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for 55 boys. The local Thai staff couldn’t speak any English, and the Vietnam missionary staff could speak no Thai—so we Thai kids were in great demand! It soon became evident that Bangkok would serve only as a temporary location: the C&MA began looking for a new site. In January 1966 Dalat moved again, this time to the cool mountains of Malaysia to the little town of Tanah Rata in the Cameron Highlands. The mission had found a hotel right across the street from a beautiful playground and a large field for sport activities. We were relieved to have only six guys in a room—and the rooms all had attached baths!

In April 1971, the school signed a lease with the Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands 1966 – 1971 owners of the current campus, which had been a British R&R Center. In May that year, several work teams made the trip to Penang to ready the campus for a school. Present-day Jaffray Dorm had been s stables; the lower campus classrooms had been a bar and restaurant. In June, 37 lorries full of books, furniture, etc. made the eight-hour trip from the highlands to the “Pearl of the Orient.” Staff had to find new housing. It was ,indeed, a time of transition. By by 31 August, 214 students began their studies in Penang.

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In the 1970s, the sea current in front of lower campus threatened to “eat away” at our buildings. I remember (yes, by 1978 I was back teaching English and Journalism) getting up at 5:30—at low tide—to work on the sea wall: hauling stones and mixing cement. Our efforts would hold for a month, and then we’d be “at it” again.

Tanjung Bunga, Penang 1971 – 2004

In the early 1980s, the C&MA built a new student center and a new gym. A few years later, the PTO raised funds to put in a “thermometer-shaped” swimming pool.

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Although the world around Dalat has changed, the school remains much the same. In 2001, after 72 years of running the school, the C&MA turned it over to a multi-denominational school board. To most students, Dalat is the “same ol’ place” it used to be. Students find the relationships and friendships they make at Dalat to be the long-lasting kind. The Dalat Alumni Association Directory (www.dalat.org) gets over 100 “hits” a month as alumni and former students and teachers try to connect with each other. Summer reunions all over North America have classes traveling from all over the world to get together for a weekend of reminiscing.

Classes began for her one pupil, George Irwin, in his parents’ bedroom. The school’s founding mission, the Christian and Missionary Alliance, had purchased property in the cool central highland city of Dalat, and a month or so later the “school” moved. As new missionaries came to Indo-China and Siam, they sent their children to board at Dalat, where the dorm parents tried to make a “home away from home.” During World War II missionaries, teachers, and students were placed in a internment camp; classes never stopped.

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I, John “Tommy” Tompkins, arrived as a first grader in 1956, Miss Heikkinen’s last year in Vietnam. I don’t remember very much from Miss Heikkinen’s first grade, but she taught me the important basics. I do remember Friday night activities that usually included games— Villa Alliance, Dalat, Vietnam Capture the Flag, Prisoner’s Base—or taffy 1929 – 1965 “pulls” around the big building. Aunt Betty and Uncle Archie Mitchell, my first dorm parents, had a big job keeping us 50 or so kids healthy and happy.

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But life wasn’t easy in the highlands. There were few medical resources; every time someone needed to see a doctor or dentist, he or she had to travel down the mountain to Ipoh. And it rained so much that it was difficult to get dry clothes. The rain caused frequent landslips, which would isolate Tanah Rata from the rest of Malaysia for days on end. The C&MA began looking for a new site, and God led them to the present location here in Penang.

So now in our 75th year, we’re celebrating God’s goodness. And, of course that’s where books like this one you’re holding in your hand become—quite literally—priceless. Enjoy seeing what God has accomplished during this special anniversary year.

1929. As the world was reeling in panic over the New York Stock Exchange’s collapse, a freighter calmly chugged up the Saigon River. Once the ship had docked, Miss Armia Heikkinen, a small woman from Minnesota, disembarked into the tropical heat. She soon began her ministry in French Indo-China, and with it Dalat International School came into existence.

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Life in the Camerons kept MKs busy. With no TV—and certainly no Internet or PlayStations—we had to entertain ourselves. An active sport program had us playing all over the highlands and even down in Tapah or Ipoh. Every weekend a group of students would go butterfly hunting in nearby streams; Sunday nights after young peoples group, we’d hike down the road toward the lake in Ringlet. I graduated in 1968 and headed to the States for college.

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Life moved from vacation to vacation. As a “Thai kid,” I flew back to see my parents twice a year. The other nine months at Dalat overflowed with activities: hikes around the lake, overnights in the pine-needle “forts” we would build on the school property, meteorites collecting, and special banquets. Washing dishes with Gee Hip and Gee Duh, enjoying Trang’s cinnamon rolls, and playing with our pets: Thor, a dog; Bobo, a monkey; and Cindy, a sun-bear—all helped us learn to have fun and take responsibility. In the early 1960s, civil strife broke out—but we felt safe in our little oasis. Some military children joined us, the first “day students.” In February 1965, the Viet Cong bombed the U.S. Embassy in Saigon. All military dependents were immediately evacuated. On 16 April the embassy notified us that they could no longer guarantee our safety; they gave us 48 hours to pack up and move. I remember helping Miss Ruth Wehr select the 100 books we were permitted to take from the school library. Each student had to take all his or her books, clothes, pillow, and linen. Easter Sunday dawned with a sunrise service. The choir sang “The Cross Victorious,” a cantata. The Bep served a special Easter dinner. The next morning on 19 April, U.S. Army trucks arrived to take us to the Dalat airport where four C-123 cargo planes transported us to Bangkok.

63-65 Wireless Rd., Bangkok 1965 – 1966

Settling in at 63-65 Wireless Road, the site of the old American Club, made us yearn for the space and coolness of Dalat. Conditions were cramped: nine boys to a room; three bathrooms

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With golden rays of the setting sun painting the sky reddish gold, Jessica Friesen and Tina Wolfe trace their feet in the sand as they pray to their Father above. “In the sunset God reveals His love, His power, His everything to me. It’s like a promise, a small glimpse of Heaven,” said Friesen.

Seeing your best friend after summer, you burst with joy and hold her close, never wanting to let her go again . As we stepped through the school gates, screams of delight enveloped the campus as Amber Hill and Yoko Shimizu scampered around restlessly, exchanging compliments and critiquing people’s new looks. On the other end of the spectrum, basketball buddies Philip Houmphan and Zach Hansen avoided the sentimental welcomes—patting each other on the back and jumping back into the latest basketball news. For boarding students like Amelia Babcock, moving into the dorms meant serious adjustment, adapting to new parents, new siblings,

and a new home. It didn’t take long for us to shake off the summer laziness and start breaking into the usual school pattern again. The boys discovered straight away the “new chick’s” name: Jodi Harrison, who shattered the typical ice barrier and fit right into the senior class. But even as the hectic days started to take off, we felt secure in the love of our Father. We knew that, at every single second, Someone up there had His hands stretched out, ready to catch us when we fell. In this moment, you see a glimpse of Heaven and wish time would freeze forever. In this moment, everything is: Priceless. —By Jamie Cheng

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inspired and touched even the most slothful of us. But the excitement around campus did not only revolve around students; the staff had their own extracurricular activities as well. “Excusez moi, Mademoiselle Horne. Voulez vous allez a JSB avec moi?” said Mr. Steve Liss as he entered the French classroom with a bouquet of flowers in hand asking Ms. Maike Horne’s company at the Junior-Senior Banquet. Through the hustle and bustle of life on our campus, however, one constant always held firm: God’s love. No one could know that these times would become memories that last—memories that would become: Priceless. —By Jamie Cheng

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With the warm sun shining through the windows, you wake up and call your buddies, planning a bonfire on the beach that night. Kicking into high school, the freshmen class united together, experiencing all that this island had to offer. Eric Westergren, Joy Walter, Brian Colfax and other freshmen adventured down to the waterfall, jumping off cliffs and swinging around on vines like Tarzan. The sophomores also started their own trends as Matt Hansen and Jeremy Frentz started swimming the afternoons away at the pool at the hotel next to us. And as the juniors started slaving away to raise money, selling freezies and sno-cones, their work ethic

SITTING by the fire, Casey Caldwell and Zac Riggenbach roast hot dogs together as they share stories and catch up on each other’s lives. Nights like these gave students a chance to develop deeper relationships as they learned to rely on one another.

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As the sun bears down, painting the sky orange, you bring drinks back from Hillside and just sit at the white tables with your buddies for a night of fellowship and laughs. Back in the days of elementary, you roamed around like an explorer in the lush jungles of upper campus with Ben Weidemann, sometimes finding a broken watch or marble which you regarded as treasure. And instead of sitting home and pouting when it rained, you immediately jumped into the swampy pits of mud, splashing and wrestling with your friends. In middle school, you abandoned mother nature; instead the malls became your best friend. Every weekend, you never forgot to pay a visit to the movie theatre with friends like Greg Kolkman. You also stayed up late at night talking on the telephone about the new, “hottest” guy. As you entered high school, life floored the gas pedal, and you zoomed through a maze of activities. On weekdays after school, you sometimes killed time in the canteen with your friends; or, like John Kao, you went home and relaxed on the bed, letting soft music carry you away. And on weekends, you swam at the Crown Jewel Hotel with Matt Hansen. Though your friends may never know, you look around the table and thank God for each and every one of them—because you know you would never, for anything, trade these friendships away; they’re simply: Priceless. —By Jamie Cheng

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Tr y ing t o k eep food inside his mouth, James Lo laughs at the skit as Tony Chuang nibbles his pie during the After-Sneak Dinner. The juniors prepared a night full of food and entertainment to welcome the seniors back from Sneak.

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In tight Superman outfits, Theo Love and Uncle Keith Henderson parade around in the Hallelujah Party with their dressed-up pugs. The PTO event encouraged students and staff to dress up in different costumes and compete for creativity.

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I Wonder... What would you do if you became a day student?

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Andrew Stuart Altice, Penang, Malaysia Teacher’s Ass’t. 2; Band 1,2; Indoor Soccer 1,3; Track 3

James C. Caldwell, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Thailand

StuCo Officer 4; Class Officer 2; Dorm Officer 3; Choir 1; Drama 2-4; Voice Lessons 2-4; Badminton 1; Ensemble 3,4; Worship Team 2-4; Football 2-4; Indoor Soccer 1-4; English 13; Science 1; Bible 13; Social Studies 3; NHS 3,4; Reflector 4; Valedictorian 4; Improv. 4

Rachael A. V. Caldwell, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Teacher’s Ass’t. 4; Choir 1-4; Band 1; Drama 3,4; Voice Lessons 1-4; Ensemble 3,4; Worship Team 1,2,4; Football 1-4; Indoor Soccer 1-4; V-ball 1,2; Youth E.E. 3

“Live life to the fullest.” —Eric Westergren “Nothing new; the dorm gives us as much entertainment as the day students have.” —Karen Wong

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Although day students had the freedom to step off campus after school, many chose to “hang out” with their dorm friends or make full use of the school facilities. “I really like the school’s foosball table. I play free foosball games with my friends whenever the canteen is opened,” said Christa DeVette. In addition to playing games on campus, day students liked to go to the Penang Swimming Club or the Evergreen Sports Club to exercise. Ben DeVette and James Lo especially enjoyed working out regularly after school. Day students’ advantage in transportation allowed them to eat at restaurants such as McDonald’s on late-start Wednesdays. “When there is a late start, I wake up early to go to Coffee Bean for breakfast,” said I-Sha Chen. “No one is going with you anyway,” said Garratt with a grin. Altice and Garratt launched into an argument before Altice drove his Pajero to Mega Pavilion to watch Russell Crowe in the fall blockbuster, “Master and Commander.” —By John Kao

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“Hey guys! Does anyone want to watch ‘Master and Commander,’ with me?” asked Andrew Altice on a Thursday after school. Noticing a dorm friend, Altice turned to Simeon Garratt and said, “Ha, ha, too bad you can’t go.” Day students had much more freedom during weekdays as opposed to their dorm counterparts. Ted Fung spent valuable time with his family during weekdays by eating out with them. Howard Kao, like other students, drowned himself in video games and movies. Dorm students envied the freedom of the day students, but day students often missed out on the tight environment of living with eight or nine other “brothers” and “sisters”—and all the activities dorm students enjoyed such as senior treat. To remedy this, Zac Riggenbach proposed a Day Student Senior Treat to increase bonding among them. “I love going to other people’s houses and eating free food while playing group games,” said Tony Chuang as he returned home from a treat with Zach Hansen’s family.

HUCKLING at the prank t o m b s t o n e , J o rd a n Strong, Jared Williams, Kendall Stenlund, and Kristian Stenlund play in the sand pit. Day and dorm students spent quality time together on campus everyday.

OKINGLY fighting over a small Taiwanese sausage, Jamie Cheng and Theo Love “wrestle” for the food at Tony Chuang’ s house. The senior day treat increased bonding between overworked students.

“Shop more, visit friends’ houses more, use the Internet more, and spend more time with my biological family.” —Chris Foster “Have a party every weekend!” —Esther Vaughn

Tony Chih-Chao, Chuang, Penang Malaysia

Class Officer 4; Teacher’s Ass’t. 3, 4; Drama 4; Badminton 2; Football 3; Indoor Soccer 2,3; V-ball 1; Bible 3; P. E. 3; Math 3; NHS 4; Running Club 2; Real Men Cook 4; Math Lab Ass’t. 3

Jessica Lynn Friesen, Penang, Malaysia

Class Officer 3, 4; Teacher’s Ass’t. 1,3 4 , ; Chapel Comm. 4; Band 1,3; Instrumental Lessons 1; Football 3; Indoor Soccer 1,3, 4; V-ball 1-3; B-ball 1-4; Track 2-4; Bible 1,3; NHS 3, 4; Reflector 4; Youth E.E. 3

Simeon Ross Garratt, Vancouver, Canada

StuCo Rep 4; Class Officer 1; Dorm Officer 1,3,4 ; Choir 3,4; Band 13; Football 1-4; Indoor Soccer 1-4; V-ball 2,3; B-ball 3,4

Zachary Luc Hansen, Penang, Malaysia

StuCo Rep 3; Teacher’s Ass’t. 3; B-ball 3,4; Industrial Arts 3; Reflector 4

Michael Wai-Kit Chan, Penang, Malaysia

Jodi Michelle Harrison, Penang, Malaysia

I-Sha Chen, Penang, Malaysia

Amber Renee Hill, Penang, Malaysia

Jamie Cheng, Penang, Malaysia

Philip Houmphan, Borabur, Thailand

Teacher’s Ass’t. 3; Band 1; Badminton 1,2; Football 3; Indoor Soccer 1-4; Reflector 3, 4; Real Men Cook 4 StuCo Officer 3; Teacher’s Ass’t. 1-3; Choir 1; Instrumental Lessons 1-4; Voice Lessons 4; Badminton 4; Accounting 4 StuCo Rep 1; StuCo Officer 2; Choir 3, 4; Band 1; Badminton 2; Football 1,2; Elementary Football Coach 2; Indoor Soccer 1-4; Reflector 3,4; Yearbook Editor 4

Chris Hsin-Keng Chu, Penang, Malaysia

Teacher’s Ass’t. 3,4; Instrumental Lessons 1,2; Badminton 1-4; Football 4; Indoor Soccer 2-4; V-ball 1, B-ball 3; Reflector 4; Running Club 3; Real Men Cook 4; Math Lab Ass’t. 3

Class Officer 4; Choir 4; Band 1,2; Voice Lessons 4; V-ball 1,2,4; English 1; Bible 1; P.E. 1; Foreign Language 3; NHS 4 StuCo Rep 1; Class Officer 4; Teacher’s Ass’t. 1,2,4; Dorm Officer 1,3; Choir 1-4; Drama 1-4; Worship Team 2; Hiz Handz 1-4; V-ball 1,3; NHS 4; Youth E.E. 3 Dorm Officer 4; Choir 1-4; Worship Team 1-4; Indoor Soccer 2; B-ball 1-4

John Yen-Chun Kao, Penang, Malaysia

Class Officer 2; Teacher’s Ass’t. 3; Band 1,2; Badminton 2,3; Football 3; Indoor Soccer 1-4; B-ball 3; Indust. Arts 2; Math 2; Reflector 4; Running Club 3; Real Men Cook 4; Math Lab Assistant 3

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OUTHS open in laughter, Eric Jung and Michael Chan sit astride a stone zebra in the park. Taking time to fool around with one another helped create a stronger bond between seniors and juniors.

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I Wonder... Why would anyone not want to hang out with a senior?

Bringing it all together in the end

They get in trouble for everything. —Kazu Komatsu They do embarrassing dances in the middle of Gurney. —Julie Harrison

Christabel Byoul-ah Kim, Pusan, South Korea

Class Officer 2,3; Teacher’s Ass’t. 1-4; Choir 2, 4; Band 1,2; Voice Lessons 2-4; Ensemble 4; Watercolor Club 2, 4; Worship Team 1-4; Indoor Soccer 2,3; V-ball 2-4; B-ball 3; Language 2,3; NHS 3, 4; Reflector 4

Officer 1,3; Choir 2, 4; Band 1,3,4; Jazz Band 3; Worship Team 3, 4; Soccer 2-4, Indoor Soccer 1-4; V-ball 1,2, 4; B-ball 1,3, 4

ITTING on top of Amber Hill’s shoulders, Yoko Shimizu struggles to maintain her balance as Caleb Masters and Robert Whiting assist her. Playing together helped build bonds between grades.

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They can’t color coordinate. —Sarah Garratt

different from me,” said Malcolm McCaskill. Juniors and seniors also spent a large amount of time getting to know one another on vacation when they visited friends in their home countries. “I had fun getting to know Eric [Jung] when we [traveled] together in Taiwan because I got to know all his little secrets and peculiarities,” said Philip Houmphan. At the end of the night, everything had gone as planned from the skits to the nonalcoholic drink bar. “Well, I’m glad that’s over,” said Galloway, sighing in relief that the night had ended so perfectly. Suddenly, he remembered that the year had just begun and he would have to spend much more time getting to know the seniors in preparing for the JSB. —By Michael Chan

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They laugh at you when you go back at 10 on Fridays. —Caleb Masters

“Is everything ready?” asked Seth Galloway as he nervously looked around the chapel to check on all the decorations. Jellyfish balloons hung from the ceiling and paper sea floor animals clung on the walls—the juniors had redecorated the chapel in preparation for the After-Sneak Dinner. Everything looked perfect, and Galloway could only wait in anticipation for the seniors to arrive and hope that they liked it. Throughout the year the juniors and seniors got to know one another better during special occasions or weekends that they spent with one another. Then in appreciation of the juniors’ hard work, the seniors invited the juniors to a sleep-over in the chapel where they got to know one another better through games like “I Have Never,” where they admitted to having done funny or embarrassing things. “I was so surprised at what people admitted to and was able to connect better with them because I learned that they weren’t that

Jacqueline Leigh Steiert, Penang, Malaysia

StuCo Officer 4; Teacher’s Ass’t. 3, 4; Choir 1-4; Drama 14; Instrumental Lessons 1-3; Voice Lessons 3, 4; Tae Kwon Do 3; Ensemble 3 4 , ; HizHandz 1 - 3; Soccer 2-4; Indoor Soccer 1-4; V-ball 13; Track 2-4; Language 2; NHS 3, 4

StuCo Rep 2,4; Choir 2-4; Band 1; Soccer 1,2; Indoor Soccer 1-4

Teacher’s Ass’t. 3,4; Choir 1,2; Band 1,3; Jazz Band 2; Voice Lessons 2; Indoor Soccer 1,2; V-ball 1-4; Reflector 4

Chi Wei Lo, Penang, Malaysia

Teacher’s Ass’t. 2, Dorm Officer 4; Band 1,3; Instrumental Lessons 1,2; Watercolor Club 4; Indoor Soccer 1,3 4 , ; V-ball 1-4; B-ball 1-4; Art 3; Science 3; Test Prep 3; NHS 4; Reflector 4

James Chi-Hao Lo, Penang, Malaysia

Daniel Scott Walter, Penang, Malaysia

Gaonou Kue, Khon Kaen, Thailand StuCo Rep 1-4; StuCo Officer 4; Teacher’s Ass’t. 1; Dorm Jessica Pamela Lesmana, Jakarta, Indonesia

Dorm Officer 3, 4; Choir 4; Drama 3, 4; Forensics 4; Voice Lessons 2-4; Watercolor Club 2, 4; Indoor Soccer 2,3; V-ball 24; Youth E.E. 3

Badminton 1; P. E. 2

Teacher’s Ass’t. 4; Choir 4; Band 1,2; Drama 3; Voice Lessons 2, 4; Badminton 1

StuCo Rep 1,3; StuCo Officer 2, 4; Class Officer 3; Teacher’s Ass’t. 4; Dorm Officer 1; Choir 1 - 3; Band 1-4; Drama 2-4; Instrumental Lessons 1 - 3, Voice Lessons 3; Ensemble 3, 4; Jazz Band 3,4 ; Worship Team 1-4,Soccer 1-4; Indoor Soc cer 1-4; V-ball 1,3; Track 3; Elementary Soccer Coach 4

Badminton 1,2; Soccer 1; Indoor Soccer 2-4

StuCo Class Rep 1; StuCo Officer 2; Class Officer 4; Teacher’s Ass’t. 4; Dorm Officer 1,2; Band 1; Drama 2 4 ,; Badminton 1; Soccer 1; Indoor Soccer 1-4; V-ball 1; Speech

Theo Caleb Love, Penang, Malaysia

Jimmy Tin Pham, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Zachary Lee Riggenbach, Niles, Michigan, USA

Praveen Paul Thomas, Bangalore, India Crystal Wei-Chen Tsai, Kunming, China Sally Ai-Chen Tsai, Kunming, China

Class Officer 1,3; Choir 1,2,4; Band 1-4; Drama 1-4, Instrumental Lessons 1,2, 4; Ensemble 1,3, 4; Jazz Band 2, 4; Worship Team 2-4; Soccer 1-4; Indoor Soccer 2,3; Track 2; Science 2; Bible 2,3; NHS 3, 4; Salutatorian 4

1,3, 4; Drama 4; Voice Lessons 3, 4; Ensemble 4; Worship Team 4; Soccer 1,3; Indoor Soccer 1,3 4; V-ball 1,3; B-ball 4; NHS 3,4; Reflector 4; Youth E.E. 3

Teacher’s Ass’t. 4; Dorm Officer 3, 4; Choir 1; Band 1,3; Instrumental Lessons 1-4; Voice Lessons 1-4; Watercoloring Club 2, 4; Indoor Soccer 1; V-ball 1-4; NHS 4

Band 1-3; Soccer 1; Indoor Soccer 1-4; B-ball 1,3

Christina Rose Wolfe, Xian, China StuCo Officer 4; Class Officer 3; Teacher’s Ass’t. 1,3; Choir

Karen Chaio-Lin Wong, Chon Bun, Thailand Andy Yang, Penang, Malaysia

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From bungee jumping to paint balling—the seniors did it all!

“Hide myself with a Christmas tree and ornaments and run away.” —Sung In Kang

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“Start digging a hole with a spoon.” —Joan Lin

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“Call up Dominoes Pizza and get smuggled out in the big box sitting on the delivery motorcycle.” —Katrina Irwin

do it again!” said Pham afterwards. Cable skiing came next, and Pam Lesmana said, “I was actually surprised I got the hang of knee boarding.” Others like Mr. Stenlund and Caldwell felt frustrated for constantly falling when trying to wakeboard. On Thursday morning, the group headed to the paintball ranch. Clad in jumpsuits and helmets, the teams Red, Blue, and Green battled each other in an attempt to steal their opponents’ flag. “Dan [Walter] shot me so hard, it gave me two giant bruises on my thighs,” moaned Karen Wong. At the end, Jamie Cheng, with great aim and agile movement, led the Blue to victory with a total of 17 hits. At night, Michael Chan and Praveen Thomas covered the toilets in plastic wrap. “I loved it when Andrew [Altice] fell for the prank

A C E c o v e r e d in mud, Jodi Harrison attacks Casey Caldwell as Tony Chuang, Sally Tsai, Mrs. Tara Stenlund, Tina Wolfe, and Praveen Thomas cheer them on. Mud fights helped seniors survive the boat.

RE S S E D ready to go pai ntb a l ling, M r. Ka rl Steinkamp and Mr. Greg Stenlund laugh at Andrew Altice yelping in pain after being shot. By observing how others played, individuals avoided similar mistakes.

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“I’ll put on lots of whitening cream and say I’m a Pakistani. Then I’ll make a deal with them.” —Praveen Thomas

“Man, the day seems so long,” thought Rachael Caldwell as she clicked on the “Snoopy assignment” icon on discourse in U.S. Government class. A countdown of four hours, fifty minutes and twenty seconds popped on the screen, and Caldwell quickly whispered to Jessica Friesen, “It’s almost time [to go]!” Taking advantage of Picture Day on 22 October, the seniors along with Mr. Greg and Mrs. Tara Stenlund and Mr. Karl and Mrs. Jacki Steinkamp “snuck“ away in anticipation of a 13-hour drive to Phuket, Thailand. Arriving in front of Allamanda, a four-star hotel, the class started with bungee jumping. Mr. Stenlund, Zach Hansen, Theo Love, Jimmy Pham, James Lo, and Friesen took a dive into the air. “I was so scared at the top, but it was actually exhilarating; I would

I’d run to the gate near the elementary classroom ...but I don’t know the combination.” —Barney Lai

E S ITANTL Y spreading out his arms, S i m e o n Garratt braces himself for the full effect of bungee jumping. Individuals paid 1000 baht to experience free-falling off a 40-meter platform.

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EELING accomplished, J a m i e Cheng skis smoothly across the water to end his first successful lap on the wakeboard. Seniors spent five hours trying to master the skills of cable skiing.

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“Throw out all the children and run away while they are getting shot.” —Mr. Dake Erwin

and leaked all over the floor,” commented Thomas. The members of “S-Club 7”— Altice, Hansen, Pham, Simeon Garratt, Jacqui Steiert, Christabel Kim, and Crystal Tsai—and their nightly get-together entertained the class; they used B.B. guns to chase out any nosy visitors. On Friday, the class headed toward Phi-Phi Island for a time of snorkeling. On the two-hour boat ride, people laughed at John Kao’s first chicken dance and cheered on Casey Caldwell and Jodi Harrison’s mud fight. Saturday arrived with nothing on schedule; people spent hours designing their henna tattoos. Others mini-golfed and attended a Thai show called “FantaSea.“ Returning to the hotel, the hyper bunch partied the rest of night. All these memories flooded Caldwell’s mind as she sat in U.S. Government class on Monday morning, finding no “Snoopy assignment” blaring on the screen. “Well,” she smiled, “At least I had a five-day break to regain my energy for the rest of the semester.” —By Sally Tsai

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I Wonder... What your perfect birthday present would be? A lifetime supply of fish —Tony Chuang An all-you-can-eat buffet pass at a Thai restaurant —Sally Tsai A whole lot of fireworks —Ben DeVette Meeting Michael Jordan in person and playing basketball with him. —Andy Jung

OUTH wide open in excite ment, Praveen Thomas laughs uproariously as Casey Caldwell gapes in astonishment. Crazy antics at parties helped liven the mood and made people relax and enjoy themselves.

Amelia Babcock Vientiane, Laos Julia Cheong Penang, Malaysia Christine Ermis Penang, Malaysia Seth Galloway Penang, Malaysia Kim Gross Penang, Malaysia Katrina Irwin Penang, Malaysia Eric Jung Penang, Malaysia Kazumasa Komatsu Penang, Malaysia Sam Lee Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Cathy Lin Penang Malaysia Lindsay Loehden Penang, Malaysia Caleb Masters Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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TRECHING out a hairband, Stella Parks attempts to put Andrew McClary’s hair into a small ponytail. Aside from food and media, students amused themselves by beautifying one another to pass the time.

A Para-Para dance machine —Chia Wen Tsai

Party Animals Celebrating good times tonight “What are we going to give James [Lo] at his party tonight?” asked Simeon Garratt. “I don’t have any idea; maybe a CD or book or DVD?” replied Andrew Altice. “Wait! That thing in the window right there is perfect for him; let’s get it!” shouted Garratt. Throughout the year students hosted different get-togethers for varying occasions. From birthday parties to farewell dinners, students knew how to have a good time with each other. Birthday parties gave students a reason to tell their parents why they had to go out over the weekends. They also provided an opportunity to talk, eat, and have a good time with their friends without having to spend a lot of money on food and entertainment. “Are you going to Tina [Wolfe]’s party on Tuesday night at US Pizza?” asked Jodi Harrison. “Of course I am going!” said Tony Chuang. “Having free food is always good.” Though some people celebrated their birthday parties at a mall or restaurant, others just preferred to have an old-fashioned party at home or in their dorm. Some people had singing parties at Red Box in Gurney Plaza, where

they would rent a room for the whole night and sing until the early hours of the morning. “I like going to Red Box because not only do I have fun singing, but I also practice things I learned in voice lessons,” said Lo. Sleepovers also gave students a chance to get together and talk with friends. Usually friends would spend the night watching movies or talking about old memories till the early morning hours. “Man I am so wasted!” said Philip Houmphan as he walked through Gurney. “I can’t believe we went to bed at five in the morning watching that stupid movie.” People also had farewell dinners for the friends who left in the middle of the year. “I thought that a party would be good for Christine [Ermis]—so that she’d remember our friendship after she left,” said Amelia Babcock Meanwhile, at Lo’s party at the Crown Prince: “Open the one in the bag!” shouted the crowd to Lo. He slowly reached for the red bag, and casually stuck his hand in and pulled out the present. “Wow! It sure is—uhm—cool,” said Lo as the rest of the party-goers laughed at his present, a very small martial arts costume. —By Michael Chan Than Matanick Penang, Malaysia Malcolm McCaskill Penang, Malaysia Lindsey Nagel Penang, Malaysia Lydia Ng Kowloon, Hong Kong Jason Pohl Penang, Malaysia Christina Robertson Penang, Malaysia Yoko Shimizu Penang, Malaysia Apryl Siemens Penang, Malaysia Kylee Spangler Penang, Malaysia Esther Vaughn Phnom Penh, Cambodia Robert Whiting Tarakan, Indonesia Joyce Wong Bangkok, Thailand

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ATIENTLY sitting around the white table, Kylee Spangler and Eric Jung sell candies and freezies to Ben Weidemann and Jesse Beth Thompson. As part of their great fund-raiser, the juniors sold American goodies and freezies after school.

IPPING on iced tea, Eric Jung and Esther Vaughn share their preparation experience with Karen Wong at the After - Sneak Dinner. With the theme “Under the Sea,” juniors prepared a night of delicious seafood and joyous games for the seniors.

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ERSPIRATION pouring down his face, Malcolm McCaskill rests his arms before continuing to cut the grass at the orphanage. As part of their fund-raiser, the juniors cleaned and recycled for eight hours during their serve-athon.

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Bringing in the Cash

I Wonder... What would you do if the night before JSB, the hotel that your class had chosen burned down?

juniors brainstormed for fund-raising ideas to make money “Hey class,” Kylee Spangler said, “I think we should open this indoor soccer tournament and sell food and drinks like in the basketball tournament. I think it could help with our fund-raising.” Sitting in a circle in Room 10, the junior class and their sponsors Uncle Brian and Aunt Valerie Weidemann, Aunt Shannon McCabe, and Ms. Ruth Strong brainstormed for creative fundraisers to earn enough money for JSB and After-Sneak Dinner. Taking advantage of events such as Varsity Boys’ Basketball Tournament, juniors sold hot dogs, snow cones, iced Milo, and chili to swarms of buyers. “During the basketball tourney, we made six pots of chili. By early afternoon, it was all gone,” said Joyce Wong. Dalat-invitational tournaments

“I’d still have JSB there anyway in the midst of the ruins.“ —Pam Lesmana “I’d ask Uncle Brian, who is on the Calendar Committee to change the date.” —Lydia Ng “I would have a last minute JSB at Hillside.” —Aunt Shannon McCabe

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“I’ll put on sackcloth and ashes and go on a fast.” —Caleb Masters

ITH cookies, pies, and cakes spread across the table, Katrina Irwin, Lindsey Nagel, Amelia Babcock, and Christine Ermis wait for the crowd of customers to pay for their order. The juniors held a bake sale during the intermission of drama.

not only became the best fundraiser, but they also gave the juniors a chance to bond with their class. Julia Cheong said, “I got to know my class well when we didn’t know how to make snow cones. The ice kept flying off and hitting Kylee.” On 27 September, juniors set out at 8:00 a.m. to begin their serve-athon, an eight-hour labor of gardening, cleaning, and recycling at an orphanage and an old folk’s home. Before that day, the class had written letters to supporters to take pledges. “Caleb [Masters] won the prize for sending out the most letters,” Aunt Val commented. At the serve-athon, however, a metal box nearly chopped off Masters’s finger when it fell. But the class continued to work despite the incident. “At the orphanage, the girls played with kids and the guys cleaned out gutters in the hot sun,” said Lindsey Nagel. “We recycled a dumpster by separating the trash into separate categories,” added Katrina Irwin. In addition to serve-athon, the juniors used the crowded hour after

school to sell freezies and American candies. “Everyone loved Coffee Crisps and Reeses Pieces,” Lydia Ng said. “They were gone in a month.” The friendly company of juniors helped increase the sale of the product. “Everyone buys freezies when I’m around. My presence attracts people,” said Eric Jung. Though sometimes fundraising events like the Coffee Bean sale failed to earn much money, the juniors learned the importance of working together toward a goal. “I normally hated fund-raising. But after putting on the After-Sneak Dinner, I realized that we were doing this for a reason—to make seniors feel special,” Masters said. So seated in a circle in Room 10, the junior class pondered Spangler’s indoor soccer tournament idea. “Oh! I think it’s a cool idea,” said Esther Vaughn voicing what most people in the class felt. “Awesome!” Spangler said excitedly. “I’ll go talk to Mr. [Gerry] Steiert to see when we can do it.” —By Sally Tsai

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Happy Holidays

I Wonder... What is the weirdest thing you have ever done for Christmas?

RAMATICALLY throwing an imaginary snowball to his fellow elf Mr. Greg Stenlund, Mr. Karl Steinkamp entertains the students at the Sadie Hawkins event. StuCo invited Mr. Stenlund and Mr. Steinkamp to introduce the events of the night.

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Not long after Halloween, you start to think about tables piled with food, presents stuffed under a tree, and lights flickering all over campus. You started planning whether to buy Tommy Girl or a ring for your girlfriend or worrying about that diet you’ve kept since May. The Christmas season sneaked up, and the dorms started their parties on the first week of December. Each dorm cooked, ate, and exchanged gifts for the holidays. “I liked the dorm party,” said Naomi Tami, “because we can get to know each other while stuffing our faces.” Band, choir, and ensemble performed at the Christmas Banquet as well as at the Penang International Church Christmas service. Jacqui Steiert said, “I enjoyed the opportunity to reach out just a little to the community through our vocal talents.” StuCo planned the Sadie Hawkins Happy Christmas Special. Starting 8 December, girls chased

“I cross-country skied through the flat lands of North Dakota.” —Robert Whiting MICHAEL CHAN

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“I totally forgot and just slept through the whole thing.” —Rama Kolkman “I just sat around my house and read ‘Jane Eyre. ’” —Karen Wong “My family got stuck in the traffic on our way to midnight mass, so we all just ended up falling asleep in the car except my dad.” —Jacqui Steiert

Eun Bee Chung Incheon, South Korea Ben DeVette Penang, Malaysia Nancy Duclos Penang, Malaysia Chris Foster Singapore Jeremy Frentz Penang, Malaysia Ted Fung Penang, Malaysia Sarah Garratt Hong Kong, China Matthew Hansen Penang, Malaysia Julie Harrison Penang, Malaysia James Hawthorne Penang, Malaysia Heather Hill Penang, Malaysia Terry Hsiang Penang, Malaysia

S they blow kisses into the air, Rachael Caldwell, Jacqui Steiert, Christabel Kim, and Lydia Ng sing “Santa Baby” in honor of Dr. David Walter. Students showcased their talents to celebrate the Christmas season at a concert first semester.

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LO S E t o f a l l i n g o f f her seat, Esther Vaughn leans on Eric Jung as the two laugh at the performances on stage. “I almost choked when Praveen [Thomas] and Jamie [Cheng] started dancing,” said Jung.

Christmas and all that it brings guys between classes in desperate attempts to “tag” their chosen men; others took a subtler approach and sneaked up on their targets. Whatever the method, by Friday, the girls had tagged all but five guys. When the anticipated night arrived, students paraded into the chapel dressed in everything from jeans to prom dresses. StuCo had prepared entertainment including dancing and singing. “My favorite part was Mr. [Greg] Stenlund and Mr. [Karl] Steinkamp’s weird voices when they were introducing each performance,” said Esther Vaughn, giggling. The night ended with an auction for desserts with some bidding over two hundred Santa ringgit. Each event came and went quickly. Before you knew it, tempted by the sugar cookies, you broke your diet; but on the bright side, your boyfriend gave you that Tommy Girl perfume. And the girl you’ve had a crush on since freshmen year tagged you—and you didn’t squeak in the band concert. Despite all these activities, you still remembered that the main event for the Christmas season still belonged to the birth of Christ and the gift He brought. —By Crystal Tsai Paul Im Penang, Malaysia Howard Kao Penang, Malaysia Hiro Kawabata Penang, Malaysia Grace Kim Penang, Malaysia John Kim Penang, Malaysia Rama Kolkman Penang, Malaysia Jonathan Kue Khon Kaen, Thailand Po Lai Penang, Malaysia Rivka Matanick Penang, Malaysia Andrew McClary Penang, Malaysia Stella Park Seoul, South Korea Lindsay Parks Penang, Malaysia

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“Hey guys, exactly where are we going tonight?” Ben DeVette asked his friends shortly after the bell rang on Friday. “To a party!” said Terry Hsiang with enthusiasm. Sophomores found friends with their own interests and formed small groups. The class scattered across campus and added liveliness to every corner. After school, they played every kind of sport, sat with friends, chatted, or even studied in the library. “Our class doesn’t like to go out in big groups. Normally, we prefer to just go out with our friends,” said Rivka Matanick. The small groups had different preferences, so they separated after school to tend to their own favorite activities. “I like to stay after school and finish up my homework so I can have the rest of the day to relax,” said Grace Kim. “James [Hawthorne], Matt [Hansen], Jeremy [Frentz], and I take advantage of the school’s surroundings and often go to Paradise Hotel to swim in the afternoon,” said Andrew McClary. Aside from sports for entertainment, the sophomore day students also enjoyed playing video games at home.

“I don’t know what else to do when I’m all done with my homework, so I just play Warcraft III,” said Po Lai. The class focused on school during the weekdays and saved their most exciting plans for the weekends. Spending nights at a friend’s house, hanging out at malls, and walking on the beach happened regularly throughout the sophomore calendar. “I like to sit around in Coffee Bean at Gurney Plaza. It is great to be able to relax and talk to your friends,” said Heather Hill. “Besides going to school to play sports, I sometimes go over to my friends’ houses and spend the night,” said Ted Fung. As each member of the class partied through the year, he or she discovered more about him- or herself and formed friendships that would last throughout the rest of high school. “I’ve got an idea; I heard a new karaoke store just opened at Midlands. Why don’t we go check it out?” said Hsiang to his friends. “Great idea! Let’s make Po sing while we are there,” said DeVette as the group headed out the gate to flag down a taxi. —By John Kao

I Wonder... How would you feel if a Journ. student followed you around with a camera everyday?

OSSIPING about the latest sports news, Rama Kolkman and Howard Kao hang out after school. Sophomores invested hours outside class to socialize and build meaningful friendships.

“The Journ. people are invading our privacy!” —Matt Hansen “I would feel famous and popular”. —Eun Bee Chung “I would be really freaked out.” —Nancy Duclos “Me! Me! Take a picture of me!” —Ben DeVette “I would probably feel mad and decide to take a trip to the pool—then throw the person in.” —Nathan Rice

Nathan Rice, 10 Balikpapan, Indonesia Ferdian Salim, 10 Tarakan, Indonesia Grace Sun, 10 Penang, Malaysia Shinobu Toyama, 10 Penang, Malaysia Pei Chen Tsai, 10 Penang, Malaysia Banaphol Ariyasantichai, 9 Bangkok, Thailand I-Yah Chen, 9 Penang, Malaysia Fumina Chihama, 9 Penang, Malaysia Brian Colfax, 9 Battambang, Cambodia Christa DeVette, 9 Penang, Malaysia Lynda Ermis, 9 Penang, Malaysia Marie Giezendanner, 9 Palangka Raya, Indonesia

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Sophomores find themselves

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Exploring Parties

LOWLY walking up to Hillside, Lindsay Parks, Rivka Matanick, and Sarah Garratt warm up before starting to run up Pearl Hill. Sophomores made exercising a part of their after school life.

Pamela Hidajat, 9 Penang, Malaysia Christopher Irwin, 9 Penang, Malaysia Hoon Kang, 9 Songkhla, Thailand Erin Kim, 9 Seoul, South Korea Kenny Kim, 9 Penang, Malaysia Terry Kim, 9 Penang, Malaysia Barnabas Lai, 9 Roiet, Thailand Timothy Lai, 9 Roiet, Thailand Joey Latsha, 9 Penang, Malaysia Joan Lin, 9 Singapore Barret Loehden, 9 Penang, Malaysia Matthew Mah, 9 Penang, Malaysia

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O what games should we start with?” Terry Kim muses to her friends Erin Kim and Michelle Nagel. Freshman students participated in the activities such as building human pyramids to honor and welcome them into their first year of high school.

Fresh Start New members enter high school “I wonder what’s going to happen at lunch today,” I-Yah Chen said to herself as she sat in class waiting for the bell to ring. Looking around her, she could see the same bored expressions on her classmates’ faces. At the beginning of a new school year, the freshman class certainly felt a little nervous. With their newly attained rank, came new responsibilities. “Classes are harder than before; I need to work harder now,” said Joan Lin. “Classes are really different from what I’m used to; many of my teachers expect a lot more effort

from me now,” said Matthew Mah. Besides the apprehension, the freshman enjoyed their entry into high school. “I like geography; Mr. Clay Moss is a really funny guy,” commented Drew Steiert. To ease the class of 2007 into their first year of high school, Student Council honored them with a week of activities and fun. “Happy Week” began at lunch at 12:30 on the ninth week of school. Each grade had to plan games and activities for one day during that week. “I really felt special with all the effort the high school classes

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put in for us,” said Chia Wen Tsai. “Although I was new to the school, I have made a lot of friends; people here are really friendly,” said Richard Tsai. The bell finally rang and Chen hurriedly filed out of the class with a sense of excitement. —By Chris Chu

What would you do if you got expelled on your first day of school?

ITTING back on the grass, Richard Tsai, Takehiro Toyama, Steven Ong, Kenny Kim, and Hoon Kang enjoy the ocean breeze. Students often ate outside on the bank overlooking the sea, especially on Friday nights or weekends.

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“If I got expelled on my first day of school, I would feel pretty stupid about myself.” —Matthew Mah “I would shoot myself in the head twice.” —Timothy Lai

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“This would never happen to me—but I would cry if I did get expelled.” —Chia Wen Tsai

Josh Manfred, 9 Phnom Penh, Cambodia Hilary McCaskill, 9 Penang, Malaysia Allison McClary, 9 Penang, Malaysia Michelle Nagel, 9 Penang, Malaysia Steven Ong, 9 Penang, Malaysia David Robertson, 9 Penang, Malaysia Haruki Shinohara, 9 Penang, Malaysia Tokihito Shioya, 9 Penang, Malaysia Drew Steiert, 9 Penang, Malaysia Kazuki Takahashi, 9 Penang, Malaysia Charis To, 9 Songkhla, Thailand Takehiro Toyama, 9 Penang, Malaysia

“Go to a different school and try not to get expelled again.” —Takehiro Toyama

Chia Wen Tsai, 9 Penang, Malaysia Richard Tsai, 9 Penang, Malaysia Joy Walter, 9 Penang, Malaysia Eric Westergren, 9 Phnom Penh, Cambodia Liesl Williams, 9 Phnom Penh, Cambodia Lexy Yoon, 9 Seoul, Korea Caleb Caldwell, 8 Phnom Penh, Cambodia Erica Cheong, 8 Kyungi-do, South Korea Laura Danneker, 8 Bangkok, Thailand Jesse Ens, 8 Phnom Penh, Cambodia Stephanie Ens, 8 Phnom Penh, Cambodia Danny Ermis, 8 Penang, Malaysia

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N preparation to run, C h r i s F o s t e r, C a s e y Caldwell, Pam Lesmana, Thomas Koo, Mrs. Jodi McKenzie, and Mr. Justin Smith wait intensely for Mr. Erik Williams to call their “bear” names. As a funny illustration, Mr. Williams divided 12 volunteers into two bear families to illustrate the theme “GO!”

Cue to Take Off learning God’s Word through sports and cars

ANDS on his waist, Mr. Steve McKnight questions staff and students about the meaning of thirst. Every time after sharing a touching story, Mr. McKnight challenged students to apply the story to their spiritual lives.

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I Wonder... What would you do if the speaker fainted in the middle of his sermon? “I’d jump to my feet grab the mike, and continue his sermon.” —Robert Whiting

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V E R Y BODY’S s i ng i n g now..HOO!” warble Christina Robertson and Erik Williams, raising their arms high in movement with the song. Mr. Williams not only preached but also led worship that boosted students’ energy when praising God.

HOVING dry JJ noodles down their throats, Chris Irwin, Mr. Dake Erwin, and Kim Gross compete with one another in the fastest JJ eating contest. Mr. John Hinton organized contests to pump students up for the big week.

“I’d pray and beg God to bring the speaker back to consciousness.” —Joyce Wong “I’d think he’s probably playing a prank on us.” —Grace Sun

“Aahhh! That’s so cool!” screamed Pam Lesmana as she walked through the chapel door and spotted the stage decorated with volleyball nets, gym lockers, jerseys, trophies, mats, and baseball gloves. Feeling the athletic mood of the chapel, Lesmana took a seat next to Jason Pohl as she wondered how sports could have any relation to her spiritual life. On 12-17 October, Pastor David Latsha invited Mr. Steve McKnight, a youth pastor from Ohio to speak for the Spiritual Emphasis Week using the theme “Thirsty? Come!” to base his sermons on. “Steve was the perfect speaker for this theme,” David Robertson said. “He was a track and volleyball coach, so he told a lot of personal stories about athletes who succeeded as well as those who failed. He somehow always fitted those stories to teach a lesson in our everyday lives.” “I was touched by the story about the woman marathon runner who refused to give up,” added Brian Colfax. “It motivated me to always finish anything I start—like sports and homework.” To pump up the students’ energy, Theo Love and Casey Caldwell made humorous video clips where they acted as Ed and Ned in tights attempting to become buff and fit. “Every service they played a clip of Ed and Ned’s wrong definition of gaining physical strength,” Beth Nguyen said. “My favorite was of them showing off their skills in a workout program.” “But Theo’s strength was put in a test when he had to face Uncle Keith [Henderson], the muscle man, live on stage,” stated Laura Danneker. “It was funny because Uncle Keith lifted Josh Friesen while Theo lifted a puny weight.” Then on 20 March, Mission Emphasis Week started with Mr. Erik Williams as speaker and worship leader to build on the theme of SEW. This time race car tracks, tires, and flags covered the

chapel to fit the new theme “GO!”. “Though he was 34, Erik looked young,” Lydia Ng said. “His wild personality made our worship feel alive and jumpy.” With his break dancing ability and his youthful vocabulary, Mr. Williams captured students like Liesl Williams’s attention. “He acted so much like a teenager that it made me feel that he understands and sees from our point of view. It’s what made him unique and lovable,” she said. “I love his skiing story and how he would “fall” off the skis in an attempt to flirt with his wife,” said Andy Jung laughing. “He described his first experience on skis the first night to show the importance of trusting in God.” Other ways to demonstrate the points of his sermon, Mr. Williams asked for random volunteers to act out parts of a skit. “One of the funniest illustrations was the two bear families running around when hearing their names read from the script,” Charis To said. “He used this to show how we go when we hear our name, and how we should also go when God calls our name.” On the last night, Mr. Williams used mnemonics to draw a closing to MEW. “The speaker presented the six “B’s” with the second letter of each B-word to make up the word “orbits.” It helped me remember the steps of how to go for God,” said Chris Foster. As McKnight said his closing prayer, meaning and knowledge flowed into Lesmana’s mind when she realized how volleyball nets, gym lockers, jerseys, trophies, mats, and baseball gloves related to her spiritual life. Quietly walking through the chapel door with Pohl by her side, Lesmana reflected back on the story of the marathon woman and felt a need to adopt such persevering characteristics in her own life. With this thought, she decided to set a new resolution for her last semester in high school. —By Sally Tsai

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Packed and Ready

I Wonder... What would you tell the teacher if you didn’t finish your homework?

for middle school activities and trips “I can’t wait till we go on the trip to the Genting Highlands,” said Sung In Kang to Erica Cheong in study hall. “Be patient, we’ll be going next month,” replied Cheong. Life has been like a tightly packed suitcase that might burst open at any moment for many

“I had it in my pocket, but I forgot about it until it got in the laundry.” —Matt Ermis

ASTILY gulping in air as she pulls her head out of a toilet bowl, Amanda Hansen laughs hysterically as she prepares for another dive. “Fear Factor” activities had middle schoolers bobbing for candy bars and eating curious “milkshakes.”

“I had diarrhea all of yesterday; I felt too sick to do my homework.” —Kohei Shimizu

middle school students. Besides the academic work load, they also participated in many activities. Middle school Student Council decided to host a “Fear Factor” contest testing the disgust limit of the students. “I got paid to drink a nasty smelling and sick-tasting drink made of I don’t know what,” said Benny Kim. “It was harder than it sounded to fish Twix and Crunchy bars out of a toilet bowl with only your mouth,” said Jake Latsha. Dorm parents also took their students on trips over the long weekends. “One weekend we went

to a Japanese barracks and slept over night there. Although my back ached the next day, I still had fun,” said Kristen Westergren. With a deep sigh showing his impatience, Kang decided to make a list of things to do on the trip to the highlands north of the capital. —By Chris Chu RUNTING as they pull on the rope, Ben DeVette, Matt Ermis, and Cameron West pit their strength against the other team in a tug of war. Middle school Student Council occasionally sponsored activities for after school.

“It was on the network. I didn’t print it out, and now I can’t find it anymore.” —Erica Cheong

Matt Ermis, 8 Penang, Malaysia Brendan Frentz, 8 Penang, Malaysia Jared Galloway, 8 Penang, Malaysia Amanda Hansen, 8 Penang, Malaysia Lars Hottentot, 8 Penang, Malaysia Cindy Hsieh, 8 Kedah, Malaysia David Im, 8 Penang, Malaysia Sung In Kang, 8 Seoul, Korea Miho Kawabata, 8 Penang, Malaysia Greg Kolkman, 8 Penang, Malaysia Jake Latsha, 8 Penang, Malaysia Grace Lee, 8 Penang, Malaysia

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“I didn’t have enough time, I had too much homework.”º —Caleb Caldwell

Joy Li, 8 Lampang, Thailand Kyle Lin, 8 Penang, Malaysia Jonathan Masters, 8 Phnom Penh, Cambodia Mari Maxey, 8 Bandung, Indonesia J.P. Octavio, 8 Penang, Malaysia Kohei Shimizu, 8 Penang, Malaysia Tiffany Steinkamp, 8 Penang, Malaysia Naomi Tami, 8 Phnom Penh, Cambodia Jesse Beth Thompson, 8 Penang, Malaysia Paul Wang, 8 Taipei, Taiwan Kristen Westergren, 8 Phnom Penh, Cambodia Michael Whiting, 8 Tarakan, Indonesia

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Dorms bond through trips and activities they toured the museum. “We saw everything,” said Tina Wolfe, “even this torturing place.” Jackson Dorm drove up to the Cameron Highlands for a weekend. “I liked it up there because it was cold, unlike down here in Penang,” said Benny Kim. “I got to wear sweaters all day and not even sweat.“ In addition to trips, dorms also had activities on campus. Working together as a family, they organized parties for holidays, such as Christmas and Thanksgiving as well as birthdays. In a combined effort, the dorm parents cooked tom yam soup and other Thai dishes to end second semester’s four-day long weekend. “I think the dorm parents were great for cooking so much food for us,” said Charis To, staring at the steak salad and sticky rice. Not quite halfway to Song Song, an angry Simeon Garratt declared, “All right, who suggested that we get on this boat?” Those on the boat soon realized that the best-looking boat might not always reach the destination first. “It’s OK, guys,” said Praveen Thomas. “The people on other boats probably didn’t get as nice a tan as I!” —By Crystal Tsai

Where would you go with your dorm if you had a million dollars? I would take my dorm to the moon and back, just so I could say we left the earth. —Pamela Lesmana

S Joshua Manfred pre pares to take a bite of his cake, Pam Lesmana shoves it into his face, smearing frosting all over him. Dorm students never missed a chance to poke fun or play pranks on their dorm friends.

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I would take my dorm around China; there is so much to see over there. —Brian Colfax I would let everyone pick a place where they’ve always wanted to go and take everyone there. —Carolyn Whiting I would go visit each person’s home so that they could see their parents and eat homemade food again. —Jordan Strong

Yi Chen, 7 Incheon, South Korea Estefania Diago, 7 Penang, Malaysia Pavaris Emsiriratn, 7 Bangkok, Thailand Joshua Friesen, 7 Penang, Malaysia Breanne Hansen, 7 Penang, Malaysia Anna Hodgson, 7 Penang, Malaysia Jason Hsiao, 7 Penang, Malaysia Janice Hung, 7 Penang, Malaysia Min-Ji Kang, 7 Seoul, South Korea Tanya Krishnamani, 7 Penang, Malaysia Ra Mi Lee, 7 Lawas, Malaysia Naomi Matanick, 7 Penang, Malaysia

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“Let’s get on that one! It looks the best,” cried Brian Colfax, pointing to the white boat. He ran across the beach with his friends who wanted to sail. The dorms took boats to Song Song Island for a day. “Even though the boat rides were kind of long,” said Jordan Strong, “it was cool to dye our hair with the red rocks that we found.” The trip took over an hour each way; but once there, the students threw footballs around, fished, or found other ways to have fun. The dorms also took other trips individually or with one other dorm. Chandler and Ziemer Dorm stayed at a bungalow up on Penang Hill for a long weekend. Up on the secluded hill, the dorms had nothing to do but talk to each other. “There wasn’t much to do up there,” said Jonny Kue. “We had to think up creative things to entertain ourselves, so we just ended up playing cards or snacking most of the time.” Ziemer Dorm spent a night at the War Museum, the site that the British owned and where the Japanese stayed when they attacked Malaysia during World War II. At night the group slept in the barracks; and during day,

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Times of Liberty

HIP in hand, Caleb Mas ters prepares to take a bite as he listens to Eric Westergren. Food offered an opportunity for dormmates to become more acquainted with each other as they dug into fruit pizza or chips ’n’ dip.

