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Update on Classroom Activities:

 

Students have been working on video based projects in Ms. Vigeant's Spanish 2 and 3 classes.  See below for some of the favorites:

 

 

Spanish 2, A Day in the Life of an American Student,
School Tour (We'll be sending on to students in Panama & Spain)

 

Project by: Danny Finnegan, Brysan Flint and Whit Ellingwood

 

 

Spanish 3:  Camping Videos

Project by: Hannah Fein and Dulce Reinhard

 

 

Project by: Niko Santore, Jacob Torra, Richard Astle

and Ian Stankiewicz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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With presidential politics in full flare, it is interesting to note recent activity in Puerto Rico. From the March GOP activity on the island of Puerto Rico for the primaries, to the 1st presidential visit to the island in over 50 years (2011 by President Obama). Here are a few questions for you; test your knowledge.

Are Puerto Ricans American citizens?
The answer is yes.

Since there were primaries in Puerto Rico, can Puerto Ricans vote?
The answer is no. However they do have 20 delegates which do count toward the election.

Is Puerto Rico a country?  Or Is it a state? 
The answer is niether. It is actually a commonweath, owned by the U.S..

Who governs Puerto Rico?
Both the U.S. and Puerto Rico, depending on the area of government.

Confused?  We'd like to share a few links and short video clips to help understand this relationship better.

CLICK HERE: CIA Central Intelligence Agency Factbook on Puerto Rico

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Parents & Students:

Trying to decide what courses to take next year?

Should you take another year of a language?

How do colleges really view the study of language in the admissions process? 

Click here for a variety of responses from several higher institutions.

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