Secondary Newsletter - March 14, 2016

Secondary Newsletter  MS- HS Sports Events  What are we doing? High School Art Class  How did it all start? Clash of Colors.  AASCA Events  MUN Class, What is it about?

 Spirit Week!  Warriors love to read.  Parent-Teacher Conferences  Colegio Maya at 10K Municipalidad de Guatemala 2016

MS-HS Sports Events

Soccer Montessori Cup Date Time

Category

Team

Team

Place

15-Mar 4:00 U-12 (female) MS Maya

Inter

Montessori

30-Mar 4:00 U-13 5-Apr

MS Maya Americano Montessori

3:00 U-12 (female) MS Maya

Viena

Montessori

25-Apr 4:00 U-18

HS Maya Americano Montessori

27-Apr 3:00 U-13

MS Maya Montessori Montessori

2-May 4:00 U-18

HS Maya Internacional Montessori

9-May 4:00 U-13

MS Maya

12-May 4:00 U-13

MS Maya Internacional Montessori

Waldorf

Montessori

How did it all start?

Clash of Colors

by Jeff Fifield, PhD.

This will be the 24th annual Clash of Colors. Twenty four years of students and teachers coming together to play and compete cooperatively in bizarre games full of fun for all with breaks for fruit, popsicles, and dancing. Students in grades 1-12 are divided into four teams – usually of distinct colors (This year’s colors being Blue, Green, Pink, & Purple) and at times according to themes (ex.: Mayan elements, Civilizations, etc.) which are led by our senior students. So many years ago, the event was created with the intention of creating community, providing leadership opportunities, and a platform for demonstrating-livingcelebrating the Maya Spirit. Holbrook Jackson sums it up well in saying – We take chances, risk great odds, love, laugh, dance … in short, we play. The people who play are the creators. For this event – all of this is evident!

As Clash of Colors continues to evolve at Maya, as well in the seven different countries that former teachers have spread the event to, we find this year’s event offering something new. After the team’s rousing entrance into the gym to start the day with an opening ceremony, color teams will participate in 4-way cooperative competitions to earn points for their respective colors. During the second half of the day, students will then focus upon the arts as they create murals, music from re-cycled material self-made instruments, and perform dramatic scenes based on their team names (that they will choose) with a magical/mythical twist to be presented on stage in the PAFA at the end of the day. Points will be awarded throughout the day by judges for performances in the games and arts as well as for demonstration of Qualities: Sportsmanship, Leadership, Teamwork, Character, & Spirit. Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th places as well as special recognition for exemplary Sportsmanship.

A key question for all of us to ask ourselves in order to continue this fine tradition is – What is needed to ensure a successful event?

The simple reply is - Bring

your best, be your best, and do your best and so that the rest will be memorable as we enjoy the fun together!

AASCA Events  Wednesday, April 13-18: Model United Nations (MUN) – Chicago, USA.  Wednesday, April 20-24: MS-HS Principal’s Meeting – Panama city.

Upcoming Calendar Events:      

Friendship Fair – Saturday, April 23rd Athletic Awards – Tuesday, May 24th HS Academic Awards – Thursday, May 26th at 8:00AM. Senior Finals – Monday, May 30th – Wednesday, June 1st.

Last day seniors – Wednesday, June 1st.

Mariachi Day for seniors - Wednesday, June 1st.

 Senior-Parent Breakfast and Graduation Rehearsal – Thursday, June 2nd – 8:00AM – 11:00AM.  HS Senior Graduation – Friday, June 3rd, 7:00PM.  HS Finals – Monday, June 6th - Wednesday, June 8th.

 MS Field Day – Tuesday, June 7th.  MS Academic Awards - Wednesday, June 8th – 8:00-9:30AM.  Last day of school - Wednesday, June 8th – Buses leave at 12:00PM (noon)

Date: Friday, April the 8th Time: 7:30AM - 3:00PM Dear Parents: Please make your appointments by calling at 6644-1219 or email Karla at secondary@cm.edu.gt. If you have kids in Elementary, please contact Mrs. Patty Vassaux at pvassaux@cm.edu.gt Thank you.

High School Art Second Semester

Concentration Portfolios This semester in High School Art at Colegio Maya students are busy developing their own concentration portfolios, based upon the AP concentration portfolio concept. In January students chose a theme to base nine separate pieces on. The themes for student artwork are as unique and diverse as the students at Colegio Maya. Some themes chosen within the three high school art classes at Colegio Maya are: time, the zodiac, flowers, weaponry, the body, the ocean and pollution. Students use these themes to inspire original artwork that will then be presented in a final show at the end of the year.

Each project for their portfolio spans two weeks of working time, ending in class critique and evaluation, or teacher written feedback.

Creating a portfolio requires focus, skill, creativity and determination.

It has been an amazing experience getting to know my students here at Colegio Maya. The High School art classes are filled with wonderful, talented and determined students. The class itself has so much potential for growth and development, and I am excited to be an active part of it. It is truly a privilege to guide my students in the process of making portfolios and developing their skills. “We get the freedom of choice in class, and we must enjoy what we are creating, so we can stay focused upon our theme the entire semester� (Irene Delgado).

AASCA Middle School Sport Festival, Costa Rica March 9-13, 2016 Middle School Warriors: Alexis Bernal, Alex Brown, David Calderon, Julian Carrion, Mariano Carrion, Emmanuel De Leon, Zack Denburg, Guilherme Hasselmann, Jun Sang Lee, Jae Young Lim, Sae Hyun Park, Sang Eon Park, Alejandro Vega-Fonrodona, Andres Vega-Fonrodona and Kerry Yoon. Athletic Director: Marvin Franco. Coaches: Willy Santos and David Arriola

Middle School Sports Festival: Our goal was learned the spirit of sportmanship so everyday was a unique experience. I saw the happines of all our kids interacting with other competitors, I can say they made a lot of friends, they followed the rules and were absolutely awesome teamplayers.

I have to mention proudly that Maya is one of the best teams at Cross Country, their performance was outstanding; Track and Field was awesome as well.

Congratulations to all!!

Marvin Franco Athetic Director

MODULE UNITED NATIONS (MUN) CLASS, What is it about? By Katia Morales Colegio Maya has been offering a Model United Nations elective for over a decade! In the course students have the opportunity not only to learn about the UN and the international system, but also get to put themselves into the shoes of diplomats, political leaders and directors of international organizations. Colegio Maya began by participating in local and regional MUN conferences, and now participated in international conferences in the United States at prestigious universities such a as Brown, Columbia, the University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins. This year the members of the class will participate in the Northwestern University conference in Chicago for the first time, from April 13-18th.

Colegio Maya at 10K Municipalidad de Guatemala 2016 Congratulations Warriors!

Katia Morales, Patty Altamirano, Annie Minondo, Alejandro Arzú, Sofía Onofre, Michelle Hwang, Angelique Vives, Karla González, Anny Bran, María Inés Figueroa, Luis Pedro Beteta, Amy Morales, Tita Haeussler, and Jamie Day.