell him that he made
It isn’t really a sport. Did I really just
going to ruffle your feathers a
a mistake and that he should be
compare the NBA and NHL to figure
little. Although I am a fan of many
called out? How about an offensive
skating? Well I guess I did, you’ll just
of the previous named leagues and
lineman that clearly held, throw a
have to deal with it in a reply to the
sports, I argue that golf is the only
flag on himself? Thank goodness
editor. Those sports have the ratings
true sport! Before you throw the
the NFL and NCAA football have
of figure skating. They don’t compare
magazine across the room and pick
brought in instant replay. There
to Football and any tournament in
up the phone to give me an earful,
are more blown calls and outcomes
which Tiger is playing.
hear me out. By definition, from
determined by rules officials in
freedictionary.com, sport is a physical
these sports than in golf. Golf isn’t
If this opinion doesn’t change your
activity that is governed by a set of
perfect. As my brother Paul pointed
mind maybe this small fact will.
rules or customs and often engaged
out, it has had it’s share of cheaters.
The athlete that has made the most
in competitively. At it’s root, it is more
Michelle Wie comes to mind. But
money in the history of sports is a
sporting than the others.
over the last few years there have
golfer. Last year, Tiger Woods was
been a number of tournaments
the first athlete in history to reach
Throughout it’s history, golf has
in which players have disqualified
a billion dollars in earnings and that
had less outcomes determined by
themselves for rules they called on
was after giving his former wife
rules officials than other sports.
themselves. Golf’s traditions make
$150,000,000. So, take that to
On top of that, it is the only sport
it more of a true sport than the
the bank, NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB.
that I know in which players of that
others. Sometimes, when I watch a
Golf is more of a sport because
sport have changed the outcome
professional sporting event like the
it’s athletes make more.
by calling penalties on themselves.
NBA or the NHL, the French figure
Money talks right?
When was the last time you saw a
skating scandal from the winter
baseball player clearly tagged out
Olympics a few years back comes
By Rusty Oetinger
Dr i v i ng i n
Ame r i ca With wide open roads,
After six months of practice with their parents, a young driver will then be allowed to take a
and such great spaces in between places of
practical driving test which has two parts.
interest, America is nearly impossible to travel
The first part consists of a 20 minute driving
in without some sort of mobile transportation.
exam with a licensed police officer in the car.
In the city there are several forms of public
The student driver must drive around a section
transportation such as; bus, taxi and subway.
of the city and demonstrate all forms of safe
Yet, when it comes to the smaller towns—
driving such as: coming to a complete stop,
getting a drivers license and a car
using the turning signals and giving pedestrians
is considered absolutely necessary!
the right of way.
Most young teenagers are permitted to get
Upon completion of this part—the student will
a driving permit at the age of 15 and a half
then drive back to the department of motor
after taking a short written test. This means
vehicles and take a maneuverability test. Several
they will be allowed to drive a car as long as
road cones will be placed on the road and the car
there is a licensed driver (adult) with them at
must move around them without knocking any
all times. While driving with this temporary permit—young people are not allowed to drive at night or in extreme forms of weather such as heavy rain or snow.
of them over. This section is really difficult! When the student driver finally completes this; they will be allowed to register their drivers license. By Jason Uzu
Can you guess what teenagers drove these CARs?
1. Maggie Peyton, Herbie Fully Loaded 2. Bella Swan, Twlight
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3. Scooby Doo and Friends
4. Speedracer
The
Temptation of Food
Fo o d i s d e l i c i o u s . It gives us energy, gives us pleasure and joy. We can enjoy food in any place at any time. The music in a café can help
you relax; people love to enjoy coffee there. When anyone is sad, sweets can make a person happy and feel better.
Written by Jenny 8EE
Everyone has their own interest and tastes, so there are different kinds of food, dessert, drinks, snacks and delicacies. There is always a kind of food that you cannot refuse and love it.
