NOCTILUCA March 2018

CULTURE Appleton, Wisconsin March 2017 Volume XXIII Issue IV Page 9 New Board Game Club meets North stu-

In case you haven’t heard, a new club is on the block! Board Game Club, Appleton North High School’s new- est club has now already had their first and second meet- ings, and the next meeting will be scheduled soon in March. This club is super- vised by Mrs. Wohlt and was hosted in her room, Room 2348. Board game club features a wide selec- tion of games, from classics such as “Ticket to Ride” and “Catan,” to more obscure favorites including “Alham- bra.” As for the background behind the creation of this club, we move to the club’s founder, Iris Hertting. When asked as to why she decided to propose this club to the ac- tivities director, Mr. Werner, Last January at Appleton North, most of us Appleton North students had the plea- sure in partaking in a week of internationally-focused activities and presentations, under the title of “Global Week.” Everybody, or at least a great portion of theAppleton North community has seen a “Global Week” presentation or heard about it from word- of-mouth. That said, not very many of us know the origins of this exclusive event, or the inspiration behind it. I had pondered on this ques- tion myself, wondering as to why a high school in Apple- ton, Wisconsin dug its foot into informing the student body on international af- fairs, issues and cultures. I wanted to know these Cultural sessions share perspectives to Appleton North community By Mariya Todorova By Mariya Todorova Students bring in new ways to destress at school

Students playing “Ticket to Ride” during first Board GameClub meeting in Mrs. Wohlt’s room. Photo courtesy of Mrs. Wohlt.

she stated that she wanted “a community of well-rounded peers who can come togeth- er and play games, all the while developing numerous skills that will be assets for

both school and future en- deavors.” These skills can include increased teamwork ability, sportsmanship, criti- cal-thinking and even strat- egy development. Board

game club is a healthy after- school club, with doors open to everyone interested in joining. Overall, if you want to have a good time playing

games with some pals, ask around for the date of the next meeting, and come to Mrs. Wohlt’s room for Ap- pleton North’s own Board Game Club!

Global week celebrates cultural awareness

provides an audience for our ethnic clubs, such as Hmong club, to share about their tra- ditions.” “Global Week offers the opportunity to all students to broaden their knowledge of the world. It also provides students an opportunity to share about their experiences...” Personally, I believe that Global Week is an impor- tant step towards educating the student body about dif- ferent cultures around the world. As an immigrant, I think that it’s vital to respect and appreciate other cul- tures, an aspect that Glob- al Week does really well. Global Week is one of my favorite events during the school year, and I’m hoping I informed you all as to the importance of the presenta- tions you may have seen, or heard about.

Dancers showcase traditional Hmong dances and culture. Photo courtesy of Mrs. Ehlers

answers, and so I asked the language-education teach- ers here at North. Mrs. Pau- la Meyer aided me in my search for information. She let me know that “the inspi- ration behind Global Week is to share with the entire Appleton North commu- nity about the importance of being globally aware. The understanding of other

cultures is implicitly taught in all language courses, however all students do not take world language classes. Global Week offers the op- portunity to all students to broaden their knowledge of the world. It also provides students an opportunity to share about their experi- ences, whether it is a mis- sion trip, travel with fam-

ily or about their country of origin. Each year, all ex- change students at Appleton North are invited to share about their home country and their experience here. Also, school groups that have traveled abroad, such as the Spain and France trips, are able to share their experiences. Global Week