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April 2011
ENESTA
Index:Student Life - pg. 2Academics - pg. 7Athletics - pg. 16
Oratorical Prodigy Changhae Kim Sweeps KAIAC Forensics
SOME OF THE ARTICLES COVERED IN THIS ISSUE
AN UNFORGETTABLE SKI TRIPBY SUA KIM
In mid-February, IIS high school students and eighth graders visited the Star Hill Ski
resort (Pg.2)
VISITING THE AUTHOR: LINDA SUE PARKBY REMY KWON IIS middle school students went on a trip
to Seoul Foreign School to hear the author speak. (Pg.10)
THE MIDDLE SCHOOL GOURMANDS HAVE SPOKEN!
BY MR. WELTER
A scientific survey, has been conducted to discern where MS students prefer to graze.
(Pg.7)
Issue #3 Indianhead International School
Faculty art connoisseurs bid frantically for this piece by Andrew Youn
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Ski Trip at IIS by Anno Chang In mid-February, IIS high school students and
eighth graders visited the Star Hill Ski resort. They were excited about the whole day of skiing and snowboarding instead of being stuck at school and studying. Although many people might have enjoyed their trips, filled with joyous chatters in between bus times or even officially allowed naptimes which would never be so in school, the technical aspects of the resort was relatively poor, if not abysmal. Let’s start with the skis: Some skis were in truly appalling conditions, with chipped off edges and bad
finishes, and most importantly, the skis they rented us were over 20 years old. Skiers who expected nice carving practices probably rode the whole day with a big, unsatisfied scowl on their faces. Now, I am not a snowboarder myself, but according to some of the snowboarding students, they were not happy about the rented boards, either. Quite a few claimed that the board was too flat, while it should have had some curve. Other complaints included the generally poor condition of the boards. Others who brought their
own boards let out a sign of relief, satisfied with their hard work of carrying the board all the way from home.
The slope itself was mediocre, with not too many notable or special features, but not too bad on the whole either. The most popular course seemed to be the 'z' shaped
course, with sharp and ragged turns and relatively steep downfalls. The D line seemed to be the sleekest, with not too heavy drops but nevertheless still a steep course. The D line also had the best sceneries and notable course shape changes, giving nice variations in a short 690m ride. Lines A and B, the courses marked for advanced users, proved to be not much of a spectacle despite their steep looks. Although they were quite steep in angle, there really just wasn't much variety or length in the course for any fun. The snow was quite soft and compact in the early
morning and stayed so until about midday, when it started to melt. By the afternoon all the courses on the right side of the mountain had terrible snow conditions; a sort of 'slush' too heavy to ride through and too slippery to edge into. Despite these conditions, most people seemed to enjoy the trip, letting the technical aspect slide back a bit as they remind themselves that this trip was more for the social aspect. It is true that ski and board goers weren't as nearly as happy as they would have been in America or Europe, but by a school trip standard, it wasn't bad at all, and most of us seemed to have fun. I think we can give it a rest for once.
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An Unforgettable Ski Tripby Sua Kim
On the 18th of February, students from grades through 8 to 12 had a chance to enjoy skiing or snow-boarding. Organized by the SRC, the ski trip was intended to allow students to have time off the stressful, strenuous school work. They had great fun that day.
Prior to the trip, many students were thrilled and excited because the students were allowed to stay and ski past going-home time. However, problems arose the day before, and the students were informed that they could not remain for more fun. This brought disappointment and dissatisfaction to all students, but many tried to stay optimistic and looked forwards to the ski trip anyway.
On the day of the trip, the students arrived at school dressed up for what was going to be a lot of merriment in the snow. When the bus arrived at the Star Hill Ski Resort, the students of IIS hurried out to see the scene they longed to see.
Everyone geared up and stepped on to the snow. There weren't many people on the slopes, so everyone was content; there was a lot of room to ski or snowboard, which made snow sport that much more fun. Also, students did not have to wait in line for the ski lift.
Despite the previous disappointment of not being able to stay on the ski grounds that afternoon, everyone felt satisfied because they had plenty of time: everyone went down the slopes at least 10 times.
Few of the students plus teachers performed greatly on the slopes. JaeKeun(11) and Keonhee (11) proved to be the best snowboarders that our school had. Among the girls, Erin (10) was an outstanding snowboarder as well. Of course, we cannot miss Mr. A's fabulous skiing skills! He was racing down with ease. Everyone admired his great skill.
