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V O L U M E UPCOMING EVENTS June 6-11 High school and Elementary Semester Exams June 11 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!! =D June 13 First day of Summer School for High School June 24 Distribution of final report cards June 26 First day of Summer School for Elementary June 27 High School Graduation July 1-4 8th grade Pruebas Nacionales July 8 End of Summer School Semester I July 8-11 12th grade Pruebas Nacionales July 9 Summer School Semester II begins August 5-8 8th grade Preubas Nacionales Make-up Exams 1 , I S S U E 3 J U N E 6 , Goodbye Affinity, Hello Remix Juniors take on seniority in Candlelight Ceremony By: Jessica Nuñez On Friday, May 29, CDA's annual Candlelight Ceremony was held in the ICDA auditorium. The event is a symbolic passing of the torch from the senior class to the junior class. The ceremony began at 8:30 PM with kind words from our school's director, Alba Salterio. She expressed the meaning of this occasion and her wisdom to both classes, first in Spanish and then in English. The presidents of both senior and junior classes spoke. Affinity's class president, Arturo Cordero, shared his thoughts, feelings, experiences, and thanked his classmates and teachers. After listening to the sympathetic words of the High School principal, Julissa Gomez, the senior and junior classes (also known as Affinity and Remix respectively) rose simultaneously and took to the stage. A senior student then took a candle, lit it, and passed it to a junior student. The student receiving the candle placed it on a ceremonial candelabrum and then gave the senior a rose. Each Affinity classman stated a value which was meant to be given to the student from Remix who had given the rose. Some of the values presented during the Candlelight Ceremony were love, humility, cooperation, wisdom, and freedom. Remix prepared a clip of songs and pictures of the graduating class. Affinity member and former junior class president Diandra Cano, who relocated to the U.S. last year, sent her classmates a video greeting of songs and loving words, which brought back memories for many students and moved a few to tears. After the moving video, Mariah Carey’s “When You Believe” was performed by Erykeffany Jimenez, Denise Rosado, Antoinette Dominguez, and Gabriela After the candles had been lit, Nuñez. Chrisitian Sheen and the roses given, and the values Jessica Cairo also sang "Ain't said some surprises were left to No Mountain High Enough" to be seen. Affinity as the entire audience sang along. The Candlelight Ceremon y ended at 10 PM. St u de n t s , teachers, and guests enjoyed a cider toast outside of the auditorium. August 12-15 12th grade Preubas Nacionales Make-up Exams 2 0 0 8 The Candlelight Ceremony symbolizes "the passing of the Torch of Remembrance" from one generation to another. P AG E Estas aburrido? No sabes que hacer? No hay cualto? 2 By: Jessica Nunez ¡Ya llegó el verano! Estamos ya acabando el colegio, y para los próximos dos meses lo tendrás para descansar y vaguear. ¡Pero alto ahí! ¿Y para esos días largos y aburridos? El siguiente artículo les ofrece diez lugares para matar el aburrimiento cualquier día de la semana con menos de RD$200 pesos. Bored? Don’t know what to do? Broke?? Check out these Top 10 places to go this summer for under $RD 200! 1. El Acuario Nacional Aquí puedes encontrar un total de 250 especies marinas que se confinan en noventa peceras y siete estanques. Puedes visitar el acuario martes a domingo desde las 9:30 a.m. hasta las 5:30 p.m. Por un costo de solo RD$50 pesos podrás disfrutar un rato viendo y aprendiendo de la naturaleza marítima. Ésta esta ubicada en la Ave. España, Sans Soucí. Gazcue. En el Museo del Hombre se exhibe una colección de materiales arqueológicos que envuelve todo de la historia dominicana. Este museo da a conocer la cultura del pueblo dominicano en toda su diversidad. Los miércoles de 6:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. se da un curso de música afro dominicana. Por RD$20 pesos es una buena manera de reencontrarse y conocer sus raíces dominicanos. 2. 7. El Faro a Colón Ubicada en la Av. España, Jardines del Este, próximo a las Avenidas 26 de Enero y Eduardo Brito podrás recrearte dentro de la historia del Nuevo Mundo. El Faro a Colón esta abierto de martes a domingo desde las 10:00 a.m. hasta las 5:00 p.m. La entrada tiene un costo de RD$20 pesos, la cual ofrece un tour dentro del monumento. 