TAXI

2015- 2016

Taxi World Language Magazine

2015- 2016 Issue 7 Volume 1 Ranney School 235 Hope Road Tinton Falls, NJ (732)- 542- 4777 (732)- 935- 1602 (Fax)

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Co-Editors

Dana Schioppo Caroline Cuskley Isabelle Heckler Gregory Marx

Advisor

Mme. Daly

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Forward: Throughout the world, people represent themselves through words and stories. Languages are forms of human interaction in which people make their feelings and thoughts known to others around them. There are many different languages and although each of them exemplify the diverse world cultures, often when it comes to communication, this diversity forms language barriers. Although all languages can seem drastically different, they can be translated into a common language and united to one meaning. All people are united and the meaning of diversity is that, although all come from different paths, these paths all lead to a single being. Thank you to everyone who helped us this year! It was a pleasure to work with such helpful teachers in the foreign language department, as well as students that submitted their diverse material needed to create our magazine.

Thank you, Sincerly, The Taxi Staff 3

Table of Contents Pg. 7: Feu D’Automne... Julianna Poupard Pg. 7: Cambios de Otoño... Laura Lehrfeld Pg. 8: 冬天快到了... Adam Mohamed Pg. 9: L’Hiver... Ankur Govil Pg 10: 雪... Jen Wicks Page 10: 冬季... Eric Wu Pg. 11: Los Artes de Invierno... Rebekah Lo Pg. 12: La Primavera... Ryan Lubin Pg. 13: La Belleza de La Primavera... Lily Elkwood Pg. 14: Le Printemps... Emma Nisbet Pg. 15: Le Printemps est dans l’Air... Amanda Serrapica Pg. 16: La Primavera... Rylan Foy Pg. 17: La Primavera... Katherine Bibilouri Pg. 18: Los Estaciones... Anisha Gupta Pg. 20: Devenir un Chef... Amanda Serrapica Pg. 20: Dessert... Kyra Conley

Pg. 21: La Recette Pour le Chocolat Chaud... Kayla Conley Pg. 22: 制作方便面... Matthew Chang Pg. 23: Soupe À L’Oignon.. Victoria Cuciniello Pg. 26: ¡Cómo Hacer la Salsa de Mango Perfecto!... Salma Abdelbarry Pg. 29: Tacos de Pollo... Nicole Goldwert Pg. 30: Ma Maison... Jillian Ross Pg. 32: Un Rêve... Paul Jensen Pg. 32: L’Amité... Tessa Payer Pg. 36: Taylor y Yo... Sam Metzger Pg. 37: El Futuro de Fabio y Katherine... Fabio Tessiore Pg. 39: Los Chicos... Chris Rivera Pg. 40: la Escuela Secundaria... Taylor Kallman Pg. 41: Le Processus de Collège... Christine Raso Pg. 42: Un Accidente... Fabio Tessiore 4

Table of Contents (Cont.) Pg. 44: La Semana... Shannon Gorman Pg. 44: Mi Experiencia en la Oficina de Médicos... Allison Sobieski Pg. 45: Le Matin... Alya Hozayen Pg. 47: Ojos... Virun Sikand Pg. 47: La Vieja de Candileja... Myles Fischer Pg. 50: Noche... Varun Sikand Pg. 50: Alma es Noche... Jared Rush Pg. 50: ‫ايروس‬... Hazem Ani Pg 51: La Ex Novia... Madeline Blumenkrantz Pg. 51: En Su Pelo Es... Jared Rush Pg. 52: Casi Casi Ensayo... Emma Welsh Pg. 54: Amour... Jacqueline Erler Pg. 55: Mein Valentine’s Tag... Ava Atanacio Pg 56: Soñador... Pooja Nayer Pg. 57: Les Vacances d’Hiver... Abigal Boyan Pg. 58: Mis Vacaciones en Florida...Sawyer Howard

Pg. 59: Miami... Gabriella Snyder Pg 62: Comment Etait Ta Vacance?... Chethan Groukanti Pg. 63: Las Vacaciones de Invierno... Greg Marx Pg. 65: 我的寒假... Connie Hall Pg. 68: 我的曼哈顿，纽约之 旅... Michael Zheng Pg. 70: Le Jour de Noël... Brooke Nadler Pg. 70: Èl Greco... Dylan Biswal Pg. 72: Mon Violon... Toby Savage

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Table of Contents: Artwork Cover: City Street... Erica Palmieri

Pg. 47: Stain Glass...Taylor Kallman

Pg. 8: Snow... Caroline Epstein

Pg. 49: Suspense... Pooja Nayer

Pg. 12: Reflection... Dylan Biswal

Pg. 50: Architecture... Jasmin Dave

Pg. 14: Spring... Daniela Stefano

Pg. 51: Portrait... Danielle Goldwert

Pg. 19: Ski Slope... Caroline Epstein

Pg. 56: Paradise... Jasmine Dave

Pg. 21: Market... Marissa Mahoney

Pg. 58: Miami... Taylor Cruz Pg. 60: Shore... Jasmine Dave

Pg. 28: Italian Restaurant... Marissa Mahoney

Pg. 62: City... Sabrina Stott

Pg. 31: Summer... Daniela Stefano

Pg. 67: Bridge... Leigh Brandt Pg. 69: City Street... Taylor Gill Pg. 73: Venue.... Taylor Gill

Pg. 38: Fustration... Niya Klayman 6

Feu D’Automne By Julianna Poupard

Autumn Fire

A l’automne, les arbres eclatent comme un feu de foret. Les couleurs vibrantes, orange et rouge, se propagent rapidement comme un charme. L’automne vous enchante de la chaleur de l’ete. Et les vents frais portent les voix, et appellant nos ames a revenir a la maison.

In the fall, trees are bursting like a forest fire The vibrant colors, orange and red, spread Quickly like a charm Fall is enchanting you with heat of summer And the cool winds carry voices, and calling for our souls to come home.

Cambios de Otoño By Laura Lehrfeld Otoño es la época del año cuando las hojas caen de los árboles. Cada hoja verde se convierte en púrpura, rojo, naranja o amarillo. El aire es fresco a diferencia de la temporada antes. Sale crujiente bajo sus pies con cada paso que usted toma. El sol aún está caliente. Otoño es la época del año cuando el mundo está en perfecta armonía. Changes of Fall Fall is the time of year when the leaves fall off the trees. Each leaf of green turns to purple, red, orange, or yellow. The air is cool unlike the season before. Leaves crunch under your feet with every step you take. The sun is still warm. Fall is the time of year when the world is in perfect harmony. 7

Snow By Caroline Epstein Winter is Coming

冬天快到了 By Adam Mohamed

The weather is getting colder and colder, The sky has many grey clouds. I think snow will soon fall, But it has not come yet! Everyday I am waiting for the snow, But it never ends up coming. Winter will arrive soon, But the snow has not yet fallen.

天气越来越冷了, 天上有很多苍色的云。 我觉得马上要下雪了, 可是雪没有下啊！ 我每天等待着雪, 可是雪从未下。 冬天快到了, 可是雪还没下。

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L’Hiver By Ankur Govil C’est l’hiver. Ça c’est la saison des vacances et quand le monde va dormir. Il fait très froid, et il neige souvent. Les flocons de neige tombent tranquillement. Des couvertures blanches de neige sont partout, Et il ressemble à un paradis blanc. La terre est solide, les arbres et les plantes semblent être morts, et les ours hibernent. Il est le temps pour le chocolat chaud et des vêtements chauds. Les enfants jouent dans la neige. Aussi, Noël est célébré. L’esprit de Noël est dans les cœurs de tout le monde. Les familles se réunissent et partagent des cadeaux. The Winter It is winter. It is the holiday season and when the world goes to sleep. It is very cold and it snows often. Snowflakes fall peacefully. White snow blankets are everywhere, And it looks like a white paradise. The soil is hard, trees and plants seem to be dead, and bears hibernate. It’s time for hot chocolate and warm clothing. Children play in the snow, Also, Christmas is celebrated. The spirit of Christmas is in the hearts of everyone. Families come together and share gifts. 9

雪 By Jen Wicks

Snow

白雪降下 越来越冷了 一杯热巧克力 和一部电影 这真是完美的白雪天

Snow is falling And it is getting colder Hot chocolate sits on the stove And a movie is on The perfect snow day exists

冬季 By Eric Wu 我很喜欢冬天。冬天很冷，可是很漂亮。在冬天的时 候， 地上和树上都有雪很多,看上很美丽。冬天也特别安 静，没有人在外面。下雪的时候，我会跟我的弟弟去玩 雪,玩雪很好玩。我真喜欢冬天。冬天又好玩，又安静， 又漂亮。 冬天是最好的季节。

Winter I love winter. Winter is cold, but very beautiful. In the winter, the trees have no leaves on the ground, there is a lot of snow, and it is very beautiful. Winter is particularly quiet; no one is outside. When it snows, I’ll play with my brother in the snow,and it is a lot of fun. I really like winter. Winter and fun, and quiet, and beautiful. Winter is the best season. 10

