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

Students take the stage for debut performance in a new tongue

Luna Kang, Managing 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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About the Contributors

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, 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, Broadcast Journalist

Nayoung Kim, president of Greenpeace, Eco-lution, and Peer Tutoring Club, shares her vivid passion for the environment and contemporary issues to the ear of the school community. Her brand new, popular podcast raises awareness and acts as a call for help to aid the world to become a better place. Also a famous 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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Esther • May 16, 2024 at 7:32 pm

I hope that the performance was very fun!!!


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Paul • May 16, 2024 at 7:29 pm

I really hope I would have been there


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Honglim Jin • May 16, 2024 at 7:29 pm

Wow! It looks really fun. I want to try that performance with my 6th grade friends!


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Emily • May 16, 2024 at 7:24 pm

I hope I was there!


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