Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Service Learning Day concerts
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The ICTM Math Contest
Our school math team attended a state math competition called the ICTM Math Contest. We passed to the state competition with a clean 1st place in the regional competition. I got 4th place in the geometry individual test, 3rd place in the 8-person fresh/soph team test, and 8th place in the 2-person fresh/soph team test.…
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Mamma Mia
Our annual winter musical season came back with Mamma Mia I signed up for the pit orchestra of the musical “Mamma Mia.” The pit orchestra conductor, Ms. Stevenson, listened to my performance in the solo concert and recommended that I play the keyboard in the pit orchestra. To end the concert in February successfully, we…
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Choir trip to new york
Our school choir trip to New York City has been a fantastic adventure, feeling the great energy of New York City, and our itinerary has been packed with wonderful activities. The first day, we were dazzled by the magic of “Wicked,” a well-known Broadway masterpiece. The musical’s breathtaking sets and fantastic performances explained the untold…
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Spoken word poetry—”best in class”
In grand halls where echoes blend, Classical music, time transcends. Violins sing a soaring line, In their melody, dreams twirl. Cellos hum with a deeper voice, In their resonance, hearts rejoice. Woodwinds whisper like forest breeze, Notes fluttering through fall trees. clarinets and flutes, in a nonchalant way, Dance in the soft clear air. Brass…
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My second choir concert in LFA
As I put my hands on the Steinway piano, Mr. Plambeck, the conductor, started to shake his hands, and the whole choir opened their mouths to sing together. I never thought my second Christmas concert would feel as thrilling as the first, but as my piano’s first note echoed, a wave of excitement washed over…
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My first choir concert at LFA
I entered choir as I entered LFA. My advisor, Mr. Plambeck, is the music teacher in our school, and he recommended that I play the piano and sing together in choir. At that time, I was pretty confident on the piano and played it in front of Mr. Plambeck; he was satisfied and then recommended…
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9-2 plan
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My journey of cross-country in the first semester
As I stood at the edge of Lake Forest Academy’s sprawling green field, my decision was clear: cross-country would be my fall sport. Unlike soccer or golf, where I felt less adept, running seemed like my stronghold. Drawn to the challenge of cross-country, known for its physical and mental demands, I was ready to test…
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Juhyung Jo 