Los Artes de Invierno By Rebekah Lo

The Arts of Winter

Como voces nieve susurra un poema para todos leer

Like voices snow whispers a poem for all to read

tranquilamente hablando flotando en el cielo casi expresando y llorando el ánimo

calmly speaking floating in the sky almost expressing and crying the mood

Como artistas nieve pinta una pieza para todos ver

Like artists snow paints a piece for all to see

ilustrando frío cepillando la tierra casi mostrando y creando una nueva cara de la tierra

illustrating cold brushing the ground almost showing and creating a new face of the land

Como cantantes nieve canta un canción para todos escuchar

Like singers snow sings a song for all to listen

volando melodías levantando armonías casi cantando y tocando instrumentos un canción del tiempo

flying melodies lifting harmonies almost singing and playing instruments the song of time

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Reflection By Dylan Biswal

La Primavera By Ryan Lubin La Primavera es muy bonita. En la Primavera, los flores están floreciendo, los arboles están verde, y los párajos cantan. La nieve derretida y la hierba está creciente. La primavera tiene mucho polen. La primavera es lluvioso y caliente. Muchos personas garden tomates, frambuesas, y repollo. En la primavera, muchos personas miran béisbol, hockey, y baloncesto. En la primavera, la gente visitan al parque y tienen un pícnic. A mi me gusta la Primavera.

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The Spring The Spring is very pretty. In the spring, the flowers boom, the trees are green, and the birds sing. The snow melted and the grass is growing. The spring has a lot of pollen. The spring is rainy and hot. A lot of people garden tomatoes, raspberries, and cabbage. In the spring, a lot of people watch baseball, hockey, and basketball. In the spring, people visit the park and have a picnic. I like the Spring.

La Belleza de La Primavera By Lily Elkwood

The Beauty of Spring

Los árboles crecen y florecen. Trees grow and bloom. Las flores brillan con los colo- Flowers glow with colors of res de vida. life. Rojo es el color de pasión y el Red is the color of passion fruto de la arbol de vida. and the fruit of the tree of life. Naranja es el color de la juOrange is the color of youth ventud y de los atardeceres. and of sunsets. Amarillo es el color amabiliYellow is the color of kinddad y de la luz del sol. ness and light of the Sun Verde es el color de fertilidad Green is the color of fertility y el bosque. and the forest. Azul es el color de serenidad Blue is the color of serenity y cielo vasto. and the vast sky. Morado es el color de sabiPurple is the color of wisdom duría y la brisa de la primavand the breeze of spring. era. 13

Le Printemps By Emma Nisbet

The Spring

Le printemps est le meilleur moment de l’année Les fleurs fleurissent Elles sont violet, jaune at orange L’ herbe deviant vert Tout le monde va à l’extérieur Les piscines commencent à ouvrir Le printemps est le meilleur moment de l’année

The spring is the best time of the year The flowers bloom They are purple, yellow and orange The grass turns green Everyone goes outside The pools start to open The spring is the best time of the year

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Le Printemps est dans l’Air By Amanda Serrapica

Spring Is In the Air

La neige devient pluie.

The snow becomes rain.

Les félidés deviennent rempli de fleurs.

The felids become filled with flowers.

Les arbres nus deviennent à nouveau belle.

The bare trees become beautiful again.

Les parcs commencent à se remplir avec les personnes.

The parks begin to fill with people.

Les étudiants sont excités pour la fin de l’année scolaire.

Students are getting excited for the end of the school year.

Les fleurs sont en fleurs et les oiseaux gazouillent.

Flowers are blooming and birds are chirping.

Sun brille lumineux sur les belles fleurs épanouies.

Sun is shining bright on the beautiful flowers blooming.

Les personnes pensent au sujet du printemps comme un temps de nouveaux commencements.

People think about spring as a time for new beginnings.

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La Primavera By Rylan Foy En la primavera… El mundo entero viene vivo. Los flores están floreciendo en más colores. Las plantas están verde y saludable. Hay muchos tipos de animales de bebé. Los pájaros están cantar en los árboles y el cielo. Los conejos están jugando en el césped. Las ardillas están escalando árboles. La tiempo está caliente y muy bueno. El sol está fuera todo el tiempo pero hay mucho lluvia. El mundo entero está contento y toda la naturaleza está amarillo, rosado, y anaranjado. La primavera es mi estación favorito.

The Spring In the spring… The whole world comes alive. The flowers are in bloom in many colors. The plants are green and healthy. There are many types of baby animals. The birds are singing in the trees and the sky. The rabbits are playing in the grass. The squirrels are climbing trees. The weather is hot and very good. The sun is out all of the time, but there is a lot of rain. The entire world is happy and nature is yellow, pink, and orange. The spring is my favorite season.

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La Primavera By Katherine Bibilouri

The Spring

En invierno, el aire Es frio Y el noche Es largo

In winter, the air is cold And the night is long

Entonces hay cambio Hay Primavera

Then there is change There is Spring

En la Primavera, el aire Esta limpio Y los dias Son nueva

In the spring , the air is clean And the days They are new

Los animales No dormian Y los flores Cambian en color

Animals No longer sleep And the flowers Change color

La naturaleza es bonita En La Primavera

Nature is beautiful In the spring

Todo cambia en la primavera

Everything changes in the Spring

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Los Estaciones By Anisha Gupta

Seasons

El invierno, copos de nieve en Winter is catching snowflakes la lengua. on your tongue. El invierno, es hacer ángleses Winter is making snow angels de nieve en la nieve. in the snow. El invierno, es la estación Winter is sleighing down the para batallas de bolas de steepest hill. nieve. El invierno, es beber chocoWinter is for snowball fights. late caliente en un día de Winter is like drinking hot nieve. chocolate on a snowy day. El otoño, es un tiempo para jugar. El otoño, es los colores amarillo, rojo y naranja. El otoño, es un tiempo para la cosecha de la calabaza. El otoño, es todas las estaciones mezcladas en una.

Fall is a time for play. Fall is yellow, red, and orange all at the same time. Fall is the time for pumpkin picking. Fall is all the seasons mixed in one.

La primavera, es cuando todas las flores de colores florecen. La primavera, es un continuo arcoiris.

Spring is when all the colorful flowers come. Spring is when the endless showers go on for hours. Spring is a continuous rainbow. Spring is when all the flowers dance from side to side with 18

the breeze. Spring is the most vibrant time of year.

La primavera, es el tiempo más vibrante del año.

El verano, es la temporada Summer is the most awaited más esperada. season. El verano, es cuando las clases Summer is as hot as an overestá terminadas. heated oven. El verano, es el tiempo para Summer is when school is relajarse. over. El verano, es el tiempo para Summer is the time for relaxnadar en el gran océano azul. ing. El verano, es el tiempo para Summer is the time for swimdivertirse! ming in the great blue ocean. Summer is the time to have fun!

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Devenir un Chef By Amanda Serrapica

Becoming a Chef

Quand je serai un chef. Je ferai le meilleur pour devenir un chef. Je partirai aller au college culinaire. Je parcourrai France et l’Italie. Je découvrirai différentes cuisines, Et l’apporterai ma nourriture de retour pour toi.

When I am a chef. I will do the best I can to become a chef. I will live in France and Italy. I will discover different cuisines, And I will bring my food back to you.

Dessert By Kyra Conley Cette l’automne est dessert à partir du Food Network par Ree Drummond. Ce s’ appelle Pots de Crème. Il faut vingt minutes à faire. D’abord, vous devez mettre douze onces de pépites de chocolat dans le mélangeur. Ensuite, ajoutez une pincée de sel et deux cuillères à café de vanille. Ensuite, versez une tasse de café dans le mélangeur. Verser le mélange dans des tasses. Ensuite, placez les tasses dans le réfrigérateur pendant trois heures. A finalement placer la crème fouettée sur et servir. Bon appétit! Dessert This dessert is the fall from the Food Network by Ree Drummond. It is called Cream pots. It takes twenty minutes to make. First, you need twelve ounces of chocolate chips in blender. Then add a pinch of salt and two teaspoons of vanilla. 20

Next, pour a cup of coffee in the blender. Pour the mixture into cups. Next, place the cups in the refrigerator for three hours. Fnally, put in whipped cream and serve. Enjoy your meal!

