Sunlight TimesTerm II!

Agahozo Shalom Youth Village

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Table of Contents: Note from our Village Director !

Debate Team Heads to Uganda !

ASYV’s Top Performing Students!

Mystery Teacher # 1!

Art in the Village!

Meet ASYV’s Acrobat Team !

Mystery Teacher # 2!

Sports at ASYV!

Did You Know?!

Answers to Puzzles and Crossword Game!

Music and Dance in the Village !

10 Facts about ASYV’s Farm!

Crossword Game #2!

Introducing Your Newspaper Team!!2

Note from our Village Director

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Debate Team Heads to UgandaWe spoke to some members of the debate team regarding their recent competition in Uganda. We spoke to Senior 4 student Ornella URUTESI from the Eleanor Roosevelt Family to discuss her esperience. She told us that it was a good competition and they were happy with what they learned from their experience. When we asked what place the team came in, Ornella said, “We cannot really tell you because they did not tell us the place, but we made a great improvement. We improved ourselves.” We asked her how many teams were involved in the debate. She told us that there were three teams and that ASYV was the only team from Rwanda. The other teams were from other countries in East Africa.

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Finally we asked Ornella what she learned from her experience in Uganda. She told us that she learned to have confidence in herself and her team. She watched the other teams debating and saw how convincing they were in their arguments. “The advice I would give to other kids who may want to join the debate team is that to know how to debate is a great thing in life. It opens your mind, makes you think progressively and gives you confidence in public speaking. Furthermore it keeps you updated on current events around the world. So I say to everyone to conquer his or her fear and try debate. Once they try it, they will never look back. That is my promise to them.” The following tournament the debate team went all the way to the finals, which they were able to do because of the experience they gained in Uganda. Article by: CYUSA Honorie, MUHIMPUNDU Providence, and Ngabo Jules

ASYV’s TOP Performing Students"How Did They Get Here?

Icyizere Grade: Niyibizi Sam Kalimba- James Watt"

!!!!!!Ishema Grade: Mugiraneza Samuel- John Locke!!!!!!!!

!Ingenzi Grade: Uwayo Oscal- Steve Jobs!!!!!!!!!!Indatwa Grade: TWAGIRAYEZU Leonald- Barden Powel !

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To succeed I try to avoid stress and use my time as well as possible.

When I found out that I was first in my class I was very surprised. If I

could give some advice to my classmates I would tell them to

continue to work hard and avoid laziness.

My strategy in my schoolwork is to work hard and always be

prepared. I work very hard and set aside many hours a day just to study. My advice to my other students is to set goals and don’t

stop until you reach them.

I gain all my success through hard work and using my time well to

make sure I get things done at the right time. What motivates me to work hard is that I work for who I want to be in the future. This helps

me to stay focused on all things that I do in ASYV.

The mantra I live by is, “No Sweat, No Sweets.” I have found

that if you work hard, good things in life will come your way. It’s up to you to shape your own future and it’s starting right now!

Article by: URUTESI R Ornella, NIRERE Ernestine, UWASE Delphine

ART at ASYV

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Mystery Teacher: "Can You Guess Who?

I am a man"

I am single "

I am a teacher of mathematics in Senior 4"

I am the homeroom teacher of Senior 4 MEG"

I believe ASYV is different than other schools because we live by the core values"

I do not think it matters if our students wear uniforms. It depends on what sort of student they are, not what they wear.(As long as it’s not too short)"

I always tell me students, “ça va da”"

I don't know how many classes we have at ASYV, but I think it is around 17?"

I really enjoy working at ASYV.

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Answer on page 14Article by: IRANDUKUNDA Diane, NIYONZIMA Eric, and TUYISHIME Jean Claude

Meet ASYV’s Acrobat Team:"ASYV’s Acrobat Team is new to the Village from last year. It was started in 2013 by Ishema Grade’s

NSABIMANA Jean Bosco. The team has five members and they can be found flipping through the Village wherever they go.

