june 5, 2019 i am isc volume 4, issue 36 · dear class of 2019: as harriet tubman said: "every...

Individuality Collaboration Involvement Respect Responsibility I AM ISC

June 5, 2019 I AM ISC VOLUME 4, ISSUE 36

“An InternAtIonAl educAtIon todAy for the globAl cItIzens of tomorrow.”

Inside this issue:

6th Grade Chefs……………………………………….2

ISC Dive Club…………………………………………3

3D Printing…………………………………………….4

Elementary Musical: Thwacked……………………….5

Spring Concert, School of Rock…………………….6,7

Class of 2019………………………………………...7-8

PTA General Meeting and Elections……………….….9

High School: Biology Field Trip……………………..10

PTA Donut Day………………………………………11

Library Notice………………………………………..12

Dates to Remember:

June 3-14: High School Final Exams

June 8: Graduation

June 14: 3rd-5th Grade Spring Concert

June 17: Last Day of School, 12:00 O’clock Dismissal

August 8: First Day of School 2019-2020

Good afternoon ISC,

Great work by our student musicians last week at the Spring Concert and Rock Band performance! It is always a

pleasure to witness their growth- and of course, listen to them play and sing. Congrats to Mr. Sosa and Mrs. Violenes

on a job well done.

A reminder that tonight is the final PTA general meeting of the year, which will include officer elections for next

year. See page 9 for details.

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2019!! The students will have their commencement ceremony this Satur-

day evening. The ISC community is very proud and wish you all success in the years ahead!

For students who ride the bus home in the afternoons: due to the high school final exams, the departure schedule has

been updated. Please take note of the departure times:

June 6: 3:00 June 10: 2:00 June 12: 2:15 June 14: 2:00

June 7: 2:00 June 11: 2:00 June 13: 2:15 June 17: 12:00 (last day of school).

Message from the Director:

Traveling off island this summer? If you are leaving before July 5th (last day for public schools),

you will need a travel letter. Please contact Ms. Camille in the main office to assist you.

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The ISC Dive Club is a group of teachers,

students and parents who love to dive. We

get together on the weekends to do under-

water cleanups, to work in an underwater

coral nursery taking care of baby corals

and we dive just for fun!

Have you been thinking about getting certified as a SCUBA diver in order to join the ISC

dive club but just not gotten around to it yet?

Well now’s your chance …

Ocean Encounters at Lion’s Dive Hotel is offering beginning and advanced dive courses at

SCUBA Camp 2019 for students aged 12 and up from

July 29th through August 2nd

For more information about fees and registration visit www.oceanencounters.com/scubacamp

Or email Ms. Cook at [email protected]

Hope you decide to join us underwater!

The ISC Dive Club Wants YOU!

http://www.oceanencounters.com/scubacamp

mailto:[email protected]



This past quarter, the IT class was introduced to 3D Modeling and Printing. Great work!

Robot Arm using Arduino Board Earbuds cable organizer

by Kishan

3D Cube by Carson

High School Computer Class: 3D Modeling and Printing



Thacked! A Fractured Tale of Frogs, Folks, and Falling Skies

On Friday, June 14th , students

in grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th will

be performing in their annual Spring Musical. This year, the

concert will be a musical produc-

tion of Thwacked!

Talking frogs? A falling sky? A town of confused folk? What is

really happening and who can

answer these questions? With

song, dance, and a fast-moving

script, the musical unfolds to re-veal these and many other de-

lightful characters as they at-

tempt to unravel this particular

mystery in a fairy tale world.

We are currently in full swing

with preparations for the musical,

but we need some help! We are

looking for volunteers for the

jobs listed below. If you are will-ing to share your time and crea-

tive talents, please email Allison

Violenes at [email protected]

Thanks in advance for the help and support! We are very excited for the show! Please encour-

age your child to practice his/her lines by reading and acting them out at home. All lines need to be memorized.

If you have any questions regarding the musical, please feel free to email me at:

Job title When needed Description

Hair (2 people per grade)

Morning of concert June 14th

Braid and prep hair for the students.