The comparison of traditional foods: China and the U.S.A China has a long history of culture including eating and food. We usually eat things steamed or cooked. There is a traditional food called “the dumpling”. It was a medicinal invention and it has a history of over 1800 years. They are based on flour and may include meat, fish and vegetables inside. Dumplings taste very delicious and very healthy. Another Chinese traditional food is called “MapoToufu”. It tastes spicy and hot. “I enjoy Chinese traditional foods because they have a variety of different flavors and many kinds of food.”My teacher Mr. Kevin said, “ In Canada, we could call Chinese foods “Ethnic foods, Because the food is specific in China”. Every country has its own kinds of food.” In the Western hemisphere, diets are completely different than in China. Hattie from grade eight said, “My favorite food is pizza, I like pepperoni the best. In the United States, we don’t usually eat veggies, steamed or cooked. Instead we eat salad which is raw veggies like lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, cucumber and broccoli. Then we eat the salad with a sauce called “dressing”. Pancakes and Waffles are eaten for breakfast. They are kind of like bread, only sweeter and you eat them when they’re hot. You usually put maple syrup or powdered sugar on them. In the United States we drink a lot of milk. We have chocolate, strawberry and so on.” It’s hard to compare Chinese and Western cuisine because there are so many types. Both are perfect in their own ways.
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MYP
Why do we enjoy food? A long time ago, we ate because we needed to eat. Gradually we were not nearly as desperate to fill the stomach so we began to enjoy the food we desired. The discovery of coffee beans brought us coffee which makes us clear our minds also known as being in a good mood. The discovery of flour brings us delicious cakes. We enjoy food because of taste, shape, value and the mood it puts you in. Sweet foods make you feel happy and healthy, like white chocolate, it tastes like love. Bitter foods can ,make a person feel awake and calm, for example coffee, especially espresso. All foods have a unique quality, so enjoy your favorite food because chances are it will overcome you with happiness.
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This is a famous story and I have no idea if you have already
read it before. I’d like to recommend this book to you. And now let me introduce it briefly for you.
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who was very interested in the mystery of nature when he was a boy. After a very hard and long experiment he finally created a man by lighting. The created man was very tall, strong and ugly. But Frankenstein couldn’t control the creature he made. Frankenstein was afraid of the creature so he left the creature far away. At first, the creature was kind to human beings and tried his best to make friends with them. But people were all times. The creature became very disappointed and desparate.
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The creature hated the people, especially his creator, Frankenstein, as a result. He decided to get revenge and killed all of the people that Frankenstein loved. The problem of the Frankenstein is also the problem of scientists today. Modern scentists are inventing a lot of high technology like computers, nuclear power, biology and chemical meterials. Actually, our scentists may not control these technologies very well and we don’t know what will happen in the future. Scientific technology is a sword with two edges. Technology can
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Sports Festival
Brilliant performances.
Great competition.
Photo Credit: Robert Carlyon
From Oct 17th to Oct 19th, Country Garden School held the 8th sports festival. The cool weather cannot cool down the enthusiasm of the students. Every competition is wonderful, and athletes’ brilliant performances have won every audience’s heart. 22
Pre-University
In this sports festival, Chen Dong Lai from pre-university section has won three championships. He is confident and his life is full of passion. The voice is honored to have a special interview to Chen Dong Lai.
V: You did a good job these days. Have V: Could you tell us how do you usually you ever thought that you will be the champion? Do you think that there is any improvement?
D: Yes, I have thought that before.
I think I should improve my jumping, losing weights. Also, I want to confront stronger competitor.
V: What did you do for preparing the
train your body? Any skills you can share with us?
D: I am in the male soccer team of
pre-university section and I enjoy playing soccer. I like the feeling of doing sports after school; it can lessen my burden of study and make me relax. I think the most important thing of training is persistence.
sports festival?
D: I play sports every day after school: V: Have you ever thought to be a jumping, running 100 meters and playing soccer.
professional athlete?