Susheela Meyyappan, 7 Penang, Malaysia Kelsey Rague, 7 Penang, Malaysia Hung Yi Song, 7 Penang, Malaysia Sophia To, 7 Hatyai, Thailand Carolyn Whiting, 7 Tarakan, Indonesia Jonathan Brokaw, 6 Penang, Malaysia Jake Ermis, 6 Khon Kaen, Thailand Tiffany Hsiang, 6 Penang, Malaysia Andy Jung, 6 Penang, Malaysia Benny Kim, 6 Penang, Malaysia Taemin Kim, 6 Seoul, South Korea Reka Kolkman, 6 Penang, Malaysia

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“I’d think he’s probably taking a shower— like always” —Steven Ong “I would think it’s probably a dream” —Joan Lin “I would wonder if she’s at a party” —Naomi Tami “Rapture!“ —Eric Westergren

“Good morning,” said Aunt Ingrid Irwin as she peeked into Simeon Garratt’s room at 7 a.m. “It’s time to wake up!” Ignoring his dorm mom’s voice, Garratt drifted back to sleep. After 50 minutes had passed, Barney Lai jumped on Garratt and said, “It’s 10 minutes till school starts!” “Ah!” cried Garratt as he quickly changed and tidied up his room in order to pass room check. He sprinted to the kitchen and devoured a plate of scrambled eggs. “I like dorm breakfast because I can always wake up five minutes before school and still eat,” said Garratt. Unlike day students, dorm students lived on campus, and even if they slept in a little, they could still make it to school on time. Usually after school, dorm students mingled with their day friends or participated in sports until the 5:30 supper bell rang. After dinner, some dorm students often challenged younger kids to a game of Six-Square. Others preferred socializing at the white tables with ocean breeze blowing in their hair. At 7:30, study hall began, and students had the option of studying in the dorm alone or in the computer lab. “I like working in computer lab because when I need

help, I can always ask a friend next to me,” said Karen Wong. On Wednesday nights, dorm parents provided special treats. “I loved it when Aunt Val [Weidemann] gave us Coke floats and peanuts,” Kristen Westergren said. Other nights, each dorm would just hangout with their “bros and sises.” “My best memory is staying awake to talk with Aunt Ingrid and Katrina [Irwin] about spiritual stuff,” said Rachael Caldwell. Sometimes this hangout included watching Joyce and Karen Wong slap and yell at each other in Japanese. No matter the entertainment, however, family dorms helped students grow. “The older kids helped me with my morals,” Beth Nguyen stated. His mouth full of scrambled eggs, Garratt grabbed his red backpack and raced out just in time to join Andrew Altice on his way to English class. “How much time do we have?” he asked. —By Sally Tsai AUGHTER fills the air as Sarah Garratt, Amelia Babcock, Katrina Irwin, Simeon Garratt, and Rachael Caldwell joke about Garratt being Dorm Rep. Nightly hangout time with their dorm “siblings” helped ease the stress from school.

OLDING up a plate of crepes, Aunt Rachelle Henderson waits as Uncle Keith adds whipped cream to Jonny Kue’s dessert. Every Wednesday or Thursday night, dorm parents prepared special treats for their kids.

Anna Latsha, 6 Penang, Malaysia Amaris Lee, 6 Penang, Malaysia Vivian Lee, 6 Penang, Malaysia Rolland Leung, 6 Penang, Malaysia Elmo Lin, 6 Penang, Malaysia Axel Loehden, 6 Penang, Malaysia Michael Mah, 6 Penang, Malaysia Bruce Mak, 6 Bangkok, Thailand Matthew Nguyen, 6 Bangkok, Thailand Nathan Rague, 6 Penang, Malaysia Dominic Robertson, 6 Penang, Malaysia Karen Tong, 6 Penang, Malaysia

SALLYTSAI

“I would go sleep on his bed. He has a nicer pillow” —Josh Manfred

the simple routine life of dorm students

SALLY TSAI

How would you react if you woke up at 3 a.m. and found your roommate’s bed empty?

Sibling Rivalry

SALLY TSAI

I Wonder...

ITH pillows in their hands, Karen Wong, Praveen Thomas, Joyce Wong, and Jon Masters try to beat one another in attempt for “revenge.” Pillow fights and “goofing off” times with dormmates made leisure times memorable.

Cameron West, 6 Penang, Malaysia Linnea Williams, 6 Phnom Penh, Cambodia Joshua Wong, 6 Penang, Malaysia Trey Henderson, 5 Penang, Malaysia Brandt Hodgson, 5 Penang, Malaysia Ylona, Hottentot, 5 Penang, Malaysia Hannah Jones, 5 Penang, Malaysia Akshay Krishnamani, 5 Penang, Malaysia Sunny Lee, 5 Penang, Malaysia Rachel Leung, 5 Penang, Malaysia Chi Yuan Lo, 5 Penang, Malaysia Sydney McKenzie, 5 Penang, Malaysia

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Freedom Rings

I Wonder... What you would do if you had to go to tuition right after school every day?

...ending the day...

“I’d put on a blue Malaysian school uniform because I’ d be just like a Chinese school girl. ” —Joan Lin “I would eventually go crazy and get locked up in an asylum.” —Ben DeVette

ANDS wrapped around Casey Caldwell’s waist, Chris Irwin tries to throw his opponent to the ground in an attempt to tackle him. American football and other energy-exerting sports helped relieve stress.

ITH his eyes raised to the ceiling, Praveen Thomas struggles to complete his last repetition of sit-ups. The gym provided a cool place for students to exercise their bodies and talk with friends.

“I would call a child care center and get my parents convicted of abuse. ” —Dan Walter

H H John Kao

ing heat to release pent-up energy acquired from staying indoors since their day started. They released their energy by playing pickup games of soccer, basketball, and occasionally football. “I like playing something after school since I get to sweat a bit and work up an appetite before dinner,” said Howard Kao. Every once in a while the student center opened, and students played a fast game of Foosball or maybe slept on the comfortable pillows lying around the floor. “I enjoy having tournaments in Foosball because it helps take my mind off my assignments for a while,” said Philip Houmphan. So, as the 5:30 bell rings, you pack your bag and head home in your Proton Wira; and as you leave, the campus once again reverts to its previous atmosphere of peace and quiet. —By Michael Chan

Michael Chan

RIMMACING in mock pain, Po Lai struggles to free himself from Howard Kao’s hold. Paradise Hotel allowed students to use its facilities, and students often took full advantage by cooling off in their pool.

Silence hangs in the mid-afternoon air. Outside, the wind blows through the trees, rustling leaves and branches. Birds caw in the distance and tranquility rules the day. Suddenly a shrill bell rings, the birds fly away, and the peace that had prevailed moments before falls to the new sounds of stomping feet and excited voices—for the long awaited time has arrived, the time after school. Every weekday students found themselves released from their classrooms at 3:25 p.m. They had the freedom to do as they pleased until the next morning, and they used their time enjoying their small release from school. From playing a quick game of basketball to taking a short nap or even getting a head start on their homework, students roamed all over campus doing their own thing. Students often braved the sear-

“A

ND then she said...,” ex plained Heather Hill to Nancy Duclos. The terrazzo benches around campus gave students a convenient place to sit and talk to one another and enjoy moments of privacy.

Tina Wolfe

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Fond Memories

What was the most exciting event during your vacation?

buy his wares; it was an interesting experience,” said Katrina Irwin. Most of the students just lay back and had a great time hanging out with their friends and visiting relatives. “My vacation was great because my friends came to visit me in Taiwan,” Howard Kao. “I enjoyed going to the Six Fortune Village Amusement Park and going on the rides with my friends,” said Terry Hsiang. “I had a great time relaxing and going to the Christmas sales. I also had fun skiing and playing in the snow; I haven’t seen snow for quite some time,” said I-Yah Chen. Spotting familiar faces in the crowd, students quickly met up in their little groups and started to trade stories of their adventures and discoveries. Their faces aglow with smiles—and sometimes surprised expressions—they listened to stories and tales of adventure and travel before they shared their own. —By Chris Chu

“I tried to have a friendly chat with a Thai guy; he thought I was interested and asked for my number. That freaked me out.” —Karen Wong “I took Zach camping when he was four; a Canadian goose chased him around. Zach was running for his life.” —Mr. Carlo Hansen

JAMIE CHENG

Lakshmi Meyyappan, 5 Penang, Malaysia Elizabeth Nguyen, 5 Bangkok, Thailand Angela Steiert, 5 Penang, Malaysia Josephine Steinkamp, 5 Penang, Malaysia Joshua Strong, 5 Bangkok, Thailand Edwin Tan, 5 Penang, Malaysia Andi Thompson, 5 Penang, Malaysia Preston Tong, 5 Penang, Malaysia Grace Walter, 5 Penang, Malaysia Bethany Weidemann, 5 Penang, Malaysia Emily Brokaw, 4 Penang, Malaysia Nathan Danneker, 4 Bangkok, Thailand

“I went camping when I was eight; I ran into a bike and broke my leg.” —Mr. Nathanael Klassen

JAMIE CHENG

“At an amusement park, I felt what it was like to have half the blood in my body rush to my head.” —Tony Chuang

“Y

IPEE!” shouts Michael Chan as he holds on tightly to his pony. Students visited each other during the vacation, and the fun level multiplied. “This is a little slow for me; let’s go on the Screaming Condor next,” said Howard Kao.

I Wonder...

...a time to remember Having dispersed to the four corners of the earth after a stressful semester of work, students returned to school on 27 January. Through careful planning of their time, students managed to expand their knowledge during the vacation. “I learned a lot about singing, acting, dancing, and film making in Taiwan,” said James Lo. “I completed my driving lessons and passed the test—all in five days; I’m so proud of myself,” said I-Sha Chen. “Besides that, I also had fun hanging out with my friends.” Others decided to take it easy and went sight-seeing in different parts of the world. “I went to ChiangMai and Bangkok with my family. I went elephant riding,” said Cindy Hsieh. “I went whale watching off the southwest coast of Perth in Australia [and saw] humpback whales,” said Nathan Rice. “I met some hot guys with beautiful accents in Australia and swam laps in a 2000 Olympic pool. I also tried Vegemite; it’s gross,” said Amber Hill. “I went to China with my dad; the rivers and lakes looked cool; but it sure was freezing there,” said Chi Wei Lo. “A very enthusiastic wrap pants vendor assaulted me to make me

ESTING their legs on the Ferris wheel, Terry Hsiang and Eric Jung take a view from the top. Amusement parks provided students with a place to meet up and have fun during the break. “Why don’t we go grab some hot dogs next?” asked Hsiang.

Danae Frentz, 4 Penang, Malaysia Jeffrey Hsiao, 4 Bangkok, Thailand Joe Huang, 4 Taipei, Taiwan Chris Kim, 4 Penang, Malaysia Haram Kim, 4 Penang, Malaysia Joseph Kim, 4 Penang, Malaysia Harry Mak, 4 Bangkok, Thailand Jordan Nagel, 4 Penang, Malaysia Hung Ching Song, 4 Penang, Malaysia Kaden Stenlund, 4 Penang, Malaysia Jordan Strong, 4 Bangkok, Thailand Jared Williams, 4 Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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EGS and arms sprawled on each side of the rail ing, Justin Strong pulls himself along while Mariana Moss relaxes atop the playground tunnel. Elementary students enjoyed playing games of make believe.

Old School

I Wonder... Michael Chan

What was your favorite thing about being a child?

Days that just came and went Remember the days when everything seemed big? When ice-cream counters soared overhead, and you craned your neck upwards every time anyone talked to you? But time flew by, and the only chances you got to look back came when you watched old family videos or looked at old school yearbooks. Elementary grades enjoyed their time on campus after their school day ended. Since elementary students finished 45 minutes earlier than the rest of school, they relished time they had to themselves without older students to push them around or to use the courts. Each year elementary students invented different ways to entertain themselves. From playing on the playground to engaging one another with “swords,” first, second, and third graders all used toys that most people have all discarded since their childhood: imagination. “Let’s pretend this is a deserted island okay?” said Jenny Kim. “All right you can be the Mommy, and I’ll be the Daddy!” replied Gregory West. Though younger students liked using their imaginations, older children played more sports-related games such as soccer, basketball, or Six-Square. Pickup games of soccer with whole grades compet-

“Watching Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Saturday mornings.” —Jimmy Pham “Not having any homework to do over the weekend.” —Brian Colfax “Not having to worry about what clothes to wear. Actually not having to worry about wearing clothes at all.” —Theo Love

“Watching scary movies and actually getting scared.” —Joyce Wong

Tina Wolfe

Roc Wu, 4 Penang, Malaysia Gabby Erwin, 3 Penang, Malaysia Chanel Huang, 3 Penang, Malaysia Noriah Matanick, 3 Penang, Malaysia Soo-Jin Park, 3 Penang, Malaysia Jamie Thompson, 3 Penang, Malaysia Ben Weidemann, 3 Penang, Malaysia Chris West, 3 Penang, Malaysia Joseph Hawthorne, 2 Penang, Malaysia Sierra Henderson, 2 Penang, Malaysia Stephanie Jones, 2 Penang, Malaysia Eun-Hae Kim, 2 Penang, Malaysia

Michael Chan

IRMLY gripping the top of the bench swing, Kassy Steinkamp pushes her sister Mikaela in an attempt to put a smile on her face. Younger students of all ages mixed together to play and have a good time.

ing against one another provided ways for elementary students to challenge one another, still making it relatively easy going. “Fourth graders versus fifth graders!” yelled Trey Henderson rushing with the ball towards the goal, a horde of friends in tow. Even when rain threatened to ruin high school students’ activities, it never bothered the younger kids as they had no worries about messing up their hair or dirtying their clothes. Often rain provided the most excitement as it helped ease the oppressive heat and created a whole new environment for them to enjoy themselves in. “Let’s go to my dorm and put on our swimsuits so we can play in the rain,” said Justin Strong to an already nodding Hung Jie Song. “I love playing in the rain! It’s just fun to run around and splash each other,” said Gabby Erwin. As you close your old yearbook, you remember the days just as if they had happened yesterday. A smile comes to your face and the memories flood your mind causing a tinge of warm feelings to ripple throughout your body. Yes, those days have now ended, but it doesn’t hurt to reminisce about them every now and then. —By Michael Chan Jenny Kim, 2 Penang, Malaysia Yeram Kim, 2 Penang, Malaysia Ashtyn McKenzie, 2 Penang, Malaysia Josiah Steinkamp, 2 Penang, Malaysia Rebekah Steinkamp, 2 Penang, Malaysia Kendall Stenlund, 2 Penang, Malaysia Emma Hofer, 1 Penang, Malaysia Mariana Moss, 1 Penang, Malaysia Addison Smith, 1 Penang, Malaysia Hung Jie Song, 1 Penang, Malaysia Justin Strong, 1 Bangkok, Thailand Gregory West, 1 Penang, Malaysia

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Caring Hearts

What do you do if you get bored in class?

THAN MATANICK

“I think about my dad working hard in the office to pay for my lessons and try really hard not to sleep.” —Praveen Thomas “[I think that] school is supposed to be boring; it’s just a matter of staying awake or falling asleep.” —Grace Sun

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THAN MATANICK

Elisabeth Brokaw, K Penang, Malaysia Doo-Ho Han, K Penang, Malaysia Kate Jeon, K Penang, Malaysia Sunny Kim, K Penang, Malaysia Hye-Jin Park, K Penang, Malaysia Karissa Steinkamp, K Penang, Malaysia Kristian Stenlund, K Penang, Malaysia Jessica Hsiao, Pre Penang, Malaysia Jackson McKenzie, Pre Penang, Malaysia Tian Ooi, Pre Penang, Malaysia Garrison Schaller, Pre Kedah, Malaysia Ivana Smit, Pre Penang, Malaysia Kenlee Stenlund, Pre Penang, Malaysia

“It really depends on the time of the day; I sleep in the morning and talk to my friends after lunch..” —Simeon Garratt

CHRISTABEL KIM

ANGLNG from the monkey bars, Kate Jeon swings forward with the help of Mr. Michael Holden as her friends looked with awe. Students trust teachers to look out for their safety even in things such as playground games.

“I try to sleep with my eyes open and look like I’m paying attention.” —Michael Chan

OOK held in hand, Uncle Keith Henderson reads a Bible story as Joy Li, Gaonou Kue, and Trey Henderson respectfully listens. Dorm parents planned special activities with their kids to tighten the treasured bonds in the dorm family.

“I start hitting myself with different writing utensils and books to stay awake.” —Tony Chuang

“[I have] no worries: my friends always find ways to keep me awake ”. —Hiro Kawabata

XCITED and a little afraid, Mikaela Steinkamp kick starts the parade with Mr. Karl Steinkamp closely followed by Sierra Henderson and Stephanie Jones. Teachers often led students in different school events to increase the school spirit.

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MICHAEL CHAN

“Sarcasm is the protest of the weak, yet we embrace sarcasm and use it in our daily interaction with each other,” said Tony Chuang. “Although Uncle Brian [Weidemann] and I aren’t always on the best of terms, it’s still a comfort to know that he loves me and cares about me,” said Sam Lee. This casualness bridged the differences in perspective and showed students the more personal sides of teachers. “Mr. Erwin is funny; he dances for us,” said Simeon Garratt. “I find the stories of Mr. Clay Moss hunting wild boars and other animals in Africa with his tribal friends rather amusing and exciting,” said Jamie Cheng. As the bell rang drawing an end to the physics class, Kao said to Mr. Erwin. “Can you do another dance next time? I really liked the lawn mower you did today.” “If you come to school on time,” replied Mr. Erwin. —By Chris Chu

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I Wonder...

Student-Teacher Interaction As students ran into classrooms at the ringing of the bell, John Kao hopelessly raced against time to reach his goal. He burst into first period physics five minutes late and heard the familiar tune of the lumber song playing in the background. “Good morning, John, so why are you late? Diarrhea again?” asked Mr. Dake Erwin. “Not this time; my brother took too long getting ready for school today,” replied Kao. “Oh well, go take a seat as I was going to show the class my lawn mower dance when you ran in,” said Mr. Dake Erwin. The school has long enjoyed a very casual and relaxed relationship between students and teachers. This atmosphere helped close the gap that normally existed in teacher-student relationships. “It’s awesome! It’s the best I’ve ever seen at all the schools I’ve worked at,” commented Mr. Karl Steinkamp. “There’s a very positive relationship between students and teachers allowing for open communication,” said Mr. Clay Moss. “I have to say that interacting with students is the best part of my job,” said Ms. Maike Horn. Although students still had problems with teachers, their casual attitudes helped solve them.

ENTLY waving a brush to apply paint to Ashtyn McKenzie’s face, Mrs. Jodi McKenzie smiles at the comical figure slowly appearing in front of her. Parents often participated in fun-filled family activities with their children.

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IFLE in hand, Howard Kao stretches his arm to get closer to the target. “The games were easy to play so I won many prizes,” said Kao. The carnival gave students a chance to compete with their friends.

Intervals of Sanity Alterations from the monotony of school

“H

ey Po you’d better watch out!” yells Ben DeVette as he turns the wheel of his bumper car and crashes into Po Lai. Carnival rides near Gurney provided entertainment for students on the weekends.

ITH teeth gripped firmly into the bone, Joyce Wong tears out a strip of deep fried chicken leg. Students went to Roadhouse Grill or Chasers for special occasions because of the good food that they served.

to get a bit of rest after a long week of their alarm’s ringing at six in the morning or Mom’s nagging about how long they had overslept. “I usually enjoy sleeping in on Saturday because I always seem to lose so much sleep over the week that I can hardly get to class on time,” said Joan Lin. But before you know it, your weekend has vanished; and you suddenly realize that you haven’t written your English essay. So you start up your Dell desktop and launch Microsoft Word. Your weekend had ended before it even began; and as you try to type out a paper on a “unifying device” in one of Shakespeare’s plays, you can only focus on the fact that next weekend seems so far away. —By Michael Chan

Christabel Kim

than sitting around, they enjoyed window shopping at Gurney or Island, going bowling at Midlands, or singing at Red Box. Doing activities on their two days of leisure a week helped them burn off the frustration they had accumulated after finishing increasing loads of homework. “Singing at Red Box really helps relieve the stress that has been piling up over the week, so I usually go at least two times a month,” said James Lo. “I enjoy going to the arcade at the basement of Gurney and dancing on the Dance Dance Revolution machine. Not only is it fun to play, but it also helps me exercise,” said Cindy Hsieh. But walking around in overcrowded malls did not appeal to everyone; some just liked

armonizing their voices, Christabel Kim, Karen Wong, and Jacqui Steiert sing to “Wannabe” by the Spice Girls at Red Box. Karaoke offered a uniquely Asian way for students to enjoy themselves.

I Wonder...

Michael Chan

Wind blows through your hair and the sun warms the nape of your neck as you leisurely step out the gate that divides campus with the rest of Penang. Then, knowing you only have 67 more hours before your freedom ends, you quickly head to the nearest bus stop to catch the next Polik minibus on its way to Midlands or Island to get a start on your weekend. As the weeks rolled by and vacations became either ancient history or the prophetic future, students used their weekends to rid themselves of their mid-school blues by just hanging out in Starbucks, Subaidahs, or other students’ homes. “I like the weekends because they give me time with my friends at Coffee Bean or Nandos, just to talk about problems and the future,” said Karen Wong. “Yea,” agreed her sister Joyce, “I like going over to my friends’ houses to spend the night. Not only do I get to gossip, but I also get out of the dorm for a while as well!” Yet other students preferred action to tranquility, and rather

What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done on a weekend? “I sang all night at Red Box.” —I- Sha Chen

Michael Chan

“I stayed in the same house as Terry Hsiang.” —Po Lai

IRMLY holding his Logi tech steering wheel, Tony Chuang swerves to the left to avoid an oncoming car. Students often stayed at home on weekends playing Need For Speed or WarCraft 3 on their PCs.

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Staff enjoy their free time together, tutoring children, or just chatting. “Spending time with my family is one of my top priorities,” said Mr. Greg Stenlund. “I make sure to always have some time with them everyday.” In addition to their already busy schedule, staff members volunteered their time to help develop students’ talents. Everyday after school, they led groups like drama or Club Bug or coached sports teams. “I enjoy the opportunity I have to coach the girls,” said Mr. Steve Liss, basketball coach. “I would say the hours I have with them is time well spent.” The sacks exploded, resulting in heaps of sand flying out of the chute, a loud thud echoing through the apartments, and laughter escaping the mouths of the two red-faced women. After she stopped giggling, Ms. Horn said, “Well, at least the chute’s unclogged.” —By Crystal Tsai

Ms. Wendy Blushke, B.A.

What would you do if you only had five minutes of free time everyday? “Sacrifice a few hours of sleep to be with my family and friends.” —Mr. Joel Steinkamp

ORTING through the clean clothes, Mrs. Val eri Brokaw hangs out some shirts before she delivers them. Although many staff families had amahs, staff women still did some chores like doing laundry and cooking supper.

S they cheer for Mr. Jus tin Smith gulping down the pie as fast as he can, Mr. Doug Brokaw, Mrs. Vicki Gross, and Mr. Dennis Tyas laugh at the spectacle. Middle school teachers held a pie-eating contest at the New Student Orientation.

“Quit whatever was holding me to that terrible schedule.” —Mrs. Donna Hansen “Spend those five minutes throughout the day on bathroom breaks.” -Mr. Dake Erwin

CHRISTINA ROBERTSON

Lugging the bags of sand up from the beach, Ms. Ruth Strong and Ms. Maike Horn struggled up the stairs on their way to dislodge their clogged garbage chute. “One, two, three!” huffed Ms. Horn as the two women released the sacks and sent them down the chute. Free time after school did not just allow students to relax; staff seized the time to “hang out” with their families and friends. Whether eating out, cooking a meal, or exercising, staff enjoyed “play time.” Some staff members preferred to go out shopping or play basketball. Malls, theaters, and Sunday basketball provided the place and people for these events to happen. “Gurney, Subaidah, and Spices are common places we hang out at,” said Ms. Strong. “Pretty much we just eat, ‘vege’ out, and try to stay out of trouble.” Staff members also valued time at home doing activities like eating

I Wonder...

JAMIE CHENG

Play Time

Ms. Brenda Hartson, B.A.

ESL

Beginning Band, Intermediate Band, Senior High Concert Band, Middle School Worship Team, SAT, PAC

Chandler Dorm, JV Boys’ Football, U-12 Basketball, V. Girls’ Volleyball

Mrs. Valeri Brokaw, M.M.

Mrs. Rachelle Henderson

Elementary Music, Intro to English II,, Elementary Choir

Mr. Mark Hill, A.A.

Chandler Dorm, Watercolor Club, Art Attack

Director

Smith Dorm

Admissions, School Management Team

Smith Dorm

Mr. Doug Brokaw, M.M.

Mr. David Carmichael, M.Ed. Mrs. Sheila Carmichael

Mr. Keith Henderson

Mrs. Melinda Hill

Mrs. Barbara Case, B.G.S.

Ms. Sharon Hodgson, Ed.S.

Mr. Earl Case, P.G.D.

Mrs. Lyn Holden, M.S.

Grade 2, Forensics, Policy Committee

Distance Education

Basic English, English 9, English 10, English 12, Test-Taking Skills, Facilities Committee

Algebra 1, Physical Science, Physics, Test-Taking Skills, Scheduling Committee, Policy Committee

Old Testament, Paul’s Letters, Bible Study Methods, Southeast Asian Studies

Mrs. Amy Erwin, B.A. Mr. Dake Erwin, B.S.

Mrs. Carol Friesen, M. Div.

Mrs. Erika Gordon, B.S.

Eckman Dorm,

Mr. Jeremiah Gordon, B.S.

Eckman Dorm, Tennis Club

American History 8, English 7-9, Grammar 6, Journalism 7, 8, Social Studies 7, Policy Committee

Computer Production Technology, Computer Science, Information Processing, CO2 Car Club, Technology

Pre-K, Home Ec, JV Girls’ Football, JV Girls’ Basketball

Mrs. Vicki S. Gross, M.Ed. Mr. Carlo Hansen, M.Ed. Mrs. Donna Hansen

MindBenders, MS Information Processing, Cross-stitching, Ad Team, Curriculum Team, Uniform Committee, Scheduling Committee

Advanced Math, Bible Study Methods, Calculus II, Comparative Religions, Geometry, Precalculus, Ass’t V. Girls’ Football, Penang State Football, V. Girls’ Volleyball, JV Girls’ Volleyball, Discipline Committee

Elementary & Middle School P.E., V. Boys’ Football, U-12 Football, Intramurals, High School StuCo Adviser, SAT Leader, Student Activities Comm., Student Service Comm., Middle School StuCo Adviser

Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, French I, French II

Values and Decision Making, Bible 12

Mr. Michael Holden, B.S. Ms. Maike Horn, B.A. Mr. Rick Hurlbut, B.A. Mr. George Irwin

Jaffray Dorm

Grade 1

Introduction to Bible, IT Specialist

School Nurse, Safety Committee

Mrs. Ingrid Irwin Ms. Marilyn Johnston, B.A. Mr. Nathanael Klassen, B.A. Miss Nellie Koethler, R.N.

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If you could be anyone, who would you want to be, and why?

Make school a better place

Mr. David Latsha, B.S.

Chaplain, E.E., Life of Christ, Who Is God? Real Men Cook, Ad Team, SST

Mrs. Mary Latsha, B.S.

parents to sell after school. “We [parents] rotated so that we don’t have to go every Thursday. Most of us go two or three days a month,” said Mrs. Serena Kao. Although fewer parents volunteered in PTO, the events ran smoothly like before. “I appreciate the way parents get involved,” said Mr. John “Tommy” Tompkins. “That is the sign of a good school.” “‘Juniors for Hire.’ That would be fun to watch. Are you going to hire anyone?” asked Colfax. “Na, I am just going to have fun watching people bidding on each other and me,” said Loehden. —By John Kao

“Myself. I am proud of who I am.” —Benny Kim “Hitler, so I could change history and save the Jews,” —Tony Chuang “An Eskimo living in the arctic.” —Zach Hansen

John Kao

LINGING the sponge as hard as he can, Jordan Nagel aims at Mr. Michael Holden. Different events organized by the PTO provided much entertainment for stressful students throughout the year.

“Superman, because he is super -buff and dead sexy,” —Andrew McClary

Michael Chan

“I enjoyed the fair. My friends and I just went around trying out everything. A lot of people also came on campus to hang out,” said Joy Walter. The Hallelujah Party also brought a sense of refreshment to the school as staff and students dressed up as their favorite characters from books or movies. “People spent a lot of time on their costumes. I didn’t dress up, but I enjoyed watching everyone who did. I especially like Chris Foster’s terminator hand,” said Praveen Thomas. Volunteer parents joined PTO to help providing a better learning environment for the students. PTO donated their raised money to the school to buy prizes for the elementary students who read the most or to purchase new school equipment. Parents and staff attended a meeting every week to discuss upcoming events and assign different

I Wonder...

Selfless Service “Hey, are you going to the Food and Fun Fair?” said Brian Colfax. “Yeah, it’s going to be fun. I want to watch the ‘Juniors for Hire’ too,” said Loehden. Events such as the Hallelujah Party and the Food and Fun Fair provided lots of laughter and games for the students and staff. Students also enjoyed food from the occasional bake sales and the popcorn sales on Thursdays. “My friends and I buy from the bakes sales every time. I love brownies,” said Sung-In Kang. Parents and staff involved themselves in bigger events like the Food and Fun Fair. Those from different cultures organized and set up booths to sell food or other items related to their home lands. Younger students enjoyed mini games such as darts and “fishing” at the Food and Fun Fair and went home happily with the prizes they won at the games.

TEADILY advancing, Sierra Henderson rides the horse with the help of the horse handler. PTO invited some outsiders to set up a juice booth and a horse ride at the Food and Fun Fair to “spice up” the event.

Mr. Justin Smith, M.A.

Elementary/Middle School Principal, AfterS - chool Swimming, Elementary Football, Uniform Comm., Curriculum Team, Admissions Comm.

Mrs. Shannon McNamara-Smith, B.A.

High School Choir, Middle School Choir, Vocal Lessons, Club Beautiful, Girls’ Club, Church Deaconess

Mrs. Corinna Spangler, M.Ed.

Algebra, Math 6 & 7, Speech, Technical Math, Varsity Girls’ Football, Varsity Girls’ Basketball, Chapel Treasurer, Sports Council

Mr. Mark Spangler, B.S.

Mr. Steve Liss, M.Ed.

Mrs. Carla Loehden, M.Ed.

Middle School Health, High School Health, Elementary Clubs Coordinator, First Aid Instructor, Tae Kwon Do, Cooking Club, Outdoor Games Club, German Club

Mrs. Joy Mah, B.Th.

Preschool Aide, Guest House Supervisor

Ms. Shannon McCabe, B.A.

Grade 1, Elementary Swimming Lessons, Text Adoption Comm. Bible 7, Bible 8, Residence Supervisor, Laundry Supervisor, Policy Comm., Counseling Comm., Student Services Comm. Residence Supervisor, Dorm Representative Comm., Church Elder, Ad Team, Facilities Comm., School Board, Calendar Comm.

Mrs. Beth Steiert

Sub. Teacher Coord., Charity & Compassion, Kinetic Kids, Welcoming

Mr. Gerry Steiert, B.Ed.

Personal Fitness, P.E., Basketball, Track & Field, Elem. B-ball, Elem. Football, Feed the Poor, Charity & Compassion, PAC, Student Activities

Dorm Assistant, Junior Class Sponsor

Mrs. Jacki Steinkamp, M.S.

Elementary Art, High School Art

Mr. Karl Steinkamp, B.A.

Mrs. Nicole McCaskill, R.N. Mr. Randy McCaskill, B.S.

Middle School Art, High School Art, Varsity Football Ass’t. Coach

Mr. Dean McClary, M.S.

Biology, Environmental Science, VHS, AP Environmental Science, CluBug, School Development Committee, Elementary Club Sponsor

Mrs. Kathaleen McClary, A.A.S.

Librarian, AV Coordinator, Tech. Committee

Ms. Nancy McMahan, M.Div. Grade 3, Drama Club, HizHandz

Mr. Clay Moss

Head Counselor, Elementary Guidance, Art Attack Club, Senior Class Sponsor, Ad Team, Curriculum Team, Scheduling Committee High School Principal, American Gov’t., World Affairs, VB Basketball, Senior Sponsor, Uniform Comm., PAC, Ad Team, Curriculum Team, Communications Comm., SMT, Director’s Search Comm., Scheduling Comm.

Mr. Joel Steinkamp, B.A.

Special Services, JV Girls’ Football Ass’t. Coach, Church Elder

Mrs. Mia Steinkamp, B.S.

Kindergarten, Card Making Club, Reader’s Theatre, Uniform Comm.

Mr. Greg Stenlund, B.S.

Algebra 2, AP Calculus, Geometry, Industrial Arts, JV Boys’ Basketball, Senior Class Sponsor

Canadian History, U.S. History, World Geography, World History

Mrs. Tara Stenlund, B.A.

Elementary Computer, Middle School Computer, Technology Comm.

Ms. Ruth E. Strong, B.A.

ESL, JV Boys’ Volleyball, Personnel Committee, Co-Director ESL Summer Camp

Mrs. Eunice Teoh, B.A.

Mr. Jay Rague

Spanish I & II, Senior Sponsor, Elementary Spanish Club

Mr. John Robertson, M.A.

Mrs. Karen Robertson, B.A.

Co-Director ESL Summer Camp, Grade 4, Scheduling Committee, Communication Committee

Guidance Counselor, Junior Class Sponsor, Personnel Comm. Mandarin I & II

Ms. Maria T. Titus, B.S.

Bible, Drama, English 6, Intro. to English I & II, Reading, Social Studies, SAT Leader

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Hidden Efforts

I Wonder... What would you do if Dalat staff and national staff had to switch jobs for three days?

The faces behind the scene

“I would be happy as long as I got to use the nail gun.” —Ms. Ruth Strong

ith l a u n d r y s t a c k e d on the floor, Mrs. In drani Arokiadass sorts them into piles by colors for washing. “The laundry service is very convenient for the dorm students,” said Gaonou Kue.

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Mr. John “Tommy” Tompkins, M.S.

English 11, AP English 11, AP English 12, Journalism I, Journalism II, Impromptu, Eagle’s Eye, Reflector, NHS, Dalat Alumni Association

Mr. Dennis Tyas, M.A.

Math 8, Middle School Science, CluBug, Elementary Orienteering, Elementary Puzzle Club, Elementary Hiking Club, Policy Committee, Scheduling Committee

Mrs. Gayle Tyas, M.A.

ESL, Elementary Library, Remedial Reading, Church Deaconess

Ms. Diane Vanderpool, M.A.

Grade 5, Elementary Student Council, Personnel Committee, Elementary Social Studies Text Adoption Committee

Mrs. Nancy Walter, M.A.

Family Counselor, AP Psychology, Psychology, Vocal Ensemble

Mr. Brian Weidemann

Ziemer Dorm, Junior Class Sponsor, Church Elder, Facilities Comm.

Mrs. Valerie Weidemann, B.A.

Ziemer Dorm, Junior Class Sponsor, Girls’ Bible Study

Mr. Ron West, B.S.

Jackson Dorm, Asst. Varsity Boys’ Football, Asst. Varsity Boys’ Basketball, Sports Council

Mrs. Shelly West, B.S.N. Jackson Dorm

Miss Tamilselvi Agamrom Housekeeping Mr. Patrick Aloyius Guard Miss Mary “Penny” Aloysius Housekeeping Mrs. Adeline Ang Office Mrs. Indrani Arokiadass Laundry Mr. Chan Thim Yaw Guard

arefully separating e a c h p i p e , M r. M u r u S u b r a m a n i a a n d M r. Govinda Ramasamy reinsert the tubes into the drain. Regular maintenance enabled the campus to fully operate.

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“I think it would be a good learning experience.” —Mrs. Amy Khoo

Michael Chan

“I would fight for the kitchen job, but I think we’d lose half of the kids in our lunch program.” —Mr. Karl Steinkamp

“I have detention this weekend,” said Esther Vaughn. “Ha ha,” laughed Eric Jung. “I don’t want to wake up early and work,” said Vaughn. Students often complained about going to detention, yet they didn’t realize how their work would help the campus. The national staff worked everyday to keep the campus clean and functional, and the students actually helped out a little during Saturday detention. The male staff workers took care of the yard work, maintenance, and painting. They raked leaves everyday just to keep the campus clean. Sometimes they would work on special projects such as screening Jaffray or painting Jackson dorms. “We divided the campus into four zones. We have to work on our own zone everyday,” said Mr. Ravi Moses, head of the yard workers. “The campus looks very clean because the national staff work hard

everyday to keep it that way. I really appreciate their efforts,” said Jason Pohl. The female staff workers focused on the laundry, set up classrooms each morning, and cleaned up after school. They also worked with the welcoming committee to prepare houses for new staff teachers. The staff showed their appreciation to all the national staff. “Selvi always kept my classroom clean. Ravi and Susu also came over about once every month to mow my grass, and they do a great job,” said Mr. Greg Stenlund. “The national staff are sometimes overlooked and unappreciated, but they are a vital part of what goes on around school,” said Mrs. Amy Erwin. Without the national staff, the campus would not last. “It’s not bad. Kazu [Komatsu] did it for the whole summer,” said Jung. —By John Kao Mr. Muniandy Raja Doraisamy Yard Mrs. Nagamal (Rose) Doraisamy Housekeeping Mr. Naranyanasamy Doraisamy Maintenance Mrs. Palany Ganapathy Housekeeping Mr. Goh Seng Hock Kitchen Mr. Henry Gregory Guard Mr. Ho Ah Khang Kitchen Mr. Francis Kanasamy Maintenance Mrs. Valliammah Karpaya Library Mr. Samarasan Karuppiah Guard Mrs. Amy Khoo Office Mr. Steven Koo Office Mr. Mani Kuppusamy Kitchen Mr. Parkianathan Kuppusamy Guard Ms. Leow Ah Mooi Office Mrs. Lim Ah Chai Housekeeping Mr. Loh Boon Leng Guard Mrs. Thangam Manikam Housekeeping

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S Rachael Caldwell, Praveen Thomas, and Mr. Nara Dorai samy stand by watching the cleaning job, Mr. Ravi Moses helps Mr. Steven Sellesamy as he sprays down the gutter. Groups of students often gathered nearby to observe the work of the national staff.

UP in hand, Mani Kuppusamy takes a break from his work in the kitchen as he thinks about the next task he must finish. National staff took few breaks during their busy day to get some rest.

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“We would have to walk through so many leaves, and the grass would be so long.” —Josh Strong Get someone to hire some substitutes so the school can function properly. —I- Sha Chen “No one would fix my floor fan or anything else that broke.” —Carolyn Whiting

Mr. Kumar Mareemuttoo Kitchen Mr. Rajeen Mareemuttoo Maintenance Mr. Ravi Moses Yard Mrs. Thana Letchmi Muniandy Laundry Miss Ooi Huey Fern Office Mr. Balu Perumal Kitchen Mr. Raj Pillai Office Mr. Bascaran Raja Manikam Yard Miss Lily Rajiah Housekeeping Mr. Govinda Ramasamy Maintenance Mr. Muniandy Ramasamy Kitchen Mr. Sundram Ramasamy Guard

Connecting with national staff “Hey Catherine, can you sign me out?” asked Chi Wei Lo, eager for a lunch off campus. “Chi Wei Lo,” muttered Catherine Sami-nathan as she signed the register. The national staff worked all day to tidy up campus, wash dorm students’ laundry, and organize finance in the offices, but they also provided friends for students and staff. Some students just passed the national staff with a greeting or a smile, but others carried conversations with them. Students such as Praveen Thomas, who spoke Tamil fluently, found it easy to communicate to the Indian maintenance workers. “It is good to know the lan-

guage so I can talk to them,” said Thomas. “I enjoy hearing their stories because they are funny.” But not all of the students have had the opportunity to make friends with the national staff. Said Pamela Lesmana, “I am not that close to any of them, but I am still thankful for their work and appreciate their dedication to the school.” Then she added with a smile, “...especially Margaret [Sabastian] for cleaning my room.” Like the students, the expatriate staff members appreciated the national workers for their work and as individuals. “Our national staff workers are wonderful people. I have been around many industries all over the world, and it is difficult

to find workers who are so devoted,” said Uncle Mark Spangler. “It’s amazing what a caliber [of people] God has placed on this campus.” After chowing down a plate of nasi kandar from Hillside, Lo, on his way to health class, stopped by the office and called from the door, “Hey Catherine, could you sign me in? Thank you!“ —By Crystal Tsai HOCKED by the smoke pouring out of the fire extinguisher, Mrs. Jacki Steinkamp gasps as she learns a lesson on dousing fires from Mr. Murugiah Subramaniam and Mr. Nara Doraisamy. National staff workers taught the expatriate staff members fire safety skills.

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What would happen if the national staff did not work for a month?

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Bridging Barriers

I Wonder...

“I would have to wash my own clothes.” —Karen Wong

Mrs. Margaret Sabastian Housekeeping Miss Catherine Saminathan Office Mr. Ramu Thaver Sangaran Yard Ms. Shama Sankaran Office Mr. Steven Sellasamy Yard Mr. Jacob Simeon Guard Mr. Gerald Stothard Guard Mr. Murugiah Subramaniam Maintenance Mrs. Saroja Supramaniam Laundry Mrs. Tung Seok Yeng Office Mr. Voon Wei Ming Maintenance Mr. Anson Yap Guard

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top, Joyce Wong, Jodi Harrison, and Yoko Shimizu walk to their next class. The two-shirt style not only dominated girls’ fashion, but it also prevented them from breaking the dress code.

RESSED in Adidas Super Star and Nike shoes with sport or khaki shorts, jean pants, and T-shirts, Howard Kao, Ben DeVette, Sam Lee, and Jonny Kue decide what to do next. Boys wore each others’ shoes and branded T-shirts to school.

ADDLE Pop ice cream in hand, Than Matanick and Caleb Masters quickly lick the melting substance before it lands on their plaid collared shirts. When feeling preppy, boys wore collared shirts over their large T-shirts.

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medium sized hoops along with tiny gem earrings. The junior girls especially loved white shell necklaces. Being the last year before the uniform rule would become effective, students took advantage of this final chance to wear what they felt defined their individuality. It also allowed students to copy their superheroes at school through their style of clothes. “Garnett didn’t triple double!” Kao said. “Almost—so he basically did,” defended Jung. Suddenly, Garratt’s green retro caught his eye. “Hey, where did you get those sweet shoes?” he asked. “From China this Christmas break. Zach has a pair like mine,” Garratt said pointing to Hansen’s Airforce 1 Low Nikes. “Man, I need to get new shoes. Let’s go on the Net to check out the new Shocks I saw yesterday,” suggested Jung. Without hesitation, the group followed him up the stairs to the computer lab in hopes to find new shoes on the Net. —By Sally Tsai

What would you do if you came to school and your clothes clashed? “Wow! I’m Casey [Caldwell]” —Eric Westergren “Switch with a friend who’s shirt matched my pants” —Eun Bee Chung SALLY TSAI

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Though the guys’ fashion showed a great deal about the groups they belonged in, girls’ taste in clothes said very little about their groups. Girls usually just followed the style that appeared in their magazines. Ever since JNCO went out of fashion, girls began wearing tight flares, boot cuts, and mini jean skirts with a silver beaded black belt buckled around their pants. Everywhere they went, girls usually had on pairs of Converse, Adidas Super Star, or Sketcher white shoes. “Sometimes girls wore woven sandals to match their outfit,” said Joyce Wong. Because of the regulations of the dress code, girls wore short colored v-necks over longer white spaghetti straps. “Two shirts prevented us from breaking the dress code,” said Christine Ermis, who introduced this style from the States. Sarah Garratt and Michelle Nagel, however, preferred branded shirts like Abercrombie and Fitch, Roxy, Old Navy, and Gap usually bought from F.O.S. Girls also wore

UICKLY catching up on t h e l a t e s t g o s s i p, Nancy Duclos and Heather Hill, wearing mini skirts matched with their clogs, reflect back to the Baptist party last week. Girls wore both mini skirts and long jean dresses to school.

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“Did you watch the NBA game last night? Kevin Garnett’s triple double was so amazing,” said Eric Jung to Zach Hansen, Howard Kao, Jamie Cheng, Philip Houmphan, and Simeon Garratt at the student center after school. Clad in large Jordan, Adidas, or Nike T-shirts and khaki shorts, the group each sported the latest Nike and Jordan basketball shoes fitted over their ankle socks. “Guys usually come back from break with the funkiest shoes so that when other guys see them, they would want to buy them,” Garratt said looking proudly at his green retro Nikes. Fashion usually told a great deal about a person’s group and interests. Those that listened to rap or hip hop music and enjoyed basketball like Malcolm McCaskill and Kazu Komatsu dressed “ghetto style” with really large And1 and tribal jerseys matched with baggy pants. But boys that took interest in neither basketball nor hip hop preferred wearing blue jeans, cargo shorts, or khakis with T-shirts.

“Tell people they’re color blind” —Praveen Thomas “Go ask for permission to go back to the dorm so I can change” —Justin Strong Dalat 2004

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YES shut in medita tion, Zac Riggenbach says a prayer with his group, James Lo and Casey Caldwell. During prayer meeting, students separated into small groups to pray together about burdens on their hearts.

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APPILY dancing to the song, Katrina Irwin, Rob ert Whiting, Caleb Masters, and Kim Gross sing together during chapel. Worship gave more than just a reflection on God’s power, but students enjoyed the time, dancing and swaying along.

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ISTENING during the Val entine’s Day chapel, Jes sica Friesen, Jodi Harrison, and Rachael Caldwell laugh at PUD’s jokes on the differences between males and females. PUD prepared activities and told jokes for each chapel to keep students interested and excited in what he had to say.

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“I will declare my joy to the nations,” sang Christina Robertson into the microphone as she led the crowd in worship during chapel. The school required all students to attend chapel every other Wednesday. Pastor Dave, commonly known as PUD, organized a service, including worship, a message, and laughter. “Chapel in the middle of the day helps us concentrate on God’s Word during school,” said Than Matanick quietly. To draw students to God’s Word and enliven their enthusiasm about their faith, PUD planned games or told jokes to make chapels more interesting. “My favorite chapels are the times when PUD separated all of us by gender and then we compete for drinks or snacks,” said Marie Giezendanner. In addition to the mandatory service during school, students had the option of joining prayer meeting every Wednesday evening to meet with other Christians, and to focus on prayer. “Prayer meeting offered a perfect time to reflect on God with

fellow believers,” said Heather Hill. The meetings start off with a little worship and then a short message from a student. Then the students joined together in groups and prayed about personal or global issues. “Like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon after hibernation,” said Jamie Cheng, “I found [chapels and prayer meetings] immensely refreshing.” With these two meetings available, students learned about the Word of God from different speakers like Mrs. Jodi McKenzie or peers like Dan Walter to buildup Christians’ lives or to lead non-Christians to the Savior, that so many at school already love and worship. “The worship and prayer with others following Christ uplifts me,” said Zac Riggenbach. “The companionship fed a spiritual appetite that has long gone starving.” “I will not be shaken,” sang Robertson. As the song ended, Theo Love asked everyone to bow his or her head and he started to pray, “Dear Heavenly Father...” —By Crystal Tsai

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What would you do if you found out that the rapture would happen tomorrow? “I would make sure that all my friends and I were good that last day so that no one would be left behind.” —Naomi Tami

“I would try to save everyone that I can.” —Justin Strong “I’d prepare to take the belongings of those who disappear . ” —Josh Manfred “Being my last day on earth, I’ d go out and party!” —Simeon Garratt

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EEP in thought as he speaks, Dan Walter tries to articulate his message to his peers at prayer meeting. Each week during the service, the chapel committee invited one student to share some of his or her insights on the Word of God to help others in their walk with Christ.

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ITH passion written on his face, Theo Love, with help from Evan Persons and Rachael Caldwell, leads the crowd in worship during a prayer meeting service. Students had the opportunity to use their talents and volunteer their time to play or sing with the Worship Team.

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With a giant smile, Amber Hill teaches Ms. Ruth Strong line-dancing moves as Esther Vaughn, Jacqui Steiert, Gaonou Kue, and Tina Wolfe watch carefully in the back. The hotels in Batu Ferringhi not only provided a residence for visiting parents but also a place for students to just hang out.

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Sitting comfortably on the lawn chair, Nancy Duclos throws sand at James Hawthorne as Andrew Mc-Clary lies relaxing under the afternoon sun. Students of both genders often used their Saturdays tanning, windsurfing, parasail-ing, or simply enjoying the peaceful beach atmosphere.

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Noticing the clock as it strikes 2:00 p.m., you dash onto the golden beach with your friends, ready to risk roasting your skin for a temporary tan. You then snuggle into the perfect position on the beach chair and close your eyes. In your childhood years on this culturally saturated island, you sat on the balcony night after night watching the fireworks decorate the heavens during Chinese New Year or Hari Raya Puasa. You also tasted the best Indian delicacies when Deepavali came along. As you started junior high, you received more opportunities to experience the bizarre blend of traditions this place offered. At nights when the need for social interaction kicked into the picture, you lounged for endless hours at Coffee Bean or Starbucks. Other times you unleashed the wilder side and adventured down to Batu Ferringhi—on the minibus—for some sizzling chicken and a night of cheap shopping. Turning onto the next chapter, you hit high school; and the once small nibble of this land’s rich culture became a mouthful. Traveling down to perform for local churches at Kuala Lumpur with Philip Houmphan, Rachael Caldwell, Jacqui Steiert, and the rest of Concert Choir improved your relationships with friends and God as well. As you lie there, basking in the warm sun while the gentle breeze blows slowly over, your stress and worries fade and you realize that this island is simply: Priceless. —By Jamie Cheng

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“Tom is Jane’s cousin; he is her cousin,” Tony Chuang explains to an intent child. For community service Chuang went to the Penang Baptist Church to teach young students English and play games every Sunday afternoon. Advanced Merit Diploma Students served their community by reaching out to organizations that needed help.

Plucking an apple from the rippling water, Hannah Jones raises her head from the bucket. Fourth and fifth grade students participated in many games, and searching for fruit became their favorite activity to look back on.

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Bent over a table of raffle tickets in boxes, Cathy Lin works hard to organize the slips. Lin spent the day helping in the public relations office at Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital. AMD students went to different organizations for community service work hours.

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 Japanese School exchange students watch intently as Jeffrey Hsiao balances on one foot and cautiously jumps through each hop scotch square, careful not to step on a line. Fourth and fifth graders played through the day of activities.

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Trey Henderson, the first to go, plunged his head in a large bucket of water, searching for a bobbing apple. After several attempts, he darted, grasping an apple with his teeth. On 4 November teachers and parents organized games and crafts for fourth and fifth graders with their Penang Japanese School partners. “Our exchange with the Penang Japanese School helps build a bridge from culture to culture. Students can learn to appreciate different cultures. They find out that all kids, wherever they are from, enjoy having fun,” said Ms. Diane Vanderpool. “The Twister game was great because we

added more things like use your head or elbow to add excitement,” said Akshay Krishnamani with a smile. “We got to teach our partners how to square dance. It only took them a day for what took us a whole week to learn; I have no idea how they did it. Then they showed us a cultural exercise which looked really professional. So far I think the Japanese Exchange was the best thing we have done this year,” said Andi Thompson. Not only elementary, but high school students reached beyond the usual by working for the Advanced Merit Diploma. AMD focused upon higher academic achievement with an emphasis

on community service. “AMD allows students to achieve in areas beyond the standard curriculum. It fosters service learning and independent study skills,” said Mrs. Sharon Hodgson. “If doing this independent program helps me get into a good college, it’s worth the work,” said Michael Chan. “I really liked getting to know the lady I worked with at Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital. They even put me in their magazine!” said Kim Gross. Drenched with water, Henderson, took the wet apple out of his mouth showing it to everyone. “I’m glad I don’t have to go after anyone,” he said. —By Tina Wolfe

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“Now, do you all know what to do if someone passes out?” CASEY CALDWELL

flipped upside down. Exercising their strong vocal chords, student’s screamed through the wet and dark tube-slide. Some even tried getting past the lifeguards despite their insistent whistle blowing because of storm warnings. As some wiped water from their eyes, students enjoyed a “shop-till-youdrop” mentality at the Sunway Pyramid and KLCC malls. Stopping at stores like Adidas, Studio-R, and Kinokuniya Books as well as eating at Chili’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, and Saint Cinnamon filled students’ to-do-list on free afternoons. “This choir is so awesome! Despite one bed for four people, no monitors, and endless delays, this group was a pleasure to be with in KL,” said Aunt Mary Latsha with a grin. After a satisfying trip, adventure awaited choir

and ensemble members at the Pisa stadium when they sang for the Disney on Ice’s “Beauty and the Beast” crowd. As people filled the stadium, the choir and ensemble sang the theme song and “Be Our Guest.” Dan Walter then stepped to the microphone for his solo as Gaston. The choir also sang, “You’ll Be in My Heart” from “Tarzan” with Philip Houmphan as soloist. “Disney on Ice was awesome because we sang a couple of my favorite childhood songs in front of tons of people. The free tickets were cool,” said Joy Walter. After singing three songs—without anyone passing out—a sigh of relief flooded over the choir. With a bow to the huge applauding crowd, they settled in their seats for the show. —By Tina Wolfe

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 After choir and ensemble finished performing for a service, they and a few members of Cheras Baptist Church joined to sing, “My Redeemer Lives.” Socializing together came easy for students on the choir trip to the capital. Students enjoyed each other’s company as they worshiped God by strumming guitars, keeping beat with djembes, and singing.

climbed into the next room where Masters was sleeping. He let me and my roommates in to put shaving cream all over him,” said Barnabas Lai. Choir and Ensemble went to two churches where they sang their hearts out, showed their talents in a skit, and represented Christ through testimonies. Students became acquainted with some of the Cheras Baptist Church’s friendly teenagers by “jamming“ with them afterwards. “The KL trip was awesome. Not only did we get to share our faith through performances and testimonies, we also went to Sunway Lagoon and shopped a lot,” said Julia Cheong. At Sunway, students felt butterflies in their stomachs while suspended in mid-air on a larger sized, barred in swing called the Tomahawk—until it

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 “You’ll be in my heart,” sing Julia Cheong, Christine Ermis, Lindsey Nagel, Jacqui Steiert, Jodi Harrison, Charis To, Pamela Lesmana, Yoko Shimizu, Rachael Caldwell, Joyce Wong, Esther Vaughn, Christopher Irwin, Jamie Cheng, Philip Houmphan, Simeon Garratt, Praveen Thomas, and Joey Latsha. Quick to jump at the opportunity, the high school choir and ensemble sang to Disney on Ice’s “Beauty and the Beast” audience before the show started.

