Greetings Readers,

Fundacion Colegio Americano Quito has a strong history of journalistic excellence. For those of you that have been at the school for several years, you may remember the school paper as a place for students to share news and opinions about the school community. Well, the paper is under new management, and weÕre back to serve YOU, the school community, and keep the tradition alive!

Our first edition of the 2011-2012 school year contains everything from a student council update to a review of the new I-phone. We have been working diligently over the last few months to put together a collection of articles that we hope will entertain and

inform our readers. As part of our teacher interview column, we highlighted two worldly teachers that have traveled extensively. For sports lovers, the volleyball tournament that we hosted is covered. And how many times have you heard your teacher tell you, Òhey put that cell phone away!Ó? In this issue we will tell you how some teachers are recognizing that technology is not something to fear and that cell phones can be used as an educational tool. Finally, for our newest members of secondary in first course, we have an advice column just for you!

As you can see, we have assembled a diverse collection of news, entertainment, and sports, so we hope you enjoy. This is a school paper

written, edited, and created by students for students. And it would not exist with you, the readers, so please email us at schoolviews@fcaq.k12.ec with any questions and comments. Also, if you are interested in writing or taking photographs for the new edition, we are always hiring, so please attend our writers workshop next partial to get involved. You are about to read our first printed edition for the school year, and we hope to follow with at least two more printed issues and an online version.

Thanks for reading and we look forward to hearing from you,School Views Team

The Tradition Continues

SCHOOL NEWSPAPER C O L E G I O A M E R I C A N O D E Q U I T O JANUARY 2012

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THERE ARE 3,200 IBO SCHOOLS IN 141 COUNTRIES

THERE ARE 950,000 STUDENTS INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM

Students are constantly trying to use their electronic devices during class, sometimes they are used for educational purposes, but other times they are not. Either way, students are often punished for their use. When some teachers were asked if they allow mobile devices in their class, most of them answered no. The rest answered yes, but under certain conditions.

According to the StudentsÕ and ParentsÕ Handbook, the use of cell phones is not recommended. Some teachers are constantly saying, Òaccording to the Handbook you canÕt use mobile devices.Ó It is amazing how some teachers donÕt

know what the handbook really says and simply enforce a policy that doesnÕt accept the reality that technology is now a big part of humansÕ life.

The teachers who accept the use of mobile devices put great conditions, which promote the correct use of the devices. Some teachers just save the phone until the end of class or just take some discipline points away, when phones are used for non-educational purposes. Some teachers are smarter and put frivolous conditions as Òyou can use them whenever you want, but if I find you are using it badly, I will tell all the class what you were doing.Ó

The school mission clearly says that the school is trying to make students learn how to be a human with integrity in free and responsible environment. In this way, students should learn to differentiate between right and wrong, but if they are enclosed in an environment where the use of these devices it isnÕt permitted, they will never learn to use them correctly. The idea is not to impose drastic rules; the idea is that teachers should devise a method to allow the use of mobile devices in the correct way.

Catching up with Technology Nicol‡s Vayas 10th Grade A

TABLE OF CONTENTS

HALLOWEEN3-4

TEACHER INTERVIEWS5

BLOOD DRIVEAEROSMITH CONCERT

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VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP8

UN MODEL,EDUCATION IN ECUADOR

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STUDENT COUNCIL7

MAN ON THE STREET

LIBRARY UPDATE

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ADVICE COLUMN9

POEMAS10

IPHONE11 12

HALLOWEEN

THE SCHOOL HOLDS A HALLOWEEN PARADE EACH YEAR TO CELEBRATE THIS HOLIDAY. ORGANIZED BY THE SCHOOL COUNCIL AND THE TWELFTH GRADE COURSE DIRECTIVE, THIS PARTY IS HELD AT NIGHT AT SCHOOL. EACH GRADE HAS TO PICK A TOPIC AND CREATE A STORY WITH CHARACTERS FOLLOWING THE TOPIC. GROUPS OF STUDENTS DANCE AS EACH CHARACTER IN THE STORY AND HAVE A GREAT TIME WITH THEIR FRIENDS. AT THE END, THERE ARE ALWAYS NOMINATIONS.

