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Sharing Ideas – Reflections from NAIS
I spent 3 days last week at the NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools) Annual Conference which was hosted in Seattle with several other colleagues from the Junior, Middle and Senior School. The theme of the conference was “Innovation: imagine, … Continue reading
The Virtue of Understanding
Junior School Counsellor, Tessa Lloyd, shares with us the Virtue of the month for March/April 2012. What would the world be like if we were all able to understand each other? A better place, of course. Understanding is a beautiful … Continue reading
The Art of Leadership – Workshop
The Art of Leadership workshop for teens – Use spoken word, hip-hop, drumming, dance, visual art – and more – to explore the issues you care about and build community! Power of Hope Canada http://powerofhope.org This workshop will be held … Continue reading
Global Young Leaders Conference – Memories
Written by Sydney Stockus, Grad 2010, who is currently studying at the University of Southern California My Experience at GYLC: It was summer 2009 when I embarked upon my trip to Washington D.C. and New York City to participate in … Continue reading
The Tragedy of the Commons
Garrett Hardin first wrote about the tragedy of the commons in the journal Science in 1968. In this seminal work, Hardin described the dilemma created by our instinct toward self-interest when when we live in a community of shared resources. … Continue reading
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Reflections and Action – International Service Trips
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On the heels of a motivating chapel service on Wednesday and just before our American neighbours observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day … Continue reading
Girls on Ice!
Girls on Ice is a unique, FREE, wilderness science education program for high school girls. Each year a team of 9 teenage girls and 3 instructors spend 11 days exploring and learning about mountain glaciers and alpine landscapes through scientific … Continue reading
Connect Model United Nations
On November 19 – 21, 30 students from grades 9 – 12 and three teachers were in Vancouver for the Connect Youth Model United Nations / Commonwealth Conference. Model UN is a great experience for students interested in learning the inner-workings … Continue reading