3. Parque Zoológico Nacional Definitivamente uno de mis lugares preferidos para visitar es el Zoológico Nacional. Aquí puedes contemplar una biodiversidad única de la República Dominicana. Por RD$50 pesos y RD$30 pesos para niños podrás tener un día lleno de diversion mientras observas los animales de nuestro país como: el solenodonte, el perico, y el papagayo. También podrás ver una cantidad de animales extranjeros como: el antílope, los tigres, y el oso negro americano. Además de esto, en el zoológico brindan programas educativos por RD$30 pesos y, montadas de pony y lamas por RD$20 pesos. El parque esta abierto de martes a domingo desde las 9:00 a.m. hasta las 5:00 p.m. 4. Biblioteca Nacional Además de deleitarse en una buena lectura la Biblioteca Nacional ofrece muchísimo más. Los viernes a las 8:00 p.m. en la librería se lleva a cabo un taller literario. Todos los días desde las 8:00 a.m. podrás regocijarse de una exposición bibliográfica más actos culturales y educativos; asimismo puedes aprovechar del servicio de Internet y préstamos de libros. Cada año la biblioteca tiene un concurso de poesía a las madres y un campamento infantil de verano. La Biblioteca Nacional se encuentra en la Calle César Nicolás Penson #91, Plaza de la Cultura, Gazcue. 5. Museo de Arte Moderno El Museo de Arte Moderno está ubicado dentro de la Plaza de la Cultura en Gazcue. Y así mismo como se llama, es un lugar lleno de cultura artística la cual se moderniza con excelentes artistas cada día. De jueves a sábado hay talleres creativos infantiles y, cada verano dispone de un campamento creativo infantil. Martes a domingo hay presentaciones de las diferentes muestras temporales nacionales e internacionales, desde las 10:00 a.m. hasta las 6:00 p.m. El costo de entrada de esta experiencia artística es de solo RD$20 pesos. 6. Museo del Hombre Dominicano El Museo del Hombre Dominicano está abierto al público desde las 10:00 a.m. hasta las 5:00 p.m. Está ubicado en la calle Pedro Henríquez Ureña, Plaza de la Cultura en el sector Aqua Splash Caribe Para un día repleto de diversión acuática no hay lugar como Aqua Splash. Este parque acuático está situado en la Ave. España frente al Acuario. Está abierto desde las 11:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m., de martes a domingo y días feriados. Aqua Splash cuenta con un área exclusivo para niños, cinco toboganes, y tres piscinas. Las taquillas tienen un costo de RD$200 y RD$250 pesos para adultos y RD$ 100 y RD$150 pesos para niños. 8. CinemaCafé El acceso a CinemaCafé está entre el Museo del Hombre Dominicano y la Gobernación de la Plaza de la Cultura. Este lugar es un de los cuales yo accedo casi semanalmente. Tiene mucho por ofrecer: música, comida, Internet, y lo más importante, un instalación tranquila donde relajarse solo o con un grupo de amigos. Aquí puedes ver presentaciones musicales en vivo desde rock hasta electrónica, los precios varían desde RD$0 a RD$200 pesos, después de las 10:00 p.m. Además de eso, la comida es riquísima. ¡Uno de los platos más conocidos de este lugar son las tapas españolas, que a más de que te llenan, son a sólo RD$100 pesos! CinemaCafé es muy tranquilo durante la mayor parte de la semana. Puedes ir con un libro/revista a leer o, con tu laptop y utilizar el servicio de Internet inalámbrico gratuito. 9. Cinemateca Dominicana Cinemateca comparte instalaciones con el Museo Nacional de Historia y Geografía, en la Plaza de la Cultura. Aquí puedes ver películas nacionales e internacionales por RD$50 pesos. Las tandas son a las 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., y 9:30 p.m de jueves a domingo. Las películas y documentales proyectados aquí no son los mismos que encontraríamos en cualquier otro cine; aquí se ven filmes clásicos y cine experimental o alternativo. 