2013 Fall Edition - ES International School

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FALL 2013
ES International School
Fall 2013
STAFF
STAFF
Faculty Editors:
Jamie Fulcher
Adela
Gavozdea
Faculty
Editor
AdelaGavozdea
Student Editors:
Student
Editor
Mar%n Sonnekus-Williams
Liam
EdgarMcGeough
Urmanov
Associate Student Editor
Photojournalists:
Vlad Herescu
José Mauricio Del Rio Hinojosa
Luca
CopyGardner
Editor
River Hart
Writers:
Researcher
José
Mauricio Del Rio Hinojosa
Bogdan
Didenko
Luca Gardner
Remy Gardner
Data Analyst
Petar
Gazivoda
Andreas
Praun
Francesca Jones
Photojournalists
Caroline
King
Daria
Kurovskaia
Nikita Roshka
Paolina Romanet
Benjamin Smit
Mar%n
GraphicSonnekus-Williams
Designer
Edgar
Urmanov
Carlo a Gianne a
Layout Designer
Omar Ahmed
Website Event Editor
Jack Oldfield
Welcome to The Review
Dear Readers:
Welcome to the Fall 2013 edition of our school magazine
The Review! As usual a vast array of different and exciting
events have taken place throughout the semester and, as
the Student Editor, it is my pleasure to work with this year’s
fabulous team in a grand effort to bring all of the news, actualities and memories to you.
We have taken our time with some mentally stimulating articles and also some with a good sense of humor, which we
hope you’ll enjoy. Furthermore, we have an in depth feature
on the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics as well as various articles about memorable events and activities that have taken
place in our academy.
Many new students were welcomed this semester and have
been embraced as part of the Sánchez-Casal / ES International School family. We have done our best to include new
recruits as well as old ones in this issue.
On a personal note, playing tennis and having to work hard
at school every day is not easy; however, I am inspired by
how efficient and successful the system works, how well
everyone gets on and keeps their chins up, and just how
much we are all achieving.
Keeping a high standard of education and sport is not a walk
in the park but hey, we prove to everyone that we’re up for
the challenge and can succeed on a daily basis.
I hope you enjoy this edition of The Review and please do
not hesitate to give us your opinions and suggestions.
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ES Interna#onal School
(Barcelona)
Apartado de Correos 176
+34
1611
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Llobregat
Fax
+34
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Barcelona, Spain 1622
Tel: +34 93 479 1611
Website: www.es-school.com
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All the best,
Martin Sonnekus-Williams.
Student Editor of The Review
Fall 2013
CONTENTS
CAMPUS LIFE
Ping-Pong for Hayan: A Great Success!
4
Edmodo, Changing How We Learn
5
Should Tablets Replace Textbooks?
6
Gearing Up for the Future
7
Learning in Comfort
8
All Hallows’ Eve
9
Get To Know Your Student Council
10
Thanksgiving Luncheon
11
Meet the New Istructors
12-13
Un Mar de Hojas
14
FEATURES
The Sun, The Moon, and I
15
Kenya Is the Future
16-17
A Day in 2050
18-19
Galaxy Gear, the Watch of the Future
20-21
SPORTS
Is Sochi Ready for the 2014 Olympics?
22-23
The Evolu#on of Tennis
24-25
Recent Debates in the Tennis World
26-27
Dangerous Sports
28-29
HEALTH
Is There Life After Death?
30
Mind Over Matter
31
Effects of Music
32
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Embarrassing Stories
33
Separated at Birth
34-35
Film Factory
36-37
CLASS PHOTOS
38-39
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CAMPUS LIFE
Fall 2013
Ping-Pong For Haiyan: A Great Success!
By: Edgar Urmanov, 9th Grade and Luca Gardner, 8th Grade
A powerful tropical cyclone called Typhoon Haiyan
more people would donate.
hit the Philippines in the beginning of November, 2013. It
Sam Bencheghib said, “I am almost a ci%zen of In-
damaged the infrastructure throughout the islands, and
donesia, as I lived there for eight years. Indonesia is really
ci%es and towns in Leyte and Samar were almost complete-
similar to the south of the Philippines, the area that got
ly destroyed. Most of the people lost their houses. Haiyan
damaged the most. I just couldn’t imagine my house or my
also destroyed many roads, causing transporta%on of wa-
family being destroyed in a similar way. That’s why I decid-
ter, food and other goods to be impossible. People faced
ed to use all my resources to make the Ping-Pong Tourna-
problems such as the lack of food and lack of water. Many
ment happen, and raise as much money as I could.”
and
Students, coaches, teachers, and even parents took
charity organiza-
part in the tournament. Everyone was very excited and mo-
%ons
hu-
%vated to play. When the draw for the tournament was
help
published, the most common ques%on in the school was:
Philip-
“Who are you playing against?” The tournament took place
countries
sent
manitarian
to
the
pines. They sent
from
December 2-10, in the Carpa Pequeña. The final
resources
to
round of the tournament was epic, and the whole school
build new hous-
was watching it. Dan Dawson, 12th grade, and Kuzey Ce-
es, food, doctors, and rescue staff to find people who were
kirge, 8th grade, faced
lost. Even though a few months have passed since the ty-
each other in the final. It
phoon first hit the region, there are s%ll many people leG
was the best match of
without food or shelter.
the
tournament
and
One of the students from ES Interna%onal School,
Dan won 11-7, 18-16.
Sam Bencheghib, could not look at this situa%on without
He was really delighted
sorrow, and decided to act. He came up with the idea to
about it, and the audi-
organize a Ping-Pong Tournament where everyone who
ence
wanted to play had to pay a fee of five euros, and all the
cheered for a long %me.
money would go to a charity dedicated to the typhoon vic-
Sam awarded the win-
%ms. Sam started his campaign on November 25, and in five
ner with a trophy and a
clapped
and
set of Ping-Pong racquets. The runner-up
was also awarded with a
Dan Dowson, 12th Grade,
receiving his award
set of Ping-Pong paddles. Sam did a great job, and he saw
his project through to the end in a professional and admirable way. The school and students are proud of what he
achieved.
Sam has also contacted other schools and universi%es around the world to organize Ping-Pong tournaments
for the same cause. His website will con%nue collec%ng and
accep%ng dona%ons. If you want to donate, please go to
the following website: www.haiyan.co.
days he got 88 people to par%cipate in the tournament.
Sam also made a website, which helped him adver%se his
program, so more people would be informed about it and
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Total amount of money raised: 620 euros.
CAMPUS LIFE
Fall 2013
Edmodo, Changing How We Learn
By: Caroline King, 9th Grade
Students of the 21st century are accustomed to using technology and social media so much that it takes up a great deal of
their daily activities. Edmodo is like a social network but for learning. It allows students to communicate and interact more with their
teachers both during and after school time.
Edmodo allows students to submit assignments and to
keep up with their work. They can also share videos, photos, and
other links with the rest of the class and the teachers. It helps people to be aware of the things going on in class that they may be
missing due to tournament or sickness, or even have simply just
forgotten. “I can find my homework on Edmodo when I don't remember it” said Jaime Ortiz.
The average teenager spends 31 hours a week
online, which is around 4 hours a day, mostly using social networks. Mr. Green, Guidance Counselor, states
that, “Students feel comfortable with Edmodo because
its similar to the social media that they're used to.”
The designers made Edmodo look far more like the types of networks and sites that students normally use, such as Facebook. When
Martin Sonnekus-Williams was asked about the design and layout of
Edmodo he agreed that they were very well organized and easy to
understand. “Edmodo is quite professional,” he added.
When you sign up, you are also given the option of adding in your
email. This means that you don't have to go to constantly look at the site, but
that your important assignments and grades are sent to you via your email.
“This is very handy and saves so much time” said Francesca Jones.
Edmodo Features:
⇒ Used by over six million
⇒
Parents also have access to the students results and
assignments they have been given. The parent accounts
allow parents to see their children's assignments and
grades. Teachers can also send messages and have conversations with parents via Edmodo. However, the fact that
parents also have access to Edmodo is not beneficial for
everybody. Gianluca Algeri, 9th grade, says “I don’t like it
that my parents can see my work and my grades!”
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
teachers and students in
70,000 schools
Available in English,
Spanish, Greek, German,
Portuguese and French
Email notifications
Smartphone App
Parent access
Intuitive design
Although Edmodo has its downsides, most of the students agree that Edmodo is
very useful and that it has made completing school work far more efficient.
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CAMPUS LIFE
Fall 2013
Should Tablets Replace Textbooks?
