GSIS 10 Year Anniversary Yearbook: Memories | Page 127

I remember my friends and I getting college acceptance e-mails during class and
celebrating out loud. Even the teachers stopped to congratulate us, which
showed us they cared about our future
beyond GSIS. – Jaho Koo, 2013

Throughout the years in GSIS I would regard
my time in SCA as one of my favorites. I
genuinely enjoyed the chance to work with
teachers and other students, more importantly it gave me a sense of what I wanted
to do in the future! – Cecilia Lee, 2014

My favorite memory at GSIS was the
Nepal VASE trip, as there were countless memories made from that trip
along with extreme spiritual moments.
– Peter Park, 2015
My best memory at GSIS was going to
the teachers during break or even after
school for extra help. They were always
welcoming and always available. Now
that I am in college where one on one
lessons with the instructors are almost
impossible, I now appreciate our dedicated GSIS teachers more than ever. I
especially want to thank Mr. Harding for
always being glad to help. He took genuine delight in seeing his students improving. – Hannah Seo, 2014
I am thankful to all of the teachers for
their generosity to teach in the “jungle”
and personally I would like to apologize
to the security guards because I tried to
sneak out multiple times. I was lucky to
be in GSIS with the best faculty members
in the world. – Stephanie Oh, 2012
I have so many things I miss about GSIS.
I miss taking classes, writing essays for
history class taught by Mr. McNutt, enjoying SEW week, practicing piano with
the praise band, eating chicken with the
dorm girls after school… I really miss
those days! – Doris Byeon, 2011
I want to thank some teachers who
still bring an impact in my life through
prayers and unselfish love and care.
It humbles me and reminds
me to trust in God always
for He is faithful.
-Tom Kim, 2014

One of the best memories I had at GSIS is
being part of the girls’ soccer team. From
dreading to go to practice on cold rainy days
to winning the championship and just playing soccer in general, I miss every moment
of it. Also, getting closer to the secretaries,
Miss Maeng, Miss Hong, and Ms Huh was
great! They were so nice and patient with
me. – Emily Park, 2014
One of the best memories I had in GSIS
was how I grew up as an artist. The
talks I had with my art teachers helped
me to stay open-minded, critical, and
mature and responsible as an artist.
– Cynthia Lee, 2015
The best part of my high school life was that
I had valuable friends to share joy, pleasure,
and pain. – Kelvin Lee, 2015
I enjoyed GSIS because the school community helped me find my passion in drama,
discover my strengths and weaknesses,
and build my foundation in Christ. Rather
than simply putting up a clock in the front
of the class, Mr. Leigh demonstrated how
much time we had until the exam was
over by making the hour hand and
minute hand with his body.
– Monica Cho, 2014

Though
this
may
sound cliché,
one of my favorite
memories from GSIS
has to be lunchtime. Not so
much because of the food, but
more because of the friends that
made the one hour break worth hauling
yourself out of bed every morning to go to
school! – Yoojin Lee, 2013

For a p eriod of seven years at GSIS, I took part in
various teams and clubs, all of which I recall as “good”
memories. If I had to select the highlights of these memories, it would be spending my last two years of high
school in Frontline and representing GSIS as a
soccer player during my freshman year.
The sense of community from both
of these experiences is what
mattered most to me.
- Chanmin Sung,
2015

Being a member of VASE trip to Boracay was
my best memory. I enjoyed that I actually
went to the site and helped people in need.
Also, during the trip, I got closer with the
team as everyone cares for each other.
I hope all GSIS students will take
the chance to volunteer on
the service trip while
GSIS.
attending
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– Peter Shin,
am
2013
thankful
for Kim Lozano and Jonathan
Tam for being easy to
talk to. During my time at
GSIS they have always treated
me fairly and I am happy to say I still
keep in touch with both of them on a
regular basis. – Ryan Kim, 2012

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Mrs. Lozano, Ryan Kim and
Jenny Kim (‘12)