DESPITE THE FACT THAT NOT ALL THE GRADES WON A SPECIFIC AWARD, I BELIEVE THAT WE ALL WON MEMORIES THAT WE CAN TREASURE FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS AND GREAT TIMES OF LAUGHTER WITH FRIENDS. THIS WAS ONE OF THE MANY EVENTS THAT TAKE PLACE AT COLEGIO AMERICANO MOTIVATEDBY THE DESIRE TO PUT US ALL TOGETHER ANDDO SOMETHING REALLY ENTERTAINING BY UNITING US BETWEEN FRIENDS, GRADES AND AS A SCHOOL.

Ana Martina Romero Cordero8th Grade A

SEVENTH GRADE: SHREKEIGHTH GRADE: DR. SEUSSNINTH GRADE: GRAMMY AWARDSTENTH GRADE: THE ADAMS FAMILYELEVENTH GRADE: UNITED KINGDOM

BEST DANCE: MORTICIA(10TH GRADE)BEST COSTUME: GUARDS (11TH GRADE)PRICE 1 (7-8 GRADE): SEVENTH GRADE WON. PRICE 2 (9-11 GRADE): EIGHTH GRADE WON.

REBECC A OÕBRIEN

Rebecca teaches 8th grade Humanities. She is from Virginia and studied languages in Georgetown University.

She believes humanities is the best subject because it is global and relates with all other subjects. Students can learn history behind inventions, physics

in war weapons, literature as part of human expression and even the development of art techniques thru

time. She has traveled to sixteen countries around the world and recalls her greatest experiences in Egypt and

Japan. She likes the school environment in Quito, because of the landscape and the surrounding mountains. She would like to introduce

in school extracurricular activities where students and faculty could learn to relate with each other.

JEFFREY FETTERS

Jeff teaches 10th grade English. He comes from Ames, Iowa and studied Language and Film at University of Iowa

City. He states that language is animportant subject as it develops basic learning skills that are useful in all subjects. Through literature, people get

to understand themselves and human nature. Jeff has visited six countries in Asia, five in Africa and eight in Europe.

The place he remembers the most is Italy, Òits history is the basis for our societyÓ. Jeffrey also recalls Indonesia

for itÕs diverse culture that although very different itÕs been well preserved through time. When I asked him what he would change about the school is

Òbringing it closer to the city.Ó

Rebecca has learned that playing soccer with her students helps improve the relationship as the teacher

is no longer seen as a distant figure but more like a friend and guide.

Jeffrey states that unlike other schools where he has worked, Colegio Americano encourages friendly

relationships between the students, faculty and the administration. The headmasters pay close attention to the studentÕs academic development.

Also, students can always search for support from anybody in the school.

The Travelers Isabel Andrade 10th Grade AThe school has many teachers from different backgrounds. In this issue, the teachers interviewed were those who had traveled

greatly throughout their lives. We are very fortunate of being taught by people who know many places in the world and are open minded to different cultures.

OTHER NEWS

Blood DriveAlejandra Alarc—n 10th Grade D

Every year, the school, organized by the Honor Society, provides a Blood Drive for the Cruz Roja. Donated blood is used to

help sick and critically injured people. It is very important to have blood drives because this way we create an environment of empathy and solidarity. We can help a lot of

people and we feel good by contributing to society. This year, there were only 66 people who donated blood while last year there

were 110. Even though the number of people who donated was not as big as last year, we still created that environment of

community and service. Blood donation should be encouraged.

Aerosmith ConcertMathias Betancourt 8th Grade E

Steven Tyler is an American singer and multi-instrumentalist born on March 26,

1948. Steven became one of the worldÕs most renowned musicians for his performances in famous bands such as

Chain Reaction, The Strangers and The left Bank. However, he is best known for his performances in a hard rock band called Aerosmith. For Tyler, Aerosmith marked

the beginning of his success as a musician. Aerosmith is one of the top Hard-Rock bands in the world formed in 1970. The

Band has agreed to tour Latin-America for their last concerts. Aerosmith fans here in Ecuador, enjoyed the concert on

November 5th. Sold out tickets and fans waiting in line proved it was a huge success. Aerosmith fans will be talking about this concert for years.