By: Josè Mauricio Del Rio Hinojosa, 11th Grade
Would you rather access your school-related information with just a touch of a finger, or go through the whole
index of your textbook and flip through many pages? For the last couple of years, many
students and teachers from ES International School have been supporting the idea of replacing textbooks with tablets. Educational technology has been improving in a tremendous way and we should take advantage of it. It will make learning faster and easier.
As Mrs. Joanne Burns, Head of School, said, “Replacing textbooks with tablets
would be a fantastic idea, because it would be really helpful for the students that travel a lot, and also for the students that have to carry their
books every day. We have always been trying to find new ways to
teach in an easier manner, and one of them probably will be replacing textbooks for tablets. However,
it would take some years to bring this project to fruition, but during this time, we will be changing
things little by little.”
Most students from ESIS support and agree with the idea of replacing textbooks with tablets.
The most common reason is because the students are not satisfied carrying textbooks everywhere.
Carrying about seven kilograms on your back every day can cause huge back problems or injuries.
As Alice McGinty, 11th grade, said, “I would obviously prefer to replace the textbooks for tablets. I
would mainly support this idea, because for people who travel to tournaments a lot, they wouldn't
have to pay for the extra weight on the plane, and at the same time carry all their books around the
club”.
Easier said than done! Here are some Pros and Cons to consider before making the change:
•
PRO Tablet
Tablets contain many technological features
that cannot be found in print textbooks.
•
CON Tablet
Tablets have too many distractions for classroom use.
•
Print textbooks are heavy and cause injuries,
while a tablet only weighs 1-2 pounds.
•
Students may not have sufficient internet access at home to use those devices.
•
Tablets cost nearly the same amount of money
as all of the textbooks.
•
Print textbooks cannot crash, freeze, or get
hacked.
•
Tablets can make the life of those student who
travel a lot easier.
•
Tablets increase the number of excuses available for students not to do their school work.
•
Tablets can be updated instantly to get new editions or information.
•
A broken tablet requires an experienced technician to fix, which can be costly.
Replacing textbooks with tablets would be a convenient idea for all advanced schools that would like to teach in
an easier way. Hopefully, in the next couple of years, the students at ES International School will be enjoying their studies by learning with the new technologies that are currently available on the market.
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CAMPUS LIFE
Fall 2013
Gearing Up for the Future
By: Petar Gazivoda, 11th Grade and Mar%n Sonnekus-Williams, 10th grade
On Tuesday, November 19, 2013, the
3rd annual Barcelona International Schools
Association´s University Fair was hosted by
ES International School and held in the Carpa Grande. A total of 45 different university
representatives were present including: University of Notre Dame, Tufts University, The
Ohio State University, Fordham University,
etc. Students from eight different international schools in Barcelona attended the fair.
Since most of the students in the academy want to become professional tennis
players, they paid most attention to the universities with tennis programs. One of the
universities with the highest level of tennis,
Ohio State, was present at the fair. They
have a top 20 ITF player along with a 733
ranked ATP player on their team. Currently,
Ohio State University is third in the United
States tennis league ranking.
The average academic achievements
for a freshmen attending Ohio State University are a 3.6 GPA and an average 1203 SAT
score.
Petar Gazivoda, 11th grade, thought,
“the university fair was helpful towards my
future plans for attending a university.” Benjamin Smit said, "It was interesting to compare the tennis levels and how the facilities
and structures of the university were described."
As a result, our students greatly enjoyed the efforts put into organizing the 3rd
University Fair. It was a great experience,
and it guided them with their plans of what to
do after their high school graduation. Our students hope that the experience will be carried on throughout the upcoming years.
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CAMPUS LIFE
Fall 2013
By: Remy Gardner and Nikita Roshka, 10th Grade
Chairs and tables were
made many centuries ago and
they were always a useful devices for humans. We use
chairs and tables every day of
our lives and we take them for
granted. But can a simple chair
make a significant difference to
our daily lives?
Since the opening of the
school, the desks have not changed
at all, but this semester, the school
invested in 36 new chairs and desks
that are much more spacious than
the old ones, making it easier for big
and small students to work on them.
This was the first step towards putting these type of desks in every
classroom.
This new decision by the administration will prove to be a great investment because the students, parents, and teachers
are happy with the new development of the
school.
The extra comfort provided by the new
furniture is key to helping student-athletes
study in comfort and with adequate back
support.
“The new desks are much bigger and much more comfortable. Basically, for
tall people like me its easier to study and concentrate. I just find them much
more comfortable.” - Alan Gadjiev, 12th Grade
“I like the new desks because they have a lot of space and you can place the
books from other classes under them. It is also really easy to write on them
and they are just really comfortable all round.” - Aibek Sazanov, 9th Grade
“The desks are much more comfortable. They are easier to take notes and
study on. The one downside is that it's kind of crowded in the classroom
and is hard to get around, but it´s much easier to have your books, write
notes and study in general.” - Nicole Anderson, 10th Grade
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FEATURES
Fall 2013
All Hallows’ Eve
By: José Mauricio Del Rio, 11th Grade
Halloween, or originally "A ll Hallows´ Eve", is a
famous yearly celebration that happens during the last day
of October every year. It started as a Celtic festival where
people would scare off ghosts and welcome the winter on
this special night. During the last couple of decades, the
holiday has rapidly spread through the entire world, and
even reached countries that you would never think of. For
young people Halloween is characterized as being
a special day of ghostly celebrations.
Going to every house asking for candy,
dressing up and singing Halloween songs is what
makes Halloween so special and important for us.
On October 31, 2013, the students and
teachers from ES International School celebrated
the day that many students were waiting for the
whole year. As Giacomo Adoncecchi said, "For
me, Halloween is one of the best days to celebrate
in the year, because I really enjoy scaring people
and at the same time, getting a lot of candies."
Olivia Varisella, Tamara Racine and Wiktoria Nowak
dressing up for the occasion.
On the other hand, students
from third to twelfth grade, celebrated
Halloween by dressing up, dancing,
and doing certain Halloween activities, such as watching scary movies
and even painting their faces in order to continue the tradition.
Halloween definitely should be celebrated over the coming years. This
tradition is very important for the community because these type of activities are what makes the students become closer friends and gives them an
Artavazd Knyazyan in his
Halloween costume.
opportunity to just be silly for a day.
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Get To Know Your Student Council
By: Edgar Urmanov, 9th Grade
The next day the winners were chosen. We could finally
Everything started very suddenly. I was
meet up and start working towards our goal of 3,000 US
about to finish my first month of school and I found out
dollars. This money will provide for needs of one child in
that there was an organization called Student Council,
the
Ban
but I wasn’t really sure what they do. I was really excited
Rom Sai
about it, so I asked Mr. Hendricks, the Elemiddle Princiorphanage
pal. He explained that the Student Council is basically an
in Chiang
organization in our school who get elected from each
Mai, Thaigrade and put a goal of a certain amount of money to
land,
as
reach by the end of the year, and then this money will be
well
as
sent to a charity, for example a orphanage. I asked him
help a lohow could I get into it and what do I need to do for it. He
cal charity.
gave me a Student Council application form, and I needStudent Council Elec#ons, October 9, 2013
ed to complete it with information about myself and
write a short essay about why
I wanted to be in the Student “I ran for Student Council because I love to We work throughout the year
to accomplish our goal. We
Council. I had a short few
help people.”
organize many events, such as
days to complete it. It didn’t
a Thanksgiving Luncheon, Mental Mania, Spirit Day,
take me long to write an essay, because I knew exactly
Movember, raffles with good prizes, and much more.
why I wanted to join and what my personal goals were.
Last year, we were happy with the amount of money we
raised because we reached our goal. It felt really good
because we knew we were helping at least one child.
We were very proud of our hard work. We hope that we
can reach our goal this year as well.
Student Council 2013-2014
I went to the classroom where the first candidate
meeting was supposed to be, but the door was closed. I
was afraid that I was at the wrong place, but soon I saw
the other candidates coming. It was the first time I met
Mr. Composto and Mrs. Fulcher, the Student Council advisors. They explained to all of the candidates about giving speeches and the election process. Our classmates
would be voting us into office.
Before the election, the candidates gave exciting
speeches and the whole audience was listening carefully.
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It is very important to help people around us who
are less fortunate. It feels really good when you make a
donation, trust me. You can make a big difference just by
donating five euros. Just imagine, if everyone would give
a few euros, it would make a solid sum. That money can
help millions of people around the world who are starving or who need special help. I ran for Student Council
because I love to help people, and I personally believe
that people have to help each other. It must be our goal
for life. I know there
are some humans who
aren’t like this, but I
hope that there are
more people in this
world who have this
goal than not. I would
Maria Matskevitch, 2013-2014
like to say “thank
Student Council President
you” to everybody
who feels the same as me and who also loves to help
people.
