It is hard not to recall the movie Lake
Placid
when sitting in the middle of Cedar Lake, and your life dangling in the
hands of the rowers. The Red team discovered this as the campers confided
their top concerns about rowing:
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Tiffany Liou, Phoebe Lee,
and Krystal Mak were “scared of crashing or
bumping
into things.”
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Kevin Liang feared
“drowning.”
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Annie Chen feared
“sinking”
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Gloria Lee was “scared of tipping
over.”
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Story by Jennifer Chien
Advice from a Chaperone (Back To Top)
Though they disguise their love behind a tough facade, the student
counselors at Cedar Camp lay awake at night in grief over the safety of
their campers. One chaperone in particular, Tony
Lai, expresses his tips in the case of a nosebleed:
1)
Sit down in some shade and relax. If
you don’t relax, your heart
pumps
blood
to your nasal cavity faster.
2)
Tilt your head foreward; this prevents
blood
from trickling down your throat
and
choking you.
3)
Pinch your nose to allow the blood to
clot and thereby stop the bleeding.
4)
Count to 500. 1-1 thousand, 2-1 thousand, etc.
This
allows time for the blood to clot.
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Story by Jennifer Chien and Anthony Lai
Get Your Groove On (Back To Top)
“Can’t you go any faster?” yells a young yellow camper. The third and fourth graders of the yellow group are running around, arms crossed and hands held in one another, following the beats of the folk dance teacher, Mrs. Liu. In a little more than an hour and a half, Mrs. Liu was able to transform the rambunctious group of girls and boys into a group of Chinese folk dancers. Simple folk dance steps were combined together to create a beautiful dance method with Chinese music. The girls seemed to enjoy the dancing more than the boys. (Perhaps the boys didn’t like the idea of holding hands with girls.) It was “kind of crazy” and “it was okay” said Elaine Weng and Megan Wong respectively. Mrs. Liu did a wonderful job teaching the young dancers with patience and graceful motions. – Story by Joanna Huang
Creative Candle makers (Back To Top)
Bells, ribbon, springs… how do these three objects tie together? In arts and crafts class, that’s how! Taught by the artistically talented Mrs. Tsai, this class encourages campers to express their own creative ideas through several different mediums. Mrs. Tsai gladly demonstrated how to create a Christmas candle out of just a few strings, bells, ribbons, springs, and ornament balls. The kids spent over an hour weaving a decorative candle by braiding thick strings together. All the blue campers worked tirelessly on perfecting their candles until they came out just the way they wanted them to. Master pieces of artwork… or almost. Camper Kevin Lee finished his candle halfway with a sprained wrist from working so hard! It was evident that all the kids had a wonderful time creating their candles. All artwork will be on display in the cafeteria. – Story by Joanna Huang
Over the mountains and through the woods… to soak each other we go! The smell of wet dirt, cooling drops of rain, a breathtaking panoramic view of Big Bear Lake and its surrounding city… what more could the Green Team ask for? To have a WATER WAR, of course! Principal Wen and Principal Chang were kind enough to blaze a trail through the mountains surrounding Cedar Lake, and they had the privilege of leading two groups of hyper green campers across the steep, dusty paths. Spray bottles were distributed at the beginning of the hike, and after only two minutes, most of the campers were soaked from head to toe. Counselor Joel Lin remarked, “They were like leprechauns coming at full speed, with their bright green shirts and evil smiles.” All the campers left the hike very tired and very wet, but feeling extremely happy. For those of you who are going on the hike later this week, look forward to a long journey and fun water highlights. Since there are thistle bushes and red ants on the trail, it is crucial that you wear long pants and comfortable walking shoes. Don’t forget to bring water! – Story by Melody Hsiou
Look out for the Mouse Trap (Back To Top)
“This was challenging. I never had to cut a mouse’s head before,” said Chris Young. No, this was not an anatomy class. It was shadow art taught by the talented Mr. Lee. The ninth and tenth graders of the purple group got a chance to create cat and mouse puppets. These weren’t ordinary sock puppets, but rather, an art that represents a rich history. For those who haven’t taken the class, two words may be imparted: cow hide. The purple group worked intently as they created their own cat and mouse puppets. Donald Wong commented that it was “something never done before.” So be attentive when you take the Shadow Arts; you learn the history and have fun. – Story by Joanna Huang