Market By Marissa Mahoney La Recette Pour le Chocolat Chaud By Kayla Conley Les ingredients: Deux et demi tasses de lait Deux tasses demi-moitié Quatre once de chocolat Un cuillère à café de sucre Un cuillère à café de extrait de vanille Un cuillère à café de cannelle Les Directions: D’accord chauffeur le lait et demi-moitié. Ensuite, apporter le chocoat. Quand le chocolat faire fondre, apporter de sucre, extrait de vanille, et de cannelle. Finalement, il est fini et trés délicieux 21

Recipe for Hot Chocolate: Ingredients: Two and a half cups of milk Two cups of half and half Fours ounces of chocolate One teaspoon of sugar One teaspoon of vanilla extract One teaspoon of cinnamon Directions: First, heat the milk and half and half. Then, add the chocolate. When the chocolate melts, add the sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Finally, it is finished and very delicious. 制作方便面 By Matthew Chang 啊！我好饿！爸爸和妈妈在超市买食物，还没回家。我 打开冰箱，没有什么可以吃的。我又打开柜子，里面有 很多方便面！ 我看了说明，面煮五分钟，很快就可以吃 了！ 我先煮开一锅水，再把面放进去煮开。我又放了一颗 蛋。再把酱油放进去。不久，我就把一锅面吃完了。 我好饱！我太快乐了！ 22

Making Instant Noodles Oh! I’m so hungry! My dad and mom are at the supermarket buying food, and have not returned yet. I open the refrigerator, but there is nothing there to eat. I open the pantry closet, and see that there are many instant noodles! I look at the noodle instructions, and it only takes five minutes, and is very fast to make and eat! First, I boil a pot of water, Then, I put the noodles in the pot. I also put in an egg. Then, I put in a handful of soy sauce. Not too long after, the pot of noodles is ready to eat. I’m so full now! I’m very happy! Soupe À L’Oignon By Victoria Cuciniello J’ai voyager à la France deux fois, pendant les vacances. Use des raisons j’adore France est pour l’aliment delicieux. Soupe À L’Oignon est un de mes favorites plat de français. This is a great appetizer, but it is very filling. J’adore le fromage gluant vous obtenez chaque fois que vous prenez une morsure. D’habitude, il best servi avec une baguette ou un croûton à tremper la soupe. En plus d’avoir ce plat en France, mon favori restaurant visiter en New Jersey est Pascal & Sabine. Cette recette est parfait pour un froid hiver jour. J’espère que vous appréciez! 23

Ingrédients: 4 cuillères à soupe de beurre non salé 2 1/2 livres l’oignon blanc, tranché finement 1 cuillère à café de sucre granulé 2 gousses d’ail, hachée 2 cuillères à café de sel de mer 1 cuillère à café de poivre noir 2 cuillères à café de farine 3/4 tasse vin blanc 2 litres de bouillon de poulet 1 à 2 cuillères à café de vinaigre balsamique 18 pièces épaisses tranches de baguette grillées 3 tasses de fromage Gruyère 1) Fondre la beurre dans une grande casserole à feu moyen. Ajouter les oignons et sucre et cuire pour 20 minutes, en remuant de temps, jusqu’à doux. 2) Agouter l’ail, le sel de mer, et le poivre mer et continuez la cuisson pour 1 1/2 heures, en remuant un petit et diminuer la chaleur. Les oignons sont fait quand ils sont doux et brun clair. 3) Incorporer la farine constamment et cuire pour 1 minute. Ajouter la vin et en remnant tout ensemble. Puis, agouter le stocke de poulet et porter à ébullition. Prochain diminuer la chaleur et mijoter pour 45 minutes. Éteindre la chaleur et ajouter and add le vinaigre. Ajouter plus vinaigre, sel de mer, et poivre mer more vinegar, salt, and pepper si nécessaire. 4) Préchauffer le four à 400°F. Ensemble six boules sur un plaque de cuisson avec une feuille d’aluminium 24

5) Mettre la soup chaud dans les boules et une pièce du pain grillé sur haut. Ensuite, ajouter le fromage pour finir la soupe. Cuire la soupe sur la grille supérieure du four jusqu’à ce que le fromage soit brun foncé, environ 20 minutes. Servir immédiatement et jouir! Recette tirée de “My Paris Kitchen” par David Lebovitz. French Onion Soup I have traveled to France two times while on vacation. One of the reasons I love France is for its delicious food. French Onion Soup is one of my favorite french dishes. This is a great appetizer, but it is very filling. I love the gooey cheese you get every time you take a bite. It is usually served with a baguette or croutons to soak up the soup. Besides having this dish in France, my favorite restaurant to visit in New Jersey is Pascal and Sabine. This recipe is perfect on a cold winter day. I hope you enjoy! Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 1/2 pounds white onion, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 2 cloves garlic, chopped up 2 teaspoons sea salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons flour 3/4 cup white wine 2 quarts chicken stock 25

1 to 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 18 thick-sliced pieces of baguette, toasted 3 cups of Gruyère cheese 1) Melt the butter in a large pot on medium heat. Add the onions and sugar and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft. 2) Add the garlic, salt, and pepper and continue to cook for 1 1/2 hours, stirring a little and decreasing the heat. The onions are done when they are soft and light brown. 3) Stir in the flour constantly and cook for 1 minute. Add the wine and stir everything together. Then, add the chicken stock, bring to a boil, then decrease the heat and simmer slowly for 45 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the vinegar. Add more vinegar, salt, and pepper if necessary. 4) Preheat the oven to 400°F. Set six ovenproof bowls on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. 5) Put the hot soup in the bowls and a piece of the toasted bread on top. Then add the cheese to finish off the soup. Bake the soup on the top rack of the oven until cheese is dark brown, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately and enjoy! Recipe taken from “My Paris Kitchen” by David Lebovitz ¡Cómo Hacer la Salsa de Mango Perfecto! By Salma Abdelbarry Antes de comienzas, tú necesita traer todos los ingredientes necesarios. Primero, necesita un mango, y una media taza de pepino. 26

(necesita pelarlos y cortarlos en cubitos). Luego, necesita una cucharada grande de jalapeños (picado muy fino), y un tercio de taza de cebolla roja (necesita cortarlo en cubitos). Luego, para sabor, necesita una cucharada grande de jugo de lima, y un tercio de taza de cilantro picado. Por último, necesita agregar sal y pimienta al gusto. Después de terminar de traer los ingredientes, puede comenzar a hacer la salsa de mango! Todo que tienes que hacer es combinar todos los ingredientes y agregar sal, pimienta y jugo de lima como quieres, y tienes la salsa de mango perfecto!! Esta receta puede ser utilizado como cubierta para hamburguesas o como salsa para galletas. How to Make the Perfect Mango Salsa! Before you begin, you need to gather all of the necessary ingredients. First, you need one mango, and one half cup of cucumber. (You need to peel them and dice them.) Next, you need one tablespoon of jalapeños (chopped very finely), and one third of a cup of red onion (you need to dice it.) Next, for flavor, you need one tablespoon of lime juice, and one third cup of chopped cilantro. Finally, you need to add salt and pepper to taste. After you finish gathering the ingredients, you can begin to make your mango salsa! 27

All you have to do is combine all of the ingredients and add salt, pepper, and lime juice as you like, and you have the perfect mango salsa! This recipe can be used as a topping for hamburgers or salsa for crackers.

Italian Restaurant By Marissa Mahoney 28

Tacos de Pollo By Nicole Goldwert Los Ingredientes: grande sartén, aceite de olivo, pollo, salsa, queso mozzarella, lechuga, maíz, tortillas, especias Tiempo: 15 minutos Instrucciones: 1.Primero compras todos los ingredientes. 2.Enciende la estufa a medio caliente. 3.Calientas aceite en la sartén en la estufa hasta el aceite hirviendo. 4.Corte pollo con un cuchillo. 5.Pones especias de su favorito en el pollo. 6.Pones el pollo en la sartén. 7.Dejas el pollo por uno minuto o cuando el abajo es café. 8.Volteas a el otro lado por uno minuto. 9.Cuando el pollo es café en todo, sacar de la estufa. 10.Repites por todos su pollo. 11.Cocinas tortillas a su casa o compras al supermercado. 12.Calientas las tortillas en el horno o en la tostadora. 13.Pones el pollo, queso, lechuga, maíz, y salsa en tus tacos. 14.Fin! Chicken Tacos Ingredients: large pan, olive oil, chicken, salsa, mozzarella cheese, lettuce, corn, tortillas, spices Time: 15 minutes 29

Instructions: 1.First buy all of the ingredients. 2.Turn on the stove to medium heat. 3.Heat the oil in the pan on the stove until the oil is boiling. 4.Cut the chicken with a knife. 5.Put your favorite spices on the chicken. 6.Put the chicken in the pan. 7.Leave the chicken for a minute or until the bottom is brown. 8.Turn it to the other side for one minute. 9.When all the chicken is brown, take off the stove. 10.Repeat this for all the chicken. 11.Cook the tortillas in your house or buy them at the supermarket. 12.Heat the tortillas in the oven or in the toaster. 13.Put the chicken, cheese, lettuce, corn, and salsa in your tacos. 14.End! Ma Maison By Jillian Ross L’odeur flotte de la cuisine, Ma mère prepare de dîner, Je suis à la maison. La chaleur du feu, La brise de la mer, Je suis à la maison. 30

Le soleil afflue à la fenêtre, L’herbe est verte, Je suis à la maison My Home The odor floats from the kitchen, My mom makes dinner. I am at home. The warmth of the fire, The ocean breeze, I am at home. The sun flows through the window, The grass is green, I am at home.

