Dalat International School: Senior Scribble

  By Ryan Chan January has arrived, and it’s the beginning of the second semester of the 2021-22 school year in Dalat International school, but for some, it feels like it's almost the end. Though recent announcements of the return of intramurals and extracurriculars will return after the CNY break have been made, there are still feelings of fear and frustration amongst the senior class. The senior class of 2022 went into lockdown more than halfway through their sophomore year and spent the majority of the remainder of high school online. A countless number of events and opportunities like sports, Junior Class activities, CBs and JSBs, and other activities were canceled. In addition, thanks to the emergence of the Omicron variant, there are still fears that another lockdown could prevent a Senior Sneak. Feelings of sorrow, regret, and fear are natural in these circumstances, and many seniors feel that too much time has been lost and that there isn’t enough time left as this chap...

  By Haeon Park Every morning, Jackson, the top floor of Dalat’s dormitory, greets the new day with silence. Only one or two students are up, and the rest usually decide to take full advantage of the privilege of living on campus by sleeping in. Around 7:45 A.M., however, giggles and laughter fill the dining area as students exchange jokes while helping themselves to breakfast. In the midst of the chaos, some decide to munch on their food quietly, wake up from sleep, or even catch up on work that they could not finish the night before. Then, the dorm returns to its silent state as each student packs their bags and leaves for school. The silence in Jackson dorm is then retained until it is disrupted again around 3:15 P.M., after the bell that indicates the conclusion of the day’s lessons. A stream of students come rushing into the door with the pleasure of knowing that school is finally over. Some, worn out from all the heavy learning, drag past the living room area, straight ...

By Benjamin Hollon Last Friday, students laughed and cheered from their seats as Taylor Johnson (12) showed off his “magnificent” hair. The event? The school year’s first meeting of the Dalat Drama Club. A student-organized group, currently led by Benjamin Hollon (12) under the guidance of Ms. Geiman, Drama Club is a collection of thespians meeting weekly to build their dramatic skills, learn new theatrical techniques, and have a healthy dose of fun. Due to COVID-related restrictions, last Friday was the group’s first meeting, but it formed a solid start to the 2022 Drama Season. After a brief activity to help students get to know each other, the main event began: a game. Affectionately dubbed “tap tap” by Drama Club veterans, it featured three volunteers who started an improvised skit, each assigned a random personality trait to include. At any point, a student in the audience could call, “Freeze!” The student would choose an actor to replace onstage, taking the same pose but ...