“Now, do you all know what to do if someone passes out?” asked Mrs. Nan Walter. During the choir rehearsal, students listened and began discussing who would suffer the embarrassment of passing out, if anyone. Choir and ensemble stepped to the microphone by singing at Disney on Ice as well as at Cornerstone Baptist Church and Cheras Baptist Church in KL. Instead of riding a big bus, choir and ensemble took three vans on a fivehour trip to the capital as their first singing outreach on 5 November. The choir stayed at Sun-In Hotel with four people crammed into one-man rooms; the senior guys stayed at Mr. Rodney Duncan’s home. “One night Chris Ir win went through the ceiling panels and

Attempting to convince Caleb Masters, Kylee Spangler explains that bean chips will satisfy his spiritual thirst. Along with singing at Cornerstone Baptist Church for the choir trip, choir students dramatized Spiritual Emphasis Weeks “Thirsty” theme by trying to satisfy Masters’s longing. Finally Masters found that only God could satisfy his thirst.

Full of exuberance and energy, Gaonou Kue, Jacqui Steiert, and Theo Love run and jump along Sunway Lagoons long suspension bridge to make it bob and sway. Choir and ensemble members enjoyed a day of fun at Sunway Pyramid Mall and Sunway Lagoon water park as a special treat during their three-day choir trip in KL. Dalat 2004

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 Sitting on his motorbike, Theo Love waits for Nathanael Matanick and Jodi Harrison to join him before embarking on an adventure around the island. Staff and students who owned motorbikes would occasionally get together for scenic journeys on the 80 kilometers of road that encircled the island. “Going on a motorbike is one of the best ways to see Penang,” said Love enthusiastically.

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 Carefully circling the fountain, Andrew Altice drives his Pajero off campus to pick up some friends. Day students eagerly awaited their seventeenth birthdays (the legal driving age) so they would no longer have to rely on others for transportation.

had to get back home. And with curfew set at 10:00 for dorm students, day students would return with them at that time, too. At 9:45 with only 15 minutes to get back to campus on time, Sarah Garratt, standing outside Gurney, chose to take a taxi rather than a bus. But on the busy Friday night, not an empty taxi drove by. After five minutes of nervous waiting, the next option of transportation became obvious. Garratt hurriedly rang her dorm parent’s hand phone for the cheapest and most convenient form of transportation—a school van. —By Than Matanick

 “How much to Midlands?” Dan Walter asks a cab driver as it pulls over beside him and Caleb Masters. After hearing the boys’ suggestion of a fare of two ringgit, the driver rightly concluded they had no intention of paying a reasonable fare. Walter and Masters looked for a new ride as the cab pulled away. Despite the government’s attempts to regulate taxi fares—and have the drivers use meters—all steadfastly refused to comply.

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‘Jingle Bells,’ and it wasn’t even Christmas,” said Rachael Caldwell. “One time I was taking a bus to Gurney, and I forgot to push the button at my stop. So I just kept riding and riding and riding before I eventually realized I was way out of the way,” explained Brian Colfax. “It’s really interesting when the taxi drivers ask you about your life. And I really like when they ask you about religion,” said Tina Wolfe. The willingness of taxi drivers to talk and listen to their passengers has provided opportunities for students to show that they care, allowing them to establish relationships outside school. Some students have taken advantage of this and used these occasions to present the Gospel. Whether watching a long awaited movie in Gurney’s new cineplex, hanging out at Coffee Bean with friends, or eating dinner at ‘sizzling chicken’ in Batu Fer-ringhi, eventually students

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exclaimed Christina Robertson. “That’s why buses are better.” But students who thought taxis best, knew how to keep them within budget. “‘Illegal’ cab drivers are so friendly,” said Christabel Kim (before the school had banned pirated taxis). “One took me to Gurney for only four ringgit.” Still others chose to use their own forms of transportation. Some took cars as others rode their motorbikes. And those who did not find paying for gas inviting rode their bicycles. But when traveling in large groups, students chose to use public transportation because of its convenience. Nearly every student has had at least one eventful experience getting around from place to place. “I’ve eaten lunch with a bus driver before. He took out his food and shared it with me,” said Seth Galloway. “I remember one time we had a weird taxi driver. He started singing

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Ring! Freedom resounds throughout campus. By 3:25 on a Friday afternoon, students had finished sitting through their 37-and-a-half hours of class for the week. With only a short two day break before Monday, no one on campus hesitated in getting started with his or her weekend plans. This usually meant going off campus somewhere. And no matter where the destination, the first step involved getting there. Finding transportation from one place to another never proved difficult. And with the options available, different opinions developed on the best method of travel. “I think it’s outrageous how much taxis charge to get from Gurney to school! It’s cheaper from the jetty! It’s ridiculous!”

On the way to Island Plaza, Rachael Caldwell chats with Yoko Shimizu as they wait for their stop. Students considered buses the most popular form of transportation. For only 80 sen, they could catch a ride to the hotels and beaches of Batu Ferringhi or even travel to Komtar or Prangin Mall and the busy streets of George Town. For a couple of ringgit, they could pick up a trishaw to travel to different parts of the city.

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a library for children. After receiving the much needed books, Pastor Theva excitedly remarked, “Some people don’t believe God does miracles anymore, but this is certainly one of those miracles!” Summing up his time in Burma, Riggenbach said, “The trip was the most rewarding experience I’ve had in all my life. The way my trainees paraded me around like a saint was very humbling. Going out to specifically evangelize and disciple is an experience every Christian should aspire to participate in.” Friesen let out a sigh of relief knowing that Riggenbach could live to witness another day. —By Tina Wolfe

Asking for guidance before going out to witness on the streets of Yangon, Jessica Friesen leads Vanala Muana and Cho Su Win in prayer. On the E.E. trip seniors mentored Burmese Christians, often older then they, in evangelism.

Thumbs up and knees together, Gaonue Kue joyfully plays an interactive game with the E.E. group. Not only did members learn together, they created bonds with Burmese Christians through fellowship and sharing in Yangon.

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  Money in hand, Drew Steiert counts to see how much he collected after his birthday party. To help make dreams come true, Steiert and his friends donated money to buy running shoes for two runners in the Elite Athletes with Disabilities. Through giving they went on to win several gold medals and a new found passion for life.

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of the same place where I go to school. I hope the church will grow as more locals attend,” said Amber Hill. Mrs. Beth Steiert organized a new community aid program called “Charity and Compassion” to help provide for the needy in Penang. Students and staff along with their families donated food, clothes, and books. With donations from willing staff and students, God used the organization to minister to those in need. Surprised by God’s love once again, Pastor Theva from Bethesda Home rejoiced as he received English children’s books from Charity and Compassion just after announcing to his church that they wanted to start

With arms stretched out Nathan Danneker, Elizabeth Nguyen, Emily Brokaw, and Ben Weidemann rehearse their song before church for a special Christmas service. Students not only attended churches like Penang International Church but became involved in services by helping lead worship or doing special presentations.

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“Don’t fall off the back, Zac [Riggenbach],” said Jessica Friesen, her face etched with concern. Riggenbach quickly grasped a rusty handlebar preventing him from flying off the back of the bouncing truck. Ten seniors impacted lives as they went on an annual missions trip to disciple and minister to the people in Myanmar. Seniors went through Evangelism Explosion training with each of their two Myanmar trainees, teaching them how to share the Gospel. Discontinuing the chapel’s Sunday morning services gave dorm students the opportunity to choose from several churches within the community. A majority of students went to Penang International Church, and others chose Full Gospel Assembly or Fettis Park Baptist Church. “Going to PIC gives me the chance to go into the community instead

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“I feel blessed to live in Penang”

At midnight the campus lay carelessly calm in peaceful slumber. Suddenly an ear-wrenching bang in collaboration with an obnoxiously bright burst of light shattered the night’s dark silence. Katrina Irwin’s eyes shot open as she jolted up in her bed in reaction. She glanced around in the darkness of her quiet room, and hearing nothing more, lay back down. “Chinese New Year is so loud. No one ever sleeps,” said Irwin. And her dorm sister, Beth Nguyen, elaborated on this, saying, “It’s way too noisy in the Jaffray girls’ hall.” But Pastor David Latsha expressed a contrary opinion: “My kids enjoy the fireworks at Chinese New Year. They like shooting them off.” But not only the Chinese culture surrounded the school. “I

 Sitting with some of the children at Saint Joseph’s Orphanage, Amelia Babcock captivates their attention by teaching them a new song. On 27 December, the junior class stepped out into the community with their serve-athon as a class project. They spent the day teaching at the orphanage and cleaning at Sungai Dua Old Folks Home.

Absorbing the sights, sounds, and smells of Thaipusam, Gaonou Kue leads Caleb Masters and Mr. Mark Spangler through the crowded streets. Thaipusam marked only one of the events when students could venture out and soak up a culture different from their own—whether from North America, Europe, or other parts of Asia.

have Chinese, Indian, and Malays all living on my street,” said Lindsay Parks. Religious rituals played a huge part in Penang cultural life. “When I first came to Penang, the call to prayer was really weird to me; and it used to wake me up every morning. But now I’ve grown so used to it that I find it soothing. It’s just one more feature of life in Penang,” said Casey Caldwell. Of course, some had developed more practical reasons for appreciating multiculturalism. “We get to celebrate everybody’s holidays: Hari Raya, Thaipusam, and Chinese New Year,” said Dan Walter. “All the restaurants are very empty during Ramadan. It makes it nice for us!” said Irwin. And Robert Whiting added with enthusiasm,

“Chinese New Year is a good time to walk around and get money in little red packets.” All in all, Penang’s varied cultural scene gave life a unique flavor. “I feel blessed to live in Penang because it is a multicultural experience which stretches my outlook on the world,” said Pamela Lesmana. Adjusting her pillow, Irwin lay her head back down, ready for the rest of her night’s sleep. Suddenly her eyes snapped open to the deafening sound of another bright bottle-rocket. —By Than Matanick

 Looking up at the 200-year-old mosque in downtown George Town, Lindsey Nagel, Dan Walter, and Lydia Ng stop for a break after touring Campbell Street. Students wandered the streets of Little India and Chinatown and experienced the diversity of ethnic cultures. This mosaic provided excellent sight-seeing and shopping.

 Flyers in hand, Joey Latsha, Josh Manfred, and Eric Westergren walk down an old street in the Chinese section of town. Some of the ancient architecture helped to identify its culture amidst the many others, such as Indian, British, and Malay. The rich heritage of the island attracted tourists.

With plastic bags of fresh lime juice, Pamela Lesmana gestures animatedly to her friend Amber Hill. Drinks in plastic—kopi peng, teh tarik, cold soya bean milk, sugarcane juice, or iced Milo—brought relief on hot 30-degree-plus afternoons. This inexpensive refreshment competed with Coke, Pepsi, or 100 Plus.

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 In order to avoid the busy atmosphere of the malls, Lindsey Nagel orders tandoori chicken at a local Indian restaurant. North Indian or Pakistani tandoori chicken and naan became a popular meal among the students. Spices of India on Hillside catered to these tastes.

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Needing something for her hair, Yoko Shimizu sorts through a pile of clips at Hot Market in Gurney Plaza. “Gurney” became “the place” to hangout. Students enjoyed a range of stores—from Parkson’s to FOS and MPH—the mall offered something for everyone.

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joyed Gurney’s crowded atmosphere or not, they would end up there nevertheless. “I usually go to Gurney because everybody else won’t go anywhere else. It just happens to be the first place that comes to mind,” said Eric Westergren. Perhaps one of the most-anticipated events of the year took place at this mall. “The Lord of the Rings, Return of the King” opened on 18 December; and just as has happened for the two years before, students and staff alike made their ways to the theater to view the journey. But not ever yone enjoyed the pastime of wandering around a mall every weekend. “I detest going to Gurney. But somehow I always end up there,” said Caleb Masters. “Sometimes I get sick

of going to the malls because it’s all just the same stuff. But Batu Ferringhi is nice because it has a variety of things to do,” said Gaonou Kue. Living in Penang offered this unique location. “At Batu Ferringhi you can walk down the beach and take your boyfriend there,” said Julie Harrison. But bringing beaches into the picture only created more decisions: Should one go to Monkey Beach or Rat Island? When a group of students could finally decide on a spot to hang out, they would have to consider this next important question: what about dinner; where should they eat? If a group of students craved the local taste, they had the option of going to the stalls at Hillside or the 24-hour marathon at Subaidahs.

Hillside offered the convenient close-tohome-when-you’re-ina-hurry location, not to mention its popular chicken rice, roti canai, and satay. But Subaidahs carried the all-time favorite tandoori chicken. “I love Subaidahs. It’s open 24 hours a day!” exclaimed Uncle Brian Weidemann. Most of the time, however, students opted for the convenience of eating at Gurney. “I usually end up eating at Gurney because that’s where I’m hanging out,” said Dan Walter. After careful consideration, and the realization that all her friends had probably gone to Gurney, because—where else would they go?—Hill decided to have her Coffee Bean at Gurney. Just like last week. —By Than Matanick

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Sitting in Coffee Bean, Katrina Irwin grins at Lydia Ng’s reaction to the newly tried flavor “Extreme” Ice Blended. Every weekend students would undoubtedly venture to a Coffee Bean by the end of the night. “Dalat should own stock in Coffee Bean because we all go there,” said Jaffray dorm mom, Aunt Ingrid Irwin.

Gurney.

Pressing questions in need of consideration: Why did Coffee Bean start charging tax again? Will Burger King ever come to Gurney Plaza? Such important matters required some thought. “Should I go to the Coffee Bean at Island or Gurney?” mused Amber Hill, voicing an issue which students often faced. Memories of time spent with friends defined a school year. And in order to create the perfect memory, such issues required contemplation. With Gurney’s new 12-screen cineplex, the mall had assured itself as the most popular place to go on weekends. “Gurney really has good choices of food. And now that they have the new theater, it even has good entertainment,” said Christabel Kim. Whether students en-

spreading fast

 A larger than life “Return of the King” poster stole Rivka Mata-nick’s attention. The last episode in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy brought nearly the entire student body, along with staff, to the theaters to see the film. The 12-theatre cineplex opened in Gurney in late December featuring Tolk-

Thoughtfully examining a beaded necklace, Robert Whiting decides how much he will pay for it. With its food, movies, and jewelry to buy, students would often make their way to Batu Ferringhi on Friday nights where bargaining became an art form. The stalls sold everything from DVDs to souvenirs. Dalat 2004

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Eyes closed and devoting herself fully to God, Christina Robert-son sings “Holiness” as Jason Pohl and Andrew McClary follow Philip Houmphan’s lead guitar. Worship Team started every SEW service with songs and praises to help people focus on their heavenly Father.

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Like a lone tool lying in a dark shed seeking its right place, you felt empty and alone; so you searched for other people who shared a common interest. You felt a burning desire to pursue your passions, join a group, and exploit your abilities. In elementary, you joined Hiking Club because you enjoyed getting dirty as you trekked through the muddy jungles. You also liked the sense of adventure the wilderness ignited as you let your imagination carry you away. Sometimes, however, after quenching your thirst for exploration, you settled down peacefully in the chapel with Nathan Danneker and learned to exalt God through sign language in Hiz Handz. When you reached middle school, you felt the adrenaline pumping and joined fast-paced clubs like CO2 Car Racing Club. Or like Steven Ong, sharpening your skills in Badminton Club became essential as you challenged better and better opponents in preparation for MSSPP. And as you entered the last stages before college, you took on leading positions in StuCo with Theo Love and organized activities such as Happy Week and the Christmas Banquet. And after years of toil and labor, you finally became accepted to the NHS, signifying your achievement of a balanced life-style. Like a lost child who finally found his way home, you felt warmth and a sense of belonging in the group you stood with. Only one word could describe your band of brothers: Priceless. —By Jamie Cheng

With smiles on their faces, Jodi Harri-son, Rachael Caldwell, and Esther Vaughn jump rope together. StuCo’s Happy Week helped honor the freshmen and organized activities for high school every lunch.

weaty Sun

Wiping the sweat from her forehead, Grace Sun trudges slowly through the rain forests of Penang Hill after a major downp o u r. T h e L e a d e r ship Retreat not only taught cooperation among the groups, but also helped build relationships among students.

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Straining to hear, Chris Foster holds up his ear trumpet as Dan Walter yells into it. Foster put white powder in his hair to make him look like an old man. Other cast members used hairspray to assure that their hairdos would stay in place as they ran around stage and changed costumes between acts.

To the sound of the Beach Boys singing “Barbara Ann” in the background, Caleb Masters grabs Joy Walter and the two show off their swing dancing moves. As the final performance drew nearer, the cast members learned how to swing dance to make the 1950s setting seem more believable. KIM GROSS

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Eyes and mouth wide open, Jacqui Steiert applies mascara to her eyelashes as John Hinton covers his face with foundation. In order not to look washedout under the bright stage lights, all the actors wore heavy makeup which matched their skin tone.

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What’s Your Problem?

“His piece of mind is right. And it’s a petty small piece.”

Awkwardly seated together, Caleb Masters, Pamela Lesmana, and Rachael Caldwell take turns sharing their problems with the group. “I liked acting crazy on stage—not that it’s unusual for me, but it’s fun to do plays that make people laugh,” said Caldwell. KIM GROSS

—Joy Walter

“Lou squeezed the lemons, and I squeezed her.”

—Than Matanick

—Christina Robertson

“He’s not crazy; he’s my friend!”

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“I never heard of a play called Nuts. Is it funny?”

We May Be Actors... but we’re nuts to you!

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—Dan Walter “Yo-hoo! Doctor Summer!” called Jacqui Steiert from the waiting room, only her arm visible through the doorway as she flirtatiously flipped a purple feather boa. The closet door flew open. “Was that my wife?” asked Caleb Masters. Adding to the chaos, Than Matanick ran frantically around the living room debating whether or not to answer the doorbell as Dan Walter dragged Pamela Lesmana kicking and screaming up the stairs. This group of students had not actually gone crazy; however, on the nights of 4 and 5 December, as well as every Thursday evening of first semester, members of the high school Drama Club took a journey into the past, transforming themselves into off-the-wall characters living during the 1950s, bringing the comedy “The Nitwits” to life. The plot centered on Walter’s

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Oblivious to the other guests at her party, Amber Hill gazes romantically into Than Matanick’s eyes. Some students, such as Hill and Matanick, received roles which required them to work closely with fellow cast members as couples.

scheme to make some money to return to college the next year. In order to do this, he posed as Doctor Summer, a trained psychiatrist; Matanick became his assistant. Expecting people “afraid of losing their minds” but not truly crazy, it shocked the two boys when eight “nuts” escaped from the local asylum and showed up on Walter’s doorstep for diagnoses. The play’s twisted ending brought laughs to the audience. “Everyone [in the play] was so awesome! They made me laugh so hard—especially the crazy people; and [I loved] Amber [Hill’s] hair! I wasn’t expecting [the play] to end the way it did; I knew something was up, but I didn’t expect it to be Tony [Chuang] who hired them,” said Amelia Babcock. But the performance took more than just the “awesome” actors to make it a success; hours of work throughout the busy semester kept the cast members on their toes as they devoted much of their time to memorizing lines and working out difficult scenes. “I memorized all my lines the first week, so the rest of the semester was easier for me because I could focus on acting,” said Lesmana.

Others did not find their parts quite as easy. “Some of the scenes were so confusing that we had to practice them many times to get them right. But all that practice paid off because eventually we pulled it together,” said Walter. “I don’t mind practicing every week because I get to spend that time with people who have as good or better [acting] skills, and I’m able to learn a lot from them,” said Chris Foster. Miss Nancy McMahan, the director, argued that, even though she wanted all the actors to “get into character,” at times they behaved a little too much like their characters—even when not on stage. “You get to see many different sides of people when you spend two hours every week in drama practice with them. It can be a bit overwhelming,” she said. After the lights went out and the audience cheered, the curtains opened once again. Walter and Hill presented flowers to Miss McMahan and cans of peanuts to everyone who had helped out with the club, leaving the directors with one last thought: “We may be actors, but we’re nuts to you!” —By Kim Gross

“Everyone was so awesome! They made me laugh so hard...”

Finishing Touches

Personal Style

Together, Aunt Rachelle Henderson and Danae Frentz paint a papier-mâché pot. The projects that the students in “Art Attack!” created often took many weeks to complete and involved a number of steps—starting with the basics and ending with the final coat of paint.

With paintbrush in hand and pad of paper in front of her, Sally Tsai adds more shades of blue to her almost finished watercolor painting of a cloud-filled sky. Each artist who attended Watercolor Club had his or her own distinct style; nonetheless, most of them chose to paint nature scenes.

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students enjoyed having an outlet for their creative energy; however, they did not reserve this privilege only for themselves. After school on Wednesdays the Home Economics room on lower campus welcomed devoted high school and staff painters to participate in a water-coloring club. Sally Tsai, one of the club’s few regular members, said, “I love painting. It’s relaxing to take time out of the day to let all my creative energy flow onto the paper.” “Painting is a great way to relax,” Karen Wong agreed. “We get to paint, talk, listen to music, and unwind after a busy day at school. It really helps relieve all my stress.” Finally, the bell rang to indicate the end of the school day for all others present on campus. Dumping her books in her locker, Wong noticed Tsai heading across campus. “Hey, wait for me,” she called. Running to catch up, the two discussed the painting which they planned to finish that afternoon. —By Kim Gross

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Craft Clubs “...actually making stuff and not worrying about anything while doing it.”

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—Danae Frentz

“...being able to accomplish a task and then giving the product to my parents as a gift.”

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“I did lots of patterns—but my favorite was one with a bunch of kittens on it.”

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names in Egyptian and made pottery with Egyptian patterns on it,” said Sydney McKenzie. “I love art,” said Kendall Stenlund. “I make something new every week.” A group of middle school girls interested in learning a new form of art experimented with cross-stitching on Friday afternoons. Mrs. Sharon Hodgson organized this club and offered help to the girls if they encountered any problems. Mrs. Hodgson stated, “All the girls did really well and enjoyed learning how to stitch.” The hands-on aspect of the club made the activity more beneficial for those girls who wanted to learn a new skill. “I could pick my pattern and follow it to make sure I stitched the design correctly,” said Linnea Williams. “I had two patterns. One was a heart-shaped pattern. The other had teacups on it. The one with the teacups on it was harder to stitch, but I liked it better,” said Ra Mi Lee. Elementary and middle school

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On one end of campus, as high school students still sat in class, elementary students rushed out of their classrooms, free after a long and busy day. Even though it was 2:30, many of them did not go home right away. Rather, they chose to exercise their creativity by designing a card to take home for each of their parents. Through a new elementary club program, coordinated by Mrs. Carla Loehden, these budding artists tried their hands at a variety of arts and crafts projects throughout the year. This program offered at least one art or craft club each quarter, ranging from “Art Attack!” to card-making to a holiday craft club; each group met on a different day of the week. These clubs allowed the students to experiment with different artistic styles and designs. “I made a picture frame,” said Joseph Hawthorne. “I got to paint it the different colors of the rainbow and put glitter on it to make it pretty.” “One day [in “Art Attack!”] we learned Egyptian art. We wrote our

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“Do you like my picture? It’s all done!” exclaims Yen Han Chen as she washes off her paintbrush. Upper and lower elementary students had their clubs on different days of the week, allowing the younger members to develop their drawing and painting skills at their own pace.

pretty.”

Continued Concentration Listening to Mrs. Sharon Hodgson’s response to her question, Amaris Lee takes a break from her stitching as Anna Hodgson focuses on getting her pattern correct. In Cross-Stitching Club, despite the difficulty of some patterns, each girl managed to finish even if it took longer than expected.

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learn to perform and let their beauty shine. “No, you guys, it’s like this: pull up, turn, shoulder, shoulder,” instructed Jacqui Steiert, talking to the girls in her dance club. With the help of her mom, Steiert taught a group of eight girls a routine to the song, “Feel Good Time” by Pink. Naming themselves the Kinetic Kids Klub, these girls performed in a pep rally, an elementary chapel, and at the Christmas Banquet. “I enjoy the dance club because I can use the moves I learn there when I’m dancing at home,” said Sunny Lee. “Jacqui lets us choose what music we want to dance to, and she makes both the practices and performances enjoyable,” added Beth Nguyen. Middle school girls also had a semester club targeted at them, Club Beautiful. Run by Mrs. Mary Latsha, Club Beautiful helped these young ladies discover both their inner and outer beauty. Mrs. Latsha highlighted the importance of self-confidence and

rest as well as techniques for applying makeup and styling fancy hair. “We learned the basics of manicures, hairstyles, makeup, massages, and lots of other stuff; and we didn’t have to waste lots of time or money on professional courses,” said Sophia To. “I hope in the long term the girls will understand that they need to like and accept themselves as they are because God made them that way for a reason,” said Mrs. Latsha. “It’s different from other clubs that have been offered,” said Anna Latsha, “but the best part about it is that no boys are allowed!” During second semester, Mrs. Latsha

offered a high school version of Club Beautiful, called Girls’ Club. Armed with pillows and excitement, the girls learned different beauty techniques and just “chilled.” Second semester saw changes in the Kinetic Kids Klub, too, adding three new girls and one boy, Chi Yuan Lo. “Dancing is good, and I like it even though I’m the only boy,” said Lo. “I’m glad that I can share my expertise with these kids,” said Steiert. After watching the girls try the dance routine again, Steiert said, “That was much better. Now, let me show you the next move….” —By Christina Robertson

Practice Makes Perfect

Brushing Away Insecurity

Hands on their legs, Noriah Matanick, Elizabeth Nguyen, Andi Thompson, Angela Steiert, Grace Walter, and Josephine Steinkamp practice their dance routine. The girls met every Tuesday to practice together. Said dance club instructor Jacqui Steiert, “Once the girls learned the moves, they helped me out by correcting each other.”

Carefully pulling Ra Mi Lee’s hair back in a high ponytail, Mrs. Mary Latsha instructs the group of middle school girls how to arrange hair in fancy designs. The girls in Club Beautiful enjoyed hanging out with each other and learning beauty skills. “It was great learning how to put makeup on with my friends,” said Linnea Williams.

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Scrub a Dub Dub “I love this scent,” exclaims Charis To as Allison McClary massages her face with a sweet smelling face cream. The girls in Club Beautiful enjoyed serving each other— whether listening to problems, washing feet, applying makeup, or styling hair for formal occasions. Making use of her acquired skill, McClary announced, “Jackson Mc-Kenzie fell asleep when I gave him a face massage.”

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With the music playing in the background, Noriah Matanick, Grace Walter, Lakshmi Meyyappan, Ylona Hottentot, Andi Thompson, and Elizabeth Nguyen dance the night away at “StuCo’s Happy Christmas Special“ in December. Elementary clubs like the Kinetic Kids Klub provided students with an opportunity to do something productive with their time as well as entertaining fellow students of all ages.

“...Giving Aunt Mary a make-over on the first day... though it didn’t turn out very good...”

—Susheela Meyyappan

“Face massages... although I didn’t like it when Kelsey Rague got cream in my mouth....”

—Naomi Matanick

Favorite Recycling Method “I used the same water bottle until it got moldy...”

—Elizabeth Nguyen

“I rip up all my papers and throw them in the bins at the end of the semester.”

—Kim Gross

Food “...Amish hamburgers...”

—Brendan Frentz

“All right, listen up! Put the trash in these big black bags; and try not to get in the [ocean] water, okay?” said Mrs. Karen Robertson to her group of 11 eager trash cleaners. Environmentally friendly kids spent their Friday afternoons cleaning up the community. Whether cleaning the beach, the school, or areas around Tanjung Bunga, these kids loved making their community look better. “People don’t care about the environment, and they throw trash everywhere; so there is a lot to clean up,” said Lakshmi Meyyappan. “We do it because we want to help animals and people. I like to go places and help nature and God’s place that He created,” said Jamie Thompson. “I joined the Clean Up Club because I wanted to help clean up campus and

because no one likes [to see] litter,” said Mariana Moss. Participants in “Real Men Cook,” a high school guys’ cooking club, acquired and honed their basic cooking skills. James Lo said, “This club is great because it’s preparing me for when I will live by myself.” “Cooking is not that easy,” Chris Chu said, “but I enjoyed it.” Students of other ages also practiced cooking. Elementary students could participate in a cooking club where they learned how to make foods like muffins, pancakes, and brownies. “We had to put all the ingredients in and mix them up,” said Gabby Erwin. Kendall Stenlund profoundly noted, “The fun of it was making the food, not eating it...I didn’t eat my muffin; I gave it to my mom instead.”

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Guiltily trying yet another fried potato, Matthew Hansen discovers the temperature still slightly too hot. The guys in “Real Men Cook” fried, boiled, and baked potatoes to taste the difference. They also made pasta, omelettes, spaghetti, and hamburgers. James Hawthorne said, “I liked the fried potatoes the best.”

As Mrs. Carla Loehden patiently holds the tray, Jenny Kim scrapes the chocolate chip cookie dough off her spoon while Kendall Stenlund waits for his turn. Through cooking clubs, elementary kids learned basic skills, applied their knowledge by helping their moms in the kitchen, and earned the reward of eating the work of their hands.

—Lars Hottentot

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“Look Dad!” exclaims Justin Strong as he carefully places a discarded plastic bag in the larger trash bag Mr. Stephen Strong holds open. Whether cleaning up around bus stops, Hillside, or the beach, getting their hands dirty mattered little to these exuberant elementary kids—as long as the area looked cleaner afterwards.

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“...red chilli peppers; they give you a kick...”

Skills of Great Importance

Hands placed properly on the keypad, Danae Frentz, Chris Kim, and Hung Ching Song carefully type the assigned passage into their AlphaSmart keyboards. Jamie Thompson said, “I like typing on the computer and hearing the sounds of the keys as the they click.” Dalat 2004

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Finger Race

Skills like cooking historically date back to the stone ages, and although they have great importance, elementary kids also realized the importance of learning twenty-first century skills like typing and using computers. Meeting on Tuesday afternoons during the fourth quarter, six kids practiced and perfected their typing skills in the keyboarding club. “I want to get better at typing, and also [the club] seriously provides good exercise for your fingers,” said Danae Frentz. “I want to boost my numbers in FastType, a computer program. I only had 22 [words per minute] before, but now I’m up to 27. And I want to type over 50,” said Hung Ching Song. Back at the beach, the kids found plenty of trash to fill their bags. Holding up a pair of discarded army green shorts, Addison Smith asked, “What about underwear?” “Ew...gross! I don’t want to touch underwear,” exclaimed Moss. “You don’t need to touch the underwear, Mariana; but if you find glass, Lakshmi has a special bag for it...” said Mrs. Robertson. —By Christina Robertson

“I gave my muffin to my mom...“

Ready, Steady, Catch!

As Kaden Stenlund intently watches, Mr. Dean McClary carefully pulls up and shakes the net to allow a grasshopper to fall into their kill-jar. Eyes fixed on the insect, McClary explains to Stenlund when transporting bugs you must not rip the wings. Students searched and chased after bugs on Mondays in elementary’s Club Bug.

Eyes focused on the fluttering moth within her net, Lakshmi Meyyappan tightly holds the opening in her hands. Careful not to let her freshly caught moth escape, she waits patiently for a club member to help her place the bug into a jar. Club Bug members chased their favorite kind of butterflies when collecting a variety of insects. KIM GROSS

A Very Delicate Subject

“...I just

all run away...”

“...lightning bugs because they keep shining brightly no matter what-especially when Mrs. Bug sees Mr. Bug passing by...”

Zooming Engines vs. the quiet outdoors bugs when they try to get away from you. I just stand there, and they all run away,” said Josh Strong. Students who preferred the loud buzz of saws and sanders over silent tiptoeing through the grass joined the CO2 Club. Mr. Carlo Hansen led a group of middle school boys every Thursday to work on building one to two wooden cars using a CO2 pack for a motor. “I sanded my cars for about three weeks; it was quite a long process. I didn’t really mind all the work though because I finally got to put my cars in the race,” said Cameron West. “The best part was when I got to choose my own designs. I picked my own stickers and the kind of number I wanted on the car. I think that I’ve built my car well enough to survive a big race,” said Joshua Friesen. Lo gazed through the soft netting at his freshly caught grasshoppers, moths, mosquitos, flies and gnats. He thoughtfully chose which bugs he wanted and carefully placed each of these into his kill-jar. With a jar full of creepy crawlers to label, pin and store, he—as well as his group—walked out of the forest, nets held high above their heads and big beams of contentment reflected across their faces. —By Tina Wolfe

“...sawing, sandpapering and filing is the best part...”

—Axel Loehden

KIM GROSS

The long dry spell that had kept bugs from going out from their cool hideaways put a damper on Chi Yuan Lo and his bug-catching group. After school, Club Bug members walked through the grass with nets held down by their sides and doubtful expressions on their faces. With the first day of rain, bugs suddenly arose from the ground; everywhere Lo looked he saw bugs. He whipped his net through the air, finding that each swipe gave him around 10 kinds of flies, beetles, moths, grasshoppers, and buzzing gnats. “Which bugs do I keep?” asked Lo as he showed this colorful array of insects to one of his club leaders, Mr. Dennis Tyas. Second through sixth grade along with Mr. Tyas and Mr. Dean McClary created an elementary and middle school Club Bug during first semester. Every Thursday the group ventured out into the Malaysian forest in search of bugs, bugs, and more bugs. “Down on lower campus there were a lot of bugs to catch, a lot of them I had never seen before. Butterflies and moths are really hard to catch. I guess the easiest would be ants, but then you have to make sure they don’t crawl out of the jar,” said Christopher West. “It’s fun trying to catch tiny little

CO2

TINA WOLFE

they

KIM GROSS

and

Club Bug

—Grace Kim

stand there,

Favorite Favorite

Pass the Saw

Sawdust Sneezes

Chilled freezie in his mouth, Joshua Friesen eats his after school snack while cutting through a crisp piece of paper. With the design cut out he could then saw wood into the different shapes he needed to make his car. CO2 Club members worked in the shop every Thursday, hammering away on their creatively designed CO2 race cars making their very own masterpieces.

Grinning from the tickle of sawdust in his nose, Benny Kim uses one hand to hold the clamp tight on his piece of wood and the other to smooth down the edges of his car with sand paper. Middle schoolers who joined the Thursday afternoon club worked hard on their projects. With just the right cutting and sanding, CO2 members created smoother and faster racing machines. Dalat 2004

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Defend Yourself

“Being a against monkeys, shuttlecocks—and people! to improve their skills or merely play a friendly game of badminton. Grace Kim said, “I really enjoy Badminton Club because it’s just for fun and entertainment.” “Badminton Club provides a break from school and allows me to hang out with my friends and catch up on their lives,” said J.P. Octavio. Back at the Botanical Gardens, Erwin replied, “We will just have to be the dominant male.” “But we’re not all males,” said Tan. “Well, we just have to act like we’re scarier than the monkeys. Then they’ll leave us alone,” said Erwin. “Sounds good to me,” said Lo as the group continued through the dense Penang rain forest. —By Christina Robertson

Bring It On

Knock Him Out

Letting out mouthfuls of pent up air, Nancy Duclos and Nathan Rice rehearse the block used in the Saju Maki pattern. To move to the next belt level, Tae Kwon Do members had to memorize specific patterns consisting of punches, blocks, and kicks. Mr. Ronnie Teo tested members once a semester on their skills and patterns.

“Man, I’m so powerful I could knock a person out!” exclaims Miss Shannon McCabe as she practices a series of blocks, punches, and kicks. Mr. Ronnie Teo taught members some offensive moves but focused on practical methods of self defense that involved quick, powerful twists and hits which required great precision and practice.

security

Watch Out for That Tree

guard in college would be much more interesting

Vines snapping in their faces and thorns protruding into their flesh, Jared Williams and Jordan Strong bravely attempt to hike through an unweathered trail. Even though muddy paths sometimes caused hikers to slip, elementary students and their adult leaders eagerly explored Penang’s Youth Park, Botanical Gardens, and other locations. CHRISTINA ROBERTSON

members of the Tae Kwon Do Club developed a high level of fitness and flexibility. “I’m usually tired on Saturday mornings, but by the time Tae Kwon Do practice is over, I feel so much better knowing I’m in shape,” said Miss Shannon McCabe. “Being trained in Tae Kwon Do should help me land a security guard job when I head off to college. It would be much more interesting than flipping burgers at McDonald’s,” said Nathan Rice. Rather than defending themselves from each other, badminton enthusiasts smashed shuttlecocks over nets at their friends’ faces on Thursday afternoons. Every week, Mr. Steven Koo supervised students who wished

Swiftly maneuvering his badminton racquet to precisely nail the shuttlecock, Howard Kao scores a point as Po Lai anticipates his chance to smash the birdie. Badminton players filled the gym on Thursday afternoons, eager to focus their minds on interests other than school. Many students enjoyed the recreational aspect of the intense yet relaxing atmosphere created by the Badminton Club.

JAMIE CHENG

Tired trekkers slowly trudged through thick undergrowth at the Botanical Gardens. “We need a machete on the end of these walking sticks to hack through the jungle. It would also help get rid of monkeys,” Chi Yuan Lo said with a grin to Gabby Erwin and Edwin Tan. “But we don’t want to kill the monkeys,” protested Danae Frentz. “How else will we get rid of them?” asked Lo. On Friday afternoons Hiking Club offered a way for elementary students to burn their seemingly limitless energy. Led by Mr. Dennis Tyas, the group of 10 students hiked in different locations around Penang each week and also enjoyed looking for birds and other creatures. “We saw a cobra on one of the hikes; but it didn’t hood at us, so I wasn’t scared,” said Kaden Stenlund. Hardly concerned about cobras, Tae Kwon Do members focused on self-defense against other people through methods like punching, kicking, and blocking. Meeting on Saturday mornings for an intense two-hour workout,

Hit the Birdie

Favorites Tae Kwon Do “...flying kicks...”

—James Hawthorne

“...beating up the punching bags...”

—Nancy Duclos

“...sidekicks...”

—Elmo Lin

Badminton “...playing with friends...”

—J.P. Octavio

“...smashing the birdie in people’s faces...”

—David Robertson

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Hiking

flipping

“... mountains are the best...”

burgers at

“...Seeing different places in Penang...”

McD’s...”

—Jared Williams

—Chris Kim

Batter Up

“No!” cries Kendall Stenlund as he braces himself from Stephanie Jones’s and Eun-Hae Kim’s tag. Younger elementary students spent their Friday afternoons—and their energy—playing simple, energetic games with each other and Mrs. Carla Loehden. Said Hung Jie Song, “We play scooters, tag, and Monsters from Mars!”

As Hung Ching Song waits for his turn, Joshua Strong hurls the softball through the air with the power of his swing. Mrs. Donna Hansen, the team coach, let every softball player have a chance to play each position; and quickly the players discovered their favorite position. “I never hit any home runs,” said Emily Brokaw, “but I loved being at bat.”

“...a

“...snorkeling...”

—Grace Walter

fat guy

“...wrestling with my brother ’cause I beat him up and make him cry...”

Running Home

Under pressure, Joe Huang quickly passes the basketball to the next person in the drill as Chi Yuan Lo waits for his turn. Elementary girls’ and boys’ basketball teams practiced together and shared Coach Gerry Steiert. Said Bethany Weidemann, “Practice is interesting because we get to do lots of different drills.”

Hands raised in triumph, Edwin Tan makes it safely home with Jordan Nagel trailing closely as Brandt Hodgson and Kaden Stenlund watch two more points mount against their team. Playing softball after school allowed elementary students to participate in an active event, enjoy friendly competition, and improve their skills.

CHRISTINA ROBERTSON

really big

Push Away

sat on

—Sierra Henderson CHRISTINA ROBERTSON

“... four-square and hockey...”

KIM GROSS

—Roc Wu

me...”

CHRISTINA ROBERTSON

Recreational Sport

Freeze Frame

CHRISTINA ROBERTSON

Favorite

Athletic Fever spreads to the young folk

CHRISTINA ROBERTSON

“...riding my bike around campus...”

—Bethany Weidemann

As high school students began getting antsy about sitting through yet another class, elementary students had no such concerns. For these carefree kids, school ended every day at 2:30 p.m., and they seized every minute of their well-deserved after-school bliss. These envied youngsters often joined sports clubs. Ranging from organized sports like softball and basketball to outdoor games like “Monster from Mars,” a passerby could hear squeals of delight and excitement coming from all over campus. “I love soccer ’cause you have to run a lot, so you’ll get exercise; and then you can become really strong,” said Sierra Henderson. “[In tennis] I like using the correct forehand because it’s very beautiful,” said Jeffrey Hsiao.

Forget About Gravity

For the Love of the Game

Soaring through the air, Danae Frentz easily adds two more points to her team’s score. The effort put forth during practice showed in their games; and whether or not they won, the team maintained positive attitudes because, as Frentz said, “Mr. [Gerry] Steiert puts jokes into the game.”

To receive the pass from Jenny Kim, Rebekah Steinkamp runs along, preparing to shoot on the goalie. Enthusiastic soccer players eagerly joined the team to play their favorite game. “One time Ylona [Hottentot] hit Andi [Thompson] in the stomach, and she fainted,” said Lakshmi Meyyappan.

Students enjoyed sports clubs, but they also experienced the pain accompanying the pleasure. “[In a basketball game] a guy pushed me over and then a really big fat guy sat on me,” said Ben Weidemann. Despite eventful incidents like Weidemann’s, most students felt the thrilling joy of the game surpassed any painful moments. “One time I whacked the [soft]ball, and it went straight through the pitcher’s legs, past three people. I didn’t even have to run the whole way!” recounted Brandt Hodgson. “In Outdoor Games Club, we play games that I’d never heard of before, but we do what Mrs. [Carla] Loehden tells us, like get on your stomach or throw the ball,” said Mariana Moss. A blaring bell at 3:25 p.m. disrupted the widespread activity for a brief moment. High school students poured out of their respective classrooms and joined their younger peers in enjoying those rare carefree moments through an organized club—or sometimes something less organized. —By Christina Robertson Dalat 2004

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Confidential Matters

“Leadership

Listening intently to Mr. Steve Liss, sophomore class sponsor, Heather Hill, Grace Sun, and Rivka Matanick have their first excom meeting during the Student Leadership Retreat on 28-29 August. The retreat started off with a leadership activity in which each excom climbed Penang Hill collecting clues along the way. Then all the teams had to put their clues together in order to rescue Mr. David Carmichael from “the Foe.”

must be

Big Trouble!

JAMIE CHENG

At a loss for words, Jessica Friesen, Jacqui Steiert, Dan Walter, and Tina Wolfe look to one another to come up with an idea for a way to escape. Even though the NHS only inducts juniors and seniors, all high school students attended the ceremony, many hoping they would get inducted one day .

taken seriously because ...[it] affects

Accepting the Challenge and having what it takes to display leadership As the lights in the chapel dimmed, the one person possessing all four qualities roar that echoed from the student body would do yet a better job; therefore, turned into a gentle murmur. Everyone they went in search of “super heroes” sat contemplating one single question: among the student body. “Who has what it takes to get inducted They managed to locate 16 stuinto NHS?” dents who had what it took: Tony On 2 March the National Honor Chuang, Kim Gross, Jodi Harrison, Society held its annual ceremony to Amber Hill, Katrina Irwin, Caleb induct juniors and seniors whom the Maters, Malcolm McCaskill, Lindsey staff selected based on excellence in the Nagel, Lydia Ng, Zac Riggenbach, areas of academics, leadership, service Christina Robertson, Apryl Siemens, and character. Sally Tsai, Esther Vaughn, Robert The six NHS members acted out a Whiting, and Karen Wong lit their skit in which the task at hand involved candles and joined the NHS. four of them breaking into Christabel “Being inducted came as a comKim and Casey Caldwell’s secret lair plete surprise,” said Siemens; “but it’s and foiling their dastardly plan to take really exciting to be a member of such over the town of NHS. “I was amazed an important society. And the food was people actually laughed at our skit. really good!” Following the induction It just proves that if you put a lot of ceremony, NHS members, parents, people in a small room, they will laugh and staff enjoyed a luncheon in the at anything,” said Caldwell. chapel to celebrate the occasion. One problem remained: each of the Other leaders on campus accepted “extraordinarily gentle people” lacked the challenge of holding positions as one of the four NHS qualities. class officers and dorm representatives. Unable to complete the job alone, The freshman and sophomore the four realized that if they com- classes each organized class activibined their skills they could combat ties and service projects. “We gave anything. Nonetheless, they decided candy bars to everyone on his or her

birthday,” explained Christa DeVette, freshman class vice president. “We also raised about rm500 doing a carwash first semester. Everyone who came to help worked really hard.” The junior and senior class excoms kept up yearly traditions: the juniors worked to put on a JSB that would truly honor the seniors, and the seniors sneaked away on a memorable class trip. “Leadership must be taken seriously because what you do and how you lead affects many people in such a small school,” said Seth Galloway, junior class president. “I am so glad to serve my dorm [on Dorm Council]. It’s a positive way to express my ideas. And I get to eat good food and talk with Aunt Corinna [Spangler],” said Naomi Tami. Finally, the room grew silent. All eyes fell on Casey Caldwell as he descended into the audience and searched for a student who would light the one remaining candle. Then, coming from behind, he placed his hand on the shoulder of an unsuspecting senior and announced: “Zac Riggenbach!” –By Kim Gross

so many people

JAMIE CHENG

in such a small

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KIM GROSS

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school.”

Unfinished Business

Hunger Calls

Eyes opened wide in shock, Tina Wolfe covers her mouth to keep herself for screaming at the sight of Dr. Psoriatic’s secret lab. In the NHS skit, Wolfe played the role of “Flight Attendant Girl,” and though she loved to serve others, she failed to complete her task because she lacked scholarship.

To satisfy her hunger after a strenuous hike, Lydia Ng reaches for another piece of pizza before Timothy Lai and Esther Vaughn finish it all. The Student Leadership Retreat took place at the Christian Convention Center, but the building remained locked when the tired and hungry students arrived.

Favorites NHS “I got a cool pin and got to light a fire in the chapel!”

—Robert Whiting

Excoms “I don’t have to partake in the activities I plan.”

—Zac Riggenbach

“Our excom is all girls, so we get to joke around without the guys interrupting us!”

—Eun Bee Chung

“We’ve got spirit, yes we do! We’ve got spirit, how about you?” scream enthusiastic students at a pep rally, trying to out-yell the other side. Pep Club held rallies not only for soccer and basketball tournaments, but also for the choir trip. Pep rallies for school events promoted school pride; students attended games and supported their friends.

Dressed femininely in outfits chosen by their Christmas dates, Matthew Hansen, Andrew McClary, and Jeremy Frentz listen attentively to Pastor David Latsha talk about the differences between guys and girls. After each girl tagged a date between 7-13 December, she picked an outfit for her date to wear throughout the remainder of the week.

Favorites

“... seeing all the guys in their unique identification outfits...”

actually

—Amber Hill

convinced

kids that he was Britney Spears...”

Pin Him to the Ground

CHRISTINA ROBERTSON

“....StuCo meetings...”

these little

As Praveen Thomas tries not to die laughing, Jamie Cheng obliviously dances in his elf suit to Philip Houmphan’s rendition of “Greensleeves.“ Throughout the night of “StuCo’s Happy Christmas Special,” different students provided various forms of entertainment, including songs and dances. In addition, Mr. Greg Stenlund and Mr. Karl Steinkamp impressed the audience with their ability to speak for long periods of time in high, squeaky voices.

Student Council

JOHN KAO

Ermis

Dance to the Music

MICHAEL CHAN

If Looks Could Kill...

Running in Circles and thoroughly enjoying every minute of it. “Who’s chasing Chris?” Lydia Ng asked Jason Pohl as they watched Chris Foster tear around the basketball court, pursued by a girl. Excitement filled the second-tolast week of first semester, not in anticipation for final exams, but for the Student-Council-sponsored Sadie-Hawkins Christmas Banquet. Throughout the week preceding 13 December, high school girls had to catch a date for the banquet. During the banquet night, middle school volunteers waited on the tables. “It was challenging to get the right timing of serving water,” Sung In Kang said, “but I liked knowing what people were ordering, especially because they didn’t realize they were ordering something they weren’t going to want.” Along with waiting on tables at the banquet, the middle school Student Council planned a “Now You See ’Em, Now You Don’t” at Gurney Plaza, where Student Council officers dressed up in disguises.

“Matt Ermis actually convinced these kids at the mall that he was Britney Spears,” said Brendan Frentz. “But one of the hardest people to find was Erica Cheong because she blended in perfectly as an Asian shopper.” Elementary Student Council not only planned a wacky hair day and wrote thank you cards to national staff, but they also dressed up in pajamas and helped clean up campus. Bethany Weidemann said, “When our Student Council planned a crazy hair day, I braided my hair so it would be really poofy. What I liked most, though, was writing cards to the national staff because we had a chance to say thank you to people.” Individual student councils boosted school spirit and involvement, but the Pep Club had this as its sole purpose. In an effort to unite the school despite age differences, one pep rally featured little painted men—Kendall and Kristian Stenlund, Josiah Steinkamp, and Addison

Smith—who beat up the “Foes,” aka Mr. Joel and Mr. Karl Steinkamp. They pumped the high and middle schoolers, encouraging them to support the basketball team. “I love planning pep rallies and seeing people get pumped about our school,” said pep chair Gaonou Kue. The high school Student Council planned both major and minor activities during the year, including “Happy Week,” one week devoted to welcome freshmen into high school. StuCo served lunch at the white tables, and students played Ping Pong, Foosball, and Four-Square. “Happy Week set a positive and united atmosphere on campus that carried on throughout the year,” said Jessica Friesen. In the midst of this positive atmosphere, Ng answered her own question, “Oh, it’s Lynda [Ermis]. She’ll catch him eventually—though I’ve never seen Chris run that fast before.” —By Christina Robertson

Maneuvering his body in order to knock Simeon Garratt to the ground, Caleb Masters engages in a modified sumo-wrestling match as a crowd of students watch. During “Happy Week,” the high school Student Council offered activities for students during lunch break. Among other things, students socialized at the white tables, jump roped, and built human pyramids.

—Casey Caldwell

“...how Happy Week was totally opposite of the negative initiations I’ve heard about...”

—Liesl Williams

“...finding Theo hiding in a box at Gurney Plaza...”

—Caleb Caldwell

Pep “... the adorable little painted men...”

—Lydia Ng

“...hearing the crowd screaming my name...”

—Eric Jung

KIM GROSS

“Matt

Soaring Spirits

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important

Behind the Scenes making it all come together If a student walks on to campus at 8:00 a.m. on a late start Wednesday, he will notice no students running to their first class or to their lockers. For all of them remain at home, snuggled in their beds. But arriving on campus that same Wednesday morning, he would see staff cars lining the parking lot and teachers and dorm parents making their way down to the chapel for some behind-the-scenes work. After staff met for prayer in the chapel, they broke up into separate committee meetings. Committees met not only Wednesday mornings but all throughout the week as well. Whether addressing major school or dorm issues, Spiritual or Missions Emphasis Weeks, new uniforms, or a new schedule for next year, committees served an important function: to better enable students to obtain the most from their time at school. Mr. Mark Spangler, explaining the importance of his favorite committee, exclaimed, “A lot of schools have a

Committees “...the School Board because it decides where the school is going...”

for

—Kylee Spangler

students

“...all the ones I’m not on...”

—Caleb Masters

to be

“...Directors Search Committee, because we’re very efficient and we don’t waste time.”

involved

Mission Plans

Sunlight glowing on the white table, elementary chapel committee members Jodi Harrison and Amber Hill plan for chapel during their study hall. This special chapel, led by seniors, provided the class a chance before they would graduate with an opportunity to influence and leave younger students something to remember .

Than Matanick

Addressing the School Board during one of its four meetings, Mr. Mark Spangler sits next to board member Mr. Jonathan Lam from Hong Kong. Mr. Lam represented some of the diversity of the different international supporting agencies, providing a unique perspective on school issues.

“...School Board, because they’re working for the students’ best interest all of the time.”

—Robert Whiting

Than Matanick

—Casey Caldwell

Brainstorming possibilities for next evening’s service, speaker Mr. Erik Williams meets with the head of M.E.W. Committee, Evan Persons, by the chapel’s “snack shack.” The M.E.W. Committee, made up mainly of students, used lunch breaks and met weeks in advance to plan the special week of meetings. Although many students’ parents served as missionaries, this week reminded students of the importance of praying for missions.

Melting Pot

tees...”

“These shorts don’t have buttons. Do they need buttons?” Mr. Justin Smith asks Joyce Wong, who worked together on the Uniform Committee, examining different options. This staff and student committee met repeatedly during the year, researching the best uniform possibilities for next year’s students.

Last Chance

“What? There are committees at school?”

Than Matanick

commit-

Nice Pants

are going to be wearing them. The committee was also a great chance for adults and students to learn to work together,” said Joyce Wong. In addition to the changes planned for next year, the Scheduling Committee met to prepare a new, more satisfactory daily schedule. “Unlike our current schedule, next year’s classes will all be the same length in time each day, and all will be worth the same amount of credits,” said Mr. Carlo Hansen. Thanks to the behind-the-scenes work of all the staff and student committees, campus ran smoothly, day after day, week after week, and quarter after quarter. —By Than Matanick

—Mrs. Valerie Weidemann

Than Matanick

sponsoring school in the States. But we’re an independent school, so our school board has great importance in keeping our school running.” And in order to keep the spiritual aspect of campus running, students on the S.E.W. or M.EW. committees met with interns John Hinton and Evan Persons to plan and discuss ideas for the upcoming events. Students also joined staff and middle school principal, Mr. Justin Smith, on the Uniform Committee, which met in the first semester. There, they discussed and researched possible ideas for next year’s uniforms. “It’s very important for students to be involved with the planning of the uniforms since we’re the ones who

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“It’s really

Words

hard

“...to be verbs, because we’re not allowed to use them in essays.”

having a

—Christina Robertson

conver-

“Yo! It’s so catchy.”

