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MISSION STATEMENT

The International School of Zug and Luzern (ISZL) provides a high quality Early Years to Grade 12 international education to day students resident in the cantons of Central Switzerland.ISZL promotes a climate of respect, where outstanding teachers encourage students to develop self-confidence, positive relationships, and an enthusiastic approach to learning.

ISZL is committed to excellence in education through a balanced academic programme. Students at ISZL share responsibility for their own learning in a caring and stimulating environment designed to promote achievement.

RESPECT MOTIVATE ACHIEVE

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© International School of Zug and Luzern // Design: StuderGuldin GmbH // Credits for the Annual Report // Photo credits: Jean-Louis Ferro, Ben Korkmann, Petr Kozel, Stephanie Platt, Gary Soskin, thinkstockphotos.com and the ISZL photo bank // Editor: Ali Mackinnon // For information about the ISZL Community Report 2013 – 2014 please contact community@iszl.ch

LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 4

LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR 5

THE LEADERSHIP TEAM IN BRIEF 6

THE VLE ONE YEAR ON 8

CONTINUOUS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT 10

WENGEN, A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF CHALET BERGHEIM 13

CAMPUS LIFE, OUR COMMUNITY SPIRIT 16

THE VALUE OF SERVICE LEARNING 24

“DANYABAD” SHONA 26

COMMUNITY RELATIONS, BRINGING US TOGETHER 28

THE FUND FOR EXCELLENCE, A RECORD BREAKING YEAR! 30

VOLUNTEERS, CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY 32

ARTS IN FOCUS 34

SPORTING LIFE 36

REMEMBERING… 39

ISZL IN FACTS & FIGURES 40

AUDITED FINANCIALS 42

UNIVERSITY OFFERS 43

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DEAR MEMBERS OF THE ISZL COMMUNITY,

It has been my honour to serve as Chair of the ISZL Board for the last two years, and we continue to see our school go from strength to strength.

On the facilities level we saw the opening last year of a new triple gym for our High School, and as reported by our Director, have just been given approval for a new entrance road, sports field and triple gym for our Zug Campus.

On the level of teaching and learning, our IB and AP results continue to remain above global averages – reflecting the hard work of all of our teachers. Of course these results, and our excellent scores in the International Student Assessment tests at Grade 3, 5, 7, and 9 are the result of creative and inspiring learning experiences in all grade levels.

Mr. Philipp Roeh is leaving the Board this year, having served for 5 full years. Part of Philipp’s time was spent as Vice-Chair. I am deeply indebted to him for his service to the school, and his thoughtful contributions to Board work. I would highlight Philipp’s work as Chair of the Fundraising Committee during a time of unprecedented growth. During this time we raised over CHF 12 Mio. towards our various projects, and this has made a significant difference to the teaching and learning that goes on and the long term financial health of ISZL. Philipp will be greatly missed.

On another note, I would like to thank Mr. Colin Walker for stepping into the role of Interim Director as our current Director Mr. Dominic Currer took a six month sabbatical.

I think that the whole Board will agree, Colin was flexible, responsive and talented in the way he took on the responsibilities – allowing for a smooth and seamless transition.

Finally I would like to thank all of my fellow Board members for giving their time and efforts to the school. It is a noble task, and an important one to ensure the strategic direction of such an organisation, and I continue to remain proud to work with all stakeholders in the ISZL community.

Sincerely,

Peter HessChair, ISZL Board

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THE MEMBERS OF THE ISZL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: STEFAN HASENBÖHLER, MICHAEL JOHNSON, COLIN WALKER, ASHWATH MEHRA, VAL HACKEL, PETER HESS, DIANA POSEN, CARSTON THIEL, PHILIPP ROEH, DOMINIC CURRER

DEAR COMMUNITY,

It seems strange to have suddenly arrived at the time when I am due to write another report for the community – the year seems to have flown by! But I guess there’s a reason for that, from my side at least…

It has been interesting to see our school with fresh eyes, following my sabbatical, and it took quite some time for me to feel comfortable again on my return. I wondered why this was, and I concluded that there was just so much going on! The core of what we do is teaching and learning, but our mission “Respect, Motivate, Achieve” has made us so much more.

On the school level, the number of initiatives is astounding – from the play based initiatives in Early Years (leading to a complete re-think of our learning areas) to the new Arts Factory in Hünenberg; from the innovative approach to Middle School physical education to the inclusion of ISZL in the Luzern Fasnacht.

Teachers are in committees looking at all aspects of school life as we begin a process of re-authorisation for all IB programmes and external accreditation from the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Yet another group is looking at the way in which teachers at ISZL are appraised.

On top of this a vibrant and inclusive after school activities programme goes on daily.

We are indebted to an active and supportive parent community who move heaven and earth to organise activities for the whole school, from International Day through Quiz Evening, a Careers Fair, a Gala and a host of smaller grade specific events.

On the student level, I am astounded by the number of performances, charity initiatives, sports teams, arts events, math competitions, environmental groups, and additional trips that take place throughout the year.

Our Board members work hard to ensure that we have the plans and resources to make all of this happen (and to ensure that I am doing the best job I can). Ongoing meetings to investigate solutions for Luzern’s campus location, improvement of facilities, fundraising opportunities and long-term financial security mark the agenda – along with school security issues, discussion of learning standards, and much more.

This really is a vibrant, engaging and stimulating place to work, to learn and play. I remain honoured to be part of it, and contribute to making ISZL what it is.