Overall, the ski trip was enjoyed by all and eventually became a success. The students would look forward to another ski trip next year.
“Everyone geared up and stepped
onto to the snow. There weren’t
many people on the slopes, so everyone was
content.”
Have you gotten a
hug today?
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Popular Clothes in 2011 for Middle School by Seri Lee
Recently, I looked up the most famous Korean internet shopping mall and I found a lot of popular dress codes for middle school students.
T-shirtsIn Korea they are called “man-to-man.” Right now its somewhat cold, so many students wear thick shirts such as in this picture here. A lot of students prefer to wear character styles or words styles. And some people like to wear thick T shirts with a cat ear. OuterIn outerwear, most students wear a jacket and a hoodie. Right now a lot of people are just wearing hoodies. A lot of students wear gray, black, or navy hoodies, but if you wear red hoodie, it doesn’t really look good, so make sure that you are not wearing red ones! CardiganPeople usually wear cardigans in school and outside schools. Most people wear navy and black colors, because they feel it makes the legs look skinnier.
Backpack and shoesI recommend only one popular backpack and shoes. Korean students carried a lot of pig nose backpack last year, so they were more popular than any other backpack. They only cost about 17,000 won each. And the most popular brand of shoes to students in the shopping mall is about the Rabbit. The Rabbit shoes have different styles. This one is a simple variety that I am showing to you guys. They cost about 30,000 won. Skinny JeansA lot of people wear skinny jeans. It is the most popular style for the teenager. However, it is not healthy to wear skinny jeans for extended periods of times, because the pressure exerted on your blood vessels may cause circulatory problems and clotting. It is okay to wear them every once in a while. In Korea, they have a lot of different colors - orange, green, and pink - but most people wear blue, black, or brown jeans. AccessoriesTeenagers often wear rings because they are cute. They can style up and wear glasses when they go to school so they can look smart. Lastly, there are many different styles of wallets to choose from.
“Skinny jeans hazardous to your
health?!”
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“toast reigns supreme as the
cuisine du jour of the IIS middle school student
body”
The Middle School Gourmands Have Spoken!By Mr. Welter A scientific survey, whose methods are envied by the scientists of CERN (The European Organization for Nuclear Research), has been conducted to discern where MS students prefer to graze.
The results are in, and to the astonishment of all, toast reigns supreme as the cuisine du jour of the IIS middle school student body. We hope they survive until high school on this sketchy diet!
❧ Isaac: Delicious concoctions of spam, egg, and mayonnaise are served on toasted Wonder Bread.
❧ Bis: Italian via Korea.
❧ Don Dae Gam: Succulent kalbi, duck, and samgyupsal.
❧ Hong Ja Jang: Delicious Korean-Chinese restaurant where you can find IIS faculty members and students alike on almost any given night.
❧ Shim Ka Ne: Known to the faculty as Mr. Lee's, your average kimbap restaurant serving all your favorite dishes at reasonable prices.
Y-axis (left) tallied student
votes per restaurant
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Think about a game character who wears a red hat, red clothes, a mustache, and a big nose; who do you get? Yes, you will get our beloved Nintendo hero, Mario! Mario was created by Shigeru Miyamoto, the staff artist of Nintendo Co. He also created a lot of characters besides Mario, such as his brother, Luigi; his royal highness, Princess Peach Toadstool; his worst enemy, Bowser and his minions; etc. But there are quite interesting meanings behind these characters. Before Miyamoto invented 'Mario,' the Nintendo of America (NOA) had a trouble sustaining the company, because their first invention, "Radar Scope," had failed to increase their popularity. According to TMK, the NOA was desperately calling for help when the president and CEO of the Nintendo Co, Hiroshi Yamauchi, asked Miyamoto to design a game based on his own ideas (The Mushroom Kingdom). So he did. He had made the first arcade game “Donkey Kong” with the hero ‘Jumpman.’ According to TMK, Miyamoto later changed the hero’s name to ‘Mario’ after the landlord, Mario Segale, who demanded the payment of the overdue rents for the warehouse. So, that was when Mario was born; the year was 1981. After this game became popular, Miyamoto created “Donkey Kong Jr.” in 1982, and then, the official Mario arcade game appeared in 1983, as "Mario Bros." In 1985, the