CAMPUS LIFE
Fall 2013
Thanksgiving Luncheon
By: Francesca Jones, 8th Grade and Caroline King, 9th Grade
Thanksgiving is a na%onal holiday in the USA and Canada that is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of
November. On this day, families come together and celebrate what they are thankful for.
On Friday, November 29, 2014, the Student Council organized the 3rd Thanksgiving Luncheon. Teachers, coaches, and students were invited to celebrate Thanksgiving, and have a big dinner as one big “family”.
The Student Council representa%ves, along with the help of the La Masia restaurant’s staff, served a huge
luncheon to over 180 guests. The lunch started at 11:15, and was split into two turns to accommodate all of
the people. The lunch included the common Thanksgiving food and the famous turkey,
as well as delicious desserts provided by Mr. Lee Hendricks’ Spice Cafe.
Student Council organized a raffle previous to the event. People bought
raffle %ckets for five euros, and numerous prizes were awarded. The prizes included: a
tennis lesson with Antonio Hernandez, a giG voucher for Decathlon and other shops,
Spice Café giG cer%ficates, and other fantas%c prizes.
“It was my first Thanksgiving and personally I thought it was a great success.”
- Ion Efrim (11th Grade)
The day was a great success, and was really appreciated by all the
par%cipants. It was an opportunity for different students to mix and learn
more about the meaning of Thanksgiving. It was a very enjoyable event for
all. Overall, the raffle raised 405€ which was donated to the Ban Rom Sai
orphanage in Thailand. The whole school contributed to making the
event a success, and everyone leG that day with a greater sense of
being part of the ESIS-ASC family and a belly full of turkey.
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Meet the New Instructors
By: Benjamin Smit, 11th Grade
Jordi Haro Grau - Bungalows and Residence Supervisor: J or di is
one of the new residence supervisors at Academia Sánchez-Casal. Prior to his arrival here, Jordi played professional indoor hockey. He then
chose a new sport, and consequently, a new profession. After training
as a marathon runner for 6 months, he finished 3rd and 4th place in
two marathons, a commendable feat, and one that earned him sponsorships. Interestingly, Jordi prefers to run in the mountains rather than
on flat ground. Even to this day, he tries to run at least 20km every
morning.
Albert Trujillo Castiello - Bungalows and Residence Supervisor: Alber t is the other super visor in our r esidence at Academia Sánchez-Casal. He started swimming at age 3, but gave up
at 12 as a result of changing to a school where the activity was not
offered. Albert found karate, and practiced it passionately. He
competed all over Barcelona and throughout the rest of Catalonia.
He won four major competitions, and achieved a brown belt. After
entering the INEFC university in Barcelona, he decided to stop
karate and pick up yet another sport, one which he hopes would
maintain his health. Albert has been mountain biking around
150km every week. Albert dreams of becoming a high school
teacher in Barcelona where he would like to teach several subjects
such as physical education, mathematics, and science.
Guillermo Celard Perez - Tennis Coach: Guiller mo is a new tennis coach at Academia SánchezCasal. Guillermo played soccer at a young age and enjoyed playing water polo as well. Guillermo also competed in equestrian contests at a high level from the time he
was 7 until he was 15 years old, when he decided to
change to tennis. At 16 years old Guillermo’s parents permitted him to quit school and start working for money. He
decided to continue playing tennis with the pursuit of becoming a tennis professional. At his highest level, he was
playing futures and challengers. Guillermo finished playing competitive tennis at age 22. At that time Guillermo
went back to his City Vigo to try to find a job. He was a
fireman in his town for three years, until he got the new job
to become a tennis coach. He is now 25 years old and is
working as a tennis coach at Academia Sánchez-Casal.
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David Subirats - Tennis Coach: David is one of the tennis coaches at
the Academia Sánchez-Casal. He was born in Valencia, Venezuela. David
began playing tennis at 8 years old. He arrived at Academia Sánchez-Casal
when he was 15 and graduated from ES International School before going
to the United States for university. He graduated from the University of
Texas at Arlington, where he played for the university team. He decided to
become a tennis coach and gained valuable experience at a small academy
in New York. He helped a WTA professional progress from number 800 to
number 400 in ranking. After living in New York City he decided to return
to Spain and become a coach at the very academy he attended as a kid. David’s eldest brother, Albert, is a world champion in the 50 meter butterfly.
Albert represented Venezuela at both the Athens and Beijing Olympics.
Ms. Abigail Hatto - Science Teacher: Ms. Hatto was
born in London, England. She has been a teacher for 4
years so far and recently completed her master’s in neuroscience. Ms. Hatto grew up in London and attended the
University of Sussex when she turned 18. After her undergraduate degree, she volunteered in Israel for 6 months on a
kibbutz, then worked in Berlin, and returned to London. After only 18 months, she got tired of the English
weather and chose to leave. Barcelona was an easy choice.
Currently, she is training to run a half marathon, hopefully
in February. During her free time, she also makes clothes,
cooks, and has started Flamenco classes.
Ms. Kiera O’Brien - Literature Teacher: Ms. O’Br ien was
born in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. She is happy that she has
pursued teaching, and has been teaching for 10 years. She became a teacher because she loves the interaction in the classroom. She has worked in many jobs, from delivering newspapers as a teenager, to being a barista in a coffee shop, to assisting the publisher of Glamour magazine. Ms. O’Brien has lived
in Connecticut, New York City, Portland, Oregon, California,
Valencia and Barcelona. She moved to Spain to learn Spanish
and teach English. As a child, Miss O’Brien was a ballet dancer. In high school, she admired her teachers and it is likely that
this influenced her career path. In her free time, she practices
guitar, cooking, and enjoys walking in the mountains.
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un Mar de Hojas
ES International School started offering a new program this year in which students who are Spanish citizens can take classes in Catalan and Spanish. The 20 students enrolled in this program were offered the opportunity to participate in two school trips: one to the Garrotxa and La Fageda area, and one to the El Borne
neighborhood in Barcelona. The students had to write a poem about the first trip, and Marc Feliu Gòmez, 8th
grade, impressed everyone with his.
Tarde de otoño en el hayal
Qué recuerdos, esa tarde de otoño en el hayal,
esa mezcla de colores que me rodeaba.
Todo parecía un dulce sueño real.
El tono de sus hojas me fascinaba.
Qué recuerdos, en ese mar de hojas
en el que me encontraba nadando.
En ese mar de hojas rojas,
en el que me perdí andando.
Qué recuerdos, con ese frío,
dueño y señor del ambiente.
Oí de un pájaro un pío
que volaba desesperadamente.
Qué recuerdos, al andar,
con el crujido de las hojas.
Ver pájaros piar,
de entre esas hojas rojas.
Qué recuerdos, cuando me paré,
en medio del lugar donde estaba,
entonces fue, cuando en un tronco me senté,
a contemplar el paraíso en el que me encontraba.
Qué recuerdos, al ver que las hojas me hablaban.
-Mírame, contémplame, antes de que me muera.
Ya que el invierno ya llegaba.
-Y que el viento, de este hayal me lleve fuera.
Qué recuerdos, al sen#rme protegido
por la capa de hojas a mi alrededor.
Todo lo malo de mi cuerpo ya se ha ido,
la paz me ha encontrado, en este otoño tan acogedor.
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FEATURES
Fall 2013
The Sun, the Moon, and I
By: Martin Sonnekus-Williams, 10th Grade
The Sun and the Moon, they’re just there. But, on
closer inspection, they do a whole lot more than just light
up our skies.
Whilst we wrap ourselves up in developing
the footprint of our everyday lives, we sometimes
miss a few of the spectacular gifts bestowed upon
us by nature itself, of which the sun and the moon
have much to offer.
Focusing for a moment on our sun, I find that other
than having the potential to blind me just when I don’t need
it whilst playing a critical tennis match, the Sun has many
different values in my life. It perpetually warms me, lights
the way for me, and I guess most importantly, gives all of us
a home.
A particularly personal pleasure is the ‘magic light’ at dusk.
While at the beach looking out over the sea, sand between my
toes and a warm wind toying my hair, watching the sun sink into
the horizon, the mix of light and warmth given by the sun is something to behold. Such moments have always captured me. It’s nice
to know however that the sun has practical benefits, too, such
as the nutritional essence it provides in the form of vitamin D.
Now taking to the moon, there it is - lighting our inky
night sky, spreading its luminescence as a white and shadowy form. Once again, while observing the practical ramifications brought about by this shimmering sphere, I see it
that it changes our tides, has its way with our moods and
anything else that’s a watery mass.
