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Grade12: "Explore Yourself" Senior Orientation Day 2

September 7, 2020

On September 2nd, Grade 12 students welcomed their second and final day of the 2020 Senior Orientation. Just like the first day, it was filled with a multitude of exciting activities, including desert island, straw bridge building, personal essay workshop, and outdoor exercises.

In the morning, students gathered in their homerooms to play a collaborative game called Desert Island, in which students were divided into small groups and assigned a mission to survive by themselves on an uninhabited island. The classrooms were filled with laughter as students enjoyed the game and strengthened their relationships with peers. The next activity was a personal statement workshop, where students worked with their Personal Growth teachers to receive feedback on the essays they wrote over the summer.

Besides that, the students also participated in a bridge building activity. They worked in different groups and used nothing but plastic straws and paper clips to create a bridge that could handle certain amount of weight. Students enthusiastically began, using their creativity and knowledge which allowed them to effectively build a variety of bridges.

After lunch, the students headed outside for two outdoor activities. Under professional guidance from a coach, students experienced archery and subsequently engaged in a competition against other classes. Next, the students played a card game, where every class must flip a set of cards in an order within certain amount of time. Through this game, students learned the importance of establishing a strategy in advance as well as how crucial every member of the team is to achieve a goal.

In this exciting atmosphere, this year's Grade 12 students successfully finished their senior orientation. Certainly, they had a fulfilling and enriching time over the past two days, and are ready for the challenge that awaits them in the new academic year.

(Written by Claire Zhou Pictures by Zhou Dandan, Cheer Zhang Edited and supervised by Cheer Zhang)