The Nueva Current
Vol. 1 Issue 2
THE NUEVA SCHOOL | 131 E. 28TH AVE. SAN MATEO, CA 94403 | FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018 | THENUEVACURRENT.COM
Absence of color
page 8 BY WILLOW C. Y.
Why are there so few minority-identifying students enrolled in private schools? How did this come to be? And what can we do about it?
INSIDE Japan Trip Culture and language immersion for Nueva students. CONTINUED, PAGE 3
News .......................................02 Culture ...................................04 Features .................................06 Opinion.....................................11 Sports ......................................13 Entertainment.......................15
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After Intersession, students pursue new interests New offerings this year expanded range of student experiences BY JORDAN M.
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his year’s Intersession had the highest number of sessions and presenters, setting a new record for the number of classes offered. Intersession 2018 comprised over 190
classes and over 110 presenters, each bringing a different topic to teach Nueva’s upper school students. There were many popular offerings this year, ranging from succulent planting to learning about the life of a district attorney. As a freshman, Julie R. had her first Intersession experi-
ence. “The most valuable thing that I learned was how to step out of my comfort zone a little bit, or even a lot,” said Julie. Her most memorable seminar was Intro to Self Defense, where students learned how to react in certain situations. She also signed up for The Life of a DA because of her interest
in law studies, but she learned that it was even more interesting than just looking at “crime things.” She now believes that being a district attorney also pushes critical thinking about the evidence given and the evidence that isn’t given. CONTINUED, PAGE 6
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