Corramos Por El Lago
Students in AMA’s first ever primary running club ran in Panajachel’s 2017 Corramos Por El Lago. This was a wonderful opportunity, club students in grades K-6 ran their first ever 5K race.
Recent News & Events
AMA Students Petition UNESCO on behalf of the Lake
By Elena Joy Urizar Keery Click Here to Sign the Petition We want happy animals, plants and people
Health Effects of Lake Atitlan Contamination
by Mateo Ratzan Ramirez Solola, Guatemala 31May16 Como principal causa de muchas enfermedades en los pueblos alrededor del Lago es este mismo. Para poder conocer sobre si las personas en verdad se enfermaban por esto o no y que hacían para cuidarlo les pase una encuesta conformadas de las siguientes preguntas. A continuación, les presentare …
Life Opportunities
By Elmy Pablo Cultural changes in life can be sometimes for the best. For a five year old girl, at first, I didn’t agree with the change. But during my childhood my parents were trying their best to provide me with a better education and life. So, it was then that a great opportunity came …
Extreme marathon 2016 Save the Lake
By Lely Matzar An event had taken place in Panajachel, Sololá, an extreme marathon 2016 Save the Lake. All participants, runners came from different places, came for different reason, with different motivations. Having the experience to interview different people. Some were foreigners who lived here in Guatemala for three to five years, working in Guatemala, …
The Real Price of Plastic Bags
By Elizabeth Marroquin There are at least one million plastic bags produced every day worldwide. Plastic is a material that is used in many products because of its low cost, durability and ease of manufacture; however what is not taken in account is its long term effect on Earth. For example, an affected area has …
Cartoons Kids Watch
By Mateo Ratzan Ramires Cartoons: Present vs. Past Cartoons are fascinating animated TV shows which most children all around the world watch as they grow up. Even though most people think they’re just a waste of time, cartoons actually help a child’s ability to control their time and others. For example, I remember trying my …