August 25, 2022

“Be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.”

1 Peter 3:8 NLT

School Calendar

MAK Events Calendar

8/27 SAT at MAK

8/31 Meet the Teachers

9/8 Half Day (PL)

9/9 No School – Moon Festival

9/9-11 VIDA @ MAC

9/26 PAC Meeting

ASA Announcement

Dear Parents,

Please note that the payment envelope was sent home this Tuesday, Aug. 23 and the deadline is Aug.30. If you didn’t receive it, please email me and I’ll issue a new one for your kid. Thanks for your cooperation!

各位家長，

ASA繳費單已於本週二（八月廿三日）發下給您的孩子，繳費截止日期為八月卅日。若您尚未收到繳費單，請以電郵通知我，我會為您的孩子重新開立一張。感謝您的配合！

Dear Parents and Guardians, 

Morrison Academy Kaohsiung (MAK) would like to invite current MAK students and their families to Meet the Teacher Night on Wednesday, August 31, starting at 6:30 pm in the MPR. This year, we are combining each division’s Class Teas into one event for all of K-12. Parents and students are encouraged to tour their children’s classrooms and meet their teachers. Also, please be sure to visit the band room, the basement music room, the art classroom, Creation Lab, Tinker Lab, the library, etc.!  Our “Specials” teachers would love to meet you.

Schedule:  

6:30 – 6:45:  

• Principal’s Welcome and announcements in the MPR 

6:45 – 8:30:  

• Meet and greet your child’s teachers, tour the school, and connect with other parents 

Refreshments and light snacks will be provided.  

We look forward to seeing everyone on August 31st at 6:30 pm in the MPR. 

親愛的家長們及監護們，

高雄馬禮遜美國學校（MAK）誠意邀請在籍 MAK 學生們與家人一同參加 8 月 31 日，星期三，下午 6：30 於 MPR 舉行之「與老師見面之夜」。今年，我們將各班級之「班親會」合併為一場活動，供所有幼兒園—12年級生。我們鼓勵家長和學生們參觀孩子們的教室，並與老師們會面。另外，請務必參觀學校的「樂隊室」、「音樂室」、「美術室」、「高中STEAM教育室」、「國中STEAM教育室」、「圖書館」…等！我們的“特殊”老師們非常期待您的參與。

時間表：

6:30 – 6:45:  

• 校長在 MPR 的致詞和公告

6:45 – 8:30: 

• 班親會、校園參觀、於家長們聯繫

學校將提供茶點及點心。

我們很期待在 8 月 31 日，星期三，下午 6：30 於 MPR 與您見面。

Elementary Chapels are starting up again! Please join us for Chapel every Friday from 8:00am-8:40am in the MPR. During Chapel, we will have a time of worship and singing (often led by students), followed by a Bible lesson or message from a guest speaker. Parents and family members are welcome to join us! If you would like to attend Chapel, please follow the guidelines below upon arrival and for the duration of your visit. Thank you for your cooperation! 

「小學禮拜」即將開始了！請於每週五，上午 8：00–8：40 至 MPR 參加我們的禮拜。聚會期間，將有一段敬拜和歌唱的時間（通常由學生帶領），接著是「聖經課」或嘉賓演講者的信息。歡迎家長和家人一同參加！如果您想參加聚會，請在抵達時與參訪期間務必遵守以下的指引。謝謝您的配合！

Please follow the guidelines below when you attend Chapel:

– Park your vehicles along Jiacheng Road

– Wear a mask at all times 

– Sign-in through the office and sanitize hands

– Sit in a designated area of the MPR (No sitting with the students)

– Sign-out through the office and exit the campus after chapel (No loitering in or on campus)

*Parents are not permitted in the hallways or library. Parents must stay within the MPR and office.  

聚會期間，請遵守以下的指引：

• 請將您的轎車停放在嘉誠路的指定接送區
• 家長入校園時應全程佩戴口罩
• 請至辦公室簽到並實行手部消毒
• 請坐在 MPR 的指定區域（禁止於學生們同坐）
• 敬拜結束後，請至辦公室簽出，並離開校園（禁止於校園內遊蕩）

注意：家長僅允許逗留於 MPR 和辦公室內，禁止到校園內其他區域。

Upcoming Chapels 即將到來之「禮拜」：

8/26 – Introduction to New Theme – Fruit of the Spirit 新主題簡介—聖靈的果子

9/2 – Love 愛

9/9 – No school (Moon Festival) 停課（中秋節）

Hope you can join us! God bless! 我們期待您的參與！上帝祝福您！

High School

On Friday, August 19th the MAK varsity boys soccer team kicked off their season against an alumni team bolstered by willing members of the community.  The varsity boys started on the front foot with their youthful energy and excitement fueled by the prospect of starting a season without covid restrictions.  Slick passing and strong running off the ball began to create chances for the varsity boys but they were kept at bay by a strong showing in goal from new staff member Aaron Ting and assistant varsity Matt Seybert mopping up the loose bits.  The first goal came courtesy of a marauding run out of the defense by Jeffrey Shen who squared the ball to senior James Andrews to fire on target with just enough power to see it squirm over the line.  While the alumni team contained the experience of returning players like Eden Liu, Parker Shen, Andrew Chen and Koki Shibata they were largely kept at bay by the tenacious defending of the varsity Sharks and some confident goalkeeping by returning Sr. Joseph Tsai.  Despite this, the alumni were able to find an equalizer before half time.  After some trickery inside the box from staff member Euston Slabbert a perfectly weighted pass found its way to the top of the goal box and onto the right foot of varsity head coach Nathan Owen who managed to put just enough power and angle on it for it to find its way into the net.  With scores tied up after the first half the varsity boys came out and started the second half with a renewed vigor slicing through the tiring alumni team like a knife through hot butter.  Chance after chance went by the wayside as some early season finishing woes plagued the varsity sharks.  After a long period of sustained pressure junior John Kwon slid a pass through the defense to sophomore Ayrton Huan who calmly slotted the ball into the back post to give the varsity boys the lead.  As fatigue began to set in for both teams the alumni were able to run their deep bench and were able to create chances of their own with Koki Sibata testing the focus of varsity goalkeeper Joseph Tsai with some cheeky long range attempts.  It was not until the 70th minute that the sharks defense made a single error, leaving coach Seybert unmarked in the goal box on a corner kick who finished his chance with aplomb.  While the Sharks were the most likely to go and find the game winner the referee called time 10 minutes later to end the game, final score 2-2.  It was a wonderful first performance from the varsity boys with plenty of positives and a great way to start the season. 

Middle School

Middle School soccer season has begun! Click here to watch a video of the practices.

Congrats to Jonathan H. for winning FIRST PLACE at the International Asian Music Competition for Violin.

Hans, Jadon, Mike, & Sean won SECOND PLACE in Taiwan’s National Space Organization’s Water Rocket Competition! Great job! Click here to watch the water rocket video and here at the awards ceremony. Here’s a news article about the competition. Thank you Caroline for designing their sharks in space shirts!

---