10. Jardín Botánico Nacional El Jardín Botánico es uno de nuestros parques naturales más bellos. Éste está ubicado en el sector Altos de Galá. Para visitar este exquisito edén puedes ir cualquier día de la semana de 9:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. La entrada tiene un costo de RD$20 y RD$10 pesos para niños. Los pasajes del tren están a RD$20 y RD$15 para niños. Dentro del jardín se encuentra: una cafetería, la plaza central, el reloj floral, el jardín japonés, el herbario, y el museo ecológico. También se ofrecen actividades de educación ambiental como charlas informativas, talleres de creatividad, y videos o talleres infantiles. P AG E 3 Who’s Who ? MEET ANDRÉS VILCHEZ By: Omar Pimentel Grade: 10th Birthday: June 25 Birth Place: Heredia, Costa Rica “Courage is doing what you need to even if you fear Previous School: St. Nicolas in Heredia Favorite Music: Rock Favorite Color: Black Favorite Food: Sushi Hobbies: Playing Soccer Favorite TV Show: Friends Favorite Type of Movie: Action YUGIOH Vote for Me” doing it.” -Andrés Vilchez By: Omar Pimentel Yugioh is a card game that has become popular here in school among the 3rd and 5th grades. The administration has heard a lot about the game, but there has also been a lot of misunderstanding. For example, that the pictures on the cards represent monsters and that the words are destructive. These pictures represent characters in a game that help students with math. For example, each card is worth any amount of points. These points help you in math because the points are added, subtracted, divided, and multiplied. In the end, the person with no points loses. As for the pictures, they may look like monsters but they aren’t really monsters. For some people they look like friends. Kuriboh, a fur ball, represents someone nice. In the TV series Kuriboh is the best friend of the main character. Yugioh is not really bad. Maybe some people who play a lot may get distracted, but we the kids who play would like for the administration to at least allow Yugioh during lunch. Vive la France! Un peu de sa culture By: Jennifer Ovalle Jennifer Ovalle captures day-to-day life in France with a snapshot of national pastimes, eating habits, and the French mode of public transportation. Les françaises aiment la culture, les loisirs, le sport et les jeux. Dans le sport ils aiment le football et le tennis, le judo, la pétanque, l’équitation, le badminton, le golf et le canoë-kayak. La culture en fête Journées du patrimoine, Fête de la musique, Lire en fête, Fête de la science, Fête nationale française sont autant de manifestations culturelles et récréatives que les Français aiment partager. La fête nationale a lieu chaque 14 juillet depuis 1880. Elle commémore la fête de la Fédération, qui marquait la fin de la monarchie absolue. C'est un jour férié, chômé et payé. TV5 Monde la télévision internationale en langue française TV5 a plus de 176 millions de foyers recevant sur les cinq continents. TV5 Monde, deuxième chaîne au palmarès des télévisions internationales offre 24 heures. Etudiants en France La France a plus de 263, 000 étudiants étrangers, il se situe au 4ème rang mondial des pays d’accueil, devant l’Allemagne et derrière les Etats-Unis, l’Australie et la Grande-Bretagne. La part des étudiants étrangers dans les établissements français est de 11,6 %. Les repas Le Matin - Le petit déjeuner continental est composé d'une boisson chaude lait, café, thé ou chocolat au lait du jus d'orange un yogourt accompagnée de tartines (pain, beurre, confiture ou miel.) Le Midi - En France, il garde encore souvent une structure traditionnelle avec une entrée, un plat principal et un fromage ou un dessert. La plupart des Français consomment du pain. Ce repas est traditionnellement accompagné de vins ou de bière de selon les lieux. Le Soir - En France, le repas du soir est souvent comparable dans sa composition au repas de midi, quoique souvent plus frugal. Il est l'occasion de se retrouver en famille autour de la table. Inter-Rail Le billet Inter-Rail est un billet de train permettant la circulation sur les réseaux ferroviaires européens en dehors du pays de résidence du détenteur. Il permet de sélectionner un certains nombres de jours de voyages sur une période de validité donnée. P AG E 4 Dominico Idol By: Erialbania Lopez If you don’t know her, she is the one who can always be seen smiling and dancing around school. At Dominico Americano’s 2008 Carnival she was the one recognized and applauded for her outstanding performance. 