Mr. Derry's Blog » Service http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog Musing from the Head of the School Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:52:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 One Stone Causes Many Ripples http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/one-stone-causes-many-ripples/ http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/one-stone-causes-many-ripples/#comments Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:43:41 +0000 admin http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/?p=998 Community service has become a hot topic in schools. Sometimes necessary for club membership, often a graduation requirement, and always great for college applications. But thanks to a philosophy of being student-led, involving learning, and establishing meaningful relationships between the participants and recipients, community service has a different feel, and different name, at Riverstone: service learning.

Idaho Statesman writer, Anna Webb, has written a wonderful article about One Stone, the student-run, service learning organization that was started at Riverstone by the Poppen family in 2002. Kylie P explains the significance of the One Stone name, “Wonderful acts can be similar to a stone thrown in a river – ripples that can build upon each other to change the world.”

A testament to the enthusiasm for their projects and dedication to others, One Stone has twice received national recognition for their collaboration with the Idaho Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Read the full article about One Stone at http://www.idahostatesman.com/2010/06/13/1229045/one-stone-causes-many-ripples.html

]]> http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/one-stone-causes-many-ripples/feed/ 0 Riverstone Grad Boise Soroptomist Award Winner http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/riverstone-grad-boise-soroptomist-award-winner/ http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/riverstone-grad-boise-soroptomist-award-winner/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:01:52 +0000 admin http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/?p=983 Congratulations to Riverstone Class of 2010 graduate, Kylie P, for her recent recognition as the Soroptomist Club of Boise 2009-2010 Violet Richardson Community Service Award winner!

Read more at http://www.ktvb.com/first-person/95166889.html

2010+VR

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Andrew

Rake up Boise

]]> http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/rake-up-boise/feed/ 0 Common Ground http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/common-ground/ http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/common-ground/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:25:00 +0000 admin http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/?p=445 Riverstone students and a Mountain School alumnus worked together with Common Ground on a fun project this weekend. What a great way to help the community and get involved….and have a lot of fun!

Common Ground

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Community and Service

 

It was exactly one year ago almost to the day, that I first visited Riverstone,

Of all the great things about the school, I have often said that the one thing that really stood out at that time was the sense of community.

 

This was brought home to me this weekend with all of the community and service activities occurring with our students, teachers and parents: The Middle School disco; the Staff Auction Dinner and Rake-Up Boise (ably organized by RIS senior, Lauren Henken).

 

Community and service are integral pillars of Riverstone and, indeed, the International Baccalaureate Organisation. We believe passionately that the world will be a better place if everyone had a strong sense of community and if everyone recognized the value of service to that community and the world in general.

 

After all, attending a school like Riverstone is indeed, a privilege and it is right that the gifted should give.

 

                                     I think therefore IB

Andrew Derry

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