Entries from December 2008

December 17, 2008

The following story is a Myth written by María Leonor Rodríguez, in 4th grade. This piece has not been edited by the Voice.

The following story is a Myth written by María Leonor Rodríguez, in 4th grade. This piece has not been edited by the Voice.

December 17, 2008

Cooking with 6th grade!

On Tuesday, December 9th, the 6th grade class was preparing tacos and a fruit salad to connect with the book they’re reading together, Touching Spirit Bear. “In the book, Touching Spirit Bear, every ingredient in the cake that was made had a different meaning, the tacos we’re making, represent this cake.” Jamila. Lourdes Garcia

December 17, 2008

The following is a personal essay written by Wifredo Garcia, in 12th grade. This piece has not been edited by the Voice.

The following is a personal essay written by Wifredo Garcia, in 12th grade. These piece has not been edited by the Voice.

December 16, 2008

The following story is a personal narrative written by Camila Amézquite, in 6th grade. This piece has not been edited by the Voice.

The following story is a personal narrative written by Camila Amézquite, in 6th grade. These pieces have not been edited by the Voice.

December 15, 2008

The following story is a personal narrative written by Charne Román, in 6th grade. This piece has not been edited by the Voice.

The following story is a personal narrative written by Charne Román, in 6th grade. These pieces have not been edited by the Voice.

December 15, 2008

Revolutionary Project: Sans Souci

In San Souci, a project planned to launch in eighteen months, will be a new port and a collection of eleven towers that will rise thirty stories high. The investment in the project will surpass US$250 million dollars and will provide approximately 15,000 jobs. The new port, which is ready to be inaugurated in 2009, [...]

December 11, 2008

Pre-K’s Wheel Day!

On Wednesday, December 10th, Pre-Kinder had their annual Wheel Day. The children brought in skates, bicycles, and even cars!

December 4, 2008

Laura Amelia Lorenzo Perez wins at Gymnastic Competition

On November 8th, 2008,ten-year-old Laura Amelia Lorenzo, a 5th grader at TCFL, participated in a gymnastic competition held at Parque del Este. This competition was held for children ages eight to twelve, in which around 100 kids participated. This was her first competition, and she won a trophy for 3rd place, and some medals. She’s [...]

December 4, 2008

2nd Graders Take Initiative

When second grade began their unit on the dunes of Bani, they expected to learn about the area, do a few projects, and then move on to their next theme. But when they stumbled across an article that talked about the sale of the dunes, they were outraged that an area they believed should be [...]