Dalat International School: Senior Scribble

Felix Tobias The Dalat men’s and women’s basketball teams traveled to Taiwan and Chiang Mai, respectively, for the ASCS tournaments, which were held during the week of February 19 th . The men’s team faced tough competition the first two days and lost all their matches. They went against the top four teams and came close against Faith and Morrison, but was blown out by Grace and St Paul. The other two games lost came as a surprise. Though expected to win these games, Dalat fell short in both games. Against YISS, they were down by 15 and during the 4 th quarter; they were able to bring the game to overtime in a thrilling fashion. Despite their late rally, they fell short in overtime due to fatigue. The last game of the group stages was against ICS. The team lost Jeremy Worton (11), as he was diagnosed with a severe ankle sprain in the dying seconds of the game, with the team only being down by 5. After the losses, the team could never find the right footing in the competit...

Zachary Kok It is the fourth day of the week, yet it is the weekend. On the 15 th of February, the students at Dalat International School got to celebrate a joyous four-day weekend because of a global event taking place: Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year is the first day of the year of the Lunar Calendar, a system that was first used by the Chinese in ancient China. Each New Year, there is a zodiac animal which represents the year, and, according to Chinese beliefs, the animals could affect how your year will progress. There are 12 zodiac animals, and this is the year of the dog. Chinese New Year is a very festive season. It is the time when relatives from far come back for a family reunion and pay respect to the elders in the family, hence the reason for all the traffic on the road. During this long weekend, the Chinese students at Dalat will be in high spirits for one main reason: red packets. It is a custom for married couples to give red packets containing money ...

Yi Lin Law                                                                 Chinese New Year is a huge celebration within the Chinese community, and affects those within the Dalat community as well. Around this time of the year, the festivities within the Chinese culture attract those from other cultures to celebrate and respect traditions that have been around for centuries. With prosperity, health, good luck, and happiness in mind, people decorate their houses and wear red to symbolize good fortune and joy. This year, the first day of Chinese New Year started on the 16 th of February, a day in which families in Penang invited lion dancers to perform at their houses to enhance their parties. Many believe that these traditional dances bring good luck and drive away any evil spirits. There are 15 days of Chinese New ...

Harin Park The pleasing aroma of traditional Korean food spreads through the air as women busy themselves by making the food for the family with increasing groans of tiredness. Men and kids, on the other hand, rarely take part in this somewhat rigorous cooking process. Yes, this very portrayal of "patriarchy" is how Koreans spend their Chinese New Year. Korea has a long history of Confucianism--its core concepts being respecting the elders and men in the household--and various delicious, almost heavenly, traditional foods. Interestingly, the Korean celebration of the Lunar New Year is where these two seemingly unrelated things overlap, creating a fascinating harmony. First of all, the concept of respecting the elders is shown through the traditional bowing ceremony of saebae, where younger people bow to the elders and the elders bless them in return. Secondly, the Korean Lunar New Year boils down to nothing much without the tasty traditional dishes cooked by the ...

Tian Ooi Every year, around Valentine’s Day, a small group of students and teachers pile into a van and head to ISKL. But it’s not for the kind of sport you would expect — there’s no volleyball, basketball, or soccer ball in sight. Instead, the forensics team is armed with scripts and the power of speech, ready to showcase their hard work against a collection of other schools. Hosted by the International School of Kuala Lumpur, the SEA Forensics tournament is not for the weak of heart. Contestants can participate in a variety of categories. For the drama-lovers, duet and solo acts can take the stage. Oral Interpretation lets storytellers bring a story to life with just their voice and facial expressions, while Original Oratory features speeches written by the speakers themselves. Impromptu forces students to think on their feet to make a five-minute speech with only a minute of preparation, and extempore students do the same with news-related topics and slightly more prep ...

Tommy Han Silence filled the air as seniors stayed rooted to their spots. The only sound that could be heard was the occasional cries of a bird. Outside, the waves came crashing onto the beach as the trees swayed slightly back and forth from the winds. Bible class has never been this quiet; no one dared utter a single word. Mrs. Allen’s senior Bible class gathered in Jaffrey dorm during class time for the entire week for silent time. Unlike the traditional class in which the students listened to the teacher discuss Christianity, the week would be free for students to do what they wished; however, the students had to be silent and try to engage with his/her thoughts or God in the absence of technology. Students could choose from a menu of activities provided by Mrs. Allen. They could draw the scenery, run up Pearl Hill, read the Bible, reflect on the week, or even remain silent for the 45-minute period. The goal of the experiment was to free ourselves from the distraction of no...

Hyun Ji Kim “Here you go,” smiled Doris Koay (12) as she handed a middle schooler an ice cream cone. The seniors invited all middle school students for an entertaining evening, all free of charge. As a part of their Legacy service project, the seniors planned “Freaky Friday” on February 2nd. Through a delicious dinner and carefully-planned games, both the middle school students and seniors interacted and connected with each other, adding a little more warmth to the campus. Unlike the name of the event suggested, however, the evening was closer to another ‘F’— Fun. For weeks, seniors worked hard to come up with the “perfect night” for middle schoolers. In response to the seniors’ hard work, most of the middle school students showed up that evening, eager and ready to have fun. After beginning the evening with a scrumptious meal, including Sloppy Joes, chips, and ice cream for dessert, the middle schoolers participated in various games all over campus including dodgeball...