It’s also funny to think, even though they are
hundreds of millions of kilometers away from each
other, the sun and the moon appear to be the same
size to the human eye. Have you ever noticed that?
No scientist has come up with a reasonable explanation for this yet. Do you have any ideas?
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Kenya Is the Future
By: José Mauricio Del Rio Hinojosa, 11th Grade
Have you ever taken five
minutes of your life and asked
yourself if the poor people that
suffer everyday because they do
not have anything to eat want to
reach their goals as badly as the
rich people that have everything
they need? Well, there are many
ways to interpret this question,
depending on your viewpoint, but
the obvious answer would just be
a simple ‘yes’.
This year, nine tennis players from the Academia SánchezCasal attended a tennis tournament that was organized by the
International Tennis Federation in
Africa. The tennis trip was spread
into three tournaments, and in
total, they spent twenty-one days
playing in Mombasa, Kenya.
From this incredible trip
full of adventure, those nine students learned a lot about the people from Kenya and their lives.
In Kenya, there are many
poor people that do not have a
safe place to live and sleep, that
wake up every morning at five
am with the same dream they
have had their entire life. Some
people have dreams that are different than others, and some
dreams even sound impossible to
reach, but the reality is that they
are working on them while other
people don’t even have a goal in
their life. As Eric Kipkoech, a
tennis player from Kenya said,
"Everyday, my whole family
wakes up at five o'clock in the
morning, just like everyone
around here, with their dreams
fresh in their mind and ready to
work on them, and like this hopefully we will reach our goals, and
be successful later on." He also
mentioned that his dream was to
Eric Kipkoech, Kenyan tennis player
became a, "Tennis player! Yes, I
would like to be a tennis player. I
am at the courts everyday at least
eight hours playing with my
friends, but it would be even better if I would have the chance to
travel to tournaments around the
world, and have enough rackets
and shoes to practice without
worrying that I might run out
soon and have to scrape together
our meager money to purchase
new ones."
ESIS students with local tribal children in
Mombasa, Kenya.
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just by looking at the people in
the streets of Mombasa. Old men
are seen carrying jugs of water
on their back while standing below the scorching sun the whole
afternoon,
waiting to sell
their water. As
Benard Mfuri,
a worker from
Mombasa
Sport
Club,
said, "I have to
maintain
my
Medalists and coaches in Kenya (L to R): Flyora Shiyanova, David whole
family
Subirats, Guillem Quer, Giacomo Adoncecchi, Héctor Ruiz and
just like the
André Joaquim Romanello.
rest of the people. Everything I do, I always do
and for a family leader, it's much
it for one reason, which is my
harder to do. In traditional culfamily and not just for me. The
tures, a father has to maintain his
money I earn every month I
kids and his wife. His goals obspend on their food, and this is
viously become much more serithe reason why I wake up early
ous and most of his time is spent
earning money and feeding his
every morning and go to work
family. They want the best for
with a lightness in my steps, betheir family, and this is proven
Just like Eric, there are
thousands of young men who are
working on their dream in extreme conditions right now.
Some of those men are fathers,
cause I know I am fortunate
enough to have a job."
It is clear that the people at
the bottom of society have
dreams and aspirations just like
other more privileged people.
The only difference is that
wealthy people do not understand the pain and hardships
poorer people go through to
reach their dreams. This gives
the poor people tremendous willpower and allows them to eventually reach successes that can
dwarf all others. If Kenya and
Africa keep going like this, it is
our opinion that Africa will be
the future.
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Dear Diary,
November 26th 2050
My solar powered alarm clock rang at 6:30 am.
I moaned as the sun streamed through the curtains and
into my face. I rubbed the sleep off my eyes and
stepped out of bed quickly, knowing that I couldn’t trust
myself under the covers for an extra five minutes. I got
dressed as the last leftovers of my dream twirled in my
mind. It was a nice dream, something about a world
where polar bears were not extinct because global
warming never existed. The details vanished as I tried
to recall them. With a mental sigh I brought my
thoughts back to the real world. The toxic world, the
failing world, and most importantly, the warming
world.
I finished buttoning my long sleeved shirt and
looked out the window to catch a glimpse of the weather. There was a white shiny covering that transformed
the landscape into a magical land. It had been the coldest year in history and at last it was snowing. Most people would be delighted to see the large flakes tumble
out of the sky, but instead I felt queasy, confused, and
sad. It never snowed in California. The weather has
been very irregular lately. You could be wearing a fur
coat in November and a pair of shorts in December. I
turned away from the magnificent yet terrifying view,
put my jacket on, and headed to the beach with a bucket
in my right hand. Upon arriving, I filled the bucket with
the cool Pacific water. I then walked home, the wind
kissing my cheeks on the way, and poured the contents
into my desalination machine. Nobody buys fresh water
anymore, it’s too expensive. The entire bucket would
supply me with enough water for four days. I felt satisfied.
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By: Alice McGinty, 11th Grade, from
Environmental Science Class
I dumped myself onto the couch and turned on
the television. A man in a striped tie was pointing at a
graph named ‘the effects of global warming: an increase
in insects, a decrease in mammals.’ I switched it off in
anger. How could people be looking at a graph when
the effects of global warming were right outside their
windows? People in the Bahamas are now evacuating
their homes and moving to the US because of the rising
sea levels. Our future generations will never know what
a Siberian husky or Arctic fox looks like. Natural disasters such as typhoons, floods, storms, and earthquakes
are destroying homes, families, and cities. Our planet is
becoming a wreck and some people still can’t see it, or
maybe, they refuse to.
I glanced at my watch and realized that I was running late for work. This always happened when my
thoughts took over. I grabbed my briefcase, walked to
the bus stop, and got into the T63. Next to me was a
group of 17 year old boys gossiping about this lost
country where marijuana was legal, a network of canals
covered the city, and women would lure men from beneath red-lit windows. I knew exactly which place they
were talking about and their conversation reminded me
of the Maldives, a handful of islands that have been
wiped out and submerged in water. I remember going to
the Maldives every summer with Mom and Dad when I
was younger.
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We called it paradise because of its crystal clear
waters and multicolored fish. Today, the Maldives is
used as a setting for fairytales and children’s stories.
Most of Earth’s natural beauty has vanished, and it’s too
late to get it back.
When I finally arrived at work, I sat down in my
large comfortable chair and turned on the computer. In
the corner of my desk I noticed a little note saying, “The
boss is sick, she has Malaria. She would like you to keep
working on the article from last week.” I took the note
off my desk, crumpled it up into a ball, and threw it into
the bin beside me. It didn’t shock me that the boss was
sick with Malaria. Almost all the infectious mosquitoes
from Africa have migrated to new places. Those who
don’t get sick during the year are considered supernatural.
odd license plate numbers can drive three days a week
and cars with even license plates can drive on the other
three days (and everyone can drive on Sundays). Moreover, all house showers are forced to have the official automatic timer that stops the water supply after seven
minutes. On some days, I would leave the shower with
frothy shampoo still in my hair.
We have been warned about global warming since
the 1970s, but nobody has truly been able to get us out
of this mess. We always hear politicians giving thunderous and persuasive speeches about how they intend on
saving the environment, but their words are like smoke
fumes escaping out of a chimney and diluting into the
air. Let’s face it, we are running out of time. A few more
years at this rate is sufficient to blow out more countries,
wildlife, and humans. I sat in the office for about four
more hours, letting my own thoughts terrify me…
My thoughts ran wild again. I didn’t have the motivation to work, and besides, the boss wasn’t going to
be around today. I slouched down in my chair and stared
blankly at the ceiling. I wondered if the government was
doing anything during this very moment to help stop
global warming. They had already made some progress
this year by creating laws to reduce carbon dioxide
emissions. For instance, one of the laws is that cars with
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Which is better: a normal watch or a
smart watch? Many people nowadays use
watches because life has become busier.
People are always in a hurry because they
could be late for school or any other place.
Watches have become a useful thing in our
normal life, but what if you add a bit of technology to your watch and it could help not
only with the time? See this newly developed watch for an
idea of how it might
work.
Samsung's new very comfortable, stylish and attractive smart watch will make life
much easier. Samsung called this device
“Galaxy Gear”. Galaxy Gear allows us to see
the future of the technology. With the help of
the smart watch, you can do everything from
your wrist as long as your Samsung phone is
also in your pocket. Your smart watch lets you
write and send text messages, take calls, use
different applications, and even take photos
with the simple swipe and click. The camera
of the watch is 1.9 megapixels, which is not
great for a phone, but its amazing for a watch.
