Check out these moments from our very first round of an Island School tradition: the timed run-swim…
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A Little Elbow Grease to Start Off the Morning!
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Although this morning was a sleep-in, and therefore a break from morning exercise for The Island School, a few students still participated in a form of morning exercise! Grace, Sam, and Jack all used some elbow grease to help lower the campus wind turbine, which the facilities team had to bring down in order to perform maintenance. It takes hundreds of cranks for the wind turbine to come all the way down, so their contributions were greatly appreciated. Check out this video of Grace and Sam cranking away!
Cacique Update September 12, 2011
by Caciques Ian and Anika
Ian: On the first academic day of the fall semester here at theIslandSchool, we still made time to hang out with our advisories. In the afternoon, different groups of about four to five students and their advisors visited blue holes, floated down tidal creeks, snorkeled in the surrounding waters, relaxed, and got to know the island. During advisory we spent time to reflect about the new and powerful experiences we have had so far at The Island School. We also spent time thinking about the future. For example, in my advisory, we drove to a beach in Wemyss Bight, and took a minute to write a letter to our future selves, which my advisor Megan will send to us after we leave the Island School. As a whole, advisory time was a helpful way for me to think about my time at The Island School.
Anika: Three years ago, school began in the middle of August, 15 minutes away from my house- just a short car ride away. My classmates were the same friends I had grown up with for the past eight years, and my teachers were the mentors that had trained and guided me almost my whole life. Despite the fact that I felt so familiar with my environment, and the nature of the school year ahead of me, the first morning was brimming with nerves, excitement, and curiosity for the time ahead. With some brief words of encouragement from my parents, and a tight hug from my sister, my trivial worries were put to rest. Continue reading
DCMS Summer Bridge Program Is A Hit!
My name is Perez Sands. I was chosen to do a speech about the seventh grade Summer Bridge program at Deep Creek Middle School. Summer Bridge was great and I wish it was a yearly thing. We had a great time and it was the experience of a lifetime. We did all types of things such as going in the sea and learning about our community. We also learned the six expectations of a nurturing community that we have to show at school. Continue reading
New Cacique Update Blog Editor!
Greetings everyone,
My name is Madison Philipp. I am the first student on blog chores and will fulfilling this role for the next two weeks. What I will be doing is looking over the Cacique Updates, giving feedback and answering questions the students have about writing. I volunteered for this job because I love to write. Having to find the words to describe what we do here and I really enjoy trying to make others understand what is going through our minds. I hope that I can help to convey to you readers out there, what we are experiencing here, the feelings of your children or friends and let you know how much everyone is enjoying their selves here. Have a wonderful day!
Remembering September 11th
Our Caciques, Zeke and Lincoln gathered the community for a mid- day circle and instead of raising the Bahamian flag as we normally do, they raised the American flag to half mast out of respect for all those who were lost 10 years ago in the tragic attacks at the Wold Trade Center and the Pentagon, as well as the lives lost in Pennsylvania on Flight 93. After singing the US national anthem, we paused for a moment of silence to remember and appreciate the freedom that we all enjoy.
Spot the Alumna!
Down here on Cape Eleuthera, we don’t get too many TV commercials, but we did come across this on Youtube. Can you spot the IS alum in this Febreze commercial?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zlw-ypNat7Q
Erica Stine (S05), if you’re not too busy in Hollywood, we could use some Febreze down here—K3 and K4 returned from 3-day and the Boathouse is starting to smell…
On-Island Reunion Change of Plans
Due to unexpected impacts from Irene the Cape Eleuthera Resort will no longer be open during the Island School Reunion. In true Island School style, we are trying to still make it work with alternative accommodations and a change in schedule. We aren’t sure what exactly the weekend will look like, but we are thinking up some good ideas like doing some community service in the settlements and helping rebuild homes that were damaged or lost.If you are still interested in joining us for the weekend please let us know and we’ll help you locate a different place to stay and keep you updated on the new schedule as it evolves. We can also help with car rental logistics because guests will need to be more self-sufficient then originally planned. We will no longer offer transportation to and from the airport. Please direct any questions you may have to Cam Powel (cameronpowel@islandschool.org).
If this were any other reunion we’d be worried, but since it’s The Island School, you know we can make it work! Maxey says that no matter what, the Rum Runners will be playing on Saturday night as the old man celebrates 50 years.
—The Island School
Alumni Spotlight: Dustin Kloempken F04!
After six straight years of perseverance, Fall 2004 alum, Dustin Kloempken has finally succeeded in getting six small solar panels installed at his high school! Ever since Dustin returned from his semester at The Island School in 2004, he has been trying to get his school, Hopkins High School in Minnesota, to consider more eco-friendly practices, like using solar panels. This feat is just the beginning of what Dustin hopes is a long line of sustainable efforts at Hopkins High School and the surrounding areas. It is this determination and execution of The Island School’s mission of “leadership effecting change” that we like to see in our alumni after they leave campus. You can read more about the process Dustin went through to get the solar panels here! Congratulations, Dustin!
Images from SCUBA – 3 Day Kayak Week
With the last of the Kayak groups (K4) returning this afternoon, we collectively mark the passage of SCUBA – 3 Day Kayak Week, and… more importantly… the passing of the Fall 2011 semester orientation weeks. Tomorrow, we will unite for a day of community bonding and activity with a school-wide beach day that begins with the ritual run to High Rock. As we move from orienting to settling to being, we look forward to the many Island School traditions that await us still. So, until then, enjoy these moments from the week…
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