The Miracle of the Poinsettia

Red star-shaped flowers decorate streets and houses at Christmas time. Pointsettia is its name, and Mexico is where this tradition comes from. Let's learn about its origin. It's the miracle of the first poinsettia.
 And what about the Christmas tree? This is how it became a Christmas symbol back in the 16th century! Listen

Human Rights, 70 years

Powerful singing

Back in the 70's, forty years ago, Gloria Gaynor used her powerful voice to sing an inspiring message of strength and freedom: I Will Survive.

Written in the first person, the lyrics describe her (or any other person's) building up personal strength after an initially devastating breakup. It was a hit in 1979, reaching number one on radio song charts several weeks in a row. So many women danced to the song independently of men in discos; a song which they probably heard as a model of independence.

I will survive is still popular and sometimes sung as the expression of women's liberation. Read the lyrics of the song and give it a thought. Could you say some relevant line to yourself?

Through their eyes

What better way to get aware?

Celebrating Halloween

How about decorating our classroom? Watch the video to make origami bats and place them all over the place :)

Aiming High

Nelson Mandela said:

"It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success."


However, Oscar Wilde thought differently:

"Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result."

Whose opinion do you agree with?

The Jar of Life

This is the great lesson that Professor Abascal taught all of us when saying goodbye to 2º Bachillerato students: filling the jar of life. A wonderful metaphor to remind everyone that "first comes first". Listen!