REVISTA OLA18

Parte del alumnado de nuestro centro ha participado recientemente en el Bebras Contest, concurso cuyo nombre significa “castor” en lituano y representa el trabajo tenaz, perseverante y bien realizado de los castores en la construcción de las presas, cualidades que se buscan fomentar entre los participantes del certamen.

Este certamen forma parte de una comunidad internacional en la que participan actualmente alrededor de 90 países, cada uno de ellos representado por un coordinador local. En España, su organización y coordinación corresponde a la Universidad del País Vasco.

El objetivo principal del concurso es fomentar el pensamiento computacional, una de las competencias específicas en la asignatura de Matemáticas, además de promover la comprensión lectora y otras competencias transversales, como la confianza, la persistencia, la creatividad y el trabajo en equipo. Asimismo, los recursos del certamen complementan el aprendizaje matemático, ya que los libros de texto convencionales no suelen incluir este tipo de actividades.

Este año ha participado un amplio grupo de estudiantes de nuestro centro que, de manera voluntaria, decidieron inscribirse motivados por su interés hacia las matemáticas. Por primera vez, es muy alta la participación femenina en la categoría cadete (1º y 2ºESO), donde 20 de los 31 participantes han sido alumnas, la mayoría del grupo 2ºESO G.

Para preparar la prueba se han realizado encuentros en algunos de los recreos y desde la plataforma Aules se han planteado retos semanales en los que ha participado todo el alumnado. Fernando, Ana Valiente y Yolanda Márquez han sido los encargados de coordinar el trabajo.

La prueba se realizó de forma online en ViLLE (plataforma digital colaborativa de aprendizaje) el pasado jueves 27 de noviembre a las 13:00 en dos salas de informáticas. Ana Valiente y Yolanda Márquez fueron las responsables de los alumnos cadetes, mientras que Fernando y Guillermina atendieron a los grupos junior y senior.

El Bebras Contest no solo pone a prueba las matemáticas y el pensamiento lógico, sino que también fomenta la creatividad, la colaboración y la perseverancia. Actividades como esta permiten a nuestros alumnos aprender jugando, enfrentarse a nuevos retos y disfrutar del aprendizaje de manera motivadora.

Alumnos de la revista escolar dan a conocer su reciente visita al castillo y al museo de Villena, una actividad vinculada al tema de la Edad Media que están trabajando en clase.

Nos llena de orgullo anunciar que nuestra alumna Martina Orts, de 3ºE, se ha proclamado campeona de España en una de las modalidades de natación. Su esfuerzo, constancia y pasión por este deporte la han llevado a alcanzar un logro extraordinario que refleja no solo su talento, sino también su dedicación diaria.

En el siguiente artículo, Martina comparte con nosotros su experiencia, las emociones vividas durante la competición y lo que ha significado para ella alcanzar este importante éxito.

¡¡Enhorabuena, Martina!!

My history with swimming goes back to when I was three years old, and no further than courses to learn how to swim. At first. I didn’t have a great affinity for water. But as time went on. The teachers saw a special talent in me. They recommended I try out for a swimming club to continue progressing and so I did.

I joined the Top Ten Swimming Club at age 11, under the tutelage of my coach Josemi, where three disciplines are practised: lifesaving (beach and pool), finswimming, and swimming as we know it (we call it “classic”).

All these modalities are exciting, and they have in common they requirement of two-three hours of daily training to reach optimal conditions for the regional and national championships; strict minimum times are required to participate. There are many types of tests, both individual and collective, and the competitiveness is very high, as is the companionship. Getting on the podium is wonderful, but it is not always achieved.

To be able to face all these sporting commitments (trainings, competitions, etc), and, of course, academic ones as well, it is essential to be organised and very disciplined.

The most enriching experience is to participate in the Spanish Championships by Autonomous Communities, since that means that you have been selected to represent your Autonomous Community, always based on your results.

Recently, the lifesaving championship in Sanxenxo (Galicia) took place for over three days. The Valencian lifesaving team was represented by twelve male and twelve female swimmers of various categories. During this time, the experience was fantastic, and I had lots of fun, always trying to reduce the pressure of defencing your Autonomous Community after hundreds of hours training. Finally, our Autonomous Community emerged as a fair winner, and the most rewarding thing of all was not the medals I won, but the experience I was lucky enough to live.

Martina Orts, 3ºE

On 13^th October we went to the Ocean Race Museum in Alicante. The school trip didn’t start in the best way, since the tram we were travelling on broke down. We had to wait quite a while for the next tram and then we walked for about 25 minutes from Sangueta tram stop to the museum. That made us a bit impatient and weary, but we finally managed to arrive.

Once at the Ocean Race Museum, we completely immersed ourselves in the atmosphere of the competition. We had the opportunity to get close to the boats, and it was really impressive to see the details of their design and construction up close. We found it fascinating to notice the differences between the older and more modern boats; it really shows how much technology has evolved in this sport.

What surprised us the most was the attention that the teams pay to the weight of everything on board, optimising every gram. In addition, we were amazed to learn a bit about the living conditions of the crew members during the competition: how uncomfortable it is to rest, the lack of privacy, and the curious diet based on freeze-dried food.

We also had some free time to explore the museum, which had lots of interactive things to do. There were 3D glasses that made you feel as if you were inside the boat, and even a closed simulator that moved, made noises and had a big screen showing what it would be like to sail through huge waves. It was really cool and exciting!

After that, we took part in a gymkhana around the museum. We had to look for numbers hidden in different places and answer questions about what we had learned. It was a fun and interactive way to review the visit, and we really enjoyed it.

Finally, while we were waiting for the tram to arrive and go home, we recorded some stupid but funny clips for TikTok with our teacher Fran. The return trip was calm because we were a little bit tired, and we all agree that, despite the rough start, it was a very fun and interesting day.

Aitana Navarro, 3ºB

María Fuentes, 3ºB

Este Halloween, los alumnos y alumnas del centro dieron un toque especial a los pasillos y paredes con sus trabajos creativos. Murales, dibujos, manualidades y figuras terroríficas llenaron el instituto de color, imaginación y un ambiente festivo que todos pudieron disfrutar.
Además, durante toda la semana, entre cada cambio de clase se escucharon canciones típicas de esta celebración, como el conocido Thriller de Michael Jackson, entre otras.
Gracias al esfuerzo y entusiasmo del alumnado, el centro se transformó por unos días en un espacio lleno de fantasía, música y diversión, mostrando el talento y la participación de todos en cada rincón.