—Brian Colfax

sation

Blameless in his own mind, Than Matanick innocently tries to accuse Zac Riggenbach of plotting to take over the world. Members of Improv. Club acted out impromptu skits in which they dramatized “larger than life” situations.

“Oh no! They’re going to kill us both!” exclaimed Dan Walter to Marie Giezendanner as they stood on stage in the chapel and attempted to act out a scene off the top of their heads. “Line!” called out John Hinton. On Friday afternoons throughout first semester, students in search of a good laugh and a chance to develop their acting abilities participated in “Don’t Think Twice,” an Improvisation Club organized by Hinton. “Improv. Club is new and exciting,” said Pamela Lesmana. Many participants would agree, for in the past, no one had thought to create such a club; in fact, students only had the opportunity to participate in such games during the yearly drama retreat. Once involved, almost everyone could identify his or her favorite or least-favorite game. Zac Riggenbach

said, “My favorite game is the ‘line’ game, but I can’t stand the question game! It’s really hard having a conversation spoken entirely in questions.” In the line game, every time Hinton said “line” whoever had just spoken had to immediately come up with a different line to replace the one he or she had just said. Another small group of students who shared a passion for acting and public speaking used their personal time to meet with their coaches to prepare for the forensics tournament on 25-27 February at ISKL. Twelve students originally joined the Forensics Team. Many dropped out, however, leaving Lesmana, Christina Robertson, and Chris Foster to compete in KL for their first year, and Kim Gross for her second. Even though no one made it to the

finals, the week had much to offer. “It was sort of disappointing not to win, but through that God taught me that He wants me to honor Him in other ways as well; overall it was a good experience,” said Robertson, who participated in solo and duet acting. Foster and Lesmana each did solo acting and together made up a duet team. Gross took part in duet acting, oral interpretation and impromptu. In impromptu, she advanced to the semifinals after giving a speech on: clean up your room first, then the world. “Oh no,” repeated Walter. Then, searching for the perfect laugh line, he blurted out, “I broke a nail!” The chapel erupted in laughter. Without letting the scene continue, Hinton cut in, “Great job. Now I need two other people for the next game.” —By Kim Gross

KIM GROSS

questions.”

World Domination

—Caleb Caldwell

right off the tops of their heads

CHRISTINA ROBERTSON

entirely in

“I am telling you, there is nothing there!” exclaims Christina Robertson to Kim Gross. In their duet, “The Man in the Box,” Gross played the role of a mime and Robertson as a friend trying to convince Gross to abandon the comfort of her imaginary box and return to the “real world.”

DR. PHIL GROSS

spoken

Mind Games

“I like to randomly say ‘whatever’ because people just look at me and walk away.”

The Perfect Line

KIM GROSS

Bringin’ Down the House

Awkward Situations

Hiding their nervousness, Chris Foster and Pamela Lesmana preform their duet acting piece during chapel on 11 February. “Chapel was the only time the students got to practice in front of an audience before competing,” said Mrs. Barb Case. “It gave them the opportunity to practice one last time, and it gave the student body as a whole a chance to watch and enjoy the work that was put into it.”

In deep distress, Than Matanick and Dan Walter listen carefully to Casey Caldwell as he explains the disastrous situation and his plan for escape. One of the improv. games called “Stand, Sit, Kneel” required three people, and at all times one needed to be standing, one sitting, and the other kneeling while acting a out a situation that required much movement and interaction. Dalat 2004

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Learning Styles

Acting Up

While joking and laughing together, Kendall Stenlund and Josiah Steinkamp search their brains for the right Spanish word. Despite the difficulties of learning a brand new language, students in Spanish and German language clubs found ways of making learning fun with the help of their friends.

Projecting her voice into the microphone, Angela Steiert sings her solo as Sydney McKenzie waits to come in on cue. To celebrate the Christmas season, Elementary Drama presented “The Bethlehem Project;“ a story of how two different groups of children united upon hearing of Christ’s birth. KIM GROSS

“...vas a güt—it means very good in Norwegian. “

—Katrina Irwin Offering Praise

“... the Spanish word embarasada because it sounds like it means ‘embarrassed,’ but it really means ‘pregnant.’”

—Josh Manfred

“Doha - it’s the capital of Qatar , and a really cool word to just say randomly.”

—Zac Riggenbach

“I tell Ms. Horn, ‘J’ai un professeur belle’; it means I have a pretty teacher.”

JAMIE CHENG

“Sign[ing]

to tell a story

“Amarillo?” mused Josiah Steinkamp. “I forget what color that is.” “It’s…” started Kendall Stenlund. “No! Don’t tell me,” said Steinkamp as he stared at the flash card in his hand a second longer, trying to match the Spanish word with its English counterpart. Elementary students interested in learning foreign languages took part in Spanish or German language clubs. The students learned colors, numbers, foods, and simple phrases with the help of useful learning tools such as singing songs and playing games. HizHandz continued meeting every Thursday after school, yet the club did not get boring or repetitive as new members of all age levels joined and together and learned gestures to accompany new songs. “I’ve been in HizHandz every semester of high school, and I have really enjoyed it. It’s so interesting to learn to sign worship songs; it’s a creative way to praise God,” said Amber Hill. “It’s fun learning a new language that doesn’t involve words,” said Jesse Beth Thompson. “And even though no one here needs to speak using sign language, there are many people

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around the world who do.“ But not everyone chose to learn a new language; some preferred to experiment with different ways of using the English language. Elementary Drama helped students improve their vocal skills, whereas Readers Theater gave them a chance to practice reading and public speaking. Elementary Drama Club performed the musical “The Bethlehem Project” at the end of first semester. “The best part was watching the video of all the seniors and juniors doing the same play when they were my age,” said Elizabeth Nguyen. Without a moment of hesitation, Steinkamp asked, “Is it yellow?” Smiling, Stenlund nodded his head in approval. “I win!” said an excited Steinkamp as he ran off to Mrs. Tara Stenlund to show off his accomplishments. —By Kim Gross

songs...is a creative way to praise

Reach for the Sky

Louder Than Words

Hands high above their heads, Gregory West, Addison Smith, and Eun-Hae Kim sing the finale along with the entire cast during the elementary musical. Students of all ages participated in the production, as cast members or part of the choir.

Not uttering a single word, Mrs. Tara Stenlund joins HizHandz in a performance during SEW. Special effects like black lights and white gloves added to the chapel’s ambiance, drawing the listener’s attention to the deeper meaning behind the lyrics.

God.”

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—Grace Sun

More Than Words

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—Ms. Maike Horn

To form the right words, Anna Hodgson focuses her eyes on Miss Nancy McMahan and moves her hands to the beat of the song. HizHandz practiced week after week in order to bring glory to God through special performances to songs like “Spoken For” by Mercy Me and “Pierced” by Audio Adrenaline during SEW and MEW.

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“Donaudampfschiffsfahrtgsellschaftskapiatän is the German title for the captain of a boating company on the Danube River.”

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Ensemble] I especially like the funny songs, because we get to dress up

frog voices and bells “Everyone, be quiet! I have a couple of announcements,” said Mrs. [Nan] Walter as she attempted to quiet the buzz of gossip created by the 14 members of the Vocal Ensemble, free after a tiring day of classes. Finally she could continue, “First of all, our ensemble is once again complete, thanks to our newest member, Joey [Latsha].” With auditions during the first few weeks of school, the vocal ensemble welcomed eight new members to fill empty slots. On Monday afternoons in the elementary music room, these students practiced songs of all genres, most of which they performed at events which included SEW, concerts, StuCo’s Christmas Banquet, and the Living Leadership Conference. The Ensemble also accompanied the choir on its trip to KL in November, and it combined with them to perform at “Disney on Ice.” “In vocal ensemble we sing songs that are more challenging than many of the choir songs, so I can develop my abilities as a vocalist,” said Jacqui Steiert. “I especially like the funny songs, like “Santa Baby,” because we get to dress up and act as we sing.” “Vocal ensemble is a good chance to socialize with a small group of people,” said Joy Walter.

“And it’s fun because it helps us freshman get to know the seniors,” added Eric Westergren. Students interested in experimenting with other forms of music could join the Jazz Band, which started again in full force after two years. “I love jazz, and it’s really fun to play because it’s different from all the other band music,” said Dan Walter. “Mr. [Doug] Brokaw is a good director who is enthusiastic about [jazz band], so he really helps us get into the music.” During the end of Band Class on Tuesdays, Jazz Band practiced songs to perform with the worship team at SEW. They also performed during band and choir concerts, in which the Vocal Ensemble also performed. The wide variety of songs the Jazz Band performed provided opportunities for all the members. “We all get to have solos, and that gives us each a chance to express our inner feelings,” said Andrew McClary. Not letting Mrs. Walter finish her announcements, the ensemble members burst into laughter once again. Pulling out a piece of music, Mrs. Walter regained their attention. “OK you guys, let’s get started. We’re going to try something new today.” —By Kim Gross

Drill Sergeant

Jazz it Up

With an accusing finger, Casey Caldwell drills Caleb Masters about getting in shape in order to illustrate the theme “Thirsty?” During the choir trip, the members of the Vocal Ensemble acted out skits and sang at two churches in KL.

Helping lead the school in worship during one of the SEW evening meetings, Ted Fung and Charis To play their trombones as the Worship Team sings “Trading My Sorrows.” The Jazz Band’s accompaniment added variety to the familiar songs.

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Choir of Angels

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Careful to hit the right notes, the Vocal Ensemble performs a song to start off the evening SEW meeting on 14 October. “I joined vocal Ensemble to improve my vocal skills,” said Lydia Ng. “I enjoy getting a chance to perform in front of a large group of people, even though I get nervous sometimes, like during the candlelight service when wax started dripping down my hand!”

Songs “...’I Could sing of Your Love Forever’ — the worship song.”

In the Spotlight Fingers poised over the keys and saxophone to his lips, Josh Manfred awaits his solo. The Jazz Band had many surprises throughout the year, such as new and original worship songs for SEW or lively twists on well-known Christmas songs which they performed at the Christmas concert.

—Julie Harrison

“...Veggie Tales music!”

and act as

—Matthew Mah

“ ‘No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problems’ by Tim McGraw.” KIM GROSS

—Nancy Duclos

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Step up to the Microphone Without any nervous hesitation, Joy Li, Jesse Beth Thompson, and Jon Masters lead the elementary students in worship on Friday morning. Mr. Doug Brokaw led practices and performances, encouraging the middle school worship team members to take advantage of opportunities to lead worship during elementary and middle school chapels. “I like using my voice to glorify God,” said Masters.

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Learning from Others

Simultaneously singing and playing instruments, Lydia Ng, Eric Westergren, and Theo Love lead students before the throne of God through worship. When Dalat Chapel closed on 19 October, students continued to use their abilities by singing on local churches’ worship teams and at Wednesday night prayer meeting. “When we truly worship God, we realize how insignificant we are,” said Love.

Listening attentively to Aunt Valerie Weidemann, Laura Danneker, Naomi Matanick, and Anna Hodgson acquire helpful information about following God’s will. Matters of the Heart, a girls’ Bible study, met in the Loves’ house, which provided a sense of escape from the cares and concerns at school. Said Aunt Val, “We all loved retreating off campus and just relaxing together.”

around me, I began to see... that these people

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Fists raised and eyes glaring, Amber Hill demonstrates “anger” to Than Matanick as Pam Lesmana bursts into laughter. Prayer walkers enjoyed a sense of camaraderie as they learned together and asked God to glorify His name on the campus and in surrounding areas. The club also brought each person to a deeper understanding of prayer. CHRISTINA ROBERTSON

praying for

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Intimidation at Its Best

Favorite Favorites Aspect of God “...God always loves me and cares for me...”

—Michael Whiting

“His consistency.”

—Grace Walter

need God as much as I do...”

“God’s bigness... His all encompassing everything-ness...”

—Katrina Irwin

“...God always has a surprise up his sleeve...”

—Eric Westergren

Serving God through praying, praising, studying, and walking. Sweating profusely, but with an honorable goal in mind, Pamela Lesmana and Amber Hill walked along the sidewalk of downtown George Town, carrying two plastic bags filled with teh tarik ais. They hadn’t come for a shopping venture but rather to pray as they walked the streets of a needy city. Led by Mr. Dake and Mrs. Amy Erwin, a group of 17 students met each week to “prayer walk” in different parts of Penang, whether the morning market or Batu Ferringhi. They also completed a workbook and met each Sunday to discuss the readings and the week’s prayer walk. “When I started to walk and pray for the people around me, I began to see them differently. I’m realizing that these people really need God as much as I do,” said Josh Manfred. “I’m learning that all I need to do is pray, and God will take care of the rest,” said Marie Giezendanner. Dan Walter said, “Prayer walking is a tangible way of serving God. One of the most amazing times I had this whole semester was spending an hour

praying with some friends on a Friday morning for our campus.” During the first semester, Mrs. Valerie Weidemann and Mrs. Rachelle Henderson started a girls’ Bible study called Matters of the Heart. Middle and high school girls discussed important issues facing them and God’s perspective on it all. “We talked about the differences between guys and girls, and we discussed topics people normally aren’t willing to talk about,” said Liesl Williams. “Matters of the Heart provided the encouragement I needed to keep the Sabbath holy,” said Jessica Friesen. “We talked about the importance of guarding our hearts. It was ironic that every one of our conversations ended up being about guys and relationships, but that’s okay because guys and relationships are close to a girl’s heart,” said Lindsey Nagel. “To teach us about frustration, they made us try to tie balloons with our toes; I almost did it, but it was so frustrating!” said Rachael Caldwell. Students took advantage of oppor-

tunities to grow closer to God through both Bible studies and praising Him on the Worship Team. Rotating worship teams allowed more students to have a chance to lead worship, creating greater variety in songs and styles. Kylee Spangler said, “I’m really thankful to God that I get to be a part of the worship team.” “Worship Team is probably the most beneficial part of Dalat life because it glorifies God and has the right focus,” said Robert Whiting. “And even though the sound system can be a pain, I like doing it.” “I love praising God as I play my guitar for the middle school worship team,” said Joy Li. Raising her voice along with her Christian brothers and sisters at school, Hill prayed as she turned the corner onto Campbell Street, “Oh God, I pray for the store owners who sell in these shops and the tourists who walk down this street—that all of them will see the light and come to know you.” —By Christina Robertson Dalat 2004

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Tossing his hands in ecstasy, Drew Steiert celebrates with Hilary McCaskill as Liesl Williams, Charis To, and Allison McClary watch in the back. Projects like the mousetrap car taught students science in creative ways.

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With a gentle touch Mr. Gerry Steiert tosses the horseshoe, trying to beat Ben DeVette’s score of three. Besides enjoying activities at Paradise Hotel, the P.E. class also hiked to the lighthouse at Muka Head.

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Turning the last screw in slowly, you take a step back, pat your partner on the shoulder, and stare at your mousetrap car, glistening in the light. In the early days, you woke up every morning, eager to go to school. Almost no differences divided academics and play as games like “Jeopardy” helped you review spelling. In addition to games, stories like “A Wrinkle in Time,” read by your teacher, colored your dreams and brought you to lands far, far away. Life got harder, however, as you hit middle school, and the work-load increased. Carrying a backpack full of books home now became a daily routine. New classes like Algebra I appeared on the schedule, helping you to start thinking abstractly; and Mr. Doug Brokaw taught you how to play the trumpet in band. Let’s face it, when high school came around the corner, you staggered to school every morning because you had stayed up until 2:00 a.m. trying to finish piles of homework. Despite the immense amount of work, however, teachers never once lost the magic to transform their classes into wonderlands. In Chemistry, you became a crime-scene investigator, and you put to trial the suspect in American Government with Jessica Friesen acting as supreme judge. The big race day had come for your machine to show its power. Watching it streak across the gym floor, you look beyond the victory and see the knowledge gained as: Priceless. —By Jamie Cheng

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OCUSED on her homework, Jacqui Steiert raises her finger to ask a question while Jimmy Pham tells Crystal Tsai a funny incident that had occurred during dorm treat the night before. Open campus students thoroughly exercised their privileges.

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fountain roundabout. Here and there, toddlers headed to their classrooms, their little hands linked to their parents’. Mr. Samarasan Karuppiah looked after the safety of students every morning as the traffic officer. As he signaled cars to stop, the little crosswalk from the student center to the lockers rustled and bustled with students of different ages, each heading to his or her designated class. Students crowded around the lockers with books and folders in hand, chattering away the little free time they had before

“...students disappeared from every nook and cranny.”

EALIZING his mistake, Malcolm McCaskill hurriedly rushes to his locker to replace his Algebra II book with his English book. Sprinting as fast as he could down the stairs, he safely entered his classroom on lower campus, just in time for the bell.

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the first period of the day started. Approaching the door to his classroom and finding it still locked, Sam Lee quickly sat down and began furiously scribbling on a worksheet that he needed to finish for that period. “Run, run, run. Excuse me, oh sorry.” Cheering on others with her as she cut through the crowd blocking the walkway near her locker, Jessica Friesen dashed to Ms. Maike Horn’s room to check in for open campus study hall. As the awaited eight o’clock bell finally sounded, students disappeared from every nook and cranny to make it to their classes on time. The ringing ended and the doors shut as the last student slipped into the classroom. In the quietness of the morning, the ground dried a little more in the warm sunlight; the ants crawled and the birds chirped outside. Another day had begun. —By Christabel Kim

S the Smith Dorm van comes to a halt, Esther Vaughn steps out from the front seat. Most students who lived far away came to school on the school bus or their parents’ car, but those who lived nearer by walked or rode bikes to school.

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from his sweet dreams. Moaning, his fist slammed into the alarm clock silencing it until tomorrow morning. Still yawning, he rolled out of bed. Time flew by in the mornings. Before anyone realized it, the clocks read quarter to eight. “Mom, I’m leaving early to print my English paper before class,” said Jacqui Steiert as she exited her house. Walking down Tanjung Bunga Road, she saw many of her friends in their parents’ cars, headed for the U-turn to enter campus. Finally, having finished dressing for school and eating breakfast, Grace Lee gabbed her clothes basket and headed to the laundry. Rubbing her eye with her left hand, she pushed open the little gate that Chandler Dorm had put up to keep Zoey, the dorm pug, inside. “I don’t like what I’m wearing today,” said Joyce Wong, pulling out another shirt from her drawers. Before she had glanced in the mirror again, the bell rang to warn that only five minutes remained until eight o’clock. Quickly clipping back a stray piece of hair, grabbing her books and folders, and turning off the ceiling fan and lights, she finally headed out to her locker. Cars dropping students off already clogged the main road that led to the

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No one except the workers, insects, and birds had yet walked the cement walkway by the lockers, still damp and wet from the previous night’s rain. The morning sun shone gently on the gutters—gutters filled with leaves and twigs from the rain the night before. With 30 minutes left before the 8 a.m. bell would ring, the prevailing silence near the locker areas only made the chirping and the rustling of nature seem louder. The obnoxious rattle of the clock invaded his ears, awakening Jeremy Frentz

ANDS in motion, Dan Walter shares a dream he had the night before with Katrina Irwin and Lydia Ng. Some students arrived early on campus and avoided the “mad rush” at the lockers; they then had time to socialize and catch up on the “news.”

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NABLE to resist, Addison Smith lets out a laugh as the difficulty of doing push-ups catches up with him. The first grade class celebrated the hundredth day of school by doing ten repetitions of ten different exercises and by bringing a variety of 100 different objects of their choice to school.

OT!” exclaimed Elisabeth Brokaw, her mouth full of spicy Taiwanese crackers. Learning the significance of the occasion, the kindergarten students celebrated by hosting a Valentine’s Day party and sharing the drinks and snacks each student brought to class. CHRISTABEL KIM

Don’t Rain on My Parade Black clouds coated the sunny sky and unleashed their raindrops on the dry ground. Although the monsoon season had passed, gloomy weather cast a shadow over the campus. “What is the weather, weather, weather? What does the weather boy say today?” Melodious voices escaped the classroom as the kindergarten students sang their weather song. The pre-school and kindergarten students enjoyed free time at the beginning of class each period, which they spent

Elizabeth Brokaw. New kids on the elementary block, the first graders, started each day by writing a journal as a class. Then each student shared the events of the previous day or the weekend with the class as Mrs. Shannon Smith recorded these on the board. “I went to Gurney this weekend and watched a movie with Justin [Strong],” said Gregory West, remembering the movie, “Cheaper by the Dozen” that he had gone to with his dorm. “Circle time” came around; as the pre-

of a heart from the heart design on the horse’s flank. “I say it’s cloudy, cloudy, cloudy,” DooHo Han, the teacher-picked weather-boy of the week, echoed in song. “He says it’s cloudy, cloudy, cloudy; that’s what the weather boy says today!” sang his classmates in affirmation. The sun peaked through the clearing sky and shone brightly through the kindergarten classroom window—whether the weather was “gloomy” or “sunny,”these four-and-five-year-olds faced the

“He says it’s cloudy, cloudy, cloudy; That’s what the weather bo y says today!” schoolers competed to see who could raise his or her hand first, Mrs. Donna Hansen chose preschooler Kenlee Stenlund to go first for “Show and Tell.” After Stenlund had presented her “My Little Pony” Strawberry Swirl to the class, Mrs. Hansen taught the class the color pink from the horse’s tail and the shape

challenges of the day —By Christabel Kim

OGETHER with Mrs. Donna Hansen, Kenlee Stenlund and Joon-Ho Han complete a puzzle. Pre-schoolers participated in numerous activities at different centers.

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APPILY smiling, Emma Hofer waits as her classmates try to guess the words on her cards. First grade students enjoyed playing games in between lessons, which provided them a chance to move about.

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INGER directed at Tuesday, Kate Jeon points out to the class the day of the week. Daily review of the date, day, and the month helped Pre-K students learn and recognize the time units as well as the concepts.

playing with building blocks, drawing pictures, and watching movies with one another; kindergarten students also used this time to complete the chores assigned by their teacher for that week. “I liked being the zoo-keeper this week. I already fed Bun-buns [the class pet rabbit] and even gave water to it,” said

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AREFULLY examining her cre ation, Eun-Hae Kim ponders what to add on next. Building with plastic shapes expanded the creativity and problem-solving ability of the second graders, as did the computer.

Late for Lunch “Man, we’re so dead; we’re gonna be late for the lunch line!” said Ben Weidemann to Gabby Erwin as he scurried across campus to catch up with all the other elementary students. The third grade and Mrs. Valeri Brokaw had enjoyed playing their instruments so much that they had not ended class on time. Besides lunch in the middle of the day, all of elementary snatched a break at 9:30. Refreshed by cheese and crackers, fruit, or Chacho’s washed down by Milo or water, the second and third graders returned

Sprawled out on the couch in the back of the room, Jamie Thompson gazed up at Ms. Nancy McMahan and the flannel graph on the table. Using this board and flat, colorful characters, Ms. McMahan illustrated a Bible story. On other occasions the third graders moved from the sofa to the stage to act out stories themselves. After playing a robber in the Good Samaritan, Gregory West kept up his role. He clenched his fists and pretended to punch his neighbors until class moved on. “I liked acting because it

OMPARING two sides of a heart, Rebekah Steinkamp joins simple words on each side to connect them into compound words. Second graders moved around the classroom during the hour of “stations.”

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EY Diddle Dum come feedle,” sings Mrs. Valeri Brokaw as Chris West and the third graders play accompaniment on their xylophones. The class found the notes they needed by trial and error and Mrs. Brokaw’s hints.

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helped us learn the story better. I wish we could do it more,” said Noriah Matanick. To reinforce the times-tables, third grade drew “jumps.” To illustrate four times three, they made three jumps of four on a number line. The class jokingly called each “jump” on the blackboard a mountain. “Make your mountains bigger, Chanel [Huang],” said Thompson. The second and third graders did not lounge in their rooms the whole year. They paid the teachers of music, art, computer, and P.E. visits. Following a “line-leader” to a chorus of teachers’ chimes to keep up with the queue, they picked their way across campus and back. Catching up with the other students, Weidemann and Erwin slowed down to a walk and followed everyone down the cafeteria stairs. “Phew, that was a close one!” said a breathless Erwin. —By Zac Riggenbach

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to class after each break and lunch a tad hyper. After a while, they settled back into their routine of learning. Mrs. Barb Case’s second graders reaped knowledge from a variety of sources including a stereo. “Sometimes we listen to headphones and write down what we hear. Other times we turn the stereo on in the whole room,” said Kendall Stenlund. They also used the computer to learn, although the class did not overlook the relaxing element it offered. “Stephanie, I owe you 10 min. of free computer time: Mrs. Case” glared up from a penciled yellow Post-It note on Stephanie Jones’s desk. Second graders also turned in traditional homework to double check that they had consumed enough knowledge to perform aptly in third grade. Attempting to cultivate an early appreciation for poems, Mrs. Case had the class repeat after her as she held up a poetry book and read from it to the class. “Now what was this poem celebrating?” she asked after reading a poem about the Fourth of July. “America’s birthday,” Josiah Steinkamp answered assuredly, after Mrs. Case picked his reaching hand out of the sea of outstretched second grade arms.

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“Sometimes we turn the stereo on in the whole room”

USPENSE lingered in the air as Josiah Steinkamp waited to see if Kristian Stenlund could return his hit in a friendly game of Six-Square during break. Food and free time helped kids make it through the day.

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IGHT arm propped up on his hip, Jordan Nagel holds up the anemometer with his left so it catches the wind and rotates while Hung Ching Song counts he number of revolution. Paired off, the fourth graders repeated the experiment for better accuracy and results.

Hands-on Experience

“Make up a word problem that has 42 as your solution!” said Mrs. Karen Robertson. At the excitement of her voice, Danae Frentz quickly opened her buku latihan (notebook) jotted down the word problem that she had thought of. Besides learning to do simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, the fourth grades also learned to apply them by solving practice problems or making up problems of their own. While the fourth graders busied themselves with word problems, the fifth grad-

AREFULLY observing the plant, Kaden Stenlund notices the insect-infected leaves and removes them so that the plant can grow more healthily. First-person observations and activity helped fifth grade students to learn more effectively about plants and flowers than in class lessons.

know that God had spoken to her?” questioned Miss Diane Vanderpool. Reflecting back on their own lives, the fifth graders shared their own personal experience. “When I get the things that I prayed for, I know that God has spoken to me,” said Angie Steiert. “Yeah, He also wants us to talk to Him!” Lakshmi Meyyappan said. After lunch, the fourth graders gathered on the field under the hot blazing sun for an outdoor experiment. “Mine turned 30 times Mrs. Rob-

With the data collected on the field and by the sea wall, they calculated the class average by averaging the two wind speeds that they had acquired in kilometers per hour. “So, if Danae had 84 cookies, and she put an equal amount in two containers, how many cookies would there be in each?” asked Mrs. Robertson. “Forty-two!” the class shouted. Nothing compared to the knowledge gained from examples and experiments. —By Christabel Kim

“When I get the things that I prayed for, I know that God has spoken to me” ertson,” Jordan Nagel said proudly after having held up his anemometer for 10 seconds. He recorded the number of revolutions on his activity sheet.

OMPARING ideas, Sunny Lee, Rachel Leung, and Edwin Tan concentrate on a song project. Students wrote their own lyrics.

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ers studied the chronology of Samuel’s life. Bibles open on their knees, they discussed Samuel’s childhood, family, and teachers. “How did Hannah [Samuel’s mother]

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“I have ‘slump,’” answered Andy Jung as he made his way through the horde of sixth graders separating him from his place in line. Flipping his three by five note card over, he read the definition for the next science vocabulary word. “I have ‘streams,’” said Vivian Lee as she in turn pushed her way next to Jung. Eventually the entire sixth grade stood in line and the last person’s, Bruce Mak’s, definition matched Anna Latsha’s word at the head of the line. The sixth graders made the jump

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WINGING their clasped hands through the air, Linnea Williams and Carolyn Whiting dance for middle school choir practice. Anna Latsha and Tiffany Hsiang played the piano accompaniment for the song “Grecian Urn.”

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to begin the day off on the right foot or playing educational games. Core classes filled the mornings. Although these 12-to-14-year-olds stayed close to the middle school area, they hopped between classrooms to better prepare for the journeying of high school. After finishing Mr. Dennis Tyas’s soil experiment, they shouldered their bags and headed to Mr. Steve Liss’s math class. Minds filled with the new knowledge and understanding of “variables,” the class ambled to Encore. There, the class devoted

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“I like drawing for art. It relaxes me to doodle.”

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ELAXED and comfortable, Nathan Rague and Joshua Wong enjoy the luxury of Ms. Maria Titus’s couch during a study hall. Students used this elective to finish homework for upcoming classes or simply to take a break from the hourly grind of classes.

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HIRTY-six?” asks a meek Matthew Mah, slamming his hand into the light switch. Mr. Steve Liss confirmed his answer and added another point to Team A’s score. To practice their skills, the sixth graders raced each other in math problems.

from timid elementary students to swashbuckling middle schoolers. This held numerous implications. Teachers actually expected them to study outside class. “The homework load is tons bigger in middle school than elementary,” said Tiffany Hsiang. With this responsibility, however, came the privilege of picking elective classes. Jonathan Brokaw picked Information Processing. He said, “I am glad I took a computer course. It has helped me learn more about how computers can help me in school.” Cameron West opted for a leadership class, but he could have picked choir or study hall besides Ms. Sharon Hodgson’s Information Processing class. Each day started off at 8:00 a.m. with SATs. The three middle school grades intermingled and used the first 20 minutes in their homeroom, either praying,

OTE card in hand, Cameron West grins at Brendan Frentz’s joke. The leadership class, under the direction of Mr. Michael Holden, used laminated note cards with different pictures on the backs to supply feedback on their recent activity.

their attention to Ms. Hodgson as she used this period to better prepare the class for the added stress of middle school. From Encore they scampered to social studies with Ms. Maria Titus. Linnea Williams said, “The projects are the best part of social studies. They are more exciting then normal class, and we learn more than we could from just lectures.” After lunch the sixth grade sat in Mrs. Vicki Gross’s grammar class. Sentence structure and verb tense completed that period. At the end of the school day, the class switched between P.E., Art, and Band depending on the day of the week. Rolland Leung said, “I like drawing for art. It relaxes me to doodle.” Elmo Lin preferred P.E. He said, “P.E. is great because it lets me exercise. Also the class is more laid back and has less homework then the other ones.” Lin listened attentively back in Science class. “Great!” said Mr. Tyas, “Now switch cards with someone and we will do it again.” Jung handed his card to Lin and read the word on it loudly. He mentally thought of the definition and prepared himself to shout, “I have sand-dune” when he heard it. —By Zac Riggenbach

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ITH puckered lips, Shusheela Meyyappan and Carolyn Whi ting play their flutes with Anna Hodgson joining in behind. Intermediate Band included all middle schoolers.

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Stuck between two worlds. Everyone knows the feeling; everyone has gone through a time when he felt part of two positions, but at home in neither. High school seniors went through this the summer before they headed off to college. MKs experienced it constantly. Seventh graders felt it as well. Caught between sixth grade, in which they felt more at home in elementary, and eighth grade, when they will look towards high school impatiently—the seventh graders struggled to carve out a place for themselves

to be more social without worrying about leadership like eighth graders do and without being intimidated by being the youngest. It gives them a chance to figure out the social thing.” Seventh graders had plenty of stresses, however. “Being in seventh grade is confusing. You have more teachers; you have to move around all the time. You all of a sudden have these professional teachers who expect a lot,” said Carolyn Whiting. But figuring out their new status only made the seventh graders’ uniqueness

one kid as the smart one. They’re just all in it together,” Aunt Corinna Spangler said. Their struggle to establish themselves brought their class closer together. As a rule, seventh graders felt up to the challenge of more difficult academics. Ra Mi Lee said, “Seventh grade is very stressful, but I really like a lot of my classes. In social studies, we did this country project. Everyone picked a country and made posters, and then we graded each other’s projects. It was fun making the posters [though] it was hard finding the

“[The seventh grader’s] personalities support each other. ... They’re all just in it together.” in the middle. This limbo existence had its pluses and its minuses. Said Mr. Dennis Tyas, “Seventh grade gives students a chance

AREFULLY explaining , Mr. Den nis Tyas helps Min-Ji Kang, Hung Yi Song, and Estefania Diago with an experiment. Hands on work helped students understand science concepts.

information. I learned a lot; Cambodia is a really interesting country.” All things considered, the trials of seventh grade benefited students. Their more difficult classes helped them learn discipline and their position in the middle gave them an opportunity to “figure out the social thing.” As the weeks went past, seventh graders steadily carved out a place for themselves between the worlds. —By Casey Caldwell

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ORKING on a Bible assignment, Naomi Matanick and Tanya Krishnamani laugh at a joke. Group assignments taught eighth graders how to share ideas and work together.

more obvious. “The seventh graders get along with each other incredibly well; their personalities support each other. You can’t pick out one kid as a class clown or

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IGHTLY clenching her teeth in concentration, Tiffany Steinkamp carefully pours the vinegar into the film canister as Grace Lee scoops the baking soda into another and Amanda Hansen observes the process from behind. Using the chemical reaction that takes place in vinegar and baking soda compound, the eighth grade science class created a sight that looks like a volcanic lava.

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“So, here we have a scene where Peter talks to Anne. Let me ask you a question: how do you show someone that you love them?” asked Mrs. Vicki Gross to the eighth grade students as they studied the “Diary of Anne Frank.” For the young minds of these teenagers, nothing could interest them more than a discussion on topic of love. Before any other student had a chance to answer the question, Naomi Tami and Mari Maxey immediately broke out with the lead line from the all-time Beatles hit, “All

class or completed a Bible worksheet in Aunt Corinna [Spangler]’s Bible class. Full of volume, laughter, and fun, this class fully played the role of leaders of the middle school by assuming president and vice president roles of StuCo. Besides the fun of dominating the middle school as the eldest, eighth graders also prepared for high school. “School work has definitely become harder this year so we can be ready for next year,” said Joy Li. Nonetheless, they did not overstress

“Through affection and care,” said Laura Danneker. Rolling the TV and VCR into the classroom, Lars Hottentot took charge of setting up a little “classroom theatre” to screen “Diary of Anne Frank.” As the puppy romance between Peter and Anne bloomed on screen before their eyes, the audience maturely handled it without too many chuckles and giggles. After all, they dominated the middle school, as the eldest, the 8th graders. —By Christabel Kim

“Seriously guys, how do you show someone your love? Through affection and care...” themselves with work and enjoyed the freedom of junior high. As Caleb Caldwell put it, “It’s good to know that my middle school grades don’t matter for college.” “Seriously guys, how do you show someone your love?” asked Mrs. Gross once again as the class calmed down.

LEEVES rolled up, arms shoulder- width apart, Amanda Hansen does her push-ups for missing the pass during a soccer drill. Eighth grade P.E. class played a variety of sports such as soccer, basketball, and softball; and also worked on skills such as passing.

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You Need Is Love,” leaving it up to Mrs. Gross to finish the song with, “...Love is all you need.” The overflowing exuberance and excitement never left the eighth grade bunch, even as they struggled over a hard math problem in Mr. Steve Liss’s math

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SING the diagrams, Laura Danneker teaches the different parts of the heart to the eighth grade Health class. Dividing up the body parts between the class, each student studied his or her assigned part and made a presentation to the class. Through different projects, such as creating posters, teaching the class, and making body parts out of Play Dough, Health students thoroughly studied not only the shapes and locations of different body organs but also their functions. Dalat 2004

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ERVOUSLY gazing into the pool below, Haruki Shinohara thinks twice about jumping while Kristen Love laughs at her fears and Christa DeVette ponders her own fate. The freshmen trip to the waterfalls allowed ESL students to prove their bravery.

Picture yourself on a boat adrift in an alien ocean full of strange and confusing sights and sounds. You cannot navigate in these waters, for you cannot read your map’s strange language; and none of the land-features look familiar. A story-book fantasy? Hardly. New ESL (English as a Second Language) students felt exactly the same way. But the ESL program had the express purpose of helping them learn English and navigate the waters of a foreign culture. Erin Kim, for example, said, “I didn’t

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ADDLES in hand, Takehiro To yama and Terry Kim start out for Rat Island, the sun shining down overhead. Experiences like these helped ESL students get involved in popular school pastimes.

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a lot better, especially in grammar.” Said Mr. John Robertson, the director of ESL, “A lot of kids come in with almost no knowledge of English, but they learn incredibly fast. Most are out of the program in two years, some within one quarter [of a school year].” Some students had an easier time than others. “I was learning Mandarin before I came to Dalat, but I didn’t like it. Learning English is much easier for me,” said Steven Ong. The ESL program saw a large influx

had to fit in. But now there are so many kids that they almost form a subgroup. In these groups there’s less reason to fit in,” said Mr. Robertson. To handle this problem, the ESL program sponsored a variety of after-school activities focused on freshman to give the new students more opportunities to interact with other high schoolers. Activities included a kayaking trip to Rat Island, weekly excursions to Starbucks, “Bunko Night,” and a hike to Monkey Beach. Hoon Kang said, “I love

“I had a really hard time; but the ESL program has helped me to speak English a lot better” speak any English before I came—just ‘Hi.’ I had a really hard time; but the ESL program has helped me to speak English

all the activities that they plan for us. They make me feel special and really help me to make new friends.” These new friends made adapting to a different culture easier. Changes took time, but at least students did not find themselves alone in foreign seas. The ESL program helped them sail on. —By Casey Caldwell

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RINNING, Kenny Kim, Paul Im, and Steven Ong discuss Abe Lincoln’s past. ESL students studied western history as well as language.

of new students recently, brought in by advertising in the community. Fifty students enrolled in ESL made it the largest group ever to take part in the program at one time. With such large numbers, students spent more time adapting to the new culture. “In the past, the percentages [of ESL students] were low enough that kids just

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ECAUSE of Josh Manfred’s prod- ding, Barret Loehden waves his paper in frustration. Liesl Williams continued her work oblivious to the argument. Studying Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” led to freshmen taunts of calling others “Romeo.”

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RMS spread, Eric Jung tries to act out the title of the movie “Robin Hood” in a game of charades. Charades helped Speech students hone their nonverbal skills, allowing students to communicate exactly what they wanted using every means possible. Zac Riggenbach

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M onty Python Meets Macbeth

“I’m not dead yet! ’Tis merely a flesh wound!” said Theo Love, mimicking a character from “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” Zach Hansen and Praveen Thomas glanced up from reading “Macbeth” to listen. Love’s character, already killed by this time in the play, popped up out of nowhere to interrupt the climax of the story that Mrs. Amy Erwin’s English class read. English teachers Mr. John “Tommy” Tompkins and Mrs. Erwin used enticing

classes watched movies. Said Christa DeVette, “The best part about finishing a book was that we watched the movie in class.” Tommy utilized movies as well but had other gimmicks picked up from years of experience. When studying “Les Miserables,” he played songs from the musical. “The compelling voices in the music mesmerized my soul and captured my heart. I paid special attention because of the music,” said Tony Chuang. Speech instructor Mr. Steve Liss spent less time teaching and further emphasized

in front of the class or as they parted with sleep to meet a deadline. “I always felt special when I went back and made Milo,” said a smiling Jessica Friesen, “even though everybody else could get some, too.” Choking back a chuckle, Mrs. Erwin sent Love into a back office as she instructed Hansen and Thomas to continue reading. Finally gaining composure after a hysterical five minutes, the class finished reading “Macbeth.” —By Zac Riggenbach

“The compelling voices in the music mesmerized my soul and captured my heart” strategies to interest students in the subject material. “I really liked sitting around the oval table in AP English. It made the whole class feel more like an open discussion than a one-person lecture,” said Karen Wong. Besides reading aloud, Mrs. Erwin’s

letting his students take a hands-on approach in his class. Said Amelia Babcock, “We learned about our individuality by studying how to express ourselves more effectively.” Coffee, Milo, and tea kept the Journalism students awake as Tommy rambled

AITING patiently for a good picture, Zach Hansen focuses on the volleyball game. The lighting of photographs taken in the indoor gymnasium proved difficult for sports section journalists Hansen and Jessica Friesen.

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OU already know what’s hot and what’s not,” says Amelia Babcock describing walking into a music store. The students in Speech class had to pick their topics almost at random, so Babcock selected to do one on musician Tupac Shakur.

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LEEFULLY pointing to the black board, Philip Houmphan and Jamie Cheng laugh at a suggested article for “Eagle’s Eye.” The two senior English classes met once a quarter to brainstorm for ideas to appear in the school’s feature paper. Dalat 2004

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NE hundred twenty-one, right?” asks Seth Galloway as Mrs. Lyn Holden looks over his shoulder to check his measurements. Students, paired up in twos, worked together to learn about radians and pis, by measuring the circumference of the white table chairs with ropes.

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Cheong, “although the class is still pretty tough.” “I really like Mr. [Dake] Erwin and his funny stories. He also explains math in a way that we can all understand. He just has a way with it,” said Brian Colfax. The mathematical concepts that had seemed overwhelming to students became less confusing as teachers willingly gave help outside class. “Out-of-class study sessions with Mr. Stenlund not only help me to better understand the complex math concepts,

N an attempt to decrease her home work load for the day, Yoko Shimizu concentrates to complete her precalculus as Seth Galloway and Sam Lee study the examples provided on the board by Mrs. Lyn Holden. High school students appreciated shorter lesson sessions as they provided in-class time to understand each day’s new materials.

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but it also allows me to build an awesome relationship with him,” said Theo Love. “Lowly high minus highly low? Ha, ha, what are you singing? I don’t get it!” questioned Jimmy Pham as he grabbed his stomach in post-laughter pains. “It’s the quotient rule, you guys. The derivative of the low function minus the derivative of the high function, all over low function squared!” explained Mr. Stenlund to his confused calculus students as they oh’ed and nodded in affirmation. “You look so funny when you do your dance though! Could you please do it again? Please!” asked Tony Chuang. “Whatever can help you guys learn and remember mathematical concepts…” Mr. Stenlund said grinning. “Low D high minus high D low, over low low....” —By Christabel Kim

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“Mr. Stenlund is the best teacher I’ve had at Dalat because he is interested in not only our mathematical knowledge but also our personal lives. In either case, he’ll take time to explain whatever you do not understand—even if you’re the only one,” said Joyce Wong. The review time that teachers set aside during class to go over homework from the night before gave students an opportunity to ask questions on the more difficult problems and to correct their newly found mistakes. Teachers also showed their evident consideration and care for students through prayer and devotions. “I appreciate Monday morning devotions in class—it is a real opportunity to start the week with a good perspective on life,” said Jessica Friesen. With a diversity of teachers came a diversity of teaching methods. “In our precalculus class, Mrs. [Lyn] Holden uses more than just the board, overhead projector, and the four classroom walls to teach. We do outdoor activities like learning the radians and pis by actually measuring the white tables with ropes. Tangible activities have helped me to better understand the concepts behind the subject,” said Julia

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NTENTLY gazing at the white board, Dan Walker, Jessica Friesen, and Praveen Thomas listen to Mr. Greg Stenlund’s explanation. Difficult math concepts became less confusing as teachers gave examples relating to the day’s lesson to help students understand and complete their assignments.

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“Low D high, minus high D low, over low low,” sang Mr. Greg Stenlund as he shifted up, down, left, and right performing his well-known calculus “Low D High dance,” driving the calculus class into roars of laughter. Math classes certainly involved more than just an abundant quantity of notes, homework, quizzes, and tests, as teachers invested time and effort in building relationships with their students and getting to known them better as well as teaching mathematical concepts.

EANING forward, Theo Love tries to understand the mistake on his homework as Jacqui Steiert shows him the correct steps. Calculus students gathered in groups at the beginning of class to learn from each other about the difficulties they encountered in the previous day’s math assignment.

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AVING his finger in the air, Nathan Rice gives a speech to the World History class. Students took the opportunity to share about interesting topics by taking Mr. Clay Moss’s place behind the podium.

Blinds of History Peering through the blinds separating her office from Room 25, Mrs. Lyn Holden wondered what had caused the American Government class to make such a racket. Led in volume by Theo Love, they belted out a song about the constitution. “We the people, in order to form a more perfect union....” Mrs. Holden glanced at Karen Wong, and they hummed along. Besides singing, the government class learned how the government of America balances between its three branches. Mr. Karl Steinkamp used memory tricks to

pretty interesting people.” World History gained insight into the ancient empires that once dominated this planet. Grace Sun said, “Of all the empires, I really liked the Romans. We studied them the longest too.” Mrs. Carol Friesen taught Southeast Asian Studies the period after lunch. Students listened to her lectures on the history and culture of each Southeast Asian country as they munched on leftover food. In between bites of I-Sha Chen’s Coffee Bean sandwich, Jacqui Steiert remarked,

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O you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?” bailiff Caleb Masters asks witness Kim Gross. American Govern-ment’s mock trial included bailiff, judge, jury, and exhibits.

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EAKER in hand, Esther Vaughn pours colored water from one glass container to the next. The Psychology class performed tests on Hannah Jones and other elementary students to better understand the development process.

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“It is fascinating how much of an impact Europe and other nations have had on the culture of Southeast Asia.” AP Psychology students headed from lunch to the middle school building. They tried to cram enough information into their brains to achieve a high mark on the AP test. “We seem to learn an interesting fact every day,” said Christina Robertson. Non-AP Psychology students studied different theories on how the brain works just like the AP class—but at a more reserved pace. Finally able to continue their work, Wong and Mrs. Holden looked through the blinds again to make sure the American Government class had truly finished. Love had sat down again, and Mr. Steinkamp explained another intricacy between the legislative and executive branch. Sighing, Wong glanced at her paper but continued humming.

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pound the points into students’ heads. Said Andrew Altice, “I know now how the American government works and how much power the President has.” Mr. Steinkamp taught World Affairs second semester. Jimmy Pham said, “I can wade through the media. Journalists publish a lot of stuff that isn’t exactly accurate, but I can now deal with all of that.” Geography, U.S. History, Canadian History, and World History students gained inspiration from Mr. Clay Moss. In Geography he pushed “countries and capitals.” Tony Chuang said, “If I ever travel through the world, I will only know where I am because of Geography. ” U.S. History students covered the last two centuries, but focused on the Civil War. Students paid attention especially to the personalized stories. Kylee Spangler said, “Mr. Moss’s funny anecdotes always have me laughing. He manages to tie them in with what we are covering, too.” Canadian History only had three students. This allowed them to make swifter headway. Sarah Garratt said, “We highlighted a lot of Norwegian history because we didn’t have enough to cover with just Canada. The Norwegians were

AREFULLY selecting words, Praveen Thomas and Jacqui Steiert explain the slides of a PowerPoint presentation about Austria. Students divided into three groups and gave a multimedia lecture on Austria, Lichtenstein, or Switzerland.

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Rapidly Rattling Rat Traps combined our minds to make the ultimate monster machine of doom: ‘Heavy Susanna’s Revenge.’” In Physics, students recreated the Rube Goldberg experiment. “The project was the best because we actually got to make something that works and apply physics to real life,” said Simeon Garratt. Chemistry students engaged in the CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) project, in which they investigated a staged murder and “arrested” the perpetrator. But students took up the majority of

just because he cares,” said Joyce Wong. Eric Jung said, “I like Ms. [Maike] Horn because she has a great sense of humor and teaches well; she knows chemistry better than anyone I’ve ever met.” Basically, science classes entertained, challenged, and never left students bored. Nathan Rice said, “Biology stretches my mind; I learn to think differently. I look at things that used to be a complete mystery to me, and I actually understand how they work. It’s a really cool feeling.” You smile as you pick up your con-

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Rattling noisily, a wooden board with wheels speeds across the gym floor. As it clacks to a stop, Mr. Dake Erwin steps up to measure the distance it traveled. “Five meters. That’s the farthest so far!” Triumph surges in your soul. You have created the ultimate Mousetrap Car! Science students conducted experiments and projects in and out of class to help them apply what they learned. Josh Manfred said, “My group won the Mousetrap Car competition [in Physical Science class]. Christa DeVette and I

N a tight group, Joyce Wong points out brine shrimp while I-Sha Chen and Mr. Dean McClary look at the ecocolumn. The project had students create an ecosystem in plastic bottles.

“...[We made] the ultimate monster machine of doom: ‘Heavy Susanna’s Revenge.’” time in class with the ordinary task of learning the information, and teachers put forth great effort to help their students engage in the material. “Mr. [Dean] McClary works really hard to make sure everyone understands. He helps you more than he really has to,

traption. Though shabby, it represents much more than its appearance. Science classes have helped you understand the way the universe works, and that knowledge had an irreplaceable impact on the way you view the world. —By Casey Caldwell

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AZILY looking around, Katrina Irwin relaxes on the floor next to Sarah Garratt. The Famine-athon, a 24-hour fast for Biology class, helped the students understand the condition of countries with food shortages.

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OCUSED on the speaker, Apryl Sie mens listens to a doctor at Penang Adventist Hospital. Chemistry students took a field trip to learn about blood testing for CSI.

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OLDING his wooden contraption, Barret Loehden prepares to send it off. The mousetrap car project required students to use the force of a mousetrap to make a car’s wheels move.

ANDS grasping the lever, Michael Chan sets a mousetrap for his Rube Goldberg Project as Andrew Altice unwinds tape. Physics class showed their products to the elementary.

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Learning to appreciate

Unintelligible Foreign Babble makes me love and appreciate the different cultures and languages of my friends, and learning their language helps me communicate with them better.” Staff also wanted to learn new languages; Mrs. Jacki Steinkamp, for example, took Mandarin I. “With the increase in ESL students, I thought it would be great to learn Mandarin so I could communicate better,” she said. Teachers of foreign languages worked hard to ensure that their classes interested students and came up with games and

Learning foreign languages entertained students with peculiar words and customs. For David Robertson, strange Spanish names provoked laughter: “There is a girl in our Spanish [I] book whose name is Sandra Doque [pronounced dookie]; and she lives in Colon, Panama.” All in all, foreign language classes kept students entertained and taught them useful information. They exposed students to new cultures and ideas, and helped them understand other people just a little bit better.

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Steam rises from the plate of noodles in front of you, greeting your nostrils with the hot odor of pork and oyster sauce. You ordered this dish by pointing at it; you don’t even know its name. All around you grumbles the unintelligible noise of dozens of voices, unintelligible because you do not speak these people’s language. You wish that you could communicate with them, especially the stall owners who, despite your best efforts with sign language, persist in putting egg in your noodles.

N a more relaxed position, Seth Galloway studies vocabulary words on the floor. With large amounts of information to learn, language students became experts at memorization.

ODY squeezed into a tiny girl’s shirt, James Hawthorne describes I the garment in Mandarin. Language students used a lot of time learning to identify and characterize objects.

“French rap ... is kind of scary. They sing all about how much they like to learn and about school supplies.” Foreign language classes helped students avoid such situations. Said Lindsey Nagel, “Going to an international school

HUCKLING, Zach Hansen works on speaking Spanish with Lindsay Loehden and Rivka Matanick. Language students struggled through many oddities of pronunciation in class.

projects to focus students’ studies and help them apply their knowledge. “We listen to French rap, which is kind of scary. They sing all about how much they like to learn and about school supplies,” said Eric Westergren. “Mrs. [Eunice] Teoh sometimes just randomly starts singing songs to us in Mandarin. I’ve learned a lot of great songs that way,” Tina Wolfe said.

Some time later, you return to the stalls, now confident in your Mandarin proficiency. You casually order a plate of char hor fun and, inwardly triumphant, tell the cook to hold the eggs. As you sit, your ear begins to pick out fragments of conversation, and you find that you can understand. Grinning to yourself, you sit back and wait for your meal. —By Casey Caldwell

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IDDILY grooving to the beat, Heather Hill enjoys a traditional Spanish song. Spanish students particularly liked testing their language mastery by interpreting music lyrics.

OCUSED on the screen, Timothy Lai reaches across Mrs. Eunice Teoh to answer a question. Jeremy Frentz, Lindsey Nagel, and Joy Walter tried to figure it out in their heads.

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N the spirit of artistic camaraderie, Hilary and Mrs. Nicole McCaskill lean over to help Kazu Komatsu design his drawing. Drawing students took up hours in class with designing their art before even sketching it.

ILIGENTLY buzzing away on the band saw, Chris Irwin trims off the section of wood he needs. Said Jeremy Frentz, “Half the fun of industrial arts is using big, noisy pieces of machinery. It is for guys, anyway.” Casey Caldwell

Slamming Dirt Janet Doe has no artistic talent. New to English-speaking, Doe feels nervous about attending her first ceramics class But this class feels different. Slamming clay down with all her strength relieves stress, and working with her hands frees her to chat. After a while, no day feels complete without ceramics to end it. Students universally enjoyed Art and Industrial Arts classes as a relief from their busy days, an opportunity to chat, and a chance to express themselves artistically. “People loved class discussions. You

never knew,” said Mr. McCaskill. Chris Irwin said, “I love Industrial Arts because I get to make weapons of mass destruction like a trebuchet. It was tons of work, but hey, how often do you meet someone who has built a trebuchet?” All in all, Art and Industrial Arts allowed students to express a part of themselves suppressed in a success-driven society. Said Sally Tsai, “I’ve learned how to express myself in ways I don’t have the chance to in other classes. Art’s not all about art; it’s about real life, too.”

“It’s nice to let your frustrations out by sanding a piece of wood to death.” Janet Doe loves art. She loves to come and shape her mind’s imaginations out of dirt. Art class has provided a refuge for her; it has helped her cope with life. —By Casey Caldwell

LEANING out her brush, Joan Lin stretches over her numerous paints while Stella Park works beside her. Said Park, “We have so many paints that I have a hard time choosing.”

ONGUE stuck to cheek with clas sic artistic intensity, Jason Pohl molds the pot in his hands. It took concentration to mold the rigid clay into the correct shape.

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RUSTRATED with her inability to mix the colors just right, Rachel Caldwell laughs at herself. Acrylics students mixed and remixed paints to get the perfect shade.

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can talk and work at the same time, so we talked about all sorts of things,” said Mr. Randy McCaskill, who teaches acrylics, ceramics, and drawing. Rama Kolkman said, “It’s nice to let your frustrations out by sanding a piece of wood to death.” But Art and Industrial Arts had more purpose than giving students socializing time. “Students can come in with no experience and turn out great stuff. They discover parts of themselves that they

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when I play [jazz],” said Drew Steiert, proudly, raising his eyebrows. Besides all the achievements that choir and band have made, students also enjoyed the freedom they exercised in these classes through music. “For me, choir is not only a class that trains your singing abilities but also a class that helps you release the stress and the tension of the day through music; I love singing!” said Joyce Wong. Although the band class required extra time and effort—each member had

IPS tight and cheeks puffed, James Hawthorne and Eric Wes tergren blow melodious notes out of their trumpets. The “hip” tunes played by the Jazz Band entertained the audience as it swayed and danced to the swinging ’50’s tunes.

