The Arboretum with Teacher Marcia!

 

The TOEIC students from the NELA campus were finally able to take a much needed break from their studies and we all headed to THE ARBORETUM in Arcadia on Friday, August 14. 

The Arboretum is a paradise for those who love nature. The park has beautifully maintained gardens displaying native flora from a variety of countries, a natural lake, a restaurant and a concert venue. 

 

Friday was a very hot day and it was visibly challenging for the students to carry out their assignments.

They soldiered on, however, and were even able to enjoy and interact with the resident peacocks and their chicks.

One big wake-up call for everyone  and a reminder of the serious drought California is going through was the low level of the water in the lake and the poor fish struggling to swim in it. It was a heartbreaking sight that had everyone saying that from then on, they would make an effort to conserve and appreciate water. 

The field trip was challenging but it help put into perspective the precarious state nature and the animals are in.

Marcia - #NELA Teacher

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Salsa Night with Lorena!

Another fabulous salsa night dancing our hearts out. 

Practice makes perfect! 

Besides meeting new students and making new friends, the students showed off their salsa skills with each other. 

Live Latin music set the mood for spinning and dancing around the entire dance floor.

South Bay Salsa Night continues to be a popular hit with all students, girls and boys of all ages.

Keep on "salsa-ing!"

Lorena Marina - #NELA Teacher

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NELA Graduation Potluck 2015!!!

Alhambra’s spring graduation was a total blast! We were able to have a pre-Fourth of July celebration with a barbecue and a potluck full of varieties for all tastes.  

It’s not always easy to spend a fun day with students as Program Coordinator, but I must admit that between cooking, volleyball, badminton, photography, and handing out certificates, I had a great opportunity to connect with everyone.  

We’re very proud of students’ achievements and their ability to surprise us with their creativity and personality. 

Both morning and afternoon classes were able to partake in a full day of sports, games, and some sunburns.  

I look forward to our next graduation party and hope all Language Systems students have as much fun as we did. 

Carlos Takashima - #NELA Program Coordinator

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Evening TOEFL Dinner Mexican Style!!!

Most of my students had not had good Mexican food so I took them to eat at La Parrilla in East Los Angeles.

They enjoyed the food, music and ambiance of the restaurant. The students also had a chance to try Mexican desserts such as flan and churros.

Although some of the students were hesitant at first to try the food they enjoyed it and asked if we could come back again.

Tommy Munoz - #NELA Teacher

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Soccer Tournament 2015!!!

On Friday, June 15, 2015, Language Systems International (LSI) held its annual Soccer Tournament! All four campuses, including the Northeast LA Dragons, Orange County (OC) Surfers, and the South Bay Sharks, participated enthusiastically and cheered their teams on. Everyone wanted to beat last year’s champion, the LA Angels, and take back the trophy to display until next year.

The competition among the schools was fierce. Each school was represented by students wearing their school colors. The Northeast LA Dragons wore green, the LA Angels wore yellow, the South Bay Sharks wore blue, and the OC students wore red. 

Each team had been thoroughly prepared by practicing and learning how to work together. This was evident when watching the teams practice on the field before the match. Each team looked disciplined and confident. It was obvious that the teams had put in a lot of hours practicing for the tournament.

In one of the first games, in which the Dragons played the Sharks, the game went into overtime and was decided by a penalty kick. It was a tough game, but Northeast LA was able to come out on top and move on to play in the championship match against the OC Surfers, who had won their first game 4 – 2 against the Angels.

That set up the championship match between the Northeast LA Dragons and the OC Surfers. Each school played strong and with a lot of heart, but in the end, the OC Surfers came away with the championship trophy. Congratulations, OC!

During and after the tournament, students from all four schools had a chance to hang out and make new friends.  

After the tournament was finished and the trophy had been passed on to OC, LSI provided all the students and players with a pizza lunch.

The soccer tournament was a fun event and many students are looking forward to LSI’s annual Beach party in August. For that event, each school will need to get a beach volleyball team together to compete for yet another trophy! Mark your calendars and get ready for another day filled with competition and fun!

Michelle Buell - #LSI Academic Director

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