By Julia Ivanova (11th) For this article Julia interviewed two 11th-graders.. 11e, boy, non-smoker (an athlete) 1. Do you smoke? -No. 2. What do you think about second-hand smoking, is it really that bad for the health? -I think it’s very unhealthy for the non-smokers, because smoking is so bad that it even threatens the lives of…
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Lycoris radiata (a poem)
A poem by Denislav Dranchev (9th) Orange sunset on that day we met lest I forget since then I’m yet … to see those eyes though I’d hate for them to see my cries and how I’ve grown numb. … How I shake please hold my hands still like always, take them and squeeze tight…
Education in South Korea
By Berrin Yesil (11th) Nowadays, so many students in my school and also my friends are so interested in learning about the culture of South Korea, and especially in getting an education there impacted by big successful Kpop groups, Korean dramas, and as well as it having a really fast network. So, if you are curious about the educational…
Star (a poem)
A poem by Berrin Yesil (11th) (April is traditionally “poetry month” but we are extending the custom into May!) I wish all the stars were shining in front of us with all the brightness. Don’t go, we didn’t finish singing, you aren’t ready to go back to the sadness. … Can you by my side…
Halt! (a poem)
A poem for our times By Denislav Drachev (9th) A hammer has fallen upon us, hard iron, a judgement for our ways until now, playing around the open mouth of a lion we’ve been bitten without knowing how strong it’s jaw was, unknowingly playful, we were sinful we were severely careless, should’ve been grateful for…
Fake News and more
By Alexandra Sarieva (8D) On Feb. 27, the Newspaper Club hosted a visit from George Ruschev, a journalist for Flagman.bg in Burgas. Ruschev talked to us about what it takes to be a journalist and also a topic that has been bothering the professionals as well as us young journalists — fake news. Fake news…
Smoking: A Choice?
by Ivo Radev (8A) The newspaper is investigating smoking habits and attitudes among students. It will run several articles on the topic. We welcome your comments and suggestions. [For this article, Ivo Radev interviewed an eighth-grader who is an ex-smoker. She told him her story about how she got involved with smoking.] This is her…
Coping in Confinement
By Newspaper Staff Well, here we are in this unexpected situation full of unknowns! Students and teachers are rapidly learning how to navigate Moodle, Microsoft Teams, and more, in order to maintain educational progress separately and safely from their homes. A quick survey of the newspaper staff revealed these strategies for coping with the isolation…
Back in business
By Prue Salasky, Editor Thanks to being an online platform rather than a physical product, the ELS News will resume operation even as staff members are unable to meet in person. Looking back to our February article, “Coronavirus Caution,” it seems that our students’ awareness of world events had them on alert back in mid-February,…
Newspaper hosts Club Fair!
By Stela Mihova (10th Grade) and Newspaper Staff Photos by Yanis Hristov (9th Grade) On February 26, the “Club Fair” took place on the school’s second floor during the 5th class period. This event was organized and hosted by the newly established Newspaper Club, which publishes online at www.gpaeburgas.org/Fullbright. There were displays by teachers and…