People think that Galaxy Gear will be the
weapon of journalists because it will take you
three seconds to take a photo.
If you want to take a call from someone
or take a picture, and you realize that your
phone is lost in your bag and you are unable to
reach it, you will be happy that you invested
money in Galaxy Gear.
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Galaxy Gear will contain over 70
applications, which is really impressive
for a watch. Some of these applications
are:
MyFitnessPal,
eBay,
Pocket,
RunKeeper, and many others. With the
help of “Pocket”, users will be able to listen to all of the articles that are saved on
the smart watch, and also be able to
choose the speed at which it reads to the
listener. Another really interesting app for
young people will be “Line”. Line is the
message service which will allow people
to communicate with each other by texting and sending stickers. Stickers are
oversized emoji.
One common question is about
the quality of the battery and how long it
can stay charged. The life of the battery is
around 25 hours. It sounds strange to
charge your watch, but it is worth it. This
watch is not only a gadget, it is also a way
to make you look better. Galaxy Gear is
made of brushed metal and a rubber strap
wrist band. If you don't find black or silver
to be attractive colors, Samsung gives you
an opportunity to choose your watch in
many different colors. This is the first
watch in our world that can perform all
these different functions on a 1.6 inch display. The price of this gadget will be
around 300 euros and it will connect only
to Samsung smartphones. The smart
watch was released on September 25,
2013 and is available globally.
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“I think that it’s just amazing, I was shocked when I saw the
presentation of the Galaxy Gear for the first time, but in my
opinion the price is a bit high!” - Edgar Urmanov, 9th grade.
“How is it possible to take a pictures with your watch? I
think that Galaxy Gear is the best smart watch that I have
seen!” - Alexander Ovechkin, 10th grade.
“It’s very simple and easy to understand. Samsung Galaxy
Gear is “user friendly” and any person can learn how to use
it in a short period of time. Galaxy Gear is a great device”.
- Omar Ahmed, 12th grade.
“I think that the Galaxy Gear is far too expensive (300$) for
what it does. Even though it has a very comfortable and attractive design, it lacks many features, such as social media”. - Vlad Herescu, 10th grade.
“I think is not bad, and I would spend 300 euros on this
watch. I like the design of the watch and I think that it is very
comfortable to receive the calls from your friends or family.
Also, you can listen to music and do different, interesting
things”. - Anton Kropotkin, 10th grade.
“Design your life”
Percentage of students from 10th
grade, who would
buy a Galaxy Gear
Watch.
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Is Sochi Ready For the 2014 Olympics?
In 2014, one of the most important sport
events of the year will be held in Sochi, a city in the
south of Russia. The 2014 Winter Olympics will be
the first Olympics ever hosted by Russia. Sochi is the
first place to host the Winter games with a subtropical climate. It is also the warmest place to have ever
hosted the games. In fact, it rarely snows there. The
average temperature in February is 8.3ºC. It is not
going to affect the games because most of the Olympic sport facilities are situated in the mountains 20
km away. If there is no snow, organizers will use special snow making machines to cover the slopes.
By: Edgar Urmanov, 9th Grade
Fisht Olympic Stadium in the Olympic Park
The opening ceremony will be held on February 7, 2014, at the new stadium called Fisht Olympic
Stadium. At the stadium’s full capacity 40,000 people
will be able to experience this event live. The stadium looks like a shell and it brings the greatness of
Faberge art. It will also provide the closing ceremony
which will be held on February 23, 2014. After the
Olympics in 2014, Fisht Olympic Stadium will also
be one of the main arenas of the FIFA World Cup in
2018.
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Sochi 2014 is the most expensive Olympics
ever, and over 50 billion dollars were spent. The
money was not wasted in Sochi. The city has changed
beyond recognition. Many roads, tunnels, bridges,
interchanges, railways, and train stations were built.
As the host for athletes from over 80 different countries, the Olympic Village was built to make everyone
comfortable. Some of the best chefs in the world
were invited to prepare food for the athletes and to
make their nutrition perfect. The rooms of the village
are modern. The athletes who have already stayed
there said that the beds are really comfortable and
that walls are very thick. There are no noises or any
other distractions coming inside, and the athletes will
be able to sleep very well. They will have easy transportation to all the places where there will be competitions. The athletes will be well rested and in their
best condition.
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The Sochi games are going to be the first
Olympics in Russian history. Most of the people hope
that Russia will make the Olympics great and comfortable for everyone: for athletes, volunteers, coaches,
tourists, and referees. A lot of effort was made for it
and a lot of money was spent to make The Sochi 2014
Winter Olympics the best Olympics in history.
Olympic Village in Sochi.
Russian traditions were carefully kept while
making and choosing a mascot. People all over Russia
suggested ideas, and designed the characters. When
the mascots were ready, people voted on which design
was the best. It was hard to choose just one, so it was
decided to have five official mascots.
1. The Polar Bear
2. The Amur Leopard
3. The European Hare
4. The Snowflake
5. The Ray of Light
Medals that champions of the Olympics will receive.
The weight of the medals varies between 460 and 531
grams, depending on the metal they are made of.
Mascots from left to right: the Snowflake, the Ray of Light,
the Polar Bear, the Amur leopard, the European Hare .
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The Evolution of Tennis
By: Caroline King, 9th Grade
Tennis has changed immensely since the days of wooden
rackets and imprac#cal clothes. Since then, tennis balls have become neon yellow, and the rules of the game and tennis courts
have evolved.
Tennis originated from a 12th century French game called
“jeu de paume”, meaning “game of the palm”. It was a court game
where the ball was struck with the hand. In the 16th century, players starter using rackets instead of their palm to hit the ball. The
game spread throughout Europe. In 1873, Walter Clopton Wingfield invented a game called Sphairis#kè (Greek for "playing ball”)
from which modern outdoor tennis evolved. Mr. Wingfield went to
the Trade Hall in London to legally confirm the game of ‘Real Tennis’, and then changed to the more prac#cal name of ‘Lawn Tennis’
in 1877.
The name ‘Tennis’ came about
from the French word ‘Tenez’ (Hold).
In the Middle Ages the server was in
the habit of announcing his serve by
shou#ng, “Tenez!” When the English
started playing the game, they understood the word as ‘Tenis’, which became ‘Tennis’.
The scoring system was also changed later due to its inconvenience. Ini#ally, the
scores went: 15, 30, 45, and 60 points. Forty-five was considered too long to say, so it was
shortened to 40, and the 60 was removed from the game.
The tennis courts have
changed since then as well. Most
were about 110 by 39 feet (34 × 12
m), and about 96 by 32 feet (29 ×
9.8 m) on the playing floor, varying
by a foot or two per court. People
s#ll play “real tennis” today.
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Tennis fashion in the 1900's consisted of full-length
pants and long-sleeved shirts for men, while women
wore blouses and skirts that covered their arms and
legs, and, in some cases, even their necks, wrists, and
ankles. Your tennis shirt is the most important piece of
tennis clothing that will determine your comfort level,
and consequently your performance during the game.
The color was very important as it was considered
a tradi#on for the players to wear white. Now tennis
players s#ll wear white, but for more prac#cal reasons
like the fact that white does not absorb the heat. To this
day, it is s#ll a rule that all players wear white when
playing at Wimbledon.
Historically, tennis rackets were made
from one or more s#cks of ash wood bent to
the required shape and glued with animal
glues. Now rackets are made of light metal or
plas#c, and due to the use of these improved
materials, the performance in tennis has improved as well.
Tennis, as we know it, is changing all the #me. New
rackets, new materials, and cuVng edge technology are all
shaping the sport we play today.
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Recent Debates in the Tennis World
By: Petar Gazivoda, 11th Grade
Most of us tennis players have a goal to
reach a level of gameplay that would make us
professional players. One way or the other, if
we want this dream accomplished, we will have
to work extremely hard to get that elusive spot
in the world rankings.
The Association of Tennis Professionals
(ATP) is a sport organization that was formed in
September 1972 to defend the interests of male
tennis players. It helps people to get on track
with all the live scores, results, news, and
changes that are happening in ATP. For women, the WTA organization is their source of information.
The globe symbolizes all the ATP tournaments worldwide.
that are already in progress or will most likely
occur in the following seasons.
A shorter season
The O2 arena where ATP Barclays World Tour Finals are
played
Every sport has to keep track of its results
in order to see who is doing better or worse
each year. The Emirates ATP Rankings is doing
exactly that for tennis. It is made to evaluate a
player’s performance from the four slams, nine
ATP Masters 1000, four ATP 500, and six best
ATP 250 tournaments. At the end of the year,
the top eight players (singles and doubles) qualify for the prestigious Barclays ATP World Tour
Finals - The final showdown will be hosted at
the O2 arena in London, UK.
