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ClubsatPrioryspanawide range of interests, from diverse culturalclubstoboisterousmusic clubs. While some clubs spend time making and eating food, others plan large events for the student body to enjoy or to aid the community. These events requirealongtimeofpreparation inordertogosmoothly,whether it be contacting hundreds of bubble tea places or going through numerous tests. In particular, the Daraja club preparedforalongtimetobring twoDarajagirls,AliceandAbdia, toPriorytwoyearsago.Twomore girls will be coming to Priory in April, promoting more planning withintheclub,andwithinDaraja Academy.
Mr.Bessinistheringleader of the process, as Ms. Gonzalez explained how “he was in close contact with Jason and Jenni Doherty, founders of Daraja Academy, to set up the plan.” Despite the seemingly simple method of having girls come to Priory, there are many things to take into consideration. “It can become expensive to pay for the
flightsandothercostsforthem and their chaperone. Also, it becameadistractiononthe Daraja campus because girls were thinking so much about coming to America that they weren’t as focused on their academics.” For the club itself, Wako Morimoto (12)saysthat“themostwecould dowastodofundraiserstoraise money.”
Alice and Abdia had to go through intense testing in order to be chosen to come to Priory too.WhilevisitingPrioryagain, Aliceexplainedhowtherewere threeroundsoftestinginorder to be chosen. First, everyone had to write a short essay on why they wantedtogototheUnited States. Second, the girls with the highestacademicrecordwere chosen. Finally, they had to make a speech in front of a large committee, and only then were two girls chosen to experience American life.
Now, the process repeats itself as two more girls are chosen to come, and Priory readies itself for visitors who will greatly impact students’ lives.
“Inception - I saw it about 10 times in 1 year.”
-Addison Reynolds (10)
“The Blind Side.” - Lily Price (10)
“Pirates of the Caribbean.”
- Daniel Youstra (6)
“The Princess Bride, and 13 Going on 30.” -Carmen Akamine- Alvarez (9)
“View From A Blue Moon and Secret Life of Walter Mitty.”
- Charlie Gainey (9)
“The Cat Returns and Howl’s Moving Castle by Hayao Miyazaki.”
- Rachel Goines (12)
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What movie(s) could you watch over and over and still love?