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Caciques: Sarah S. and Jack

Our first week at The Island School has come quickly to an end. As the students and faculty begin to know each other more, we are all realizing that not only is this our home for the next three months—it is also our family. Although many hearts on campus are longing for the comfort of their own family, the environment at The Island School creates a sense of community and connectedness that only a home like The Island School itself can provide. Tonight at the dinner circle we demonstrated just how much we support each other. As we stood in a tightly Continue reading →

By Dorothy Long and Augie Cummings

I woke up sweating my brains out at 6:15 this morning.  Twelve sleepy “young leaders” surround me; this is one of Chris Maxey’s affectionate names for the students.  It was still dark because the sun had not yet risen.  This was just a start to all the water Continue reading →

Caciques Brandon Gell and Sarah Francisco

A Day of Exploration – September 4th

Slowly I, along with fellow leaders, descended into the beautifully surreal waters. As the exchange of oxygen for carbon dioxide persisted, the need for air in this unfathomable world became increasingly more essential. Continuing our underwater Continue reading →

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While I was holding up an old conch shell telling the story of how the conch fishery is in trouble all over the tropical Atlantic a friendly octopus reached out from the shell and began climbing down my arm.  This was an awesome example of how the outdoor classroom is always unpredictable and exciting — no doubt creating a sense of wonder for all of us as we begin the Fall 2010 journey.