In South Korea, it’s common for people of all ages to hang out on the floors, which are usually heated. The people don’t hug each other unless they’re extremely close; most times, they bow. And you never address someone older than you by their first name. English teacher Daniel Dubois should know- he lived in…Continue Reading A trip abroad
It’s normally excruciating pain. I’ve heard it described as a knife slicing through your skin. But for me, my jellyfish sting didn’t hurt a bit. It happened when I was eight years old, on a family vacation to Puerto Rico. The trip had been going pretty smoothly, until one fateful day when my mother and…Continue Reading Painless vacation
I walk down the Vancouver street. It’s one of my first trips out of the country. A trip into this towering, urban, Canadian delight of a city. But something is off. I notice that, next to every trash can, there lies a homeless person. Beggars, buskers, vagabonds, roaming around bus stations. I see scruffy hair…Continue Reading Sheltered lifestyle hides real problems of world
My eyes were glued to the computer screen. It was 11:20 p.m. and the assignment due at 11:59 p.m. was creeping up on me fast. As I sat there trying to write about the Great Depression all I could think about was how much homework I still had. I myself was in a great depression….Continue Reading The school-work wipeout
It may not be English class, but this teacher still loves poetry. Psychology and economics teacher Nat Player reads his classes poetry every Friday to open their mind and help spark a new interest. “For my first 10 years as a teacher, I used to read these humorous newspaper columns on Fridays,” Player said. “The…Continue Reading Poetry Friday
When his son was born, he wrote “Lull.” It’s a lullaby about being a father. He didn’t plan to write it, but it just happened. English teacher Daniel Dubois has been singing for 15 years, and writing songs such as “Lull” for 10 years. His students are lucky enough to hear some of his songs…Continue Reading The Music Man
It is zero dark thirty, as the military would call it. The day begins with a set of push ups. The blood starts rushing. A hit of endorphins quickly follows and any sleepiness wears off. The retired Air Force veteran leads his JROTC cadets in a vigorous, early morning workout. Sergeant John Carbon is a…Continue Reading No pain, no gain
One by one, ALE students were carefully paired with their online buddies. The new National Honor Society (NHS) virtual ALE Buddy Program launched for the first time this school year. NHS teacher coordinator, Summer Manchester, has worked tirelessly with ALE department head Karen Pumphrey to plan the new program. “The Buddy Program began the Fall…Continue Reading Buddy Program