MOST SUCCESSFUL
BY JIN HYUK CHOI
BASH EVER!
The aroma of smoke filled the air as community
members gathered on the Shanghai Livingston
American School (SLAS) campus to welcome
students, parents, and teachers back to school. SLAS
put on its 2nd annual Back to School Bash (B2SB) on
September 19th, 2015. The vendors were set up on
campus and sold food, drinks, and advertised their
companies.
inside the school. Students who helped got 4 hours
of community service. Vendors that participated sold
coffee, gave information, and advertised products
and/or services. The event started from 12pm and
went to 4pm. There were translators available to help
non-English speakers so they could also participate.
Bang Hyun Bin, a 9th grade student at SLAS said, “I
liked the B2SB because I could enjoy food, music, and
Ms. Oh Joo Hyun, a Korean kindergarten teacher said, games.” Hyun Bin also said, “I could build relationships
“I thought that it was pretty nice because children and meet many new people but the food was quite
could enjoy the event with their parents.” She added, expensive. I think that this event was great and I wish
“I liked the Bubble Bubble booth because both to come again next year.”
children and adults could participate. I felt that this
activity was a good exercise for small children.” Ms. The performances included a dance by the primary
Oh continued to say that she learned about students. There was also a rap song by Sam
cooperation by helping to set up the booths.
Mun and Jack Joo, many people said it was awesome.
During the concert, both students and teachers sang
Some teachers and students arrived early at 9am to songs and the teachers performed a famous song
help. They worked together to set up booths took called “The Show.” It was a successful event and we
out tables, and chairs and some students cleaned hope that next year will be just as fun as this year.
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