Ecuador is the major banana producer in South America, however in 2002 it was proven that the banana industries had children working harshly on the plantations being

exposed to abuse and maltreatment. Therefore, this caused the elimination of child labor to become a Òpolitical priority.Ó That is extremely important because it is informing society about an issue that concerns Ecuadorians. In order to solve

this problem, the Ministry of Labor has taken several steps such as imposing a law which stated that children can work from the age of 15 as long as they work for no longer than 6

hour per day and that they have education. However, I do not agree with this because people are considered minors till they are 18 years old, and even though they have the

right to go to school, they are not going to be able to fulfill their academic priorities correctly because they will have to work. Still, this law reduced the amount of illegal child labor in banana factories.

The Ministry is taking action by sending supervisors to workplaces, something that is essential because that way they can see that the factory owners are actually following

the law. Additionally on the referendum taken place in May 7

2011, there was a question, which said that company managers should register all the workers at Ecuador's Social Security Institute. This was an excellent action imposed by

the government to involve citizens to fight against child labor. The only problem that these campaigns against this issue have is that the Ministry of Education has not stated any formal rule that contributes to encourage child

education in the country. I think that the Ministry of Education is contradicting their main purpose because they should be the ones who are more concerned about this

issue and make sure that every single child has access to this right, which one of them is the law of education. In conclusion, I believe that the government actions have been

influential for the citizens to fight against this injustice; however, without been complete there is no purpose for solving the puzzle. Furthermore, this is a problem that concerns us all, because the children of today will be the

only ones who will create a better tomorrow. However, how can they fulfill this goal if they are denied the right to have a proper education?

Education Policy needs to fill the gap in Ecuadors' children Camila Borrero 10th Grade C

On Friday, October 21 through Sunday, October 23, students from different parts of Ecuador and from diverse schools in Quito united at The Universidad San Francisco de

Quito for a model United Nations meeting. The model was supposed to follow the practices of the United Nations and the European Union.

The topic for discussion was the integration of gypsies in

European countries. Each student represented a country and each country presented a plan to solve the issue. Sara Carrera, Bernarda Carrera, Ana Isabel Canelos, Gonzalo

Due–as, and Juan Javier Ponce participated in this model.

Sara Carrera, representing Sweden, was one of the most active delegates. She proposed a plan to integrate gypsies

and an education program that would prevent the separation or disintegration of gypsies in factories or workplaces. Other delegates from Colegio Americano did a great job debating as well. Gonzalo Due–as, representing

the Netherlands, debated various times in favor of the integration of gypsies in all European countries.

More than once these students were confronted by other

students with strong arguments against their ideas and their beliefs, but with great skill and knowledge, the Colegio Americano students out-performed other delegates. Our students created more discussion than other delegates.

Throughout the meeting, votes were taken on the best ideas. However, an agreement was not really stated. Rather than adopting a resolution, the meeting moved on to

different topics.

The model U.N/E.U also had some fun activities not involving debates. Many delegates and security guards sent

affection notes to one another, the objective of this was not clear. At the end of each day, the delegates were given 30 minutes just to relax.

Americano students dominate the Model U.N/E.U in U.S.F.Q. Julio Rivas 11th Grade Int«

On Thursday, September 29, the new Student Council was proclaimed. After two days of exciting campaigns and debates between the two lists, the students of secondary voted to choose the group that will assume this important job during this year. The president, Manuela Ribadeneira; Vice president, Juan Javier Ponce; and the Secretary, Macarena Chiriboga recieved that honor. We had the privilege of being able to interview the members of the council. They told us about their proposals and goals for this year.

After joining and discussing the main proposals from both lists, the council decided to classify each proposal into four categories: academic, sports, social and cultural. Working together with the support of the administration and the enthusiasm from the students, there is no doubt that all of their goals will be accomplished.

Some of the cultural proposals are the ones that attract our interest more and they are, in fact, quite ambitious proposals. One of them is the driving lessons for students who are older than sixteen years old. Nowadays driving is an imperative need; yet, learning to drive is not always easy, therefore the council, with support from Universidad San FranciscoÕs auto club, will provide classes inside the school for those who are willing. Other cultural activities will be related to different types of art; photograph, plastics, music, writing and more activities will be promoted and presented. Colegio Americano students are incredibly talented and there is no reason why not to show it inside and outside the school, that is why different competitions, presentations and recognitions will be given for all the artists. Culture is also related to the many festivities we have during the year; for most will include food sales, music, and other fun activities that relate to the celebration and at the same time entertain us.