Summer By Daniela Stefano

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Un Rêve By Paul Jensen

A Dream

Tout est parfait. Le ciel est bleu, L’herbe est verte, Et il fait du soleil.

Everything is perfect. The sky is blue, The grass is green, And the weather is sunny.

Tout le monde est heureux. On a une grande famille, Beaucoup d’amis, Et rien n’irait mauvais.

Everyone is happy. One has a large family, A lot of friends, And nothing should go wrong.

Mais, malheureusement, personne n’est jamais parfait. Si le monde veut être parfait, C’est dommage! (la personne se réveille) Incroyable! Un rêve très mystérieux!

But, unfortunately, no one is ever perfect. If the world wants to be perfect, That’s too bad! (the person wakes up) Incredible! What a mysterious dream!

L’Amité By Tessa Payer Dans la classe de français, nous avons lu “Qu’un ami véritable est une douce chose!” par Michel de Montaigne. L’essai discute de la difference entre une veritable amie et un copain. Quand j’ai lu l’essai, j’ai commencé à penser sur les amitiés et l’amitié dans ma vie. 32

Un copain et une véritable amie sont très differents. Un copain est ordinaire et une amitié avec un copain est facile. Peu d’effort est nécessaire. Un copain contraste avec une véritable amie. On est loyale, proche, et demande des efforts. Une véritable amie t’encourage. On est toujours là pour toi, et tu peux compter sur véritable amie dans les moments difficile. Quand tu sors de l’université, tu reste en contact avec ta veritable amie. Habituellement, tu ne reste pas en contact avec un copain. Une véritable amitié est trés spéciale, parce que on est pour la vie. Dans ma vie, l’amitié est importante. J’ai beaucoup d’amis à l’école et j’ai des bons moments avec eux. Ils me font rire. Nous faisons du théâtre ensemble. Cependant, je me fie à ma famille pour le soutien. Je ne veux pas partager mes soucis avec mes amis. Ma famille est très importante pour moi. Je sors souvent avec ma famille plus avec mes amis, mais j’aime toujours voir mes amis. Quand je pensais sur l’amitié dans ma vie, je pensais que les media sociaux et ses effet sur l’amitié. Les media sociaux ont eu des effects positifs et négatifs sur l’amitié. Les media sociaux peuvent être positifs pour une amitié. Tu peux connecter avec des amis qui sont loin. Tu peux avoir plus d’amis tout le mondes aussi. Les media sociaux sont utiles pour rester en contact avec des amis. C’est rapide, et la communication est plus facile. Avec les media sociaux, on peut partager des photos avec des amis aussi. De cette façon, on peut partager des bons moments avec des amis. Les media sociaux sont négatifs aussi. Les amitiés ne sont pas proches et ne sont pas vrai. Les amitiés sont juste sur un écran d’ordinateur. Les media sociaux créent la distance. Ils ne sont pas personnel. Alors que le partage de photos est 33

amusant, tu peux perdre le contrôle d’eux. D’autres peuvent utisiler tes photos contre vous. Avec la protection de l’écran, l’intimidation est commune aussi. À mon avis, les media sociaux sont positifs. Je peux rester en contact avec mes amis qui vivent dans des états différents. C’est merveilleux de voir les photos qu’ils partagent de Facebook et Instagram. Puisque je ne peux pas les voir souvent, les media sociaux me permettent de leur parler. Mes amis sont très importants pour moi, donc je suis reconnaissante des medias sociaux. Friendship In French class, we read “One True Friend is a Sweet Thing” by Michel de Montaigne. The essay discusses the difference between a true friend and an acquaintance. When I read the essay, I began to think about friends and friendship in my life. An acquaintance and a true friend are very different. An acquaintance is ordinary and a friendship with an acquaintance is easy. Not much effort is necessary. An acquaintance contrasts with a true friend. They are loyal, close, and require effort. A true friend encourages you. They are always there for you, and you can count on a true friend in difficult times. When you are in college, you stay in contact with your true friend. Usually, you do not stay in contact with an acquaince. A true friendship is very special, because they are for life. In my life, friendship is important. I have many friends at school and I have good moments with them. They make me laugh. We do theatre together. 34

In my life, friendship is important. I have many friends at school and I have good moments with them. They make me laugh. We do theatre together. However, I rely on my family for support. I don’t want to share my concerns with my friends. My family is very important for me. I often go out with my family than with my friends, but I love to see my friends. When I thought of friendship in my life, I thought of social media and its effect on friendship. Social media has had positive and negative effects on friendship. Social media can be positive for friendship. You can connect with friends who are far away. You can have more friends around the world also. Social media is useful for keeping in contact with friends. It’s fast, and communication is easier. With social media, one can share photos with friends also. This way, one can share good times with friends. Social media is negative also. Friendships are not close and are not true. Friendships are just on a computer screen. Social media creates distance. They are not personal. While sharing photos is fun, you can lose control of them. Others can use your photos against you. With the protection of the screen, bullying is common too. In my view, social media is positive. I can stay in contact with my friends who live in different states. It is wonderful to see the photos they share on Facebook and Instagram. Since I cannot see them often, social media allows me to speak to them. My friends are very important to me, so I am thankful for social media.

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Taylor y Yo By Sam Metzger Taylor y yo nacimos en New Jersey y él vive en Wall y yo vivo en Marlboro. Él tiene dos hermanas, dos hermanos y una hermanastra mientras que yo tengo dos hermanos y una hermana. La historia de sus padres es confundido. Sus padres están divorciados y su madre se volvió a casar y luego se divorciaron otra vez. Mis padres están todavía casados y llevan veinticinco años juntos. A Taylor y a mi nos gusta ver el Fútbol Americano. A Taylor le encanta escuchar música y su banda favorita es Avenged Sevenfold. La comida favorita de Taylor es bistec y la mía es sushi. Taylor tiene tres perros y dos serpientes, mientras que yo sólo tengo dos perros. La película favorita de Taylor es “Dark Night” y mi favorita es “Hangover”. Su clase favorita en la escuela es música y la mía es las matemáticas. Taylor toca el piano, tambores y el bajo pero yo no toco ningún instrumento. El lugar favorito de Taylor es “Irving Plaza” mientras que yo disfruto de ir a “Metlife Stadium”. Quiero ir a la Universidad de Michigan y quiero ser un dentista. Taylor quiere ir a la Universidad de Berkeley y quiere ser un hombre de negocios. Taylor and I Taylor and I were both born in New Jersey and he lives in Wall while I live in Marlboro. He has two sisters, two brothers and a stepsister and I have two brothers and one sister. The story of his parents is confusing. His parents are divorced and his mother got remarried and then divorced again. My parents are still married and have been together for twenty-five 36

years. Taylor and I like to watch football. Taylor loves to listen to music and his favorite band is Avenged Sevenfold. Taylor’s favorite food is steak and mine is sushi. Taylor has three dogs and two snakes, while I only have two dogs. Taylor’s favorite film is “Dark Night” and my favorite is the “Hangover”. His favorite class in school is music and mine is mathematics. Taylor plays the piano, drums, and bass, but I don’t play any instruments. His favorite place to go is “Irving Plaza” while I enjoy going to “Metlife Stadium”. I want to go to the University of Michigan and I want to be a dentist. Taylor wants to go to the University of Berkeley and wants to be a businessman. El Futuro de Fabio y Katherine By Fabio Tessiore Mi amiga Katherine y yo no sabemos donde iremos por la universidad. Iremos donde nos gusta. Nosotros viviremos en una ciudad. Yo viviré en Nueva York. Katherine irá a Nueva York este fin de semana. Yo saldré con mis amigos para comer y ver una pelicula. Katherine también verá una película que se llama Creed. Katherine y yo viajaremos este verano. Katherine verá un concierto local pronto. Descubrí que katherine tendrá un perro. Ella también saldrá el trece de mayo por prom. En el futuro se llamará su primer hijo Parker. En el futuro yo tomaré todas las clases plus orquesta. También continuaré a aprender español. Yo haré muchas cosas divertidas con mi vida. Tristemente no comeré el helado esta noche. Seguramente no correré por la mañana. Veré netflix por la mañana. 37

The Future of Fabio and Katherine My friend Katherine and I do not know where we will go for college. We will go where we like it. We will live in the city. I will live in New York City. Katherine will go to New York City this weekend. I will go out with my friends to eat and watch a movie. Katherine will also see a movie called Creed. Katherine and I will both travel this Summer. Katherine will soon see a local concert. I discovered that Katherine will have a dog. She will also leave the thirteenth of May for prom. In the future she will name her first child Parker. In the future I will take all the core classes and orchestra. I will also continue to learn Spanish. I will do many fun things with my life. Sadly I will not eat ice cream tonight. I will definitely not run in the morning. I will watch netflix in the morning.

