The Backbone of Our School Written by Antonella Ruette In the daily rush of our school life, it is easy to take for granted the warm “hello” or “good morning” from staff members. These simple interactions blend into our routines, but are they a one-way exchange, or something reciprocal? While it’s easy to think thatContinue reading “Bridging the Gap”
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The History and Modern Presence of Kimchi
Written by Sumin Lee and Minchan Kim Kimchi, a household staple in South Korea and a popular cuisine that is enjoyed by foreigners and natives alike throughout the globe was and still is a defining aspect of Korean culture. However, Kimchi’s history, even to those who consume it daily, is mostly unknown, so this articleContinue reading “The History and Modern Presence of Kimchi”
Extortionate Catastrophic Issue: Flooding of Rio Grande do Sul.
Recently, many people are suffering from the impacts of flooding in Rio Grande do Sul, one of the extreme disasters caused by heavy rain and storms. The continuous huge amount of rain in Rio Grande do Sul makes Guaiba Lake reach the maximum water levels historically. In 2023, the floodings of Rio Grande de SulContinue reading “Extortionate Catastrophic Issue: Flooding of Rio Grande do Sul. “
Brazil’s distinct characterstics
Founded in 1956, Escola Americana de Campinas (EAC) is an accredited, non-profit, co-ed school in Campinas, Brazil. With more than 850 students, EAC students consist of more than 20 nationalities coming from all over the world: South Korea, Argentina, Spain, China, Taiwan, the US, Canada, and many more. Despite coming from countries tens of thousandsContinue reading “Brazil’s distinct characterstics”
Things we wish we knew before we started the IB
Susana Groot and Sofia Sasse Introduction Approaching the end of this school year all students are rising up and entering new grade levels. These new changes are definitely going to promote stress, especially on big changes, such as moving up into middle school or finally getting into high school, and maybe the most stressful, enteringContinue reading “Things we wish we knew before we started the IB”
Opinion | Protests: What can they really do?
Sofia Sasse It is common to say that protests are an ineffective form of anti-government expression. Critics state that they simply serve to disrupt public order without truly causing any change and inciting decisions within legislature and the justice system . Conversely, the statement that “if protests didn’t work they wouldn’t ban them” rings trueContinue reading “Opinion | Protests: What can they really do?”
New Candidates for Head of School
Intro. As many of you might know Mr. Michel Arcidiacono current head of school is unfortunately leaving us, but will leave a great legacy behind in the form of all of his achievements: kickstarting the construction of the arts center, developing new play areas for middle and elementary school, other the infrastructural developments he helpedContinue reading “New Candidates for Head of School”
Censorship: What is going on in the United States and how it affects us.
Sofia Sasse The US has always been considered a “land of the free,” and the “home of the brave”; it is the most powerful country in the world, and certainly the one with the biggest influence on Brazil. The country, however, has become a divided land in politics and Florida especially, is leading the nationContinue reading “Censorship: What is going on in the United States and how it affects us.”
Continuous Strain: Indigenous Population’s Plight
Brazilian Indigenous tribes Brazilian Indigenous people, mostly inhabiting the northwest part of the Amazon River, make up 0.8% of the Brazilian population. Totaling around 1.7 million people, the government has recognized 690 territories for the indigenous population, covering about 13% of Brazil’s land mass. Nearly all of this reserved land (98.5%) lies in the AmazonContinue reading “Continuous Strain: Indigenous Population’s Plight”
Chalkboard Challenges: Strategies to Alleviate Stress and Promote Academic Success
Stress is defined as a state of emotional strain resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances, the body and mind react to stresses that come from within or outside. Stress causes reductions to every bodily system. For example, palpitations, perspiration, dry mouth, shortness of breath, fidgeting, rapid speech, intensification of unpleasant emotions and extended stress exhaustion.Continue reading “Chalkboard Challenges: Strategies to Alleviate Stress and Promote Academic Success”
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