D: I used to think of it. But at that
time I was afraid to tell my parents. I think this is a pity for many Chinese teenagers because their talents cannot be well developed. Many teenagers have to give up their dreams because they cannot get their parents’ understanding and support.
The voice is honored to interview the manager of environmental protection Club, Feng Shan Ping from DP Class 2, Grade 11.
J: Your club did a great job. How did
you prepare the preliminary work, including giving publicity to your club and making the plastic collecting box?
S: Our club works together with art
design Club, comic club and flash club. The scrap boxes which we collected are embellished by comic club. Flash club helps us to promote, Art Design Club helps us to design the poster.
J: How does your club operate during
S: We work twice a day. First we
placed the collect boxes at designated places. Every noon and afternoon we collected the plastic bottles in the collect boxes.
J: What are you going to do with the plastic bottles you have collected?
S: We will sell all of them. The money
we get will be donated to the coming China Week to help the children in the poor area.
the sport festival?
At last, the voice is
Then The voice interview
honored to interview the
the manager of volunteer
student leader of this
club ,Chen Zi Qing and
year’s sports festival, Wu
Deng Xue Qi from DP
Shi Yu from DP class 3
Class1 grade 11.
grade 11.
J: What do you think is the difference
between this year’s sports festival and the previous year?
W: This year, thanks for the help of
the volunteer club, they did a good job. With the help of these volunteers, the sports festival is wonderful.
J: As a student leader, how do you
evaluate this year’s sports festival?
W: The sports festival gives
the chance for students to train themselves. It helps to increase students’ team spirit and the honor of collectivism. Unfortunately, some students get injured in the competition. I think the only thing that needs to be improved is, we don’t have enough volunteers around the track, causing too many students go across the track randomly. Overall, the 8th sports festival is successful and brilliant!
J: Can you evaluate the volunteer club? D: The volunteer from our club are responsible and active. Although the sun is so bright, they keep on working. But sometimes the work allocation is massive. The work is not as effective as we thought because the time for allocation is not enough. Also, we don’t have enough volunteers.
C: We will find the way to figure out
the problem as soon as possible. Every morning we will have a short meeting. During that time we will have
J: How do you evaluate the
environmental protection club?
S: I think the collection of plastic
bottles has great significance. The members in our club work seriously and responsibly without complaint. On the other hand, the environment protect awareness of students in our school is not strong enough. I hope we can deepen the environmental awareness of students and support environmental protection from the bottom of their heart. Please support environmental protection club!
a reflection of the work in previous day. Also, we encourage ourselves about the new coming day. Many volunteers will ask questions or apply for position change. We also allocate some volunteers to help environmental protection club. This not only shows that volunteers work hand in hand but also is a promotion of volunteers.
D&C: Thanks for the hard work of every volunteer, we hope more followers can join us, enjoy the happiness of service! Written by Jasmine
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Art education is closely
and stimulation of the art
Do you have a piece of art or
linked to academic
experience do more than
project you’d like to share? Email
achievement, social and
sweeten an individual’s life,
countrygardenvoice@gmail.com
emotional development,
they can connect people
with details and images.
civic engagement, and
more deeply to the world
equitable opportunity.
and open them to new
The intrinsic pleasures
ways of seeing.
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art?
