MEET THE SECONDE 2: THEY START THEIR YEARBOOK FOR 2009 AND 2010.
Superlatives By Mariam, Wuissem and Hanane
Best hairstyle: Sophia and Simon
Most shy: Hugo, Marie and Leila
Nicest: Karita, Mohamed and Laura
Most smiling: Sarah
Most intelligent: John, Latifa and Amandine
Chattiest: Marion and Tiff
Most likely to become president: Simon and Manon
Most athletic: Jo and Roman
Best dressed: Trinh, Manon and Sonia
Most likely to be famous: Sonia
Best friends: Mariam, Hanane and Wuissem
US schools by Joe and John
Today, we interviewed Miss Carson, our American teacher, about the American school system:
1) What is the American system?
The American system is called “High School”. There are four classes in each high school. Normally, school begins at 7:30 in the morning and finishes at 3:00 in the afternoon.
2) How are the classes?
The classes are different in each school. Students take English, maths, science, history and have choices, to take electives like art, choir or technology.
3) What are the activities during school?
Sometimes, there are assemblies for sport called pep rallies. The activities happen after school but sometimes during lunch, there are special activities for students like voting for a prom king or a prom queen.
THE DRAMA CLUB
I’m Sarah and I’m going to describe the drama club. It is composed of ten students of Delambre High School. In the drama club, we learn different texts and plays. We have some funny exercises. Sometimes, we go out at night to see a play. So far, we have been working on two Italian skits (yes, Italian skits because my drama teacher is an Italian teacher, too). “Le café” by Carlo Goldoni and “Faut pas payer”. I prefer “Faut pas payer” because it is very funny. The story talks about a woman who shoplifts so under her coat, her belly is very big and her friend –her accomplice- lies, pretending she is is pregnant.
By Amandine and Karita
Jean-Baptiste Delambre High School is located to the North of Amiens. It is like a little city where there are two high schools – Jean-Baptiste Delambre and Montaigne. There are about 1000 students (700 for Delambre). There is a dorm, too.
Each year, there is a week with a special topic. Last year, it was the Spanish week, with special Spanish meals and games in Spanish. There are also la fête de la science and the media week.
We also have lots of activities and clubs. The options are drama, arts, sport and science.
Some travels and trips are organized. This year, the secondes will go to Wales. For the arts, last year, they went to Italy. Other trips are organized (to go to Spain, Greece, Oklahoma or Eastern Europe).
The language teachers have foreign assistants. In our class, we have an American teacher, too. Her name is Tiffany Carson. She has beautiful blue eyes and her favorite color is blue. She helps Mrs Claeys and Rosa, the Spanish assistant, helps Mrs Tabio.
Delambre offers many options and activities for the students. Finally, it is a very good school, despite the prejudices.
Delambre High School by Trinh and Latifa, our queen!
Jean-Baptiste Delambre High School is on Montaigne Street. It’s big. There is a gymnasium in front of the school. In this area, there are two high schools – Delambre and Montaigne. There are a big school yard for the breaks, a dorm for students, a canteen for eating and a big library for working on computers or with books. There are also lots of classrooms and big buildings. In their office, the supervisors sort out the registers, the absences and delays. There is an infirmary for sick people. We can relax in the students’ lounge with our friends during the breaks and we can also buy coffee and cookies. Mobile phones are forbidden like in every school.
The art club by Mohamed and Sophia.
My art option is the best class because we paint and we practice clay. The class is on Tuesday from 4:00 to 6:00 and on Wednesday during the lunch break. In class, we are seven students. The classroom is different from a regular classroom because it is decorated. It is long and we have a big table, a big file cabinet for art and we can access computers in class. We also have good marks if we work well. The teacher is the best because she is very cool!