Sincerely,

Dominic CurrerDirector, ISZL

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DOMINIC CURRERDirector Joined ISZL in 2005BritishRESPONSIBLE FOR: All aspects of the operations of ISZL, reporting to and part of the Board of Trustees. Responsibilities including but not limited to: policy development and implementation, oversight of financial operations and effective teaching and learning, hiring and dismissal of staff, external relations and image of ISZL locally and abroad, facilities planning, development work, working with the Board of Trustees

COLIN WALKERDirector of Student LifeJoined ISZL in 2007, previously The Riverside School 1994-2002 BritishRESPONSIBLE FOR: Schoolwide policies relating to behaviour, discipline, personal development and student life. Overseeing the Chalet Bergheim Outdoor Education Centre programmes and all holiday camps

THE LEADERSHIP TEAM IN BRIEF

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: DANIEL HAMILTON, DOMINIC CURRER, GARY LANGENHUIZEN, NANCY HOLODAK, DAVID MONK, LAURA SCHOEPFER, URS KAPPELER, MERYL SIGGS, BRANT DAVIDSON, COLIN WALKER, CHRIS VINCENT

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NANCY HOLODAKDirector of CurriculumJoined ISZL in 2009AmericanRESPONSIBLE FOR: Schoolwide Academic Curriculum and Curricular Policies, Coordination of PYP, MYP, DP and AP Programmes and Programme Coordinators

DAVID MONKHead of Riverside CampusJoined ISZL in 2010BritishRESPONSIBLE FOR: Educational Leadership of the High School (Principal) and Operational Management of Riverside Campus

MERYL SIGGSHead of Zug CampusJoined ISZL in 2009AustralianRESPONSIBLE FOR: Educational Leadership of the Primary School (Principal) and Operational Management of Zug Campus

GARY LANGENHUIZENHead of Luzern CampusJoined ISZL in 2009AmericanRESPONSIBLE FOR: Educational Leadership of the Primary School (Principal) and Operational Management of Luzern Campus

DANIEL HAMILTONMiddle School PrincipalJoined ISZL in 2000BritishRESPONSIBLE FOR: Educational Leadership of the Middle School

BRANT DAVIDSONDirector of Management Information SystemsJoined ISZL in 2009AmericanRESPONSIBLE FOR: Computer and IT systems and infrastructure at all school facilities as well as coordinating school security

URS KAPPELERBusiness DirectorJoined ISZL in 2005SwissRESPONSIBLE FOR: Finances, Human Resources, Transportation and liaison with local and cantonal administration

LAURA SCHOEPFERDirector of Community RelationsJoined ISZL in 2006British/SwissRESPONSIBLE FOR: External Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Admissions and Fundraising

CHRIS VINCENTDirector of Educational TechnologyJoined ISZL in 2011AustralianRESPONSIBLE FOR: The use of educational technology in all aspects of teaching and learning at ISZL

THE LEADERSHIP TEAM IN BRIEF

THE VLE ONE YEAR ONCONTRIBUTOR: CHRIS VINCENT, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

SO WHAT DID YOU DO AT SCHOOL TODAY?This age old question is not always the conversation starter that parents hope it will be in order to gain an insight into what their children did indeed do at school that day. And yet, there is considerable research that tells us that when parents are involved in their children’s education at home that children do better at school. Regular conversations about what is happening at school, actively organising and monitoring a child’s time and checking on home learning are consistently associated with improved student learning. It is also a myth that parents’ influence over their children withers as they enter adolescence. Parent involvement remains a strong predictor of academic achievement, even for high school students. Communication is the key element that helps facilitate parent involvement and enhances school-family collaboration.Two-way communication between home and school helps build an on-going, productive, and trusting relationship between parents and educators, which increases parent participation in learning activities.

Communication then was one of the driving forces for the launch this school year of the ISZL Virtual Learning Environment (ISZL VLE) based on an international product from Schoology.

Following very supportive feedback from parents, students and teachers from a trial of the environment during the previous academic year, all ISZL teachers, students and parents were added to a secure, easy to use, closed environment that sought, among other things, to provide a better connection between school and home. Right from the first weeks through to the end of the school year there has been a strong and consistent use of the VLE by all members of the ISZL community.

Parents have said that they felt the way that the Primary School teachers were using the VLE to connect with them and to share the learning of the class was really effective. Knowing what is set for home learning and even being able to view learning materials themselves has allowed parents to re-phrase the “what did you do at school today” question to “I noticed that . . .” or “I see that you were looking at . . . “, or “tell me more about . . .” allowing them to provide that really important support for their children’s learning.

ALL STUDENTS ARE ALLOWED TO TALK AT ONCE IN CLASSThis would not have happened when I was at school, certainly not least when the teacher was in the room. However, that is exactly what the ISZL VLE does provide students and teachers. A number of teachers from Primary through to the High School have used the discussion facility within the VLE to engage students in thoughtful discussion on subject content. The tool does allow all students to be offering an opinion at the same time. Teachers

also ask the students to respond to comments that their peers have made to engage them in a critical multi-way conversation. This conversation also continues after the class.

But the discussion tool is just one of many tools and facilities that the VLE offers that help the teaching and learning process. Our teachers draw materials from a wide range of sources. Increasingly, many of those are web based along with the more traditional paper based material. Through the VLE teachers can now make a wide-range

PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT

“I LOVE IT. THE DIRECT AND

FAST COMMUNICATION

WITH TEACHERS AND THE

INSIGHT INTO WHAT IS

GOING ON IN MY CHILDREN’S

CLASSES IS WONDERFUL.

I ALSO LOVE SEEING THE

PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF

WHAT WENT ON IN CLASS.

JUST BRILLIANT.”

HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER

“IN JUST TWO MONTHS I

AM USING MORE TOOLS

WITH THE NEW VLE THAN I

DID FOR YEARS WITH THE

OLD SOFTWARE. IT IS EASY

TO USE AND OFFERS SOME

GREAT OPPORTUNITIES.

I AM LOOKING FORWARD

TO EXPLORING MORE.”

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of resources, including any electronic document, links, videos etc. available to the students to access at any time. Allowing students to revise and go over material in their own time and space achieves a simple and yet effective means of differentiation. Research has shown that students watching an instructional video will play back that video over and over until they understand the concept being demonstrated. This naturally varies for each student and cannot be replicated in the classroom by the teacher. Beyond collating learning materials in a central place, the VLE allows for online assessments, regular updates of what is happening in the class (some of these completed by the students), a consolidated calendar of due dates for work to be submitted along with electronic drop-boxes that even allow the teacher to provide feedback via comments and marking-up of the document itself, media albums and the imbedding of videos and other web-based media within course materials. The VLE adds much to the teacher’s repertoire in helping to ensure that learning is interactive, engaging, fun and effective.

LEARNING CONTINUES BEYOND THE CLASSROOMIn feedback sought from students as to how they felt the VLE helped support their learning, many commented on the fact that they felt “more organised”.

With materials available, due dates for work set, updates on what went on in class all accessible on their computer, and for many, their mobile device, students are able to focus more directly on the learning task at hand and less on getting themselves organised. Students have even commented how much they liked doing assessments online because “it was easier”. While I know that they don’t mean the material that they were being assessed on is easier when done on a computer, I do know that many do find that typing a response or selecting

from alternate options is far easier than a hand written assessment. Having immediate feedback on a formative assessment piece, something possible with the VLE, is also very powerful to students and in terms of their learning, research identifies that feedback on performance is a very powerful enhancer of student learning.