Another subject of interest for the student council is sports, and they will endorse them in several ways.For example, the creation of soccer games between grades will include everyone, ot only the people who play on the team. It will be an activity filled with healthy entertainment and fun. Last, one of the councilÕs usual responsibilities but at the same the most important one is the famous carnival. They assure this will be a time in which grades will get together in order to compete in a party filled with color and joy.

Colegio Americano has always been characterized by being involved and concerned about their community. That is why the council will organize many different activities such as donations of shoes, clothing, and food; and recycling activities, which they started the previous year. Our schoolwas congratulated for all these activities. Our Council will also work with our community, for example, during Christmas they organize the annual party for our school personnel. Finally,to serve our country, they will promote one of the most ambitious projects by taking the eleventh grade students to Galapagos for them to implement a new conscience project for the inhabitants of the islands.

There are so many proposals we can not name them all; however we assure to you that they will all bring a pleasant surprise, through learning and fun. We are sure that the student council we chose will represent us in the best way. We could not be any more proud of having these three respectable leaders in such an important and valuable role. Even though we know they will carry out their post with the highest level of excellence, we wish them the best of luck.

Student Council Emilia Ribadeneira 10th Grade B

Second List First List

Wifi internet connection was extremely popular. TheStudent Council also has several proposals designed to

help the community. For example, the council is planning workshops for students in which important members of the community will come to present topics of interest.

A few months ago, at Colegio Americano, we had a great volleyball contest. Teams from different parts of

South America came, including Colegio Menor, Interamericano Alliance, Alliance Academy, Colegio Americano and Academia Cotopaxi.

All of these 5 teams did their best during these few days of championship. Americano girls won the first match

with the score Americano 25 and Menor 7.The girlsÕ coach from Colegio

Americano, Cristina Gandara, said, ÒIt was an easy match because the girls have been training hard and they were

very concentrated throughout the game.Ó In the boys category, Alliance Academy and Cotopaxi had a close match. Colegio Menor did a great job

with a tough competitor such as Interamerican Alliance. As we all know, the school did a great job and we

would like to thank the teams for holding high the school name.

Breath Taking Volleyball ChampionshipTHE SCHOOL IN THE NEWS

ANDREA CALLEJAS, SCHOOL ALUMNI WAS CROWNED REINA DE

QUITO

THE SCHOOL WAS MENTIONED IN A ARTICLE IN EL COMERCIO STATING THE

SCHOOL PROMOTESLEADERSHIP. THE ARTICLE

INCLUDED A PICTURE OF THE STUDENT COUNCIL

Every year of school the staff of Colegio Americano tries to improve the school. This year, many changes have taken placein the school; there are new schedules, a new cafeteria and

also new courses from 7th to 10th grade. I also entered to 10th grade this year and many changes were implemented. I wondered how people felt with all these new changes, if they felt overwhelmed or if they agreed with them.

To satisfy my curiosity, I asked two people from each grade if they agreed with the changes and also what they considered was the best and worst change. I also asked, Òif

you could change something about the school, what would

you change?Ó When I asked the 7th graders it presented difficulties because they werenÕt accustomed to secondary and felt no change. Two people from my bus told me that the

new cafeteria was a great improvement, and that the new courses were not bad. A change they suggested was to end the school day earlier, which was supported by all of my interviewees. A vast majority of the people I questioned

agreed the cafeteria was the best change. Some people suggested to leave the 8th hour as a period to do homework. My opinion is that we must learn to get used to

changes, because we will face this challenge throughout all of our lives.

Nicol‡s Vasco 7th Grade A

Man on the Street InterviewAna Navas 10th Grade C

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM

12TH GRADE PULLOVERS

Many of you have asked for help regardingtime management and homework planning. The phrase "we're not in primary anymore" has been repeated numerous times. Other activities regarding sports such as soccer and tennis take time fromour day. Here's my advice: We've all had the experience of passing from primary to secondary school years. What we all know or learn on the way is that IT WILL ALWAYS get rougher. Homework becomes abundant and free time seems to have completely vanished. Think of it this way though, you're starting to bechallenged more and given bigger responsibilities. These responsibilities are for you to take advantage of, either do the assignments or not do them. Take in mind that grades that are being attained from ninth grade up are going to be part of your record that will follow you for the next big chunk of your life. Sports and fun are still going to be a part of you, as theyÕve always been, but the clue is to know how to balance them and how to make the best of it.

