Sometimes, for various technical or motivational reasons, Cacique Updates come late, or (very very occasionally) not at all.  I am happy to say that this one did not get away.  Due to media-uploading problems, this Update from last week comes to you late. Enjoy this very worth waiting for Cacique Update from last Wednesday…

by Caciques Nick M and Ami

by Caciques JP  and Bronte

Extended morning exercise was this morning and although it was long, we came back to campus with pancakes waiting for us for breakfast! After filling up on our flapjacks, we drove to Princess Cays, a cruise terminal relatively close to The Island School. We received a tour by the director who runs Princess Cays with his wife. We felt overwhelmed by the processed food, the amount of tourists, and how many beach chairs there were. After our trip to Princess Cays, we had a “Slow Meal” for dinner. Continue reading →

by Cacique James C.

We get down and dirty in Archaeology, especially since we’ve started the Phase II part of our project. We’ve completed the Phase I portion, which is a surface survey, and now we’ve begun Phase II, which are the more glorified Archaeological practices: digging and sifting. The “A-Squad,” as we’ve come to call ourselves, dug with reckless abandon today. We machetied our way through dense forest, clearing the north and south axis of our site, Continue reading →

by Caciques Arben and Izza

This morning I made the mistake of expecting an average day at The Island School. However that kind of day doesn’t actually exist. What I expected to be an average day turned out to be one of my most successful, and influential days here. We had Human Ecology class this morning; I am part of the Foam Elective. Our project is to convince local restaurants and take-aways to stop using styrofoam and convert them to using a corn based product instead. The corn product is more expensive and we were expecting resistance when we made our pitches, however in both instances we were very successful Continue reading →

“Realizing Home”

by Cacique Sarah Becker

Arriving back on campus yesterday after over a week of separation due to kayak, I expected to use my exploration time as I always did: by heading to the beach. Yet when the time came for me to sign out, I realized I didn’t actually want to go to the beach. In fact, I was perfectly content not going. When I first arrived here at The Island School, the beach was a magical, tropical paradise, a welcome change from the snow and winter blues I had left in my New England home. Anytime a group was rallying to head down to Sunset, I immediately jumped on board, eager to experience my environment and take in my surreal surroundings. That’s what they were to me: surreal. Continue reading →

by Cacique Teddy

Kayak group 2 rested our weary eyes during one last sleep-in before the academic rotation began. At around10:00amwe all emerged from our beds, which felt like soft marshmallows after sleeping on the ground for 11 days. However, those 11 days were some of the most exciting, fun, and trying days of our lives. On Down Island we ventured up to the north end of Eleuthera in order to consider what it means to be “responsible tourists.” We fully immersed ourselves into the culture by eating local food, conversing with people in different settlements, and seeing different communities. Continue reading →

By Caciques Hannah T and Mario

Due to the recent arrival of the K1 kayak group, today was hectic as it was filled with a tornado of emotions. Excitement, relief, confusion, and anticipation encompassed the campus. Students shared stories of kayak, the recent Rock Sound homecoming, and the laborious academic week that they had just endured. Everyone was excited to be reunited with each other; however, this reunion did not last long. Continue reading →