With students having access to resources, being able to communicate easily with their teachers and with peers, the learning doesn’t stop when the students leave the classroom. This is clearly a critical piece as we seek to empower students to take responsibility for their own learning.

IT HAS BEEN A GREAT STARTThe ISZL VLE has been in place for just 10 months. In this short time it has made a positive difference in connecting home and school, in supporting students to take charge of their own learning and in helping teachers to provide the best learning experience possible for all their students. As we continue to move forward, I am confident that the ISZL VLE will be an increasingly important means of supporting our ISZL learning community.

STUDENT

“MY PARENTS ARE ABLE TO

SEE PICTURES AND EVEN

VIDEO OF WHAT WE DID AT

SCHOOL.”

STUDENT

“IT IS EASY TO CONTACT MY

TEACHERS.”

STUDENT

“I LIKE IT HOW YOU CAN ASK

FOR HELP AS A COMMENT

TO THE HOME LEARNING

AND THE TEACHER AND

YOUR CLASSMATES CAN

ANSWER.”

THE VLE ONE YEAR ON

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The International School of Zug and Luzern is a dynamic learning community focused on continual growth of students and faculty alike. This year our school embraced this philosophy with our goal: Creating Learning Opportunities for All. Two aspects of the goal incorporated the ongoing implementation of Differentiation and reflection & evaluation through Accreditation.

Over the past five years, we have devoted our time and resources to refining and assessing our school wide curriculum continuum. As an International Baccalaureate World School, we offer the Primary Years Programme (Early Years 1-Grade 5), Middle Years Programme (Grades 6-10) and Diploma Programme (Grades 11-12), which provide a common philosophical and pedagogical approach to teaching and learning. We additionally offer a wide selection of Advanced Placement courses created by the College Board in the United States in Grades 11 and 12, and we’ve worked hard to ensure a clear progression of content, concepts and skills development to provide pathways to successful achievement for our students in all of these programmes. It is important for us as professionals to understand each child’s learning profile, needs and preferences in order to best differentiate their learning experiences.

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CONTINUOUS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTCONTRIBUTOR: NANCY HOLODAK, PH.D., DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM

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This year our entire faculty read the book “Making Thinking Visible: How to Promote Engagement, Understanding and Independence for All Learners” co-authored by Ron Ritchhart, Mark Church, and Karin Morrison. Mr. Ritchhart, a senior researcher at Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Mr. Church, an international teacher and consultant, joined us in October for two days of faculty training to further enhance our pedagogical approaches to learning. Teachers engaged in stimulating discussions and spent time reviewing curriculum to apply the thinking strategies within units of study for students across the school.

This semester we have turned our attention to the Council of International Schools (CIS), New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), and International Baccalaureate (IB) self-study processes. ISZL’s academic programmes (PYP, MYP and DP) have long been recognised by the IB as successful, and we decided to align our review of these programmes this year with our decision to seek CIS/NEASC accreditation for the first time. These accrediting bodies work closely together to provide our school with sets of standards and practices regarding governance, leadership, faculty, academic programmes, pastoral programmes, student support and organisational systems in our school. The entire faculty is involved in the review and is gathering evidence that demonstrates our alignment with these criteria. Additionally, groups are considering recommendations for potential areas of growth and development of the school in the next five to ten years. This process will continue throughout the Autumn Semester next year, and our reports will be submitted to the accrediting bodies in January 2015. We will then host a visiting team who will review our self-study and evidence in March 2015 to determine our level of alignment and provide us with feedback and guidance for continuing school improvement. Based on our preliminary visit in October 2013, we are quite optimistic about our self-study and upcoming visit, and feel confident that we will add the CIS/NEASC accreditation to our outstanding school profile.

TEST RESULTS AT ISZLEach year at ISZL we run the International Schools’ Assessment (ISA) in Grades 3, 5, 7 and 9. This standardised test affords us the opportunity to compare ourselves to international schools around the world and ensure our academic programmes are providing students with excellent opportunities to learn. There are four subtests that students take during ISA: mathematical literacy, reading, narrative writing and expository writing.

Our October 2013 results across Grades 3, 5, 7, and 9 were generally positive across all subtests. We have two ways to make comparisons; to “all schools” who took the test, and to “like schools” (based on the ratio of students who speak English as a first language to those who speak it as an additional language) who took the test.

Our mathematics scores in all grades were on level with the scores of “like schools” as well as “all schools” who participated in the testing. Our Writing scores for both the Expository and Narrative responses were generally positive, although the Grade 3 cohort scored below “like schools” in the narrative section and the Grade 5 scored below “like schools” for the expository section. In both cases, once we disaggregated the data, students who have been with us for 3 or more years at the time of testing scored higher than the full grade level cohort reported above. Teachers are looking more closely at the data to understand where newer students struggled so they may respond to their needs. Impressively, on the same two Writing sub-tests, the Grade 7 cohort scored significantly better than “all schools” (Narrative) and “like schools” (Expository), and Grade 9 scored significantly better than “all schools” (Expository). Finally, in the most impressive results of the data, every grade level scores significantly higher than “all schools” in Reading, with the Grade 7 also scoring significantly better than “like schools”. >>>

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Another type of testing we do on an annual basis each May is the IB’s Diploma Programme and College Board’s AP exams in Grades 11 and 12. The results of the 2013 cohort were again excellent.

Summary of the IB Diploma results and a comparison with the results over three years:

ISZL World ISZL WorldAVERAGE POINTS (TOTAL) AVERAGE GRADE (SUBJECT)

2013 34.40 29.81 5.44 4.85

2012 34.06 29.83 5.48 4.77

2011 34.40 29.59 5.50 4.82

ISZL Advanced Placement results over the last three years:

ISZL % 3-5 ISZL % 4-5 ISZL % 5

2013 85% 67% 36%

2012 79% 57% 36%

2011 76% 52% 19%

The mean score of our AP students compared with other Swiss schools, and with the global figures over two years:

ISZLMean Score

SwissMean Score

GlobalMean Score

2013 3.84 3.52 2.89

2012 3.57 3.45 2.91

As can be seen from these figures, the ISZL High School has consistently performed well above the world averages in both the IB Diploma and AP exams.