12th graders acting up Drama Girls! Gabriela Elias has been wanting to dance all her life. “When I dance I feel the music and can’t help but dance. People always tell me that I have dancing feet because I dance even when there is no music. I feel extremely happy when I dance,” she told us during our interview. She has always had the support of her family but if it wasn’t for her mother, who saw how talented she was, she wouldn’t be in her dance class excelling and getting better at her passion day after day. Gabriela Elias may not be the most popular girl in school, but she certainly is talented. She’s also the girl with the pretty eyes. Once you meet her, you will meet From the time she a girl with real potential and was six years old she has a lot of faith that will take been taking jazz lessons. “It her very far in the future. practically changed my life,” she says. Miss Elisa admires Carlos Vertia, the director of the academy where she dances because through him she gets her inspiration and moves the way she does. “It’s because of him that I dance so fluidly, because he taught me well,” she told us. Gabriela Elisa (center) Field Day By: Lily Sanchez Field Day is always a major while eighth grade hosted the “Rockin’ Rally Field”, which This year was a bit different consisted of various relay for us since our location races with a water slide at changed. However, it was the end. It was a big hit with changed for the better! the olde r elem ent ary Older students were much students. more comfortable in the Ninth grade’s Dunk Tank spacious field, smaller was the star of the show. children were having a blast Teachers such as Mrs. on the playground, and Neskys and Miss Mariel were parents had a place to relax the brave targets of students in the gazebo and under eager show off their pitching shade. skills. Tenth grade had a cute Activities were plentiful as corner set up for the each grade in junior and youngsters with a daycare senior high school took care and crafts center. Eleventh of everything themselves. and twelfth grades were in Sixth and seventh grades had charge of refreshments, fun-filled water balloon fights, which were delicious. Rafa & Luife event for students at CDA. @ Field Day OYE!!! Beli, Jean Franco & Elsa Like every other year, there was a musical session and talent show. Students performed in many ways, such as dancing and singing. It just goes to show how much talent CDA has! Jose Pedro’s band “Years Without Beers” kicked off the show with “La Bamba” while talent show host Erykeffany Jimenez wrapped up the afternoon with a cover of Rihanna’s crazy popular “Umbrella” song. The day ended with organizing tickets and a cooperative clean up. From the looks of faces, Field Day ’08 is one that will definitely be remembered. P AG E 5 Years Without Beers Freshman Jose Pedro rocks the house !!! How long has the band been What are the band’s future together? plans? What are influences? the band’s We’ve been together for almost a We’re going to be playing in a year. couple of concerts in June and July. Reel Big Fish, Rancid, Less than Jake, Los Rabanes, and Omega y su Mambo Violento. Why was this name chosen for the band? Where does the band usually For many reasons. First of all perform? What type of music does because it rhymes, and it’s cool for We’ve performed at house parties, the band play? the type of music we play. And also at pool parties, and at El Partido Ska, Punk, Alternative. because most of the band are R e v o l u c i o n a r i o d e l C h é minors so we can’t legally drink for headquarters. a couple years until we’re 18. www.myspace.com/yearswithoutbeers The Scoreboard Bryan Moya asks the age-old question “Where did soccer come from?” With soccer (known in the rest of the world as football) widely believed to be one of the world’s most popular sports, many wonder who invented soccer, and how the game as we know it came into being. Just as watching a soccer game is interesting, so are the explanations of who invented soccer. Many cultures claim the game as their own invention, and there are few definitive answers to help us decide who is right. The Far-Reaching History of Soccer The ancient Romans and Greeks also had a game similar to the sport as well as the people in medieval Europe. Pig bladders were employed as the ball and inflated and leather from animal skins was stuffed with old rags and straw to resemble a spherical shape that could be batted around with the feet. Regarding the history of soccer, the game similar to the sport we know today was banned in London in the mid 14th century amidst increasing violence that surrounded the game. However, the game was still played and enjoyed, increasing popularity in Europe Roots in the Last Century The history of soccer that we know of today has modern roots that can be traced back to mid 1860’s England. The sport became popular within many schools and they began to compete with each other more easily thanks to the rail system between towns. However, there was a slight problem – each team had its own set of rules and it was hard to play each