In 1768, my old art school, the Royal Academy of Arts, was opened by Sir Joshua Reynolds and Sir William Chambers. Their task was to create an institution that elevated the role of the arts:
painting,
drawing, sculpture and architecture within society and to bring in a new era of professionalism that had hitherto been neglected in British culture. The model for this development had been the Italian and French academies, which had opened and had been operating most successfully since 1593 and 1648 respectively. Britain was changing rapidly, its empire was expanding year on year, it was leading the world in the industrial revolution, people were becoming wealthier, but it was felt that in the arts, we were lagging behind. Fast forward nearly 250 years and we find China undergoing a similarly radical transformation, perhaps more so, the major difference being, of course, is that its own culture has not floundered as its 5,000-year history continues to flourish into the twenty-first century. New and fascinating art areas are springing up and developing all the time: 798 in Beijing, M50 in Shanghai and Redtory and Xiao Zhou artists’ village here in Guangzhou; the Academy of fine art in Beijing receives a staggering one million applications a year for just one thousand places. Yet to some people, Art is still seen as secondary or even tertiary subject, a hobby at best, not a meaningful pursuit nor one with any financial value. If you want to be mercenary about it and only think of art in fiscal terms, then consider the millions generated at auction and by so-called block-buster exhibitions that have the public queuing up in their hundreds and thousands in Europe’s capitals. Monet still makes the mon-ey. And let’s not restrict ourselves to the fine arts; Britain no longer leads the world industrially, but in the applied arts and other creative industries: fashion, textiles, ceramics, product design, graphic design, animation and film making we are world beaters; nearly all the people working in these fields have had an art education and their journeys all began in school art rooms. All of this has reminded me of one of my old teachers from the Academy, who was once interviewed about his ideas and feelings on art, and which he responded with eloquent simplicity that without
it,
‘life
would
be
barren
and
undistinguished’. Art
is for the moments of quiet repose and contemplation, it gives us continuity with the past, and should we dare to neglect it today, we will deny future generations the gold of time.
Philip Parham Art Teacher MYP Arts
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A Memorable
Wedding
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Many newly married couples say, “I
a custom to have an exuberant array
but we’ll
was too busy and stressed during my
of flowers that match or coordinate
probably
wedding. The day went by so fast, I
with the wedding party’s outfits.
leave the
can hardly remember any of it!“ Why
The wedding location is also usually
candles
would I want to put so much time,
outdoors somewhere beautiful like
and ropes
energy and money into a one day
the beach, a hotel or a park. Or
out. What
event if I’m not going to relax, enjoy
perhaps it is indoors at a church or
would you choose
and remember it? How can we have
special event hall. My fiancé and I
for your wedding?
a wedding that is special, meaningful,
will be married at a historic court
beautiful and memorable? I’ve been
house in California, USA, and we’ll
thinking about this quite often as I’m
have my wedding dress and his
Does the party make it memorable?
planning my own wedding for the
suit made it China. I‘m not really
have a formal dinner with speeches
summer of 2013.
going to worry too much about the
called toasts given by important
appearance much further than that.
family members and guests. There
I think appearance can make the day
are also traditional dances such as the
feel special and important, but it’s not
bride and grooms “first dance” and
worth any stress to me.
the father-daughter dance where the
Does ap pearance make the wedding day memorable? In the west, it is customary for the bride to wear a white gown, the groom to wear a tuxedo or suit and for the bridesmaids and groomsmen to wear matching dresses and suits. It is also
Does the wedding ceremony make the day memorable? During the ceremony the bride’s
family and friends sit on one side
In America, many people choose to
bride dances with her father. Another popular dance is the “money-dance” where family and guests come up to dance with the bride and groom and put money in their pockets for their
and the groom’s family and friends
future. After these traditional dances,
on another. The bride and groom are
the dance party may go into the night,
standing in the front together with
depending on what kind of event you
an officiant who leads the couple
want. At my wedding we will eat at a
through vows. It is customary in western culture to say words like, “I take you to be my wife (or husband), to have and to hold, for richer or poorer, in
nice restaurant and listen to our friends play live music, give toasts and enjoy each other’s company.
So what makes a wedding
death do us part.” Many couples
memorable?
now write their own unique vows
all of it contributes some, but what is
sickness and in health, until
and find that to be more meaningful, but it is up to the couple on which they prefer.