One of the greatest aspects of teaching and learning in the international school setting is the commitment to life-long learning embraced by administrators, teachers, parents and students. ISZL is an excellent example of this philosophy in action. The combination of our efforts to continually improve our teaching practices and our dedication to provide students with excellent learning engagements clearly leads to outstanding outcomes over the years. We truly believe in our mission statement: Respect, Motivate, Achieve, and do all we can to ensure we live it, model it and provide opportunities for all students to continually grow and learn.

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13WENGEN, A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF CHALET BERGHEIM

Chalet Bergheim is “home to the school’s Outdoor Education Centre, a beautiful purpose-built wood chalet located in the famous mountain village of Wengen, in the heart of the Berner Oberland. It has numerous generously sized en-suite rooms, a lounge, a multi-purpose classroom and dining area. With spectacular mountain ranges, 213 kilometres of prepared ski slopes, hiking trails, waterfalls, glaciers and the Lauterbrunnen Gorge all in close proximity, Chalet Bergheim offers our students endless opportunities for class trips, winter sports, exploration and outdoor learning.”

With that description Chalet Bergheim has attained an almost mythical status for many parents who know that their children love going there but hear only that “it was great!” when they get back. What they don‘t hear however is that the fourth ISZL campus is busy all year long, hosting at least 30 student led trips in any academic year as well as other meetings, workshops and conferences. The centre can accommodate up to 100 students and staff involved in a wide range of diverse activities from field studies in alpine environments to ski team competitions and wind and string instrument rehearsals. >>>

WENGEN, A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF CHALET BERGHEIMCONTRIBUTOR: ALI MACKINNON, COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

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Louise Bruce has managed the Chalet since 2009 having arrived in Wengen from England in 1986 for a gap year. Falling in love with the town and the country, she decided to stay. With qualifications in hotel management, Louise worked for the British ski holiday company Inghams for two seasons before going on to run a hotel in the resort and brings many years of experience to ISZL.

The successful management of Chalet Bergheim is down to logistics. In November alone for example, 482 sets

of bed linen were washed and 1640 meals prepared. Louise is responsible for ensuring that it is equipped to receive up to 100 students and can also be turned around quickly enough to receive 100 more a few days later. As soon as students arrive they collect their linen and are expected to make

IN NOVEMBER ALONE FOR EXAMPLE,…

“…482 SETS OF BED LINEN

WERE WASHED AND 1640

MEALS PREPARED.”

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their own beds, keep their rooms clean and strip their bed on leaving.An efficient catering and cleaning operation is vital to ensuring the students‘ comfort and Louise is assisted by John, originally from Yorkshire and a Wengen resident for the past ten years. Between them they ensure that the Chalet is not only well run but also a place, which for many returning students, is a “home from home.”

For the younger students who come for the first time there is always the question of “will I like it when I get

there? They always do.“ This is in part due to the fact that Louise is known for her wonderful home cooking. She prepares all the main meals so she knows what goes into the food and is able to sneak in pureed vegetables that some younger students would not have chosen! The use of electronic gadgets is also actively discouraged and children settle down to good old-fashioned board games when the work is done.

Chalet Bergheim completes the ISZL learning experience in so many ways,

whether it is an International Award trip or a Physics in the Mountains trip. Students work both inside the Chalet and outside using the unique environment around them as an extension of the classroom. The real value of this experience can best be summed up by a Grade 4 student who was attending a Mountain Maths workshop. He had originally confided in Louise that he wasn‘t any good at Maths but two days later having completed a number of practical assignments, was overheard by her joyously exclaiming, “I love Maths now!”

WENGEN, A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF CHALET BERGHEIM

16 CAMPUS LIFE, OUR COMMUNITY SPIRIT

The Luzern Campus shares a genuine partnership with parents in providing the support, encouragement and vision for the future success of all its students. The smaller campus numbers do allow our students to experience some excursions and events that may not be feasible on a larger campus. Our students are not just “best friends forever” with their own classmates but with students from 1 or 2 grade levels above or below them. Therefore the schoolwide events sponsored by the school and parents are very popular, motivational, and leave everyone feeling good about their learning environment in and around the Villa Krämerstein. The activities are highly varied and inclusive enough to foster relationship with first year students as well as students who have remained on the Luzern Campus for 3 to 4 years. We cherish the efforts of our partnerships with parents and truly understand the value of working in harmony with each other in maximising the learning benefitting the whole child. Let me highlight just a couple of events that are genuine examples of the enthusiasm and excitement for learning on the Luzern Campus.

Fasnacht and Fastelavn: These two highly participatory dressing up events really showered the students with community support for their cultural studies. The first year the Luzern Campus joined local children’s groups parading through the street of old town Luzern was a smashing success. The smiles, excitement, energy, creativity, and community spirit started way before the 1.5 kilometre walk through the historical old town Luzern on March 4th. The parents started measuring each 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students in December to be able to hand sew their costumes. These individually designed and decorated international space traveller costumes were great and really appreciated by the hundreds of other students in the parade as well as the

thousands who had lined the streets to cheer and welcome these ex-patriots to Switzerland with true Swiss spirit. While the older students paraded at Fasnacht, the younger students (the day before) had dressed-up in their favourite costume for the Fastelavn celebration. This tradition of “breaking the cat out of the barrel” was a true highlight for our students and each was rewarded with a sweet treat from the “barrel of the cat” and a small round bun known as a shrovetide bun. These celebrations brought our students closer together and allowed them to use their creativity to chase the winter away and it must have worked because the lack of snow and moisture in March and April was one of the most significant in history.

To move is to build and strengthen your body and each child on the Luzern Campus had an extraordinary opportunity to explore how their body moves and the limits to test what can and cannot be done with arms, feet, legs, stomachs, backs, and heads. On April 9th each of our grades demonstrated their moves, flexibility, and rhythm in an all school assembly as they performed a dance routine under the guidance of our P.E. teacher, Mr. Wigman. Not only did their costumes bring the laughter and admiration of an anticipatory international community but so did the way they let the music fill their bodies and then move to the beat, highlighting their talent for dancing and expression. We just couldn’t get enough as each classroom received louder and louder applause and hoots of admiration. Our older students, who had practised for 5 weeks at a local dance centre shared their high energy, hip-hop style with a very supportive and admiring school community. Wonderful students, performing awesome individual talents to real engaging music; WOW – what a performance for the memories.Our School Council knows that each

student is supported on the Luzern Campus by very generous and loving parents whom they wanted to honour with a special start to the day. Therefore, Mothers’ Day Breakfast and Fathers’ Day Breakfast were solidly supported by students in our lunch/music room. Even though the elbowroom became increasingly smaller, the genuine positive spirit was fantastic. Our Luzern Voices Choir, with some out-of this-world singing performances highlighted both these events. The enchanting environment on both days not only started our days with some nutritious goodies but also blessed our fellowship with the solid guidance of support for our mission at school of respect, motivate, and achieve.

