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EUCON STUDENT
LIFE
Saipan | Campus | Activities | Conduct
The Island of Saipan
Saipan is described
by tourism officials as a tropical island offering "bright
turquoise skies, crystal clear waters, pristine beaches,
flaming sunsets and warm tropical breezes, along with the
affectionate smiles and hospitality of island people." With
some 60,000 residents, Saipan has the distinction of being
the fastest growing island in Micronesia.
The
island's 46.5 square miles make Saipan about the same size
as San Francisco. Altogether, Saipan is 12.5 miles long and up
to 5.5 miles wide, while 54 miles of coastline feature 14 miles of
beaches. Of the eight communities on the island, Garapan and
Chalan Kanoa are the principal urbanized areas. All the
modern conveniences are available that students expect,
including Pizza Hut!
Exploring Saipan
will take visitors from smooth sand beaches to sea cliffs rising up
to 800 feet, and from the hike atop 1554-foot-high Mount Topachau to
a descent into Kalabera Cave. As may be imagined, water sports such
as swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving are favored local
pastimes. The island's World War II heritage is in evidence at the
American War Memorial, the wartime Japanese command post with
its cannon and other relics, Suicide Cliff where hundreds of
Japanese plunged to their deaths to avoid surrender, and an array of
sunken warships, submarines, tanks, and airplanes.
The
Marianas enjoy a tropical oceanic climate and uniform
temperatures the year round. The annual mean temperature is 83
degrees Fahrenheit, with a seasonal variation in mean monthly
temperature of less than 3.5 degrees. Humidity averages 79
and 86 percent but fresh breezes provide a measure of
comfortable relief. Mean annual rainfall is approximately 84 inches.
The high cliffs of the east side of the island bear the brunt of
storms, while the remaining three sides are fringed by
coral reefs that create calm and sparkling lagoons.
Saipan
and the Northern Marianas Islands are a United States commonwealth
and therefore residents are U.S. citizens and accept U.S.
currency. English is commonly spoken on Saipan, though about 85
percent of islanders speak another language at home. Native to
Saipan are the Chamorros and Carolinians, while over the past decade
the island has become home to communities of Chinese, Japanese,
Taiwanese, Koreans, Filipinos, and other nationalities ranging from
Bangladeshis to Russians.
The Eucon Campus and Dorms [ See Photo
Gallery ]
The campus
presently accommodates a K-12 day school and residential
college program. Situated on 3 acres (1.2 hectares) of land, the
campus currently consists of a main educational building with 14
classrooms, assembly room, and administrative offices. A separate
library building holds some 10,000 volumes. The College rents an
adjacent two-story building with dormitories, dining
facilities, and laundry.
Eucon dormitories are
air-conditioned and comfortable and provide a safe Christian
environment. Dormitory life includes time for Bible study and
Christian fellowship. All EIC students who do not live with
their parents are required to reside in the dorms.
Special
Activities [ See Photo Gallery
]
Student life at Eucon
International School is highlighted by such activities as
the annual Eucon Carnival, Spirit Week, Culture Week, and
Talent Week. Both School and College students look forward to the
yearly Christmas Program and Spring Program. Elementary and
secondary students may participate in forensics, academic bee,
math team, yearbook, martial arts, and men's high school basketball
with the Eucon Blazers. Many Christian service opportunities are
organized through the Chinese Bible Church and associated Christian
Bible Church.
Standard of
Conduct
EIC and EIS
maintain that the individual's commitment to God's Word will affect
his or her daily behavior. Students come from different places and
backgrounds, and have attained different levels of maturity and
spirituality. Eucon has established a bsic standard of conduct
for students to follow when they are in attendance. Rules and
regulations are based on biblical principles, safety, and Christian
testimony. Specific expectations, penalties for infractions, and the
relevant administrative procedures are described in the Student
Handbook.
The administration reserves the
right to refuse admission, place on disciplinary probation, or
dismiss any students whose personal behavior or attitude is not
judged to be consistent with the Christian spirit and standards that
EIC and EIS seek to maintain. Attendance at Eucon is a privilege and
not a right.
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