Use agendas, post-its, boards at home, pieces of reminding paper or even a very organized folder to help you remember what it is that you need to do as an assignment or as homework everyday. LetÕs say you forgot to do it or you canÕt remember what you need to do that day. Take your calendar from your school agenda and review for a couple on moments in your head. Think about what your teacher taught you that day, what his/her projects are, and when are the due dates. Think later how much time it takes you to do each assignment and what your parents have arranged for you to do that afternoon. Stop, and think what the best choice for you to make is, DO IT. Always value your priorities. Friday comes along and you might want to go out or take a break from schoolwork. Be prepared for it, wait anxiously and continue to do so the very next Monday ahead. Glad to help and good luck!

Your Adviser J

Advice Column

SINCE WE WERE IN FIRST GRADE WE HAVE BEEN ORGANIZED. WE HAVENÕT HAD ANY PROBLEMS THROUGH SIXTH GRADE, BUT NOW THAT WE ARE IN SECONDARY THERE IS A LOT

MORE HOMEWORK. HOW CAN WE ORGANIZE OUR DAY BETTER?

SINCERELY,

GOLF GUY FROM QUITO

Antonella Carducci10th Grade B

ANANDA PAEZ

Alma de PájaroEn las profundidades de la selvaSe esconde un solitario ojo negroTímido y temerosoCon el brillo de la niñez en su pupila.

En la densa oscuridad se disuelveInvisible, inexistente.Su legado se convierte en humoQue vuela por lo árbolesComo tantas veces lo hizo en sueños.

Sometido, esclavizado y fugitivoSu mirada infantil lo ve todo en el silencio:

La libertad, bella, luminosa y seductoraLo tienta, susurrándole aleteadas al oídoY estirándole su blanca mano.

Trata de alcanzarlaPero el yugo de su raza lo ata a estas tierras, A este cuerpo.

Su alma de pájaro pierde vida Mientras la selva lo traicionaLo encarcela Y su alma de pájaro pierde vida.

Lucha por liberarseAgoniza en aquel mar de miseriaY lentamente se apagaComo una estrella que muere, Por siempre perdida en el universo.

Tan lejos, tan ajenoTan pequeño e indefensoEl ave deja su serPara sumergirse en las profundidades de su entrañas Y jamás volver a salirY entonces su alma de pájaro pierde vida.

AARÓN SALAZAR

TúComo seda tu cabello,Como perlas tus ojos,Como una mañana tu sonrisaComo una balada tu risa.

Tan fuerte tu amor yTan débil mi resistencia.Pues con solo verte… Me enamoras.

Desde que te vi lo supeSupe que serás míaY tanto te busqué

Que al fin te encontré.

Paso el tiempo, y sigues siendo míaTan solo mía, míos tus besos,Míos tus abrazos.

Y esta noche pensando en ti,Espero que sueñes en mi.

EMIL IA AGUILAR

AhíSentir que todo ha terminado,Para despertar una vez más ahí. La necesidad de gritar,Las ganas de correr.Ver pasar todo frente a ti,Sin poder cambiar la realidad.Sentir el horror correr por la sangre,Recordando que siempre perteneciste ahí.

POEMAS DE ESTUDIANTES DE SEXTO CURSO

DID YOU KNOW?

THERE ARE 3,200 IBO SCHOOLS IN 141 COUNTRIES

THERE ARE 950,000 STUDENTS INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM

The Most Amazing iPhone, Yet.Nicolás Vayas 10th Grade A

“This is going to change everything. All over again,” were the words said in the launch video made by Apple of the iPhone 4. Certainly, it did. With its new features, like FaceTime or the Retina Display, that exceeded costumer expectations for this phone. Apple has been improving their devices for many years, including the phone that revolutionized the market.

