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Murdy Tet Festival Murdy Tet Festival

On Friday January 27th, I volunteered at Murdy Tet Festival to help out with the festival at its peak hours. Though my friends and I were lost when we first arrived, we soon managed to get settled in and organized carnival games for little kids. I personally felt really elated while volunteering at this festival due to the amazing Tet spirits, which were illuminated by colorful lanterns, vibrant ao-dais worn by kids, and the lively Lion Dance performance. After we finished working, every volunteer was rewarded with freshly made pandan waffles made by the wonderful Murdy PTA’s team—and they were delicious! In addition, this experience was really nostalgic for me since I hadn’t been back to my old elementary school in so long; plus, seeing my old teachers definitely made it ohso worth it! Overall, I’m glad that I did not miss out on such a fun and exciting event!

-TAMMY TRAN, GRADE 10

LQ Kiwins x Red Cross x Key Club social LQ Kiwins x Red Cross x Key Club social

Last weekend, I went to the ice skating social and had so much fun! It was my first-time ice skating, so it was a memorable experience. I had a fun time interacting with members from the other clubs that were also there! One of the most memorable moments I had was my cousin tried to teach me how to ice skate. I was off to a rocky start, but things were looking up! Until they weren’t… Toward the end of the event, I kept falling and making a fool of myself in front of everyone. However, I had people encouraging me and saying I was doing a great job which lifted my spirits! I had a really good time at this social and I plan to go to the next ice skating social in hopes of getting better!

-NATALIE NGUYEN, GRADE 9