2 . Vanderbilt University provides you with many societies related to courses, sports and more. Some are teacher-led；however, most are created and led by students themselves.

Today I will share what I know about the most popular societies and what you could get from each one of them.

·Honor Society

Honor Society has most probably gathered the knowledge about all group work tasks and lectures that will help you study the courses effectively. You will get recommendations for essay（论文）topics. It also invites the top students to share their best study tips.

·Culture Society

If you are an international student who is missing home, or if you are eager to learn about other cultures—head to Culture Society. You will meet amazing new friends from around the world and see a personal side of their culture.

·A&B Society

You will probably spend a lot of hours sitting at the library, so it is important to find a way to keep your body active! Vanderbilt University has put good money into sports equipment, and if you choose a competitive sport in A&B Society-no connections are stronger than the bond created with your team!

·Golden Key Society

Do you want to be remembered among thousands of applicants for a top company or need to make connections for your future start-up? Then Golden Key Society can be just the thing for you. It organizes events with inspiring guest speakers from many famous companies, which can help prepare you for your work after college.

Of course, there are more societies on campus. There must be one right for you. Why not check it out?

3 . News of the upcoming English Talent Show aroused the interest of my roommates and inspired us to perform.    1     First, we chose the drama The Villains Lair, featuring the most iconic Disney villains as they plot their revenge. We wrote our script based on The Villains Lair, added amusing lines into the story and named it Villains' Tea Party. In the play, Godzilla comes to a tea party uninvited and guests try to decide whether the character is a villain.     2       We also drew inspiration from the animated film, Wreck-It Ralph 2.

We designed the settings and made most of the stage props by ourselves.     3     We even woke up early to rehearse acting onstage. Of course, we couldn't avoid arguing during the preparation over the lines and acting style. Thanks to our outspoken personalities, we dealt with many problems directly.

In fact, we thought we would be very nervous when we stood onstage, but we weren't. Though we carelessly broke a glass when we set the stage, we still completed the performance in a relaxing and calm way.     4     We had great success. Through this activity, we experienced the strength of cooperation and learned how to overcome difficulties.    5    

I'm writing to you to call for volunteers for Excellence Connections, a tutoring programme that matches 12th graders to the students from grade seven to nine to work together. The programme aims to help students with study, activities and personal development, and to better prepare them for their next step—senior high school.

Excellence Connections runs throughout the school year. Volunteers meet with the students on Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 7:45 (you can attend either on Wednesday or on Thursday). If that time is not suitable for you, there are other choices like writing programme on Monday, the math and science programme on Friday, or the technology club, a programme without regular working hours in which students make videos.

If you can't ensure weekly attendance, you can contribute by helping the committee. The programme also needs volunteers who will provide technical support, help design web pages and write newsletters, or help organise events such as our annual holiday party, the arts or video festival or the welcoming dinner. Not everyone can be a one-on-one volunteer, but almost anyone can contribute to students' learning experiences and campus life in this programme.

For more information about the programme or the application, please visit http://www.excellenceconnections.net. You can also call me at 312-469-1509, or email Excellence Connections at info@cabriniconnections.net.

I hope you will consider checking it out. YOU CAN BE THAT TUTOR!

5 . In early November of 1942, my geology class was supposed to go on a field trip to see the mica mine (云母矿). Although it rained, everyone showed up on time. I was the only girl in the class. We all fit into two cars.

Near Deary, Mr. Tier, our teacher, went into a store to ask about the direction, while townsmen looked at us with curiosity. On the store owner's advice, we drove out into the hills for a few miles. Then we left the cars. We were afraid they would get stuck in the mud.

Eventually, we located the mine near the top of the mountain. There was a very small hole, running about two or three hundred feet into the mountainside. The passage was so narrow that we could touch both sides with our hands, and not tall enough to allow us to stand up straight. The first boy held the torch; we took hold of the backs of each other's coats, in a line, and followed him in, ducking our heads. After getting in, we were disappointed because it was not the mine our teacher was looking for.

The rain was coming down hard as we started back to the cars to go home. Back at Deary, we went into a drugstore and stood around its big heating stove to dry out. The clerk was a middle­aged lady. Seeing our entirely wet hair and clothes, she handed each of us a cup of hot water immediately and asked if there was anything wrong with any of us.

Hiking eight miles in the rain had not reduced our interest at all. We all felt we had had a wonderful time, even if we didn't find the mine.