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Los Chicos By Chris Rivera Los chicos en el futuro son muy diferentes que estaban en el pasado. Emilio se convirtió en el jefe de una muy empresa exitosa. Emilio no se quedaba en contacto con sus amigos y estaba solo. Maria se casó con Ángel y ambos funcionaban un servicio de caridad. La caridad es para que los niños pueden ir a la escuela y tener agua limpia. Alfredo se convirtió en un maestro de la computadora. Y enseñaba en la misma escuela que donde él fue un estudiante. Natalia se convirtió en un jugador profesional de blackjack y ganaba la vida con los juegos. Natalia permanecía buenos amigos con Alfredo y salían mucho. Mónica se hizo un distribuidor de automóviles y estaba implicada en finanzas. Mónica se trasladó a Estados Unidos para cumplir con su carrera. Jacklynn se hizo una actriz en anuncios y programas de televisión. Pero, Jacklynn no conseguía muchos papeles de actuar y vivían una vida pobre. The Boys The kids in the future are a lot different from they were in the past. Emilio became the head of a very successful company. Emilio did not stay in contact with his friends and was alone. Maria got married to Angel and both were operating a charity service. The charity is for children to be able to go to school and have clean water. Alfredo became a computer teacher. And he taught in the same school where he was a student. Natalia became a professional blackjack player who made a living out of the game. Natalia remained good friends 39

with Alfredo and they go out a lot. Monica became a car dealer and involved in finance. Monica moved to the United States to carry out with her career. Jacklynn became an actress in commercials and television programs. But, Jacklynn was not getting many acting roles and lived a life of poverty. la Escuela Secundaria By Taylor Kallman El año final de escuela secundaria Jacklynne cambió. Sentía que el presidente tuviera que ser más agradable a sus compañeros de clase. Realizó lo que Emilio hizo para ella y quería ser amigos. También quería hacer su año final en la escuela secundaria fantástico. Jacklynne cambió muchas cosas por este año. Ella era divertida y enérgica mostró a todos los estudiantes. Todos se escucharan a Señora Richardson y sus profesores. Los estudiantes empezaron obtener mejores notas. Jacklynne organizó nuevos eventos. Organizaba bailes y juegos de dominós. Emilio y Jacklynne fuimos al baile juntos. Jacklynne fue un gran Presidente y ellos fueron buenos amigos. Su último año en esta escuela fue el mejor. High School In the final year of high school Jacklynne changed. She felt she had to be nicer to her classmates as the President. She realized what Emilio did for her and wanted to be friends. She also wanted to make their final year in high school fantastic. Jacklynne changed many things for this year. She was fun and 40

energetic and that showed to all students. They all started listening to Mrs. Richardson and their teachers. The students began to get better grades. Jacklynne organized new events. She organized dances and games of dominoes. Emilio and Jacklynne went to the dance together. Jacklynne was a great President and they were good friends. Their last year at this school was the best. Le Processus de Collège By Christine Raso L’expérience la plus difficile que je l’ai eu cet automne appliquait au collège. Bien que ce fut une expérience difficile, il était aussi très gratifiant. Envoi de toutes mes applications m’a donné un sentiment de soulagement. Le plus grand défi était mon essai. L’idée principale est d’écrire sur quelque chose qui a hade un impact énorme sur votre vie. Je trouve cela très difficile. Mon essai est allé à travers de nombreux projets. Il a également été transmis à mes professeurs, mon conseiller et les membres de la famille. Garder la trace des corrections de tout le monde était très déroutant. Il a fallu environ deux mois, mais finalement il est venu ensemble. Un facteur très important quand il vient à appliquer à l’université est de rester organisé. Avoir à faire en sorte que chaque document a été envoyé à chaque collège était très stressant. La partie la plus difficile est les choses que vous ne pouvez pas contrôler, comme lorsque les résultats des tests standardisés sont envoyés. Ils peuvent prendre des semaines à traiter. En fin de compte, une fois que vous appuyez sur le bouton soumettre, il est hors de votre contrôle. Vous avez juste à attendre et réaliser la décision est entre vos mains. 41

The College Process The most difficult experienced I have faced this fall was applying to college. Although this was a difficult experience it was also very rewarding. Sending all of my applications gave me a big sense of relief. The biggest challenge was my essay. The main idea of this essay is to write about something that has hade a huge impact on your life. I found this very difficult. My essay went through many different phases. It was also sent to a variety of my teachers, my counselor and my family members. Keeping track of the corrections everyone gave me was very confusing. It took about two months, but, finally everything came together. A very important factor when it comes to applying to college is to stay organized. Having to ensure that each document had been sent to every school was very stressful. The hardest part is the things you cannot control such as when the standardized test results are sent. They can take weeks to process. Ultimately, once you press the submit button, it is out of your control. You just have to wait and realize the decision will soon be in your hands. Un Accidente By Fabio Tessiore Era quinto grado cuando me caí y estaba muy avergonzado. Por la mañana, yo fui a la escuela en mi carro. Cada mañana normalmente tenía mis libros en mi mochila y le traía a cada clase. La mochila era muy pesada. Durante el descanso, caminaba a la próxima clase con mis amigos y amigas. No vi la escalera y me caí malamente. Me lastimó el tobillo. Casi me lo torcí. Todos los libros en mi mochila volaban por el aire. 42

Me avergoncé mucho delante todos mis amigos. Ellos se reían. Yo también me reía. Dos días después, me dolía el tobillo constantemente. El próximo día fui al hospital con mi mamá. El doctor tomó unas radiografías del tobillo. No era roto afortunadamente, El doctor no me recetó nada, solamente un poco de descanso. Con mi suerte, contraje la gripe la próxima semana. Era muy congestionado. Tomé el antibiótico.

An Accident It was fifth grade when I fell and was embarrassed. In the morning, I went to school in my car. Normally every morning I have my books in my backpack and I bring them to each class. The backpack was very heavy. During the break between periods, I was walking to my next class with my friends. I didn’t see the stairway and I fell badly. I hurt my ankle. I almost twisted it. All the books in my backpack went flying in the air. I felt very embarrassed in front of all my friends. They were laughing. I was also laughing. Two days later, my ankle constantly hurt. The next day I went to the hospital with my mom. The doctor took some X-rays of my ankle. Luckily it wasn’t broken. The doctor didn’t prescribe me anything, just some rest. With my luck, I caught the flu the next week. I was very congested. I took antibiotics.

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La Semana By Shannon Gorman La semana pasada, me caí en mi casa. Yo me dañe el tobillo y me dañe la pierna. Mi madre y yo fuimos al hospital. Yo tomé el examen médico con el doctor. Yo me torcí el tobillo y me rompí la pierna, La semana pasada estaba congestionada. Yo estornudaba y tosia. Mi madre tomó mi temperatura. No tenía fiebre. Tenía el resfriado. The Week Last weekend, I fell in my house. I hurt my ankle and hurt my leg. My mother and I went to the hospital. I took a medical exam with my doctor. I twisted my ankle and broke my leg. Last weekend, I was congested. I was sneezing and coughing. My mother took my temperature. I did not have a fever. I had a cold. Mi Experiencia en la Oficina de Médicos By Allison Sobieski El año pasado, fui a la sala de emergencias. Yo estaba montando en mi bicicleta cuando me caí y me rompí el brazo y la rodilla. Yo estaba muy triste. El doctor me dijo que era muy grave. Mi familia estaba preocupada por mi salud. La enfermera y el doctor fueron muy amable y inteligente con mi situación. Yo salí de la sala de emergencias. Mi brazo estaba en dolor. Fui al oficina de médicos dos veces. El jefe de mi 44

doctor comprobó encima de mí. Él me ayudó a ser sano. Mi experiencia fue fantástico en la oficina de médicos. My Experience at the Doctor’s Office Last year, I went to the emergency room. I was riding my bike when I fell and broke my arm and knee. I was very sad. The doctor told me that it was very serious. My family was worried about my health. The nurse and the doctor were very kind and intelligent with my situation. I left the emergency room. My arm was in pain. I went to the doctor’s office twice. My doctor’s boss checked up on me. He helped me to become healthy. My experience was fantastic at the doctor’s office. Le Matin By Alya Hozayen Je me réveille le matin avec mon alarme Et le soleil brille à travers mon verre de la fenêtre avec difficulté pour sortir du lit Et je vais à la salle de bain pour commencer ma routine quotidienne Maintenant, je sais que ma journée commence officiellement Maintenant, je sais que ma journée a commencé Premièrement, je me brosse les dents et je lave mon visage Après je fini avec la salle de bain , je décide quels vêtements Je vais porter pour aller à l’école Maintenant, je sais que la journée a commencé 45

