Debating Current Issues

Romantic love is a poor basis for marriage by Maria Lorena Barrazueta

2011-01-04T14:07:00.003-05:00

Until death due us apart... Or money Love and romance have been the inspiration for thousand of songs through history most of the hits at the billboards are love songs and the best well known actors earned their prestigious position thanks to love movies, romantic scenes or passion scandals. L-O-V-E , four letters,2 people, obe life along with other values like respect, solidarity, honesty,

Both parents should assume equal responsibility in raising a child children.

2011-01-04T13:58:00.002-05:00

by Yvanna Yunez Despise all your friends and relatives, your family should be the pillar of your success. There are many thoughts about, who’s in charge of the success of others and the answer could be: You are your own success, BUT that besides all, think about your childhood, ¿who were the people that support you and guide you to the right path? The answers are two words that in

IDGE 2010 Second Place

2010-11-19T10:21:00.002-05:00

Logos Academy's Debate Team got second place "The Ecuadorian Education System should implement a curriculum that focuses on environmental conservation". Our team members are Fernando Moya and Lisley Munoz our back up team, Camila Arcos and Ariana Quintero official timekeepers, Melanie Espinet and Juan Jose Jaramillo our official researchers. Our tournament speakers were Yvanna Yunez and Maria

Brave New World 632 AF

2010-11-19T10:12:00.000-05:00

Logos BNW Culture Week 2010 View more presentations from Jacqueline I. de Teran.

Universidad Catolica Santiago de Guayaqul Finalists in Halloween Tales

2010-10-28T07:11:00.001-05:00

The Circle

"The Ecuadorian High School Education System should implement a curriculum that focuses on environmental conservation"

2010-09-16T19:32:00.002-05:00

What would the advantages and disadvantages be? Write a 400 word comment for the advantages as well as the disadvantages of implementing a curriculum that focuses on environment conservation.

We made it to the IDGE Semifinals!

2010-09-15T10:53:00.002-05:00

You can read our debaters constructive speeches Yvanna Yunez was Affirmative and Negative Speaker 1 Ma. Lorena Barrazueta was Affirmative and Negative Speaker 2 You can listen to there simulation practice in 6A done on Monday, September 6, 2010. Would you like to listen to this debate click on this link Podcast Go to recent audios, search for "debates 1 to 6" listen and download.

Logos Debate Team @ Radio Station 11Q 104.9

2010-08-31T08:58:00.001-05:00

We had the opportunity to visit 11Q and meet with Danny Tagle, Live Connection Playlist. Danny is pro Ecuador and is supporting the XVIII IDGE 2010. He will be transmitting the Quarter Finals "live", which will be held at UESS on September 10. The question for the show was, if you were the president what 3 things would you change in Ecuador? Among the answers were the economy, laws,

Interviewing Dr. Roberto Passailegue

2010-08-31T08:37:00.001-05:00

We ask Dr. Passailegue what was his opinion about ECA, he responded they were necessary to develop the sholarized curriculum as a way to reinforce academeically after school hours. He mentioned that ECA should adjust to the demand of the students neccessities to cover complementary aspects. He explained that one disadvantage are excessive training versus healthy fun. By making ECA mandatory

The Ecuadorian education system should make extracurricular activities mandatory

2010-08-03T18:07:00.004-05:00

What do you think?

"Students in bachillerato should choose the subjects they want to study"

2010-06-29T13:12:00.002-05:00

I will be a

XIX IDGE RALLY @ UCG April 29, 2010

2010-04-29T17:10:00.004-05:00

Logos Academy participated in the XIX IDGE Rally at UCG, Thursday, April 29, 2010. Our team members belong to the "I Bachillerato", this is our second year training. We were fourth place in 2009. Our team members are Lisley Munoz, Maria Lorena Barrazueta, Melanie Espinet, Fernando Moya, Camila Arcos, Yvanna Yunes, Arianna Quintero and Juan Jose Jaramillo. Our coach is Jacqueline I. de Teran.

