[Photos] A day at day camp

Elementary and high school leaders form alliance to educate young minds about worldwide refugee issues

Dylan Wang, Leanne Yoon, and Catherine Park

October 30, 2023

Selena Ahn in first grade dives for the balloon to keep it from dropping. (Dylan Wang)

The Elementary School Student Council (ESSC) and Research Services for Immigrants and Refugees (RSIR) cooperated to host the DIS Day Camp on Oct. 21. Students from first to fifth grade signed up for the lively event.

The morning started with a warm-up round of Just Dance. Kids shook off their stiffness and prepared for four hours of fun. Then, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., they separated into grade-level groups and rotated through five stations that provided different activities and sports: volleyball, basketball, tag, futsal, and crafts.

Throughout the day, club members and several high school students who live around Esiapolis also volunteered to help out. The campus filled with laughter as the students ran from one station to another.

Snacks awaited the children after the exhausting series of activities. As they cooled down with the provided refreshments, they participated in a trivia game prepared by RSIR. The entertainment consisted of questions and information about immigrants and refugees around the globe.

Thanks to this elementary and high school coalition, kids returned home with huge smiles. They also took away valuable lessons about the world around us. RSIR plans to spend funds from the Day Camp for future events and meaningful donations.

About the Contributors

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.

Leanne Yoon, Editor in Chief

Leanne Yoon, dubbed as “Lenny” by her close friends, (finally) joins the Journalism class in her junior year as the Editor-in-Chief of the Jets Flyover. She makes up for her short stature with fiery charisma and passion. As an active leader of clubs such as Students Organizing Against Racism, Debate Club and String Orchestra, Leanne often ponders on what else she could bring to her fellow Jets. Off-campus, she shares her perspectives with an international audience in countries ranging from the United Arab Emirates to France. Leanne writes, takes photos, edits articles, and manages the Flyover.

Catherine Park, Editor in Chief

Cath loves writing stories and making art. Luckily, God gifted her a talented left hand. As the vice president of the National Arts Honor Society, she can be seen drawing around campus. Cath explores many different genres of books, music, movies, and activities, and is willing to explore more about them throughout her experience as the editor-in-chief. All she needs is paper, a pencil, an eraser, and her dog, Russell. Cath writes, illustrates comics, edits articles, and manages the Jets Flyover.

Serena Travers, Writer

A rising senior, Serena Travers returns to continue her avid passion for journalism. This year, she aspires to share her thoughts, meet new people, and take the best of the best photos. She also plans to dabble in design to bring the yearbook to the next level as she leaves high school. She combines her love for psychology with her writing. Her excitement and dedication to the Flyover staff is evident by the fact that she takes two media classes at DIS.

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Paul • Nov 2, 2023 at 7:34 pm

I didn’t know about this wow looks so cool


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Christine • Nov 2, 2023 at 7:29 pm

I think everyone is enjoying with many activities and sports! 🙂 Also, I like the photos of elementary children playing!!


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Jerome • Nov 2, 2023 at 1:11 am

I didn’t know about these interesting events taking place! Thank you, reporters!


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