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Koto players at the Cherry Festival

Coordinator: Janet Barnstable
Communication Resource Teacher
Percy Julian Middle School
Oak Park, Illinois USA


 

Articles: Spring 2010

200th anniversary of Polish Composer Frederic Chopin's birthday. See the celebrations from Gimnazjum #4.
Take a virtual trip to Osaka and enjoy the entertainment. Spring is a great time to travel to Kyoto with a camera! At Ryoan-ji, visit the rock garden believed to have been first built in the 1400's. There are 15 moss covered rocks and raked gravel which is renewed daily in specific patterns. Look for the statue of Okuni, the creator of Kabuki Dance.
Visit the Cherry Festival at Himeji Castle! [LONG DOWNLOAD - May need Quicktime Player or iTunes - both Free downloads. Static view of Cherry Festival if the movie takes too long to load.]
As a tourist some places you will not want to miss are in Kobe: the sea port with the Maritime museum and downtown's Chinatown and the city museum with ever changing exhibits (currently Egypt).
Baseball has arrived with the annual sping high school tournament. Celebrating spring, students in Croatia paint flowers.
There is nothing like seeing history 'come alive!' In Gdynia, students had that opportunity when the membert of the Kerin Brotherhood visited school. Students in Japan begin a new school year!
Comenius 2010 sharing culture with many countries; enjoy the music while in Turino.
Earth Week Activities
Several Cyberteen partners participated in this year's GVC web design contest. Congratulations to ALL!
GVC0901: Save Earth! {Percy Julian / St. Marks} [1st place primary]
GVC0902: Our Past, Present, and Future {Ein Ganim} [2nd place primary]
GVC0913: People and Events that have Changed the World {Gimnazijum#4} [2nd place secondary]
GVC09-16: Service Before Self {St. Marks} [1st place secondary]
GVC09-24: Mystical Creatures and Gods {Percy Julian} [3rd place secondary]
Thirty three students and three teachers from St. Mark's spent 5 days learning/touring Thailand-Pattaya!

updated: August 20, 2010
 


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