VIEWPOINT MAGAZINE Volume 2.1 October 2013 | Page 13
From The Inside Out
By Ha Sung Kang
AUDITORIUM
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“ he new sound and light system, with its simple yet
advanced technology, allows the tech team to do more
in helping with the performances on stage,” observed
Yohanes Soeharto, Mountainview’s tech teacher.
During chapel, you may have noticed that the two
oversized speakers hanging on the walls have
disappeared. Those speakers were replaced by smaller,
better sound quality speakers. In addition, the school
also purchased a new LED lighting system,
illuminating a brighter array of colors on the stage.
According to Mr. Martin, the cost of maintenance for
the sound and light system last year exceeded the cost
of its’ replacement. He hopes that these systems will
enhance the audiences’ overall experience of the
performances happening on stage.
COMPUTERS
In accordance with the new philosophy of providing
the best technology for the students, the school
purchased forty new computers. These computers
replaced the older computers in the elementary school,
the two dormitories, and the secondary library. Also,
every classroom both in the elementary and secondary
buildings has a computer for the teachers to take class
attendance through Engrade and to show power point
presentations and videos. These computers are energyefficient unlike the previous computers that consumed
a huge amount of electricity. “Last year, the computers
were slow crashing laggers, but this year those antiques
were replaced with fast, sleek, and modern computers,
” shared Moze Simanjuntak, a frequent user of the
school computers in the secondary.
MALE BATHROOMS
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“ he bathrooms last year failed to provide enough
personal space and privacy, thus preventing many
students from fully utilizing the secondary bathrooms,”
noted Junior Peter Cho. Perhaps the biggest complaint
from male students last year was the uncomfortable
and cramped bathrooms in the secondary. To create
more space, the school repositioned the sink outside
the bathroom in the first floor. Whereas in the second
floor bathroom, the school combined the old
bathroom with what used to be the maintenance room.
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