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    Vibe Senior Journal: Week of Oct. 17 | Lifestyle

    Kasey Xu

    As early application deadlines are approaching, I’ve realized that a quarter of my senior year has already passed. Soon enough, I’ll be graduating and leaving my family.







    St. John’s School senior Kasey Xu’s dad rescued a cat after finding it near the trash bin of a construction site, and now her cat, Emi, is a healthy and affectionate pet. 

     




    I will definitely miss the feeling of spending time with them, especially because I’m an only child. Of course I wouldn’t forget my cat, Emi, who has become part of my family in the past couple years.

    My father had found Emi near the trash bin of a construction site, and he decided to take her home. At first, she was very frail and afraid of human interaction, but over the years, she has grown to be a healthy and very affectionate cat.

    I wish I could bring her with me to college, but that is probably unlikely. It makes me sad thinking about leaving the ones I love, but at the same time, I’m excited to have a new beginning and see what my future holds.

    The Todu Guam presentation at Simon Sanchez High School’s recent assembly included a performance by Hawaiian singer Baba B.



    Elianna Cuevas

    I had an amazing experience at my school’s assembly in collaboration with Todu Guam. There were three performances, one was our school’s dance group, another was a group of three local singers, and the last performance was by Baba B.

    During the performances, there were a few students who went to the front and started dancing to the music. Then other people started to join and started dancing together!

    It was so fun seeing everyone live in the moment. My favorite part was when people lit their phone flashlights and started swaying to the music.

    Even though the loud cheers hurt my ears, I enjoyed the music and the vibes that everyone gave off! This was definitely an experience worth remembering.

    Jemellyn Borcione







    Vibe Senior Journal: Jemellyn Borcione

    Academy of Our Lady of Guam held the school’s annual Wiener Roast on Oct. 21, 2022. This year, the event also included a song and dance competition between the classes.




    Because of Covid, I feel like I missed out on a lot of normal high school experiences. The last time my school had done some sort of school tradition was during my freshman year. Now, my school is bringing back one of those traditions, which is Wiener Roast.

    Wiener Roast was one of those things that you needed to go to if you really wanted the full so-called “Academy high school experience.”

    It is basically a bonding opportunity for classes. It consists of a night full of fun games, musical performances, and delicious food. Usually, towards the end of the night, everyone would be gathered around a makeshift fire pit, roasting marshmallows for their s’mores and eating the hotdog they made in the cafeteria.

    This year, however, our school decided to make this year’s Wiener Roast extra special by adding a song and dance competition between the different grades to help prepare the underclassmen for Songfest, another big tradition at our school.

    As seniors, we feel extra pressure to do good and win this portion of the event, otherwise it would be kind of a disappointment for the class.

    Over the past three years, we’ve had a lot of things taken from us because of things that were out of our control. Since this performance is one of the things we have control over and call our own, we really want to win. But, even if we don’t, I am just content that we were able to have Wiener Roast at all.

    Sophia Espaldon

    All my life, I’ve looked forward to this moment: senior pictures. From kindergarten through 11th grade, my school pictures have turned out to be one disastrous mess after another. But it was finally time to take my senior photoshoot at 17-Minute Photo.







    Vibe Senior Journal: Sophia Espaldon

    Harvest Christian Academy senior Sophia Espaldon gets her senior pictures taken at 17-Minute Photo. “Senior year is now starting to become real,” she says in her Vibe Senior Journal – read all the full entries at guampdn.com/lifestyle/vibe/.




    My mom and I scrambled to glam me up beforehand: I had gotten eyelash extensions and my nails done. The morning of the photoshoot, I went over to the hair and makeup salon where my stylist and I bonded over how fast time flies.

    In the mirror, my reflection became someone I hardly recognized. The photoshoot itself was shorter compared to the amount of time getting ready. I was changing poses left and right, and my mouth was getting sore from all the smiling.

    As I was proudly holding my diploma while the photographer snapped shots, I could see my parents and sister in the background, both beaming and tearing up.

    The longest part about senior photos is choosing which ones to print. As an indecisive person, it was difficult picking only three photos out of the many I took.

    Now, I can’t believe that pictures of me in a cap-and-gown are laying in front of me. Senior year is now starting to become real.

    Justine Xu

    St. John’s School senior Justine Xu tries something new: Playing the drums at the school’s first pep rally since the pandemic. 



    On Oct. 19th, St. John’s School held its first pep rally since the start of the pandemic. To celebrate the end of first quarter, our successful sports teams, as well as our various bands, the Tecroozik band played “We are the Champions” with me on drums.

    It was my first time playing drums for an audience and I had so much fun. The whole school was singing their hearts out and it was amazing to see everyone having a good time together.

    Senior year equals trying out all kinds of new things for me, and playing drums was on my to-do list before I graduate. I’m super excited to see what other songs our band will be able to perform in the future!

    Miwa Gudmundsen

    Today was my first handbells practice of the year. I’ve been playing the handbells with my school’s Handbell Choir since I was in the fifth grade, when I joined the group to hang out with my friends after school.







    Vibe Senior Journal: Miwa Gudmundsen

    “A note of sadness rings as I play the handbells with my school’s Handbells Choir for the last time,” says St. John’s School senior Miwa Gudmundsen.




    As a kid, the handbell’s choir would always perform during my school’s chapel services, and the music transported me. Listening to the bells ring gave me an out-of-body experience, while also making me want to cry. The purity of the sounds being produced pierced my soul. This ultimately led to my decision to join the group.

    I made so many good memories that year. My friends and I would share snacks before handbells practice and we never stopped smiling as we played together.

    Now, there are six girls in the handbells choir. The members range in age from sixth to twelfth grade, but that sense of familial support is still present. All the choir members want to help one another get better at playing and we always have a good time making music with one another.

    I absolutely love playing the handbells and feel that they’ve really shaped what I know about family and what I know about supporting others. I hope to always play in a handbells choir, even after I leave school.

     

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