From trips to the Art Factory on the High School Campus where each classroom received expert art instruction and professional materials to really express yourself; a whole school excursion to the Swiss Life Arena for an ice-skating experience with peers from other grade levels, to a genuine small theatre original performance by our Grade 1 students which left us roaring, and an all day trip to Lenzberg Castle solidly supporting our medieval history here in Central Switzerland - all demonstrate over and over again the special wonders in child development which make us appreciate the multiple layers of learning. The Luzern Campus made memories this year but more importantly we built strong characters, strong bodies, caring hearts, and lasting friendships. >>>

CAMPUS LIFE, OUR COMMUNITY SPIRIT

LUZERN PRIMARY SCHOOL…CONTRIBUTOR: GARY LANGENHUIZEN, HEAD OF LUZERN CAMPUS

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At the heart of every community are the relationships that bring people together in positive and collaborative partnerships. At ISZL we understand developing a strong community spirit enhances a sense of belonging, active participation, friendship and a love of learning for all within the community.

High academic standards and a rigorous curriculum are enhanced by the presence of a community spirit that enthusiastically builds connections within the school and reaches out in mutually positive ways to local and global communities.

School assemblies are valued community events that focus on students sharing their learning in an atmosphere of celebration. On any given week you will experience our vibrant curriculum in action, as students bring their learning to life in a vast array of creative performances. Students’ understanding, communication skills and talents are expressed in a manner that engages the audience. Greeting friends and family members along with laughter and applause

ensures a pleasurable and eagerly anticipated event each week. Coming together as a school allows students, parents and staff to feel informed, to understand and to appreciate the comprehensive and dynamic nature of 21st century learning in a global context that is evident in the Primary Years Programme (PYP).

Authentic connections with our host country strive to develop a sense of appreciation, wonder and knowledge about Switzerland, its people, culture and language. Student learning often takes them into the local community through planned field trips to observe, interact and participate in rich cultural experiences. Our students are always warmly welcomed when visiting the Zug Parliament. This visit provides an opportunity to learn about Swiss democracy and the unique characteristics of its political system. The experience is highly interactive with students engaging in the voting process when visiting the parliament chamber.

...ZUG PRIMARY SCHOOL…CONTRIBUTOR: MERYL SIGGS, HEAD OF ZUG CAMPUS

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Frequent excursions led by the German teachers encourage children to use their developing language skills in real-life situations. Students have engaged in meaningful dialogue with locals about day-to-day life including shopping, fair trade, transportation systems and production of local produce. Personal Development Week held in September each year for students from Grade 3 to Grade 5 provides further experiential learning and community building within the class and grade level groups. Community connections and team building centres around exploring local history, investigating habitats, orienteering through the vast countryside and visiting the traditional industries of chocolate and cheese making.

The very nature of an international school reflects the global citizens who make up the community of learners. Cultural and linguistically diverse, rich in multiple perspectives learning about the world through interactions in and beyond the classroom are essential and everyday occurrences. The curriculum fosters student awareness of global issues, provides opportunity for reflection on human commonality

and diversity, and allows for meaningful student action in response to learning. The PYP Exhibition is a testament to students’ connection with issues that are globally significant and relevant. Under the overarching central idea, “People have an impact on the world around them,” students researched topics related to global warming and pollution, the effects of drugs on world and individual health, lifestyle choices and popular culture, animal migration and extinction to name just a few.

Browsing through the inquiries presented this year, collaboration featured as an essential element of the learning process. Students engaged cross culturally with their peers and through the use of technology connect with people and communities from around the world. The students presented this learning to the parents and the wider school community at a culminating celebratory event.

Community spirit abounds at ISZL and resonates across the world through the many personal connections that form the social fabric of our dynamic school! >>>

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The Middle School strives to build a strong academic foundation for its students in a friendly, vibrant and stimulating educational environment. This is achieved through both high academic standards and a challenging personal development programme. Community spirit is an essential component of our students’ experience and is fostered through numerous activities and events throughout the year. A high level of participation and the exemplary conduct of our students as ambassadors of ISZL characterises all that we do.

“When the mind is stretched by new experience it can never return to its former dimensions” this quote from Dr. Kurt Hahn is the inspiration for our community and service learning projects.

The Cedar Foundation Group highlights the essential features of strong community and service learning. The students have worked with the staff of the Cedar Foundation to develop a sustainable garden space, wall mural and

a room renovation at the group homes in Kyustendil, Bulgaria. Throughout the year students have focused on developing awareness of the cause, as well as raising over CHF 14,000, before travelling to be involved directly in the building projects in April. Key to this process is the interaction with children and young adults, all of whom have specific special needs.

At each stage our students have reflected upon their experience and reported back. Over the past 4 years more than CHF 36,000 has been contributed to the group homes and this has had a huge impact on the

opportunities available to the residents and the wider Kyustendil community. The fantastic partnership between our school and the Cedar Foundation is just one of our service learning projects which has an impact on the communities we support and also offers an opportunity for our students to give much and grow so much themselves.

A range of local and international trips emphasises our wider connectedness and included the Grade 6 treasure hunt in Zug, a French language trip to Gruyère, a German Mother Tongue trip to Hamburg and the PDW trip to Italy. This sample illustrates the relevance of the wider community within the Middle School curriculum. For the second year running, the 6th Grade Language A German class went to the studios of Radio Sunshine in Rotkreuz. As well as seeing how news stories develop, the students sat in on an editorial meeting, were in the studios while DJs were live on air and even volunteered as interviewees on the topic of sticker-collecting ahead of the upcoming World

CAMPUS LIFE, OUR COMMUNITY SPIRIT

DR. KURT HAHN

“WHEN THE MIND IS

STRETCHED BY NEW

EXPERIENCE IT CAN NEVER

RETURN TO ITS FORMER

DIMENSIONS.”