year after the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) released the first official Mario game, "Super Mario Bros.," came out. A year later, Miyamoto’s two arcade games, Donkey Kong and Mario Bros., were developed into NES with better graphics and better gaming. In 1988, "Super Mario Bros. 2" came out as NES USA version. In 1989, the two more Mario game were released; one as Game Boy (GB), and another as NES. They are called Super Mario Land and Super Mario Bros. 3, respectively. To make Mario games more fun and graphic, in 1991, Miyamoto made the first official Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) Mario game, "Super Mario World." Then he united all the Super Mario Bros. Series into one and created "Super Mario All-Stars" in 1993. After designing and making all the Mario series, Miyamoto thought, ‘What does Mario’s past look like?’ So he took ideas from his imaginative brain and created a lizard-like dinosaur, Yoshi, and developed a sequel of "Super Mario World," "Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island." In 1995. Miyamoto thought again, ‘Instead of making 2-D, how about making 3-D Mario game?’ Again, with his creative brain he developed the first 3-D Mario game, "Super Mario 64," as N64 in 1996.After several years, in 2007, he found out that the technique had been improved. He took advantage of this
chance, again, to make the new Mario games. He, first, merged "Sonic the Hedgehog" series from Sega and combined them in one game, "Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games," based on Beijing Olympics for Nintendo DS and Wii. The same year, he created another 3-D Mario game in Wii, but this time, the game moved out into the universe, titled "Super Mario Galaxy."
The History of Marioby Eddie Suh
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FOUR BOOKS EVERYONE SHOULD READ
By Erin Yoo
Here again is our list of 4 recommended
books for you to read during your leisure time and broaden your knowledge. The
fo l l ow ing book s were once ag a in recommended by American library sites for
numerous reasons, such as benefits in college
preparation. I hope you enjoy reading these four fantastic books.
A SIMPLE PATH - MOTHER TERESAThis book explains a different, but
interesting, path to happiness and delight. It also gives a chance for the readers to look at
the world and their surrounding from
different perspectives.
A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS - KHALEID HOSSEINIThis book projects the story of two women
against the background of the last forty years in Afghanistan. The violent, blood-
stained history of Afghanistan provides sceneries that enrich the story.
THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES - SUE MONK KIDDThis book is a story of a 14-year-old girl who has shaped her life based on one
devastating memory. The story also deals
with women with extraordinary gifts encountering loss and finding forgiveness.
LAST LIGHT - ALEX SCARROWThis book is an exciting thriller portraying
the world whose oil supplies have run out. The story focuses on a family facing
overwhelming dangers in their journeys.
The recommendation of books section will be published in the school’s newspaper
each and every month, so stay tuned for the next additions!
Happy reading!
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Visiting the author: Linda Sue Park
BY REMY KWON
On February 21, 2011, IIS middle school students went on a trip to Seoul Foreign School, along with middle school students from other schools. There she was, the author, Linda Sue Park, waiting for the students to assemble.
One of the reasons for Ms. Park's visit to the students was to speak about her childhood memories, but the most important reason for her visit was to give lessons that will help young students stepping onto the path to reality. Her speech was very emotional, exposing her life as a child. She spent her childhood devoted to writing stories. However, the middle school students were most curious about whether or not she was able to speak Korean. Not surprisingly, the only sentence she could say in Korean was "Can I go to the toilet?"
Linda Sue Park was very charming, not only as an author, but also as a person. Her mind is creative and imaginative, which makes her a marvelous writer. Her books are very visionary and fantastic, quickly grabbing the readers' attention. That's the point of writing a book: to get the readers' attention. The 8th graders recently read the novel, "When My Name Was Keoko" by Linda Sue Park. She said, "This book was the most devastating copy I had ever written. It included two viewpoints that made it more complex to think about." However, the novel was successful, with the readers leaving favorable comments.
Author Linda Sue Park
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Inveterate (adj.)habitual; firm in habit; deeply rooted
ex. - John’s practice of spitting into the fireplace became inveterate despite is wife’s protests.
Irascible (adj.)easily angered; irritable
ex. - The CEO was so irascible that his employees were afraid to talk to him, for the fear he might hurl paperweights at them.
Ironic (adj.)meaning the opposite of what you seem to say; using words to mean something other than what they seem
to meanex. - It was ironic when John said he loved Peter like a brother; in truth, he hated him.