Accordingly, in order to help the players
each year, ATP World Tour needs to improve
the standards set by the players, increase prize
money, attract sponsors and so on. There are
some new propositions on how to improve the
tennis associations for both men and women
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Players often complain that their schedule
is too packed, and they have very few free
weeks in the calendar. The distribution of tournaments worldwide could be done better since
a lot of times it happens that there are two or
even three tournaments in the same week.
While this gives opportunities for players to
choose the preferable destination to travel, it
often results in one tournament having a really
weak lineup compared to the other, which
brings the popularity, sponsors and recognition
down for that particular tournament. In 2012, a
big step forward was made since the calendar
was pushed two weeks back in the interest of
players.
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Introduce a grass court masters 1000
Out of nine masters 1000 tournaments, three are played on
clay (slow) surface, while six are played on hard court (out of
which two are indoor hard court). The grass court season is really short compared to other surfaces which brings the need to introduce a grass court masters. Angel Gimenez, a coach from Academia Sánchez-Casal said, “A grass court masters is a great
idea because Wimbledon is not going to change its tradition, and
this possibility will benefit the players to be prepared and to play
better at Wimbledon.”
There are five ATP grass court tournaments, not including
Wimbledon, and all of them are played in the span of just four
weeks. This is unfair, particularly to the players whose games
are best suited for grass (serve and volley players). Currently, this subject is being discussed by the
ATP, and hopefully it will be resolved.
By Country Breakdown of
Players in the Top 100 (as
In tennis, there are four grand slams: Australian Open, Roland
of October 7, 2013):
Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open. But what if there was a fifth slam?
Would it benefit the players or it would be just too much for the already Country
Players
packed calendar? Tournaments such as Indian Wells and Miami, locat14
ed in the United States, seem like the best candidates mostly because Spain
of the tournament format (128 draw). Even the tennis fans around the France
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world sometimes call them “the fifth slam”. However, it is strongly be7
lieved that the fifth slam should be played in Asia or South America. Germany
Guillermo Celard Perez, a coach from Academia Sánchez-Casal said,
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Argen%na
“The ATP should first change the calendar of the four existing slams,
5
and then think of introducing a fifth slam.” Although this idea would most USA
likely not be accomplished for some time, it would add more variety to
5
the tour and people will have more great tennis to watch during a calen- Russia
dar year.
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Italy
Introduce a Fifth Slam
Czech Republic
4
Equal payment for men (ATP) and women (WTA)
Switzerland 2
In 2007, the equal payment for men and women was introduced.
2
This issue has been debated for several years now. Last year, for in- Serbia
stance, Gilles Simon, a tennis player from France, who is ranked in top
15 of Emirates ATP Rankings, spoke about the topic. He argued that men’s tennis is ahead of women’s in terms of popularity, and that men spend twice as much time on court. On the other hand,
women usually use the arguments that they are naturally inferior to men in terms of speed and
stamina, to defend equal payment. In addition, the women argue that they have been fighting for so
long time to get the equality in tennis (they got it in 2007), so now nobody
should take the credit away from them. Moreover, the main difference
when comparing ATP against WTA statistically can be found in the speed
of serve. While men’s fastest serves reach up to 150 miles per hour, woman only serve as fast as 125 miles per hour.
People often underestimate the sacrifices famous players need to
make in order to become what they are today. The world of professional
tennis demands tremendous skill, determination, and dedication to be able to succeed.
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By Remy Gardner, 10th Grade
What makes a sport extreme?
It’s widely agreed that an extreme sport is one in
which you are risking your life to get an adrenalin kick.
Some people believe it’s worth risking their lives and
their health for a thrill, while others do not.
Extreme sports can be dangerous, but the risks
are not as great as you might think. Throughout an
extreme athlete’s career, they may get hurt, break
bones, or in the worst case scenario die, but in general extreme sports are much safer these days.
Are extreme sports really that dangerous?
Nowadays, extreme athletes have much better options for protecting themselves against danger. They
can use quality protection gear for their head and body,
and compete in safer, modern arenas. In racing, they
have designed special crash areas with no trees or anything to hit when the athlete falls. From the start of MotoGP (Motorbike racing Championship), the death rate
has gotten lower every year. As of today, there have
only been three deaths over the past 10 years.
Precautions are also taken by the event organizers. They make restrictions for the athletes and do not
allow them to participate if they are injured, intoxicated,
or on drugs. Even with all the precautions, Andre
Romanello still believes that, “extreme sports are very
A MotoGP pile up with Valen%no Rossi.
dangerous. Many people have been seriously harmed or
died taking part in them, so you need to be very cautious when doing so.”
Are there areas that need improvement?
Although it is apparent that an athlete´s safety has increased in some areas, improvement is
still needed across the board. For example, in Snowboarding the death rates have stayed relatively
the same. Many of the deaths come from beginners not knowing how to snowboard properly, while
others come from professionals attempting to do bigger, more risky tricks. In downhill longboarding, the death rate has gone up since the sport started. In surfing, around 55 people die every year, with
many more suffering injuries such as broken
bones, dislocated shoulders, and reef cuts.
Since the sport is dependent on the
ocean´s behavior, it is hard to say that
surfing is safer these days; however, people are more informed about how to make
the right decisions when participating. Education about safety is necessary for reducing the dangers of extreme sports.
Base jumpers use specialized wing suits to fly.
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Are extreme sports getting out of hand?
At the 2012 winter X games a freestyle snowmobile jump went
wrong for Caleb Moore. He attempted a backflip Cliffhanger, and under rotated. He landed on his head, and the snowmobile then came
crashing down on top of him. He had internal heart bleeding and was
close to dying. His family asked the question, “Are extreme sports becoming too extreme?” Doctors and medical experts are saying that
sports these days are getting out of hand because the potential damages can be tragic. Also, athletes are pressured to do bigger and
more dangerous stunts in order to stay on top of the ranks.
Caleb Moore’s tragic crash.
Death is always a possibility when participating in a dangerous sport, even for the best and
most experienced extreme athlete. Obviously somebody with no experience is taking an extra
risk, so it is important to teach them about the precautions that should be taken. Some safety provisions can be participating with a trained professional or starting on easier, less dangerous activities.
Is the money worth it?
Extreme sports athletes’ salaries vary depending on the sport. Athletes receive money from
their team, prize money, sponsorship deals, and merchandise. Base jumpers make next to nothing, apart from minor sponsor deals and endorsements. In fact, most of the time it costs money to
base jump, even at a professional level. In other sports such as surfing, MotoGP, and snowboarding, these athletes make a fair bit of money. The top 30 surfers in the world make about $300,000
a year. The salary of a MotoGP rider can vary greatly. Take Valentino Rossi: he makes 75 million
euros a year, while someone like Aleix Espargaro makes 325,000 euros. Your average snowboarder gets about $100,000 a year, but a big name snowboarder can make over 1 million dollars.
An athlete can definitely make a living competing in dangerous sports, but they must consider the
risks as well.
Should kids start doing dangerous sports young?
Kids today are starting to play all sports at a younger age, including extreme sports. Many people fear that a child might ruin their life
because of a sport, while others feel that since they are starting so
young, they are going to be better at what they do when they are older.
Vlad Herescu said, “I think it’s good for young kids to start taking part in
dangerous sports because when they are older they will have mastered
the sport and less accidents will happen.” Toni Gardner, mother of extreme athletes, said, “Like most people I like to watch extreme sports,
but as the mother as two extreme sport nuts, its not very pleasant when your kids are doing it
themselves. However, from experience I have realized that no matter what you do, they are going
to find a way to do it, so the best thing to do is to support them and to make sure they are doing it
in the most safe environment possible, and ensure sure they have all the safety gear, know the
risks, and that they are sensible about what they are doing.”
Extreme sports have always been dangerous and will continue to be hazardous. Accidents
will happen, and more can be done to prevent them. Nobody will ban these sports from happening because the public love them, and there is too much money involved. Athletes must protect
themselves and take precautions when practicing extreme sports.
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HEALTH
Fall 2013
By: Luca Gardner, 8th Grade
Have you ever wondered when you will die? This might seem like a
morbid question, but living in a multicultural environment it is really interesting to discover what students from different cultures and different countries believe happens after death. When you die, where do you think you
will go?...heaven? If so, what do you picture heaven to be like? White fluffy
clouds, with everything free? Some people think they will get reincarnated
into something else like another human, or a bird or a tiger.