The flowers, the
dress, the food, the dancing? Maybe most important to me will be enjoying the rare and precious time with my closest family and friends, celebrating the reason we are all together: the
There are symbolic gestures
commitment my fiancé and I will make
that represent unity
to each other to be married. Maybe if
such as lighting candles,
couples focus on the meaning of why
pouring sand into a vase,
they are there and less on the trivial
tying a rope around the couple and often a kiss at the end. My fiancé and I will write our
aspects, the wedding day will be filled with memorable moments. By Becky Morris
own vows and share the traditional kiss,
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For five years I worked as a film-maker in Great Britain.
from one meeting to the
variety of different musical
five full solo music
next. In my time there
acts; created, designed,
albums, drawn a variety
I had written, directed,
promoted and managed
of contemporary art and
In my time there I have
produced, edited, color
websites and blogs; social
have had photography
done a great deal of work
graded, sound mixed and
media marketed film
published and awarded by
in the media industry.
composed music for short
companies and luckily
photography competitions
Often I feel as though I
films, documentaries and
even had the opportunity
in and around London. At
have lived a thousand
music videos; managed
to have a small amount of
the moment I’m working
lives. For me, every
hip-hop and alternative
work on a few Hollywood
on a full length graphic
day in Britain was busy.
rock bands; recorded,
films such as Harry Potter
novel which I hope to have
When I think back; I can
mixed and mastered
and Sherlock Holmes. In
finished in a few years.
only remember running
music albums from a
addition I have written
A lot of people find the
So you want to work in the It's
exciting !
famous
exciting career. You can
I 'll be
meet a lot of amazingly
If you want to work in the
on them for a few days.
talented people. It is
media-industry to become
Most of my short films and
thrilling to be standing in
famous; I have to suggest
documentaries were never
the presence of someone
that you choose another
distributed internationally;
you’ve seen on television
job. I have worked for a
so I never saw any credit.
or in a movie. Sometimes
long time in this career
Occasionally a project
you may not even know
and most of my work has
you are working on will
how to address them.
never even been published!
lose funding; the work you
It’s important to note;
Sometimes, when starting
had put into it will never
however, that the work
out or even after working
be known. It’s important
isn’t always exciting and
for awhile, you may have to
to know these things in
it sometimes can be very
do jobs for free with little
advance so you can plan
stressful. When working
or no credit. My credits
effectively. Protecting
with famous people; you
for both Hollywood films I
yourself is part of working
have to be very nice to
worked on were rejected
in this field.
them. These people can
because I only worked
Yes, it is true that the media industry is an
often be very demanding and make your job a lot harder than it should be.
I 'ts very rewarding ! Yes, working the mediaindustry is the most rewarding job I have ever done besides being a teacher. The first time I ever completed work on my own film or musical album and saw it play in front of people was overwhelming. Watching the idea I had in my head develop and then come to life on screen was an experience that is just indescribable. So much work goes into a project, but once you have that experience and finish the work; you will definitely be proud of yourself. It causes you to really want to continue making movies.
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media industry to be very exciting. And perhaps they may even want to work in it. In this article; I would like to point out why working in the mediaindustry may be a good thing. And also why it may not be the right thing for you depending on who you are and what you need to be happy.
media industry I 'll get rich ! I have never met a rich
of us film-makers make
film-maker. In fact, a lot
movies because we have
of my friends that work
a story to tell, not because
in the film-industry are
we want to be rich and
living in their friends’ apartments! There is not a lot of money to be made in film-making. Most
famous. If you really want to be a film-maker, you should have passion to tell the world a story. Not for fame or fortune.
S hould I go to film-school
or do M edia S tudies?
Jason Ault, Filmmaker and teacher
Unfortunately, I am going to suggest that doing a Media BA is not such a good idea. There are plenty of workshops you can do in your spare time that can teach you just as much as you would learn on a BA course (yes, it’s true.) If you’re going to college; you should do a degree that has more value for you and your future. There are several times in your filmmaking career that you just won’t have work. Film-making is not a steady career. Work comes and goes and you will need to work at a steady job to pay your bills. Remember, if you have a good degree; in times of trouble—you can fall back on it. By Jason Ault
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UCC
UNIVERSITY COUNSELING CENTER
The US University Fair was held on October 24. The admission officers from 7 CNA-USA universities met our students on campus and some Year 12 applicants were interviewed.