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“I have a very important announcement to make today,” said Aunt Mary Latsha as she tried to calm the rowdy students, excited and relieved to have finally made it to their last period of the day. The class finally quieted enough for Aunt Mary to continue talking. “We have been asked by Disney on Ice to sing at their ‘Beauty and the Beast’ performance [on 22 November]!” All the work and time put into calming the choir students went to waste at the grandness of this announcement. “But

ITH the guidance of Aunt Mary Latsha, Anna Latsha, Laura Danneker, Joy Li, and Susheela Meyyappan sing a “Christmas Medley.” Composed of only girls, the middle school choir reflected the soft voices of young women.

FTER carefully listening to Aunt Mary Latsha’s teaching, Apryl Sie mens, Julia Cheong, and Eun Bee Cheong sing along with the accompaniment. Sectional practices during Choir helped strengthen different parts by correcting notes, beats, and dynamics.

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to practice 100 minutes per week—it gave a sense of accomplishment. As Dan Walter put it, “Nothing compares to the great feeling of satisfaction after we’ve finally learned to play a piece together as a whole—and it sounds good.” “Before we start the show, we proudly present the Dalat choir with their numbers, ‘Be Our Guest,’ ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ and ‘You’ll be In My Heart.’” Sounds of applause echoed off the walls and filled the large PISA stadium as the soft piano accompaniment of Christabel Kim flowed from the speakers. “’Cause you’ll be in my heart, no matter what they say,” sang the choir in unison. Classes, practices, performances, and concerts provided feelings of accomplishment that only music could bring—as well as memories that would last a long time. —By Christabel Kim

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that also means we have to work harder for the next few weeks—extra hard,” the choir director said over the excited roar. Band also reached out to the community by performing at Penang International Church twice during the Christmas season. At Easter, they also performed at St. George’s Anglican Church. Mr. Doug Brokaw split the band into two sections—jazz and woodwind—on Tuesdays during the long block. During performances these sections provided variety in the overall concert. Choir also focused on sectionals, dividing into female and male groups. They participated in a variety of off-campus activities: performing Christmas carols at Gurney, leading worship in local churches in Kuala Lumpur, and singing three numbers at the Disney show. “I really enjoyed mixing with the local people and churches. Singing at these churches was so much different from just a regular school concert; and I especially enjoyed the worship jam session we had at one of the local churches,” said Praveen Thomas, reflecting over the choir trip with a smile on his face. “I am glad that the Jazz Band has started up again; my saxophone comes alive

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“...my saxophone comes alive when I play [ jazz].”

EERING over her tall instrument, Liesl Williams skillfully trans lates the notes of her music into melody with her bassoon. The various music programs offered allowed students to have a wide range of experience—even with unusual instruments.

HUMBS up, elbows back, I’m singing in the rain...what a glorious feeling oh...!” Simeon Garratt, Jamie Cheng, and Philip Houmphan danced side-to-side as they sang “Singing in the Rain,” a tradition for choir on rainy days.

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Sandy Bays Hair fluttering behind her, Kim Gross beams delight from her brilliant smile. The wind presses against her face and hair whips behind her. The jet-ski hums and purrs beneath her, merely hinting at the vast energy it contains. Students of both the P.E. and Fitness classes took a break from the daily classroom routine to visit the beach in front of Paradise Hotel. Back in the classroom, Fitness class explored the world of exercises and healthy living. “I never realized just how unhealth-

P.E. students had less of a lecture setting, even though they had the same teacher: Mr. Gerry Steiert. They filled the required credit hours doing a variety of physical activities including kayaking, hiking to Monkey Beach, basketball, working out, and swimming. “Our fad this year is to go swimming. We always go to Paradise or the school pool. Then we get some sun while we are at it,” said a well-tanned Tina Wolfe. The students of Health class scrutinized the things that could effect their

wellness level. They covered “alcohol, drugs, tobacco, and eating nutritious foods,” said Than Matanick. Mrs. [Carla] Loehden utilized different visual aids such as overhead projectors, worksheets, and a plastic mannequin to highlight her lectures. Dismounting the purring “beast,” Gross wades through the murky ocean water. Her smile stays plastered to her exuberant face, remanent of yet another enriching Fitness class activity. —By Zac Riggenbach

“Our fad this year is to go swimming... Then we get some sun while we are at it.”

LOOD rushing to his head, Mr. Gerry Steiert demonstrates a stretching exercise to his Fitness class with Seth Galloway. Fitness students observed the correct posture for exercises so that they could practice correctly themselves.

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OCUSED on relaxing his mind, Robert Whiting performs an exercise to test his motor control and mental relaxation. Health students regularly used physical activity to emphasize the necessity of physical and mental fitness.

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ily I was living. I have changed some little things around in my daily practices such as exercising, and I feel better already,” said Yoko Shimizu. Every Tuesday afternoon the Fitness class headed over to the weight room to pump iron and tone their bodies.

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EHIND the handlebars of the jet ski, Jacqui Steiert waits for in structions from the Malay owner. Eric Jung prepared himself to depart for the ride. P.E. students frequently visited the Paradise Hotel pool but only rented jet-skis once a semester.

WINGING out over the water, David Robertson prepares to plunge into the chill of the pool. The Fitness class took a biannual stroll to the beach by Paradise Hotel to relax, swim, jet-ski, play beach volleyball, throw horseshoes, and chuck Frisbees.

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EY, look at what I did to my name,” said Joy Walter. Charis To and Joan Lin lean over to glance at “Joy Walter” bouncing around on Walter’s screen.

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Eyes darting back and forth, Chris Chu crept silently into a dim room. The halfmoon peering in the window lighted his way as he slid from wall to wall. A shiny object caught his eye from amidst the gloomy darkness. Snatching the gold watch and laptop under it, he shuffled out of the house with the stolen goods. “Cut,” said Tony Chuang, switching off his video camera at the same time. “That was good. Now all we have to shoot is the elevator scene, and we’re done.” The rest of the Computer Produc-

RINNING from ear to ear, Philip Houmphan and Praveen Thomas appreciate the lighter side of a project. New computers eliminated the “lag” of the old ones.

ity is more logical yet more creative when I tackle obstacles in binary. It has added a whole new dimension to my thinking,” said Chuang. Praveen Thomas said, “Computer Science was the most practical class in the whole school. We didn’t have to memorize useless facts. All we had to do was come up with some way to solve the problems Mr. Hansen gave us.” Students had to create a CAT-5 wire to connect computers in the time they spent learning networking. “It is weird to

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think that in high school we are making the same wires that our tech department pays money for,” said Philip Houmphan; “but obviously ours don’t have quite the same quality.” Mr. Hansen also taught Information Processing. Students designed web pages and graphics. Christina DeVette said, “I like putting our pictures in front of ‘sweet’ cars. Maybe someday I will have tons of money and won’t have to edit myself into a picture like that.” The class also used action in its projects. Joy Walter said, “I liked sending digital cards that would explode all over the screen. Also if you sent it to somebody in the lab, you could watch his or her reaction.” Said Charis To, “We used CAD to transform the two-dimensional pictures we drew into three-dimensional pictures. Then we could add movement and all sorts of other fascinating improvements. Donning the gold watch and grasping the laptop at his side, Chu gazed confidently at the elevator number indicator. The glimmering, silver doors closed, blocking the camera’s view. Again Chuang’s “cut” pierced the air. —By Zac Riggenbach

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tion Technology class chuckled as they watched Chuang’s completed video. CPT showed students how to take the role of director and create short video and audio presentations. “Mr. [Carlo] Hansen showed us a bunch of stuff you don’t really think about. Now I pay attention to camera angles in all the movies and ads I watch,” said Jimmy Pham. “It’s cool to know all about how they make a movie in a studio. But the best part by far was using the special effects. I could make Kenny [Kim]’s voice sound like a duck and then translate it back to English,” said Brian Colfax. Creativity and freshness spouted from the best videos. This challenged Than Matanick. He said, “Pretty much everything in that class pushed my boundaries in creativity.” Computer Science occupied the computer lab in I block, the last period of the day. Students ambled out of this class having learned about Visual Basic and networking between computers. “Visual Basic has a binary language of its own. Psychologists say that people have a different personality in each different language they know. I think my personal-

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“I could make Kenny’s voice sound like a duck”

IND flinging his hair about, Michael Chan poses in a movie for Jimmy Pham. Karen Wong and Crystal Tsai played the supporting roles in Pham’s CPT film about Coke.

O gain the best angle, Andy Yang points his camera upwards at the children playing Six-Square. The first movie CPT students created displayed campus life.

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URING a stressful week, Rachael Caldwell and Katrina Irwin find relief in studying God’s Word. More than just a textbook, the Bible offered students peace and comfort in times of stress, as well as a basis for which to live life. THAN MATANICK

“Everyone look at my nose,” said Mr. Rick Hurlbut to a noisy class of talking seniors. Silence suddenly overcame the class as every head turned towards him in anticipation—watching, waiting. With every eye pinned on his nose, the room’s atmosphere grew tense and suspenseful. A desk creaked, and in silence, Mr. Hurlbut slowly shifted his gaze from left to right. Students sat motionless, and then suddenly—a loud cheer rose from the seniors! For, once again, the proud Bible

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OOKING for his class’s attention, Mr. Rick Hurlbut debates whether or not he should flare his nostrils in order to silence the blaring noise. “Teaching Bible throws me into the middle of a very real, exciting world,” he explained.

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ITTING in front of his locker, Ro bert Whiting struggles to memo rize a Bible verse before class begins. When pressured for time, students saved the last few minutes of their break or lunch to review for their next class.

classroom full of talking sophomores and juniors. “OK, it’s my turn,” he shouted, trying to project his voice over the noise of the kids in his Life of Christ class. The students reluctantly quieted down as they prepared for another day of following Jesus through ancient, Roman-occupied Palestine, learning the cultural meanings significance of His teachings. Perhaps one of the most relevant classes offered, Comparative Religions with Mr. Dake Erwin gave high-schoolers the opportunity to learn about the many cultural

teacher had flared his nostrils, much to the amusement of his class. And thus, another day in Senior Bible class had begun. With all the different subjects offered throughout the year, Bible class came with the most options. High-schoolers could choose to learn how to better study scripture in Bible Study Methods with Mrs. Carol Friesen, or they could choose to learn how to make more well-educated decisions in Values and Decision Making with Mr. Hurlbut. “We did a scribal project in Bible Study Methods where we had to study a lot of Bible translations and the technical history behind how the Bible was put together,” explained Katrina Irwin. Pastor David Latsha entered the gym

CTING out a story by C. S. Lewis from his book “Mere Christiani ty” about how to treat others, Tina Wolfe and Jessica Friesen beat up on Amber Hill, demonstrating the natural impulses of human nature. Students in senior Bible often used their imaginations to find ways to illustrate the concepts they learned in class.

and religious beliefs of the people who surrounded their school. Amber Hill voiced her feelings on the school’s mandatory Bible class requirement each semester saying, “Having required Bible classes is a good thing because it gives the opportunity for everyone to hear about Jesus and the Gospel.” “Bible classes tend to be less high-key,” said Christina Robertson, explaining the academic aspect of the classes. “You learn different things that are more applicable to your life, according to what class you are taking.” But back in Senior Bible, Praveen Thomas and Jamie Cheng rapped a song they had composed about a chapter in C. S. Lewis’s “Mere Christianity.” For those willing to go the extra mile, Bible provided an opportunity for students to use class as a creative outlet as well as learn key ideas and concepts. However, once chaos began to overtake the scene, Mr. Hurlbut intervened. “Everyone look at my nose,” he shouted. And silence suddenly hushed the class as every head turned towards him in anticipation—waiting, watching. —By Than Matanick

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TRETCHED across the grass, Jodi Harrison and Jessica Friesen re lax in their last period study hall. Students used study halls at the end of the day to recover from busy schedules.

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S he walks out of choir, Daniel Walter finishes telling a story to Eric Westergren. Students began catching up on each other’s days almost before the bell finished ringing.

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The sidewalks have dried underneath the warm tropical sun, and the freshness of a new morning has dissipated, replaced by the low background hum of human activity. But the hum has quieted now, at 3:00 p.m. Campus lies like a half-awakened giant, waiting for the afternoon bell to pierce its lazy slumber. It had come vibrantly alive only 20 minutes ago, when students plunged out of their classrooms and headed for the last period of their day. But now it seems half asleep, waiting for

“Here, Trey! Pass it over here! Across, Across!”

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LEAT half on, Malcolm McCaskill gazes across campus while wait ing for the rest of the football team to arrive. The varsity football team met by the gym and then drove off campus to practice.

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RYING to decide what to do after school, Jamie Cheng, An drew Altice, Praveen Thomas, and Phil Houmphan linger by the canteen. Students often took hours to figure out how to spend their free time.

come pouring out of the classrooms. The few students who had teachers who let them out early began wandering about at 3:20, collecting their bags and other possessions. Finally, at 3:25, the long-awaited bell rang out across the school, and the campus exploded awake. Students poured out of classrooms, followed at a more relaxed pace by their teachers. Kids dumped bags by their lockers and quickly headed for the center of activity: the area by the side of the student center.

the people that bring it to life to come out once again. Five or six of the lucky people with study halls at the end of the day relax under the trees appreciating the breeze, chatting, and avoiding their homework. Jamie Cheng and Zach Hansen sit together on a bench facing the ocean, griping about their college application stresses. “Hansen! I hate NYU! I can’t believe they didn’t accept me!” said Cheng. “Ha, ha, ha, so sorry,” replied Hansen, smiling sarcastically. “Shut up, Hansen!” yelled Cheng, grinning as he jumped on his friend. “Hey, get off! Jamie! Stop! That’s it!” Hansen, reaching the limits of his patience, pushed Cheng down the hill. “Ha! I win!” Behind them, a flock of young kids ran madly around the soccer field, never seeming to use up the vast energy of youth. “Here, Trey [Henderson]! Pass it over here! Across, across!” yelled Michael Mah, sprinting down the field. Unfortunately, before Henderson could pass the ball off, Bruce Mak stole it from him; and the kids took off towards the other end of the field. At 3:10, buses began to arrive on campus and sat waiting for their loads to

There they lounged by the white tables and on benches, stood in the road and on walkways, and generally filled any free space available. “Hey guys!” called Heather Hill, walking up to Andrew McClary, Rivka Matanick, and Jeremy Frentz. “Hey Heather. How was your day?” asked Matanick. “Pretty good. English was kinda fun. We watched a movie.” The sports-minded delayed going to practice as long as they could, but they eventually began gathering their things and heading over to the gym or basketball court. The prospect of running laps for arriving late spurred them on. Parents began driving cars onto campus even before the bell rang, coming to pick up their kids and take them home. As more and more students left in their parent’s car or on the bus, the crowds gradually thinned. Soon, only the steadfastly lazy few still loafed about campus, sitting by the basketball court, playing Foosball in the canteen, or relaxing in their dorms. The school returned to its usual lethargic doze, half asleep under the warm tropical sun. —By Casey Caldwell

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With an outburst of adrenaline, Jason Pohl unleashes all his energy and shoots off to take first place in the 100M dash. Track and Field Day broke the usual pattern of school and allowed students to compete in physical activities.

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H a n d s f i r m l y gripping the ball, Matt Hansen comes to a halt as he prepares to pass inward to Steven Ong, who finishes the play with a lay-up. The varsity basketball team played friendly games against other schools to ready themselves for the upcoming MSSPP tournament.

Flying past the high jump bar in superman fashion and stunning the crowd with this new technique, David Robertson places second in his class. Robertson said, “Landing face first freaked me out sometimes, but it was awesome being able to hang in the air like Superman.”

Jamie Cheng

Taking a deep breath, you feel your heartbeat increase as the high jump bar raises up. You take a look at the crowd, wipe the sweat off, say a quick prayer, and give it everything you’ve got. Everyday in elementary, at about 2:20 p.m., you squirmed around impatiently at your desk, waiting for the bell to ring so you could run outside and play a game of football with Trey Henderson or Six-Square with Josh Strong. And when varsity teams had games, you always beat everyone to the gym, securing front row seats and demonstrating your die-hard support. Like a rushing wind, time flew by and you soon found yourself on the JV team, training everyday under the scorching sun, with countless droplets of sweat trickling down your face. But the sweat paid off when you celebrated your first football victory with Amanda Hansen, receiving a small sample of the bright future lying ahead. Climbing over the hill after 17 years, you finally reached high school; and unknowingly became a hero to elementary students. Though you remained oblivious of that fact, a simple high-five from you left youngsters bragging to their friends. And you polished this hero image by becoming the undisputed champions at the Dalat Invitational Basketball Tournament, with Zach Hansen sinking in seven three-pointers. You jump and, like an eagle, soar through the air—not only defying gravity, but also encasing this moment in history as forever: —By Jamie Cheng Priceless.

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Looking for the “Who wants to go for a dip at Paradise with me, Jeremy [Frentz], and Matt [Hansen]?” yelled Andrew McClary as the 3:25 bell rang. The silence that greeted this question did not discourage McClary. Finding his swimsuit, he gathered his friends and headed to the hotel next door. With both the school’s swimming pool and the near by Paradise Hotel providing an excellent escape for students wanting to go for a swim or to relax, living on a tropical island definitely had its benefits. “Living on a tropical island is great,“ said

Perfect Escape

Howard Kao. “You can go swimming or go tanning whenever you want to, and you don’t have to worry about winter.“ Other than hanging out at the pool, younger students kept busy playing Six-Square. “SixSquare has taken over the basketball court,” said Philip Houmphan. “It’s insane how good some of the elementary students are. They’re always playing— even in the rain!” With the elementary students owning the outdoors, the gym became a haven for high school students. Every Friday night Uncle Keith Hen-

derson played indoor soccer and on Saturday nights, Mr. Randy McCaskill opened the gym for pick-up basketball games. Other students fled the worries of school by weight-lifting. “Everyone should lift weights,” said Andrew Altice with a grin. “You’ll get massive like me, and then all the girls will flock to you like pigeons on bird seed!” Students either used the school’s weight room or purchased a membership at Island Plaza’s Fitness First working out. Other than lifting weights, students also ran for exercise. “I like

to run on the beach to get in shape and watch the sunset,” said Jessica Friesen. Staff members also participated in leisure sports. Uncle Jeremiah Gordon and Mr. Doug Brokaw played tennis. On Sundays, Uncle Ron West, Uncle Brian Weidemann, and Mr. Carlo Hansen played basketball with students and local players. Mr.

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Greg Stenlund, Mr. Karl Steinkamp, and Mr. Joel Steinkamp often went golfing. Mrs. Jacki Steinkamp and Aunt Shannon McCabe played squash at Paradise. Walking off campus, McClary said, “Who cares if no one else will come for a dip. They’re the ones missing out on all the fun!” —By Zach Hansen

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EGS exhausted from the long hike up Penang Hill, Amber Hill stops to catch her breath. Hiking to Monkey Beach, Penang Hill, or Muka Head granted students the chance to see parts of the Island other then Gurney or Midlands.

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Sitting down at your desk, you turn on your computer and wait for Windows to boot. Once the Internet pops up, you first check to see what’s new in the world of sports. Throughout the year professional sports brought stories of intrigue and motivation to the students. “Lance Armstrong’s fifth Tour De France win totally inspired me,” said Andrew Altice. “Especially considering the hardships he’s gone through in the past several years.” “Hearing about Annika Sorenstam competing in the men’s PGA Tour totally showed girl power,” said Christabel Kim. “Girls can be better than guys at sports too.” The transfer of David Beckham from Manchester United FC to Real Madrid CF and the arrival of Lebron James to the NBA brought talking points and controversy to their respective sports. Although some stories provided encouragement to promising athletes, others showed a darker side. During the summer, officials charged Kobe Bryant with sexual assault. Despite the evidence, certain students believed his innocence. “Anyone with half a brain can tell the girl is psycho and just wants attention,” said Jamie Cheng. Glancing at your watch you realize the time, quickly close the Internet, and shut down your computer. Picking up your Umbro cleats on the way out, you head to the football pitch. —By Zach Hansen

The Biggest Professional Sport Story of the Year Kobe Bryant’s Trial 24%

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HOOTING out of the water, Tim Lai flies through the air after getting a boost from Howard Kao. Lounging and swimming by the pool on weekends helped relieve the stress of the past week and prepared students for the next.

11% Jamie Cheng

UTTING the moves on Greg Kolkman, Philip Houmphan attempts to score two points for his team. Both high school and middle school students regularly organized pick-up basketball games after school.

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EG extended, Lynda Ermis protects the ball as she attempts to avoid JV defender Kristen Westergren with a crossover. The varsity girls defeated the JV girls 5-0 in their invitational tournament at Penang Free School.

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Lumpur to participate in the Tunku Najihah National Under-18 Girls’ Football Tournament held at ISKL. Going undefeated in the first four games, the girls found themselves in the final against an also undefeated Sabah team. Despite their efforts, the girls fell short, losing 3-1. “Even though we lost in the final, the tour-

nament was quite an experience,” said Esther Vaughn. “We had the chance to meet many different people from all over Malaysia.” Daily practices provided training and at the same time entertained the girls. “Keep Away was awesome! It was a nice change from the usual drills,” said Jacqui Steiert. With confidence go-

UICKLY sending the ball downfield Gaonou Kue avoids the defender and passes to Tina Wolfe. The girls defeated Kedah 2-1 in the third game of Dalat’s Invitational Tournament held at Penang Free School.

ing into their annual home tournament the girls defeated Uplands in the final and winning the tournament ended a successful season. “Way to go Christine!“ said Mr. Liss as Ermis finished her sprints. Although their perfect season came up short, the girls treasured the victories and the almost perfect season. —By Zach Hansen

ocused on the goal, Christine Ermis plants her feet and blasts the ball at JV goalie Jessica Friesen. Because of the challenge to find local teams to compete against, the JV girls participated in the invitational tour nament.

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At 3:25 it begins. Finally free from the constraints of school, you strap on your Nikes, tie up your sport shorts, snap on your sweat bands, and head off for practice “Having many options of sports to play is a real benefit at Dalat,” said Seth Galloway. Some students participated in varsity or junior varsity teams, but others just enjoyed the use of Dalat’s facilities by swimming, weight lifting, or playing indoor soccer in the gym on Friday nights. “I like having the chance to workout after school,” said Nathan Rice. A weight room behind the gym served staff and students alike. “I always hear somebody in the weight room whenever I have a class in room 25,” said Amber Hill. “I play soccer in the gym like every weekend. The world would end if I missed a week,” said Sam Lee. Others took advantage of the coaches. “I really like how they have so many sports for me to play. The coaches here have improved my play in three sports already,” said Amelia Babcock. Each sport team showed improvement as the season wore on, a credit mostly to the coaches in charge. Taking off your sweaty Nikes, throwing your grass-stained shorts to the floor, you stretch out across your bed, imagining the roaring crowd as you use the skills you learned in practice. —By Zach Hansen

“OK girls push it!” shouted head coach Mr. Steve Liss as he sent his team off running with Christine Ermis in the lead. “We’ve got to work if we want to win every game this year!” Coming off an excellent previous season, the varsity girls had high expectations for their team; a perfect season. On 5 September the girls’ left for Kuala

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IRING the ball past a Sabah defender, Allison McClary looks down the field to Rachael Caldwell as Jacqui Steiert stands behind, ready for a drop. McClary scored the only goal in a tough 1-3 defeat—the girls’ only loss this season.

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VARSITY GIRLS’ FOOTBALL: FRONT ROW: Gaonou Kue, Lynda Ermis, Grace Sun, Rachael Caldwell, Tina Wolfe; MIDDLE ROW: Mr. Steve Liss, Christine Ermis, Jacqui Steiert, Jessica Friesen, Esther Vaughn, Mrs. Lyn Holden; BACK ROW: Lydia Ng, Allison McClary, Nancy Duclos, Amelia Babcock, Kim Gross, Lindsay Loehden, Julia Cheong

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we felt stupid doing the awkward exercises; but we bonded as a team through the ordeal,” said Daniel Walter. The team participated in two tournaments— one in Kuala Lumpur, and the other, because of rain, in the gym. “The KL tournament was tough, especially competing against Garden School,” said Rama Kolkman. Though the boys won only two of five regular season games the players expressed their gratitude for the season and the

experience that it gave. “We didn’t win too often, but we improved throughout the season and learned a lot,” Seth Galloway said. With the last flex finished, Manfred pulled off his socks, unlaced his cleats, and let out a deep sigh of relief. Though tired from the hard workout, Manfred felt confident that the hard work would pay off in the next game and that, in the end, he had not completed all the dynamic flexes in vain. —By Jessica Friesen

YES on the ball, Seth Galloway leaps to score a header over defender Mr. Brem Frentz, barely missing the attempt. The team fell short in their game against the Office Supply Men, losing only 1-3.

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ITH fancy footwork, Sam Lee burns past two Uplands’ defenders. What had originally been planned as an outdoor tournament, heavy rain forced it indoors— giving the Dalat team the advantage as many of the other teams had never played indoor soccer before.

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AREFULLY weaving the ball between Uplands’ defenders, Andrew McClary passes to Seth Galloway. Frequent games between the teams built relationships and created a healthy rivalry. Dalat lost this game with a score of 3-5.

VARSITY BOYS’ FOOTBALL: FRONT ROW: Mr. Randy McCaskill, Drew Steiert, Simeon Garratt, Casey Caldwell, Barnabas Lai, David Robertson; SECOND ROW: Jonathan Kue, Jeremy Frentz, Seth Galloway, Jason Pohl, Theo Love, Mr. Ron West; BACK ROW: Mr. Michael Holden, Rama Kolkman, Daniel Walter, Eric Westergren, Andrew McClary, Samuel Lee, Malcolm McCaskill, Ted Fung

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Arms pumping and legs straining, Josh Manfred pushed faster to finish the last set of sprints. Done, he sighed, ready for the practice to finish. The voice of Coach Michael Holden shattered Manfred’s hope as the team lined up for another set of exercises: dynamic flexes—a new weapon to create a speedy team. During strenuous practices at the College General field, the coaches used different methods of skipping to bulk up the boys’ legs. This training paid off as the team’s speed increased giving them confidence as the season began. “The dynamic flexes really were good. Sure,

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“Woh! Look at these!” Malcolm McCaskill exclaimed to Kazu Komatsu as he flipped through his edition of “Slam” magazine. Leaning over, Komatsu howled, “Woh, so cool!” A look at the magazine would reveal the cause of their excitement, a single black Adidas shoe lay on a white background—the new T-Mac 3. Not everyone got as excited as McCaskill and Komatsu about shoes, but with the necessity for quality sports gear as well as the need to remain in style, students ran to different brand names to support their materialistic desires. Most students who chose to wear sports gear picked Nike as their brand name of choice, but others, like Kylee Spangler, decked themselves with Adidas gear. The cost of these brands, however, often proved too expensive; and at times when allowance ran low and students found their pockets empty, they turned to cheaper brands like Power, Bata, or illegal look-a-likes. Still other students, like Lydia Ng, cared little about which sports brand she wore, buying what she saw on the sales rack and what suited her personal taste. “All sports brands are cool. They each have awesome designs,” said Ng. Regardless the brand, sports attire provided comfortable and fashionable clothing, as well as a constant topic of conversation— even if just to mock someone’s latest choice of basketball shoes. —By Jessica Friesen

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RAPPING the ball, Andrew McClary takes control before dribbling around his Office Supply opponent and passing to Theo Love. Fans enjoyed cheering for the team and watching them play at the College General Field.

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Twisting your wrists hard, you slam your plastic defender into the hard plastic foosball ball. Trapping the ball, you wind up and prepare to unleash a fury on the goalkeeper. Whether playing Foosball, Ping-Pong, or bowling students found ways to spend time doing activities that did not fit the usual definition of a sport. Certain students had a broad definition of sport, but others showed more bias. “The day they allowed synchronized swimming into the Olympics is the day that all of sport died,” said Andrew Altice. Other students just lived for the engagement. “I think that as long as something is competitive, it’s a sport,” said Chris Chu. Other students, had a more skewed meaning “Anything that a women can play can’t be considered a sport,” said Jamie Cheng. “Like sumo wrestling and sitting home watching TV. Those are real men’s sport!” “WarCraft III, StarCraft, and Counter Strike are my definitions of a sport!” said Howard Kao, with another definition which strayed from the norm. “I guess as long as you work up a sweat, use some physical effort, and be competitive, it’s a sport,” said Christabel Kim, one of the students who combined definitions. Letting out a grunt, you fire the ball into the Foosball goal, take a sip of your Coke, and think that this is all the sport you need. —By Zach Hansen

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Crossing over from his right to left foot, Brendan Frentz saw his target. Aiming at the bottom right corner of the goal, he took a deep breath and blasted the ball at the opposing goalie. As he held his breath, the hurling sphere flew toward the goal. After waiting for what seemed like forever, Frentz finally saw the ball pass the goalies’ outstretched finger tips and hit the net straight between the thin whitewashed poles. Uncle Keith Hender-

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NTENTLY listening to Coach Mrs. Donna Hansen, Stephanie Ens, Jessica Friesen, and Tiffany Steinkamp prepare for the bronze-medal game. “I’m happy we did as well as we did,” said Erica Cheong. “Most JV teams probably wouldn’t have done that well.”

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son, coach of the JV boys’ and Mrs. Donna Hansen, the JV girls’ coach, focussed on teaching proper fundamentals and giving experience that would help the players in their varsity careers. “I really liked Uncle Keith as coach,” said Po Lai. “He pushed us to strive to work as a team and to give our best effort. He always joined in on scrimmages and joked around with us, kind of like he was one of us.” Although they played only two games, the boys

ORCING an Uplands player to dribble wide, Sung In Kang causes him to miss the shot. The boys lost 1-3. “The game was so close,” said Po Lai. “We had plenty of chances to put the ball in the goal, but we just didn’t capitalize on them.”

ALL under full control, Brendan Frentz shifts his weight to skim swiftly past a helpless Uplands defender and crosses to Matthew Nguyen. “Playing junior varsity taught me to try my best and to play as a team,” said Jake Ermis. “Without teamwork you won’t succeed in most sports or even life.” The boys lost their only match against Uplands, 3-5.

had a divided season: a victory over the Methodist School 3-2, and a loss to Uplands 1-3. “We should have beaten Uplands,” said Bruce Mak. “We missed a penalty kick and had a lot of other chances that could have gone in.” Because of difficulty in finding local girls’ teams, the girls participated in the varsity girls’ home tournament. Standing up to the challenge of playing older and more experienced opponents, the girls did well, beating Kedah 2-1 and coming up one goal short of the bronze medal, losing 1-2 to Penang CS. “Amanda [Hansen] played awesome— she scored all of our goals!” said Tiffany Steinkamp. “I think that we played really well as a team, and if we would have had played more teams, we would have won more games, too.” “I wish we could have played more games,”

said Mrs. Hansen. “But the girls played well in the games they did play. I’m proud of them and I hope they continue to play next year.” “Mrs. Hansen was a really great coach!” said Kristen Westergren. “She made us work hard, but in the end I think that it made us a better team and made us better individual players at the same time—but she still knew how to have fun!” Both the boys’ and girls’ teams shared this goal of developing and building team unity. “I didn’t think we would win very many games this year, but we all improved and are going to be better players,” said Sung In Kang. Running back to the high fives of his teammates’ and the cheering of the fans, Frentz smiled, wiped the sweat from his brow, and prepared to shutdown the oncoming players. —By Zach Hansen

JV Girls’ Football

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JV GIRLS’ FOOTBALL: FRONT ROW: Mrs. Donna Hansen, Linnea Williams, Sophia To, Naomi Matanick, Erica Cheong; BACK ROW: Stephanie Ens, Grace Lee, Breanne Hansen, Amanda Hansen, Tiffany Steinkamp, Kristen Westergren, Susheela Meyyappan

JV BOYS FOOTBALL: FRONT ROW: Uncle Keith Henderson. Jessie Ens, Gregory Kolkman, Nathan Rague, Hung Yi Song; BACK ROW: Danny Ermis, Matthew Nguyen, Brendan Frentz, Jake Ermis, Sung In Kang, Brian Colfax, Bruce Mak; NOT PICTURED: Po Lai

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JV BOYS’ SEASON RECORD: 1-1

Uplands 1-3

Methodist Boys’ School 3-1

JV GIRLS’ SEASON RECORD: 1-4

Kedah 2-1

Varsity Girls 0-5

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Every person desires success. For some, success came in the form of a 4.0; others valued making the voice ensemble. Athletically speaking, people generally define success as reaching a professional level. But what brings success? Does it hide in our genes—springing up in only the lucky individuals? Or does it come from hard work? Though few would argue that both genes and hard work contribute, what factor ultimately “decides”? Eric Jung practiced for hours on the basketball court, perfecting his shot, and continually practicing his crossover. Many afternoons at 3:30 Danae Frentz worked on her soccer skills—juggling and dribbling the soccer ball. “As a coach, I would say that it takes a lot of hard work to make it professionally. Talent is necessary, but what makes the difference is how hard an athlete is willing to work,” said Mr. Karl Steinkamp. But not everyone makes it professionally—even some who work really hard. “You can work as hard as you want, but if you aren’t born with the coordination necessary there is no way you will make the cut,” said Jamie Cheng. Others state that because the athletic atmosphere here doesn’t compete with the States, no matter the talent or hard work, students could never reach a professional level. Though no one would argue that a degree of each aspect must exist, the question returns to the an argument that psychology students often asked: what does it come down to—nature or nurture? —By Jessica Friesen

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Hopping out of bed you dash to your clothes closet and, ripping open your drawer, quickly grab a pair of striped sport shorts. Pulling a yellow shirt over your head, and sprinting downstairs you grab some breakfast. You seldom feel so elated at such an early hour, but today holds something completely different. O n 2 6 Fe b r u a r y

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TRAINING towards the finish, Joyce Wong, Gaonou Kue, Tina Wolfe, Christabel Kim, and Christine Ermis sprint to the finish in the 100M finals. Ermis won the event by mere tenths of a second as Kim finished a close second.

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IGH in the air, Philip Houmphan’s body glides smoothly over the high jump bar. Houmphan won the competition clearing a height of 1.59M. “It’s a different challenge to participate in throwing or field events—I love it,” said Tina Wolfe.

TEAM SCORES:

Blue: 766

Green: 850

grades 6-12 boarded buses at 8:00 a.m. and made the 30-minute drive to USM—the nicest track in Penang. Track and Field Day had finally arrived. “The track was enormous,” said Andy Jung. “When we pulled in on the buses, I was amazed by its size.” The athletic department split the student

OCUSED intently on their start, Seth Galloway and Ted Fung prepare to spring out of the starting blocks for the 100M qualifying race. In the end Galloway’s track training pushed him ahead as he won the U16 qualifiers and finals.

body into four teams that competed for points. Having teams created an energetic, competitive atmosphere and united students together with pride for their team. “I have been on the blue team for three years, and even though we’ve lost every year—we’re still the best team,” said Jamie Cheng. Students not only competed for their team, but individuals also fought for themselves. Simeon Garratt brought home five first-place ribbons and one second. But for students with Yellow: 1024

less athletic ability the value of track and field day did not come from races or field events. “Track and field day is great for goofing off and talking to friends,” said Karen Wong. No matter what category students fit in, track and field day gave the opportunity for the middle school and high school students to spend time together exercising, talking, laughing, and getting to know each other better. Few would argue with Allison McClary’s statement: “Hey, it’s better

than being in class.” As the sun begins to set, you sigh. Every muscle in your body aches from the events of the day, and you feel like a ripe tomato—burned bright red from the hot, tropical sun. Slowly walking to the buses you think of the day’s events and chuckle to yourself as you remember Casey Caldwell’s slip as he attempted to triple jump. Smiling you feel excited for next year and the adventure that Track and Field Day will hold. —By Jessica Friesen

Red: 891

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Keith was the coach for my last volleyball season in high school. It made the season all the better,” said Gaonou Kue. “Volleyball season wasn’t as intense as it could have been because we didn’t have any big tournaments like MSSPP to prepare for; we wanted to play in it, but most of us were too old anyway,” said Christabel Kim. The girls planned on participating in the MSSPP tournament during the third quarter, but the state changed the date to July. Despite all the drama, the girls pulled it together and made the most of their shortened season.

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Learning from their coaches, the girls found enjoyment from the development of their skills. “Volleyball season provided great opportunity to build on previous skills and to get to know other girls on the team,” said Jessica Friesen. With determination, and a greater appreciation for the game, the girls reached the stage where they actually looked forward to practice. This changed the line heard around campus from “do we have practice” to “I hope we get to practice today.” Upbeat and excited, Wong and Tsai headed to practice. —By Zach Hansen

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Do You Have Spirit? A deafening roar shook the cupboards in Mrs. Jacki Steinkamp’s kitchen. “What in the world was that?” she asked herself. Meanwhile down in the gym, shoulder-to-shoulder packed crowd of screaming fans fed the varsity boys’ basketball team the energy needed to win the home tournament. “Man, the crowd was just insane that game,” said Philip Houmphan. “There would be times I would bring the ball up the court and couldn’t hear myself think they were so loud!” Whether in the gym, on the football pitch, or in the stands watching the school’s track meet, students showed support for the school teams whenever they could. “Students can really get into the school spirit,” said Mr. Gerry Steiert. “I give credit to them; they do it well.” Having four teams, wearing distinct colors, at the school’s track meet enabled students to show their support for their peers. “The fans at the track meet were awesome,” said Simeon Garratt. “When I heard them cheering, I was really motivated not to let them down.” “I really like that here you can be crazy a and cheer for the school and not have to worry about what people are going to say,” said Esther Vaughn. Realizing what had made all the racket, Mrs. Steinkamp hoped the best for the team and told herself, “a crowd that loud can only be a good thing.” —By Zach Hansen

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“Hey Sally [Tsai], do we have practice today?” asked Karen Wong. “I don’t know, we should go ask Uncle Keith [Henderson]. He’ll know,” answered Tsai. The varsity girls’ volleyball team had a divided season. The second quarter season, coached by Mrs. Lyn Holden, included practices and several games versus local schools, and ended in a round-robin tournament with the JV teams. Playing more experienced teams provided challenges throughout the bumpy season. After trailing by four whole sets to Union, the girls came back and stole the ﬁnal set 25-21. “Even if it was only one set we won, we were still proud that we beat last year’s state champions,” said Christina Robertson, happily. The third quarter started with Uncle Keith Henderson at the reins, teaching the girls competitiveness, work ethic, and fundamentals. “We had the best coach. I’m glad Uncle

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NDERNEATH the ball, Jessica Friesen sends the sphere over the outstretched arms of Joey Latsha. When the weather permitted, the girls took advantage of the outdoor volleyball net for practices and scrimmages.

VARSITY GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL: FRONT ROW: Joyce Wong, Karen Wong, Pam Lesmana. MIDDLE ROW: Julie Harrison, Lydia Ng, Christina Robertson, Mrs. Lyn Holden; BACK ROW: Amber Hill, Jodi Harrison, Sally Tsai, Crystal Tsai, Jessica Friesen; NOT PICTURED: Gaonou Kue, Christabel Kim, Mr. Keith Henderson

EAPING through the air, Gaonou Kue, smashes the ball over the net, while Jessica Friesen and Crystal Tsai watch in awe as a Union player attempts to block the spike. Finishing the game well, the girls won the ﬁnal set 25-21. ERFECTLY bumping the ball, Christabel Kim sends it over the net as Christine Ermis prepares for the next volley. In the round-robin tournament, both varsity girls’ teams finished in the top three places behind the JV boys.

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EGS bent, Joyce Wong sends the ball back over the net after a rally with against Mr. Lee’s club team. The girls won two out of ﬁve sets, but couldn’t come out with a victory over the more experienced squad.

Show Up For Games 41%

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sity girls’ teams. Because the teams had so many members, the coaches split them into smaller individual groups which fought for the title of champion. Led by Coach John Robertson, the JV boys came out as number one, with the varsity girls in second, and the JV girls a close third. “The tournament was pretty easy,” said Matthew Mah, grinning. “I had a lot of fun though; and it was a good chance to play in some games.” Mrs. Lyn Holden coached the JV girls through practices and the tournament. Though they lost, these games prepared the athletes for future experiences.

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“I really got better at passing throughout the season,” said Tiffany Steinkamp. “I also enjoyed being with my friends at practice and playing the JV boys in the tournament.” “Yeah,” agreed Amanda Hansen. “There were lots of bonding times throughout the season. Even though it was challenging, I enjoyed it.” As Ong’s feet finally rested on the ground, David Robertson, who had set the ball for his teammate, erupted in a cheer. Grinning from ear to ear, Ong humbly accepted the praise— and waited for his next opportunity to soar once again. —By Jessica Friesen

UMPING the ball over the net, David Robertson volleys back to the other team while Brendan Frentz and Greg Kolkman back up their teammate. The JV boys won the game and the round-robin tournament.

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Another Dimension “Did you hear who won the all-star game?” Praveen Thomas asked Zach Hansen with excitement in his voice. “No,” Hansen answered quickly. “And you better not tell. Uncle Keith [Henderson] taped it, and I’m going to watch it after school. Being overseas did have some disadvantages. Students couldn’t attend any NBA, MLB, or NFL games; and often sports fans had to either stay up to “insane hours” of the night to watch live games or else miss the game because of school. Some students kept up with their sport of choice via the Internet. Logging onto NBA. com as well as participating in various online forums kept many students up to date on all latest happenings with their favorite team. Zac Riggenbach even supervised a Liverpool forum on-line. But tracking a team on the Internet didn’t provide avid staff and students with enough coverage of their favorite sports, and nothing quite compared to the experience of watching the action on television. From NFL football, to European football, to NBA basketball, students enjoyed watching the moves of the best athletes in the world. Athletes and non-athletes, students and staff, girls and boys—everyone has his or her favorite sport on TV. “So, what if I did tell you who won?” Thomas asked Hansen—who quickly walked on to ensure that Thomas would not shatter his surprise. —By Jessica Friesen

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JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL: FRONT ROW: Kristen Westergren, Charis To, Jesse Beth Thompson; BACK ROW: Mrs. Lyn Holden, Tiffany Steinkamp, Amanda Hansen, Christa DeVette, Allison McClary; NOT PICTURED: Stephanie Ens, Julie Harrison, Grace Lee

JV Boys’ Volleyball

JV BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL: FRONT ROW: Gregory Kolkman, David Robertson, Barnabas Lai; SECOND ROW: Coach John Robertson, Brendan Frentz, Joey Latsha, Matthew Mah; BACK ROW: Brian Colfax, Steven Ong, Sung In Kang, Kenny Kim, Drew Steiert

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IGH in the air and mouth wide open, Steven Ong rejects Jessica Friesen’s attempt to score while Matthew Mah helps with the block. After the varsity girls won one set, they went on to lose the match 3 games to 1.

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Hovering in the air with a hang time comparable to Michael Jordan, Steven Ong’s poised body suddenly recoiled like a spring, smashing the minuscule volleyball down the throat of his opponent—scoring another point for his already winning team. Junior varsity volleyball provided the chance for grades 7-9 to develop fundamentals and often play on a real team for the first time. Neither the JV girls’ or boys’ teams had many games because the local schools operated on a different sport’s schedule. The opportunity for continual practices allowed students to progress in passing, setting, hitting, and serving skills. The opportunity for games finally came when the coaches organized an in-house, round-robin tournament between the JV boys’, girls’, and var-

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RMS straight, Tiffany Steinkamp passes the volleyball to teammate Amanda Hansen. The JV athletes practices bumping—which paid off as each athlete ended the season with more skill in that area.

JV GIRLS’ SEASON RECORD: 1–5

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Coat of Arms Sprinting to the gym, Jessica Friesen broke into full stride. As quickly as possible she dashed to the stack of uniforms and grabbed her idolized number 7 jersey. Suddenly, Grace Sun snatched the jersey out of her hands and rushed to the locker room with a big grin on her face. Chasing her down, Friesen ripped her jersey back and yelled, “Its mine, I’m the senior,” beginning to playfully fight. For some sports players, wearing a certain number meant everything. Wearing a jersey with their “lucky number” on it held the utmost importance. Gaonou Kue received priority regarding the classic star striker’s number: 9. “I like number 11 because it is such a pretty number,” said Sally Tsai. Students selected their numbers based on a variety of reasons. One of the most common came from his or her sports hero. Eric Jung coveted the number 3 because his idol, Allen Iverson, wore it. Others selected a number that held sentimental value. Zach Hansen wore the number 8 in remembrance of his friend in Canada. Simeon Garratt donned the number 11 jersey because a senior last year passed it on to him. If given a certain number when on JV, players often chose to stick with it through their high school career. Holding the glorious number 7 aloft, Friesen squealed in delight. With that magical number identifying her greatness, she would lead her team to battle with the perfect identification. —By Tina Wolfe

EAVING with all his might, Jake Latsha throws his javelin high in the air while the MSSPP officials and his opponents look on. Latsha’s competition ended in disappointment as he couldn’t manage to place in the top three.

TRACK AND FIELD TEAM: FRONT ROW: Nathan Danneker, Ben Weidemann, Lakshmi Meyyappan, Bethany Weidemann; SECOND ROW: Jessica Friesen, Josie Steinkamp, Esther Vaughn, Angela Steiert, Andi Thompson, Sydney Mc-Kenzie; BACK ROW: Jacqui Steiert, Seth Galloway, Joey Latsha, Jason Pohl, Drew Steiert, Coach Gerry Steiert

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Setiap.” With the firing of the gun, Vaughn’s recoiled legs sprang out of the starting blocks. The fight had begun. Though no one ever formed a formal track team with consistent practices, students in middle school and high school competed in the MSSPP track and field competition. Through receiving help from athletic director Mr. Gerry Steiert as well as Mr. Nara Doraisamy, many students not only competed in the zone meet, but also advanced to the state competition.

“It was disappointing that I didn’t get third place [in javelin], but I threw two meters over my best distance. Even though I didn’t medal, competing in state is one of my Penang memories that I will have forever,” said Jacqui Steiert. In the field events a number of students did well in both Zone and State. Jacqui Steiert received fourth place in the state for javelin. Joey Latsha triumphed in shot put, earning a gold medal and throwing two meters past his personal best. On the track several

high school students succeeded. Drew Steiert ran in both the 3K and the 1.5K, getting fifth in the 1.5K for the State meet. Seth Galloway received gold in Zone for the 400M and 800M races. Jessica Friesen won the heptathlon, 800M, and 1.5K. She also broke her last years 800M and 1.5K records. Leaving her previous

Jessica Friesen 1st: Pentathlon, 800M, 1500M

anxiety shattered at the start, Vaughn pushed herself past her opponent. Having only ran the 100M three times before in her life, Vaughn proved herself as the fifth best 100M runner in Penang. Not only did she win fifth place, but she had triumphed on another battle ground: she had conquered her fear.

Favorite Jersey Number

Joey Latsha 1st: Shot Put, 4th: Discus

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MMERSED in the crowd of her under-12 opponents, Angela Steiert chats with another runner from Uplands before her 2K race starts. Several elementary and high school students competed in the Penang MSSPP cross country meet in February.

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Stepping up to the starting line and crouching into her position, Esther Vaughn showed with every action she emitted her desire, the desire to win. Despite her outward confidence, inwardly Vaughn anxiously awaited the race. She had only competed in track events three times before, and the pressure of running in the Penang State 100 meter finals frightened her. The official’s voice broke Vaughn’s anxiety as he called the sprint to a start, “Ke Garisan!

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Drew Steiert 5th: 5000M

Jacqui Steiert 4th: Javelin

Esther Vaughn 7th: 100M, 200M

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ITH precision accuracy, Gao Nou Kue makes a short jump shot from just outside the key despite interference from Mrs. Donna Hansen. Playing friendly games provided experience for the squad, preparing them for MSSPP.

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Standing outside the three-point line, Jessica Friesen bends her knees and begins her drive to the basket. Crossing the ball over, she beats her defender and calmly hits the jump shot from the free throw line. The varsity girls’ entered the season confidently. With all the players from last year returning, the new energy from the JV ranks, and new students—the girls had high expectations. “For the ﬁrst time in quite a few years I felt that we had a really good team,” said Gaonou Kue.

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“We had strong players at every position, and capable players to come off the bench.” “Mr. [Steve] Liss was a really great coach. He made sure that practice never got boring; but we always worked our hardest,” said Grace Sun. Defeating Phor Tay 43-21 and Penang Chinese Girls’ School 53-46 added to the girls dominant status on the Island. As well as playing local schools, the girls challenged the staff women to a game. “Playing against experienced players like Mrs. [Vicki] Moss, and

OMPLETELY focused on the rim, Amelia Babcock hits a jump shot from the baseline. By honing and enhancing their skills in practice the girls managed to narrowly defeat the staff women at the buzzer 46-44. RIVING down the lane, Jessica Friesen breaks the double team and finishes with a lay up. Battling the weather and poor court conditions the girls defeated Phor Tay 53-36 on their home court in front of a crowd of Chinese girls.

Mrs. [Donna] Hansen really tested our determination and abilities,” said Amelia Babcock after the close 46-44 victory. Heading into the end of the season, the girls kept focused on their goal of becoming the state champions. “We missed a lot of classes to make games, so we really wanted to give it our all,” said Jessica Friesen. The girls eventually grasped third place on the island in the MSSPP. Friesen said, “We could have just given up after we lost in the semifinal, but we pulled together as a team to win.” Diligence and a fiery desire for victory spurred the girls through the year. Landing from her jump shot, Friesen turns around. Lifting her hand into the air, she floats by the sideline. Her hand slaps against the outstretched palms of the fans, and celebrates with the rest of her team. —By Zach Hansen

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“Uhh! grunts Jason Pohl as he finishes the last rep on the bench press. Webster’s dictionary defines “fit” as “to be sound physically and mentally” For the average student this definition only described half of it. Lifting weights and trying to get “buff ” consumed the days of many high school guys. “Although it took a lot of commitment, the benefits of working out outweighed the sacrifice,” said Pohl. Although lifting weights didn’t suit everyone, Rivka Matanick and Lindsay Parks led the way with their discipline to go out and run after school. Participating on varsity sport teams also gave students ways to keep in shape. The varsity boys’ basketball team ran at least 20 minutes of conditioning every practice. “The conditioning could get crazy, but it was definitely worth it when in the fourth quarter of games the other team would be dog tired and we were just getting warmed up,“ said Andrew McClary. Even the staff had ways to stay fit. Mr. Greg Stenlund dedicated himself to a strict diet that he stuck to adamantly. “I knew that Mr. Stenlund was serious about this diet when he stopped drinking Cokes at Craven,” said Andrew Altice. Leaving the gym after the grueling work out, Pohl stretches his arms, enjoying the benefits of his commitment to staying fit. —By Zach Hansen

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VARSITY GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: FRONT ROW: Esther Vaughn, Gaonou Kue, Charis To, Mr. Steve Liss; MIDDLE ROW: Lydia Ng, Grace Sun, Lindsey Nagel, Sally Tsai, Allison McClary; BACK ROW: Kim Gross, Nancy Duclos, Lindsay Parks, Jessica Friesen.

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Phor Tay 43-21

PCGS 53-46

Staff Women 46-44

Heng Ee 33-46

PCGS 22-33

Phor Tay 58-36

PCGS 44-32

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The Pursuit of Joy Ah, that beloved feeling! We spend most of our lives striving towards that feeling that usually accompanies accomplishment. Though it never comes for free, and always cost, millions across the globe chase its false little brother: happiness. This whole paragraph discusses, of coarse, joy. Joy has many forms, even when you narrow it to a field such as sports. For Zach Hansen joy followed his “dagger three” that put the game finally out of arch-rivals’ Chung Hwa’s reach. For Theo Love it came after a stress relieving game of indoor soccer. After one such game, he said, “I really needed that game. I feel much better now.” Whether students found their joy in winning, the exercise, or from human praise; they poured time and energy into the pursuit of joy. The varsity boys’ basketball team journeyed to Gurney Mall to experience another joy of sports: the team. Students also poured money into their personal pursuit of joy. “Though the help is minute, having a better pair of shoes helps you play better. In the end spending some money is worth it,” said Zach Hansen. Money, time, and energy gone, you show up early for your game. Jumping up and down to warm up, you run through everything your coach has taught you. Mentally you prepare yourself to score that glory cinching goal as you anxiously await the joy that will come with it. —By Zac Riggenbach

Varsity Boys’ Basketball

VARSITY BOYS’ BASKETBALL: FRONT ROW: Malcolm McCaskill, Eric Jung, Matthew Hansen, Drew Steiert; SECOND ROW: Mr. Karl Steinkamp, Zachary Hansen, Seth Galloway, Andrew McClary, Philip Houmphan, Mr. Clay Moss; BACK ROW: Mr. Ron West, Simeon Garratt, Kazumasa Komatsu, Steven Ong, Howard Kao, Jeremy Frentz, Ted Fung

Greatest Joy of Participating in Sports Sense of Accomplishment

Glory of Winning

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ALL in hand, Simeon Garratt looks for the pass while he makes sure that his two George Town opponents don’t steal the ball. The team exited triumphant, winning the first game of their season 61-39. The split season allowed for a slight fluctuation in team members, giving more people chance to participate.

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Berapit 63-69

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RIBBLING between his legs, Eric Jung controls the ball before passing to Philip Houmphan as they play the first game of the MSSPP tournament at Phor Tay high school. The team finished the game triumphant, beating Hung EE 69-41.

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IGH in the air, Zach Hansen shoots over his Berapit opponent. The team barely lost 63-69. Playing on the outdoor courts helped prepare the team for the MSSPP tournament where they had to play all their games outside.

