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The Giving and Receiving of JSB

By Anonymous
Joshua Moon

Walking down the red carpet, the seniors dressed in suits and dresses were celebrated by the teachers and students of Dalat International School. As people settled in and took their seats, the event began and the emotional and nostalgic night for the seniors took off.
The JSB started with a joyful skit from the juniors, dressed in medieval period armors and dresses. Their unique accents and great energy spread throughout the room. They used creative mediums, such as videos, to add more flavor to their play. Their effort and practice were clearly seen through the flawlessness and confidence in their presentation. This opening skit immediately set the tone for the rest of the evening; the seniors had smiles on their faces and knew that it was going to be a special event.
            After the guests were sent to grab an array of delicious appetizers, the main event of the night started. On a massive screen on center stage, seniors’ baby photos were presented on a slideshow with emotional music. This invoked a lot of laughs and grins from the crowd as the funny and cute photos of the seniors grabbed everyone’s attention. Then, a junior walked up on stage, a senior standing across from him, and started reading his tribute. Every single tribute was intimate and special to both the reader and the listener. All the audience, especially the seniors, cherished every word, sentence, and moment of the tributes that they received.

            As the night was coming to a close, the seniors were wanting more and were disappointed at how the time flew by. The event was special to them not only because of the excellent hosting or heart-felt tributes, but also because they understood the time and effort poured in by the juniors in planning the wonderful night that is JSB. As Peter Lee, a senior, said, “Tonight was a reflective night. I was able to enjoy and appreciate the night the juniors put together for us, because I have done the same for the seniors last year.”

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