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2008 Fall Semester Opening Ceremony
On September 1, 2008, the opening ceremony for freshmen was held on the 5th floor auditorium at TRVS. The opening ceremony was attended by 35 new students with 60 existing students. In the opening ceremony, we sang, watched a presentation of TRVS, and introduced new teachers from abroad. Then the principal spoke to the new students and announced the placement of new homeroom teachers for each freshman classroom. TRVS began its fall classes with new hope and vision.
| Monday 1 September 2008
2008 New Student Orientation
New freshmen students participated in an orientation from August 29-30, 2008. It was held for one night and two days. This event was held for the first time at TRVS for new students. The program is designed to help students begin to feel comfortable in the community and prepare them for life on the campus. Students participated in small group sessions led by a faculty staff, and were introduced to school policies, and safety demonstrations. There were also many fun activities like movie night, a campfire, a tour of the dormitory, and cafeteria.
| 29~30 August 2008
2008 Summer School
Summer school was from July 7-25. For three weeks, teams from Korea Kimchun Grace Church, Kang Nam Full Gospel Church, Open Company, IT volunteers, and Vancouver Canada team took care of teaching lessons. It included an English lesson, a computer class, Jang-gu (Korean traditional drum), massage lesson, POP, painting murals, a voice lesson, an origami class, balloon arts, sports, and a folk game lesson. About 30 students participated; they experienced a wonderful summer from these volunteers. TRVS staff was grateful for these volunteers from all over the world to teach our students.
| 7~25 July 2008
2008 4th Graduation Commencement
The fourth Tumen River Vocational School graduation was held officially on July 3, 2008 at 10 AM. A total of 37 graduating students attended and completed our three year course curriculum. The graduating class included sixteen computer majors, four English majors, four mechanic majors, seven hair stylists, and six bakery majors. The class awards were given to valedictorian Huh Chang Ho, Lee Yun, and Lee Kum Hee. An exemplary award was given to Song Kook Gang, and a friendship award was given to Chang Yong and Kim Ho. The ceremony began with a welcome speech by Principal Peter Hahn, and a congratulatory address by the Tumen City School Associate Vice-Principal Mr. Kim Il Kyu. There was also a slideshow of memorable pictures for the graduating class which was presented by the current students. A laudatory speech was given by class president Kim Che Sook, and a formal reply was addressed by the representative of the graduating class Song Kook Gang. After the speech, all the staff and teachers gathered around the students and congratulated the graduates for their hard work as they embark on a new journey in life with their diploma from TRVS.
| Wednesday 9 July 2008
2008 Spring Book Contest
The Office of Student Affairs organized a spring book reading contest. The students read the book by Richard Bach entitled “Jonathan Livingston Seagull.” All the students finished the book and wrote a one page literary review. It was a challenge for the students to write a book review in Korean. Through the judging committee, a few of the students who wrote impressive responses received awards. The list of the students who won the spring book contest were Huh Jung Ok, Kim Ho, Kim Hyun Chul, Phyo Hyang Ran, Bang Sung Gul, Kim Che Sook, and Lee Hyang Ok.
Jonathan Livingston Seagull, by Richard Bach, the most celebrated inspirational fable of our time, tells the story of a bird determined to be more than ordinary.
| May 30, 2008
2008 Sports Day
Sports Day was held on May 30, 2008. Once every year, one school invites another school to their home turf to play games. This year, the games were held at TRVS and it was the fifth year. Sports Day started with a goodwill and friendly competition between the Wang Pung Jung Chun Vocation School and Tumen River Vocational School. It rained so the opening ceremony was held inside the auditorium on the fifth floor. A welcoming speech was given by TRVS principal Mr. Peter Hahn and a formal reply was made by Wang Pung Jung Chun principal Mr. Ung Kyo Chun. Players made a pledge to each other for good sportsmanship.
Games began with chicken fighting, arm wrestling, tug of war, balloon toss and shuttlecock game with feet. After lunch, boys from both schools played a soccer match in miserable conditions because of the rain. The students enjoyed Sports Day and the two schools shared an exuberant day.
| April 7, 2008
2007 Summer School
Summer school was from July 13 – August 3, 2007. TRVS summer school was operated by short-term teams from Korea, America, and Canada. Our students enjoyed the summer learning Tae Kwon Do, Computer, Music, Art and English conversation from these volunteers. It was a time for the students to cultivate potential characteristics. Even though it was a short time, both volunteers and students developed deeper relationships with each other. It was a memorable summer for our students at TRVS.
| July 22, 2007
2007 the 3rd Graduation Ceremony
On July 12, 2007, TRVS celebrated the third graduation ceremony. There was a total of 35 graduating students this year. There were 9 English majors, 10 computer majors, 6 hair style majors, 5 bakery majors, and 5 mechanic majors. It was an emotional time for both students and teachers. They will be missed sorely by the teachers and remaining students for the hard, sad, and joyful times which they spent together. TRVS teachers blessed the graduating students for their bright future prospectives.