XIX IDGE RALLY @ UCG April 29, 2010

2010-04-29T16:49:00.001-05:00

XIX IDGE RALLY 2010 @ UCG

2010-04-29T16:34:00.001-05:00

Government paternalism is the cause for society's lack of self improvement

2010-04-22T15:01:00.004-05:00

Good morning my name is Maria Lorena Barrazueta Bucaram and I’m on the negative side so I strongly disagree with the resolution GOVERNMENT PATERNALISM IS THE CAUSE FOR SOCIETY’S LACK OF SELF IMPROVEMENTMy 4 arguments to support this are Government supports education. Government paternalism improve living standards. Welfare policies fight poverty. And government paternalism promotes common goodMy

Paperless Earth Day

2010-02-24T01:00:00.001-05:00

Paperless Earth Day April 22, 2010Let's think about activities like the: 5ABCReflections and exits slips on Billy Elliot by Melvin BurgessAnimal Farm by George Orwells and Russian Revolution ConnectionsHow is speaking going to help our writing? 6ABCInternal Assessment for the IBO Program " To Kill a Mockinbird" by harper Lee Part 1 of the movie and discussion .Oral Presentations and Mini

Taking a break!

2010-01-26T13:21:00.000-05:00

Salinas 2010 here we go! We will return back soon! Everyone is out and about and blogging will initiate when classes begin! Enjoy your vacation and get ready for "back to school" in April!

Cell phone addicted?

2009-11-15T18:57:00.001-05:00

by Fernando Moya I have a cellphone! And most of my friends have one, too. Do you have a cellphone? Well, a cellphone is a great invention for communciating for example when we, tennagers, go out to the mall or any place a cellphone is great for communicating with our parents, with our friends and even when school is over. What has got me thinking is that nowadays some teenagers are using it

What do you think... Are computers male or female?

2009-11-15T18:49:00.000-05:00

by Maria Lorena Barrazueta I'll give you some hints on how to guess if our computer is more like a male or a female. Five reasons to believe computers are female: No one but the Creator understands their internal logic. The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else. The message "bad command or file name" is about as informative as, "

Crackberry

2009-11-15T18:38:00.001-05:00

by Xavier Jimenez The BlackBerry, we impose more modes of communication. Instead of just talking or receiving calls, we can now cross silent messages: SMS, email, and chat in several flavors, social networks like Twitter or Facebook via internet, news, sports scores. Yes, I have no doubt that communication 24 / 7 has great advantages and is a formidable tool. But, no longer a double-edged

INFLUENCE OF LOVE IN A TEENAGER

2009-11-15T18:29:00.000-05:00

by Yvanna Yunez The most famous, precious, beautiful, problematic and broken heart situation of a teenager 'slife is love or relationships, whenever we think we have someone special, we get used to it and when it is gone you feel INCOMPLETE. Love/relasionships distract you from your studies, life and friends but think about one thing IT MAKES YOU HAPPY! =) Some girls dream about finding

Types of Love

2009-11-15T18:07:00.000-05:00

by Paola Tinajero Love, of course, is a feeling. love is, well, I don’t know how to say it as a meaning; but' I know it brings me happiness. I can NOT say I’ve loved a boyfriend but that is not the only ways how to express love, there are so many ways, I’m sure you love your best friends, your family, even your pet. I love all what I just said. I’m going to tell you one experience that I had

How to celebrate the holidays

2009-11-07T10:48:00.000-05:00

by Lisley Munoz Families and individuals celebrate holidays in many different ways. Some folks don't even celebrate at all, or perhaps do so in small ways. Most of us, however, enjoy the opportunity of treating a special day in a meaningful way. If you want to build some family holiday traditions but you're not sure how, here are some ideas to put sparkle into your festivities: Some

2009 Fashion !!!

2009-11-07T10:21:00.000-05:00

By Melanie Espinet Everyone likes being current and fashionable. The fashion trend for this winter is just too fabulous! With winter coming, perhaps it’s time that we update our wardrobes a bit. Well, here are the hottest winter fashion trends that may help you in your winter shopping. Winter fashion: Fashionable Color - Purple! Coats -Black, brown, gray are the traditional hues for

Tips To persuade people with subconscious techniques

2009-11-07T09:40:00.000-05:00

According to the article “People persuade with subconscious techniques” posted on Lifehacke Website on Sept,28 2009 written by Adam Pash. Persuasiveness is one of the most important skills anyone can learn because it is useful in countless situations. The ability to be persuasive and influence others can be instrumental for achieving goals and being happy. 1. Framing. Is subtly uses

Future Video Gamer

2009-11-06T08:53:00.002-05:00

By Juan Jose Jaramillo All of us have seen movies where we see a kid playing in a virtual room. This makes us think: It will be possible?. New technologies are boosting the power, game experience and software of thee video game industry. We see today new upgrades for the gamer and interesting future options for them such as the coming soon game "DJ Hero" which leads you to the world of DJ.