Life after death is discussed in many religions. There are roughly 4200 religions today. Some
have completely different views and some are very alike. For example, in Christianity and Islam it is
believed that the soul is going to heaven with God. In Hinduism and
Buddhism it is believed that the soul is reincarnated.
Besides the soul, the body can also follow different paths. You can get buried in a coffin or you
can get turned into ashes and be thrown into a lake, river, ocean etc. Today, in some places your
ashes can even be turned into a pencil.
I personally think that when we die our soul moves onto an animal or another human. When
that animal or human dies, the soul goes on and on and on forever. I could die and become an elephant, or the next prime minister of Australia. You can never know! Here is what some of our students think they will do after they die:
“When we die, I think all we do
is lay in a coffin, our minds get
erased and we don't think about
anything. We don't have any
dreams or nightmares. Our body
doesn’t move and neither does
our soul. Our life has ended and
we won’t live another.”
- Maxence Ginefri
“I think that we sit in our coffin,
although our soul will live an
eternal life, and will travel to
different bodies on and on until the end of time. Then when
all animals and humans become extinct we will become
plants and trees.”
- Lauren Anderson
30 The Review
“When we die our bodies rot
into nothing and we turn into a
ghost. When I become a ghost
I will fly around scaring people.”
- Kristina Sindlerova
“Everything dies. That is the law of
life-the bi er unchangeable law”
-David Clements-Davies
“I believe our soul comes out
of our bodies and transfers into
a baby’s body. When we are
born we don't remember our
past life. This happens forever
until the world ends.”
- Christopher Herrera
HEALTH
Fall 2013
Mind Over Matter
By: Mar%n Sonnekus-Williams, 10th Grade
The phrase ‘mind over matter’ is a concept
that has puzzled man for thousands of years.
So, what is mind over matter? Does it mean to
have super human brain powers? Well, yes.
The phrase ‘mind over matter’ means that you
would be able to have influences over matter
itself by using your brain.
At the moment, scientists believe that we only use
around 10 to 20% of our total
brain capacity. It is estimated
that if we were able to use all
of our brain, we would be able to remember
huge amounts of intricate details and possibly
have strong telekinetic powers. Some people
can use, for example, 60% of their brain, but
often they will have a disability as a result. The
good news is that people over the generations
are getting smarter due to evolving surroundings and the fact that we are using more of our
brain’s potential. We are even on the verge of
creating a system to boost our brain, which
functions by using other cells to increase the
growth of our own brain
cells.
One of the many mistakes that everyday individuals make, is that the
mind and the brain are the same things. This
isn’t true. The brain is a lump of goo in our
heads that we consider to be an organ which
controls all the other organs. In short, the brain
is the master organ. The mind, on the other
hand is not a physical object. People reckon
that the mind controls the brain but we forget
about what the spirit does. The Dalai Lama has
written an excellent book (The Mind’s Own Physician) which explains fully this concept of why
the mind doesn’t control the brain. In short, he
proves that the spirit is the actual life force behind our physical body, and has full influence
over the brain.
Back to why you're reading this article: being athletes, you're probably saying, what's the
use in this for me and my sport? Well, many
have said that, for example, they get nervous in
a match and it affects their game play. Nerves
in general do have a tendency of creating chaos
in the mind and sadly, it can be difficult to control this. Academia Sánchez-Casal coach Pep
Placin said that “breathing deeply and relaxing
muscles help this.” But try see it this way: you
are nervous because you care. You don’t get
nervous if you don’t care about something. So,
if you’re really suffering
from nerves in a match,
try standing back and
look at what’s really to
get nervous about. Take
what you're dealing with
and cut off half of the
emotion you’re feeling,
because the brain exaggerates everything we
feel. This is what we are talking abut when we
say ´Mind over Matter´; we use our brain in an
intelligent way to overcome a nervous or difficult
situation. Another example is, if you have a big
test and you have studied well for it. Since you
know all the material, there’s nothing to get worried about.
If you can take something away from this
article, it`s that life is not as serious as we think.
The brain exaggerates life as we see it, but we
should remember that we all have different
views and opinions that we try to enforce upon
one another. In the end, our brains decide what
we see and we have the choice. The realization
that we can choose our destiny in enlightening.
However, life doesn’t change with this realization, as an old Zen saying goes, “Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry
water. After enlightenment,
chop wood, carry water.”
This basically means that
after you realize something
that
mentally
changes
you, your life won’t necessarily advance dramatically. However, those small mental changes will help you greatly in the process.
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HEALTH
Fall 2013
By: Francesca Jones , 8th Grade
You are jumping at the entrance of center court at Wimbledon, ge ing ready for the final. Are you listening to music? If so, is
it a superstition used to help motivate you, or is it because you enjoy
listening to music in general? Music genres like electronic or rock are
very motivational, while other are more relaxing and cause a player
to lose their nerves or help them to focus be er.
Carlos Donat (11th Grade) said he listens to music before
a match because he, “gets distracted by the people and
environment around him, and music helps me focus on
my match and makes me feel secure. It clears my mind”.
Some players have particular songs that they listen to before a
match because they think that if they don’t listen to it, they will lose.
Others may just want the sense of happiness and comfort
that a song gives them. I normally choose an electronic or
upbeat song, and I like to change the song every tournament to simply mix it up.
Aswin Lizen (12th Grade) said, “The beat
makes me feel energetic and wakes me up”.
Former number 1 WTA, Victoria Azarenka, listens to a lot of Rihanna, especially
the song ‘Man Down’. Novak Djokovic, current number 1 ATP, says his favorite genres
of music are R&B, hip-hop, reggae, and
house. However, upcoming star Kyle Edmund,
number 8 highest ITF junior ranking, said, “I don’t listen to
music before a match. I actually do like music, but I like to
listen to it in my room”.
32 The Review
Fall 2013
By: Luca Gardner, 8th Grade
“I was taking a shower in a tennis
club enjoying the
fresh water when
suddenly, the cleaner walked into the
shower I was in to
clean it. We both
screamed at each
other in surprise. She said sorry and
left. Thank God no one was there to
see it. “
- Marc Feliu, 8th Grade
“I was at my old school in New
Zealand and we were having an
assembly (house meeting). The
principal was calling out
names for awards. Suddenly he called out a
name, and I thought
quickly, “oh, that’s me”. I
started make my way up
to the podium to thank
everyone and to collect
my prize. People started
to chuckle a bit, and I felt embarrassed at this moment because I
didn't know what they were laughing at. I finally reached the podium and I turned to the principal
and shook his hand. He said,
“George, sorry, I didn’t call your
name”. The person called was
standing next to me and started to
laugh at me. So did everyone else
in the school who was watching. “
- George McLaren, 8th Grade
“I was playing a tennis match and I was winning by
a lot. It came to the last few
games and I was becoming extremely confident because I was
smashing my opponent. Every
shot I kept on hitting harder, playing better, and building more and
more confidence. It came up to
the last point. Everyone was watching closely. I
served it nicely, and my opponent returned the ball
softly. I was going to end the game with a hard
shot. The ball came, I swung my racket harder
than ever, soon realizing I missed it by meters and
made a fool of myself in front of all the spectators.
There was a sudden awkward silence and my
heart dropped.”
- Maxence Ginefri, 6th Grade
“I was at my home in
Russia and it was a cold
winter’s day with snow everywhere. My friend and I decided to
go jump around in the snow. Suddenly I had a great idea but it wasn't very smart. I climbed on top of my garage bin
and I was going to jump off into the snow for a
laugh. I jumped off and landed on my legs with a
huge thump. Only then did I realize that it wasn't
soft snow. Under all the snow was a hard sheet of
ice! I started to scream for help, because I was in
so much pain. I was taken to the hospital for an xray, and I was told I had a broken ankle. “
-Artur Ganeev, 8th Grade
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Fall 2013
Everyone seems to have someone who
looks like them; it can be an actor, a
famous singer, an athlete, or even a
cartoon. This is called a look-alike and
we found some look-alikes in our
academy!
Super Mario
Angel Gimenez
Anni Zeng
Edna Mode
Tin Tin
Kiril Dranchenko
Paul Gaudin
Zach Galifianakis
“People are as individual as snowflakes, they kind of look alike but no two are the exactly
the same”.
-Craig Ferguson, ScoSsh-American comedian
It is very interesting that people can
look similar to one another because
all of us have different combinations
of genes. At the same time, we are all
connected to each other because we
all came from the same origins.