The pursuit of Packed with students and staff, the gym hummed with energy and excitement. Pep Chairman Gaonou Kue and Esther Vaughn began to chant on the bleachers while Jacqui Steiert and Karen Wong anxiously waited for their score table responsiblities to begin. As tip off time neared, the men of the moment exited the gym office, making their presence known as they took over the court. The time had finally come. The varsity boys’ basketball team entered the season in October with the excitement and force of an army. The work began as the 10 players and three coaches met four times a week for two-hour practices. “Practices were really Heng EE 69-41

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tough. We ran so much, but it built our team,” said Howard Kao Trying to bring intensity to the games, the coaches drilled the players to talk and keep up the energy. “You practice like you play guys,” Coach Karl Steinkamp continually shouted to his players. Games began in November as the school hosted a tournament with eight other schools both local and from Kuala Lumpur. The team beat St. Xavier’s 111100 in the final game, winning the invitational tournament. The boys prepared for the MSSPP State tournament in April, playing many different games along the way. “The year was great because the team really

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improved. We started off with good individual ball players and ended with a great team,” said Zach Hansen. When April arrived, the team took second place on the island; this earned them a place in state MSSPP finals on the mainland. As the last game of the invitational ended, Philip Houmphan slowly walked out of the gym that had emptied of people. Pausing, he grinned, remembering his assist. He had passed it through two defenders to Zach Han-sen, who easily scored two. Yet the time had past, and as the doors closed, the gym returned to its previous state, waiting for the next game when it would come alive again. —By Jessica Friesen Sacred Heart 68-46

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Still buzzing from his last Coke, Simeon Garratt steps onto the gym floor. The clock reads 12, and he should probably occupy his bed instead of holding a position on an indoor soccer team. Luckily, he has his favorite pick-me-up to make it through the next two hours of sweaty running. The Coke can sits in the trash can; the caffeine zips through his blood stream. Students had to utilize any means possible to make it through practices and games. Sometimes the schedule became too rough for much sleep. When the varsity boys’ basketball team had two games in one day, their coaches had them consume four bananas each. Others, like Andrew Altice, relied on caffeine. “If I don’t have a Coke or Mountain Dew one day, I get headaches,” he said. Not everyone leaned on food. Some athletes turned to items of clothing. “I always wear my lucky shorts. I don’t enter a game without them,” said Christa DeVette. Whatever the substance, students made fine use of the resources at hand to last the exhausting world of sports. Showered and fatigued, Garratt limped out of his dorm. His watch read two, and his bed bellowed for his presence. He still had one more errand. Slipping the coins into the machine, he pressed the circular button next to Coke. Popping open the can, he tilted back his head and took a large gulp. —By Zac Riggenbach

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RMS raised, Steven Ong, Chris Irwin, and Josh Manfred cheer after Brian Colfax drills a shot from outside against Chung Hwa. Dedicated fans showed up for games, cheering on their friends and peers to victory. OCUSED on making his lay-up, Haruki Shinohara, finishes with one hand. Developing sound fundamentals that will help in game time situations, enabled the JV boys to make the most of their game time.

from games. “Mr. Steiert taught me many things —especially that trying my best is the most important thing I can do,” said Haruki Shinohara Although losing close games to Chung Hwa and the Japanese School, the boys continued playing with confidence and defeated Barapit 54-36. “The game against Bara-pit was awesome. We played amazing, and everything just came together in the win,” said Drew Steiert. The losses taught the boys mental strength. The youngsters had to keep their self-esteem high and still believe they had the talent to excel as individuals and as a team. They had to continually persevere under challenging circumstances. The girls also struggled against local teams, losing to Convent Green Lane and Phor Tay. But they pulled through by defeating the Japanese School 34-22. “It was a bit relieving to get a win. We knew that we

were good enough, but it still helped to prove that to ourselves, the other team, and our fans,” said Allison McClary. Playing a sport taught the girls how to do physical work. They had to push themselves during each sprint. They had to fight off fatigue to finish the last strenuous lap. Basketball added a whole new dimension to work and that school could not. “Practice would get hard sometimes, but if I focused hard enough I could force myself to get through it,” said Christa DeVette. “The practices really helped us prepare for games.“ The lessons learned throughout the season would save them the hassle of learning them later in life and in sport. Swish! The ball falls through the net and the crowd goes wild. Calmly walking down the court, Lai bends his knees, and prepares to play defence and shutdown the opposing players. —By Zach Hansen

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With so many talkative girls surrounding his desk, John Kim lost his motivation to ignore the girls and surrendered his shamrock in return for the girls to stop yakking. Caleb Masters, however, liked the idea of girls attempting to make “Ding!” the bell for the end of G block rang loudly in the Values and him talk. “I was sitting with six girls around me who were all talking Decisions Making classroom. Walking out of Room 11, Brian Colfax to me at once. The attention was great!” he said. pondered the topic of murder that his Bible teacher Mr. Rick Hurlbut Though boys struggled to keep their shamrock, girls felt embarjust talked about. Suddenly, a girl’s voice disturbed his train of thought. rassed questioning a guy who responded in silence. “It was funny but I felt really dumb because I always ended up talking “Hey Brian, what’s the next period?” she asked. to myself,” Allison McClary said. Without thinking, Colfax turned to Lydia Ng On 14 February, the boys had had their chance and answered, “Uh, it’s H block.” to steal beautifully decorated hearts from girls caught Suddenly, a smiling Ng reached for the shamrock off guard. “It was so easy to get the girls to talk. It was pinned on his shirt as Colfax gave out cry of regret, hard for me because girls’ hearts were gone so quickly,” “Nooo! I wasn’t thinking!” said James Hawthorne. Like Colfax on St. Patrick’s Day, all boys faced If words failed to trick girls into talking, boys similar situations where girls popped random queslike Praveen Thomas took action by knocking Nancy tions in hope of a response. If the boy said one word Duclos’s bowl over in hopes she might give a yelp. to a girl, he had to give his shamrock away. At the But the determined Duclos kept her mouth shut as end of the day, Joy Walter had collected the most Thomas sighed in defeat, “You’re good!” shamrocks. The boys who still had their shamrock Pinning the new shamrock on her green shirt, Ng when the 3:25 bell rang had a chance of winning 50 smiled at Colfax, “Thanks, I knew you would fall for ringgit. that.” “I enjoy every StuCo activity, especially this sham “What! I was so concentrated on [Mr.] Hurlbut’s rock race because it gave girls a break from talking to guys,” Grace Sun said. RANDOMLY picking names from the speech that I forgot I couldn’t talk to girls,” Colfax Other girls, however, felt odd not being able to hat held by Caleb Masters to choose cried. interact with boys. Yoko Shimizu said, “I felt mis- the winner, Tina Wolfe grins at the Shocked with his loss, Colfax walked to class audience. Boys who kept their shamrock erable when all the guys ignored me. It felt really on St. Patrick’s Day had a chance to win replaying in his mind that one single phrase he had different that day.” rm50. At the end, Ben DeVette and uttered that caused him to lose his precious shamrock. —By Sally Tsai But not all guys could ignore the girls that easily. Chris Chu split the money. Sally tsai

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“Who are you?” asked Mr. John Schwaiger to Pamela Lesmana. Unprepared to answer, Lesmana hesitated; so Mr. Schwaiger moved on to the next student to ask another probing question about identity. On 25-26 September, juniors and seniors had an opportunity to attend a seminar by Mr. Schwaiger, the founder of Careerformation. Equipped with 19 years of experience, his handbook “In Search of a Good Fit,” and a German accent, Mr. Schwaiger led the students on a search for their identity to help them in their college and career searches and application process. Before arriving, Mr. Schwaiger expected all juniors and seniors to take the Myers-Briggs test as the first step in defining their personalities. Taking the results to the seminar, students evaluated themselves based on their individual personalities. “I found his information to be quite helpful in my college search,” said Andrew Altice. “He also used our time wisely.” Mr. Schwaiger constantly bombarded the students with questions, probing to find LAUGHING at Mr. Schwaiger’s joke, Esther Vaughn more about each stutters as she reads a section of Mr. Schwaiger’s individual. “Alhandbook. The light mood of the seminar encouraged learning and allowed students to voice their opinions. though it sounded like he was whispering when he talked,” said Joyce Wong, “he asked a lot of good questions that I normally wouldn’t have though about.” Finally after two days, Mr. Schwaiger headed to his next school to influence more students. “I’m just glad that he was able to travel to Malaysia to present his information,” said Ms. Ruth Strong. “Tell me; what makes you unique?” asked Mr. Schwaiger to Lesmana. Now prepared for the question, Lesmana started to tell her peers about her experiences and how each had shaped her. Pleased with his work, Mr. Schwaiger dismissed his students only 30 minutes after the bell. —By Crystal Tsai

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“Will you go to the JSB with me?” asked Seth Galloway of Jodi Harrison. She stood in shock at all the intricate planning it had taken for him to ask this simple question. This question had a one-word answer that would either break his heart or make him the happiest man on campus. Every year the junior class held a Junior-Senior Banquet to honor the seniors. They posted the date that the event would occur, and students signed up with their dates. But to even get that far, male students had to plan on whom they would ask and how. Sophomore, junior, and senior boys had to think of new and impressive ways of asking to decrease the chance of the girl’s saying no. They would do just about anything—even if it meant embarrassing themselves. “It’s so hard to think IN an elaborate ploy to get Jodi Harrison go with him, Seth Galloway takes Harriof a new way that will to son to dinner. Creativity raged as students impress the girl,” said tried to outdo one another in how they Howard Kao. “I’m afraid would ask their dates to the JSB. I’ll look stupid.” Guys racked their brains for just the right plan that would catch their girl off guard and impress her enough to say yes. “I worked harder on thinking up a plan than I’ve ever worked for studying for a test,” said James Lo. But though they usually spent hours on their plans, even the best sometimes still had slip-ups. “I spent a whole day convincing people to help me with my plan, and it ended up not working at all,” complained Theo Love who, although his plan didn’t work exactly right, still ended up getting a “yes” from Tina Wolfe. Usually, the guys planned things so well that the girls generally didn’t even see the invite coming. “I got called up at three in the morning to get asked!” complained I-Sha Chen with a smile on her face. Meanwhile: “Yes of course I will,” replied Harrison with a smile as she thought back on Galloway’s plan of giving her small presents throughout the day to entice her and finally ending up taking her on a date before he proposed the question. —By Michael Chan Casey Caldwell

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Shimizu had just enough time to find out everything that had happened in the past two classes—people can say a lot in a mere 15 minutes. “Like a gushing waterfall in a green oasis to a dying man in the desert (with the scorching sun burning his very soul)—break is my only sancQuickly rushing to the back of the canteen counter, you throw off your tuary, my shield against the blazing fires of stress,” said Jamie Cheng. backpack and begin to help your confused and weary fellow Student Praveen Thomas, Tony Chuang, and Michael Chan played a speed Council members. Not quite sure who’s next in line, you pick one of game of Foosball, while Hung Yi Song and Jason Hsiao bought some the many arms reaching into the canteen and yell out, “What can I snack at the canteen. Student Council sometimes used break time for activities and short get you?” Break time to the StuCo member: 15 minutes of utter confusion pep rallies. Break even gave students enough time for quick events like and frustration, fulfilling necessary responsibilities that go along with asking someone to JSB. “One of the funniest things that I saw during break this semester a leadership position. “Selling in the canteen gives an intense feeling. We have to think was when girls were asking guys to the Christmas Banquet—especially fast, know the prices, and stay out of people’s way. It’s a great adrenaline when Lynda Ermis chased Chris Foster across the whole campus. I’ve never seen anyone run so fast, and when she finally caught up, she rush,” said Tina Wolfe. “It’s great to work without worrying about being graded. It is an totally knocked him to the ground,” reminisced Casey Caldwell. Two minutes left in break brought a mad awesome feeling to have just sold somerush of students pouring out of the canteen one something during break,” said Zac trying to get to class before the bell. Riggenbach. Locking up the canteen with the For other students, the 9:55 break prospeed of a pro, you grab your backpack vided a quarter of an hour of last-minute and begin your trek across campus. Not review time for a geometry or English wanting tardy number five, you throw test. Geography students found that they away whatever pride you had previously could learn a surprising number of country and break into a sprint past the basketball capitals in this short time. courts. Just steps away from the English But for the non-procrastinating, non-StuCo member, break time gave a ENTHRALLED in Crystal Tsai’s story, Sally Tsai, Christabel door, you hear the bell resonate in your Karen Wong, Esther Vaughn, and Jessica Friesen listen short interlude after two mind-racking Kim, intently and watch her gestures. Break gave just enough time ears. Grabbing the door handle, you step classes. Students gathered around the for students to sit and talk for 15 minutes while eating food inside just as the bell stops. Safe. —By Jessica Friesen canteen to socialize. Joyce Wong and Yoko from the canteen.

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You steady your hands and get a good focus on your subject. Unsuspecting, it moves in its usual pattern, and as you find the correct focus, your finger moves from the lens to the trigger. A bead of sweat drips down your face as you slowly press the shutter release; but exactly at that moment, your prey jumps into motion. Turning, her head swivels towards you and a smile of joy flashes across her face as she ruins a perfectly composed shot. You try to stop yourself, but the shutter has closed; and you have wasted another slot on your contact sheet. New journalism students mastered sophisticated Nikon equipment to take top-quality pictures for the yearbook. They took roll after roll of film to end up using only one or two pictures from each roll as most of their other pictures did not meet high journalistic photograph’s standards. Countless journalism students over the years have fallen victim to one of the many “picture rules.” The best photos had to have everyone in sharp focus with both eyes visible and a good contrast between black and white. Often times journ students found the perfect EYES staring straight at the camera, Matt picture only to have the Hansen manages to ruin a picture of Ben “subject closing his eyes or DeVette and Howard Kao. Students fruseven worse, staring straight trated the journalism staff as their stares at at the camera. the camera made the picture useless. “He isn’t really looking at the camera is he? He could be looking to the left of it, right?” asked a hopeful John Kao pointing to a face behind his subject. “Nope, he’s looking straight at you,” said Chris Chu putting the picture into a growing pile of worthless blowups and postcards. As you sort through the many contact sheets looking for a picture for your spread, your eyes glance upon one of your own rolls, and dark thoughts enter your mind as you see a picture that you could have used, but for the faces of a few interfering people staring straight at your camera and smiling. —By Michael Chan

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“Nothing brings out manly bonds like a good dog-pile. I think becoming a man is the best decision I’ve ever made,” said Theo Love after a moment of deep thought. “Generally, Chris [Irwin] and I have our little displays of manPacing slowly down the aisle of lockers, Po Lai remains unaware of the liness by smacking each other into walls doing acrobatics or karate danger ahead. Out from the dark leaps Eric Jung, knocking Lai down battles. My friends and I have such a blast just going crazy,” explained Dan Walter. to the ground and letting out a vicious, terrifying scream. Immediately following Jung, a cluster of boys rush into the ac- Physical roughhousing pushed boys together on the basis of sound relationships. The girls sometimes failed to realize tion, eager for their part of the slaughter. As the that boys only felt comfortable physically bonding jumping, throwing, and pushing climbs towards after they have bonded emotionally. its climax, the girls walk by, expressions of utter “[Roughhousing] is a way for guy to release his confusion across their faces. After a few minutes, tension through playful fighting. A lot of girls tell the chaos dissipates slowly, and the crowd begins us to stop, and I admit sometimes they’re right in to disperse. saying that we’re getting carried away. [But most The “misbehavior” of the boys seemed like times] all we’re doing is just having some good fun,” a mystery to the girls. Seeing the boys wrestle said Malcolm McCaskill. with one another, girls pondered the way boys Whether right or wrong, the spontaneous bond. “I don’t get how guys like to go and jump violent needs of the barbaric male commonly on each other and hurt one another. I just don’t caused consternation to their female counterparts. understand that at all; to me, that is just plain To their dismay, rarely a day would pass in the physical abuse of one another. Just watching their school week where two, three, or as many as five behavior is almost grotesque at times,” said Karen guys wouldn’t involve themselves in some sort of Wong as she watched Jamie Cheng and Praveen “manly” physical combat. Thomas bodily attack each other. “Not only girls, but guys have ‘spaz’ attacks too!” Unlike the males, females deepened their friendship with each other through conversations MUSCLES clenched and in full force, said Naomi Tami. and decent behavior. Not to accuse the boys for Jared Galloway pulls on Sung In Kang’s As the dust begins to settle, the adrenaline-filled in an attempt to tackle him to the boys get off Lai one by one, and Jung extends a hand their ways of exchanging friendship—for boys do arm ground. At any time or any place, guys talk to one another—but they gained more mean- chose to pass time through displays of to him. They pat Lai on the back start off towards class together. ingful relationships through physical contact. body-slams and wrestling. —By Tina Wolfe JAMIE CHENG

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Meditation 1 On not wanting to do any real work in Journ and needing to vent truth Liverpool rules. John Donne is possibly the deepest man ever to grace this earth (another good bet is Paul, formerly Saul: he really knew his stuff). Shakespeare

1 Corinthians 16: 13-14Keep your eyes open, hold tight to your convictions, give it all you’ve got, be resolute, and love without stopping.

was a pansy who didn’t know what love was, only lust. Tennyson was pretty dang good; Browning not far behind him. Poetry is insight into the soul, lovely stuff really, as well as other craftily constructed bodies of words. * The truth hurts. Forgiveness feels about the same as stabbing yourself over and over again with a jagged knife; bitterness hurts infinitely worse. Many a good Christian goes through this life relying on caffeine and beer more than God. Don’t be one of those. The only real priceless thing in this world is Christ’s blood. You can’t buy it, whereas money can buy mostly everything else on this globe. Death is the climax of life. Everything in life builds up to that one glorious moment. Death is freedom from the bondage and pain of this depressing body. The sign in the

Luke 16: 8-9Streetwise people are smarter in this regard than law-abiding citizens. They are on constant alert, looking for angles, surviving by their wits. I want you to be smart in the same way—but for what is right—using every adversity to stimulate you to creative survival, to concentrate your attention on the bare essentials, so you’ll live, really live, and not complacently just get by on good behavior.

shop room sums it up well, “Life is a beach.” Suicide is not a viable alternative. That is the same as turning to drugs to escape suffering. Not only do you miss out on valuable life lessons, but you aren’t real. You become a phony that isn’t really alive. Search for happiness, and you won’t find it; search for a better

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Heaven will be constant ecstasy.* Saying no to sin is one thing; saying yes to

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could say, so we will stop trying.

God; otherwise, it is shallow and empty, even trivial. Don’t just not do the wrong

thing—try to stay as pure as possible. Don’t avoid sin, embrace righteousness.

Never let anyone be able to say Revelations 3:16

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Talk to people. It amazes me how much people will speak without saying anything

push forward unrelentingly for Christ. Use everything

worth uttering. There is a time and place for fun, but those boundaries should

you can and have to further his kingdom.

be small. Rather, spend your time exploring depth in your relationships. Push

your and their limits of brilliance. Your relationships will simply blossom, each

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“Banana!” called Trey Henderson. “No! You can’t call that when you’re not the king,” said Josh Strong. “When the king calls frozen square, I can,” said Henderson. Tina Wolfe restarted the trend of Six-Square after its year of hibernating. “Quite often I see people sitting around the campus bored, so I just decided to spice up their lives a little by reintroducing a game that people haven’t played for years.” Elementary students enjoyed playing Six-Square when they had free time. Six players bounced the ball to each other, and they rotated counter clockwise whenever someone missed the ball and “got” out. If a player managed to get everyone in front of him out of the game, then he became king. The king of the game could change the rules whenever he wanted although most people didn’t alter the rules much. As Six-Square didn’t require as intense exertion, it attracted both guys an girls. “When my friends CAREFULLY redirecting the ball to another square, and I don’t have Josh Strong survives Barret Loehden’s serve. Some- homework to do, times students played Four-Square instead of Six- Six-Square is one of Square when fewer people participated. our top choices,” said Amanda Hansen. Starting out as a children’s game, Six-Square also attracted older students and increased friendships between students in different grades. “I play Six-Square with the little kids sometimes when I’m bored. They are quite funny actually,” said Praveen Thomas. Six-Square not only provided the students entertainment, but also taught skills students could not learn from their academic classes. “Six-Square is a strategic game, a mind bender. It is a great way for my friends and me to challenge each other,” said Nathan Rague. “I came to know a lot of new kids through playing Six-Square, and I have also become faster with the practice,” said Joshua Friesen. Although exciting, not everyone could understand the rules of the game perfectly; and the occasionally arguments still took place. Nobody really took them seriously, and each just focused on enjoying him- or herself on the game. “No, he called duel between Joe Huang and me,” said Strong. “But he can’t call duels for other people,” said Henderson. “Fine; replay,” said Strong, getting himself ready for the serve. —By John Kao

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The focus of the night shifted to “The Dating Game.” Uncle Keith Henderson as show host had different staff couples answer questions about their spouses. Every time someone answered a question correctly, he or she got to kiss his or her spouse. “I enjoyed watching the dating show the most. Even though some “Aren’t you going to dress up now?” asked Praveen Thomas of the questions were pretty personal, I still thought it was funny,” “Why? We still have two hours,” said Sally Tsai. The dorm staff gathered to prepare a Valentine’s Banquet for the said Stella Park. dorm students. At 6:30 p.m., the students walked into the chapel and “I think the highlight of the banquet would have to be the game found it filled with red hearts. Students quickly found their assigned show. The idea was very cool, and we learned more about our dorm parents,” said Nathan Rice. tables and sat down. The evening started with a brief PowerPoint presentation that Mr. David Carmichael ended the night with an imitation of Bob Dylan singing “Gotta Serve showed pictures of all the could-be Somebody.” Not knowing Mr. Carcouples. Put together by the dorm michael’s voice, the crowd listened in parents, the slides created much awe to the great similarity of his voice laughter among the dorm children, and Dylan’s and gave a big round and thus began an entertaining night of applause to put a full stop to the of love. evening. “I thought the could-be couples Next to the fountain about an hour were pretty funny, and I appreciate before the banquet started, Thomas and what the dorm parents had done for Tsai casually continued their exciting all of us,” said Amber Hill. conversation. Dorm parents served dinner in “Karen [Wong] just told me that the between each act of entertainment. Valentine’s Banquet is starting at 6:30,” Music videos of different love songs said Thomas. followed the first serving of appetizer, “What? Are you serious? I’m and students just sat back and enjoyed going to be late!” exclaimed Tsai as the music. in hand, Mr. David Carmichael performs “Gotta Serve Someshe quickly ran back into her dorm “Oh man, oh man, the Disney GUITAR body,” a Bob Dylan song, with Mr. Justin Smith and surprises many songs were so soothing to the soul,” students and staff with his talent. Activities and games always helped for some fast preparation. said Philip Houmphan. increase students’ and staffs’ knowledge of one another. —By John Kao casey Caldwell

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“Hey, when is that new cinema opening?” asked Sam Lee. “What? Don’t you know? It opened two weeks ago before school started,” said Grace Sun. As soon as students returned to school from the “winter” break, the opening of the biggest cinema in Penang surprised them; and Gurney Plaza turned into the favorite place for students to go overnight. Located on the top floor, the cinema featured 12 screens and a Premier theatre with big cushioned seats and more legroom. Seniors gathered at Gurney Plaza on the first Friday of the third quarter to experience the new theatre and enjoy “The Last Samurai” in the Premier seats. “The Premier seats are so much more comfortable. I can actually watch a movie without worrying about where to put my feet now,” said Andrew Altice. With the number of screens it offered, the Golden Screen Cinema could afford to provide a wide variety of movie selections that other cinemas would not normally show. Students could often view outdated movies that LOST in the complexity of Golden Island Plaza’s Mega Pavilion had Screen Cinema, Lydia Ng, Christina stopped showing. Robertson, and Julia Cheong ask a “Now it’s actually harder to decinema staff for directions to their theatre. Students rushed to Gurney cide on what movie we want to see Plaza to check out the new stores on because everyone has at least one the first weekend of third quarter. on the list that she wants to see,” said Eun Bee Chung jokingly. Along with the new movie theatre, Gurney Plaza opened the whole floor to business. Four coffee shops, a snooker pub, a video game arcade, and a fashion store all attracted the movie viewers to other entertainment. “I always go to the arcade to play the punching game before my movie starts. I will always be on time for the movie because it is just right next door,” said Kazumasa Komatsu. With the grand opening of the top floor, Gurney Plaza became an even better place to hang out than before. “What? You are joking,” said Lee. “No, I was here when it opened. I would know, OK?” said Sun. “What? Let’s go this weekend!” said Lee with excitement. —By John Kao

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Xena, Goon, Blossom, and Rachelle, Thanks for the memories! This year was by far the most fun I’ve had in my 14 years of coaching. I’ll miss all of you next year. You were great players, great examples for the younger girls, and great friends. I’ll be praying for you next year as you go on to bigger and better things. —Coach Liss

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“It’s amazing how much more work I can get done with Gretchen’s help,” said Mr. Moss. “She shows great interest in history, which is really helpful for teaching a class as well.” Students also appreciated having someone new in the classroom. Crunching on a Snickers bar, Esther Vaughn forcefully swung open “Having two different teachers gives us two different perspectives on the door to room 11, entering her U.S. history class. Glancing around the topics we learn about, which is important because many aspects the room to make sure she had not come late after break time, she of history vary, based on perspective,” said Than Matanick. came across an unfamiliar face, that she greeted with an energetic In her free time, Hiss Huntley made an effort to get to know as many students as possible. “It’s cool that she likes to come to our basketball smile. “Hi!” This unfamiliar face soon became well known throughout campus, games; it is encouraging when she comes to cheer us on because we for it belonged to Miss Gretchen Huntley, the student teacher who often don’t get very many fans,” said Lindsay Parks. “She came to Tae Kwon Do, and we had arrived on 15 March and slowly took over a great time doing kicks and punches,” said more and more of the responsibilities in Christina Robertson. Mr. Clay Moss’s U.S., World, and Cana Nonetheless, the two months came to dian History classes. an end. Departing on 6 May, Miss Huntley Coming from Cornerstone University returned to Michigan just in time to receive in Michigan, Miss Huntley knew that she her college diploma for her double major wanted to complete her student teaching in psychology and secondary education in requirements overseas. She began searchhistory. “In the future, I hope to be either a ing for possible schools in August and high school history or speech teacher,” she decided to come to Malaysia as soon as concluded. the option arose. Responding to Vaughn’s warm welcome, After seven months of waiting, she Miss Huntley replied, “Hello, and you eventually arrived, finding herself lost are…?” in the completely new surroundings. “Esther,” Vaughn said, as she took a seat “Everything is a new experience for me,” at her desk. Suddenly she looked up, “Oh!” she said. “But it’s great. The people are so pointing to her hand, Miss Gretchen Huntley uses nice; everyday someone calls me to make FINGER physical gestures to further emphasize her verbal message. she exclaimed with realization, “you must sure I have enough food or that I have a Kylee Spangler tried to grasp the U.S. History concept that be the student teacher Mr. Moss told us was coming!” —By Kim Gross ride if there is somewhere I need to go.” Miss Huntley conveyed to Katrina Irwin.

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B uilding a Bridge “Hi! Christa [DeVette]. How was your English class?” asked Fumina Chihama during break next to the freshmen lockers. “Good; we don’t have any homework today. Are you ready to go to Coffee Bean after school?” asked DeVette. “Oh yea! I almost forgot today is Freshmen Wednesday. Thanks for reminding me,” replied Chihama. Because of the number of ESL students in ninth grade, the school divided the freshmen into two small classes; and they seldom had the chance to meet peers from the other section. To help overcome this disadvantage, Kristen Love, who graduated in 1999 and became a voluntary freshman ESL coordinator, decided to start up “Freshmen Wednesday.” Love took the freshmen out as a class to Coffee Bean or Starbucks at Island Plaza on Wednesday, 4 and 25 February, to allow them to socialize together. Every student paid for his or her own drinks; Love just acted as a supervisor for the group. “This is my first time to go to Coffee Bean. The drinks cost a lot, but I think making friends is priceless,” said Pamela Hidajat. “We drank a lot of iced blended coffee and were in CHEERFULLY talking to each other, Fumi- an air-conditioned room; na Chihama, Terry Kim, Chia Wen Tsai, and Erin Kim relate funny stories and jokes at so we were all just ‘chillStarbucks. Each freshman either increased ing,’” said Brian Colfax his or her friendships or made new buddies with a grin. on “Freshmen Wednesdays.” Each “meeting” lasted about 1 1/2 hours. During the time period, students had the freedom to go shopping in the mall; but most people just chatted and made new friends. “I bonded with Chris [Irwin] in Coffee Bean while the girls went up to the stores to look at clothes,” said Joey Latsha. Overall, the events brought the freshmen closer and gave them a sense of unity. “How did you do on your English quiz anyway?” asked DeVette as she took a sip of her Mocha Iced Blended. “It was OK, but I am not that good with the vocabulary section,” answered Chihama. “Oh, if you have any problems, just ask me anytime; I’m glad to help,” said DeVette. —By John Kao

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Congratulations, Dan! The Daniel Song This song is dedicated to my brother, Daniel Joy Walter - 2001

Daniel, Daniel, how we love you Let me count the ways One & Two & Three & Four This could take many days Daniel, Daniel, growing up with you Has been so much fun, On my list of memories Being with you is number one

Daniel, Daniel, I’ll think about you As the time lingers The ways I love you I can’t count On all my toes and fingers!

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but had fallen asleep; and this one waitress comes up and says, ‘Excuse me, would you like some tomato soup?’ I almost ripped her hair out.” Flight attendants were not the only sources of frustration. “I thought the bus ride [on Senior Sneak] was a bummer because I got sick every Squeaking, the baggage conveyor belt slowly trundles past, carrying time I rode. I never threw up, though,” said Mr. Greg Stenlund. assorted luggage of all sizes and shapes. You slump wearily over your Traveling had more to offer, however, than just gloom and doom. The trip itself often turned into an enormously positive experience trolley and wait impatiently for your bags. More and more people leave. Finally, the belt groans to a halt and for the bonding time it provided. as realization strikes, you experience one of those dramatic moments Eric Westergren related one such experience on the varsity guys’ movies always illustrate by zooming out to a wide-angle shot of a large soccer trip. “David [Robertson] stole Than’s [Matanick’s] flash from his area, empty except for a single lonely figure: you. The airline has lost camera, put it on full flashiness, went to the back of the bus and flashed Simeon [Garratt], Seth [Galloway], your bag. and Andrew [McClary]. They picked Traveling played a huge role in the him up by his arms and legs and life of all students and staff. Whether dropped him on the floor. They were flying to or from their home counabout to completely destroy him, but tries, riding down to KL for sports Mr. [Michael] Holden saved him trips, going on a dorm outing, or before he was brutally killed.” taking off with their family—stu All in all, in traveling students dents and staff traveled all the time. and staff found just one more feature They liked going to new places, that made living here unique and but ask any student or staff memspecial and gave them more memober if he or she likes the traveling ries to keep with them. itself, and he or she would likely Pausing for a moment to calm tell you that it stands right up there down before going to the baggage with having your nails ripped out. claim desk, you smile to yourself. Allison McClary expressed her Though losing baggage is a pain, it frustration by saying, “I hate how airline stewardesses wake you up THOROUGHLY enjoying themselves, Jodi Harrison, Praveen Thomas, and makes one more great story to tell to ask if you want anything. I was Chris Chu mess around in the back seat of the bus on Mini-Sneak. Long bus your friends when you get back. —By Casey Caldwell feeling sick this one time on a flight, rides often provided more bonding time than the trips themselves. SALLY TSAI

Daniel, Daniel, we will miss you When you go off to school ’Cause Daniel, Daniel, you have been So very, very cool

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It took a lot of work, however, to make these videos that students “Ok, Amber [Hill], I want to ask you a few questions about MEW. and staff appreciated so much. Said Love, “I can’t count the number of Can you stand here next to the stairs? It’s a good background,” said nights I’ve stayed up late to finish up a video. During SEW week, I was Than Matanick, holding his video camera and trying to smother an up until two or three every night editing for the next day. I’d say that for every minute of footage, I spend an hour to two hours editing it.” oddly mischievous smile. “So what would you say MEW is like?” If it required so much time and “Um, well, I think that you’ll effort, why bother? get as much out of it as you put in Matanick responded: “I like it,” Hill replied. [making videos] because I love cre “OK, how does this feel?” said ating. I love imagining every shot Matanick, grinning as a solid wall in detail. Videos are a way for me to of cold water poured down on express my imagination to others.” Hill. All in all, the hard work that Ma “Ha, ha, that was great!” yelled tanick and Love put into their videos Robert Whiting above her, holding paid off. They entertained staff and a now-empty cooler. students and made school events that Recently, video making has much more interesting. gained immense popularity at “Aaaaaaah!” screamed Hill, all school; Theo Love (Rock Solid shock and outrage capped with a Films) and Than Matanick (Than helmet of sopping hair. “I can’t believe Stuff Inc.) began making videos you did that, Than!” for all sorts of activities like MEW, “Thanks for your help Amber!” SEW, the JSB, and the EE trip—to replied Matanick, smiling with the name a few. knowledge that this would make “I love the videos that Than FINGERS framing an imaginary camera shot, Theo Love plans out the next and Theo make. They’re always scene in his video with Than Matanick. Extensive planning went into each yet another great scene for his funny and unique, and they make scene in a video, and Love and Matanick shot scenes multiple times to ensure MEW video. —By Casey Caldwell events a whole lot more interesting. that they got the footage they needed.

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“Hey, can you come check up on my fish tank when you’re free?” asked Mr. Joel Steinkamp as he saw Chi Wei Lo on his way to his next class. “Sure, I can come right after school; I’m free then,” replied Lo before he rushed off. With the popular movie “Finding Nemo” also came a huge tide of people who wanted to have their very own “Nemos.” With unbelievable speed, this trend spread throughout the school, and the word “fish” echoed and rebounded in the air. “I have a whole tank of guppies in my house, and I’m going to get more this weekend,” said Andrew Altice. Not limited to students, teachers seemed to hold an interest in raising their own tanks of fish. “After watching the movie, not only did my kids want to have their own ‘NeCOMING to the aid of Mr. Joel Steinkamp, Chi mos,’ but I thought it Wei Lo helps clean his tank. This task required full concentration as the handler could easily injure or would be a good idea even kill coral and other marine life if he or she to have my own tank didn’t use the utmost care. For those with interest, of marine fish,” said keeping marine fish turned into something more Mr. Karl Steinkamp. than just a hobby. Keeping marine life healthy took a lot of effort. Without a good knowledge of their characteristics and careful observation of the tank environment, the fish could die. “I have to say keeping the sea water at the right condition is the most difficult thing; I have to use fans to keep the water temperature low, adjust the salt concentration to the right level, and get pumps to keep the oxygen level up. Of course all these things wouldn’t be enough if I didn’t keep the water clean,” said Lo. “You need to change your sea water; your tank needs cleaning,” said Lo. “I know a place with just the right water; why don’t you come with me on Saturday?” “That would be great, let’s meet at 10 in the morning,” replied Mr. Joel Steinkamp. —By Chris Chu

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Ride. “Some of the rides were just lame,” said Pam Lesmana, “but that’s what made it memorable. We went to Dinosaur Land, and we just tried to act as dumb as possible.” Though the class’ most anticipated ride, Solero Shots, didn’t work, “Diing!” the bell of freedom sounded across campus on a Friday after- Karen Wong still enjoyed herself. “I enjoyed the swing ride because I noon. Students poured out of their classrooms looking for their friends to was able to scream at top of my lungs to release all my stress,” she said. make weekend plans. Suddenly walking through the crowd, the seniors When 2:00 p.m. rolled by, the seniors ate lunch at Burger King. Eight carrying duffle bags, headed toward the opened black gates where a people went off to experience the Sky Adventure, where a giant fan blew bus awaited to rip them away from the end-of-quarter stress of school. under them making them fly. “Sky diving was awesome!” said Altice. “I This particular Friday, 19 March, marked the seniors’ three-day was trying to turn my body to do tricks, but I was laughing too much.” mini- trip, where they headed to Genting for a final time together as As the clock struck eight, the class gathered at the bowling alley a class. “It was the perfect timing for this trip,” said Theo Love. “We followed by Ripley’s Believe It or Not, where articles and models of significant events covered the wall. “The facts were interesting, but the best were all tired of school, and it was a great break from the semester.” was walking through the twirling wall,” said After a six-hour bus ride, the class rode John Kao who walked through it 20 times. on Genting Skyway, which brought them “I tried so hard not to lose my balance.” to the First World Mall. Andy Yang said, Others, however, liked how a camera “The Skyway brought us across a large used glow-in-the-dark material to flash area of jungle. It was dark ,and I was a person’s pose on the wall. Gaonou Kue scared we would fall.” said, “A bunch of us just kept doing dumb Arriving safely on the other side, the poses on the wall which looked as if we seniors settled in at the Raia Apartment. were beating each other up.” Still full of energy, a huge group investi But all this soon passed as seniors found gated the mall. “The best time was when themselves crossing the opened gates on we tried to find Burger King but got lost; Tanjung Bunga Road with their duffle bags, thanks to Andrew’s [Altice] wonderful re-energized for their last quarter. Joining sense of direction,” Praveen Thomas said. their familiar underclassmen friends, the class The next day at 10:00 in the morning, a smile of excitement, Jacqui Steiert prepares herself for of 2004 shared their weekend experiences the seniors headed off to the amusement WITH the bumpy finish of the toboggan ride. On their mini-trip, the park. The class split up into groups to seniors spent two hours in the amusement park at Genting, going as the same old dinner bell sounded across campus, “Diing!!” enjoy the Dragon Ride and the Flume on rides like the bumper cars and the Mine Train. —By Sally Tsai

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“Simeon [Garratt], can you sign me out?” asked Philip Houmphan as the bell signaling lunch rang. “Sign me out too,” added Andrew Altice as he walked towards his car. Seniors enjoyed the privilege of leaving the campus to eat during lunch period. They signed out at the office and signed back in when they returned to campus. They only had to meet one condition: they had to return to campus on time before their next class. “I think the seniors are mature enough to enjoy this privilege and abide by the ‘guidelines,’” said Mr. Karl Steinkamp. “It’s not the best situation to be late,” said John Kao. “I remember all too well the trouble Michael [Chan] and I got in when we were late for Psychology.” With this option open to them, seniors would often walk up to the hawker stalls at SNIFFING the mouth-watering aromas coming Hillside and “pig out” from the plates of food in front of them, Zach on char koay teow or fried Hansen and Simeon Garratt can’t wait to dig in. rice. “It’s great to be able Local stalls provided students with distinctly to eat something other different yet surprisingly savory food. than cafeteria food,” said Simeon Garratt. “There’s nothing better than chicken rice,” said Chan. “I like the squid stuff at the Chinese stall best,” said Sally Tsai. Although some people walked, those with cars had even more options. “Every Thursday, I go to Craven Café to eat curry with Mr. Greg Stenlund and Chi Wei Lo,” said Altice. “I definitely recommend Spices of India,” said Jamie Cheng. Others decided to stick to the cafeteria food all the way. “You guys should have school spirit and eat school lunch,” said Tony Chuang. “The cafeteria makes the best burritos,” said Zac Riggenbach. As the first bell rang, Houmphan, Garratt, and Altice rushed in through the front gate with the word “tardy” ringing in their heads. “Sign us back in,” shouted Houmphan and Altice as they rushed off to their next class leaving Garratt staring at them in disbelief. —By Chris Chu

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my morning classes, and it makes me happy!” Shimizu said. As staff members rolled their eyes, the students loved expressing their individuality through disruption. The song took on unique personalities depending on the mood of Each day when the sun shone at about a ninety-degree angle above the students. Sometimes animal noises filled it. Once, it almost seemed the campus, a song rose from an unusual place—the cafeteria. Al- like a gibbon and a rooster had escaped from the zoo, until students saw though unaware of the song reverberating off the 1928-made walls, Theo Love and Casey Caldwell trying a little too hard for attention. “I its distinctive qualities made it easily identifiable. The crunching remember sitting in the cafeteria one day and thinking, ‘It sounds just of food, the squeaking of tennis shoes, the yelling of “hellos,” the like a bird cage in here,’” said Than Matanick. “Of course, it provided excited chatter of refreshed minds—all this created the “song of great entertainment for school-weary students.” As the noise level increased, the ways to get attention became loudthe cafeteria.” For Sydney McKenzie, the mere thought of attending a school er and more creative. The squeaking of tennis shoes on the cafeteria floor provoked whole tables of students with a cafeteria blew her away. She to yell and shout at the offenders—which said, “I never thought [Dalat] would exhilarated them to continue this practice have a cafeteria. I mean, there are even more. “It makes me so mad,” said an only cafeterias in the movies—not irritated Kim Gross. “I wanted to run over in real schools!” to them, grab their shoes, and throw them But this school does have a cafin the garbage.” eteria, and the students shaped the And of course, the sheer sound of chatsong that resonated from it. Like ting—the rising and falling intonations of any song, it had lulls and peaks, those speaking to one another—added to crescendos and fortes. the song the composers didn’t even realize Students with musical inclinations they had made. As the sun continued enjoyed serenading fellow students with songs they “just couldn’t get SMIRKING over a joke, Caleb Caldwell and Gregory Kolkman share to work its way toward the horizon, the out of their heads.” Students’ reasons friendly lunchtime conversation over the roti canai the cafeteria cafeteria’s song ended. But as the students for singing varied, from Lydia Ng’s staff cooked for the Indian festival Deepavali. Laughter and occa- worked their way to their respective screaming—like when Tina Wolfe threw a green pea at Jessica classes, they took the song with them and “just wanting to get attention” to sional Friesen—filled the cafeteria all year long. Robert Whiting said, “It’s Yoko Shimizu’s reenergizing herself. always an adventure going to the cafeteria because you never know continued singing it. “Singing is how I relieve stress from what it’s going to sound like.” —By Christina Robertson

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Whispers swished across campus the day after a game. “Arsenal looks unbeatable.” “Betchya Real Madrid wastes ’em.” Said Eric Westergren, “I love talking about a game. My friends and I talk about the match for the rest of the next day.” Darkness falls; thick and impenetrable blackness covers the island. Johnny Kue and Uncle Keith Henderson huddled in the HenderOnly the peering eyes of the night creatures dare attempt to pierce the sons’ apartment to watch most of the later EPL games. Dorm parents shroud of gloom. Suddenly, a blaring alarm clock batters the stillness. allowed the boarding kids to watch the late games and Uncle Brian A lonely, groping hand makes its way from under the sheets, fights Weidemann explained why: “My father let me stay up, and I have off dust-collectors making a home on his night stand, and slaps the wonderful memories of those FA Cup nights. I feel that the excitement, off button. One eyelid peels itself open and an eyeball glances to and fun, and significance of the event makes up for a little lost sleep.” fro. Po Lai stumbles out of bed, hands before him in zombie fashion. Though the majority of students did not possess the courage to Tripping over a shirt, he falls into his bamboo chair and reaches for support Liverpool Football Club (the greatest team in England: 18 domestic league titles and four-times chamthe remote. Flicking on ASTRO, he slaps pions of Europe), they marked the whole fan his cheek four or five times to double-check experience as worthwhile. Westergren said, his conscious state. Soon the dramatics of “It’s really hard to wake up, but the exhilaraManchester United FC and FC Porto’s tion of the games make it entirely worth it.” second-round UEFA Champion’s League Lai leaps from his bamboo chair and yells clash completely absorbs what attention loud enough to awaken Hiro Kawabata a he possesses. block away. Porto has slammed home a dra A host of high school students sacrificed matic, last-minute goal to send Manchester sleep on the altar of the brilliant art form known United out of the Champion’s League in as soccer in American circles. Champion’s ridicule, devastation, humiliation, and shame. League games played on ESPN from 3:00 a.m. Eyeballs bulging, Po skips under the covto 5:00 a.m.; UEFA Cup games began at four. ers for a second time that night. He presses Those dedicated enough to observe their his head into his pillow and jams his eyelids favorite teams reaped the rewards of not having a classmate ruining the score before they GIGGLING, Uncle Keith Henderson and Gaonou Kue closed. He has but two hours before he must during a late English Premier League game in their awaken for school, and he must rest every could catch the replay. Sung In Kang said, laugh dorm. Late night matches brought people from all walks “I simply must know the score right away. I of life together under one common interest. Football’s minute possible so that he can remain attencan’t wait for one of my friends to tell me.” more comical moments provided excellent joke material. tive in class. —By Zac Riggenbach

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Congratulations Pam!

Dear Andy: Congratulations on your graduation! Before this moment, you have been enjoyed a smooth time under the good care of your parent and teachers. After graduation, you will further your study to University Degree, Master, PHD, and establish your own career and family in future. As parents, we will always pray that you receive blessings from God. There are a few things that we would like you to always keep in mind: Love: Treat your family and people around you with what you have read in the Bible in I Corinthians 13:4-8. The truth of love is to treat others with sincerity.

Professional: Be enthusiastic, committed to life-long learning to your career. Faith will guide you to greater achievements in the future. Wisdom: To lead a team or a company, you need more than knowledge—you also need wisdom. Wisdom is a combination of IQ and EQ. You need to read a lot. Absorb a lot of information and get more experiences. Knowledge from Bible, Electronics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Finance, Management, New Commentary, Astrology, Geography, History, Human Development and Music—all have to be integrated from our daily life by reading newspapers, books, and magazines. Take the initiative to learn a bit everyday; it will be useful when you go on to more advanced stages of your life.

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Taking the experience to a deeper level, Robert Whiting said, “One Friday night I was on campus. It was absolutely pouring rain, and as a bunch of us stood on the hill overlooking the ocean, I remember thinking that the wind and the rain looked like a torrent of God’s Standing in the doorway to Jaffray Dorm, Katrina Irwin let the strong, power pushing back the sea.” Though it rained on and off throughout the year, during the cool wind violently toss her curls about her face. “Shut the door; I’m already wet, and it’s making me cold,” com- month of October the undefined rainy season seemed to reach its peak, dumping a total of 46.6 centimeters in six days. This affected plained Sarah Garratt. When the winds came, everyone knew that a storm would soon everything from daily lunch plans to the much-anticipated soccer follow. As they continued approaching, students scattered, fleeing tournament. Moving the tournament inside provided a shock for to take cover in dorms and other nearby buildings. “I hate the rain the visiting teams. “One of the teams had only brought their cleats with them, so they had to buy shoes. But it was during the day,” said Brendan Frentz. “But at a pretty good excuse to get new shoes,” said night it’s OK; it’s a soothing lullaby singing Jason Pohl. me to sleep.” The sight of the Alice Smith Team bus stuck “I hardly ever play in the rain; but when on the field for the duration of the tournament I feel grumpy, the rain cheers me up,” said will not easily escape from people’s memories. Erin Kim. Nor will the large profits the junior class earned “The rain cools me off, but I don’t like from food sales. “Since it was much colder to get wet,” said Chris West. “I usually play than usual, we made huge profits selling chili, inside with my friends. I like playing Legos; hot Milo, and other dishes,” said Uncle Brian or, when my friends are there, then I play on Weidemann. “So, even though a lot of people the computer.” were disappointed about the whole situation, Others, however, abandoned the safety there was good in it, too.” and protection of the dry indoors and As the wind turned to rain, Irwin glanced stood out in the open expectantly awaiting the rain. “When I play in the rain, I don’t STRUGGLING to keep hold, Kristen Westergren, across the field and spotted three brightly colored Caldwell, and Caleb Caldwell, carry away dots on the ground. Giving in to Garratt’s wishes, have to worry about anything. I can just Rachael Elizabeth Nguyen while their accomplices Naomi get all messy jumping in puddles, sliding Tami and Tiffany Steinkamp join in. Age barriers she let the door shut behind her and ran out to in the grass, and splashing my friends,” said fell away as students came together, enjoying the join her friends as they lay in the grass soaking up chance to let loose on rainy days. the rain. Tiffany Steinkamp. —By Kim Gross JAMIE CHENG

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to this other vendor and he said they just spend a night in prison and pay a small fine; but it’s not big enough to make them stop selling pirated VCDs.” Almost everyone has struggled with the moral issue of piracy. For The government police surprised students living in Penang when they Than Matanick, the government’s effort of enforcing the law against began cracking down on vendors selling illegally copied products. piracy helped. “I had just decided not to buy any more pirated prodSuddenly, the nearby music and video stalls at Hillside disappeared, ucts, and it really helped encourage me not to buy them because of and the streets of Batu Ferringhi became unnervingly quiet. “Batu lost the police raids and difficulty in finding VCDs.” After a few months, the police its character when the vendors didn’t make their rounds as much, stopped blaring music at the and pirated products started renight market. I miss it; I don’t like appearing—but not in the same all the quiet. I mean, it’s Batu!” quantity as at the beginning of the said Pamela Lesmana. year. Students could find original Although Lesmana didn’t copies, but not for everything; like the change in ambience, banned films, for example, only apthe lack of VCDs and DVDs peared on illegal copies—like Mel caused inconvenience for Tiffany Gibson’s “Passion of the Christ.” Stein-kamp. “I hated it because I Of course, students and couldn’t buy any VCDs or music staff did find a copy of the CDs,” she said. multi-billion dollar movie. It Brendan Frentz remained just required more effort to more objective about the sitfind a DVD in March than it uation, saying, “They were had required in September. And making arrests at Batu Ferringhi even though fewer pounding while I was there. The police beats shook the streets of Batu, drove up in a Kancil looking like they were oh so good and AFTER having looked carefully through the assortment of original CDs at one students adjusted and bought Plaza store, Yoko Shimizu and Joyce Wong finally decide on one to buy. original copies, rightly supportmade the guy [selling VCDs] Gurney With countless music and video stores at Gurney, Midlands, Batu Ferringhi, and get in the car. And then they elsewhere, students had lots of styles to choose from. “I love rock music ’cause it ing the artists and companies. —Christina Robertson drove off. Later, I was talking makes me excited,” said Terry Kim. Dalat 2004

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some of the people who actually thought that they would make it.” “‘American Idol’ is a total waste of humanity’s time, effort, and resources. It pains me with indescribable intensity each time to even think about such a vile show,” sighed Jamie Cheng. Sitting at your desk doing homework, you quickly glance at the Friday nights meant “Survivor” as the dorms watched the twists and clock one more time. Five minutes to go, with three calculus ques- turns together—engrossing themselves in the characters and situations tions left. You return to work—trying to remember how to find of the show. an antiderivative. Madly scribbling and eager to finish, you glance “‘Survivor’ is really gripping—it is unlike any other reality show. You at the minute hand one more time and slam your textbook shut. get to see real people doing real things. You see people’s true colors,” Running downstairs, you turn on the TV. The time has come for said Amber Hill enthusiastically. “American Idol,” a welcome break to a packed day, a chance to Not all students chose to succumb to the addiction of reality teleescape from reality. vision programs, but those who did followed the drama of the various Circumstances such as these happened frequently throughout the programs—often to the point of obsession. week as students and staff used reality “In Psychology class we always TV programs like “American Idol,” “Joe talk about ‘American Idol’ and ‘Joe Millionaire,” “Survivor,” “Fear Factor,” Millionaire’ with Mrs. [Nan] Walter,” and “Amazing Race” as a chance to escape said Zac Riggenbach. “It’s great to from the stresses of work and dealing with analyze the people in the show and people. talk about them from a psychological The excitement of each week started standpoint.” on Monday as many chose to watch “Fear An hour later, rubbing your eyes Factor” contestants battle their phobias by and stretching, you trudge back facing pig intestines, rotten fish pools, and upstairs. Sitting down in front of high flying cars. your calculus homework, you try to On Thursday “American Idol” took the reengage the stiff wheels of a substage on Star World as students became dued mind—unfortunately the only involved in the journey of aspiring stars FOCUSED on “Survivor,” Ziemer dorm-mates, Lydia Ng, Eric West- thing you can think about relates to ergren, and Joyce Wong gaze at the television set. Dorms followed the and their hopes for fame. All-Star season of “Survivor“ on Friday nights. The hour-long show the show, which has consumed you “‘American Idol’ is hilarious,“ said gave dorm and day students a common interest and a new topic of for the past hour. —By Jessica Friesen I-Sha Chen. “It was so funny watching conversation. SALLY TSAI

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take advantage of the daily class time given to them. “I’ve spent the last 30 minutes making coffee, drinking coffee, cleaning up after making coffee, drinking more coffee, cleaning up some more after making coffee (there were a few crumbs sitting around) and wandering in and To the outside world, Journalism teaches students productivity, re- out of the back room pretending I was doing something important in sponsibility, and character. But take a day to sit in on a journ. class, there,” said Casey Caldwell. and you will discover that in reality, students learn much more than Although Tommy’s students had to force themselves to leave just these principles. They also learn to have a deep love and sense of when the bell rang for their next class, they understood that, though the thought sounded nice, their understanding for one another, creating life shouldn’t revolve around journ. a “perfect” work environment for every “Ooooh! Yes!” screamed Robertson after journ student. the bell rang, ending journ. class, “We get “Zac [Riggenbach]! That’s disgustto leave!” ing!” said Christina Robertson as she Though a breeding ground for stress hurled a grease pencil at him that he had that often required necessary breaks to chewed on. protect the sanity of those involved, “Guys, work on journ please,” said Mr. not all of journ. class involved clowning John “Tommy” Tompkins half-heartedly. around. “In truth, Journalism is one Robertson examined the saliva Riggenof the only worthwhile classes on this bach had left on her sleeve from the pencil. campus. It is one of maybe three that I Then silence found its way back into the have taken in my high school career that room as students worked. This lasted for actually taught me some sort of life skill a full five minutes. that can help me after I graduate,” said “Oh my word! Zac!” shouted Robertan inspired Riggenbach. son. Tommy along with a few students looked up, distracted. “He cut my hair!” SITTING in journ class and staring contemplatively into her “Like a mother bear caring for her cubs, Riggenbach quickly put the scissors cup of noodles, Jessica Friesen “thinks about her next spread. I’m sure Tommy loves us in the same sense down and made himself scarce. And thus, Jamie Cheng sits beside her, savoring the last sips of his Tom as we cuddle in his big arms and give him Shrimp Instant Noodles. With so much work looming in back-massages,” said Jamie Cheng, describanother typical day in journ. class began. Yum the air, students understood the importance of taking a break Just like normal well-behaved, respon- so that they could concentrate when they did settle down and ing how all his students view Tommy—as a big teddy bear. —By Than Matanick sible students, “journ. nerds” knew how to do work. than Matanick

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John: How many years have you been at this school, and how many of those years did I ignore you? Now I look back on the time that I didnʼt know you as a waste. Even though life is taking us on different paths I know weʼll still stay friends. “He was a man of an unbounded stomach” Shakespeare. Michael: Thanks for being a great friend. I enjoy the time you spent with me and appreciate all your advice to me. I will never forget about our funny stories. “A mugwump is a person educated beyond his intellect.” Horace Porter. Praveen: Although youʼre sometimes weird and high, youʼre still a really cool friend. Even though we always make fun of you, we donʼt mean it. Donʼt be discouraged. Be proud of who you are. I hope you become a very successful person. If not, Jamie will be rich. It seems strange that now weʼre going our separate ways, but Iʼll always remember the times we had together. And know that whereever life takes us youʼll always be my friend. “I never forget a face, but in your case Iʼll make an exception,” Groucho Marx. Jamie: You were one of the first people to talk to me when I came to Dalat. Our friendship had survived many quarrels and now we are each going our separate ways. Thank you for all the times you have helped me, all the lessons you have taught me, and the times we spent together. Youʼve always given me advice, be it good or bad, on my problems. I thank you for that and Iʼll always remember our friendship. “I am saddest when I sing. So are those who hear me. They are sadder even than I am.” Charles F. Browne. Philip: Thanks for lending me your Discman to get through the Journ work day. Iʼm very sorry about squirting the Milo on your shirt. Youʼve been a good friend, wish you the best as you go to Canada. Iʼll never forget your awesome Foozball skills and AC Milan will always be the best. Youʼve been a good friend and I hope youʼll stay one even after you go to Canada. I hope you do well in life. Good Luck. “A nice man is a man of nasty ideas.” Jonathan Swift. Eric: Weʼve had some good times donʼt you think? Iʼll always remember our friendship and I know weʼll always be friends. “To laugh is proper to man.” Francois Rabelais. Howard: Donʼt make the same mistakes as me. Computer games are very bad for you. Concentrate on your study and make life-long friends. I love you. Youʼve been like my little brother for these past years and if you ever need help know that Iʼll be there for you. “And they shall fight everyone against their brother.” Isaiah 19:2.

