Posts Tagged ‘school’

Regional Quiz Bowl Success for Riverstone Students!

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Scott and I would like to send out our congratulations to the RIS Quiz Bowl team

for placing 4th at our regional competition today to advance to the

State Competition next Tuesday, March 16th.

Davis Gilton and Ian Cherny also won the prestigious all regional team

member awards (2 of possible 8 team members selected from over 80

students)!!

Please congratulate the team when you see them: Ian C.,

Davis G., Kylie P., Marin A., Remy N., Tatjana T., Will M., Ian R.,

Becca Q., Pragna N., Ryan S., and Paul M.

Our next competition is scheduled for Tuesday, March 16th and will include an all day seminar

series and competition set at Boise Center on the Grove.  As always,

please contact Scott or me if you have any questions.  Thanks for

sharing in our excitement!

Scott and Alex

A big week for Pre-K!

Monday, March 8th, 2010

It was a big week for the Bilingual Pre-K class! Take a look of the photos of Mac Lab lesson and the photos of them learning a 3rd language – sign language! A big thank you to Billy Vail for volunteering to come in to work with them all.

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Middle School Play, Huge Success

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Of Nothing and Noble had its opened on night on Tuesday February 23rd to rave reviews from the audience. Written, choreographed, produced and performed by the students (even the original music score and lyrics were written by the students) this was a truly unique performance of the Prince and the Pauper.

I know I am biased, but I was truly amazed at how good this production was, both well written and well performed. My sincere appreciation goes to all the actors, the behind the scenes people, the volunteer parents and teachers and especially the creators of this masterpiece: Davis Gilton, Paul Martin, Nat Steven , Sarah Chu and Trevor Wallace.

Kudos also goes to Alison Steven who believed in them, encouraged them and guided them in such a way that they believed in themselves.

Brilliant! A truly, “only at Riverstone” moment.

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Of nothing and noble.

Friday, February 19th, 2010

Photographs of rehearsals for the upcoming production: Of Nothing and Noble.

The play, to be shown at the Fulton Street Theater on Feb 23 and 24 is already almost sold out for both nights. If you don’t have tickets yet, you should contact Robyn as soon as possible.

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Inaugural Quiz Night – Huge Success

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Riverstone’s first ever Quiz Night was a huge success on Friday evening. Our enormous gratitude and platitudes go to the PA,, and especially Karla Haun and her team, for creating and event full of competitive spirit and liberally laced with fun and outright silliness.

I will never forget having to dance the tango with Bob Carignan as punishment for shouting out!

If you think you have what it takes to take the Riverstone quiz title…see you next time.

The Winning Team

The Winning Team

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Bob and Andrew do the Tango. Oh dear!

Bob and Andrew do the Tango. Oh dear!

The Organizers. Brilliant!

The Organizers. Brilliant!

The Quiz Master

The Quiz Master

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I wish I had paid attention in Passport Club!

I wish I had paid attention in Passport Club!

I've got to build a what? With what?

I've got to build a what? With what?

Who said that?

Who said that?

Trust me, I know who composed that!

Trust me, I know who composed that!

More punishment

More punishment

So, you think you know your wines.

So, you think you know your wines.

Oh, and yet more punishment for bad behavior.

Oh, and yet more punishment for bad behavior.

Wait, wait, don't tell me. I know this one.

Wait, wait, don't tell me. I know this one.

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Riverstone Students PSAT success

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Riverstone students in Grades 8 to 11 shone in their recent PSAT tests scoring well above national averages even compared to much older students. What is most remarkable is that 5 Grade 10 students would have earned National Merit Scholar status – unfortunately, they will have to wait until Grade 11.

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Grade 9 Winter Snow Cave trip

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

The winter outdoor program continues with the Grade 9 Snow Cave trip. Students spend three days in the mountains, building and living in their own snow caves!

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Riverstone’s winter trips get under way

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

The winter outdoor season has started at Riverstone with the traditional Gd8, three-day snow shoe trip. Snow, snow and more snow was order of the first day, but the students still made incredible progress…..even Mrs Elam who had to have an extra sled just for her bed!

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Oh yes, thats my bed!

Oh yes, thats my bed!

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It takes a village!

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Riverstone moves in to its new building!

Thank you to everyone who turned up on Saturday morning to help us move in to the new building. It was truly a family affair and gives new meaning to the phrase “it take a village”

As one of you pointed out, it was just like a barn raising!

Thank you everyone

Andrew

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Pre School Video Conference

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

This week, Riverstone’s Pre-School class had their first video conference class with a school in Bogotá.

Students presented themselves and their favorite artist (Keith Haring) in Spanish and English. They also sang the alphabet song in Spanish.

They were fantastic!

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