10th Grade
34 The Review
Ángel Di María
Artavazd Knyazyan
Noa Nederpelt
Shakira
Angry Bird
Ion Efrim
Jordi Rubio García
Carles Puyol
Evan Peters
Robin Bogdanovich
Fall 2013
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Fall 2013
Film Factory
By: Francesca Jones, 8th Grade
Laying on the sofa, sweet and salty popcorn crunching in your mouth, the smell of
your orange Fanta next you swirling around your nose, but what is on your screen?
Hunger Games : Catching Fire - Thriller/Action - PG-13 - 146 min
In this second Hunger Games movie, Katnis´ and Peeta’s skills are
to be checked again as they enter into the arena for the Quarter Quell
Games. They are to face some obstacles that are mentally heartbreaking, and they are pushed to the limits. Will they survive the arena for the
second time?
Noa Nederpelt , 11th Grade: “I think this hunger games was better than
the first one.”
Sophia Racine, 10th Grade: “It was original, I liked it!”
Kristina Sindlerova, 8th Grade: “This movie was suspenseful.”
Total Score (out of 5):
Oz The Great And Powerful - Adventure - PG - 130 min
Oscar Diggs is a circus magician from Kansas who is lured into a
magical world named Oz. When Oz is believed to be the Wizard that Oz
has been waiting for, he is offered all the gold in the land and will be able
to rule every inch, but under one condition - he kills the wicked witch.
The magician is placed under unexpected and difficult circumstances,
and he starts to doubt himself, whilst everyone around him grows suspicious, is he really the Wizard, or a just a greedy amateur?
Noa Nederpelt, 11th Grade: “This movie was a new spin on a classic
tale. I liked it a lot.”
Alicia Carmona, 6th Grade: “I thought it was cool. It had a lot of twists.
I think overall it was fun to watch.”
36 The Review
Fall 2013
Iron Man 3 - Action - PG-13 - 130 min
Stark/Iron Man has to face his biggest threat yet, an enemy who is
destroying Stark’s personal life, and as he fights his way through,
Stark seeks the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him:
does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?
Dan Dowson, 12th Grade: “I liked it a lot. I like Robert Downey Jr., I
thought he played a great role. He was
funny and entertaining.”
Alicia Carmona,6th Grade: “I thought it was good and fresh; something
new. It included a lot of action.”
Stuart Hendry, 11th Grade: “I don’t think it was as good as the other
Iron Man movies but it was still good. To
me, it went away from the story. But the
twists were very good.”
The Hangover Part 3 - Comedy - R - 100 min
The wolf pack hit the road for a third time, but this time there is
no wedding, and certainly no bachelor party. Where can this trip go
wrong? Under pressure from an angry gangster, the boys work
against the clock. Will they save one of their own, or is it too late?
Sophia Racine, 10th Grade: “It was the worst Hangover out of all of
them!”
Dan Dowson, 12th Grade: “I thought it wasn’t as good as the other
two. It wasn’t as entertaining.”
Stuart Hendry, 11th Grade: “It was obvious what was going to happen,
but still quite funny.”
Movies are often classed as a passive activity, but this is not always true.
Movies may be non-active physically, but
mentally they can challenge your brain
more than anticipated. Every movie has a
meaning or significance behind it and is
meant for you to think about. For example,
the message behind the Hunger Games is
to stick close to family and protect your
loved one through whatever situation.
Movies also bring the countries of the
world together by joining us culturally.
Just through one big screen, actors, and of
course that bag of popcorn, people can
learn about other parts of the world and explore their myths and stories.
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CLASS PHOTOS
Fall 2013
Introducing the Fall 2013 Student Community
Third, Fourth and Fifth Grade
(L to R): Viktoriia Bagaeva, Octave Fernandez, Vladislav Erakhtin, Benjamin
Ginefri, Gerard Campaña Lee, Sabrina Triska, Ariadna Campaña Lee
Not Pictured: Victoriya Nepomnyashchaya (3rd Grade)
Sixth Grade
Front Row (L to R): Maxence Ginefri, Kirill Dranchenko
Back Row (L to R): Iana Arslanova, Judith Campaña Lee, Ana Gonzalez Ivanova
Not Pictured: Alicia Carmona, Ruslan Kaydashov, Liubov Piskun
Seventh Grade
Front Row (L to R): Bekkhan Atlangeriev, Maximiliano Román Mayorga
Back Row (L to R): Olivia Sonnekus-Williams, Olivia Varisella, Julia Triska,
Margaux Ginefri, Darya Shcharbina, Arantxa Montero de Espinosa García,
Ekaterina Polikarpova, Valeriia Garmashova
Not Pictured: Pavel Ognev, Ignacio Paramio Calderón
Eighth Grade
Front Row (L to R): Kristina Šindlerová, Wiktoria Nowak, Tamara Racine, Lauren
Anderson, Laura Lopez Giese, Francesca Jones, Eleanore Mihaylova
Back Row (L to R): Diego Moura Herrera, Artur Ganeev, Maximilian Stehling,
Kuzey Çekirge, Christopher Herrera Hernández, Luca Gardner, Jaime Ortiz Pelaez, Arnold Inigo Anthony Prabhakar
Not Pictured: Alikhan Atlangeriev, Marc Feliu Gòmez, Jordi Ferrer Ramos
Nineth Grade
Front Row (L to R): Brian Bogdanovich, Francesco Denicoloi, Edgar Urmanov,
Federico Ferri, Gianluca Colares Algeri, Kornel Kimaszewski, Artak Knyazyan
Back Row (L to R): Stanislav Nepomnyashchiy, Yana Leshchenko, Nikol Pavlova, Daria Makagonova, Caroline King, Alessandra Maya Thompson, Antonia
Rutter, Anna Maite Kaplan, Sara Vecchione, Serena García Socias, Meritxell
Jimeno Vicente, Vsevolod Zaikin
Not Pictured: Aibek Sazanov, Piotr Sowiński
38 The Review
CLASS PHOTOS
Fall 2013
Tenth Grade
Front Row (L to R): Adriano Aureli, Nicole Anderson, Maria Casal Grifoll, Sophia
Racine, Alba Ricart Collado, Martin Sonnekus-Williams, Fernando Montero de
Espinosa García, Sergi Ferrer Ramos, Anton Kropotkin
Back Row (L to R): Ioannis Kasampoulis, Nurtay Kusherbayev, Robin Bogdanovich, Mikhail Arslanov, Ivan Ryabov, Gerard Figueras Honrubia
Not Pictured: Remy Gardner, Vlad Herescu, Luis Janko, Miguel Romanello Joaquim, Jack Oldfield, Aleksandr Ovechkin, Marina Rodriguez, Nikita Roshka
Eleventh Grade
Front Row (L to R): Vivek Gautam, Elizabet Faisman, Rita Muro Barnadas, Delia
Arranz Flores, Alice McGinty, Natsumi Okamoto, Noa Nederpelt, Mihir Siddartha
Back Row (L to R): Zachary Kaplan, Ion Efrim, Sam Bencheghib, Stuart Hendry,
Sam Tofighi, Petar Gazivoda, Denis Iarchenko
Not Pictured: José Mauricio Del Rio Hinojosa, Carlos Donat Arjona, Louisa Han,
Ali Nasser Ali Hasan, Anastasija Homutova, Andreas Praun Arruda, Benjamin
Smit
Twelfth Grade
Front Row (L to R): Flyora Shiyanova, Janina Geiss, Ririka Hasegawa, Assem
Myssyr, Maria Matskevich
Back Row (L to R): Artavazd Knyazyan, Guillem Quer Torres, André Romanello
Joaquim, Giacomo Adoncecchi, Alan Gadjiev, Omar Fahmi Ahmed, Dan Dowson,
Aswin Lizen
Emerging Scolars
(L to R): Mr. Lee Hendricks, Marc Feliu Gòmez, Edgar Urmanov, Nicole Anderson,
Alice McGinty, Noa Nederpelt, Ms. Harriet Sandilands
Not Pictured: Louisa Han, Vlad Herescu, André Romanello Joaquim, Miguel Romanello Joaquim, Aswin Lizen
Faculty
Front Row (L to R): Adela Gavozdea, Gloria Junquera, Joanne Burns,
Tina Kabarec, Kiera O’Brien, Marian Antuña, Milagros Montávez, Laura Jimenez, Yolanda Rodríguez, Harriet Sandilands, Lee Hendricks,
Monique Núñez, Paul Gaudin
Back Row (L to R): Domenico Composto, Daniel Green, Paul Coughlan,
Geoffrey Greene, Jacqueline Boerekamps, Aisling Lawless, Sean Edwards, Abigail Hatto, James Coyle
Not Pictured: Jamie Fulcher, Maria Guecheva, Natalie Joyce, Carlos
Lizardi Mallens
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