April Newsletter
- IGDVS Newsletter
- Apr 26, 2022
- 5 min read
Dear Families:
Please remember to fill out the re-enrollment form by May 9. It will help us plan for the new school year.
Thank you!
Did You Know...?
- California is not requiring COVID-19 vaccine mandates for kids who are returning to school in the fall
- More than 74 million vaccines have been administered in California
- There is ~2.1% test positivity 8.5 million COVID-19 cases total
- There has been more than 158 million COVID-19 tests administered in California
The Orbit: It's Taurus Time!
By Kaitlin Harness & Cherry Ngo
April 30 - May 2, May 27-29
Moon Transit: Taurus
Time to slow down, come back to your roots, work on nourishing your body and focus on your personal spaces. May feel more focused in a certain area, or may feel like taking time to relax.
Stereotypes:
Stubborn
Blunt
Prideful
Loyal
Lazy (if not interested)
Achievement oriented
Undirectional
Animal Fun Facts:
A dog's nose is like a human finger print, unique to its owner.
Octopuses have blue blood and nine brains.
Caterpillars have 12 eyes!
Pigs can’t look up into the sky – it’s physically impossible.
The shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its whole brain.
Senior Spotlight: An Nguyen!
Conducted by Veronica Tee
What was your inspiration for coming to this school?
Since this school is a private school, I wanted to experience something new. And there are more Asians here, that makes me feel much more included and more relatable.
What was your most memorable experience in IGDVS?
First year in Chinese class (which was in 8th grade), we learned the lion dance, and it was one thing I always looked forward to doing.
What is your favorite part of the school?
The community, we are all close to each other, and have known each other for years. Even though the class is big, we know each other more or less. As for the younger ones, since there are a few new ones, I can teach the regulations here and make school a more happy experience.
If you could change one thing, what would it be?
My procrastination. I wish I could be more motivated sometimes.
What is your advice for the students currently studying in the school or future students?
Don’t be too hard on yourself, I know it might seem very important to push yourself a little more each time, but it’s okay to take a break. If you work too hard, you might lose motivation or have a burnout which is not really good. Make sure you also prioritize your life you have outside of school, and try to have the best of your time as you are still a kid.
What is your favorite school lunch?
Anything with noodles, I love noodles
What is your favorite subject and why?
Biology, what made the subject great was the teacher, Heng Yuan Shi, we did a lot of fun things, and she made class interesting. We were able to go on a class trip, which rarely happens, since we are a big class, and during the trip we managed to see a lot of sheep.
Where do you see yourself in ten years?
Hopefully successful, and have my own apartment with a stable job, surrounded by a lot of great friends.
What has been the highlight of senior year so far?
Chinese dance (the one currently for CYD). The second highlight is the amount of free time I have this year which has been relieving and less stressful. Another highlight would be getting accepted into colleges!!!
What is something you hope will continue even after leaving?
Basketball club, we haven’t been really doing anything because of COVID. I also hope to be able to keep the knowledge that I have learned this year, as well as the life skills that I have to experience to know and learn them.
Senior Spotlight: Karen Liang!
Conducted by Veronica Tee
What was your inspiration for coming to this school?
I joined summer camp, which was really fun. But the most favorite part was the food, lao shi cooked very good food. The peacocks were also something that attracted my interest.
What was your most memorable experience in IGDVS?
Definitely CYD and HED, because I am given more opportunities to interact with the community, and it was a great valuable volunteering experience to serve the community.
What is your favorite part of the school?
Friends, classmates, and the loving community with the teachers. The close knit relationships and the strong academics the school provides, really motivates me as a person.
If you could change one thing, what would it be?
Put in more effort in my studies and put in more time to actually work hard and improve on my behavior and attitude and personality.
What is something you hope will continue even after leaving?
Self-discipline in my studies, more patients in life, and manners. Good manners are being taught here very well.
What is your favorite school lunch?
Green tofu with rice. That is definitely my favorite lunch.
What is your favorite subject and why?
Economics, because it’s more applicable in my life, and it’s not too hard to understand. For example, some of the case studies are based on real life economics.
Where do you see yourself in ten years?
Working in an investment firm, making a lot of money. Having a rich boyfriend, and just being rich in general.
What has been the highlight of senior year so far?
Fewer classes, planning/organizing events (eg: CYD script), chilling with classmates, having less stress, and being able to pursue my passion more.
What is your advice for the students currently studying in the school or future students?
Build deep relationships with your classmates. Take advantage of opportunities and resources, reach out to mentors and teachers, and don’t be afraid of the older sisters, because we are actually much more friendlier than you think!
Climatarian Diet!
By Tessa Jahnke
To help reduce your carbon footprint, try a climatarian diet. Many of the mass produced foods we eat have a negative impact on the environment. From contributing to pollution, emitting greenhouse gasses to the harming of wildlife. This is what you can do to help:
Find local produce
Reduce the amount of meat products in your diet
Reduce the use of palm oil and sugar
Ingredients -
1 cup lentils (mung, moong)
1 tsp. cumin seeds
2 green chilies (fresh, slit in half lengthwise and stalks left on)
2 tomatoes (diced, seeds and all)
1 tsp. ground turmeric
1 tsp. Garam Masala
1 handful fresh cilantro leaves (chopped)
Directions -
Wash the lentils in a strainer under running cold water until the water runs clear. Put them into a heavy-based saucepan and then pour double the quantity of boiling water over them (don’t salt the lentils at this stage, as they can take longer to cook if you do).
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until very soft, about 30 minutes, adding more boiling water as they absorb what’s in the pan. Ensure that the lentils are submerged at all times. When the lentils are cooked, they should have completely disintegrated and resemble oatmeal.
Meanwhile, warm 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil in a separate saucepan on high heat and add the cumin seeds. As they begin to crackle and change color, add 1 teaspoon of Ginger-garlic Paste and cook for 30 seconds, then add the chilies and cook for a further few seconds. Tip in the tomatoes and cook for 3–4 minutes, until soft. Stir in the turmeric and garam masala, add a little cold water and bring to a bubble.
Carefully pour in the cooked lentils, along with all the cooking liquid (no need to drain) and season with salt. The mixture should have a pouring consistency.
Sprinkle the cilantro over, and serve hot with plain boiled rice or Rotis.
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