Maintenant, je sais que ma journée commence Je descend pour le petit déjeuner et avale la nourriture rapidement Donc, je ne manque pas la cloche pour la première période Je mets le thé dans la tasse de thé, je mange un croissant avec du fromage Enfin , je saute The Morning I wake up in the morning with my alarm And the sun is shining through my window, it is difficult to get out of bed And I go to the bathroom to start my daily routine Now, I know my day has officially started Now, I know my day has officially started First, I brush my teeth wash my face After i finish in the bathroom,i decide which clothes I will wear at school Now, I know my day has started I go down to eat breakfast and eat quickly So I don’t miss first period I pour tea and eat a croissant with cheese Finally, I hop in the car and leave

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Stain Glass By Taylor Kallman Ojos By Virun Sikand

Eyes

Ojos profundos Ojos como la noche Dolor es causó

Deep eyes Eyes like the night Pain is caused

La Vieja de Candileja By Myles Fischer En Sevilla por la noche, ella escuchó a las personas chocaron con espadas en la calle. La vieja vio desde la ventana un hombre más alto está de pie cuando un hombre estaba muerto en el piso. El hombre caminó del hombre muerto muy tranquilo. Ella reconoció el hombre por las pisadas. El proxi47

mo dia el rey estaba muy enojado por que Alcalde mayor no tiene información del asesino. ( El proximo dia el mayor y el rey les preguntaron a las personas de Sevilla por información). El rey y Alcalde Mayor le dijeron a la vieja que dijera quien fuera el asesino. Después el mayor y el rey exigieron que la vieja viniera adelante porque ellos encontraron el candil. ( Las personas amenazaron torturar la vieja pero no lo hicieron) y al final la vieja dijo que el matador fue el rey. El rey le dio la vieja cien monedos. Las personas pusieron la efigie en la calle porque nadie podía matar el rey.

The Old Spotlight At night, in Sevilla a woman listened as swords clashed in the streets. The lady looked outside to see a tall man standing over a dead body. The tall man walked away very calmly. The woman recognized the footsteps of the man. The next day the king was mad because the mayor had found no information on the killer. After the king and mayor found an oil lamp at the scene of the murder and asked townspeople as to who it belonged to. When the townspeople said it was the old woman, the king and mayor demanded to see her. They threatened to torture the woman (but never did) if she did not tell them who the killer was. In the end the old woman told them it was the king. The king paid the old woman 100 coins. The townspeople put an effigy of the king’s head on the street because they could not kill the king.

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Suspense By Pooja Nayer

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Night

Noche By Varun Sikand

Immense night, Because love is gone, Forgetfulness is large

Noche inmensa Porqué amor es ido Olvido largo Alma es Noche By Jared Rush

The Soul is the Night

Alma es noche Inmensa sin mi amor Tristeza canta

The soul is the night Immense without my love Sadness sings Syria

‫ايروس‬ By Hazem Ani

I am still here waiting ‫يهتني نٔا راظتنا يف انه تلز ام‬ for it to end ‫ حالصال يدلب لواحي امنيب راظتنال ا‬ Waiting while my ‫لازت النييروسلل ىربكلا برحلا‬ country tries to mend The ‫قسغلا نم نوناعي مهنا ةرمتسم‬ great war for Syrians still goes ‫ كانه ىلا بهذن نٔا ىنمتٔا رجفلا ىتح‬on They are suffering from ‫ ينلعجي نٔا مهتال اضن نم مهتدعاسمو‬dusk to dawn ‫كلذ عقوت درجم انٔا ردخلاب رعشٔا‬ I wish I could go there ‫ مجاهت نل دحٔا ال نٔا ىنمتٔاو دوعٔا مويلا‬and help them from Their ‫ىرخٔا ةرم‬ struggles that makes me feel numb I am just anticipating that day I go back And wish that no one will again attack. 50

Architecture By Jasmin Dave La Ex Novia By Madeline Blumenkrantz

The Ex-Girlfriend

La ex novia Ella no me gusta me Quiero de vuelta

The Ex-Girlfriend She does not like me I want her back

En Su Pelo Es By Jared Rush

In Your Hair

En su pelo es La luz de las estrellas Y en sus ojos

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Portrait By Danielle Goldwert Casi Casi Ensayo By Emma Welsh En la clase de Español IV con Señora Bonney, vimos la película Casi Casi. Después de ver, escribimos finales alternativos para los actores. Diez años después… Emilio y Maria Eugenia miran el uno al otro con felicidad, el día de su boda está aquí. Maria Eugenia lleva un vestido blanco y ella se ve hermosa. Emilio mira con amor en sus ojos mientras camina por el pasillo. Mira a la multitud de invitados y ve a sus familias y a su lado a sus mejores hombres, Alfredo y Angel. Maria Eugenia mira a sus damas de honor, Natalia y Mónica, y tiene una sonrisa cuando ella piensa en 52

todos sus recuerdos. Esto es, Maria y Emilio están finalmente casados, después de tantos años. Para hacer el dia mejor, están rodeados de sus mejores amigos y familias. En la recepción de la boda, todos las personas están bailando y se divierten. Ángel está haciendo muchos bailes diferentes, y hace un brindis a sus mejores amigos, Maria Eugenia y Emilio. Habla de sus experiencias con ellos. María Eugenia piensa acerca de cómo tiene la suerte porque se encuentra Emilio y todos sus amigos. Es muy bueno. Todos aplauden para el discurso de Ángel cuando él hace y para el matrimonio de Emilio y Maria Eugenia. Casi Casi Essay In Spanish IV with Señora Bonney, we watched a movie called Casi Casi. After watching it, we wrote alternate endings for the characters. Ten years later… Emilio and Maria Eugenia look at each other with happiness, their wedding day is here. Maria Eugenia is wearing a white gown and she looks beautiful. Emilio looks at her with love in his eyes as she walks down the aisle. He looks into the crowd of guests to his friends and family, and by his side are his best men, Alfredo and Angel. Maria Eugenia looks to her maids of honor, Natalia and Monica, and has a smile on her face when she thinks about all of the memories her and her friends have together. This it is, Maria and Emilio are finally getting married, after all of these years. To make it an even better day, they are surrounded by their best friends and 53

family. At the wedding reception, everyone is dancing and having fun. Angel is doing many different dances, and he then makes a toast for his best friends, Maria Eugenia and Emilio. He talks about all of the experiences and memories he has with them. Maria thinks about how lucky she is to have found Emilio and all their friends. It is very nice. Everyone aplauded after Angel’s speech, in celebration of the marriage of Emilio and Maria Eugenia. Amour By Jacqueline Erler

Love

Voici à l’amour que nous rêvons tous pour L’amour au-delà de l’amour L’attrait ultime

Here’s to the love we all dream for The love beyond love The ultimate lure

Voici à l’amour qui brille L’amour que nous nous accrochons, seront toutes nos forces

Here’s to the love that shines bright The love that we hold onto, will all of our might

Voici à l’amour qui se fane Les larmes et le chagrin, parce que les sentiments ne sont pas restés

Here’s to the love that fades The tears and the heartbreak, because the feelings haven’t stayed

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Mein Valentine’s Tag By Ava Atanacio Mein Valentine’s Tag war nicht so gut. Mein Freund war in Vermont, also war ich alleine. Weil mein Freund nicht da war, ich habe meine Freunden gefragt wann wir uns treffen konnen. Meine Freundin, Jasmin, hat gesagt das sie mich treffen kann. Also, um halb ein, habe ich Jasmin in Red Bank getroffen. Wir haben in Red Bank für drei Stunden gegangen, und es war spaß, aber wir waren lanwellig. Weil uns lanwellig war, wir haben unsere andere Freunden angerufen. Mein Freund Toby, und Chris, waren frei. Toby lebt in Fair Haven, also ist er nach Red Bank gegangen. Chris lebt in Seabright, also ist er nach Red Bank gefahrt. Wir haben alle um halb fünf getroffen. Nach haben wir getroffen haben, sind wir zu Abendessen gegangen, wir haben sushi gegangen. Nach Sushi, wir haben Schokolade für Valentine’s Day gegangen. Um halb sieben, mein Freund hat mich angerufen. Er hat gefragt, “Wo bist du?”. Ich hat gesagt, “Ich bin zu Red Bank mit meine Freunden. Warum?”. Mein Freund war sehr böse, weil ich mit zwei Jungen war. Er hat gesagt, “Du musst jetzt weck gehen. Ich will nicht für du mit andere Jungen sein,”. Ich hat gehört, aber habe ich nicht weck gegangen. Wir haben fur zwanzig minuten gekämpft, dann gehe ich weck. Ich war sehr taurig, und mein Valentine’s Tag hat nicht gut geendet. My Valentines Day My Valentine’s Day was not so good. My boyfriend was in Vermont, so I was alone. Because my boyfriend was in Vermont, I asked my friend if we could hang out. My friend, Jas55

min, said we could hang out. So, at three-thirty, we met in Red Bank. We walked around for three hours, and then we were bored. Because we were bored, we called our other friends. My friend Toby, and Chris, were free. Toby lives in Fair Haven, so he walked to Red Bank. Chris lives in Seabright, so he drove to Red Bank. We all met up at at five-thirty. After we met, we went to Dinner, we went for Sushi. After sushi, we got chocolate for Valentine’s Day. At seven-thirty, my boyfriend called me. He asked, “Where are you?”. I said, “I’m in Red Bank with my friends, why?”. My boyfriend was very upset that I was with two other boys. He said, “You have to leave. I don’t want you to be with two other boys,”. I heard him, but I didn’t leave. We fought for twenty minutes, then I left. I was very upset, and my Valentine’s Day wasn’t good.

