Dalat International School: Senior Scribble

  By Sieon Park Grace Bae (11), a Jackson Dorm student, opened her eyes on one unusually quiet Friday morning, 30 April. When she checked her clock, she noticed that the time was well past 10:00 A.M. Although alarmed at the thought of being late to school at first, upon realizing that it was a day off, she happily went back to her bed. The long weekend in the dorm started with breakfast at the Ziemer Dorm. After sleeping in, students from all three dorms–Jackson, Jaffray, and Ziemer– went down to Ziemer, located on the first floor of the building, for their first meal of the day. Ziemer dorm provided students with glazed donuts, various fruits such as watermelons, bananas, passion fruits, and grapes, and drinks including milo and juice. As students ate, some talked with each other, watched sports shows on television, and played board games. This marked a restful beginning of students’ long weekend.  During the afternoon, each dorm student spent their time diversely. Many...

  By Abel Tan Walking into City Light Church not knowing what to expect, the Seniors finally had their long awaited class activity! On Friday, April 23 rd , the Senior class attended a worship night that was planned by their very own class president, Daniel Choi. For more than a year now, the pandemic known as covid-19 has greatly affected the whole world negatively, and this is especially true for Dalat’s class of 2021. Starting with the cancellation of the JSB they themselves were supposed to host, a series of disappointments continued to greet them as they entered their last year in Dalat. Daniel Choi even said: “I felt numb throughout the year, and I felt it in my class. It was as if God had forgotten us for a whole year. But truth is, he never left us, he was building patience in us for THIS MOMENT RIGHT NOW!” This was said during the Worship Night. The night started off with Ms. Henderson providing an icebreaker, in which some volunteers were to throw a tennis ball in...

  By Seung Hwan Kim Dalat has been filled with excitement over the announcement of SEW (Spiritual Emphasis Week). SEW has been a tradition throughout Dalat International School as students and teachers could take a week to focus on God and their spiritual journey. Despite the issue with SOP from covid, seniors from the leadership class were able to make SEW happen. On the 26th of April, high school students were instructed to go down to the nostalgic Vintage Chapel during A or B block according to their grades for SEW. As all the students and teachers were seated, the worship team started off the morning with a lively song called One Way by Hillsong Worship, followed by other worship songs. Seniors from the leadership class filled the atmosphere with energy as they danced and sang their hearts out. Shortly after the worship, Daniel Choi (12) introduced Pastor Timothy. Timothy shared his story of his wife's miscarriage. On her second pregnancy, symptoms of miscarriage showed aga...

  By Kevile Dolie It's always nice to greet a friend, chat about a topic, talk about their day and crack jokes. Such days have become genuinely significant, especially in these difficult times. Yet, eventually, no matter what happens, those days will come to an end, and people will go their separate ways. For the seniors, that time is coming soon. The last month of the school year inspires students to make the most of the time they have left to finish the year without regrets. After a year of isolation due to Covid, the urge to cherish small moments of friendship has never been stronger. Most students are thinking about making the most of the time they have left. Some may wonder how much more time they could have spent with their friends throughout the years. Now is an excellent time to ask self-reflective questions and turn any regrets into inspiration. How do I want to spend my time during my last few weeks of school? How can I show my friends how much I appreciate them befor...