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Adventures in Italy

ris_blog — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:42:37 +0000

Recently, three Riverstone families traveled from three different countries to spend the day together in Courmayuer in northern Italy. Looks like a great time!

I Have Friends From All Over The World

admin — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 23:35:54 +0000

Ever since I came to Riverstone in eighth grade, internationalism has played a large role in both the school community as a whole and within my class specifically. My grade has been joined by a fair number of international students over the years, and I have always loved getting to know a new person and a new culture. One of my favorite things to say when friends of mine from outside Riverstone ask about my school is that “I’ve got friends all over the world.” And it’s true. Every time we are joined by someone new, they bring with them their culture, their traditions, and most importantly, a different perspective.

Sometimes it is easy to forget in our everyday lives that we are just a small part of an ever-growing world. The way we view things and the priorities we make might seem strange just a few time zones over. But in a funny way, that is for me the greatest part about Riverstone’s internationalism. Not only does it allow us to meet amazing people and make great friends, but it allows us to think and to produce as if we are not just residents of this one country. Instead, we represent a sort of global perspective. We don’t only think of things the way they are in Boise, but rather how the way things are here fits into context with the way things are in Africa, Europe, Asia, or South America. We’re all working together to map out this world, to both change and preserve it for future generations. Because of our internationalism, this is a responsibility we can take on. And we don’t accept that responsibility because it’s assigned. We accept the responsibility because we want it.

Thanks to Sam B., a Grade 11 student, for writing this blog entry!

Grade 8 leave for Bogota

admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:36:50 +0000

As part of our collaborative MYP unit of study with Colegio CIEDI, 11 grade 8 students set off for their exchange visit to Bogota. The students, accompanied by Mr. Johnosn and Mrs. Litzenberger, will be living with host families for two weeks.

I just heard from Mr. Johnson this morning who informs me that all the students are safe, well and having a great time.

Watch the blog for more photos as we get them!

International Education Week

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:39:59 +0000

Its International Education Week (IEW) at Riverstone!

Click here to read the IEW letter from Hilary Rodham Clinton

Click here for the link to the IEW website

Riverstone and The College of Idaho combine to create a unique celebration.

Andrew

Gd 8 Video Conference with Bogota

admin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:19:51 +0000

This morning Grade 8 students had their first Video Conference with Colegio CIEDI in Bogota. This was designed to be the ice-breaker session in the collaborative project in which students introduced themselves by telling two truths and a lie.
Our student introduced themselves and asked questions in Spanish and French while Colegio CIEDI tested their English skills.
I have to say that I was highly impressed with both sets of students and I am very proud of our Grade 8 students for making such a great effort in both Spanish and French.
Well done everyone!
Andrew Derry

China meets Boise

admin — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:26:32 +0000

Riverstone welcomed one of its new international students last in Friday. Bingje will be in Grade 9 this year and arrived with our Chinese agent Wanyu (Violet) Sun.

Violet will be sending the weekend visiting Boise and the Riverstone.

Bingje with her new host family

Andrew Derry

Riverstone International Students create Blog!

admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:36:24 +0000

Riverstone’s International Students have created their own blog to showcase their creative writing skills.

To view blog topics such as, How to get an American driver’s license, Boise History and Fall in Boise…

click here for blog site

Andrew Derry

Riverstone competes ….and wins…in International Economic Summit

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:39:52 +0000

Four students made Riverstone history today by competing in the school’s first ever International Economic Summit held at Boise State University. The four students, Nat Steven Pragna Naidoo, Rebecca Quick and Justin Perkins worked together to represent and trade on behalf of Ecuador.

Despite being the first team to ever compete on behalf of the school, the team won the Top Low Income Country Award. Congratulations to all four of them and thanks to Laureen Quick for leading the group.

Justin, Nat, Rebecca and Naidoo

Nat addresses the audience

Andrew Derry

Strategic Plan enters Stage 2!

admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:30:45 +0000

Riverstone’s Strategic Planning process, 2009 – 2014 got under way with parents’ and faculty information sessions on January 14, 2009. Following invitations by email and newsletter, a steering group was created comprising of board members, staff members, parents and students.

This steering group has met almost weekly since its formation and was responsible for the creation of the whole school survey you received during February and March. Indeed, this survey was completed by 141 students, 102 parents and 21 faculty. Thank you to all of you who took the time to give us such valuable feedback.

As a conclusion to phase 1 of the process, the steering group held feedback sessions for the board on Friday April 3, for parents on Tuesday April 7 and Thursday April 9, and for faculty on Monday April 13. Student feedback sessions are still being planned.

All of this valuable feedback allowed the group to identify a series of “Big Questions” that will become the focus for stage 2 of the process. Over the coming two months, more focussed committees will be formed to examine these questions more closely. Each commitee will be headed by members of the steering group.

If you would like to be part of any of these committees, please contact any member of the steering group listed below. Thank you all for your feedback in making this Strategic PLanning process so inclusive and transparent.

Kurt Liebich board member and parent

Will Northrop board member and parent

Andrew Derry head of school and parent

Michael Bergmann parent

Lisa Armstrong parent

Bob Carignan assistant head of school and parent

Dan Hunt parent

Kate Saldin faculty

Kylie Poppen student

Alex Ide faculty

Annual Fund Makes History

admin — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:57:48 +0000

This year’s Annual Fund has made history!

Under the leadership of Kim and Mort Hardwick and ably assisted by their dedicated and persistent committee, this year we reached 100% participation on the Annual Fund for the very first time in the school’s history.

Receiving such support from the school community is vital to us in applying for a variety of educational grants.

Thank you to you all for you support!

If you see Kim or Mort or any of their committee members, please do not forget to thank them for all their hard work in reaching this historic milestone. It would not have happened without them, and we would not be in such a strong position for grant writing.

Andrew Derry

Annual Fund Committee

Kim Hardwick

Mort Hardwick

Sandra Andersen

Cheri Jorgenson

Eileen Barber

Colleen Kilbuck

Monica Sorensen

Jill Osbourne

Kim Liebich

Carroll Sims

Lisa Armstrong

Susan Tabb

Debbie Stearns

Jennifer DeBoer

Vicky Guerra

Karla Haun