Soñador By Pooja Nayer

Dreamer

Soy un soñador Quiero visitar nuevos lugares Quiero conocer gente nueva Quiero viajar por el mundo

I’m a dreamer I want to visit new places I want to meet new people I want to travel around the world

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Paradise By Jasmin Dave Les Vacances d’Hiver Abigal Boyan Pour les Vacances d’hiver je suis allé à Turks et Caicos avec deux mes amis. Chaque matin nous nous réveillait de bonne heure et allé la salle de sport. Ensuite nous nous allé à mangé déjeuner. Aprés mangé nous allé à la piscine pour se prepare allé dans l’eau. Dans Turks et Caicos c’etait 75 degrees. Quand nous étaient dans Turks et Caicos nous voudrais allé la piscine au a la plage. Tous les jours nous voudrais faire au sport d’eau. Nous faisions de la planche a voile, snorkeling, paddleboard, et Kayak. À relaxer aprés avoir fait sport d’eau nous sommes allés au bar de la piscine et commandé trois limonade. Quand le soleil est sur le point nous voudrais revenir 57

à notre chambre et prepare pour le diner. Nous voudrais manger sur la plage profiter de beau temps. Après le diner nous voudrais au différent restaurant joue famille jeux ou chanter karaoke. Winter Break For winter break I went to Turks and Caicos with two of my friends. Every morning we would wake up early and go to the gym. Then we would go to eat breakfast at a buffet. After eating we went to the pool to get ready to go in the water. Everyday in Turks and Caicos it was 85 degrees. When we were in Turks and Caicos we would alternate from going in the pool and going in the ocean. Everyday we would do a water sport. We did wind surfing, snorkeling, paddleboarding, and kayaking. To relax after doing the water sports we went to the pool bar and ordered a lemonade. When the sun is about to set we would go back to our room and get ready for dinner. Many times we would eat along the beach enjoying the weather. After dinner we went to a different restaurant to play family games or sing karaoke. Mis Vacaciones en Florida By Sawyer Howard Para las vacaciones de primavera, iré a Florida por una semana. Voy en avión a Miami por tres horas. Para la mayoría del viaje, voy a tomar el sol en la playa. También voy a nadar en el Océano Atlántico. Mi primo menor que le gusta jugar en la arena va a viajar conmigo. 58

My Vacation in Florida For spring break, I will go to Florida for a week. I’m going by plane to Miami for three hours. For most of the trip, I’m going to sunbathe on the beach. I’m also going to swim in the Atlantic Ocean. My young cousin who likes to play in the sand is going to travel with me.

Miami By Taylor Cruz Miami By Gabriella Snyder Pendant des vacances d’hiver je suis allée à Miami avec ma mère et mon petit frère. Les vacances était de Décembre vingt-trois à vingt-huit, et nous étions à l’hôtel “Le Fontaine Bleau.” Chaque jour, je suis allée à la plage et à la piscine, c’était beau. Le temps était parfait, mais sur notre dernier jour il a plu. Aussi, ma meilleur amie Emma Dobrzynski était à 59

Miami avec sa famille! Donc, un soir elle est venue à ma hôtel pour le dîner. Le prochain jour, je suis allée à sa hôtel “Le Loews.” Nous avons un beaucoup d’amusant ensemble et je ne l’oublierai jamais. La nourriture que je mangeais dans Miami était très délicieux et les personnes je rencontrais étaient très gentils. Mais, le plus mauvaise occurrence de les vacances était quand ma mère a fait une grande erreur. Accidentellement, elle a acheté notre billet d’avion pour revenir à New Jersey pour la date que nous sommes arrivés. Il était très malheureux et je me sentais très mal pour ma mère. La compagnie aérienne était comprendre un peau, mais nous devions acheter des nouveau billets. Aussi nous devions attendre six heures à l’aéroport pour notre nouveau vol. Cependant, je vraiment appréciée Miami et je voudrais retourner bientôt. À la fin de mes vacances j’étais un peu le mal du pays et j’étais très excitée pour dormir dans mon propre lit encore. Mes vacances d’hiver était merveilleux quand j’étais dans Miami et quand j’ai retourné à New Jersey. Je ne peux pas attendre pour les vacances de printemps! Miami During my winter vacation I went to Miami with my mom and little brother. The vacation was from December twenty-third to December twenty-eighth, and we stayed at the hotel “The Fontaine Bleau.” Everyday I went to the beach and the pool, it was beautiful. The weather was perfect, but on our last day it rained. Also my best friend Emma Dobrzynski was in Miami with her family! Therefore, one night she came to my hotel for dinner. The next day, I went to her hotel “The Loews.” We had a lot of fun and I will never forget it. The food 60

that I had in Miami was really delicious and the people I met were really nice. But, the worst part of the vacation was when my mom made a big mistake. Accidentally, she bought our plane ticket home for the day that we had arrived. It was really unfortunate and I felt really bad for my mom. The airline was a little understanding, but we had to buy new tickets. Also we had to wait six hours for our new flight. However, I truly loved Miami and I would like to return soon. At the end of my vacation I was a little homesick and I was very excited to sleep in my own bed again. My winter vacation was marvelous when I was in Miami, as well as when I returned to New Jersey. I can’t wait for Spring Break!

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Comment Etait Ta Vacance? By Chethan Groukanti Pendant mes vacances, je suis allé a Londres. A Londres, j’ai vu beaucoup d’endroits historiques. Le premier jour, j’ai visité le palais de Buckingham, la maison de la reine du Royaume-Uni. Au palais, je regardais le changement de la garde. Alors, ma famille et moi allés au château de Windsor, qu’est dehors en Londres. Nous sommes allés au week-end quand la reine reste au château. Je peux dire j’ai vu la reine! Le lendemain de mon voyage, j’ai visite Oxford. Oxford est une ville tranquille avec beaucoup de belles boutiques et une célèbre université. J’ai voyage à travers Londres sur un bus avec deux étages. J’ai une belle vue sur les rues de Londres. Le dernier jour de mon voyage, j’ai roule dans London Eye. Le London Eye est une très grande roue au milieu de la ville. Pendant le roule, je pouvais voir tout Londres. Il était une magnifique fin de mes vacances dans Londres! How Was Your Holiday? During Spring Break, I went to London. In London, I saw a lot of historic places. On the first day, I visited Buckingham Palace, the home of the Queen of the United Kingdom. At the palace, I watched the changing of the guard. Later, my family and I went to Windsor Castle which is just outside of London. The weekend that we went was the weekend the Queen was there. I can say I saw the Queen ! The next day, I visited Oxford. Oxford is a quiet town with lots of nice shops and a very famous university. I travelled thoughout London a double-decker bus. I had a beautiful view of the streets of 62

London. On the last day of my trip, I visited the London Eye. The London Eye is a giant ferris wheel in the middle of the city. While I was on it, I could see all of London. It was a wonderful way to end my trip to London!

