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The non-Asian kids on the Concordia tennis team were asked to be ball boys/girls for the Shanghai Masters. The kids did two weekend tournaments leading up to the Masters. They had to learn how to be ball boys/girls. Emersyn was given a full outfit with shoes to wear. She worked the Masters on Friday, […]

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Emersyn’s first High School interim trip. For HS, there are 21 trips available. The students pick four choices – all FOUR are the student’s NUMBER ONE choices. Once the trip has been assigned, there is no changing. Emersyn did get her true NUMBER ONE choice which was Inner Mongolia.

She left on Friday, […]

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Emersyn has moved up the ranking ladder to #5. She won against Jackie 8-0. Coach Muir was surprised as Jackie is a Senior. Emersyn is the only Freshman on the girls varsity team. The other girls are Juniors and Seniors. Nicole, a Senior, has taken Emerysn “under her wings”. Nicole is a very sweet […]

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Try outs for tennis were the first day of school. Emersyn made the varsity team which included seven girls. The coaches put them in a “ranking” ladder. To move up the ladder, they must challenge the girl ahead of them. Emersyn was ranked #6. The top five girls will go to APAC, Asia Pacific […]

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First day of school this year is with anticipation. Both girls have moved to new buildings to begin Middle School and High School.

With jet lag, everyone is up early with plenty of time to get ready for school. It makes the early mornings easy. The bus is leaving at 7:10am this year. […]

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June 14-24 2014: Emersyn and I participated in the annual Concordia Marine Ecology Program dive trip to Koh PhiPhi, Thailand. This was the second year at Koh PhiPhi were we are surveying a designated section of reef to document changes in coral, fish and invertebrates. The data collected goes to Reef Check who studies […]

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The theme for the 2013-14 year is Discover. Emersyn is in her last year at Middle school as an 8th grader and Eleri is in her last year at Elementary school as a 4th grader. I love this post as it shows the girls changing and growing throughout the year.

June 12: Last […]

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For 8th grade graduation, a big dance is held off-campus at a hotel. I was on the committee to help pull this dance together for the kids. The cost of the dance was 250rmb ($40). It was a tough committee as my friend Lisa stated, “there are too many captains on this one ship”. […]

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Getting Ready! Emersyn, Bella and Hayden at school beautifying for their graduation.

Final touches for Emersyn…

Looking good…

I had the girls pose for photos before the ceremony as I knew it would be hard to get good photos in the crowds. They had fun posing!

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As President of NJHS, Emersyn gave a speech at the induction of new members. As expected, she wrote a outstanding speech which she delivers with ease.

Emersyn with her friends at the ceremony.

Sara, Emersyn & Ethan

Hayden, Emersyn, Sara, Ethan and Josh

So proud of her!

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