Fall Edition
Text Box: Top: A Fierce Volleyball Game At The BIA Reunion Text Box: Bridgeport International Academy, formerly know as New Eden Academy, hosted a reunion for alumni and current students on September 1, 2007. The school provided these students with a tour Text Box: of the new building and a BBQ at Seaside Park, right in front of the boy’s dormitory. Everyone enjoyed meeting old friends and making new ones. People from local areas and current students of BIA also. Text Box: BIA Reunion By Sheila Pimentel Text Box: The campaigning for this year’s student council elections officially started with sign-up sheets on the school bulletin board. Students of all ages, grades, and backgrounds took up the challenge of winning a spot on this years ruling circle. In addition to their own unique campaigning strategeies, each of them brought with them their own personal ways to contribute to our school. From the very start, the competition stiffened Text Box: considerably. Mikola Stewart, currently a sophomore from Canada, ran a hard campaign for International Representative by adding “Vote for me!” to any greeting. Lucas Tecun (senior) went as far as to line the hallway with posters showing pictures of himself and “Lucas for president!” printed on each. Of course others responded to this by drawing a thick beard and mustache on every picture in a wide assortment of Text Box: Elections 2007 By Heidi Hokanson Text Box: Art: Mrs. Fong is greatly welcomed to the BIA staff as the new art teacher. The students are studying many styles of art and drawing. They have mostly been studying drawing techniques so far. “Art is pretty fun and we learn a lot.” ~Aimi Quigley Band: Mr. Tecun is working on another ensemble for your pleasure this year. This class is linked with the chorus class which is also working in the music field. “This year is going to be ggggggrrreat!” ~George Evenson Text Box: Chorus: Mrs. Van Geldern is hoping for a good year with this new chorus program. They hope to use their international cast to their advantage in performing for the school. “I love Chorus Class.” ~Joshua Baum Leadership: Mrs. Vyazikina has worked on a new mentoring program to help students with their leadership skills. She has arranged for BIA students to mentor BHS students. She hopes this will be a learning experience for both parties. “I love little children.” ~Ross Ward Text Box: Creative Activities By TJ sallah Text Box: colors. Unfortunately for Lucas, the position of president had already been filled. The competition for the prestigious position of Vice president was incredible this year. We had best friends all but arguing heatedly over the upcoming election. Of course it hasn’t helped that the delegated president had been encouraging more and more people to join the running, and therefore adding wood to the fire. In our school we have two vice presidents, one representing each gender, Text Box: so competition between male and female candidates was nonexistent. This resulted in a fifty percent reduction to possible skirmishes between competing parties. Congratulations to: Vice presidents I-yeon Kim and Katsu Washitani; International Rep. Mikola Stewart; Secretary Matthew Breland; Tresurer Abby Asamoah; Freshmen Rep. Shinna Tsuchihashi; Sophomore Rep. Insung Harbour; Junior Rep. Andrew Stewart; Senior Rep. Conrad Moore; and President Heidi Hokanson. Good luck!