City By Sabrina Stott Las Vacaciones de Invierno By Greg Marx Durante las vacaciones de invierno, yo fui en un viaje a Washington DC. Fui con mi familia, que incluye a mi hermano, mi mamá y mi papá. Cuando llegamos a Washington, nos fuimos a cenar primero. Comimos en Rosa Mexicana, que es un muy buen restaurante donde hacen el guacamole en su mesa. Después de cenar nos fuimos a nuestro hotel y nos 63

fuimos para dormir. A la mañana siguiente, nos levantamos y nos fuimos a desayunar en un lugar llamado Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken. La comida era muy deliciosa y original. Después, nos fuimos a la Newseum. El Newseum es un museo que estaba hecho para mostrar y explicar la importancia de los periódicos. El museo tenía muchos artículos e historias interesantes. Después, nos fuimos a comer en uno de los restaurantes de Wolfgang Puck. La comida era muy buena y era genial para comer en un restaurante hecho por un gran chef tales. Luego, durante la clase de Inglés, que tenía que ir a ver la película Macbeth. La película fue muy largo pero muy interesante. Cuando la película terminó, fuimos a cenar a un lugar llamado Plan B Burger. Me había comido allí antes, así que era bueno estar de vuelta. Finalmente regresamos a nuestro hotel a dormir. En el tercer y último día fuimos a un lugar llamado Lincoln Waffle House para el desayuno. Después, nos fuimos a nuestro hotel para conseguir nuestras maletas y luego fuimos al zoológico de Washington. El zoológico es muy fresco y era la primera vez que he visto pandas en la vida real. Después nos salimos de Washington nos encontramos con mi tía y su tío para el almuerzo en Baltimore. Después continuamos conduciendo y nos fuimos a casa. The Winter Holidays During the winter holidays, I went on a trip to Washington DC. I went with my family, including my brother, my mom and dad. When we got to Washington, we went to dinner first. We ate at Rosa Mexicana which is a very good restaurant where they make the guacamole at your table. After 64

dinner we went to our hotel and went to sleep. The next morning, we got up and went to breakfast at a place called Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken. The food was very delicious and original. Then we went to the Newseum. The Newseum is a museum that was done to show and explain the importance of newspapers. The museum had many articles and interesting stories. Then we went to eat at one of Wolfgang Puck’s restaurants. The food was very good and it was great to eat in a restaurant by such a great chef. Then, during English class, I had to go see the film Macbeth. The film was very long but very interesting. When the movie ended, we went to dinner at a place called Plan B Burger. I had eaten there before, so it was good to be back. Finally we returned to our hotel to sleep. In the third and last day we went to a place called Lincoln Waffle House for breakfast. Then we went to our hotel to get our bags and then went to the zoo in Washington. The zoo is very cool and it was the first time I’ve seen pandas in real life. After we left Washington we met my aunt and uncle for lunch in Baltimore. Then we continued driving and went home.

我的寒假 By Connie Hall 这个寒假我和爸爸妈妈去了西雅图和阿拉斯加。坐飞机 到了西雅图后，我们去了太空针吃晚餐，那里的食物很 好吃。在旋转餐厅里可以看到整个西雅图的景观，壮观 夜景给我留下了深刻的印象。第二天我们参观了口香糖 墙和派克市场，还去了微软总部玩游戏机。然后我们参 观了华盛顿大学和一个在大学里面的图书馆。在离开西 65

雅图之前，我们去了全球首间星巴克，然后我们坐飞机 去了阿拉斯加，虽然我们在一个景点等了整整一个晚 上，最终极光出现了。极光在我们的正上方变幻莫测， 还形成了一对翅膀的形状。导游告诉我们这次的极光是 今年里最漂亮的和持续时间最久一次。最后我们玩了狗 拉雪橇、开了雪地摩托车、冰钓、看了冰雕，很开心的 给这次旅行画上了一个完美的句号。

My Winter Break My parents and I went to Seattle and Alaska during winter break. After we arrived in the city of Seattle, we had dinner at SkyCity Restaurant on the Space Needle, and the meal was delicious. We enjoyed the entire view of the city as the restaurant rotated slowly, and the spectacular view left a deep impression on me. On the second day, we visited the Gum Wall and Pike Place Market and played video games at the Microsoft Campus. Then, we visited the University of Washington and the Suzzallo Library. We also went to the original Starbucks before we left Seattle. Next, we took a plane to Alaska. We waited an entire night in a lodge, then the northern lights(or aurora borealis) finally lit up the sky. The lights were directly above us and changing their shapes constantly, and they even formed the shape of a pair of wings. Our guide told us that it was one of the most astonishing and lasting northern lights of this year.

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我的曼哈顿，纽约之旅 By Michael Zheng 二零一六年一月一日，我和我哥哥William一起去纽约 曼哈顿。我和William九点到Long Branch 火车站买火车 票。买完以后，我们就等火车到站。九点半的时候，我 们上火车到Penn Station。列车长跟我们说要坐十五站 才能到Penn Station。 到了Penn Station, 我们坐地铁到 曼哈顿。我们在十一点半到了曼哈顿。William肚子饿 了，所以我们去吃午餐。在街上，我们碰到William的朋 友，Thomas。我们三个人一起去吃火锅。火锅店里有 各种吃的东西，有牛肉，猪肉，羊肉，鱼丸，面条，白 菜，和别的东西。吃完的时候，我们打的去电影院看最 新的电影。这个电影叫星球大战。我觉得星球大战很好 看。看完电影以后，我们走路去Snowdays吃冰淇凌。六 点的时候，天黑了，所以我们就回家了。 My Trip to Manhattan, NY On January 1st, 2016, my brother William and I went to Manhattan, New York together. At 9:00 A.M., William and I arrived at the Long Branch train station to buy train tickets. After we bought them, we waited for the train. At 9:30 A.M., we boarded onto the train to Penn Station. The train conductor told us that we have to sit for 15 stops until arriving at Penn Station. When we arrived at Penn Station, we have to take a subway to get to Manhattan. At 11:30 A.M., we arrived in Manhattan. William’s stomach was hungry, so we decided to have lunch. On the street, we encountered William’s friend, Thomas. All three of us decided to eat hot pot. Hot pot restaurants has various types of food to choose from. They have beef, pork belly, lamb meat, fish balls, noodles, Chinese cab 68

bage, and much more. When we finished, we took a taxi to the movie theaters to watch a new movie. This new movie was called Star Wars. I think Star Wars is a great movie. When the movie was over, we walked to Snowdays to eat ice cream. Around 6:00 P.M., the sky was getting dark, so we all decided to depart home.

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Le Jour de Noël By Brooke Nadler Sur matin de Noël, mon frère, ma soeur, et moi ouvert notre cadeaux. Après, nous sommes mangons le dejeuner et passer du temps avec ma grandmère. Autour treize heures, ma famille vient a ma maison. Mes tantes, mes oncles, mes cousines, et d’autres membres de la famille passer du temps rire et parler. La meilleure partie de la jour est le cuisine. La cuisine de ma mere est est la meilleur, surtout pendant le temps de Noël. Plus de cadeaux sont ouverts après le dîner. Famille commence à partir autour dix-neuf heures. Noël est mon temps préféré de l’année! On Christmas Day On Christmas morning, my brother, my sister, and I open our gifts. After, we eat breakfast and spend time with my grandmother. Around one o’clock my family comes to my house. My aunts, my uncles, my cousins, and other family members spend time laughing and talking. The best part of the day is the food. My mom’s food is the best, especially during Christmas time. More presents are opened after dinner. Family begins to leave around 7 o clock. Christmas is my favorite time of the year! Èl Greco By Dylan Biswal

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tas. su nombre real es Domenikos Theotokopoulos. Èl nació en Creta en 1541 (mil quinientos cuarenta y uno) y es porque su nombre es El Greco. El padre de El Greco era un recaudador de impuestos. Nadie sabe de su madre y su esposa. Cuando El Greco tenía 20 años, él vivió en Venice. Titian, el mejor pintor, le enseñó a El Greco. Titian le enseñó a El Greco como hacer pinturas del Renacimiento. El Greco luego vivió en Roma, pero la gente no le gustó El Greco porque él criticó Michelangelo. Porque a nadie le gusta El Greco, él vivió en Toledo, España. Él es muy famoso en Toledo. El Greco visitó Diego de Castilla, quién pagó El Greco pintar los altares de las iglesias. Esta influyó El Greco a pintar las pinturas religiosas.

El Greco El Greco is regarded as one of the greatest artists. His real name is Doménikos Theotokópoulos. He was born in Crete in 1541, which is why his name is El Greco. El Greco’s father was a tax collector. No one knows about his mother and wife. When El Greco was 20 years old, he lived in Venice. Titian, the best painter of the time, taught El Greco. Titian taught El Greco how to make Renaissance paintings. El Greco then lived in Rome, but the people did not like El Greco because he criticized Michelangelo. Because no one liked El Greco, he moved to Toledo, Spain. He is very famous in Toledo. El Greco visited Diego de Castilla, who paid El Greco to paint the altars of the churches. This influenced El Greco to paint religious paintings. 71

Mon Violon By Toby Savage

My Violin

Le Violon Mon violon C’est mon meilleur ami Son son est incroyable Et sa personnalité.. haha.. est extraordinaire!

The Violin My violin It’s my best friend It’s sound is incredible And it’s personality.. haha.. is unbelievable!

Mon Violon.. Est comme une personne Il n’est pas comme les autres violon Je m’ennuie de lui quand je suis à l’école

My Violin.. Is just like a person It is not like any other violin I miss it when I’m at school My Violin.. Is like a brother It helps me when I’m sad It understands me I miss it, when I’m on vacation

Mon Violon.. Est comme un frère Il m’aide quand je suis triste Il me comprend Je m’ennuie de lui, quand je suis en voyage.

The Violin My violin It’s my best friend It’s sound is incredible It is my violin

Le Violon Mon violon C’est mon meilleur ami Son son est incroyable C’est mon violon

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Venue By Taylor Gill

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