Participating Universities Ms. Phoebe Jiang Assistant Director of Admissions, Colorado College
CNA USA
Mr. John McGinnis International Admission Counselor, Birmingham-Southern College
Mr. Charles Wester International Admissions, Creighton University
Ms. Jaime Oleksik Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation, UMBC
Dr. Norman R. Muir Dean of the Undergraduate College, Medaille College
Mr. Chris Anderson Assistant Director for International Admissions, Portland State University
Dr. Linda M. Bridges Associate Dean of Admissions, Wake Forest University
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任主副生招学大林森克维
Charles fr om Creigh ton Univer meeting a sity student
Year 10 vo
lunteers g re
et U.S. ad mission of fi
cers at the
school gate
School prin
cipals mee t U.S. admission of ficers
Linda from Wake Forest Universit y interviewin g students
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THANKSGIVING DAY is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. Because of the longstanding traditions of the holiday, the celebration often extends to the weekend that falls closet to the day it is celebrated. Several other places around the world observe similar celebrations. Historically, Thanksgiving had roots in religious and cultural tradition. Today, Thanksgiving is primarily celebrated as a secular holiday. In Canada, the origin of the first Thanksgiving in Canada goes back to the explorer Martin Frobisher who had been trying to find a northern passage to the Pacific Ocean. Frobisher’s Thanksgiving celebration was not for harvest but was in thanks for surviving the long journey from England through the perils of storms and icebergs. In 1578, on his third and final voyage to these regions, Frobisher held a formal ceremony in Frobisher Bay in Baffin Island (present-day Nunavut) to celebrate the event. Years later, the tradition of a feast would continue as more settlers began to arrive in the Canadian colonies. Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day, currently celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November by federal legislation in 1941, has been an annual tradition in the United States by presidential proclamation since 1863 and by state legislation since the Founding Fathers of the United States. Historically, Thanksgiving began as a tradition of celebrating the harvest of the year. In 1620, the pilgrims sailed to America on the may flower, but only around 50 people survived the first winter. Over half of them died of starvation and epidemics. Luckily Native Americans assisted them and taught them how to fish, farm and hunt. They eventually decided that a day of thanksgiving would be a great way to celebrate their harvest. They gathered together with the Native Americans, they used apples, organs, chestnuts, walnuts, grapes and big roast turkeys. Roast Turkey is a really traditional dish. It is always eaten on Thanksgiving and cooked with many different herbs and spices. Before families cook a turkey, they usually need to put some bread beside the turkey to absorb the tasty sauce that comes out while it cooks. By Gigi Chen 8EE
GUANGDONG COUNTRY GARDEN SCHOOL
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TMIT
THIS MONTH IN TECH
APPLE ANNOUNCES NEW IPAD MINI, MAC LINEUP In this, hopefully, recurring article I
Perhaps more useful to the common
you want to…). I believe it is Apple’s
will discuss various tech news and
computer user is Apple’s software,
growing connectivity which sets
how it impacts you. Some will be
OS X. It runs Apple computers
it apart from the PC. Apple no
aimed at teachers, while others
and has been receiving consistent
longer even has the programming
toward families, youth, and geeks.
upgrades throughout the year.
fiasco working against it, just load
In this month’s exposé I will discuss
The focus this year is clearly on
Windows 7 onto any Mac computer
the Apple and Mac lineups. As some
connectivity and sync-ability.
and any program is available to
might be aware of, Apple had their
Apple wants users to communicate,
you. Imagine a school or office
last keynote speech of the year at
share, and engage with others as
completely outfitted with Apple
the end of October. The keynote
easily as possible. With iMessage
devices, iPads, Macs, even teachers
is given several times a year and
and Facetime, any Apple user
or employees with iPhones, it would
marks the culmination of Apple’s
with a screen and camera (sorry
be an unseen level of connectivity
various propaganda events. This
iPod shuffle and nano owners)
and collaboration.