other. Today’s Roots Once one set of rules became the norm, the history of soccer showed that several entrepreneurs saw profitable possibilities in creating professional soccer teams. This phenomenon eventually spread to other countries like Italy, Spain, Argentina, Brazil and the United States. In the U.S., there were several governing associations formed to regulate soccer in the country and until 1974, the word "football" was used in their names instead of soccer just like other parts of the world. Today, there are many soccer teams around the globe and many world renowned celebrities from the sport. These players are one of many from a long legacy in the history of soccer. Source: http://www.soccer-is-an-art.com/ P AG E 6 It’s Movie Time!! By: Jessica Cairo What makes a good movie? We hear people criticizing and cataloging movies all the time, but what makes them good or bad? A movie cannot be considered good based on the number of people that watch it. By that reasoning, movies such as Zoolander would be considered classics, one of a kind – when in fact it is one of the worst movies ever. Movies such as the controversial Birth of a Nation, and the original Star Wars Trilogy are landmarks in the movie industry because of their quality, their excellent plot, the message conveyed throughout the film, the acting, the plausibility of events, and originality. These elements are all factors when considering or classifying a movie as good or bad. The plot must grab the viewer’s attention. Like in The Godfather, the plot pulls you in and involves you in Michael Corlione’s life. Taking up on this example, The Godfather is an excellent movie not only because of its plot, but because of the quality of acting, and how easily one is absorbed into the film. In the end, a movie lover can only give you their perspective of what makes a movie good. A movie is also made better through the passing of time, when the value of its message is appreciated. Classic film leaves a legacy that later movies try to imitate. For example, the slow-motion effects in The Matrix transformed the movie industry. As well as Akira, with its view of a postWorld War III life. Hallmarks such as these define a critic’s view with every movie they watch. This story can fit 175-225 words. If your newsletter is folded and mailed, this story will appear on the back. So, it’s a good idea to make it easy to read at a glance. A question and answer session is a good way to quickly capture the attention of readers. You can either compile questions that you’ve received since the last edition or you can summarize some generic questions that are frequently asked about your organization. A listing of names and titles of managers in your organization is a good way to give your newsletter a personal touch. If your organization is small, you may want to list the names of all employees. If you have any prices of standard products or services, you can include a listing of those here. You may want to refer your readers to any other forms of communication that you’ve created for your organization. You can also use this space to remind readers to mark their calendars for a regular event, such as a breakfast meeting for vendors every third Tuesday of the month, or a biannual charity auction. If space is available, this is a good place to insert a clip art image or some other graphic. P AG E 7 Dominican Political Party Conference By: Rubi Rafael Breton On Tuesday, March 11, a members before—realizing her conference of Dominican time was up—she rushed political parties took place in the through the main message of her auditorium of the Instituto party’s proposal. At then end of Cultural Domínico Americano. her presentation, a clearly The meeting was based on the confused audience turned to one issues of higher education in the another with expressions that Dominican Republic. Delegates seemed to ask for clarification. for the four major parties— Dominico senior, Angel Perez Partido de la Liberación (no relation to Ms. Perez) made Dominicana (PLD); the Partido an attempt to explain Ms. Perez’s Revolucionario Dominicano point. “From what I understood (PRD); Partido Reformista Social she was describing what Cristiano (PRSC); and el Partido education used to be in this Revolucionario Social country; that it used to be taken Demócrata—were present. more seriously. And what her Director of the Secretaria de Estado de Educación This storySuperior can fit 175-225 words. to refer your readers