Nsabimana Jean Bosco, Martin Luther King Family: !Q: How did you realize that acrobatics was something you enjoyed doing? A: “Acrobatics is a sport that I liked to do since my childhood. It helps me to develop my body and to stay in shape.” !Q: Do you think that you will pursue a career as an acrobat? A: “I think that being an acrobat will help me to reach my goals in my future and help me to go far in my life. Also it helps me in terms of money. In 2007 I received money 50,000 RWF to teach kids in a school by my hometown how to do my tricks.” !Q: What would you say to people who you encourage to join your team? A: “Let me answer that question in two parts. First of all, everyone is welcome in our team, no matter his or her level. We will build a better team of acrobats in ASYV over time. The second part is that I have many things to teach anyone that joins our team. It is in their best interest to give the acrobat team a chance”

We then spoke to the youngest member of acrobat team, Niyonsenga Emmanuel, from the Nelson Mandela Family in Enrichment Year. !Q: How do you feel when you are on the stage and performing with the acrobat team? A: “When I am on the stage I feel comfortable because I am with my team. I feel free in what I am doing.” !Q:You are the youngest acrobat on the team- how does that make you feel? A: “I take it as a miracle! I will work hard so that I make my team proud.” !Q: What advice can you give to the other talented acrobats of ASYV? A: “What I can tell them is to have self-confidence. They must remember that nothing is impossible. They should remember that if you see far you will go far.” ! Article by: CYUSA Honore, MUHIMPUNDU Providence, and Ngabo Jules

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Mystery Teacher: !Can You Guess Who?

My first name means lion heart!

My second name means hunter from the hills !

I am 30 years old !

My height is 170 centimeters !

I am engaged !

I teach four classes in Enrichment Year !

I like reading the news and enjoy looking through magazines !

I like football and hanging out with people!

I like meeting new people !

I like telling my students funny stories !

I hate rice!

I hate arrogance !

I do not like bureaucracy !

I started working at ASYV in 2011!

I tell my students to “follow, listen and act”

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Answer on page 14 Article by: IRANDUKUNDA Diane, NIYONZIMA Eric, and TUYISHIME Jean Claude

Sports at ASYV

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DID YOU KNOW?!Interview with one of Icyizere Grade’s emerging Talents:

AKARIZA Sandra

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Q:When did you know that you had a talent for singing? A: When I was in primary 5 is when I first started enjoying singing. !Q: Do you sing you own song or the song of others? A: I sing both. I have written about 5 of my own songs. !Q: How did you improve your talent? A: I love to sing, so I practice all the time !Q: What is your favorite thing about performing? A: What makes me the most happy is the reaction of the audience, I can see that they are proud of me and this gives me confidence to keep singing. !Q: How will singing help you in your future? A: It can help me because when I sing I improve my self confidence and public speaking. !Q: What advice can you give to your fellow students who maybe have talent, but are scared to perform? A: First of all they must practice and to have confidence in themselves. Confidence is necessary to succeed in all things. If they are scared, they can try their best because they can even surprise themselves! Interview conducted by: CYUZUZO Patience

ASYV Crossword: !Use the Clues to Solve the Puzzle

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Answers to Mystery Teachers:!Puzzle 1: Murwanashyaka Theogene! Puzzle 2: Wilberforce Jakira

MUSIC and DANCE in the VILLAGE

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1.There are 440 chickens in the farm 2.There are 270 eggs produced in 1 day 3.The chickens eat 60 kg of a mixture of maize,

grain, and small fish per day 4.Chicken eggs are a good source of Vitamin A 5.Cows are difficult to keep because they require

so much food at water 6.ASYV has 8 cows at the Farm 7.There are two ways to rear a cow. One

traditional and one modern. A.Modern cows get two immunizations

per week B.traditional rearing does not require any

immunizations C.ASYV is rearing modern cows

8.There are 4 Milk Cows at ASYV 9.The Cows eat a mixture of maize, rice, and

grass 10. Those who take care of animals MUST have

an extroverted mind, so they are better able to handle the challenges that arise from rearing animals and food production

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10 Facts about ASYV’S Farm

Article by: Nsabimana Jean Bosco

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ASYV Crossword Puzzle #2

This Issue Created by Your ASYV Journalists: TUYISHIME Jean Claude, NIRERE Ernestine, IRANDUKUNDA Diane, MUHIMPUNDU Providence, UWASE Delphine, HARERIMANA Eugène, CYUZUZO Patience, ISHIMWE Gloria, MUNEZERO Christelle, UWIMBAZI Euphrosine, NIYONZIMA Eric, CYUSA Honorie, NGABO Jules, NSABIMANA Jean Bosco, URUTESI R Ornella, and NIRAGIRE Josepha!

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THE END!“If you see far, you will go far”

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