...MIDDLE SCHOOL…CONTRIBUTOR: DANIEL HAMILTON, MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

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Cup. They saw the importance of local radio stations to the regions they serve, and discussed topics that are important to people here in Central Switzerland. The chance to visit a small, local, though highly professional radio station brought to life what had been learnt in the classroom in a fascinating manner.

In recognition of the centenary of the outbreak of WWI, 30 students journeyed to France and Belgium to visit battlefields and other important sites. WWI was a one of the most significant events in recent history, the implications of which continue to the present day. The trip provided a unique opportunity to be part of the worldwide commemorations and helped students gain a better understanding of the horrors of war; they even had the opportunity to experience life in the trenches from a young soldier’s perspective.

As international citizens or Third Culture Kids, ISZL students feel particular empathy with asylum seekers. Guest speakers have come to school to meet with the students and relate their personal heartbreaking stories of journeys from Syria and Eritrea. A Christmas Party and a day trip to Zurich Zoo are two of the activities that bring our communities together. Through collections of clothes and toys our students have also contributed in a very practical way to this community.

Elsewhere the students have been involved in two school wide community events; the Grade 7 Art Exhibition and the drama production of Alice In Wonderland.

The Grade 7 Art Exhibition displayed not only a keen knowledge of art history but by integrating the technology of Aurasma, each artwork had a detailed ‘movie explanation’ of the processes used and the concept being developed.

The exhibition enjoyed not only a crowded opening but has served as our very own ‘chronology of art ‘ museum for the Primary School students.

Alice in Wonderland was one of the most colourful, entertaining and visually engaging musicals ever staged at ISZL. The theatre was transformed into a black and white checkered ‘circus arena’ for the whole ISZL community, as the actors in this stunning show used both the floor space and stage. Big Alice, Small Alice, the Mad Hatter, the White Rabbit, Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee, the Queen of Hearts, flowers, a caterpillar, playing cards and a variety of crustaceans... such a range of characters whose interaction with the audience added a new dimension to the mixed up world of Lewis Carroll’s fantasy. All Primary School students attended one of the three afternoon shows and the evening performances captivated the parents and friends. >>>

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There is no doubt that the community spirit of ISZL makes it such a special school. Yes, we have fantastic academic results that are comparable with the best international schools throughout the world; however, these tell only a small part of the story of the High School.

The huge variety of activities and events that occur throughout the school year provides significant evidence to show that an ISZL education is of far more value than simply as a preparation for IB Diploma or AP exams. It is our hope that every student is presented with opportunities to develop the confidence that will allow them to be heard within our community, and that each one will feel valued for the unique qualities that they bring to the school. It is also our hope that through the opportunities presented to them through the experiential learning programmes within the school that our students understand that they are also a part of a much wider community, and that they have an important role to play in shaping the world in which we live.

During the Personal Development Week, the Grade 9 students head off to Chambéry in France, while Grade 10 students travel to Crete. The theme is one of community building and on this occasion the focus is looking inward at building the identity of the Grade, with team building activities designed to build friendship groups and encourage participation within the homeroom. This is also a valuable opportunity for students and staff to get to know each other.

The focus of the PDW changes significantly for the Grade 11 & 12 students, who are encouraged to consider community needs. They choose from a selection of trips that have a service focus, addressing either social or environmental issues. The students work in projects in the following destinations: Albania, Bosnia, Czech Republic, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Tanzania, Romania and Nepal.

The Student Council plays a central and essential role in building a sense of community within the High School. Its purpose is to explore and exercise democracy through leadership. Students have the opportunity to shape their campus through creating and discussing ideas with their peers and other members of the Student Council, and transform those ideas into rules, policies, and practices. It works collaboratively with the Principal, Assistant Principals, and staff to create student-centred programmes focused on advancing ISZL’s mission of respect, becoming motivated and concerned global citizens, and developing a commitment to achievement.

JEAN VANIER, COMMUNITY AND GROWTH

“MANY PEOPLE ARE GOOD AT TALKING

ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE DOING, BUT IN FACT

DO LITTLE. OTHERS DO A LOT BUT DON’T

TALK ABOUT IT; THEY ARE THE ONES WHO

MAKE A COMMUNITY LIVE.”

CAMPUS LIFE, OUR COMMUNITY SPIRIT

...HIGH SCHOOLCONTRIBUTOR: DAVID MONK, HEAD OF RIVERSIDE CAMPUS

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In January, students travelled to The Hague to participate in the Model United Nations. They joined four thousand delegates from international schools across the world to form a huge community of those who care and would like to make a difference in the future. The students participated as delegates to various UN Committees, researching and formulating political positions based on the actual policies of the countries they represented. The goal was to investigate peaceful solutions to the world’s problems.

The 2nd Annual Riverside Film Festival saw the High School community consider the issue of global warning, led by the Chautauqua Service Learning Group. Professor Ulrike Lohman from ETH in Zurich spoke with passion and knowledge about the science of climate change, explaining the rate of change in the climate, how those changes are recorded and about the possibility of ameliorating the effects of climate change through Geo Engineering. It was a fascinating and most informative discussion that set the stage for the Film Festival to come. All films were hosted by a member of the Chautauqua group who had prepared discussion questions on the films to stimulate the audience and further productive thought on the whole issue of climate change.

An important aspect of our community is to help prepare our students for the one they will join in the future. We were most appreciative of the 40 parents and 10 friends of ISZL who came to inform and advise students at the Careers Fair. There was an impressive array of international corporations represented, together with other vocational subject areas such as education, nursing, psychotherapy, traditional professions and entrepreneurs. Students were delighted with

the opportunity to find out more about different jobs, how to get into different lines of work and sometimes even came away with the offer of a work experience placement.

Many Grade 10 students also felt they needed more information about future career options before being able to choose, with confidence, their AP/IB Diploma subjects in Grade 11. With this in mind we have launched a pilot Work Experience Programme; and we have been very grateful to our parents and community members for their support. This academic year, students will spend three days in a company or organisation finding out about their operations, job prospects and possibilities within that company. Next year this will be extended to a week. Our students have been proactive in finding placements and have an exciting array of opportunities lined up in widely diverging fields such as Architecture, Dentistry, Design, Banking, Bio-Technology, Engineering, Green Technologies, Marketing, Medicine and Music.