Let´s celebrate, Christmas!

2009-11-06T08:51:00.000-05:00

By Camila Arcos Christmas is a festival that people celebrate on December 25, which commemorates the birth of Jesus. Modern customs of the holiday include gift-giving, church celebration, exchange of Christmas cards and the display of various decorations, including Christmas tree, lights, and nativity scenes. Santa Claus also referred as the Father Christmas, is a popular mythological

Love life and life will love you back. Love people and they will love you back.¨

2009-11-06T08:48:00.000-05:00

Arthur Rubinstein Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So love the people who treat you right, forget about the ones who don’t and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it. Live in the moment and enjoy life to its fullest. A day

How to be a POP star?

2009-11-06T08:45:00.000-05:00

When I grow up. I want to be famous. I want to be a STAR! By: Arianna Quintero Imagine all the girls dancing "If you seek Amy" or all the boys trying to be Zac Efron. One of the most important pop STAR and role model to follow is Beyonce, she can do whatever she wants and me always has her feet in the ground with her popular song SINGLE LADY or CRAZY IN LOVE. She knows how to WORK IT. -

Peer pressure or a real friend?

2009-11-06T08:42:00.000-05:00

by Fernando Moya A friend at least for me is very important and so essential in a teenager’s life; there are trust able persons and people that you can count on in every situation. I am so lucky and so happy that I have a lot of friends, I love them! But we should learn how to difference a REAL FRIEND from a not so good friend. In my school we have a subject that is name Creative Expressions

2009-11-04T09:10:00.000-05:00

Life's too short, right? That’s what everyone says.. by Sol Velastegui October 30, 2009 if you think about it. YOUR life is your decision. If you want it to be too short it will be. You make your own decisions to do things. YOU make time for things, you make space for things and you are willing to do things you need to do. You should always know what you want to do in life, If not, then,

2009-11-04T09:08:00.000-05:00

What if..? by Paola Tinajero October 30, 2009 There are so many questions in our life about the future, but what about the present? What's going on right now? Well, state that: Yes, it is good to talk about the future. I mean, what if tomorrow I win the lottery and I am able to buy a house? Or, what if nothing happens and everything is just the same like yesterday. A lot of what “if’s” and

2009-11-04T09:04:00.000-05:00

How to be a Pop Star I was 16, good looking, and with a great voice: I could see myself walking on the red carpet, and success was just around the corner. Or so I thought… Justin Timberlake revealed in January 15th, 2008 in at the main building of The Lifestyle Magazine. In Los Angeles, California Justin Timberlake explains How to become a Pop Star by being positive and centered. He told

LOGOS ACADEMY DEBATERS 4TH PLACE

2009-10-26T10:56:00.000-05:00

Our ninth and tenth graders have been preparing for the XVIII INTERSCHOLASTIC DEBATE GUILD OF ECUADOR'S TOURNAMENT with the resolution "Government paternalism is the cause for society's lack of self improvement". When? On Friday, October 23, 2009 Where? Nuevo Mundo High School Contenders? GERMAN School, DELTA High School, TORREMAR High School, LOGOS High School, NUEVO MUNDO High School and

Debaters Logos 2K9

2009-10-12T11:12:00.001-05:00

Government paternalism is the cause for society's lack of self improvement

2009-10-02T13:23:00.000-05:00

Consider knowing about the following before debating: Definition: Government paternalism Advantages and disadvantages Types of government Welfare policies and reformations Autonomy vs Paternalism Causes for self-improvement Causes for lack of self improvement Society’s self-improvement Society’s lack of self-improvement Affirmative ArgumentsGovernment paternalism affects society’s