Irrevocable (adj.)irreversible
ex. - John’s decision to wear a Tarzan costume and ride on a float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is irrevocable; there is absolutely nothing other people can do or say to change his mind.
Itinerant (adj.)moving from place to place
ex. - The life of a traveling salesman is an itinerant one.
5 SAT VOCABULARY WORDS FROM WORD SMART II
BY JINNY JANG
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A B-day bouquet
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MUN CAN BE FUNB y M i n W o o S u n
MUN.… Mon? The acronym was arcane to me. I have heard of the United Nations before but knew little about how it exactly worked. What is Model United Nations? What is vetting? How do I lobby? POI’s? I sat in my assigned seat, checking the country placard more than twice, and fixed my face into an intelligent frown, hoping that no one would notice my ineptitude. My appearance was somewhat similar to that of a lawyer in a dark suit ready to file some cases and litigations. I raised my placard for the roll call, gave away my speeches as if they were my profession, threw some obvious Points of Information to delegates, gave more speeches, noticed a few heavy eyelids, and returned to my seat for the vetting procedure.
Hands shot up in the air waving their placards. The room was quiet and loud at the same time with paper being aggressively scratched and shuffled. My resolution passed. That was my very first MUN conference at IIS as a delegate.
The first year as a delegate is tough. You see tall suits go up to the podium, deliver a speech, pass a few notes, huff and puff, threaten this and that, and Boom! The resolution passes. Deliver more speeches, and Presto! Another one passes. What on earth is going on? Don’t expect yourself to understand all the procedures just by reading packets of rubbles or asking alumni what’s best. Learn the process through experience. Face it if you can’t avoid it. Receive a few acrid comments, fire back at them, and be passionate. Forget being abashed or passing a resolution. Even though this sounds like a cliché, what really counts is your effort. Not the number of resolution you submit and pass, but your voice that will represent your country and that has the ability to change people’s thoughts and considerations.
MUN is abstruse and intimidating, but worth participating in. The participation - that’s when MUN starts to sound FUN. I, myself, only got to understand the system once I saw three tense debates that heated up the room. Preparing for speeches, researching, typing up position papers, more researching, and punching the keyboard to complete a resolution is certainly a spine-busting job. At least for me, it is. Spending six hours every day for a week -- that’s a total of 42 hours of researching and typing to be done. By me. I thought my eyes might burst out of my skull after digging and surfing through Google for a week. It certainly didn’t feel like surfing, but more like turfing on my brain.
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Alice J. Lee :: Advanced Art
The flag of the United Nations
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Despite the hours researching and preparing, my anxiety couldn’t be restrained. But, of course, all that tiring, forehead-slapping work came in handy when a deluge of POI's and against speeches accosted at me. POI’s aren’t usually so kind, because they come in forms of “attack”. Don’t expect the delegates to ask, “Does the delegate believe that this resolution should pass?” This is not an “oh-whatever-I-need-an-‘A’” type of business.
Now is the time you can rebut all of the offensive POI and speeches, using what you have spent hours and hours researching. Pull out the blade from the sheath and use it! No matter how festooned your resolution and speech may be with fancy words, without research, bid farewell to them.
Thoroughly know your issue. Be precise and well researched. Thinking, researching, learning facts, debating, negotiating, finding friendship, and having fun--that's how you survive your MUN. Throw them in a pot and stir them with your knowledge; MUN is what you will find. Think quickly, be natural. Then, adept debating skills will all come to you. Read and read. That’s where you’ll polish your speeches. Participate and be active in debates. That’s where your quick thinking and negotiation techniques will improve. Lastly, enjoy MUN. Mark my words; you will have fun in MUN! After all, M-U-N rhymes with F-U-N.
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MUN CAN BE FUN (CONT.)B y M i n W o o S u n
Elementary students pose for the camera before embarking on a recent field trip.
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KAIAC Forensics by Changhae Kim
While the apparently athletic portion of IIS has been honouring our school's sportsmanship in Varsity Sport
Leagues, the more academic members of the student
body have been demonstrating our literary capabilities to the other members of KAIAC in a speech and debate
competition, called Forensics.In KAIAC Forensics, the participants compete in one of
the three main categories of forensic arts: debate, public
speaking, and interpretation (poetry/play). The categories are further sub-divided into events. If you
would like further details, please contact one of our Coaches - Ms. Boyle, Mr. Braun, or Ms. Pagarigan.