6 . Future Engineers Camp is devoted to teaching students using a unique approach tested and loved by parents around the nation. Through our personal love for engineering, we believe we can inspire students around the world. Additionally, we donate part of our profits to an international education non-profit.

Shasta Narayanan and Viren Nathan are high school students from Lynbrook and Cupertino High School, respectively, and share a long-standing love for engineering and technology. From the early ages of primary school, they joined themselves in STEM classes and had a joyful time learning how exciting engineering could be. After attending a large number of exceptional engineering camps around the Bay Area, Shasta and Viren decided to start a camp of their own to educate, and hopefully inspire a love for engineering in kids. In the summer of 2018，they started the business Beginner Java to provide kids interested in computer science with a comprehensive course in Java. After their success with Beginner Java, they decided to grow their business into Future Engineers Camp.

Our curriculum (课程) is based on real-world content that students can apply beyond the classroom. Our teachers maintain a student-centered approach while teaching. Check out our classes below to learn more.

Introduction to java

Students will learn the fundamental principles required to be successful at coding in Java (6th—8th Grade)

Introduction to Web Development

Students will gain an understanding of problem-solving by coding their own website using HTML. (6th—8th Grade)

Python Programming

Students will learn about Python and its many uses while creating programs, games, and more. (6th—8th Grade)

Startup Camp

Students will learn to come up with business ideas, learn business skills, and also presentation skills. (6th—8th Grade)

7 . In high school, you can take part in a club you enjoy, whether that’s singing coking, or something else.     1     If your school doesn’t offer a club that interests you, staring your own club will allow you to continue to enjoy this hobby. Follow the steps below to start a club.

Brainstorm ideas.

First, decide what you want your club to focus on. You may already know, but if you don’t, think about activities you enjoy doing.    2     You can do this by looking at your school’s student handbook or asking someone at the school office.

Decide the club’s goals.

    3     Think about what the aim of the club is, and what activities you want members to take part in. By making them clear, you will be able to provide a clearer vision (构想) of your club when you present the idea to the school and potential members.

Register (登记) your club with the school

Most high schools require clubs to be school-agreed.    4     If your school doesn’t agree, you likely won’t be able to have club meetings or post information at school, so learn how to register your club and make it official.

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Once your club is allowed by the school, it’s time to recruit (招募) members. Mention your club to your friends and people who you think will be interested. If your school allows it, create and post flyers one week before the first meeting that state the club’s name, goal, and the time and date of the first meeting.

8 . Happy Friday, everyone! I would like to remind you that the school has planned the following events.

Let’s Dance

Friday, April 3rd 7:00 - 8:00PM

Our spirit cannot be broken. Let’s brighten the mood of a tough day or celebrate a major accomplishment by coming together to dance! Our hope is to provide powerful and playful dance performances. Dance to the exciting music or to your own tunes. Bring your song requests for your virtual DJ! No dancing experience is required. Come join us and move your body!

International Education Talk

Weekly, beginning Thursday, April 9th 2:00 - 3:00PM

Let’s come together to learn about the education system of a new country every Thursday and discover the challenges teachers and students face throughout the world. This is such an amazing opportunity to learn from your schoolmates!

Recreation Classes

Daily

Recreation Center is offering its Group Fitness Classes live online, throughout the week. All classes are 45-55 minutes and are “at home” friendly. To register for classes, and view the full schedule, click here.

Conversation Workshops

Thursday, April 5th 4:00 - 5:00PM

Conversation workshops are back for the spring! Develop more confidence in your conversation abilities, whether in the classroom or beyond. This workshop series will offer students who have learned English as a second language opportunities to practice engaging in group conversation and developing speaking skills.

9 . As a teacher, you will use many ways to nurture (滋养) friendships among students. Now here are some steps for you to teach them friendship skills.

Students should examine their surroundings and find someone with whom they would like to play or talk. Students should be given examples on examining how people will look like when they want to play or talk.

Smile and get close to the person

The teacher should model walking up to someone with a smile on her face.     2    

Introduce themselves

Students should say their names, ask the other person his name, and look at the person and smile.

Ask open-ended questions to get information     3     Students need to know that     open-ended questions have answers of more than two or three words. Students should remember to look at the person and smile. A list of questions can be provided for the students if they are able to read. This step will depend on the level of the students.     4    

Students should find some activity or game to play on the playground during free time. The teacher can encourage students to join in an activity and provide ideas for students so their interaction will continue.

Once students have learned these skills, you can provide them with simple reminder cards with words or pictures so they can practice on their own. Teaching these steps will be even more effective if you use children’s literature to show how friends are made.