Caciques: Evan and Grace
Just another day at the Island School. The day began with run/swim track in the morning. The runners explored the terrain of southern Eleuthera on their 3.5 or 5.5 mile run while the swimmers practiced technique in the water polo cut. Classes began (for most Continue reading
March 24, 2010– A night of music!
After a full day of classes, we were all excited to finally sit down and have dinner together. Two marine ecology classes got the chance to take trips to Tunnel Rock for scuba diving, art class began making their land sculptures around campus, Continue reading
Caciques: Lucy Triedman and Kitch Wakeman
Today began with our first run/swim tracks! We split up into two groups depending on our choice for this semesters exercise. The runners went out on a 3.41 mile loop. Meanwhile, the swimmers embarked on a current cut swim. Exhausted, everyone enjoyed Continue reading
We woke up feeling refreshed from a homestay weekend full of much-wanted sleeping in and delicious Bahamian food. We started the day with relaxing yoga or an intense “psycho” workout. A visiting program decided to join in on the psycho workout Continue reading
Homestay Weekend!
Friday! Max and I were caciques for the whole weekend! We woke up at 6:15 on Friday morning, rolled out of bed and collectively (North dorm) woke up South by cheering loudly for them because it was their day to do the timed run swim. Not everyone Continue reading
Today we started off the day with our first timed run-swim. We gathered for circle at 6:30am with our bathing suits, goggles, and run-swim shoes. After completing chores, the students split between North and South dorms; North did Continue reading
Today was our third day of classes. In the afternoon we went out scuba diving at Cathedral. I was the boat captian for the day so I drove the Mac daddy out to the spot where we slowly decsended into the water. We were supposed to go through the tunnel in Continue reading
We boarded the bus today, anxious to meet our commuity outreach buddies for the first time. We were hoping to have a good first encounter since we’re spending this upcoming weekend with them for homestay. We split up into groups according to grades Continue reading
This morning our run to High Rock was canceled for weather reasons, so we all ran the Loop-about 4 miles. This was a challenge for almost everyone; we hadn’t had morning exercise in a few days, and we’d never done anything more than two miles. Despite this, everyone finished at the flagpole with the rest of the community cheering him Continue reading
-Peter S.
Today was an extraordinary day. After a tumultuous “sleep-in,” students gathered at morning circle at 10:30 to discuss the plans that were to take place throughout the day. A sunny, smile-filled, pleasurable trip to Jack’s Bay brought Continue reading