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Academic Decathlon success for Riverstone!

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Congratulations to the Riverstone Academic Decathlon Team!!! The team placed 1st in category at the State Competition held here in Boise March 13th and 14th.  The team has been in preparation for this event for 11months.  Medals were awarded in 10 events based upon this year’s theme of “Mexico and Latin America” in three separate academic categories. 

 

Results for Riverstone are as follows:

Davis Gilton:                Gold (Music, Social Science, and Super Quiz)

                                    Silver (Math and Economics)

Kylie Poppen:              Gold (Math and Essay)

                                    Silver (Art and Super Quiz)

                                    Bronze (Social Science and Interview)

Melinda Quick:            Silver (Essay)

Ian Rice:                      Bronze (Math, Essay, and Super Quiz)

Jackson Sheedy:         Gold (Speech)

                                   Silver (Social Science, Economics, and Super Quiz)

                                   Bronze (Art)

Jessie Sims:                Gold (Music and Essay)

Katelyn Guzman:       Gold (Math)

                                  Silver (Language/Literature and Interview)

                                  Bronze (Music and Essay)

Michael Munro:          Gold (Music and Essay)

Juliana Myhre:            Gold (Art)

                                   Silver (Social Science and Speech)

                                   Bronze (Essay)

Josh Holmes:              Bronze (Math)

It is worthy to note that all team members received medals and Kylie Poppen and Juliana Myhre won scholarship money for placing 1st in overall individual for all 10 events!  Additionally, Davis Gilton and Jackson Sheedy placed 2nd, and Jessie Sims placed 3rd in overall individual for all 10 events.

 

Thank you to Laureen Quick and Alex Ide for all their hard work getting the group ready this year!

 

 

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New Building Update, March 27

Friday, March 27th, 2009

The new elementary building on the morning of Friday March 27, 2009

 

The excavation work continues......

The excavation work continues......

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At Machu Pichu

Friday, March 27th, 2009

 

The group is one the way home! Just one last message from Tarrah and Matt, as they head off to the airport to begin the venture back home.

 

 

At Machu Pichu

At Machu Pichu

Well-  how quickly 9 days can go.  We have just arrived at Lima airport from Cusco, and are playing the airport waiting game until our 10:30 departure.  We have all had a wonderful time, but are also ready to be home.  I am sure there will be some specific requests for dinner!  The traditional Peruvian food has been delicious, however, I know some students feel like they are liquifying into a soup.  I am excited for all of you to hear the many stories your students have to tell.  There should not be a lack of conversation at the dinner table for quite some time.

 We are excited to see you all tomorrow evening at 5:39 -  to be exact! 

Tarrah

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Peru Venture, Friday March 20

Friday, March 20th, 2009

Peru Venture: Friday March 20

 

More eating in Lima

More eating in Lima

Just a few pictures to fill you in on our day. you may think we did nothing but eat!  The meals have been fantastic.  We are excited to make our way to Cusco in the morning-  it is another early morning of flying. However, I believe we will be rewarded with an incredible day in Cusco.  We plan to incorporate a little historical education, along with conversation in a market.  Students are doing absolutely beautifully.  They could not make me more proud.

Once again, thank you for the incredible opportunity you are allowing your students to have, as well as myself with their discoveries. 

Buenos Noches-

Tarrah

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Peru group arrives safely!

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Tarrah Elam reports that the groups has arrived safely in Lima. Here is the latest update from Tarrah and Matt

Hello All_
We have arrived in humid Lima, and are beginning to move out of our groggy states.  We are all are doing well and are energized to move on with our day.  We had all your positive thoughts with us during our travels, as we were just able to make each connecting flight with the glitches that happen in that industry.  We plan to visit the beach this afternoon as well as some markets.  There are not many photos to attach at this point, but I plan to send another email this evening that should include a photo or two of your children.  Thank you for giving them this incredible opportunity to learn of life outside the boundaries of our country.  It will be an education of a lifetime!
Until next time,
Tarrah – Matt and all 13 of you kids! 

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Middle School Peru Venture gets underway!

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

 

The Middle School Peru venture gets underway. The group of 13 students met with their leaders, Tarrah and Matt Elam early this morning at Boise airport. The group will fly through San Francisco and Miami before landing in Lima early on Friday morning. Watch this space for updates of the trip!

 

Tarrah taking charge at the airport

Tarrah taking charge at the airport

 

 

 

 

 

The group looking good, despite the early departure

The group looking good, despite the early departure

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Building update March 13

Friday, March 13th, 2009

The new Elementary school building as of Friday March 13, 2009 

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Shakespeare season continues at Riverstone

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

“The course of true love never did run smooth”

Having to follow the highly acclaimed Grade 2 performance of Twelfth Night last week, was never going to be easy for the Idaho Shakespeare festival, but they put their best acting foot forward and delighted the crowd with a stunning performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Set to a back drop of graffiti art and 1980′s music, the players mesmerized the packed bleachers, receiving a standing ovation from an audience ranging from 3 to 70 years old!

 

“love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind”

Andrew Derry

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Ground Breaking Slide Show

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

The new Elementary School begins….

 

The first week of building work, March 3, 2009

 

Watch this space for weekly updates on our building progress.

 

Andrew Derry

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“Be not afraid of greatness; some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them”

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Grade 2 should not be afraid of greatness: Their rendition of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night was breathtaking in its brilliance. Complete with all the trimmings of mistaken identities and cross-dressing this performance demonstrated an understanding of Shakespeare’s masterpiece well beyond the usual grade 2 student. 

We are all indebted to all the Grade 2 parents for helping the children learn their lines, Stephanie DeMordaunt for the set designs and especially the Grade two teachers, Tina Morgan and Trevor Lindsay for their direction.

“Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them”

 

Andrew Derry

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