Makeup(1 person per grade)

Morning of concert June 14th

Put on simple stage makeup for kids.

mailto:[email protected]



2019 Spring Concert in Pictures



Congrats to the following Rock Band students for their concert at Bar 27 on Saturday night. MS: Jihan Ayoubi, Aszurah Da Silva, Lisandro Farias, Kasem Hamadeh, Diego Manzano, Julie Mathoera, Nohealani Riedel, Ho Ming Rong, and Benji Spiertz. HS: Emma Buchan, Namrata Ganwani, Martin Gomez Peters, Sindy Li, Mike Liu, Adrian Lionarons, Emily Reuijl Salamanca, Kishan Thakurani, and Carson Wu. It was an awesome performance with a large, enthusiastic crowd! Thanks for all the parents, teachers, and students who came out to support!

Rock Band Concert

High School News: Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2019!

Dear Class of 2019: As Harriet Tubman said: "Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." Congratulations to every one of you on this remarkable achievement. You have worked hard during your four years at ISC and today your efforts have borne fruits. At ISC, we are very proud of all your accomplishments! This is beginning of a new chapter in your lives and we are certain that you will excel at everything wherever you may go to further your education. Continue making us proud and remember what you have learned at ISC. Our core values will always accompany your paths. As you celebrate this moment, take the time to thank all who have been instrumental in helping you achieve this milestone: your parents, your teachers, your friends and your family. Special words of recognition to the 2019 Class Valedictorian, Karina Lalwani, and the Salutatorian, Vanshika Rohera. I wish you all continued success and always keep ISC posted of your future steps and successes. May your graduation bring you and your family joy, happiness and well-earned pride. Keep changing the world! Ulises Franco HS Principal



Natani Sedney Stefano Tasking Davis van Grieken Chris Vervoord Guilliard Zimmerman

Teshona Quant Shakira Ribeiro Vanshika Rohera Maarten Ruseler Jehan Sebarath

Xavier Lionarons Yihen Ma Angeninne Nicolina Quinn Nijhuis Xena Pandt

Harsh Chandani Shakira Garmes Roshan Jain Samuel Keith Karina Lalwani

Gudr Al Ayouby Rahul Balani Molly Brown Julissa Caporata Eshani Chandani

CLASS OF 2019



The 9th Grade Biology classes recently took a trip to the Curacao Sea Aquarium.

Student Emily Reuijl had this to say:

“During my field trip to the Curacao Sea Aquarium, I learned many new different things about aquatic organisms and their envi-ronment. When we arrived at the aquarium, our guide told us about the different types of fish they have and how they interact with their environment. One of the species I remember during my visit is the Moray Eel, it looks like a serpent, it is green, and it opened its mouth to breath. After we looked at different fish, the guide explained to us how the submarine worked and that they have dis-covered more than 60 new species around Curacao from using it. Then, we went to the Ocean Lens, an underwater observatory, and we were able to see the submarine going to the surface. Minutes after, we went snorkeling and I saw different fish species, some of them were very big and some very small, and we saw sharks. To conclude, this was a fun, wonderful, and knowledgeable experi-ence, in which I learned and saw another amazing area of Cura-cao.”

High School News: Biology Field Trip



Or until

they are all

gone!!



The International School of Curaçao (ISC) is a preK-12,

accredited, private, nonprofit, coeducational day school

recognized by the local government of Curaçao that pro-

vides instruction in English. ISC was founded in 1968

and offers a rigorous academic program in order to pre-

pare students who plan to pursue higher learning at col-

leges and universities around the world.

International School of Curaçao

P.O. Box 3090, Curaçao

Dutch Caribbean

Tel: +(5999) 737-3633

Fax: +(5999) 737-3142

Website: www.isc.cw

Email: [email protected]

Credits: Layout design: D. Vaughan Editing: D. Vaughan, C. Dijkhuizen

Contributors: D. Vaughan, R. Rigaud, A. Violenes, PTA, L. Cook, K. Chugani, J. Lenz, U. Franco, T. Dornaika, A. Querales.

Parents and Students, I am happy to have you all coming to the library to check out some books during this school year. Unfortunately, this year is ending and the library needs to have all the books in before the sum-mer break. All books checked-out by students should have been returned by June 3, 2019. If you still have library books, I ask you to hand them right away! Please return these books or we must ask that they be paid for as they will have to be replaced. Thank you for your understanding. This year no books can be checked out during summer break. Please feel free to contact me by email address below if you have any questions. -Ms. Tania: [email protected]

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