Miriam Lee (‘14)

The best memories I had from GSIS are working on yearbook. It is because I had a chance
to participate in all kinds of events at school,
which I can no longer do after graduating and
going to college. Another memory is watching
games after class. All GSIS students cheered together for the players to win. I still remember
the moments when all of us shouted for GSIS.
– Soo Hyun Hong, 2012
I started GSIS in seventh grade during second
semester and every year I was there I made
new discoveries about school, spiritual life,
and just about myself. It allowed me to grow as
a person, a young adult and prepared me well
for life after high school. I miss it a lot. Thank
you to all of the teachers that went through
ups and downs of my high school life
it must have been a journey for
you just as much as it was
for me. – Teddy Ahn,
2015

Soo Hong and
Elizabeth Jeon (‘12)

Ahyoung
Cho (‘13)

Sarah
Park (‘13)

Mr. J. Montgomery
and Teddy Ahn (‘15)

One of
my best
memories at
GSIS is eating bananas and apples with peanut
butter with my friends during
lunchtime, and dragging ourselves
to class after lunch. I always enjoyed
being on the volleyball and basketball team
and I still miss it! - Kris Park, 2013

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Lydia Kang (‘11) and
Mrs. VanWyk

Thinking back to GSIS there are so many great
memories from VASE trips, SEW, SCA, Night of
Worship, to being on the basketball team and
other sports events. I still cannot forget my
mission trip to Indonesia and not going the
fourth year because I graduated. The people
sent me a video telling me that I’m part of their
family and they miss me. – Miriam Lee, 2014

I've cherished all my moments in GSIS but the best
one would be playing Varsity Basketball. It was such
a great opportunity to play with my teammates,
friends, and teachers. - Tim Park, 2013

Looking back as a college student, I should say the best
memory I have of GSIS is the unchanging welcoming environment of the staff members. Discovering how lonely
college can be, I find it so meaningful and thankful now
that almost all of GSIS staff remembered and called me by my
name! Such a friendly and engaging environment the staff tried
to make, this is my best memory! – Matthew Kim, 2014

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I would like to thank Mr. Villarreal, Mrs.
Thomas, Mr. Pitkin, Mr. Dellos, and Mr. Wiese
for pouring out their heart and dedication
to their respective sports teams as coaches. They not only taught me how to be successful on the court, or the pitch, but more
importantly out here in life. I cannot thank
them enough. – Jeff Jung, 2013

Hannah Seo and
Sarah Kil (‘14)

Hanbee Ryu (‘13)

GSIS provided
me
with a myriad
of opportunities
in many areas and
helped me to nurture
new skills and strengths.
My best memory was being
part of the high school praise
team with Mr. Lozano, Mr. Couts,
Mr. Arndt, and countless other
great students and faculty musicians.
I was able to grow firmly as a leader and
a Christian, which eventually shaped who
I am today. I greatly and wholeheartedly
miss every single member and teacher who
was on the praise team. I want to send my sincerest thanks for being part of my fondest memories in GSIS. – Jason Yoonho Lee, 2012

I thoroughly appreciated my time in GSIS. The
main reason as to why I am so fond of GSIS is
not necessarily because of the typical “high
school-teenage-life,” but because I met some
of the best mentors and teachers who guided
me into becoming who I am today. I would love
to go back and thank those teachers when I am
more accomplished. Some of the teachers include Mrs. Park, Mrs. Lozano, Mr. Moore, and
more. - Joanne Kwan, 2013

Tim Park (‘13)

David Shin (‘13)

Looking back I am so thankful that GSIS and
its administrators took a chance on a student
teacher way back in 2009. I got an amazing
opportunity to learn the IB program much earlier
in my career than many teachers and for that I
am forever thankful. GSIS will always have a spot
in my heart for that and I'll always remember
where I began my career.
- Andrew Wiese, Former Faculty

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