ON PRESERVATION

NEW COVENANT ACADEMY By Dale Lee 11th Grade

Happy Easter! Easter marks the resurrection of Jesus three days after his death on the cross and NCA is remembering his sacrifice

EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

OF LOS ANGELES By Hank Bauer 12th Grade

Right before the end of every lunch at ESLA, students and faculty stand before the outdoor cafeteria and make lunch announcements to the entire school. One such announcement gave the nineteen seniors much excitement: “The college process has been long and arduous, but now we’re in the final stretch,” said Ms. McCarron, the school’s director of theater. “To celebrate, we have a surprise for you at the end of the day. Puppies are involved.” We were excited for with a day full of events including an Easter service, recitals, and performances. Afterward, hopefully, our students can also have a long week of rest during our Spring Break!

That’s not the only thing to celebrate. Our 4th-8th grade stu-

a petting zoo, but we got something very different than expected when we walked into that room.

Many expressions crossed our faces in that moment: shock, confusion, disappointment, and, on some, amusement. The “puppies” in the petting zoo were actually the seniors from the Advanced Playwriting class dressed in costumes! We had been pranked by our own peers, all in the name of understanding what makes something a play! As I ate the apology donuts which the class’s teacher had bought for all of the victims, I reflected on how fortunate I am to be part of a community where teachers are so cool that they’ll help students prank each other and learning is so hands-on that even tomfoolery can be educational.

MELROSE ELEMENTARY By Bella Cho 5th Grade

At Melrose Math/Science/ T echnology Magnet, we had an event called Spirit Week from April 4th to 8th. It was a week when the entire school dressed up to show their spirit. First, we had Pajama Day on Monday, when the students were allowed to wear their pajamas to school. Then on Tuesday we had Twin Day when people could dress up with their friends and wear the same clothing and be twins. There was also Sports Day on Wednesday when we dressed up as our favorite sports team. On Decade Day on Thursday we dressed like we were from a different decade. And finally, we had Character Day on Friday when we dressed up as our favorite characters, similar to what we do in Halloween. Also on Character Day, the 5th graders got to watch the movie, Encanto and everyone enjoyed. We had one week off for Spring Break to relax and take a break from our busy school work.

In May, the 5th graders had two weeks of SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium) testing on math, English, and science, etc. We had been practicing and getting ready every morning as soon as we came to school. We had a couple of questions on different subjects each morning to solve. With the SBAC testing finished, the graduation ceremony is approaching quickly on June 10.

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dents competed in ACSI’s Math Olympics with many passing the first stage and moving on to the regional level. These brilliant minds came back with multiple awards and honors after their memorable competition. It was a busy month for our young students as soon afterward, they showcased their masterful learning with our annual Science Fair. All projects were great but our judges chose the top three from each class to move on to the ACSI regional competition and a grand prize winner from all grades!

The K-3 graders should make sure to pack their sunscreen as they’ll be going on a Universal Studios trip at the end of April. We’ll be sure to hear a lot of screaming from roller coasters and other fun rides!

Our Boys Volleyball team has also come to a close after an exciting season. Led by Coach Wade, the team had many eventful and edge-of-the-seat games. We hope the best for our players and another great season next year!