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School’s principal, speech

CAS environment grammar, sing and dance, and relax a bit before their final

to 2018 Seniors evaluations. Another was seeing the “Goods and Services” that

the Grade 1 students prepared with their great explanations of

It has been another exciting year at CAS! In my role as the what their good or service was. At the Primary level, teachers
I find research on the previous and latest cultural generations fascinating.
Curriculum Director, I work primarily with the teachers to have been integrating technology into their classes frequently,
Though it is difficult to really define when a generation begins or ends,
using dates can be appropriate. learning at all levels. This year has
improve teaching and making the classes more exciting and dynamic for the
Generations are typically defined by what is happening in the world during students. I am regularly impressed with the creativity and
been a fantastic year of collaboration among the teachers,
their first 10-15 years of life. Formative experiences provide a fascinating
lens to the values and perspectives of each generation.
which has been evident in the classroom, enhancing student thought put into classes, and applaud the teachers for
learning and understanding of the interrelatedness of their dedication.
I am a Baby Boomer, who were often described as a “shockwave”. Born
between those who followed World War II and the Great Depression, (1945
different class subjects.
to 1965) it was a time of prosperity and an absence of world wars. These
Baby Boomers are also called Flower Children and were everywhere, as As the students start to leave campus for their vacation and the
were the protestors of the Vietnam War.
One of the most memorable experiences for me this year year wraps up, I feel proud to have seen the progression of
has been the Fusion Fair. Teachers started to organize this CAS for three years. Yes, there have been some ups and
We lived through the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and
Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy--all of whom were trying to make a
fair in November 2017 in order to be organized for the actual downs as there always have and always will be, but through it
cultural difference. We witnessed a man landing on the moon and the
incredible waste and destruction of the Vietnam War. Sexual freedom was
fair in May 2018. Students were able to connect different all, I have been impressed with the positivity of the teachers
rampant and people became more liberal with their thoughts. Television
topics to create projects that demonstrated the relationship and the look-on-the-bright-side outlook of our staff members. I
became a common piece of furniture in each household.
between the different sciences. Teachers worked tirelessly am sure 2019 will be another year full of sun, fun, and learning.
We became the great consumers, spending every dollar earned to fuel the
world economies. We worked at the same job until we retired. We were other
to ensure that their projects were well-connected to
labeled as “excessive” -- fighting for environmental protection and a
classes and that the students were prepared to present their
redefinition of traditional values. We valued relationships, as we did not
information to parents, teachers, and fellow students.
grow up with technology running our lives.
All of these experiences triggered development and made an impact on
how we viewed the world and our contribution to it. Even though I lived
Another great example of our teachers’ collaboration was
through such a time of dramatic change,
the Spanish Festival. From plays to grammar games to
I was able to cling to my ethical background and utilize my experiences to
strengthen my passions.
poetry, the festival was fun for all and celebrated our

students language skills and their creativity. The Spanish
CAS Seniors are members of Generation Z, those born from 1995 to 2009.
They are the offspring of Generation X, the group born after the baby
Department organized everything and reminded everyone of
boomers. Your attitudes could be influenced by the September 11th
the significant role that language plays in all our lives.
terrorist attacks and the Great Recession if cultural cross-over took place.
Though many Gen Z’s do not remember these actual events, the feeling of
unsettlement and insecurity in the environment in which they were raised
undoubtedly has played a major role in forming their outlook of life. For
Besides these big events, there have been very memorable
example, watching older siblings and parents struggle to enter and stay in
moments in the classrooms. One of my personal favorites
the workforce has created a suspicious view of large corporations and a
stronger desire in the direction of entrepreneurialism amongst Gen Z’s.
was the Scavenger Hunt I prepared for the Seniors during

our English class. They had a chance to practice some Rachel Marie Disbrow
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