Tag Archives: community service

Gotta go to Ghana

My family’s been on the move lately. Last week Andreas took eight Model UN team members to a conference in Doha, Qatar. While he was away, Alekka traveled with eleven of her classmates to the Global Issues Student Summit in … Continue reading

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WWW

A week of service learning outside the traditional classroom is an important component of the academic program at many international schools. In September, ICS students in grades 10 and 12 had their Week Without Walls: grade 10 worked with a … Continue reading

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The bread lady

There are a number of food vendors who sell their wares on campus to ICS employees: we have the mushroom lady, the chicken lady, the pork butcher, the apple and pear guys, the bagel women, the cinnamon roll lady, and … Continue reading

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O honorable one

I’m feeling a little guilty about broadcasting my daughter’s vehicular mishap all over the Internet. She’s a great kid. So I am going to post something nice about her. A couple of weeks ago, our school held an induction ceremony … Continue reading

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A run for the money

ICS held its 4th annual Charity Walk & Run this last Saturday.  The event is a fundraiser for three excellent local charities.  ICS students and teachers volunteer throughout the year with these organizations, but the annual run is special in … Continue reading

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