For the past year, the members of the IIS Forensics Team
have been devoting their time and resources to promote our school's reputation and prestige. (Despite many years
of participation, we never had much organization until recently.)
Though ever-starving for recognition from the fellow
student and crippled by the lack of active enrollment, we have had many successes and failures in Parliamentary
Debate and Original Oratory, which we mainly concentrated on.
As its name suggests, Parliamentary Debate has its
origins in the British parliamentary procedures, though otherwise it has very little to do with the parliament.
"Parli" is one of the most prime events in Forensics.
The debaters are grouped into pairs. They are given 20 minutes to prepare their arguments after the motion (topic) has been posted. Simply put, Parli is an extemporaneous version of debate.Here, I would like to honour the five debaters of IIS - Min Woo Sun, Joongwon Pyo, Kiwon Kang, Jeffrey Kim, and myself - who presented themselves in one or more Forensic Competitions this year. I am also remorseful to say, however, that we have been deterred from winning any award.Nonetheless, the struggle of our freshmen and sophomore - spare Jeffrey - against the almighty juniors and seniors from TCIS, SIS, and APIS deserves praise from the side of our student body.On the contrast, our achievements in Original Oratory this year are worth celebrating.Despite the fact that there had been only one speaker from IIS, we won the first place in October Competition, another first place on November, and a second place on March. Surely, we gave many triumphant speakers from KIS, TCIS, and SIS a numbing shock.From drafting the speech to preparing the gesture to perfecting the delivery, Original Oratory demands hard labour from the participants; good three weeks at the minimum. The better aspect of it, at least, is that once a speech is complete, it can be use continually throughout the year.At any rate, if you are the kind of person who has a lot of says about the world, Original Oratory is perfect for you.
KAIAC Forensics results being announcedA confident Changhae Kim
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STUDIO ART WORK
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Angela Lee Grade 6, Grandparent (Elders) Collage: Images and Memories
Elementary students learned about the symbols and art of native people of Australia. ~ Miss s. Art
Tape Casting- Studio Art : Inspired by George Segal
Chang Ki and Andrew work as a team
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SCENES FROM BLOOD BROTHERS REHEARSALS
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T h e r e i s a myriad of ways to study; find the one that suits you the best and ace the tests.
LAST MINUTE STUDYINGB y S c o t t C h o i
Lots of students do well when they have prepared for a test, but some just can’t fit the time to study in their daily lives. I have seen and experienced too much of this problem, so I have decided to share some of the techniques used to study for a quiz in less than an hour. Be advised that the tips mentioned will not suit all students. You should not try methods that you feel uncomfortable about or find extremely tiring; if you did, you might actually end up losing time.
SilenceSilence is the key to studying, unless you feel more relaxed in a noisy surrounding. You need to focus your mind just on the topic that you are studying. This is a key part of studying in a short period of time, for without concentration, nothing sticks to your mind. Fast readingIf little time is provided for a test, it will the mostly likely be easy, so a solution would be scanning the chapter for
vocabulary, diagrams, and important points mentioned by your instructor. Know your study guidesMost of the time, when you were informed about a test, you were also given a guide to study. This piece of paper will surely determine whether you will have a smile or a frown after the test. Teachers do not just hand study guides out for you to shove them in your backpacks; they hint at all the questions on the test, so you should safeguard them as if they were your cell phones. Review notes and assignmentsIf you were not given a study guide, then it is the best to review notes that were taken or assignments that were due for the section. Notes can be used with a similar purpose to that of a guide, but the assignments can also help you with written problems.
I hope that the next time you happen to cram up your studies, you follow along these tips. As mentioned earlier, studying styles vary depending on the person, so please do not read this article as if it was the only way to study. There is a myriad of ways to study; find the one that suits you the best and ace the tests.
ACADEMICS
Pet me!!!
We cooked this!?!?Life mimics art in Mr. Rozzi’s classroom
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Middle School Volleyball SeasonWELL DONE MS VOLLEYBALL TEAM!
By Remy Kwon
For the past 3 weeks, the IIS middle school students have been participating in volleyball practices.Fortunately, there were enough students to create a team. Despite the fact they were busy doing their homework and other plans, students worked hard after school. In total, we had 2 jamborees and 3 practices, having a short season compared to the varsity team. However, our students tried their best to improve their basic and advanced skills for volleyball, holding competitive emotions.