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The beach provides me with a place to take walks, jog, pray, do devotions....It’s also a great place to party, to talk, and to laugh.” Not only students appreciated the beach; staff also loved seeing the ocean each day and taking advantage of its closeness. Aunt Valerie Only the gentle lapping of waves echoed off the sun-stained Weidemann said, “Sometimes Uncle Brian and I go for walks on the sand. Palm branches swayed in the ocean breeze, and birds beach in the morning; it’s a good way to start the day.” fluttered from branch to branch. Soaking up the million-dollar Working outside all day long, Ravi Moses appreciated the view, Marie Giezendanner sat beneath the gym awning early ocean- side breeze and the view. He said, “The beach is so beautiful Saturday morning and read her Bible in one of the few quiet when it’s clean. Sometimes I go fishing or just sit on the sand and dig in it.” places on campus. The beach didn’t always remain tran Whether merely soaking up the quil; when big storms rolled in, the colors view or actually enjoying the beach changed from beautiful blue to ominous itself, students appreciated the school’s gray. “I’ve never lived so close to the beach incredible location. Than Matanick before,” said Lindsey Nagel. “When it said, “The beach is one of the most storms, I’m so scared that a hurricane will peaceful places on the island. Whenevcome and we’ll be swept away.” er I want to get away from the stress of Katrina Irwin, on the other hand, loved life, I can walk down to the beach and watching the drastic change in weather. sit on one of the big rocks overlooking “It’s always awesome to see a storm build the ocean. There, I usually spend time up on the horizon and watch it slowly in prayer, reading, and sometimes writovertake the campus.” ing in my journal. I’ve come to love the Lifting her eyes from the opened page, salty breeze and the soothing sound of Giezendanner sighed at the stunning the tide.” beauty she saw. Enjoying the quiet sol “I do my devotions overlooking the itude and the beauty of God’s creation, ocean to remind me of just how artistic a creator God is,” said Zac Riggenbach. FEET sliding in an avalanche of sand, Addison Smith, Justin Strong, she watched the birds fly and the branches Thompson, and Hung Ching Song take advantage of the sway—and faintly heard the gentle lap Jessica Friesen agreed, saying, “There Jamie little sand dunes right outside the sea wall. Because of tides and is no other place on the island where I storms, mini sand dunes formed on the beach that provided great ping of the ocean waves. —By Christina Robertson can spend time completely with God. entertainment to slide down. christina Robertson

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But as a second semester came, so did a second shrew—this one even more exasperating than its predecessor. “That shrew drove me crazy because it always ate our food! It really liked Oreos and Mentos, but it never finished a whole pack. It would “With our new freedom found in Christ, we have freedom from death. just take a bite out of each different little chocolate, and then we But I don’t think that freedom applies to shrews,” said an annoyed couldn’t sell it! And then, to make things worse, it always did ‘its business’ on top of the 100 Plus containers, which created a very foul Caleb Masters, referring to the notorious canteen rodent. Just new in office, StuCo’s business manager, Christina Robert- odor that made the canteen smell like…yeah,” proclaimed a frustrated son, faced her responsibility with an early problem. A seemingly Robertson. The battle against the canteen shrew raged on. innocent little creature had discovered the hid Finding a trap one day during break that a den treasures stocked away in the canteen. And national staff worker had set up by the lockers, after developing an appetite for sugar, it never Masters envisioned a much more necessary place passed up the opportunity to indulge in a meal for it. He quickly rushed it too the canteen and of sweets. put a half shrew eaten pack of Mentos inside. With an optimistic attitude about her new job, StuCo waited. Robertson decided to take it easy on the shrew, Entering the canteen a week later, Masters not realizing that her mercy would only build the routinely checked the shrew trap. But this time shrew’s confidence and evil desires for canteen the trap contained the beast. “We caught it and dominance. drowned it. But it was kind of sad because it It took a few weeks of finding rappers of half drowned in like two seconds. It didn’t even put eaten candy bars and unopened, empty soft drinks up a fight. But its face was all bloody from trying for Robertson and the rest of StuCo to realize they to get out,” he said. had a serious situation at hand. For the evil rodent And thus the life of the last canteen shrew came had become relentless in its craving for junk food. Recognizing the need to take action, Mr. SHOCKED by the evil shrew’s arrogance to a well-deserved end. And the wise StuCo vice Michael Holden, StuCo’s adviser, placed a big and nerve, Christina Robertson prepares to president, Casey Caldwell, prophesied, “The shrew mouse trap inside the canteen. And sure enough, end the little vermin’s snack time with the has been around for all eternity. It is a demon. It broom of doom. StuCo had spent had no beginning. And though it is dead, it will rise the shrew eventually found its way inside the trap. mighty the year dealing with shrews who lacked the So a pleased Mr. Holden, holding the shrew by its common decency to stay out of the canteen from the ashes to haunt the canteen once again!” tail, carried the rodent away to its doom. and leave the food alone. —By Than Matanick than matanick

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not to randomly cut Eric’s [Westergren] hair in Physical Science,” recalled Josh Manfred. Others like Simeon Garratt, who found himself in detention more than most, used these times for his benefit. “I like detention because Stumbling out of bed, Eric Jung checked the alarm clock on his dresser. it trains me to get up early in the morning and get a good two-hour “Ugh! It’s 8:00 already?” he moaned as he threw on old clothes and workout,” he said. Yet those who use detention for workout can sometimes find headed off to school. Arriving at the shop, Jung met a sleepy Esther Vaughn and lazy workers using little energy to do the assigned task. Tina Wolfe Karen Wong who also waited for instructions given by Mr. Nara bitterly said, “I was using all my might to rake leaves. And at the corner of my eye, I saw two strong guys, Howard Doraisamy for their two-hour detention Nara [Kao] and Ben [DeVette] playing around with assigned Jung to digging holes to fit bricks in the leaves. I ended up making two bag full of the ground. leaves, when they made only one-and-a-half. I “To hold students responsible for tardies was so mad!” and inappropriate behavior, the staff came up But no matter how positive or negative the with an effective detention that deterred stuexperience seemed, students learned from their dents from repeating the same mistake,” Pam mistakes and ran faster to class; or they thought Lesmana said. before throwing a golf ball at a classmate; or they At 8:00 on Saturday morning, students controlled their mouths from using inappropriwho had received over four tardies or acted ate language. “After picking up garbage twice,” unbecomingly in class had to meet at the Steven Ong said, “I decided I never wanted shop, where Mr. Doraisamy assigned work detention again!” such as raking leaves, digging holes, painting As one hour and fifty minutes slowly trudged curbs, brushing leaves off roofs, and picking past, Jung, soaked in sweat and weary to the bone, up garbage for two hours. Every week the staff returned the shovel and bricks to the shop. Feeling alternated in taking attendance in these early PEERING at the supervisor, Josh Manfred obe- tired from the lack of sleep, he waved good-bye morning detentions. During these two hours of painful labor, diently and humbly picks out twigs and leaves to Vaughn and Wong and returned to his bed for the ditch. Occasionally for detention, students used this time to reflect on their past from students had to clean areas around campus; a long nap, confirming in his mind that he never action that brought them such consequences. other jobs included painting the roadside curbs wanted to run late to Mrs. Lyn Holden’s class again. —By Sally Tsai “Picking up garbage at the beach taught me and picking garbage from the beach.

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“Journ. workday is so much fun; I wish we could have one every weekend,” said Michael Chan. A wide variety of food, ranging from crackers to homemade cookies, tom yam peanuts to dried sour plums, had a major part in “Remember guys, tomorrow is our Journ. Workday; don’t forget to keeping the students energized and alert for the whole day. “Tommy brought us a lot of chips and salsa, which made come,” said Mr. John “Tommy” Tompkins the day go by faster than I thought it would,” as journ students walked out of the class said Christina Robertson. ready to enjoy the weekend. “I’ll be here “I had a pizza-eating competition with at eight in the morning; feel free to come Chris [Chu]; I beat him 13 pieces to 11,” said at anytime.” Zac Riggenbach. Each year journ students have two Not all students took journ casually; workdays to give them a boost before the others looked at the subject from a different final deadline in early May. They would angle. “Like a Kenyan marathon runner spend the day in writing copy, designing gasping for air as he struggles towards the ads for yearbook sponsors, or making finish line, exerting every last ounce of encorrections to improve the quality of the ergy, I persevered through the horrendous book. “I designed a lot of advertisements journ workday, finding not only the sweet that day; I felt very accomplished,” said sense of victory at the end but also the true Sally Tsai. love of this beautiful, most perfect art,“ “The required eight hours passed surwaxed Jamie Cheng. prisingly quickly—we got a lot finished “It was long, and we have another one and had a good time in the process,” said coming up,” said Crystal Tsai as she rubbed her Jessica Friesen. eyes in exhaustion and strutted slowly towards Although students spent the day cropher dorm for a good night of rest. ping pictures and drawing layouts, they Shutting off the iMacs, lights, and air-conthoroughly enjoyed the bonding time they ditioners, Tommy looked around the room had with each other. “It was great to be able on pizza, journ students take a lunch carefully one last time before locking up, to interact with my classmates; it was a lot MUNCHING break to refresh them for the rest of the day. Food helped better than staying in my dorm all day,” said the “journies” keep their energy and enthusiasm high putting an official end to the workday. —By Chris Chu through journ workdays. Christabel Kim. than Matanick

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Wearily rubbing her eyes, Kim Gross sighed heavily as the clock tolled eleven. With two papers and a test all in the next day, she had no choice but to sacrifice her precious hours of sleep. Sitting on her bed with her books opened in front of her, Gross tried not to look at the clock as it would only exhaust the last of her energy and take her into the land of dreams. Late nights have become a common occurrence among students as different activities and work kept them up for substantial parts of the night. Students lost sleep as they tried to keep on top of their papers, tests, and projects. “If I didn’t have to do my homework, I would have been asleep before 10,” said Jessica Friesen. “I only work at night when everyone’s asleep. I seem to work best when it’s all quiet with no one around disrupting my concentration,” said Sally Tsai. Other students settled for relaxing activities to release their stress and rid their bod- STARING off into space, Pamela Lesmana and Robertson reminisce on the fond ies of the day’s tensions Christina experiences from long-forgotten days. Students before heading to bed. would often host sleepovers at their houses and “I listen to my music or stay up to chat way past their bedtime. call up one of my many girlfriends to chat on the phone,” said Praveen Thomas. “I read magazines or watch soap operas before heading to bed,” said Cathy Lin. On many occasions, students would break from the norm and do something totally different from their daily schedule. “I watch movies and then go running around at the beach in front of Theo [Love]’s house partially clothed,” said Casey Caldwell. “There are only two things possible I do at night—one is sleeping, which I love; the other, getting up in the middle of the night to watch soccer games—which I love even more,” said Zac Riggenbach. Blinking her overworked eyes, Gross victoriously slammed her books shut as she finally finished her work. Promising herself never to procrastinate again, she switched off her table light and tried to get what little sleep she could before the morning arrived. —By Chris Chu kim gross

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Nite time talks ❋“just eat the CHICKEN!”❋ kare-Work out and dancing to weird music ❋ Massages and facials stuff. ❋ Messy room❋Praying time ❋ Devotions ❋ Night time snack ❋ Memory lane time ❋ Walking around the room, feelin’ free. :) ❋ Takin laundry..yah rite! ❋ “no whining!” ❋ SERENDIPITY the best! K Manicure ❋“clean your room Tina!” ❋ LAUNDRY taken on a scooter ❋ Laundry basket or dishes? ❋ Tuckin tina in bed... curling tina’s hair. ❋“can’t live without you Karen!” ❋Pluck eyebrows ❋ CANDLES in the bathroom..shh Norah Jones is the best...for karen! ❋ Spontaneously choosing clothes to a theme day..where we look fantastic! ❋ Lazy days..which is everday! ❋ “can’t find my shoes!” ❋ No underwear! ❋Shampoo, conditioner, facewash, always Karen’s responsibility! ❋ First CHEAP date at the Dome ❋Dreams of the jazz club ❋Kuang Yee-NO EYEBROW. ❋life with jerks... ❋ Counseling session. Changing sheets... ❋old maid! ❋ Future hubby lists... ❋ Sunday dress dilemma! ❋ HUGS!! ❋Math time ❋ Speech reciting ❋ Breakin’ the bed...and scaring Amber! ❋ Scale meter thing ❋ Plans to exercise...never succeed. ❋TANNING! ❋ Karen’s loud scream that hurts my ear drums...also her painful Japanese slap! ❋ “Life goes on!” ❋ Muffin and Africa ❋ Karen’s goal to free the women in Saudi Arabia! ❋ Tina’s dream of starting an orphanage ❋ “read my mind” antenna signal ❋Tina’s sit-ups at nite ❋ “I feel fat!” ❋ No makeup days ❋ Long nite PHONE CALLS...shh. ❋ Plague of the flies! ❋ THE GUY at our shower window that we thought looked like... ❋ Trying to break up fights between Karen and David ❋ Retainers ❋ # 1 priority, living in COMFORT (#1 ingredient: PILLOWS) ❋ Thing to talk about, ENDLESS ❋ My Cherry Pie, remembering the wonderful times spent with you, and anticipating more to come. Have a good one roomy! luv u, and GOD BLESS! ❋ Kare Bear, You are a forever friend. Our memories will always make me smile and laugh. Dance, Karen, dance! I love you and may God shine through you more and more. Big hugs! Class of 2005

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Afterwards, StuCo served cupcakes, Mrs. Cathy Love’s cinnamon rolls, oatmeal cookies, chocolate chips, and brownies to the students. Kazu Komatsu said, “The cookies and cakes were so good, they kept me awake for the rest of the day.” When hearing the words shaving cream, lipstick, duck tape, razors, Juniors put wrestling on the agenda for the second day. On blue and rope, seniors would probably shout for joy as they think of the and yellow mats spread across the grass, boys ranging in size from Joey moment they could carry bats and glare at any little “freshies” that Latsha to Steiert participated in a “fight”; taped up in cushions, they bounced off each other in an attempt to knock the other person down. look like they need a little pounding. Freshmen, on the other hand, would suddenly feel weak in the knees Later Esther Vaughn and Lynda Ermis challenged one of these “manly as they scramble timidly past the senior lockers hiding their heads in boys.” “Rama [Kolkman] ended up fighting them and got wasted,” said Lydia Ng. “They showed true girl power by beating him up.” sweaters, hoping to seem invisible. Having gone through a similar experience, Student Council Eventually the last day of Happy Week arrived. StuCo called that Friday Hug-a-Freshmen Day, where students President Theo Love decided to provide a had to hug freshmen in order to earn points. three-day bonding time for all high school “I got to know Jodi [Harrison] and Lindsey students called Happy Week. “As part of our [Nagel] by hugging them,” said Terry Kim. anti initiation agenda, Happy Week replaced “I got to know Lydia, Yoko [Shimizu], the ordinary freshmen hazing,” he said. and Jason [Pohl] while playing Ping-Pong. I So on 8-10 October, grades 9-12 gathered spilled tea all over myself, and we all just started at the white tables during lunch. StuCo molaughing,” said Eric Westergren. tivated students by giving points to any class But the first bell for the 1:15 classes had that did any activity with a freshman. As the to disrupt the party, and students left their first day kicked off, each class had to build a activities and headed toward their classes. As pyramid that included freshmen as part of the for the freshmen, they now walked confidently man-made tower. “Pyramids were the best across the gravel road, no longer worrying about part. It was funny how Seth [Galloway] told Drew [Steiert] to step on his [rear] and Drew SMILES on their faces, Chris Irwin and Tony Chuang shaving cream, lipstick, razors, duck tape, or laugh at their unintentional goal in Foosball as Tina rope as cue words for initiation. For their part, rubbed it,” said Joyce Wong. Wolfe watches intensely. During Happy Week, StuCo “In the end, no class built a pyramid set out a Foosball table, a basketball net, a Six-Square the seniors headed back to class satisfied that the because they all kept falling down,” Matt box, and a Ping-Pong table to help sophomores, juniors, “freshies” had truly proven themselves a worthy and seniors bond with freshmen. of part of high school. —By Sally Tsai Hansen said. KIM GROSS

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∞ A ∞ Index

This index lists everyone named or pictured. Names preceded by an asterisk (*) are advertisers. Boldfaced words are topics covered.

Advanced Merit Diploma

*Advanced Ribbon Technology 250 *Adventist Hospital 166 After-School Activities 32 Agamrom, Tamilselvi 46 *Airborne Sdn. Bhd. 173 Aloyius, Patrick 46 Aloysius, Mary “Penny” 46 Altice, Andrew 8, 13, 30, 60, 120, 123, 136, 139, 140, 141, 146, 160, 164, 167, 170, 187, 191, 193, 194, 197, 207, 209, 211, 246, 261 *Altice, Mr. & Mrs. 164 Ang, Adeline 46 Arcade Gaming 187 Ariyasantichai, Banaphol 20 Arokiadass, Indrani 46 Art 126 Arts & Crafts Clubs 72 *Asian Pottery 241 *Avion Holidays 189

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Babcock, Amelia 3, 16, 31, 64, 71, 116, 142, 157, 259 Band 128 *Baptist Convention 218 Basketball, Junior Varsity 160 Basketball, Varsity Boys 158 Basketball, Varsity Girls 156 Beginning the Day 100 Bible 134 Bible Studies 96 Biology 122 Blushke, Wendy 42 Break 173

Brokaw, Doug 42, 43, 94, 99, 128, 140, 253, 254, 257, 258, 259 Brokaw, Elizabeth 38, 102, 103 Brokaw, Emily 34, 63, 82, 255, 257, 260 Brokaw, Jonathan 29, 109, 258 Brokaw, Valeri 42, 43, 104, 255, 257 *Burrage & Moran 232

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*C&MA Cambodia 231 *C&MA Canada 237 *C&MA China 181 *C&MA International Ministries *C&MA Thailand 221

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“NITWITS” DRAMA CAST: FRONT ROW: Jacqui Steiert, Zac Riggenbach, Apryl Siemens, Rachael Caldwell, Pamela Lesmana; SECOND ROW: Ms. Nancy McMahan, Tony Chuang, Dan Walter, Than Matanick, James Hawthorne, Mrs. Vicki Gross; BACK ROW: Kim Gross, Christina Robertson, Amber Hill, Caleb Masters, Chris Foster, Nancy Duclos; NOT PICTURED: Joy Walter, John Hinton, Mr. Nathanael Klassen

SALLY TSAI

Lights beaming across his face, sweat pouring down his neck, Theo Love stared in disbelief at Mr. Greg Stenlund’s brashness. A sly grin spread the width of his face as he launched into his next attack. The day of 18 November bestowed upon the students in American Government their chance to grasp the limelight and swing the course of its pendulum until it dropped them off in a land of new-found exultation or utter despair. Dalat International School vs. Mrs. Donna Hansen split between conquerors and conquests. The honorable Jessica Friesen presided over the case fought among the following lawyers: Daniel Walter, Casey Caldwell, and Tina Wolfe led the charges against Mrs. Hansen as Love, Amber Hill, and Zac Riggenbach defended her honor. The work started long before the fanfare began. Near the end of last school year, Ms. Maike Horn conspired with Mr. Karl Steinkamp and Uncle Brian Weidemann to uncoil this educational scheme. The three created elaborate crime scenes for CALMLY sipping her coffee, Amber Chemistry students to unravel. Hill scrutinizes the prosecution’s Said Wolfe, “I held my fate in case with fellow defense teammate my own sweaty hands; my heart Theo Love and client Mrs. Donna pumped at every decision I had to Hansen. The entire team formed swift counter attacks in their racing make on my feet.” All six lawyers implored witnesses and the audience to believe their cases. Two hours of strenuous reasoning made way for the final plea to the jury. The jury convened for a nerve-racking 15 minutes before Kim led them back into the courtroom. Slowly and calmly she read the verdict. “Not guilty” reverberated off the chapel walls three times as the defense team reveled in their new-found victory. Only despair greeted the prosecution. Walter said, “It frustrated me that she was actually guilty, and we still couldn’t nail her.” Friesen sentenced Mrs. Hansen to 100 hours of community service for the charge to which she pled guilty, the murder of Ms. Nancy McMahan’s dog Blarney Still not sure why Mr. Stenlund would admit such maliciousness towards Mrs. Hansen and women in general, Love acted quickly. He “snuck” in a, “Are you sexist?” before Walter and Caldwell simultaneously arose and shouted, “Objection, your honor.” —By Zac Riggenbach Dalat 2004

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“PRINCESS BRIDE” DRAMA CAST: FRONT ROW: Pamela Lesmana, Zac Riggenbach, Joy Walter, Apryl Siemens, Robert Whiting, Mr. Earl Case, Mrs. Barb Case; BACK ROW: Ms. Nancy McMahan, Mr. Ron West, Dan Walter, Caleb Masters, Chris Foster, Mr. Michael Holden, Theo Love, James Hawthorne, Brian Colfax; NOT PICTURED: Casey Caldwell

“ALONG CAME HARRIET” DRAMA CAST: FRONT ROW: Jacqui Steiert, Amber Hill, Kim Gross; BACK ROW: Mrs. Donna Hansen, Marie Giezendanner, Mrs. Barb Case; NOT PICTURED: Rachael Caldwell

Cafeteria Meals 213 Caldwell, Caleb 23, 26, 87, 91, 113, 167, 213, 217 Caldwell, Casey 5, 8, 12, 13, 24, 25, 33, 52, 64, 85, 87, 89, 91, 94, 144, 149, 170, 173, 179, 194, 213, 218, 235, 236, 238, 241, 246, 247, 249, 252, 253, 254, 256, 259, Back Endsheet Caldwell, Rachael 8, 13, 18, 30, 31, 48, 53, 55, 60, 61, 69, 71, 87, 95, 97, 126, 127, 134, 142, 167, 170, 193, 194, 199, 217, 225, 232, 246, 252, 253, 254, 256, 257 *Caldwell, Mr. & Mrs. Mark 235 *Caldwell, Mr. & Mrs. Darrell 167 Canadian History 120 Canteen Shrew 241 Carmichael, David 42, 84, 195 Carmichael, Sheila 42 *Casa Blanca Restaurant 208 Case, Barb 42, 91, 104, 252, 253 Case, Earl 42, 231, 252 *Casey & Theo 179 *CG Computer 165 Chai, Lim Ah 47 Chan, Michael 8, 11, 13, 35, 39, 57, 123, 135, 163, 170, 173, 174, 177, 191, 211, 236, 239, 246, 247, 258, Back Endsheet *Chan, Mr. & Mrs. 174 Chapel 52 Charity & Compassion 62 Chemistry 122 Chen, I-Sha 8, 34, 41, 49, 120, 123, 170, 171, 177, 233, 246 Chen, I-Yah 20, 22, 34 Chen, Yen Han 73 Chen, Yi 28 Cheng, Jamie 8, 9, 12, 13, 38, 50, 52, 87, 116, 129, 135, 136, 137, 141, 146, 148, 149, 170, 173, 179, 181, 183, 211, 233, 235, 236, 242, 246, 247, Back Endsheet *Cheng, Jamie 229 *Cheng, Mr. & Mrs. 242 Cheong, Erica 23, 26, 27, 86, 146, 147, 254 Cheong, Eun Bee 129 Cheong, Julia 17, 118, 128, 142, 197 *Cheow Guan Sdn. Bhd. 230 Chihama, Fumina 20, 201 Choir 128 Christian Concert Off-Campus 213 Christmas 18 Chu, Chris 8, 77, 132, 146, 165, 170, 175, 203, 231, 236, 244, 246, 247, 258, Back Endsheet *Chu, Mr. & Mrs. 244 Chuang, Tony 6, 8, 9, 12, 35, 38, 39, 41, 45, 56, 71, 85, 86, 117, 118, 120, 132, 168, 170, 173, 187, 211, 225, 246, 251, 252, 258, 259 *Chuang, Mr. & Mrs. 168 Chung, Eun Bee 18, 20, 51, 85, 197, 227, 257 *Class of 2004 170 *Class of 2005 250 Club Beautiful 74 Club Bug 78 CO2 Car Racing Club 78 Colfax, Brian 4, 20, 25, 28, 37, 44, 60, 91, 118, 132, 147, 153, 161, 165, 201, 252, 253, 257, 259 College & Career Counseling 167, 177 Committees 88 Computer 132

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Computer Games 237 CPT 132 Creative Dance 74 *Crown College 188

*Dalat Chapel 212 *Dalat Faculty & Staff

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Danneker, Laura 23, 25, 97, 112, 113, 129, 225, 254, 255 Danneker, Nathan 34, 63, 68, 154, 221, 225, 255, 256, 257, 261 Dating 229 Day Students 8 Detention 245 DeVette, Ben 8, 18, 20, 27, 32, 40, 51, 87, 98, 163, 165, 175, 237, 245 DeVette, Christa 8, 20, 85, 114, 117, 122, 132, 153, 160, 161, 201, 253, 254, 257, 259 Diago, Estefania 28, 111, 161, 255, 258 Disney on Ice 58

JAZZ BAND: FRONT ROW: Drew Steiert, Matthew Mah, Josh Manfred, Allison McClary, Barret Loehden, Christa DeVette, Brian Colfax, Charis To, Gaonou Kue; BACK ROW: Ted Fung, James Hawthorne, John Kim, Andrew McClary, Eric Westergren, Dan Walter, Theo Love, Than Matanick, Mr. Doug Brokaw

VOICE ENSEMBLE: FRONT ROW: Yoko Shimizu, Rachael Caldwell, Jacqui Steiert, Joy Walter, Christina Robertson, Tina Wolfe, Mrs. Nan Walter; BACK ROW: Casey Caldwell, Eric Westergren, Joey Latsha, Dan Walter, Than Matanick, Lydia Ng; NOT PICTURED: Christabel Kim, Theo Love, Caleb Masters.

FORENSICS TEAM: Mrs. Barb Case, Chris Foster, Kim Gross, Christina Robertson, Pamela Lesmana

IMPROVISATION CLUB: FRONT ROW: Zac Riggenbach, Brian Colfax, Marie Giezendanner, Pamela Lesmana; BACK ROW: John Hinton, Casey Caldwell, Caleb Masters, Dan Walter, Than Matanick, Christopher Irwin; NOT PICTURED: Kim Gross, Theo Love

*Domain Loh 177 Doraisamy, Muniandy Raja 47 Doraisamy, Nagamal “Rose” 47 Doraisamy, Nara 47, 48, 49, 154, 245 Dorm Council 84 Dorm Living 29 Dorm Trips 28 Drama Club 70 Duclos, Nancy 18, 20, 32, 51, 54, 80, 81, 95, 142, 156, 162, 165, 225, 237, 252, 255, Back Endsheet DVD, VCD, CD Piracy 219

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Easter Baptism 225 Eckman, David 170 EE Trip to Myanmar 62 Eighth Grade 22, 112 Elementary Choir 92 Elementary Cooking Clubs 76 Elementary Sport 82 Emsiriratn, Pavaris 28 End of the Day 136 English 116 English as a Second Language 114 Ens, Jesse 23, 45, 147 Ens, Stephanie 23, 86, 146, 147, 153 Ensemble 94 Environmental Science 122 *Er’Nor Trendy Fashion Studio 240 Ermis, Christine 17, 50, 142, 143, 149, 150, 191 Ermis, Danny 23, 147 Ermis, Jake 29, 147 Ermis, Lynda 20, 86, 142, 173, 251 Ermis, Matt 26, 27, 86 Erwin, Amy 42, 47, 97, 117, 254 Erwin, Dake 12, 24, 38, 42, 97, 118, 122, 135, 231, 254, 259 Erwin, Gabby 36, 37, 77, 80, 104, 255, 257, 260 ESL 114 *Evangelism Explosion 205 Excoms 84

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Fern, Ooi Huey 48 Festivals 64 Fifth Grade 30, 106 First Grade 36, 102 Fish & Aquariums 207 Fitness 130 Football Fans 215 Football, Junior Varsity 146 Football, Varsity Boys 144 Football, Varsity Girls 142 Foreign Language 124 Foreign Language Clubs 92 Forensics 90 *Forever Travel Service 194 Foster, Chris 9, 18, 24, 25, 44, 70, 71, 86, 90, 91, 173, 252, 253, 259 Fountain 261

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Friesen, Joshua 25, 28, 78, 189, 260 *Friesen, Mr. & Mrs. 191 Fung, Ted 8, 18, 20, 94, 144, 148, 158, 253, 257, 259

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Galloway, Jared 26, 181, 254 Galloway, Seth 10, 60, 85, 86, 118, 119, 125, 130, 142, 144, 145, 148, 154, 156, 158, 170, 171, 191, 203, 246, 250, 251, 261 Ganapathy, Palany 47

Garratt, Sarah 10, 18, 21, 30, 60, 120, 122, 206, 217 Garratt, Simeon 8, 9, 12, 13, 28, 30, 31, 38, 39, 50, 52, 87, 122, 129, 144, 149, 151, 155, 158, 160, 170, 187, 203, 206, 211, 231, 245, 246, 256, 259 *Garratt, Mr. & Mrs. 206 Geography 120 Giezendanner, Marie 20, 52, 91, 97, 239, 252, 253, 254, 255, 257 Going to the Beach 239 Gordon, Erika 42 Gordon, Jeremiah 42, 140 Gregory, Henry 47 Gross, Kim 16, 25, 52, 57, 76, 85, 86, 90, 91, 121, 130, 142, 156, 200, 213, 236, 247, 249, 250, 252, 253, 259, Back Endsheet

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Gross, Vicki 42, 43, 109, 113, 200, 252 Gurney Theatres 197 Guys’ Bonding 181 Gymnastics 74

Han, Doo-Ho 38, 103 Han, Joon-Ho 103 Hansen, Amanda 26, 112, 113, 138, 147, 152, 153, 161, 189, 256 Hansen, Breanne 28, 147, 161, 254, 255 Hansen, Carlo 35, 42, 78, 89, 132, 140, 260

M odel Middle Schoolers

MR. Michael HOLDEN

HIGH SCHOOL WORSHIP TEAM: FRONT ROW: Christina Robertson, Lydia Ng, Joy Walter, Joyce Wong; BACK ROW: Robert Whiting, Casey Caldwell, Eric Westergren, Than Matanick, Jason Pohl; NOT PICTURED: Rachael Caldwell, Theo Love, Philip Houmphan, Dan Walter

“But the young prince had learned that what is right is not always popular and what is popular is not always right,” read Brendan Frentz as he, Laura Danneker, and Tiffany Steinkamp led the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) assembly. Walking up to the podium, Aunt Corinna Spangler spoke to the middle school about the importance of character, one of the four necessary qualities of NJHS members. On 28 April the middle school held its second annual NJHS assembly. Led by Ms. Sharon Hodgson, the three standing members— Frentz, Danneker, and Steinkamp—participated in the ceremony that inducted new seventh and eighth grade members. The three read stories that depicted the importance of leadership, character, service, and scholarship. Following each story, a staff member spoke on the importance of each trait. “I really think that NJHS is good because it rewards the middle school students who work hard,” said Mari Maxey. The explanations allowed the purpose of the society to come through strongly: it seeks to “create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, to TO reinforce the points made by Laura Dan- develop character, and to neker, Brendan Frentz, and Tiffany Steinkamp, encourage good citizenship Mr. Joel Steinkamp talks about the four necessary NJHS qualities. Teachers evaluated among secondary school students based on these criterion, and the nine students.” inductees passed with flying colors. “Being inducted into NJHS is really an honor,” said Kristen Westergren with a smile. “It made me feel wonderful, special, and very accomplished. Along with Westergren, J.P. Octavio, Breanne Hansen, Tanya Krishnamani, Susheela Meyyappan, Kelsey Rague, Sophia To, Jesse Beth Thompson, Anna Hodgson found themselves inducted into the society. As Mr. Justin Smith finished his final speech on scholarship, the anticipated moment arrived. Standing up, Steinkamp walked to the back of the room and with a loud, clear voice said, “Kristen Westergren” ending the anxiety that Westergren had felt all along. —By Jessica Friesen

MIDDLE SCHOOL WORSHIP TEAM: FRONT ROW: Grace Lee, Joy Li, Erica Cheong; BACK ROW: Mr. Doug Brokaw, Lars Hottentot, Jonathan Masters, Jesse Beth Thompson; NOT PICTURED: Jared Galloway

PRAYER WALKING CLUB: FRONT ROW: Mrs. Amy Erwin, Amber Hill, Joy Walter, Christina Robertson, Lydia Ng, Allison McClary, Marie Giezendanner, Michelle Nagel; BACK ROW: Mr. Dake Erwin, Christa DeVette, Lindsey Nagel, Eric Westergren, Joey Latsha, Dan Walter, Than Matanick, Josh Manfred; NOT PICTURED: Pamela Lesmana

Hansen, Donna 42, 82, 103, 146, 147, 156, 157, 161, 252, 260 Hansen, Matt 4, 6, 18, 20, 27, 77, 86, 139, 140, 158, 175, 227, 251, 257, 258 Hansen, Zach 3, 8, 9, 13, 45, 50, 87, 117, 124, 137, 138, 152, 155, 158, 159, 170, 187, 193, 211, 236, 237, 246, Back Endsheet *Hansen, Mr. & Mrs. 187 Happy Week 22, 251 Harrison, Jodi 3, 9, 13, 50, 53, 61, 69, 85, 89, 136, 151, 170, 171, 179, 191, 203, 246, 251, 257, 259 Harrison, Julie 10, 18, 67, 95, 151, 153, 257 Hartson, Brenda 27, 43 Hawthorne, James 18, 20, 54, 77, 81, 125, 129, 165, 252, 253, 255, 257, 258, 259 Hawthorne, Joseph 36, 72, 260 Health 130 Henderson, Keith 7, 25, 31, 39, 43, 140, 147, 150, 151, 152, 195, 215, 261 Henderson, Rachelle 31, 43, 72, 97, 256 Henderson, Sierra 36, 39, 45, 82, 83 Henderson, Trey 31, 37, 39, 137, 138, 189, 261 *Henderson, Mr. & Mrs. 175 Hidajat, Pamela 21, 201, 225 *High Power Electrical Engineering 211 Hiking Club 80 Hill, Amber 3, 9, 11, 34, 54, 62, 65, 67, 70, 71, 85, 87, 89, 92, 96, 97, 135, 141, 142, 151, 170, 195, 205, 218, 231, 233, 245, 246, 252, 254, 255, 257, 259 Hill, Heather 18, 20, 32, 51, 84, 125, 137, 227, 257 Hill, Mark 43 Hill, Melinda 43, 101 *Hill, Mr. & Mrs. 245 Hinton, John 24, 71, 91, 252, 253 History 120 HizHands 92 *H.L. Yong 171 Hock, Goh Seng 47 Hodgson, Anna 28, 72, 73, 75, 93, 97, 110, 254, 255, 258 Hodgson, Brandt 31, 83, 256, 260, 261 Hodgson, Sharon 43, 57, 72, 73, 109, 254 Hofer, Emma 37, 102, 257 Holden, Lyn 43, 118, 119, 120, 142, 150, 151, 152, 153, 193, 238, 245, 256 Holden, Michael 38, 43, 45, 109, 144, 145, 203, 238, 241, 252, 256 Horn, Maike 4, 38, 42, 43, 92, 100, 122, 193, 252, 259 Hot Spots for Food/Film 66 Hottentot, Lars 26, 76, 254 Hottentot, Ylona 75, 82, 255, 257, 261 Houmphan, Philip 3, 9, 10, 33, 50, 55, 68, 87, 116, 129, 135, 136, 140, 148, 151, 158, 159, 170, 175, 179, 187, 190, 194, 195, 209, 211, 243, 246, 254, 259, 261 *Houmphan Relatives 209 *Houmphan, Mr. & Mrs. 190 Hsiang, Terry 18, 20, 27, 34, 35 Hsiang, Tiffany 29, 108, 109, 258, 261 Hsiao, Jason 27, 28, 173, 260 Hsiao, Jeffrey 35, 83, 256, 260, 261 Hsiao, Jessica 38 Hsieh, Cindy 26, 34, 40, 187 Huang, Chanel 36, 104, 255 Huang, Joe 35, 83, 189 Hung, Janice 28

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Huntley, Gretchen 199 Hurlbut, Rick 43, 134, 135, 165

Kao, Serena 44 *Kao, Mr. & Mrs. 186 Karpaya, Valliammah 47 Karuppiah, Samarasan 47, 100 Kawabata, Hiro 19, 39, 215 Kawabata, Miho 26, 187 *Kedai Cermin Kembangan 167 Khang, Ho Ah 47

Im, David 26 Im, Paul 19, 115 Improv. Club 90 Industrial Arts 126 Information Processing 132 Information Technology 132 Irwin, Chris 21, 24, 33, 126, 127, 161, 181, 201, 251, 253, 257 Irwin, George 43 Irwin, Ingrid 30, 43, 66, 256 Irwin, Katrina 12, 16, 17, 30, 31, 34, 52, 64, 66, 85, 92, 97, 101, 122, 134, 135, 169, 199, 217, 239, 259

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Japanese Exchange 56 Jazz Band 94 Jeon, Kate 38, 102 *John & Michael 239 Johnston, Marilyn 43 Jones, Hannah 31, 57, 120, 255, 256, 257, 261 Jones, Stephanie 36, 39, 82, 104, 257, 260 Journ. Photos 175 Journ. Work Day 247 Journalism 116, 235, 247 *Journalism Class Ad 236 JSB Dates 171 JSB Invitations 169 JSB Preparations 257 Jung, Andy 25, 29, 109, 149, 258 Jung, Eric 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 35, 47, 50, 87, 116, 122, 131, 148, 155, 158, 159, 162, 181, 245, 259 Junior Fund-raising 16 Junior Varsity Basketball 160 Junior Varsity Football 146 Junior Varsity Volleyball 152 Junior-Senior Bonding 10 Juniors 14, 259

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Kanasamy, Francis 47 Kang, Hoon 21, 22, 115, 260 Kang, Min-Ji 28, 111 Kang, Sung In 12, 26, 27, 44, 86, 147, 153, 161, 181, 215, 256 Kao, Howard 8, 19, 21, 32, 33, 34, 41, 50, 81, 140, 141, 146, 158, 159, 163, 171, 175, 186, 245 Kao, John 6, 9, 13, 38, 170, 175, 186, 191, 209, 211, 236, 237, 239, 246, 247, 258, Back Endsheet

Khoo, Amy 46, 47 Kim, Benny 27, 28, 29, 45, 79, 258, 260 Kim, Chris 35, 76, 81, 257, 261 Kim, Christabel 10, 13, 19, 40, 60, 67, 72, 85, 95, 128, 141, 146, 149, 150, 151, 170, 173, 175, 177, 223, 234, 236, 246, 247, 253, 256, 257, 259, Back Endsheet

TAE KWON DO: FRONT ROW: Hung Ching Song, Rolland Leung, Nathan Danneker, Elmo Lin, Drew Steiert, Axel Loehden, Hung Yi Song,Justin Tan; BACK ROW: Christina Robertson, Ms. Shannon McCabe, Nancy Duclos, Mr. Dean McClary, Nathan Rice, James Hawthorne, Mrs. Carla Loehden, Mr. Ronnie Teo

KINETIC KIDS: FRONT ROW: Lakshmi Meyyappan, Chanel Huang, Gabby Erwin, Noriah Matanick, Elizabeth Nguyen, Grace Walter, Mrs. Beth Steiert; BACK ROW: Jacqui Steiert, Chi Yuan Lo, Angela Steiert, Josephine Steinkamp, Sunny Lee, Ylona Hottentot, Andi Thompson

CLUB BEAUTIFUL AND GIRLS CLUB: FRONT ROW: Naomi Matanick, Tanya Krishnamani, Sophia To, Linnea Williams, Michelle Nagel, Charis To; BACK ROW: Aunt Mary Latsha, Jesse Beth Thompson, Anna Hodgson, Joy Walter, Allison McClary, Marie Giezendanner, Breanne Hansen, Erin Kim; NOT PICTURED: Susheela Meyyappan, Anna Latsha, Joy Li, Estefania Diago, Ra Mi Lee

HIZHANDZ: FRONT ROW: Danae Frentz, Grace Walter, Elizabeth Nguyen, Angela Steiert, Sydney McKenzie, Bethany Weidemann, Hannah Jones, Emily Brokaw, Lakshmi Meyyappan; BACK ROW: Ms. Nancy McMahan, Anna Latsha, Anna Hodgson, Laura Danneker, Amber Hill, Jesse Beth Thompson, Mrs. Valeri Brokaw, Mrs. Tara Stenlund; NOT PICTURED: Nathan Danneker

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Kim, Erin 21, 22, 115, 201, 217, 255 Kim, Eun-Hae 36, 82, 86, 92, 105, 257 Kim, Grace 19, 20, 79, 80, 257, 260 Kim, Haram 35 Kim, Jenny 37, 77, 82, 257, 260 Kim, John 19, 86, 165, 227, 253, 257, 258, 259 Kim, Joseph 35, 257, 261 Kim, Kenny 21, 22, 115, 132, 153, 257 Kim, Sunny 38 Kim, Tae Min 237 Kim, Taemin 29, 258 Kim, Terry 21, 23, 114, 201, 251 Kim, Yeram 37 *Kim, Mr. & Mrs. 234 Kindergarten 36, 102 Klassen, Nathanael 35, 43, 252 *Kocha Taiwanese Delight 223 Koethler, Nellie 43

*Kok Siang Enterprise 207 Kolkman, Gregory 6, 26, 140, 147, 152, 153, 213 Kolkman, Rama 18, 19, 21, 127, 144, 145, 187, 251 Kolkman, Reka 29, 258 Komatsu, Kazu 10, 47, 50, 87, 126, 139, 144, 158, 187, 197, 251 *Konica Minolta 248 Koo, Steven 47, 80, 260 Koo, Thomas 25, 260 Krishnamani, Akshay 31, 57, 257, 260, 261 Krishnamani, Tanya 28, 110, 254, 255 Kue, Gaonou 10, 27, 39, 45, 54, 63, 64, 67, 86, 142, 143, 149, 150, 151, 155, 156, 157, 159, 170, 175, 193, 199, 209, 215, 221, 238, 243, 246, 253, 256, 257, 259

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L ∞

Lai, Barnabas 12, 21, 30, 144, 153, 257, 259, 260 Lai, Po 19, 20, 32, 40, 41, 81, 136, 147, 163, 181, 215, 227, 258

Lai, Timothy 21, 23, 27, 85, 125, 141, 161, 162 Lam, Jonathan 88 Latsha, Anna 30, 74, 108, 128, 225, 255, 258, 261 Latsha, David 44, 52, 64, 135, 225, 258 Latsha, Jake 26, 27, 155, 161, 225, 256 Latsha, Joey 21, 65, 94, 151, 153, 154, 161, 201, 225, 251, 253, 254, 257, 258 Latsha, Mary 44, 74, 128, 179, 225, 255, 257, 258 Lee, Amaris 27, 30, 73, 258 Lee, Grace 26, 100, 112, 147, 153, 254 Lee, Ra Mi 28, 72, 74, 111 Lee, Sam 38, 51, 86, 87, 100, 118, 142, 144, 145, 197 Lee, Sunny 31, 74, 107, 255, 256, 257 Lee, Vivian 30, 109, 258 Leisure Sport 140

ELEMENTARY STUDENT COUNCIL: FRONT ROW: Mrs. Diane Vanderpool, Danae Frentz, Rachel Leung; BACK ROW: Edwin Tan, Brandt Hodgson, Sunny Lee; NOT PICTURED: Christopher West, Hannah Jones, Nathan Danneker, Jeffrey Hsiao, Jamie Thompson

TINA WOLFE

“Tanta, can we go to Komtar sometime this weekend? I need to go buy fabric for my dress,” asked Rachael Caldwell. She fanned herself with the dress design that she had finally chosen and printed out— after hours and hours of browsing the Internet. “Sure, Rachael, we can head down there this weekend,” said Aunt Ingrid Irwin smiling, excited at the preparation for the Junior-Senior Banquet, at least two months away. Preparation for the JSB had started on almost the first day of school. Most girls, returning from their home country, browsed the rack-sales and visited tailors to either buy a dress or have one made. The long Christmas vacation always provided them enough time to pick a favorite dress design from the multiple sites and magazines they had flipped through. “Man, I don’t know what I should do. I don’t have my suit or my dress shoes with me,” exclaimed Simeon Garratt as the JSB drew near. Although the boys did not have to bear the tedious process of dress designing, fabric buying, and size measuring, they too had to prepare to get “decked-out” for the big night. Many rented suits from Lady Orchid, and some “HOW’S it coming?” Casey bought or had suits or tuxes made. Caldwell asks Jodi Harrison as “How much is the dress?” asked Gashe straightens his hair. Cald- onou Kue as she received her carefully well chose to experiment with folded dress from the tailor. Handing hairstyles before deciding to her the money, she jumped in the car leave it curly on JSB night. where Aunt Rachelle Henderson and Christabel Kim awaited for her. “So, Aunt Rachelle, have we made reservations at Estee’s?” asked Kim. “Oh yeah, we still have to do that,” said Aunt Rachelle, turning at the U-turn to head to Gurney. “More shopping?” exclaimed Kue in protest, sinking into her seat. Whether they bought jewelry, dresses, suits, and makeup for themselves or ordered and purchased flowers and gifts for their date—sophomores, juniors, and seniors busied themselves in months’ long preparation. As D-day, 16 April, drew near, students became more frequent visitors to Gurney and Island plazas as well as to those farther away such as Prangin or Bukit Jambul. At the end of each long day’s shopping, they felt tired and weak; however, —By Christabel Kim it would pay off on that “big night.”

