In February, we held our first Spirit Week! Students, faculty, and staff across the U.S. participate in this American tradition by dressing to match a certain theme each day of the week to show school unity, spirit, creativity, and humor. Spirit Weeks usually lead up to a sports match or a special school event where students come together to celebrate. Throughout our Spirit Week (pictured above), EF Academy members wore their favorite colors, represented a musical artist or sports team, and dressed as Hollywood stars. For Friday—“Movie Character Day”—you can see that our faculty came in their impressive costumes, which perfectly set the tone for the Outdoor Movie & Pizza Night (pictured below). According to a report by The Connecticut Association of Schools, “Students with school spirit do more than show support for their school. They perform better academically, are more socially and civically engaged, and are happier in general.” Furthermore, the study shows student statistics where students who participate in school spirit events are 91% more confident, 90% more likely to be leaders in their community, 73% more fulfilled, 88% happier than the average student, and more active in their communities by 87%.

A excursão ao Knott's Berry Farm em fevereiro foi definitivamente o ponto alto para nossos estudantes em busca de emoção! A apenas uma hora de distância no Condado de Orange, este parque temático do Velho Oeste oferece uma combinação única de montanhas-russas gigantescas de classe mundial, brinquedos de aventura e atrações familiares com personagens das histórias em quadrinhos do Peanuts circulando por aí. Algumas de nossas crianças encontraram o Snoopy, o beagle mais adorável do mundo!

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Estamos ansiosos pela nossa Limpeza da Praia de Laguna Beach para retribuir à comunidade de forma sustentável, uma Semana do Espírito competitiva que antecede a Feira Cultural, uma pista de dança animada no Baile de Formatura, uma excursão memorável ao Disney California Adventure Park, um filme "mergulho" temático de Tubarão na piscina, o aguardado jogo de vôlei entre funcionários e estudantes, e a Celebração de Fim de Ano comemorando todos os estudantes que fizeram parte do ano de fundação da EF Academy Pasadena. Por favor, dê uma olhada nos calendários de atividades anexos para ver as muitas oportunidades que nossos estudantes têm de criar memórias para toda a vida uns com os outros!

We are excited to host a long-standing American high school tradition: Prom! Short for “promenade”, Prom is a formal dance held near the end of a school year to celebrate students’ individual and collective achievements in a fun social setting with their school community. This year, our inaugural Prom will be held on Saturday, May 13 at a local Pasadena ballroom where we will enjoy a 3-course dinner and dancing to the theme of planet disco. We encourage our students to dress in their most dazzling gowns, suits, and formal wear on this special night.