speech marked the end of their
can communicate with any other
upgrading, fiddling, or polishing
user, for free with no international
But where am I going with all this
for all their products prior to the
considerations or restrictions. Living
unpaid advertising, you ask? Well
yearend holiday frenzy. Items of note
in China with family or friends back
many people know of the iPhone,
during this event included the iPad
home? I think you get the idea. In
iPad, and iPod’s dominance over
Mini unveiling, a redesigned 13-inch
addition to social connectivity, Apple
their respective markets, but the
Macbook Pro, an upgraded iPad 4
is pushing product interconnectivity
Mac lineup has been growing as well.
and Mac Mini, and an upgraded and
with iCloud and new ways to sync
In just the last year Mac sales have
slightly redesigned iMac. All these
any or all of your Apple devices.
grown seven times more than the
items join a product lineup now fully
Working on that big project, using
PC and it’s been the trend over the
upgraded; many with a retina display
your Mac Mini while seated in your
last 6 years. The chasm between
so good the human eye literally
comfy desk chair only to realize your
the Mac and PC will soon become
can’t tell just how good it is. All this
thumb drive is at work? No problem
a ditch and previous preconceived
hardware is very important, but only
with iCloud, save like normal and
notions will all but disappear. I’ve
half of Apple’s true power.
the next day when you walk into the
put Apple on a pedestal to give you
office your project will be waiting on
an idea of Apple’s potential and
your Macbook Pro. Pretty convenient
hopefully help you realize just how
and very flexible, with all Apple
accessible Mac’s have become. With
devices having iCloud connectivity
all of Mac’s great features, hardware
in some form (you still can’t open that PowerPoint
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options, and reliability, it really is a good time to dabble in the dark side.
on your iPhone, but
Your PC will still be there waiting.
seriously, why would
Written by Dan Soeland
November Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Sept 3 - Classes begin
September
MYP Year 6 – 10 Midterms Kindergarten Open Day – classes viewed by external teachers
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Sept 7 - Teacher’s Day Sept 30 - Oct 7 Mid-Autumn Festival
Day of the Dead
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Sept 6-10 - Military Training
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October
Oct 19-26 - Sports Festival Oct 31 - Halloween
King Tut Day
10 11
Oct 1 - National Day
November
Nov 10-18 - China Week Nov 22 - Thanksgiving
Dec 7 - Language Festival
Lectures HK University application Monday Overseas evening Lecture Hall
Mid-term exam for Pre-university section and National Junior and Senior
December
Dec 25 - Christmas
Open Day – classes viewed by external teachers
Dec 30 - Jan 1 New Year’s Holiday
Armistice Day
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
January
Parents meeting Friday MYP grades 7 and 8
Parents meeting National section grades 6-11
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Thanksgiving
IB Open Day for Parents Nov 23 at 2 pm
March
PYP Open Day – classes viewed by external teachers
Kindergarten
MYP
Bilingual
PYP
Pre-university
Overseas
Feb 14 - Chinese New Year
March 8 - Russia. Women’s Day March 18 - St. Patricks Day March 19 - South Africa. Human Rights Day
April
April 1 - Easter Monday April 4 - Ching Ming Festival April 5 - Taiwan. Tomb Sweeping Day
May
April 13 - Thailand. Songkran Festival May 2 - China. Labour Day May 5 - Cinco de Mayo
June
July Parents meeting grade 9 Friday afternoon
Feb 14 - Valentine’s Day
Feb 24 - Lantern Festival
Parents meeting National section grades 6-11
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Jan 14-19 - Final exams Feb 12 - U.K. Pancake Tuesday
February
AOI grade 9&10 beginning Nov 12
Dec 21 - Christmas Performance
August
June 12 - Dragon Boat Festival
July 4 - U.S.A. Independence Day July 14 - France. Bastille Day
SUMMER BREAK! Week 1 - Lay on the beach Week 2 - Do something new! Week 3 - Learn a new skill Week 4 - Eat cake
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