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It’s time for me to go, pass on this blazer, sash & microphone

Blazer Exhange Assembly 2011
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At this Monday’s senior school assembly (May 16), the Student Executive addressed the student body one last time. It also marked the induction of the incoming 2011/12 Student Executive. There is no literal exchanging of blazers, but the assembly does formalize the “passing of the torch”. The girls said their thank you’s, shared memories from the year, gave their best advice and exchanged gifts.

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Head Girl Abby also shared her words of wisdom in her last poem of the school year:

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‘Skyping’ in Spanish

SKYPE in the Spanish Classroom

Skyping Mexico in Spanish Class 2
SKYPE with Mexico in Spanish Class

This year in the Spanish classroom we have expanded the use of the communication platform called Skype (www.skype.com) to communicate with Spanish speakers around the world.

One occasion the Grade 10 students interviewed students at Williams College, a private school in Cuernavaca, Mexico. After giving the students a few minutes to get used to being able to see each other live on video, the students discussed such diverse topics as introductions, school culture, and pastime activities. Anna and Rachel, two YHS students on a 1-month reciprocal exchange at Williams College, also used Skype to share their experiences with the classroom.

Our second major event was the Grade 11 students interviewing a teacher in Blanes, Spain. This provided a great opportunity for the students to use their Spanish skills to talk about the customs and culture of this region of Spain in an authentic language situation.

Collen Marte
Senior School Spanish Teacher

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