Yet instead of being all-too-competitive to each other, the IIS volleyball players cheered each other on, showing teamwork. This was nowhere to be seen from other teams. The only thing we could see resulting from mistreating others was losing points. However, our team was mature enough to behave as an actual team, showing sportsmanship. When one game ended, players didn’t care about the points. What was important to them was teamwork, trying their best, and most of all, enjoying our time.
After every game, the players found a ball and practiced until the next game was starting. They would have regrets and inconveniences, but the team would be remembered by their astounding teamwork and enthusiasm.
Wolverine spirit burns bright!
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Hello all students and teachers of
Indianhead International School! This is Alex Jo from Journalism Club. Now, it
is high school boys' and girls' soccer
season, and I am the manager of the soccer team. Even though I assist the
soccer players and do not actually play, I am happy to observe how the players
interact with each other and improve
their soccer skills. I get to meet fabulous coaches, and have conversations with
them. I thought it would be nice if the students and faculty members of
Indianhead International School could
learn a little bit about the soccer team and how hard the coaches work to help
the players. So, I interviewed Mr. Welter and Mr. A. I hope this interview
helps people who are interested in
joining soccer next year.
Interview with Mr. Welter, Girls’ Soccer Coach
What are your goals for the season? And do you think you can achieve them?
Mr.Welter: Well, my goals for this season are to play as a cohesive unit and to cooperate with each other. Soccer is all about the team play. If one person does whatever he or she wants to do, then the team is going to fail even if the rest of the ten people do well. So, I expect the players to respect each other and
work together well. So far, they are doing great job on cooperating.
What kind of expectations do you have on your team? Mr.Welter: I expect the team to play their best, to have fun and enjoy the experience in this season. I do not want my players to focus too much on winning; I want them to actually be happy and make a lot of memories, too. I always think the benefit of being on a sports team is having a chance to meet and interact with new people.
What is the formation of your team? Mr.Welter: Our formation is 4-4-2.
Do you see your team’s progress in a positive way?
Mr.Welter: A lot of players have improved since the beginning of the season. There were a lot of players who did not know the basics of playing soccer, but now everyone knows the fundamentals and I am very proud.
Do you think your team will win this season? Mr.Welter: I think we have all the ingredients to win in this season.
Continued on page 18
“I expect the team to play their best, to
have fun and enjoy the experience in this
season.”~ Mr. Welter
SOCCER TEAM INTERVIEWSBY ALEX JO
Mr. Welter looks on
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I am proud of my players, and they are
playing very well. I trust my players and they are putting a lot of efforts in
playing soccer. Even if they do not win,
the season will be worth a lot to me because they tried their best.
Interview with Mr. A, Boys’ Soccer Coach
How did you feel after the first game?Mr.A: Actually, we lost our first game. I think we lost because we did not have much time to practice. At first, our team did really well and we scored two goals, but we had to yield two goals to the other team during the second half of the game. This happened because we were not able to keep up with it. Since it was the first game, the players were not physically ready.
What is the formation of your team? Mr.A: We have two formations. One is 4-5-1, and it is good formation if it is played well. We also use 4-4-2, in which it is easier for players to understand their role.
What kind of expectations do you have on your team? Mr.A: I expect everybody to give their best!
Do you think your team will win this season? Mr.A: I don’t think we can win the conference, but that is not what we are really looking for. What I want from team is that they get better every game. Winning or losing is not important, if my players play well, I think that is all.
What are your goals for the season? Mr.A: The goal for the season is to improve ability from one game to another. We’ll do as much as we can, and the players will learn more about their responsibilities in the field.
What aspect is necessary for being a successful team?
Mr.A: Trying one’s best ability, good sportsmanship, and team work. It’s a lot of effort. They have to work with each other in order to do well.
“The goal for this season is to improve
ability from one game to another.”
~ Coach A.
SOCCER TEAM INTERVIEWS (CONT.)
BY ALEX JO
Coach Atanaskovic speaks with Boys Soccer team
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ENESTA
April 2011 Enesta Issue #3
Indianhead International School 233-3 Howon-dong
Uijeongbu CityGyeonggi-DoSouth Korea480-701
Thespians say: Go Wolverines!