SECOND BASH HELD AT SLAS
BY PATRICK NAM
Pizza Hut, Mexican Lindo, and Blue Frog were
assembled altogether at Shanghai Livingston
American School (SLAS) last Saturday. Vendors came
to give enjoyment to the Back to School Bash (B2SB),
the event that was held on September 19, 2015. B2SB
is an event that aimed to welcome new students and
provide students with chances to build relationships
with new people. Also, there were many parents and
visitors participating in the event. This event started
last year and this year’s B2SB was the second time
that the SLAS administration held it.
by students, teachers, bands, and dance class. When
Principal Martinez addressed the crowd, students
translated her words into other languages. This
enabled non-English speakers, such as visitors and
parents to participate in the event. Also, the booths
were diverse. Korean, Japanese, Taiwanese and
Mexican cuisine were sold in the booths. These booths
gave students an opportunity to enjoy different
cultures and taste different food.
“I learned more about each student that I teach and
also about their parents”, said Chemistry teacher Ms.
Mr. Regis Troxell, the head of Math and Science Suzanne Van Balveren. She also added, “It was also a
departments, said “It was nice to see many students, good opportunity to build relationships with
parents and visitors actively participating in the students, their families and other teachers.”
event.” He also added, “Compared to last year, there
were more vendors which gave more diversity to the This year’s Back to School Bash was enjoyed by faculty
event.”
members, visitors and students. People smiled as the
event proceeded and wanted to stay more after the
The Back to School Bash started at 12:00pm and event. However, there are some aspects to be
ended at 4:00pm. However, many students came at improved, but it was already satisfactory and
9:00am to help set up tables for vendors in order to improved compared to last year’s initial Back to School
receive community service hours. Also, the schedule Bash.
of the event was diverse. There were performances
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