It should be apparent from this snapshot of the year that a sense of community and community partnerships are a cornerstone of the High School life that contribute significantly to the richness of student experience. Whether it is through first language tuition for our DP Language A programme; working with an internationally effective and change-orientated environmental organisation; studying gene therapy with a science academic from Zurich University; or working with the Luzern Symphony Orchestra we are convinced of the value and dynamism of our own community, and that our links to the broader community bring to the High School programme curriculum.

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THE VALUE OF SERVICE LEARNINGCONTRIBUTOR: COLIN WALKER, DIRECTOR OF STUDENT LIFE

ISZL has partnerships with a selected number of official charities that enhance the learning of our students in the areas of community education, service, action and leadership. The purpose of the associations we have with these charities is not simply to provide organisations for which students can raise money. They provide valuable educational opportunities for our students to interact with other communities in globally diverse regions; to learn to empathise with people in different communities with different needs; to learn how to be active initiators of projects of humanitarian value; and to learn how to work together in seeing projects through to successful completion. In Primary School, students learn the meaning of community and their relationships with local and global communities. Through Middle School and High School they learn how their relationships with other communities can have positive effects, with a steadily increasing component of active service being experienced by all students.

WHOLE SCHOOL CHARITIES

NAGOur main whole school charity is the Home of New Hopes, or Nawa Asha Griha (NAG) organisation in Nepal that provides shelter and education for street children in Kathmandu, Nepal. This has been the main charity of ISZL (and ISoZ previously) for many years and we are proud that we have given so much help and hope to children who would otherwise have little hope. Through our sponsored run in September, book fortnight activities, craft fairs, art sales and lots of small-scale initiatives, students at ISZL have raised over CHF 30,000 for NAG this year, which will go towards improvement of facilities and services for the street children. During Personal Development Week in September each year, a group of High School students travel to Nepal to visit some of the NAG facilities, help with developments and join in activities with the children.

CEDAR FOUNDATIONThe Cedar Foundation is a charitable organisation in Bulgaria, whose aim is to improve the lives of disadvantaged children. They support orphanages that would otherwise be unable to meet the needs of the children they accommodate; key to their work is dialogue and partnership with national and local governments to find family based care for these children, rather than institutionalised facilities. Through imaginative coin collections, hot chocolate sales, ‘Cedar night’ and a large number of other small-scale initiatives, over CHF 14,000 has been raised for The Cedar Foundation this school year. In particular School initiatives raise awareness of the charity locally, raise funds for the organisation, and the active components of the Middle School student trip and High School PDW trip to Bulgaria creates a real and tangible integration between the students of ISZL with The Cedar Foundation.

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CAMPUS CHARITIES

KOKROBITE CHILTERN CENTRE – LUZERN PRIMARY SCHOOLThis charitable organisation supports the education of underprivileged children in Ghana, specifically helping to fund the centre, which provides basic education including Maths and English. It pays for medical care as well as school materials and after school clubs and gives children the opportunity to play sports. This year over CHF 3,700 has been raised, in part by the annual Festive shop which raised over CHF 650, the Used Book Sale which raised CHF 350 and Grade 5 students’ two fundraising campaigns.

KIDSHEART – ZUG PRIMARY SCHOOLKidsHeart has been an official ISZL charity for two years, but it has already found a very special place in the hearts of our Zug Primary School children. The aim of KidsHeart is to provide defibrillation equipment to all schools in Switzerland. That’s a very big goal, but if the motivation of our students has anything to do with it, they will certainly achieve it. In the last two years CHF 2,770 has already gone to make 8 schools (and the local community) in Baar heart-safe.

KIDS OF AFRICA – MIDDLE SCHOOLKids of Africa is a charitable organisation that provides care for deprived children in Uganda. Our Middle School students work hard to raise awareness of this charity and to fundraise primarily to help build the new school. The students work with a group of international mothers in Zug on clothing and toy sale initiatives. They run the annual ISZL Change for Children campaign, as well as a number of other initiatives raising a total of nearly CHF 10,000 this year.

PDWS – HIGH SCHOOLHigh School students in Grades 11 and 12 participate in Personal Development Week (PDW) trips each September that are designed to support specific communities around the world that need assistance. The work with some organisations involves service activities that safeguard our environment, such as the work with Archelon in Greece where students assist with rescue work and animal care at a turtle sanctuary. Other PDWs actively integrate the students with organisations helping deprived communities, such as schools in Nepal, Eastern Europe and Africa. Fundraising is needed for all these PDWs so that the students can actively carry out the service initiatives needed. The amounts raised by students came to just under CHF 5,000.

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HAPPY RETIREMENT, AND SAFE SAILING!

“It is always a shame when a long-serving member of staff departs, doubly so when it is one who has given so much to the school. Shona Cattell has been with ISZL for over 20 years. During this time she has most recently been responsible for leading the Humanities programme in the Middle School. We should thank Shona for her inspirational leadership and championing of the NAG school in Nepal, raising countless sums to assist orphans in Kathmandu. However, I thank her most, as I am sure do hundreds of others, for her daily interaction with students, and for caring so much about each and every one of them. Happy retirement, and safe sailing! Dominic Currer

“DANYABAD” SHONA

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“DANYABAD” SHONACONTRIBUTOR: ALI MACKINNON, COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

This year, after 38 years of teaching, 20 of those at ISZL, Shona Cattell is saying farewell and setting off on a global sailing adventure with her husband Alan. During her time with us she has seen the growth of the school from 170 pupils to 1300 and has taught Humanities to many hundreds of students. Although the school has changed out of all recognition, one thing has remained constant; the students, “and this has been true since 1990, the kids want to do well, it’s cool to do well, it’s cool to please the teacher and get good grades. They are just a delight to teach.” She puts this down to the support of motivated parents, the ethos of the school and the staff who are dedicated to getting the best out of the students.

The one thing that will live with her forever and of which she is most proud is Nawa Asha Griha or NAG as it is most commonly known, for it was Shona who was responsible for introducing it to the school nearly twenty years ago. She had already identified a need for charitable fundraising and with the support of Martin Latter raised CHF 3,000 in the first year and wanted to make sure it went to the right place. Nicole Wick, the Swiss niece of a teacher at ISZL had just set up a charity in Nepal helping street children and the timing was perfect. Knowing that the money was going directly to the children was essential and NAG has since become one of the most important charities the school supports.

