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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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A slow Saturday and nothing to do…time to get the glue gun! Eleri made a dog house…not for Roxi as she won’t fit.

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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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Finals are finished and the 8th grade class has three different off-campus field trips to learn more about Shanghai. Emersyn chose the photo assignment around Shanghai. For two days, she had fun taking photos around Shanghai. Here are some of them.

Starting at Concordia…

The camera carrying […]

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Emersyn and her friends, Bella and Hayden, joined the children’s community theater production of Cinderella. The theater production group was Shanghai LeRan Art Centre. The girls practiced every Saturday morning from 9-12 in Jinqiao for about four months. Finally, it was show time. Two shows were held at Dulwich school theater on May 31 […]