Secondary Newsletter - March 28, 2016

Secondary Newsletter  MS- HS Sports Events  What are we doing? High School Art Class  Clash of Colors 2016  AASCA Events

 Parent-Teacher Conferences  AP Exam Schedule 2016  CS & Field Trips information  MS and HS Drama Class 

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

MS Maya

Americano

Montessori

5-Apr

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

Waldorf

Montessori

MS Maya Internacional Montessori

Field Trips & Community Service 7th Grade Field Trip to Zyle Heirloom (textiles) and Jake's Restaurant-April 6 7th Grade - Field Trip to UFM, Wednesday April 13th NJHS - Community Service – Hogar Emiliani zone 1, Saturday April 2nd

Announcing Miles for Smiles on May 15th in Cayala!!

Six years ago members of Maya's NHS launched our very first Miles for Smiles. Since then our community has come together to raise funds for community projects. This year we are proud to announce that Miles for Smiles/Corro por Voz will be held at Cayala on May 15th at 7:30 am. There will be 5k and 2.5k races. Tickets can be purchased from the cashier and are Q100 for the 5k race, Q75 for the 2.5k race and Q35 for pets. Prizes will be awarded in categories to 5k finishers and to children 12 and under in the 2.5k race. All proceeds this year support the work of LAVOSI- a local school for children with hearing loss and auditory impairment.

If you are interested in donating prizes, sponsoring a LAVOSI runner or becoming a race/corporate sponsor, please contact Mrs. Morales atkkayayan@cm.edu.gtor NHS President Yeeun Lee at yeeunlee@cm.edu.gt Registrations tickets can be purchased at the cashier's office or from members of NHS.

Clash of Colors 2016!!!

Wonderful Memories‌.

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              

MS Arts Café – Pafa Lobby – Thursday, March 31st from 3-4PM HS Arts Café – Pafa Lobby – Tuesday, April 5th, from 3-4PM 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.

AP EXAM SCHEDULE WEEK 1

Morning 8 a.m.

Afternoon 12 p.m.

WEEK 1 Morning 8 a.m.

Afternoon 12 p.m.

Monday, May 2 Environmental Science

Psychology

Tuesday, May 3 Computer Science Spanish Lang. and Culture Physics 1

Monday, May 9

Tuesday, May 10

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, May May 4 May 5 6 English Lit Calculus AB and Composition Seminar

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, May May 11 May 12 13 English Comp. Gov. Human Lang. and and Politics Geography Composition – World History Spanish Lit. Statistics and Culture

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).

All the world’s a stage Middle School Exploratory Drama This semester, the 7th graders learned everything about the art of improvisation. They learned the rules, techniques, what to do and what not to do, and most importantly, to have fun while doing it. We did a lot of improve games together, which helped them feel more comfortable onstage, and they truly became experts in improve.

Their final project was to improvise a scene from a stimulus. Their stimulus was a picture from a famous painter.

The first time they got their pictures, they had 5 minutes to think come up with an idea, and then improvise a scene that explain their picture in some way. After that improvised scene, they had a couple of classes to write it down as a script, with dialogue, stage directions, props and set designs. Then they rehearsed and finally performed them. The end result was amazing! I am so proud of you 7th grade!

High School Drama Production This semester, the High School drama classes are learning everything about technical theatre. They chose a topic of interest and then did a research project on it. They also received a complete training on how to use the equipment on the booth, and even got to up to the catwalk. That was a great experience!

Now, they are working on all the technical aspects for the Middle School play: Treasure Island. The students are going to be designing everything: from lights and sound, to costumes and make-up, and set and prop designs.

We are also working together with the Technology class to design some props and 3D print them! It is an amazing project! The best part of it is that the students will see an end result of all their hard work: the presentation of the play. Thank you students for the enthusiasm and the passion you have been putting in every class and into the Play!

Congratulations!

Guatemalan U14 Tennis Team obtained the championship at the Central America and Caribbean playoffs for the World Junior Tennis Competition 2016. Alejandro Solares our 8th grade student is part of this great team!!

Their teamwork, efforts and coaching helped them achieve this goal after a strong tournament where 16 countries sent their best U14 players. The Guatemalan Team obtained the only pass to play the final regional qualification round against the USA, Mexico and Canada next month.