Apple’s latest phone, the iPhone 4S, has stunned people, again. Beginning on the hardware, Apple has taken the time of redesigning the steel frame that functions as the antenna of the device. The long-lasting issue Apple faced because of the antenna in the last iPhone made them improve this great idea to use the frame of the phone as the antenna. This incredible new antenna design has given the iPhone more neatness because of the change in the metal division that in last iPhone looked unsymmetrical, or as Steve Jobs mentioned in the Keynote for the iPhone 4 “People might be saying: this doesn’t look like Apple.” This was a change, not a big one, but it is the physical characteristic that has changed.

On the other hand, software has been a “milestone” of the iPhone 4S. Primarily, the new A5 chip has made the device two times faster then the previously released. The iOS 5 is the mind of the device, giving it exclusive features that Apple has been developing for a long time. These features include the new message system known as iMessage. The works with all iOS devices through internet, and Tweeter integration, a feature that many of us have been waiting for.

The most noticeable characteristics include the new 8 megapixel with 1080p video recording, iCloud and the

revolutionizing Siri. The camera is a part of the iPhone many costumers wanted to improve, and Apple has been able to provide them with this. iCloud stores the majority of your phone’s content and streams it to your other devices, so everything reaches everywhere. Automatically you have a content backup of your mobile devices and all the content you change or add in one of them is streamed to the other.

Siri is the most known characteristic of the iPhone 4S, giving the user answers to questions or carrying out tasks. Bill Campbell, former CEO of Intuit Corp., narrated, at the Celebration of Steve’s Life event, the reactions of Steve Jobs towards Siri. He told how the first action Steve took when Scott Forestall presented Siri was get the phone and ask “are you a man or are you a women?” which Siri answers “they have not assigned me a gender, sir.” Other questions have been made to Siri, and it has responded quit in a humorous way. The analytic responses rather then the typical “did you say…?” have made Siri a thrilling feature of the iPhone 4S. This beta version is the one now in the market, and we are all waiting for the final version, which, certainly, will intrigue the society even more.

Apple has made a great effort presenting this new iPhone that, as the last, is going to change everything, all over again. And Apple characterizes the phone to its costumers in the recently released ads as “the most amazing iPhone, yet.” These phrases have let us believe that Apple is capable of everything and has made us expect the best products. Especially await for the best phones, currently the iPhone 4S.

The Environmental CAS program focuses on internal communication, to change our schools community perspective and their relation towards environment. The Program also manages the school´s wastes to promote recycling activities that can later on benefit our influence area (Carcelen) as a CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) program. We have 17 active members and the support of NHS students, also some Environmental Systems students have been voluntering for the program.

Environmental CAS Program Promotes Recycling

News from the Secondary Library

As the start of the new school year began, the library was once again a busy place as we unpacked all of our new books. Opening the boxes was like Christmas as staff got to see all of the fantastic new titles that were purchased. Students have the opportunity to select from a large range of new novels and non-fiction books in the library. This year students have the opportunity to use Playaways. Do you have trouble understanding the books you read in English? Do you want to improve your English pronunciation? Then Playaways will help you. Playaways are audio books that allow you to listen to a book read out loud at anytime, anywhere. Simply hang the small Playaway around your neck, put in the earphones and listen. Can’t understand what the Playaway says? Simply change the speed of the speaker to listen more slowly. Why not grab a copy of your English class textbook and listen and read at the same time.

From February 1st students will need to have their carnets when borrowing from the libraries or bookstore. Please make sure you have your carnet with you when you need to borrow.

In December the library received a number of glass cases to display the school’s history. A huge collection of newspaper clippings documenting school events over the years have been restored and placed in books which will be on display in the secondary library. Which famous ex-FCAQ student can you read about in these archives?Like to read in Spanish? Here is the opportunity for you to choose Spanish books for the library. The library is looking for student library advisors who can recommend books for the library to buy. Interested? Talk to Marcela, Maria Eugenia or Jeanette in the library.

GUIDING

TEACHERS

Meghan Dougherty

Philip Dixon

EDITORS

Ruben Bustamante

Isabel Andrade

Alejandra Alarcón

Nicolás Vayas

WRITERS

Nicolás Vayas Emilia RibadeneiraCamila BorreroIsabel Andrade

Antonella CarducciAna NavasJulio Rivas

Mathias BetancourtAna Martina Romero

Nicolás Vasco

PHOTOGRAPHERSAlejandra Alarcón

Andrea Gallegos

Diego Garzon

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