to any other CienciaIf your y Tecnología forms of communication that you’ve newsletter is folded and (SEESCYT), Ms. Ligia created for your organization. mailed, this story will appear on the Amadaback. Melo, onidea to make it So, spoke it’s a good You can also use this space to remind behalf easy of to the read at PLD. a glance. readers to mark their calendars for a regular event, such as a breakfast The PRD sent Ivelisse A question and answer session is a meeting for vendors every third Prats good de way Perez tocapture the atto quickly Tuesday of the month, or a biannual represent their side of tention of readers. You can either charity auction. compileThe questions that you’ve rethe issue. PRSC ceived since the last If space is available, this is a good was represented byedition or you can summarize some generic quesplace to insert a clip art image or Joaquín Ricardo tions that are frequently asked about some other graphic. Balaguer, nephew of your organization. former President names and titles of managJoaquínA listing ofBalaguer. ers in your organization is a good way Another doctor was the party would like it to be.” to give your newsletter a personal spokesman for the PRSD. Next up was Mr. Joaquín touch. If your organization is small, Ivelisse Prats de Perez Ricardo Balaguer who gave a you may want to list the names of all startedemployees. the forum with a lengthy simple and quick but complete acknowledgment of fellow panel speech. He spoke clearly and his If you have any prices of standard products or services, you can include a listing of those here. You may want idea for improved education was well-received. His party’s plan is to modernize Dominican education with a more advanced infrastructure which can give the students a better possibility of learning more. The audience then heard the PRSD proposal, which was more about the health of students. The doctor some what confusingly implied how important it is for a student to be healthy. He stated that an unhealthy or hungry student cannot think or listen very well. After those leaders were done speaking, it was the PLD’s turn to speak. Their representative, Ms. Ligia Amado Melo spoke about giving Dominicans the opportunity to learn. The spokes lady with a tone more like a political campaign speaker said that if her party wins, there will be more scholarships for outstanding students who cannot afford university tuition. She also stated that college professors will receive scholarships to earn PhDs in order to better prepare Dominican students with the best education possible. P AG E 8 How much do you know?? 1. How long did the Hundred Years' War last? 2. What country makes Panama hats? 3. From what animal do we get catgut? 4. In what month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? 5. What is a camel's hair brush made of? 6. The Canary Islands are named after what animal? 7. What was King George VI's first name? 8. What color is a purple finch? 9. Where are Chinese Gooseberries from? 10. What color is the Black Box in a commercial airplane? http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/easyquiz.htm Answers on bottom of page Entra un Nu evo professo r al curso y se “Buenos días presenta: ,m Dice Juancito i nombre es Largo.” : “No importa, tenemos tiem po.” My Endymion En un barco viaja un español y un ingles. El ingles se cae al agua y grita: “Help! Help! Help!” Entonces dice el español: Gel no tengo, pero si quieres shampoo. Entra una señora a la carnicería y dice: “Deme esa cabeza de cedro de allí.” Y contesta el carnicero: “Perdone señora, pero eso es un espejo.” By: Nicole Werr 1. 116 years 2. Ecuador 3. Sheep and horses 4. November 5. Squirrel fur 6. Dogs 7. Albert 8. Crimson 9. New Zealand 10. Orange, of course. Answers to quiz: You are my fountain of life; the reason to my being You are my Endymion, as I am your Selene The nights we will live, and dream what is worth to dream Feel your lips close to mine as you deliver our mean Let our two souls entwine As I make you forever mine Let us live eternally as we will forever and a day For it makes us blind to the world, away The tender affection in our eyes brings about perfection It makes us whole, it is our resurrection Let us sleep forever and deceive mortality We shall dream and escape reality So bathe in my moonlight forevermore And I will gaze upon your face that I adore Jokes by: Lisa Garcia—5B Submit your story ideas, jokes, creations, photos, etc. to [email protected]