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Clubs: A Great Choice or A Blunder

By: Stephanie Lee(G11)

Clubs were added this year for the students of SIS
to enjoy, for the first time, elective classes. The different
classes are similar to extra-curricular activities they
enable students to learn in depth what students enjoy and
love.
This is a list of current clubs at SIS and several
quotes from the club members describing the clubs:
American Math Challenge:We sit down and solve math
problems, Minha (G11) answered when asked about the
club. Michael (G9) explained, We solve 15 to 30
extremely difficult questions every day, then our coach
comes and asks us how many questions we were able to
solve, and gives step-by-step solutions.
Art: Having to release our creativity in school time is a
great idea. We learn new artistic skills every time we go.
The club is very cool and peaceful for one to concentrate
and depict what is in ones mind, Kye (G11) described
the perks of being a member of art club.
Basketball: We play basketball and do drills, Seung
Mock (G8) answered, School stress disappears after the
club, Jieer (G11) added, We get to know other graders,
and we basically have fun with one another.
Calligraphy: Matthew (G6) explained, Calligraphy is a
very relaxed club, and is also very fun and benefits you in
an educational way by writing in Chinese characters.
Cardstock Architecture & Engineering: Without this
club, I would have never known I could make so many
things out of cardstock, Michael(G10) answered.
College Essay: Mr. Bray, the advisor, described the
advantages of the college essay club: The purpose of the
club is to help the seniors to write better, edited college
essays. Because the college essay became a club from
what it was a class before, it lessens the pressure from the
seniors, because it is not graded. Also, preparing for
college in school time is an advantage for the SIS seniors.
Allen (G12) explained, We write essays not for fun, but
we write essays a ton. Lu (G12) said, All the seniors
write our college essays, give them to Mr. Bray for him to
edit, and then we send it to Mr. Tessen, then he will at
least read it twice, and then we send it to the colleges.
Chess: The chess club atmosphere is not like any other
clubs. All the members are serious to play, and hopefully
win. But the seriousness is not at all choking, still some
jokes go around, Daniel (G11) noted. Jason (G11) added,
Board games are actually fun, its no less than some of
the video games. Im getting addicted to chess. The 2015
champion of this club, Myung Jae (G11) said, Its the
most fun club. Allows us to see a step forward of our
opponents moves.
Film: We are assigned projects and formulate our own
ideas within certain boundaries. It is fun to do and gives
us a challenge to create new films. Our last project was a
silent movie. It was really fun, Colin (G11) said. Juliana
(G11) added to the praise, I love film club. Its interesting
to make our own movies and direct. Kery (G11) said, I
enjoy making our own movies, and getting a chance to
show our creativity in a film.

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