VOL.2 NO.2 December, 2014 CHADWICK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL The Chadwick Waves Revealing Santa’s Secret By Serah Park How old were you when you believed in Coca-Cola is red), and now the prevalent image of Santa Claus? Santa Claus is a symbol of youth and Santa Claus is an exaggerated version of the original innocence. Every Christmas Eve, children are excited concept of Santa Claus, which is to help the poor or and are filled with big expectations of receiving orphans. presents from Santa Claus. Every night before Even though Santa Claus is a hypothetical Christmas, children wonder and try to stay up that character, he still has a big effect on all age groups. night waiting for Santa Claus to come to their house Adults keep the magic alive for younger generations through the chimney. who still believe in him. Parents buy presents for The real history of Santa Claus though, didn’t their children, couples buy Christmas gifts for each begin from a grandfather sneaking into the chimney other, and sons and daughters buy presents for their of their grandson’s house to give the presents. Saint parents. Nicholas was an actual man who finally changed over As mentioned before, during the weeks the years into Santa Claus. He wanted to help a poor before Christmas and New Year’s Day, people are nobleman with three daughters, but he wanted to do it busy buying presents for their family, and it leads to a anonymously. Thus, he decided to throw three bags of huge increase in the consumption rate, which gold through the nobleman’s window. However, the positively affects the economy. nobleman found out who had given the gold, and Even though Santa Claus is an imaginary after that, anonymous gifts of charity often were character, he makes the world beautiful - even though attributed to Saint Nicholas. he only does so during the Christmas season - full of In 1930, Santa Claus was first being used in children’s smiles, happiness flowing around the an advertisement for the Coca Cola Company. This streets, and pleasure for both those who give or ad made Santa wear red clothes (since the color of receive presents. http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/0/77/1207421- coca_cola_christmas6.jpg Life Threatening Virus Korean and American School Students Ebola By Haeji Kim Studying for Scholastic Ability Test Ebola is a serious issue all around the By Yunji Kim Math, and Writing and it takes more than 3 hours. world these days. Many people have been exposed and Not only can seniors can take the test but also many have died due to Ebola. Ebola doesn’t spread On November 13th, Korean high school sophomores and juniors are allowed to take it. through air or food, but rather through body fluids. seniors took the Korean Scholastic Ability Test They do not have to take it again once they are The Ebola virus has been in around for more (수능). It happens only once a year in Korea, so it done and can turn the American SAT score in than 35 years, however it got serious in March 2014. It is was a really important day for the seniors. They when they apply for university. spreading very quickly through the western part of Africa only concentrated on studying for a year because Because many people around the world and many people are taking action by making treatment of the Korean SAT and they had no choice in take the American SAT, there have been incidents and medicines to prevent more people from dying and what to do. They had to study seven subjects in that the tests were leaked and some cheated to get getting infected. Recently, Ebola has been studied and total, which were Korean Literature, Math, high scores. Korea was not an exception. America vaccine trials have started in Baltimore. Also in the English, Social Studies/Scientific Inquiry/ has lost faith in Korea and there is a high University of Maryland School of Medicine is also Vocational Education, and a Second Foreign possibility that some schools in America have researching new medicines to cure Ebola. Since Ebola is Language. People in Korea encouraged and doubts about the scores Korean students turn in. a very major issue these day, in many parts of the world, wished them good luck. Korea high school seniors have endured the medicine is being tested and used in trials in After eight hours of nervousness, seniors through the big tests. Students who just took the countries such as Britain and Switzerland. Here are some finally finished the test and there were not only Korean SAT said, “I tried not to get nervous suggestions that help prevent people from getting people who were crying, but also students who before the test, but I got really nervous when I infected by Ebola: were smiling because they were done with the was taking the test. I felt like I have to score good 1. Wash your hands frequently with soap tests. If they are not satisfied with the tests results, grade in the subjects I’m good at, so I was 2. Try to avoid other people’s body fluids or blood they have to wait another year to take it again burdened about it. After the test, I felt futile.” She 3. Avoid places where Ebola patients are being treated. until they are pleased with it. Since the test also gave some advice to the next Korean SAT 4. Avoid going to areas where Ebola has been reported happens once a year, it was unlucky for students test takers, “There is a possibility that you might who were not feeling well on that day. So, some not get the score you usually get, so to prepare for were tormented that they had studied for such a that, you should not only apply to higher long time only for the Korean SAT test but ended universities.” Some CI students are done with up with an unfortunate result. In extreme cases, a SAT test, while others are still studying for it. few of the students take these results so badly that Emily Park (Grade 11), who is the same age as they even commit suicide. Korean high school seniors, said, “the American Chadwick International students are SAT is better than the Korean test. The American studying for the American SAT and there are clear SAT gives students an opportunity to choose the differences from the Korean SAT. There is more date and they can take the test more than once a than one opportunity for students to take the year. But the test is in English, and most American SAT in a year, because they can retake international students are not as comfortable as the test even if they are satisfied with the result. students who have English as their first http://www.kartal24.com/43660-pendikteki-ebola-paniginde-mutlu-son They only take three subjects which are Reading, language.” PAGE 1 Features December, 2014 MC Mong’s Comeback Heats South Korea with Debates By Irene Kim jail sentence and did 120 hours of community service. He was also banned from both KBS and The title of MC Mong’s new album -“Miss me or MBC. Later on, numerous media still raised Diss Me”- clearly provides insight into Korea’s questions about his willingness to join the army; in heated controversy over his comeback in September: response, MC Mong expressed disappointment at people longed for his musical comeback, but also his inability to join the army due to the age limit. hate him for what he has done. The media, understanding his concern, suggested he “Miss me or Diss me” has 13 tracks overall, volunteer to fulfill his service -volunteers can fulfill featuring some of the most popular Korean artists - the service until the age of 35 and at that time MC Hyorin, Ailee, Lyn, Bumkey and etc. The album’s Mong was 31 years old. However, MC Mong chose listed songs, unlike his previous music, are rather to stay inactive for 5 more years, leaving one to serious in their styles, like the title track “Did You Korean Constitution, state that all Korean men aged wonder whether he intended to miss the mandatory Miss Me?” portraying senses of loneliness and fear. between 18 to 30 need to fulfill their mandatory military service altogether or if he was spending the MC Mong gained a huge amount of support from military service. The only exceptions to this law are time reflecting on his wrong-doings? his fans throughout the first few years of his solo those ranking 4 or higher in the physical His comeback, therefore, was the center of a hot career. He was mainly known for his upbeat and examinations. In South Korea, all men need to go debate in Korea. Some supported the continuation of comic musical style. Although he first appeared on through a series of physical examinations to decide his musical career, while others remained skeptical Korean TVs as a member of the hip hop group, The if they are eligible for enlistment - anyone ranked as of his 5-year inactivity. His supporters listed People Crew, in 1998, his existence was often 1,2,3 are qualified for military service, while anyone examples of other celebrity law-violators - Hyeong- eclipsed by other members of the group. His rise to ranked as 4,5,6 are sentenced to public service or gi Jo, Hyuk-Jae Lee, G-Dragon and etc - who had fame only began with his commitment to the Korean complete exemption from the service.