• K-5 Key Club Kimchi Event: Saturday, November 30
  • Thanksgiving Break: Thursday & Friday, November 28-29
  • Grades 3-4 Christmas Origami Night: Tuesday, November 26
  • SKAIS STEM Fair: Saturday, November 23
  • High School Student Council Garden Party: Friday, November 22
  • First Day of ASA Season 2: Monday, November 18
  • Don't forget your spirit shirts on Friday
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  • Thanksgiving Break: Thursday & Friday, November 28-29
  • Grades 3-4 Christmas Origami Night: Tuesday, November 26
  • SKAIS STEM Fair: Saturday, November 23
  • High School Student Council Garden Party: Friday, November 22
  • First Day of ASA Season 2: Monday, November 18
  • Don't forget your spirit shirts on Friday
The Student News Site of Daegu International School

Jets Flyover
The Student News Site of Daegu International School

Jets Flyover

[Photos] Eighth graders master Spanish one act at a time

Students take the stage for debut performance in a new tongue
Luna Kang, Section Editor
May 16, 2024
Elena Lee in 8th grade, a farmer alongside Alex Seo, inspects the fresh orange from the basket. She needs to sell them to a customer. (Dylan Wang)

Amidst eager anticipation, the play ‘Gloria, una Periodista Sin Memoria’ made a premiere on May 2. Put on by Spanish teacher Ms. Medina and her eighth grade class, the performance took place throughout the whole school day. From the countless rehearsals to the last curtain call at 2:35, the tale was one of humor, identity, and the art of linguistic exploration. 

“[It was better than being in the classroom only] because on a test, there would be a lot more writing and just memorizing meanings. It’s different in a play,” said Minji Kim, the actor behind the female lead character, Gloria. 

As Gloria brings the audience on a search for her memory, Ms. Medina brought the crowd together for an opening in the theatrical scene. With a start to many more possibilities, new fans await Ms. Medina and her future middle school class’s next performances. 

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Dylan Wang
A fan-STACHE-tic performer, 8th grader Justin Huh delivers his lines with the passion of a bearded man.
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Luna Kang
Luna Kang, Section Editor
Luna, after 13 long years, finally enters her last act as a senior at DIS. She vibes with illustration and photography, but also takes great interest in music and literature. Having been with the Flyover for over half her time here, Luna reads and spices up almost every article that gets published. So far, her own best articles are in the news categories - Go check them out!
Dylan Wang
Dylan Wang, Managing Editor
Dylan Wang declares himself as a Renaissance man. His interests vary from music to sports, and he participates in varieties of extracurricular activities such as Rock Band, MUN, and Student Council. For this reason, he writes in many different styles about many different topics, from features to opinion pieces. Through this process, he attained several useful strategies and tips, and now he helps others learn to write like a pro. As Managing Editor of the Jets Flyover, Dylan hopes to help new staff writers grow as he ends his DIS journey.
Nayoung Kim
Nayoung Kim, Broadcast Journalist
Nayoung Kim, president of Greenpeace, Eco-lution, and Peer Tutoring Club, shares her vivid passion for the environment and contemporary issues with the ear of the school community. Her brand new, popular podcast raises awareness and acts as a call for help to aid the world in becoming a better place. This year, she collaborates with Greenpeace, to bring new monthly podcast episodes to the community. Also, a famous second-year Jet Stream Host, her enthusiasm to engage with the DIS community and spread the news boosts the energy of the school. 
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