Kue, Jon 19, 27, 28, 31, 51, 144, 227, 257, 261 Kue, Thomas 110 Kue, Mr. & Mrs. 243 Kuppusamy, Mani 47, 48 Kuppusamy, Parkianathan 47 *KY Digital Photo 250

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL: FRONT ROW: Kelsey Rague, Cameron West, Tiffany Steinkamp, Susheela Meyyappan; BACK ROW: Michael Whiting, Amanda Hansen, Jake Latsha, Sung In Kang, Brendan Frentz; NOT PICTURED: Mr. Michael Holden

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL: FRONT ROW: Christina Robertson, Casey Caldwell, Grace Sun, Gaonou Kue, Tina Wolfe; BACK ROW: Than Matanick, Praveen Thomas, Caleb Masters, Theo Love, Mr. Michael Holden, Mrs. Lyn Holden; NOT PICTURED: Jacqui Steiert, Hilary McCaskill

Leng, Loh Boon 47 Lesmana, Pamela 10, 13, 16, 24, 28, 29, 49, 64, 65, 71, 87, 91, 96, 97, 151, 167, 170, 179, 209, 219, 246, 249, 252, 253, 254, 257, 259 *Lesmana, Mr. & Mrs. 217 Leung, Rachel 31, 107, 256, 257 Leung, Rolland 30, 109, 255, 258, 260 Li, Joy 27, 39, 96, 97, 113, 128, 254, 255 *Li Chi Chiao Company 171 Lin, Cathy 56, 249 Lin, Elmo 30, 81, 109, 255, 258, 260 Lin, Joan 12, 21, 22, 30, 32, 40, 127, 135 Lin, Kyle 27, 187 Liss, Steve 4, 42, 44, 84, 108, 109, 110, 113, 117, 142, 143, 156, 157, 199, 227, 259 *Liss, Mr. Steve 199 Little Kids 36 Lo, Chi Wei 10, 34, 49, 162, 169, 170, 179, 184, 187, 207, 211, 246, 259 Lo, Chi Yuan 31, 74, 78, 80, 83, 196, 255, 261 Lo, James 6, 8, 10, 13, 34, 40, 52, 77, 170, 171, 179, 196, 246, 257 *Lo, Mr. & Mrs. 184, 196 Loehden, Axel 30, 79, 255, 258, 260, 261 Loehden, Barret 21, 44, 116, 122, 161, 189, 253, 257, 258, 259 Loehden, Carla 44, 72, 77, 82, 83, 130, 138, 255 Loehden, Lindsay 124, 142 *Looi Orthodontics 179 Love, Cathy 251, 259 Love, Kristen 114, 163, 193, 201, 242 Love, Theo 7, 9, 10, 13, 25, 37, 53, 61, 68, 95, 97, 117, 118, 119, 120, 144, 159, 170, 171, 179, 181, 191, 193, 205, 213, 225, 238, 242, 246, 249, 251, 252, 253, 254, 256, 257, 259, 261 *Love, Mr. & Mrs. 242, 246 Luquin, Maliea 257, 261

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*Made in Korea 169 Mah, Joy 44 Mah, Matthew 21, 22, 23, 95, 108, 151, 152, 153, 253, 257, 259 Mah, Michael 30, 108, 137, 237, 258, 261 Mak, Bruce 30, 109, 137, 147, 258 Mak, Harry 35, 260, 261 Making Movies 205 Mandarin 124 Manfred, Josh 22, 29, 30, 52, 65, 87, 92, 95, 97, 116, 122, 145, 161, 231, 245, 253, 254, 257, 259 Manikam, Bascaran Raja 48 Manikam, Thangam 47 Mareemuttoo, Kumar 48 Mareemuttoo, Rajeen 48 *Mario’s 213 Masters, Caleb 10, 16, 17, 29, 51, 52, 61, 64, 67, 70, 71, 86, 87, 89, 94, 95, 121, 165, 221, 223, 231, 241, 252, 253, 256, 257, 259

Masters, Jonathan 27, 31, 96, 221, 231, 254 Matanick, Naomi 28, 72, 75, 97, 110, 147, 161, 255, 258 Matanick, Noriah 36, 74, 75, 104, 255, 257 Matanick, Rivka 19, 20, 21, 67, 84, 124, 137, 156, 227, 257

Matanick, Than 51, 52, 61, 70, 71, 90, 91, 96, 130, 132, 199, 203, 205, 213, 219, 223, 236, 238, 239, 252, 253, 254, 256, 259, Back Endsheet Maters, Caleb 85 Math 118 Matters of the Heart 96 Maxey, Mari 27, 113, 221, 254

McCabe, Shannon 16, 17, 44, 80, 140, 250, 255 McCaskill, Hilary 22, 99, 126, 256 McCaskill, Malcolm 10, 17, 50, 85, 87, 100, 136, 144, 158, 181, 259 McCaskill, Nicole 44, 126 McCaskill, Randy 44, 127, 140, 144

ELEMENTARY MUSICAL CAST: FRONT ROW: Addison Smith, Stephanie Jones, Soo-Jin Park, Gabby Erwin, Lakshmi Meyyappan, Christopher West, Eun-Hae Kim, Mariana Moss, Rebekah Steinkamp, Jenny Kim, Emma Hofer, Gregory West; SECOND ROW: Roc Wu, Chris Kim, Danae Frentz, Jared Williams, Ben Weidemann, Edwin Tan, Elizabeth Nguyen, Grace Walter, Rachel Leung, Josiah Steinkamp, Noriah Matanick, Ashtyn McKenzie, Mrs. Valeri Brokaw; BACK ROW: Joseph Kim, Nathan Danneker, Angela Steiert, Sydney McKenzie, Ylona Hottentot, Bethany Weidemann, Maliea Luquin, Sunny Lee, Hannah Jones, Akshay Krishnamani, Emily Brokaw, Andi Thompson

HIGH SCHOOL BAND: FRONT ROW: Pei Chen Tsai, Rivka Matanick, Heather Hill, Gaonou Kue, Drew Steiert, Barnabas Lai, Michelle Nagel, Charis To, Matthew Mah; SECOND ROW: Mr. Doug Brokaw, Jonathan Kue, Grace Kim, Lindsay Parks, Julie Harrison, Grace Sun, Ted Fung, Joy Walter, Josh Manfred, Liesl Williams, Brian Colfax, Marie Giezendanner; BACK ROW: Allison McClary, Christa DeVette, James Hawthorne, Eric Westergren, Andrew McClary, John Kim, Caleb Masters, Dan Walter, Theo Love, Barret Loehden, Tokihito Shioya, Kenny Kim

HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR: FRONT ROW: Tina Wolfe, Pamela Lesmana, Rachael Caldwell, Jacqui Steiert, Christabel Kim, Amber Hill, Kylee Spangler, Eun Bee Chung, Heather Hill, Yoko Shimizu; SECOND ROW: Jonathan Kue, David Robertson, Matthew Hansen, Christopher Irwin, Lydia Ng, Lindsey Nagel, Apryl Siemens, Jodi Harrison, Joy Walter, Stella Park, Shinobu Toyama; BACK ROW: Barnabas Lai, James Lo, Jeremy Frentz, Dan Walter, Eric Westergren, Andrew McClary, Joey Latsha, James Hawthorne, Ted Fung; NOT PICTURED: Mrs. Mary Latsha

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Preparing for JSB 257

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McKnight, Steve 24, 25 McMahan, Nancy 44, 71, 93, 104, 252, 255 *Mennonite Church Canada Witness 243 *Meridian Dental Surgery 195 MEW 24 Meyyappan, Lakshmi 34, 75, 77, 78, 82, 86, 107, 154, 255, 257, 261 Meyyappan, Susheela 29, 75, 110, 129, 147, 161, 254, 255, 256, 258 *Michael & John 239 Middle Schoolers 26 Ming, Voon Wei 49

MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR: FRONT ROW: Linnea Williams, Amaris Lee, Naomi Matanick, Tiffany Hsiang; BACK ROW: Estefania Diago, Anna Hodgson, Anna Latsha, Carolyn Whiting, Susheela Meyyappan; NOT PICTURED: Mrs. Mary Latsha

REAL MEN COOK: FRONT ROW: Zac Riggenbach, James Hawthorne, Chris Chu; BACK ROW: Pastor David Latsha, Joey Latsha, John Kao, Michael Chan; NOT PICTURED: Barret Loehden, Tony Chuang, Po Lai, Matthew Hansen, Andy Yang, John Kim

SIXTH GRADE BAND: FRONT ROW: Joshua Wong, Nathan Rague, Tiffany Hsiang, Andy Jung, Cameron West, Michael Mah; SECOND ROW: Rolland Leung, Taemin Kim, Elmo Lin, Reka Kolkman, Linnea Williams, Matthew Nguyen, Mr. Doug Brokaw; BACK ROW: Benny Kim, Amaris Lee, Vivian Lee, Anna Hodgson, Jonathan Brokaw, Bruce Mak, Axel Loehden Dalat 2004

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Mini-Sneak 209 Missions Emphasis Week 24 Mock Trial 253 Monkey Beach Trip 179 Mooi, Leow Ah 47 Moran & Burrage 232 Moses, Ravi 47, 48, 239 Moss, Clay 22, 38, 44, 120, 121, 139, 158, 199, 227 Moss, Mariana 37, 77, 83, 257, 260 Moss, Vicki 157, 227 *MSL Travel 197 MSSPP 154 Muana, Vanala 62 Muniandy, Thana Letchmi 48

N ∞

Nagel, David 45 Nagel, Jordan 35, 45, 83, 106, 107, 260, 261 Nagel, Lindsey 16, 17, 27, 65, 66, 85, 97, 124, 125, 156, 239, 251, 254, 257, 259 Nagel, Michelle 22, 23, 50, 254, 255, 257 National Honor Society 84 National Junior Honor Society 255 National Staff 46 National Staff & Students 48 Ng, Lydia 16, 17, 19, 25, 65, 66, 85, 86, 87, 95, 97, 101, 142, 144, 151, 156, 165, 197, 213, 221, 223, 233, 250, 251, 253, 254, 257, 259 Nguyen, Beth 25, 30, 64, 74, 261 Nguyen, Elizabeth 34, 63, 74, 75, 76, 92, 217, 255, 257, 261 Nguyen, Matthew 30, 147, 258 Night Time Activities 249 *Nissi Quality Food 173 *Nyack College 178

O ∞

Octavio, J.P. 27, 80, 81, 254 Off-Campus Lunches 211 OJTs (On the Job Trainings) 96 Ong, Steven 22, 30, 68, 115, 139, 151, 152, 153, 158, 161, 245 Ooi, Tian 38 *Oriental Capital Assurance 219

P ∞

P.E. 130 *Palace of India 180 *Paradise Sandy Beach Resort 204 Park, Hye-Jin 38 Park, Soo-Jin 36, 257, 260 Park, Stella 19, 195, 257, 260

*Parkroyal Hotel 193 Parks, Lindsay 19, 20, 64, 156, 199, 227, 257 Parties 14 Passover Seder Meal 221 *Penang Adventist Hospital 166 *Penang Stationary Company 241 *Pengurup Wang Beriesen 225 Pep Club 86 Persons, Evan 53, 88 Perumal, Balu 48 Pham, Jimmy 10, 13, 37, 101, 118, 132, 139, 170, 187, 193, 231, 246 *Phoenix Press 192 Physical Education 130 Physical Science 122 Physics 122 Pillai, Raj 48, 227 Pohl, Jason 16, 25, 47, 68, 86, 126, 139, 144, 154, 156, 217, 251, 254 Power Outages 231 Prayer Meeting 52 Preschool 38, 102 Psychology 120 PTO 44

R ∞

Rague, Bonnie 82 Rague, Jay 44, 237 Rague, Kelsey 29, 161, 254, 256 Rague, Nathan 30, 108, 147, 189, 237, 258 Rainy Days 217 Rajiah, Lily 48 Ramasamy, Govinda 47, 48 Ramasamy, Muniandy 48 Ramasamy, Sundram 48 Ratzloff, Nick 179 Real Men Cook 76 Reality TV 233 Rice, Nathan 20, 34, 80, 87, 121, 122, 142, 195, 227, 255 Riggenbach, Zac 5, 8, 10, 52, 62, 85, 90, 91, 92, 152, 170, 173, 182, 183, 193, 211, 219, 225, 233, 235, 236, 239, 246, 247, 249, 252, 253, 258, 259, Back Endsheet *Riggenbach, Mr. & Mrs. 183 *Riggenbach, Mr. & Mrs. Terry 175 *Riggenbach, Zac 182 Robertson, Christina 24, 52, 68, 70, 85, 90, 91, 94, 120, 135, 150, 151, 197, 199, 200, 205, 223, 235, 236, 238, 241, 247, 249, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 259, Back Endsheet Robertson, David 22, 25, 81, 124, 131, 138, 144, 152, 153, 161, 163, 203, 257 Robertson, Dominic 30 Robertson, John 44, 115, 151, 152, 153 Robertson, Karen 44, 77, 107 *Rooftop Kafe 220

S ∞

Sabastian, Margaret

Sadie Hawkins 18 Salim, Ferdian 20 *Sam’s Batik House 200 Saminathan, Catherine 49 Sangaran, Ramu Thaver “Susu” 47, 49 Sankaran, Shama 49 Schaller, Garrison 38 School Board 88 Schwaiger, John 167 Science 122 Second Grade 36, 104 Sellasamy, Steven 48, 49 Senior Sneak 12 *Senior Sponsors 246 Senior Treat 191 Seniors 8 Seventh Grade 26, 110 SEW 24 Shimizu, Kohei 26, 27 Shimizu, Yoko 3, 11, 50, 61, 66, 86, 95, 118, 130, 165, 173, 213, 219, 251, 253, 257, 259

Shinohara, Haruki 22, 114, 161 Shioya, Tokihito 22, 257 Shop 126 Shrew in Canteen 241 *Sibling Ad 194 Siemens, Apryl 85, 123, 128, 169, 196, 252, 257, 259 Simeon, Jacob 49 *Simpson College 203 *Sin Chuan Book 247 *Sing Guang Hing Furniture 197 *Siow Seong Photo Studio 227 Six-Square 189 Sixth Grade 28, 108 Smit, Ivana 38 Smith, Addison 37, 77, 86, 92, 102, 239, 257, 260 Smith, Justin 25, 43, 45, 89, 254 Smith, Shannon 45, 103 Social Sciences 120 Song, Hung Ching 35, 76, 77, 82, 106, 239, 255, 260

Song, Hung Jie 37, 82, 102, 260 Song, Hung Yi 29, 111, 147, 173, 255 Sophomore Class Sponsors 227 Sophomores 18 Spangler, Corinna 45, 85, 111, 113, 254, 259 Spangler, Kylee 16, 17, 86, 87, 89, 97, 120, 144, 199, 250, 257 Spangler, Mark 45, 49, 64, 88, 259 Spanish 124 Speech 116 *Spices of India 222 Spiritual Emphasis Week 24 St. Patrick’s Day 165 Staff (Expatriate) 42 Staff Free Time 42 Staff-Student Relationships 38 Steiert, Angela 34, 74, 75, 86, 92, 107,

DORM COUNCIL: FRONT ROW: Mrs. Corinna Spangler, Barnabas Lai, Pamela Lesmana, Liesl Williams; BACK ROW: Mr. Mark Spangler, Sally Tsai, Chris Foster, Amber Hill; NOT PICTURED: Esther Vaughn, Naomi Tami, Karen Wong, Philip Houmphan, Simeon Garratt

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: FRONT ROW: Christina Robertson, Esther Vaughn, Jacqui Steiert, Christabel Kim, Tina Wolfe; SECOND ROW: Apryl Siemens, Lydia Ng, Lindsey Nagel, Kim Gross, Amber Hill, Katrina Irwin, Zac Riggenbach; BACK ROW: Casey Caldwell, Robert Whiting, Tony Chuang, Dan Walter, Caleb Masters, Sally Tsai, Jodi Harrison, Jessica Friesen; NOT PICTURED: Malcolm McCaskill, Karen Wong

154, 155, 255, 257, 261 Steiert, Beth 45, 62, 255 Steiert, Drew 22, 63, 87, 99, 128, 144, 153, 154, 155, 158, 161, 251, 253, 255, 257, 259 Steiert, Gerry 17, 45, 82, 83, 98, 130, 151, 154, 161, 261 Steiert, Jacqui 11, 13, 18, 19, 40, 54, 55, 71, 74, 84, 94, 95, 100, 101, 120, 121, 130, 142, 143, 154, 155, 159, 169, 170, 191, 199, 209, 238, 246, 248, 252, 253, 255, 256, 257, 259 *Steiert, Mr. & Mrs. 248 Steinkamp, Jacki 13, 45, 49, 124, 140, 151, 177, 193 Steinkamp, Joel 42, 45, 86, 87, 140, 207 Steinkamp, Josephine 34, 74, 154, 255, 261 Steinkamp, Josiah 37, 86, 92, 104, 105,

W illing to Work

MRS. VICKI GROSS

McClary, Allison 22, 75, 99, 142, 149, 153, 156, 161, 162, 165, 203, 253, 254, 255, 257, 259 McClary, Andrew 19, 20, 45, 54, 68, 86, 94, 137, 140, 144, 145, 158, 203, 253, 257, 259 McClary, Dean 44, 78, 122, 123, 169, 255 McClary, Kathaleen 44 McKenzie, Ashtyn 37, 39, 257, 260 McKenzie, Jackson 38 McKenzie, Jodi 25, 39, 52 McKenzie, Sydney 31, 72, 93, 154, 213, 255, 257, 261

“He’ll teach your kids how to play basketball, and then, when they are worn out, he’ll take them inside and play video games with them,” said Mr. Dennis Tyas into the microphone. “Don’t pass up this opportunity—buy Eric Jung now! We’ll start at 150 [ringgit].” Still recovering from the JSB the previous weekend, the juniors held the annual “Junior for Hire” Auction during the Food and Fun Fair. After using every sen of the money budgeted for the JSB, the class grew increasingly aware of the need for more fund-raising activities. The “slave auction” succeeded in bringing in over rm7000. Not only did the junior class benefit from the event; the audience got involved as well as they bid on the hardest workers or the junior whose skills sounded most appealing. The going rate ranged from rm150 to rm850 per student or sponsor. “It was so funny listening to Yoko [Shimizu]’s dad because he said that he was determined to buy his daughter regardless of how high Chi Wei [Lo] raised the price. It just shows ALL eyes watching her, Kim Gross that he was not willing to give stands on the bench as bidders de- up his daughter to anyone for cide how much they will pay for her anything,” said Joyce Wong. services. Before the bidding began, each junior felt tension and anxiety And sure enough, when Lo welling up inside, nervous that no one waved his hand, raising the bid to would bid. rm825, Mr. Shimizu pulled out his wallet to pay rm850 for his daughter. Mr. Steve Liss, another bidder, chose his workers carefully, ending up with Esther Vaughn. “What was I thinking?” he asked after the fact. “Actually, that’s not a bad thing. I can cook, but I really need her to help me make a special dinner for our basketball party.” Though juniors advertised their various marketable skills, their buyers knew exactly what they wanted to have them do, and this sometimes resulted in a conflict of interests. “Ha! Guess what you get to do now,” said Amelia Babcock mockingly to Jung. Not waiting for him to answer, she continued, “Since Mr. [Dake] Erwin, Ms. [Maike] Horn, and the rest of the science department bought you, you get to clean out the chemistry lab!” “You can’t be serious!” replied Jung, his jaw dropping. “Yes I am!” Babcock smiled as she walked off to contact her buyer, Mrs. Cathy Love. —By Kim Gross Dalat 2004

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Tae Kwon Do 80, 233 *Taiwan Fast Food 185 Takahashi, Kazuki 22 Tami, Naomi 19, 27, 30, 52, 85, 86, 113, 181, 217, 259 Tan, Edwin 34, 80, 83, 107, 256, 257, 260, 261 *Tan Pharmacy 185 *Tan Sam Guan Sizzling Chicken 247 *Tanjung Bunga Hardware 207 *Teh Brothers Decor 189 *Telesonic Business Communication 249 Teo, Ronnie 80, 255 *Teo, Ronnie 233 Teoh, Eunice 45, 124, 125 *Thean Soo Steel Works 201 *Theo & Casey 179 Third Grade 34, 104 Thomas, Praveen 11, 12, 13, 28, 31, 33, 39, 44, 48, 49, 51, 87, 117, 119, 121, 128, 132, 135, 136, 152, 162, 165, 169, 170, 173, 181, 187, 189, 193, 195, 203, 209, 211, 246, 249, 256, 261 *Thomas, Mr. & Mrs. 211 Thompson, Andi 34, 57, 74, 75, 82, 154, 255, 257, 261 Thompson, Jamie 36, 76, 77, 104, 239, 256 Thompson, Jesse Beth 16, 27, 92, 96, 153, 254, 255

Three-on-Three Basketball 185 Titus, Maria 45, 108, 109 To, Charis 22, 25, 28, 75, 87, 94, 99, 132, 153, 156, 161, 253, 255, 257, 259 To, Sophia 29, 72, 74, 147, 161, 254, 255 *Toccoa Falls College 226 Tompkins, John “Tommy” 44, 46, 117,

235, 236, 247, Back Endsheet Tong, Karen 30 Tong, Preston 34 Toyama, Shinobu 20, 257, 260 Toyama, Takehiro 22, 23, 114, 160, 161 Track & Field 148 Transition Retreat 193 Transport 60

BADMINTON CLUB: FRONT ROW: Elmo Lin, Barnabas Lai, Jason Hsiao, Jeffrey Hsiao; BACK ROW: Mr. Steven Koo, Stella Park, Hoon Kang, Thomas Koo, Grace Kim, Shinobu Toyama

Traveling 203 Trends 50 Trips 58 Tsai, Chia Wen 22, 23, 187, 201 Tsai, Crystal 11, 13, 101, 132, 151, 170, 173, 176, 179, 194, 231, 236, 246, 247, Back Endsheet •Tsai, Jean and Friends Tsai, Pei Chen 20, 257 Tsai, Richard 22, 23 Tsai, Sally 11, 12, 72, 85, 127, 150, 151, 155, 156, 169, 170, 173, 176, 177, 193, 194, 195, 211, 231, 236, 246, 247, 249, 259, Back Endsheet *Tsai, Mr. & Mrs. 176 Tyas, Dennis 43, 46, 78, 80, 109, 111, 259 Tyas, Gayle 46

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V ∞

Walter, Nan 46, 94, 177, 202, 233, 253 *Walter, Dr. & Mrs. 202 Wang, Paul 27 *Wang Ching Chen 210 *Weaver, Mr. & Mrs. 219 Weekends 40 Weidemann, Ben 6, 16, 36, 63, 83, 104, 154, 221, 257, 261 Weidemann, Bethany 34, 82, 83, 86, 154, 221, 255, 257, 261 Weidemann, Brian 16, 17, 38, 46, 67, 140, 169, 215, 217, 221, 239, 250, 252 Weidemann, Valerie 17, 30, 46, 89, 97, 221, 239, 250 West, Cameron 27, 31, 78, 109, 256, 258 West, Christopher 36, 78, 104, 217, 256, 257, 260, 261 West, Gregory 37, 92, 103, 104, 257, 260

West, Ron 46, 140, 144, 158, 252 West, Shelly 46 Westergren, Eric 4, 9, 23, 29, 30, 51, 65, 67, 87, 94, 95, 97, 124, 129, 136, 144, 161, 203, 215, 221, 223, 231, 233, 245, 251, 253, 254, 257, 259 Westergren, Kristen 27, 30, 142, 147, 153, 161, 217, 231, 254 Whiting, Carolyn 28, 29, 49, 109, 110, 111, 258 Whiting, Michael 27, 97, 256 Whiting, Robert 11, 18, 25, 52, 64, 67, 85, 89, 97, 130, 134, 205, 217, 252, 254, 259 Williams, Erik 24, 25, 88 Williams, Jared 8, 35, 81, 231, 257, 260, 261 Williams, Liesl 23, 25, 87, 97, 99, 116, 129, 225, 231, 257, 259 Williams, Linnea 31, 72, 108, 109, 147, 231, 255, 258

U.S. History 120 *Ucita Sdn. Bhd. 201 Uniform Committee 88

C02 CAR CLUB: Benny Kim, Joshua Friesen, Axel Loehden, Rolland Leung, Mr. Carlo Hansen

ELEMENTARY SOFTBALL CLUB: Soo-Jin Park, Hung Ching Song, Emily Brokaw, Kaden Stenlund, Harry Mak, Mrs. Donna Hansen; NOT PICTURED: Edwin Tan, Akshay Krishnamani, Brandt Hodgson, Jordan Nagel, Jared Williams, Christopher West, Soo-Jin Park

ELEMENTARY SOCCER CLUB: FRONT ROW: Kendall Stenlund, Gregory West, Hung Jie Song, Stephanie Jones, Jenny Kim, Addison Smith; BACK ROW: Kendall Stenlund, Joseph Hawthorne, Justin Strong, Josiah Steinkamp, Ashtyn McKenzie, Mariana Moss, Gabby Erwin

Vacation 34 Valentine’s Banquet 195 Valentine’s Day 165 Vanderpool, Diane 46, 57, 107, 256 Varsity Boys’ Basketball 158 Varsity Boys’ Football 144 Varsity Girls’ Basketball 156 Varsity Girls’ Football 142 Varsity Girls’ Volleyball 150 Vaughn, Esther 9, 17, 18, 19, 47, 54, 69, 85, 101, 121, 142, 143, 151, 154, 155, 156, 159, 167, 173, 199, 245, 250, 251, 259 *Visioncare Centre 191 Vocal Ensemble 94 Volleyball, Junior Varsity 152 Volleyball, Varsity Girls 150 *Vonny Yew 228

W ∞

Walter, Dan 11, 13, 32, 52, 53, 61, 64, 65, 67, 70, 71, 84, 86, 91, 94, 95, 97, 101, 119, 128, 137, 144, 145, 170, 181, 202, 246, 252, 253, 254, 257, 259 Walter, David 19 Walter, Grace 34, 74, 75, 82, 97, 202, 255, 257, 261 Walter, Joy 4, 23, 44, 70, 87, 94, 125, 132, 163, 165, 202, 252, 253, 254, 255, 257

UNDER-12 BOYS’ BASKETBALL: FRONT ROW: Edwin Tan, Jordan Strong, Kaden Stenlund, Axel Loehden, Michael Mah; BACK ROW: Mr. Keith Henderson, Harry Mak, Joseph Kim, Ben Weidemann, Brandt Hodgson, Trey Henderson, Jordan Nagel; NOT PICTURED: Jared Williams, Nathan Danneker, Christopher West, Chris Kim, Chi Yuan Lo, Joshua Strong, Jeffrey Hsiao, Akshay Krishnamani

UNDER-12 BOYS’ SOCCER: FRONT ROW: Theo Love, Chris Kim, Jordan Strong, Jordan Nagel, Joshua Strong, Jared Williams, Josiah Steinkamp; BACK ROW: Seth Galloway, Joseph Kim, Kaden Stenlund, Nathan Danneker, Brandt Hodgson, Trey Henderson, Harry Mak

UNDER-12 GIRLS’ SOCCER AND BASKETBALL: FRONT ROW: Bethany Weidemann, Danae Frentz, Grace Walter, Hannah Jones, Elizabeth Nguyen, Lakshmi Meyyappan; BACK ROW: Mr. Gerry Steiert, Sydney McKenzie, Angela Steiert, Josephine Steinkamp, Ylona Hottentot, Maliea Luquin; NOT PICTURED: Andi Thompson, Anna Latsha, Tiffany Hsiang

Win, Cho Su 62 Wolfe, Tina 2, 11, 12, 28, 54, 60, 84, 85, 95, 124, 130, 135, 142, 143, 149, 165, 170, 171, 173, 177, 181, 189, 194, 198, 199, 213, 221, 236, 238, 245, 246, 251, 252, 253, 256, 257, 259, Back Endsheet *Wolfe, Mr. & Mrs. 198 Wong, Joshua 31, 108, 258 Wong, Joyce 17, 25, 30, 31, 37, 40, 41, 50, 86, 89, 100, 118, 122, 123, 128, 149, 151, 167, 169, 172, 173, 177, 219, 221, 233, 250, 251, 254, 259, 262 Wong, Karen 9, 11, 13, 17, 18, 30, 31, 35, 40, 49, 72, 85, 86, 117, 120, 132, 149, 150, 151, 159, 170, 172, 173, 177, 179, 181, 187, 193, 195, 209, 221, 245, 246, 251, 259, 262 *Wong, Mr. & Mrs. 172 Worship Team 96

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Wrestling 181 Wu, Roc 36, 82, 257

Yang, Andy 11, 135, 139, 170, 177, 191, 216, 234, 246, 258 *Yang, Mr. & Mrs. 216, 234 Yap, Anson 49 Yaw, Chan Thim 46 Yeng, Tung Seok 49 Ylona, Hottentot 31 Yoon, Lexy 23

leasant Surprises

“Oh, there’s Dalat. We’re here!” exclaimed Uncle Keith Henderson pointing out the school from across the street to Philip Houmphan who sat next to him in the front seat. “Has anything changed? What’s new?” Jonny Kue asked, popping his head in between Uncle Keith and Houmphan. Just as most students enjoyed buying new clothes and shoes and styling themselves with a new hairdo for their return to school after breaks and holidays, the staff also made alterations and improvements around campus in preparation for the new school year. As the van pulled into school, Kue saw a new replacement for the yellow-and-black barrel that used to mark the roundabout: a brick-walled pool with water gently bubbling from the middle reflecting the exotic red, blue, green, and yellow spotlights—a fountain. “Oh my! What is that? A fountain?” Houmphan yelled aloud in shock. “Wow, that’s cool. It looks so awesome with those lights!” replied Kue in excitement. This new addition not only added to the beauty of campus and cooled off people with the refreshSITTING on the fountain, Beth ing sight and sound of flowing water Nguyen and Angela Steiert play on a hot day; it also provided new with a balloon while discussing entertainment and tradition. plans for supper. The new fountain, replacing the old barrel, “Do you think Andrew [Altice] added a scenic atmosphere to the can make it around the fountain in one turn?” asked Praveen Thomas, jocularly, as he sat on the curb watching the cars drive by. Some made the turn in one try; others had to reverse a number of times before finally making it around. Friends, couples, and students also covered the bottom of the fountain with coins as they made wishes on the “penny” or used it to empty their pockets out, weighed by the heavy change. Before long, the fountain became a part of the school. People met and waited for others there; they even hung out there at times, engaging in water fights or in chasing each other around it. The replacement of the barrel no longer seemed awkward and shocking; the bubbling waters pleasantly pleased everyone. —By Christabel Kim

ZAC RIGGENBACH

257, 260, 261 Steinkamp, Karissa 36, 38, 39 Steinkamp, Karl 13, 18, 19, 38, 39, 45, 46, 86, 120, 139, 140, 148, 158, 159, 193, 207, 211, 252 Steinkamp, Mia 45 Steinkamp, Mikaela 36, 39 Steinkamp, Rebekah 37, 83, 105, 257 Steinkamp, Tiffany 27, 112, 146, 147, 152, 153, 161, 217, 254, 256 Stenlund, Greg 13, 18, 19, 42, 45, 47, 118, 119, 140, 161, 203, 211, 252 Stenlund, Kaden 35, 78, 80, 83, 106, 260, 261 Stenlund, Kendall 8, 37, 72, 77, 82, 86, 92, 104, 260 Stenlund, Kenlee 39, 103 Stenlund, Kristian 8, 38, 86, 105 Stenlund, Tara 12, 13, 45, 92, 93, 255 Stoothoff, Amy 170 Stothard, Gerald 49 *Straits Mini Market 224 Strong, Jordan 8, 28, 35, 81, 261 Strong, Josh 34, 49, 78, 82, 138, 189, 261 Strong, Justin 36, 37, 51, 52, 76, 103, 239, 260 Strong, Ruth 17, 42, 45, 46, 54, 167, 177, 191, 193, 250 Strong, Stephen 76 Student Council 86, 165 *Student Council 238 Student Teacher 199 Subramaniam, Murugiah 47, 49, 231 Sun, Grace 20, 25, 27, 39, 69, 84, 86, 92, 120, 142, 155, 156, 157, 165, 197, 227, 256, 257 Supramaniam, Saroja 49

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into God’s plan—that at the moment we could not see. But then we remembered something: every end is merely a new beginning. Prospects loomed: they held sorrowful good-byes, but also impelling new possibilities. The future held the promise of new friends, new memories. And you would not trade anything that happened this year for all the money in the world. Safe in your friend’s arms, you think back to times of bonding with your group, the sports victories, and the cultural experiences. No one can place a value on memory. No word can describe its value—no word but one: Priceless. —By Jamie Cheng

Jamie Cheng

CLUTCHING her sister Karen, a smile spreads across Joyce Wong’s face as the joy of the bond she shares overwhelms her. But at the same time, tears trickle down her face as the reality of Karen’s departure looms near. The JSB drew many a laugh—but even more tears—as the juniors and seniors reminisced about the past and lamented the short time the two classes had left together.

You stand alone, leaning against the sea wall. Glancing around, your eyes begin to mist up. They don’t call it the “Wailing Wall” for nothing. Your best friend stumbles up and, without a word, hugs you as hard as he can. The two of you stand there for a couple moments, soaking up possibly your last night together. We played in the rain, hung out at Gurney Mall, shopped at Batu, and tanned on the beach—all for the last time. We finished the math final, closed our locker doors, and walked out the gate—all for the last time. Our entire lives as we knew them came to a close; time forced us to move on. But each move fit gloriously

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Lord, for your faithfulness.”

Moving On . . . The Dalat Fight Song still hung in the air as Director Mr. David Carmichael stepped up to the platform to open the 75th anniversary celebration of Dalat International School with prayer. After welcoming the honored guests, Chief Minister YAB Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon and YB Dr. Toh Kin Woon, State Councillor, who came to celebrate the event with the school, the congregation, led by Mr. Doug Brokaw and Aunt Mary Latsha, sang out “Great Is Thy Faithfulness.” Taking the stage next, after the showing of a video walking through the history of Dalat, Mr.

into God’s glorious future

John “Tommy” Tompkins, the staff member who has been teaching here the longest, entertained the audience with his personal experience of the Dalat evacuation. Following that, middle school principal Mr. Justin Smith presented next year’s school uniform with students dressed in the attire. He also introduced the new preschool program. School Board Chairman Mr. Brem Frentz then gave a “Proclamation for the Future.” Ending the ceremony, Mr. Tom Love prayed, “Thank you, Lord, for your faithfulness.” He then dismissed the crowd that headed

towards the refreshments. And thus the school that has withstood many struggles and challenges over the last 75 years, had its own glorious birthday party. The party did not include hats, but it did provide afresh perspective on the future and a valiant determination to trust God for another 75 years. —By Than Matanick

Model Students

Proudly displaying the new uniforms, Mr. Justin Smith introduces Than Matanick, Joyce Wong, Karissa Steinkamp, and Addison Smith. The 75th Anniversary provided a chance to unveil the uniform for the following school year.

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AS the storm slowly withers away, sunshine penetrates the darkness, shining light onto the island—paralleling what Christ’s death did to the sin and darkness in this world. His priceless victory over death stands out like a beacon on top of a lighthouse, piercing the blackness of our world.

“Thank you,

THAN MATANICK

Important Faces Penang State Councillor Dr. Toh sits on a couch with Mr. David Carmichael and the Penang Chief Minister Dr. Koh. Later Dr. Koh addressed the audience, expressing his appreciation for Dalat’s contributions to the community. Dalat 2004

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that would last forever audience roar with laughter and sniffle in tears, they finally closed the evening with a song by Kylee Spangler called “Sweet, Sweet Friend” in the honor of the class of 2004. “Bittersweet memories... Mixed emotions... Don’t cry, I’ll see you again.” As Spangler, Lindsey Nagel, Yoko Shimizu, Joyce Wong, Lydia Ng, and Apryl Siemens beautifully carried the tune of this special dedication a capella, the rest of the juniors delivered stockings the class of 2005 had made for each senior, containing a pop, cinnamon-flavored almonds, Aunt Shannon’s hot chocolate mix, peppermint-flavored candy canes, and a pewter letter knife. “[The JSB] was sure worth it because what we wanted to do— to honor the seniors—had come to end in both laughter and tears; also

I’m proud of our class for working through the frustration and the stress that comes from trying to work together; we accomplished what we wanted,” said a radiant Joyce Wong afterwards. As the night came to a close, the staff and the sophomores left on buses while the seniors continued to take photos together and the juniors gathered their props, backdrops and decorations. Even in the midst of shivering in the coldness of the room, they still smiled at the cameras, hoping to freeze the time at least by the photographs. That night the seniors left their seats, the sled they had posed on, and the fireplace they had crouched under. They took with them, however, stockings, full stomachs, pictures, and memories and stories. —By Christabel Kim

Sound of Music

Food for Thought

With their best effort and complete concentration, Julia Cheong and Cathy Lin bring the Junior-Senior Banquet to new heights as they play a duet for the already awestruck crowd. Juniors used all their resources and talents to provide the seniors with a memorable night full of memories.

Plates in hand, Zac Riggenbach and Praveen Thomas check out the cakes and other goodies at the dessert tables. With so many choices available, they decided to try a little of everything. The kitchen at Park Royal outdid themselves with the variety of mouth-watering dishes at the banquet. SALLY TSAI

Under the beaming spotlights the seniors entered the Park Royal ballroom as the junior class members Joyce Wong and Kazu Komatsu announced their names. Soaking up the beauty and the grandness of the room, the seniors didn’t even have to pose for cameramen Mr. John DeVette and Mr. Mike Holden as the grins and smiles already hung on their faces from ear to ear. “The decorations were just amazing: the sled, the snow man, the winter-scene backdrop, the fireplace...and oh the CASTLE!” exclaimed Amber Hill as she described the overwhelming details of the night. The wonder of the night continued in the skit and tributes. Exceeding the ordinary expectations, the juniors thought of ways to make their tribute creative by speaking in different languages, writing a story, and even composing a song. “I had the best tribute by far!” said James Lo the following Monday in choir as he thanked Apryl Siemens for the wonderful song she had sung for him. After the juniors made the

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“...our class

Favorite JSB Memory

work[ed] Futures Predicted

through

Waving her pom-pom energetically, Christina Robertson impersonates Jessica Friesen 10 years from now. The juniors provided moments of laughter as they came up with numerous bizarre and often funny predictions of what the seniors might end up as in the future. “I’m definitely going to be the next Bill Gates,” commented Tony Chuang with a grin.

frustration

Perfect Performance

...and we accomplished what we wanted.”

Frantically jumping on stage, Robert Whiting and Caleb Masters went crazy after drinking a magical potion while Lydia Ng, Kylee Spangler, and Katrina Irwin cower in fright. The juniors’ skits and takeoffs combined with a Powerpoint presentation honored the class of 2004 and brought tears to the eyes of many. SALLY TSAI

“Joyce’s hair blowing in the wind, an all-out impersonation...”

—James Lo

“The FOOD! Mmm... the salmon...”

—Simeon Garratt

“Praveen’s Bollywood dancing rocked!”

—Jonny Kue

Your

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Keeping Connected Logging onto the web forum, Zac Riggenbach checks out the hottest news in the world of Liverpool. Almost falling out of his chair he sees the news—Gerrard Houllier, Liverpool’s manager has left the team he managed for six years. Keeping in touch with the world of sport often proved difficult in Penang because of the time difference of the States and Europe, but the Internet granted students and staff alike the chance to follow sport events more closely. Using sport web pages such as ESPN. com or NBA.com allowed students the ability to check real-time scores during the day. “I love being able to check the scores on NBA.com, especially when the Lakers beat the Spurs!” said Jamie Cheng enthusiastically. As well as checking scores of games, some students and staff went into more depth by playing fantasy-based sport. Several staff and students participated in a Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball league; others, in a UEFA league. “Playing fantasy sports is cool because we can pay attention to sports and keep competitive at the same time,” said Howard Kao. Sighing in relief, Riggenbach realized the blessing he had just found and looked forward to seeing wins from his favorite football club. —By Zach Hansen

“Defense! Defense!” The varsity girls’ basketball team chanted in unison as the varsity boys’ competed against Berapit in the semifinal game of MSSPP. With hands up, Eric Jung contained his opponent, who, in a frenzy, shot the ball at the basket. MSSPP for the girls and boys teams marked the end of the season. After both teams triumphed on the island portion of the tournament, they continued on the mainland for a place in Penang State. Losing by only eight points to Union, the girls won in the consolation game, beat-

Final Shot ing Heng EE 54-40. This win earned them a bronze—declaring them the third-best team in the State. Following suit, the boys lost to Berapit by a mere four points. In the following consolation game they beat Chung Hua 65-60 in their own game. “I think that it’s so cool that both the Dalat teams got third. It really proves how good our athletic program is,” said Michael Chan. MSSPP only provided a beginning of an end for the Varsity girls as two weeks later they won gold in a tournament hosted with five

ASING the ball out of her hands, Gaonou Kue makes a short jumper to help the varsity girls keep the lead. With a combination of inside and outside play, the girls defeated Heng Ee in the consolation game.

other schools. Marking the highlight of the JV boys’ and girls’ basketball season, each team hosted its own tournaments. From 7-8 May the JV girls played three games, taking second place in the tournament. The JV boys came in first in their own tournament on 22 May. They won all three games, beating West-lands in the final game 66-56. Jumping as high as he could and grabbing the ball, Seth Galloway snagged the rebound and passed to Philip Houmphan who put the ball on the floor and headed down the court to score. “Way to go guys!” yelled Lindsey Nagel. “Keep it up!”

—By Jessica Friesen

Where Do You Go to Check Scores? NBA.com

34%

CNN.

MSSPP: V. GIRLS’ Union 44-37 Heng EE 54-40

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19%

ZACH HANSEN

28%

12%

ESPN.

Other

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Never Check

Chung Ling 27-19 V. BOYS’ Berapit 54-50 Cg Hwa 55-50

Phor Tay 56-31 ISKL 42-33 DALAT V. GIRLS’Conv. Greenlane 49-16 INVITATIONAL

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Air Itam 58-49 JV BOYS’ George Town 79-32 Westlands 66-56

OULED by his defender, Steven Ong scores against his Heng EE opponent. The varsity boys’ basketball team won the game 69-41 during the first round of the on-the-island MSSPP tournament. OMPLETELY under control, Joey Latsha lays the ball into the hoop as the helpless George Town opponents watch in awe. The boys defeated George Town 79-32 in the semifinals of their home tournament.

ISKL 28-18 JV GIRLS’ Phor Tay 34-27 PCGS 22-48

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Tuned into the future, Chi Wei Lo, Chris Chu, and Zach Hansen hand in their ballots to Gaonou Kue. StuCo elections provided an opportunity for new leaders to rise from the student body; it also helped the transition from the end of one year to another.

Tongue hanging out of his mouth and a wild expression on his face, Than Matanick furiously beats on the drum set. Matanick, who played for the Dalat band “Neevus,” thrilled the crowd at Youth Invasion with his fast and accurate rhythms.

“I’ve

TINA WOLFE

Future Plans

never seen

StuCo Moment “Christmas Banquet: I liked dressing up and hearing the elves’ squeaky voices “

—Eric Westergren

“’Now You See Me Now you Don’t’”: I got to hide!.”

—Grace Lee

“Staff Idol—the staff revealed their crazy character.”

—Karen Wong

keep students entertained Decked out in a sweatband with “butterfly antennae” attached, Mr. Dean McClary stood ready, body curved into a butterfly position. The music began and he began “fluttering” around the room, sucking the nectar out of imaginary flowers. Believe it or not, Mr. Mc-Clary had not gone mad. No, he danced in just one of the events of “Staff Idol,” sponsored by Student Council from 12-14 May. StuCo selected seven competitors from the ranks of the staff to compete in four events—interpretive dance, movie scene reenactment, questionnaire, and song. “I really enjoyed being in the event,” said Mr. Clay Moss. “The movie-scene reenactment was especially interesting because I didn’t really know what I was supposed

to do until I saw the movie clip right before.” Said Praveen Thomas, “My favorite [competitor] was definitely Mr. [Dake] Erwin. His dancing was so crazy and hilarious, especially when he did “the worm.” I’ve never seen anyone wiggle so fast.” Mr. Erwin’s popularity ultimately made him the victor of the contest. On Saturday, 15 May, StuCo held another event, the annual Youth Invasion. The school hosted 10 bands to play four straight hours of music. “My favorite part of the concert was the rap group,” said Ben DeVette. “Those break dancers were awesome.” On 26 May, StuCo elections began. Robert Whiting, who ran for Vice President, said, “I ran because

I wanted a chance to serve my peers the best I know how.” The “old” student council tallied the votes, and announced Than Matanick as president, Esther Vaughn as vice president, John Kim as business manager, Julia Cheong as secretary, Kim Gross as public relations manager, and Joyce Wong as pep chairperson. StuCo sacrificed its time and energy in the last few weeks to serve the school and make it a more fun place to live. As the music faded from the “Staff Idol” competition, Mr. McClary “flew” off the stage and out the door, the cheers of his audience ushering him out with hopes of returning to the competition the following day. —By Casey Caldwell and Tina Wolfe

wiggle

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Imaginary Flowers

TINA WOLFE

JESSICA FRIESEN

Favorite

anyone

Bollywood Mania Singing a Tamil song, Mr. Dake Erwin dances “Bollywood-style” around Anna Hodgson, who has donned a tree costume. The participants went all out on their performances at “Staff Idol,” doing whatever it took to win the votes of their students.

15 Minutes of Fame

fast.“

Energized by performing in front of so many people, Theo Love sings his heart out while playing bass guitar. Said Love, “We weren’t one of the best bands there, but I think by being goofy and doing things like throwing beach balls into the audience, we pumped the crowd up a lot and made things much more exciting.”

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Comedy Central

on the drama stage

Donna Hansen as the “dean.” “It was a smart move to include staff members. It really added to the overall effect. Makeup can only do so much to make somebody look older,” said Christa DeVette. Staff helped out on “The Princess Bride” also. They filled the roles of the priest, king, queen, grandfather, brute squad, and peasant. They left the kissing, however, to the students. “Let’s just say the heat at the drama didn’t just come from the spotlights,” said Casey Caldwell. Ms. McMahan tried to align her play as much as possible with the movie, copying the minutest details possible. “It was a bit choppy because they took it from a movie, but they followed the [script] pretty well; and the actors portrayed their characters well,” said Josh Friesen. Ms. Mac did leave room for the actors to make the parts their own. She encouraged creativity and exuberance. Each actor imitated the original to an certain extent,

KIM GROSS

but utilized the freedom to stamp his or her own personality on each eccentric role. “I really liked how Robert [Whiting] shaved his head. He didn’t really have to, but it made the whole play more authentic,” said Lydia Ng. The audience left the night with giggles, chuckles, and roars of laughter having escaped its lips. Each person treasured a different moment but rejoiced in having made the decision to attend. Love realizes an error he made, and tries to remedy it. Alas, he pulls back his sword too slowly, and Caldwell has already taken advantage. He slings the pointer about madly, making a valiant attempt to regain equal footing. Caldwell calmly slashes at Love’s hand and disarms his opponent. Love falls to his knees, knowing that the end of the battle has arrived. The audience releases its breath, relieved that no injury befell the actors. —By Zac Riggenbach

“Let’s

Actor

just say the

Classic Comedy

KIM GROSS

Prancing back and forth, Casey Caldwell and Theo Love wield their deadly pointers. Swords flying feverishly between them, they risk injury, hoping for that opportunistic opening that will grant them penetration. As the shimmering rapiers glisten in the brilliant lights, the audience holds its collective breath, the tenderest praying for the protection of Caldwell and Love. The days of 25 and 28 May presented students, staff, and visiting parents the unique opportunity of viewing a day at the theater. They found themselves engaged in the romantic tale of two tragically separated lovers in “The Princess Bride.” An abundance of gifted performers led Ms. Nancy Mc-Mahan to instigate a second play. The audience howled at the crafty comedy in “Along Came Harriet.” Mrs. Barb Case directed the one-act charade. It included an entirely female cast—one staff member even joined them: Mrs.

Favorite

Lazily plopped in a “cushy” chair, Amber Hill plays the part of the classic tomboy in “Along Came Harriet.” Compatriot Rachael Caldwell played the token nerd, but switched outfits halfway through the performance to save her roommate’s “neck.”

“Mr. Holden—because even though he is a young guy, he sounded just like an old woman.”

—Katrina Irwin

KIM GROSS

heat at the drama didn’t just come True Love’s First Kiss

from KIM GROSS

“La la la,” sings Brian Colfax in an attempt to block out the nagging voice of his wife, Joy Walter. Colfax finally gave in, agreeing to make a miracle to rescue the half-dead Casey Caldwell, who lay on the table in front of him, so that Caldwell could go on to save the day.

Faking a smile, Jacqui Steiert assures her father of her excitement regarding his upcoming visit. In reality, however, Steiert regretting the visit because it meant she had to cancel her date with the star of the football team and sit in her dorm room and study instead .

Great Lengths Knife in hand, a shaven headed Robert Whiting keeps hostage Apryl Siemens under check. The cast of “The Princess Bride” went to every length possible to imitate the movie. They included sparkling grape juice in the wine goblets and eccentric haircuts.

spotlights.”

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The Truth of the Matter

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Powers of Persuasion

With concern etched on her face, Apryl Siemens shows her care for Casey Caldwell. Rather than the usual fake kiss, Caldwell and Siemens decided to actually purse lips in “The Princess Bride”. Actors used every method possible to create a realistic performance.

“Casey Caldwell— because he got to [kiss] somebody on stage. Hot stuff.” —Michael Chan

Crossing the Line

“I was with excellence

“When James Hawthorne sang that song for his brother. It was so sweet. “

—Aunt Rachelle Henderson

“I loved Karen [Wong’s] song; it was beautiful.”

—Katrina Irwin

Fine Arts “...the karaoke by James Lo was entertaining. I’d never heard him sing before!”

—Nancy Duclos

“...the vocal ensemble as they exploded with brilliant melodies of continuous creativity.”

—Robert Whiting

“I loved all the seniors solos. They are all so talented and all have wonderful voices!”

—Kim Gross

“And the Environmental Science Award goes to Casey Caldwell!” declared Mr. Dean McClary. “Thank you,” said Caldwell with a smile as he accepted the certificate from his teacher and stepped down from the stage. Students received recognition from teachers and peers near the end of the semester as teachers honored their talents in areas such as fine arts and academics. Teachers handed out awards to students in each class, recognizing the students’ efforts and aptitudes for the different subjects. The school also presented awards for points earned in service, sport, academics, and art. Each student could receive plateaus in the areas he or she excelled.

Elementary students received the warm award of praise at their musical, which they had worked on all semester with Mrs. Valerie Brokaw. Their production on 13 May called “I Witness News: Live from Jericho” gave the younger students a chance to exhibit their competence in the performing arts to their parents, staff, and fellow students. A recital on 10 May gave students who took piano, guitar, or voice lessons the chance to showcase their talents. “I was so nervous before my performance because everyone else did so well on their pieces,” said Karen Wong; “but everything turned out fine.” Students had more opportu-

Awards

nities to sing or play music at the Fine Arts Concert. Choir, band, jazz band, and ensemble performed songs that they had practiced throughout the year. In addition to the performing arts, students displayed their visual art products and academic models in the art department for others to admire at the Fine Arts Concert. Back at the final awards ceremony, student after student walked to the stage to receive awards for their achievement in the classroom. Again all eyes focused on the stage, Caldwell who strolled to the podium to receive the Advanced Placement English 12 award. —By Crystal Tsai and Michael Chan

impressed with how much they

From the Heart Mouths open to form clear, crisp sounds, Tina Wolfe sings a duet “The Song To Bless Your Heart” with her sister Jenny, who graduated in 2001. Senior vocalists selected songs that showcased their talents as well as songs that held special meaning for the singer, such as Wolfe’s song.

could learn.”

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Piano Recital

Stepping up to the microphone and raising his voice, Akshay Krishnamani enunciates his words as Brandt Hodgson awaits his turn. “The elementary kids were incredible,” said Aunt Erika Gordon. “I was impressed with how much they could learn.”

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Favorites

Loud and Clear

All-Around Award Jacqui Steiert Academics

Casey Caldwell

Fine Arts

Dan Walter

Service

Amber Hill

Sport

Seth Galloway Jessica Friesen

Practical Jokes With cymbals and triangles held at ready, Mr. David Carmichael, Mr. Karl Steinkamp, Mr. Greg Stenlund, and Mr. Clay Moss assist the band in their performance. This special production filled the chapel with laughter as the staff men over dramatized their inability to play at the correct time and in the correct place. Dalat 2004

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Parental Presentation at a Tea Party and an Indian Palace Standing next to the podium on the chapel stage with his parents, Tony Chuang glanced at the senior class and their parents and staff waiting for the introduction. Pointing to his parents, he said, “This is my mom Pi-Chi, and this is my dad Yung Yen Liang.” Hosted by the staff on 29 May, the Senior Tea gave seniors a chance to introduce their parents to the graduating class, the parents, and the school faculty and staff. Then Mr. David Carmichael gave a summary on the events that would take place in the upcoming week before graduation. “I got really excited when Mr. Carmichael was listing all the events that were going to take place,” said Amber Hill. “It finally hit me that I was graduating in less than a week!” After the announcements, voices

A Bit of Culture

Total Recall Bursting into laughter, Andy Yang stands by his father, Mr. Pi Fu Yang as he remembers the good times. At the Senior-Parent Dinner, parents shared stories of their children with the rest. Everyone laughed at the crazy things that some of the group had done while growing up.

“It’s cool

Senior Tea

to see...

“Hearing Michael’s [Chan’s] parent introduction. “

everyone

—Chris Chu

“The food was the best.”

get

—Tina Wolfe

“The fact that the staff and juniors took the time to set up the whole thing for us.”

along so

—Jodi Harrison

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Senior-Parent Dinner

the tea.”

“The food was awesome. I love the Tandoori chicken and buttered naan.”

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Hands grabbing for the buttered naan, Michael Chan, Praveen Thomas, and Jamie Cheng pile their plates with Indian delights. Knowing that the seniors love Indian food, the parents planned the dinner to satisfy the seniors’ craving before their departure from Penang.

because it was so sweet,” Christabel Kim said. Adding to the memorable night, the seniors and their parents watched the goofy childhood pictures played at JSB. Soon the waiters appeared with butter chicken and naan. “I normally am indifferent to Indian food, so I thought I wasn’t going to eat a lot; but I ended up pigging away,” Jimmy Pham said. Still pointing to his parents, Chuang said, “My dad is a managing director and my mom is just a housewife.” As the seniors and their parents and the staff clapped after Chuang’s brief introduction, Chuang took his seat watching Jessica Friesen led her parents up on stage to stand next to the podium. “These are my parents Paul and Carol,” she said. —By Sally Tsai

and laughter filled the chapel as seniors and parents talked together over a delicious smorgasbord lunch. “I was happy when my parents were talking to Jamie’s parents, whom they didn’t know before Senior Tea,” Praveen Thomas said. “Most of the parents—except those from Taiwan—didn’t know each other; so it was cool to see not only the Taiwanese but everyone else get along so well at the tea,” said Andy Yang. “It helped loose the strange tension.” Voices died down as the juniors approached the stage to sing “Sweet, Sweet Friend,” the theme song at the JSB. “The JSB song and the winter decoration in chapel gave parents an idea of what JSB was like,” said Rachael Caldwell. Two days later on 31 May, the seniors and their parents assembled together at Palace of India restaurant as planned by Mrs. Jenny Altice and Mrs. Kathy Love. During this night, the parents volunteered to make a tribute to their son or daughter. “Though I couldn’t understand the Mandarin song Karen’s [Wong] mom was singing, I almost cried

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Burst the Bubble Carefully picking her choice of sandwiches, pastas, and desserts, Jodi Harrison follows her mom, Mrs. Alvina Harrison, down the buffet line. The Senior Tea, the first senior-week activity, served as an ice breaker for the next five days of programs and assemblies.

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To see the stage clearly, I-Sha Chen stands in the back of the room near Tony Chuang and his parents, Mr. Yen Liang and Mrs. Pi-Chi Chuang. Reflecting on the past while creating new memories, the Class of 2004 and their parents shared a memorable night together at the Senior-Parent Dinner.

“I liked all the funny stories that the parents told.”

—Karen Wong

“I enjoyed the touching songs dedicated from parents to daughter.”

—Jacqui Steiert

Capture the Moment

Favorite Anticipation “...all the super good-looking girls at college....“

“These

Carefully holding their cameras steady, staff, students, and parents crowd around the stairs in Paradise Hotel after the Baccalaureate Service to take pictures of the senior class in their caps and gowns. Many treasured their pictures and the many memories each held.

Letting Go

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With microphone in hand, James Lo narrates the story of the Tortoise and the Hare. Seniors jumped at the opportunity to share lessons they’d learned through skits and testimonies, hoping to encourage the student body.

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Fables and Real Life

Giving All

Feeling tired, Simeon Garratt slows his pace as Zac Riggenbach gains on him. In their version of the Tortoise and the Hare, Garratt suffered through many distractions and difficulties because he lacked determination. Riggenbach, however, fought the fight and prevailed.

“Every day, it’s you I live for,” sing Philip Houmphan, Dan Walter, and Theo Love as they play their guitars in harmony. During the Baccalaureate service, the seniors had one last chance to sing on a worship team before heading off to college.

—John Kao

“I want to learn and prove that I am the eager young mind of tomorrow...”

Passing the Baton

“...living by my own rules...” —Sally Tsai

—Rachael Caldwell

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“...a new beginning...”

—Chris Chu

Fashion Maniac Decked out in all his clothes, Jamie Cheng represents the inability to choose only the important things in life. His friends Philip Houmphan and Praveen Thomas tried to point out Cheng’s foolishness, yet Cheng refused to listen.

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“...moving on to the next phase of life...”

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—Pamela Lesmana

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Mad chaos filled the air unbeknownst to the audience patiently waiting in the Sandy Bay ballroom. With a shriek, Amber Hill exclaimed, “Rach, what if I trip when I walk down the aisle?” “Don’t worry, Amber,” reassured Rachael Caldwell. “Just make sure you don’t walk too fast. That would be embarrassing if you ran into Jodi [Harrison].” “I know,” replied Hill. On 30 May, the class of 2004 walked down the aisle for the first time and heard Mrs. Carol Friesen’s Baccalaureate address. “What Mrs. Friesen said really touched me,” said Jimmy Pham. “I’m sure it will help me on the hard road ahead.” “The Baccalaureate was a very touching time with a lot of mixed emotions,” said Pamela Lesmana. On the following Tuesday

Grip It Hard To share his “nugget of wisdom,” Dan Walter runs full speed to catch up to Gaonou Kue. The senior class literally passed the baton along to the rest of the high school students, giving them their best advice.

morning, 1 June, the senior class performed their “Running the Race” chapel. “The senior chapel was really great. I learned so much about growing up, and it inspired me!” said David Robertson. I-Sha Chen said, “A lot of people complained about all the extra work it took to do the chapel, but really it’s another good memory we have now.” Although both the audience and the performers enjoyed the chapel, it brought mixed feelings as the significance of this final event took a toll. Brendan Frentz said, “I’m really going to miss these seniors; they’re such great role models.” As the big night drew near, friends and family of seniors faced the future with both the sadness of closing a chapter of their lives, and the excitement of beginning a new one. Caldwell and Hill continued to fret about mistakes they might make until Hill suddenly screamed with delight, “Oh Rachael! We’re going to graduate in a few days!” —By Christina Robertson Dalat 2004

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Mixed Emotions tears in the midst of joy rose and walked to the podium. The seniors perked up, each listening for his or her name, the cue to walk across the stage to receive a longawaited diploma and present Mr. Carmichael with a unique hat so he would never forget the graduating class of 2004. Diploma in hand and a smile spreading across her face, Steiert waltzed down the aisle. “I’m ready for change, and I’m excited about the future,” said Steiert. “But I know there is a lot I’m really going to miss.” The class exchanged hugs and posed for photographs briefly before ripping off their gowns and heading back to campus. Though not the most anticipated event of the year, everyone met at the “wailing wall” on lower campus, to scribble final messages in yearbooks and bid farewell to their friends, teachers, and high school years— long into —By Kim Gross the night.

Voices raised to the limit, Karen Wong, I-Sha Chen, and James Lo sing their hearts out. “Singing allowed me to show my friends how I feel after all these years together and how much I’m going to miss them,” explained Lo.

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Her mind racing, Jacqui Steiert thought back on all the “good times” she had enjoyed over the years. As she listened to reflections about each of her classmates, memories filled her thoughts: some made her laugh; others brought tears to her eyes. On 2 June, the end had finally come. With a buzz of excitement, the senior class poured into the dressing room at Paradise Hotel at precisely 5:30 p.m. Some did not feel prepared for graduation; others could not feel more ready. Impatiently waiting for the last of the guests to take their seats, the class lined up at the back of the ballroom. Then, walking boldly down the aisle, the class began the ceremony. Valedictorian Casey Caldwell and salutatorian Dan Walter shared final words of wisdom. Ms. Ruth Strong, Aunt Val Weidemann, Uncle Keith Henderson, and Pastor David Latsha reflected on the achievements of each member of the class and encouraged him or her to pursue his or her dreams for the future. Then Mr. Mark Caldwell delivered the commencement address. Finally, Mr. David Carmichael

“I’m ready for change and excited

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A Sleepless Night

Final Steps to Freedom

Blinking back tears, Crystal Tsai sits with Jacqui Steiert by the sea wall chatting late into the night and signing each other’s yearbooks. Some students stayed up all night after graduation, seizing the opportunity to spend every moment possible with their friends.

Eager to move on yet carefully watching her steps so as not to trip, Gaonou Kue enters the ballroom for the Commencement ceremony. Then, with tassels turned and diplomas in hand, the members of the Class of 2004 felt a sense of freedom as they headed off on their own.

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