James Madison High School - Prospectus Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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A Switch From The Normal Que Pasa? Tired of the routine and just want to get away? Maybe a Study Trip to Mexico is the answer. Spanish students enrolled in third year or above classes were eligible to participate in a San Diego Unified School District sponsored program. This fifteen year-old Spanish study program was offered five times during the school year. The itinery included visiting three cities in Mexico, over a period of two weeks. The tour offered an opportunity to practice Spanish in real-life situations and to acquire knowledge of daily life and culture in Mexico. The Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, Ballet Folklorico, and Chapultepec Park and Castle were the high points of interest. Victoria Ballardo, a chap- erone who had been on the trip for the past two years said that it was, “A wonderful experience for students to be in a real life situations while observing first hand aspects of Mexican daily life. Students on this tour also visited three Mexican public schools where they were paired with Mexican students and joined in their regular class programs. What a chal- lenge it was to exchange ideas in a foreign language. Imagine the need to rely on what was learned in high school Spanish to communicate with another student in his own language! Because of these and other experiences on the trip, most agreed that their Spanish language skills were considerably improved. Jeff Gastauer, who went on the trip last year, said, I had a great time on the trip. Most students concured that the trip was a worthwhile experience and an outstanding way for students to learn about Mexican people and the Spanish culture firsthand. Susan Vanrickley Mario Volpe 228 Seniors Paul Vazquez Elizabeth Victorio Thai-Duy Vo Mark Wainwright

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The Pope And His Visit To The U.S. am-Phuong Tran huong Tran Tseo Nguyen-Phuong Tran Trang-H. Tran Drucilla Vandcrlinden On his second visit to the U.S., the pope visited nine cities across the country within 9 days. The multitudes of peo- ple, all the religious souveniers, and more than anything, the gigantic ceremonies and masses in the open air are some characteristics of a papal visit. John Paul II, the most traveled pope, with 35 trips out of Italy since 1978, considered his visit a way of inspiring the worshipers and to remind them of their roll as servants of the world. Archbishop John May said, “The pope's visit is an impor- tant opportunity and a challenge to the North American catholics so they can affirm their religious identity . For many of the more than 52.6 million catholics in the U.S., that was part of the problem. Catholisism was the largest religion in the U.S., with a grand net of schools, hospitals, and of social service pro- grams that passed unnoticed. During his tour of the U.S., the pope met with Rabbi Mordccai Waxman, spokesman for the U.S. Jewish Com- mittee, Who praised the pope for his vigorous leadership in denouncing all forms of anti-Semitism. The pope also spoke against birth control and abortions. After his last stop in Detroit, John Paul II visited Canada for 2 days. When leaving, the pope said he hoped both catho- lics and Jews could promote mutual respect and teach future generations about the Hollocaust so that never again will such a horror be possible. Never again! . pacetta Vann Michael Vanpatten E II Business Services Seniors 227

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