Recalling the first PDW trip Dominic Currer asked her to make three years ago with students, Shona remembers that she and Nicole Wick were concerned that highly privileged students from ISZL and street children from Nepal would have little in common and that meaningful interaction would be difficult, but “from the moment the students stepped off the bus they were unbelievable, preparing lessons, playing games and singing songs.” At that minute they knew that this and future trips were going to work. The annual PDW trips have had a huge impact on ISZL students who have returned determined to make a difference to the lives of the Nepalese street children and continued raising money through sponsored swims and marathons. This is vital as “our students are the leaders of the future - they have to know what is going on elsewhere in the world.”

The difference Shona has seen in the twenty years of her involvement with NAG is a testament to the importance of our continuing involvement; “when we started, Nicole had 70 children in the home; now she helps directly and indirectly around 700 children and we have been a big part of that growth as we are the biggest single regular sponsor.”

To date we have raised over CHF 500,000 and have:

• Helped with food bills for a year • Bought school books and paper for a year • Built a jungle gym • Bought a bus to transport slum children daily to the home/school in order for them to get a meal and education • Built toilets in the local school so the students do not have to use the field outside! • Equipped a workshop to give boys a trade • Paid for emergency medical funds • Contributed to the building of an earthquake proof girls’ dormitory; giving the girls some space to study and relax • Sent books for the library • Sent hundreds of kilos of clothes and toys

Additionally,

• Many of our students and parents are sponsors of individual children at a cost of 80chf a month per child • We are now helping to build a new earthquake proof school • We pay tuition fees for any girl who wants to go into nursing

Shona’s passionate belief in the need for ISZL’s continued sponsorship of NAG is heartfelt and she intends to keep going back with her husband; to train teachers and offer practical help, knowing that this is the most important thing she has done and “if I’ve done nothing else in my life I’ve done this.”

“DANYABAD” SHONA

HIMALA

“SHE WAS MY ‘GODMOTHER’

AND GAVE ME A CHANCE

FOR MY FUTURE.”

MUNA

“SHONA MISS WAS ALWAYS

HELPING HER STUDENTS TO

HELP US.”

NICOLE WICK AND THE NAGERS

“‘DANYABAD ” THANK YOU

SHONA FOR HELPING OUR

DREAMS COME TRUE!!!!!”

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COMMUNITY RELATIONS,BRINGING US TOGETHERCONTRIBUTOR: LAURA SCHOEPFER, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS

The new school year got off to a flying start with the launch of the new ISZL website, which was very well received by our whole school community. The new website represents ISZL to its full potential being informative, well designed, intuitive and dynamic.

August also saw the arrival of over 200 new students who were welcomed in typical ISZL style, with genuine warmth and enthusiasm. The New Family Orientations were quickly followed by the PA sponsored Welcome Coffees and Welcome Fair ensuring that our new community members felt cared for and supported as they enjoyed a positive transition into their new home away from home.

The autumn quickly arrived and saw the launch of the 5th annual Fund For Excellence which has been our most successful to date, having raised over CHF 200,000 this year which has been reinvested across the whole school to enhance our students’ teaching and learning environments. The two Fund For Excellence community events, the Bollywood Gala and the Golf Tournament, were both sold out and thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended.

A chilly November afternoon at the Zug Campus played host to the annual ISZL Thanksgiving Dinner, a wonderful event attended by over 600 parents and students with great food and themed activities, topped off by a fabulous firework display. The event has quickly established itself as an ISZL tradition and was greatly enjoyed and appreciated by all whom attended.

The festive season once again brought out the best in ISZL with community events across all three campuses giving parents, teachers and students alike the opportunity to come together through music, performance and cultural celebrations. December also saw the publication of the ISZL Magazine, which was packed with interesting and engaging articles and interviews highlighting the vibrancy and depth of our school community.

Spring brought lots of sunshine and the opportunity for our school community to meet the ISZL Board of Trustees to find out more about the pivotal and strategic role that they play in the success of ISZL. It was also the season in which we unveiled the memorial statue for Martin Latter, the previous owner and Director of ISZL who is very fondly remembered by so many of our community members, both past and present.

This year we will be bidding a fond farewell to over 80 families as they continue their journeys around the world. Wherever they are heading, whether it be back home to familiar surroundings or onto another overseas adventure, they go with our best wishes for the next exciting chapter of their lives.

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THE FUND FOR EXCELLENCE, A RECORD-BREAKING YEAR!CONTRIBUTOR: ASHLEY RINGGER, COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICER

The Fund for Excellence (FFE) is ISZL’s annual community giving programme to meet direct requests from teachers and students. Funds donated by the community are spent to benefit students on each of our campuses to support teaching and learning.

Our annual ISZL Gala and Golf Tournament community events also raise funds to support the FFE. This year’s ISZL Gala Bollywood was a tremendous success with 250 guests, amazing entertainment, authentic Indian food, and incredible auction prizes. A record-breaking CHF 80,000 was raised! The 5th ISZL Golf Tournament took place recently where 40 ISZL faculty members, corporate sponsors and community members took to the greens in support of the FFE and raised an additional CHF 6,000.

TOTAL AMOUNT RAISEDCHF 85,810 Community member

donationsCHF 36,575 Corporate and

organisational donations

CHF 80,000 ISZL Gala (including auction and corporate sponsorship)

CHF 6,000 Golf Tournament (including corporate sponsorship)

CHF 208,385 GRAND TOTAL

With these funds we have been able to purchase over 40 items as requested by teachers and students in the following areas of education:

ADVANCED LEARNING TOOLS35 iPads, HD cameras, Mac computer batteries

SCHOOL & STUDENT LIFESand pit, student lounge sofa, Lenzburg Castle and Museum Aargau field trip, outdoor play equipment, International Award sleeping bags and headlamps, table tennis tables, posters for science labs

SPORTS30 heart rate monitors, Booster Club banners, party tables and benches, a trailer for kayaks and skis, softball equipment, audio visual equipment for watching ISZL games and additional kayaks

TEACHING & LEARNINGMicroscopes and slides, spectrophotometer, laminator, guest author, ten proscopes, visiting scientist, science field equipment, pond enhancement for Zug Campus

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTSDigital pianos, dance workshops, tenor saxophones, visiting theatre group, alphorn and bag, artist in residence, backdrop and projector for theatre,

photography and lighting equipment, rails to hang artwork, electric keyboard

THANK YOU TO OUR GALA VOLUNTEERS!None of this would have been possible without the efforts of our dedicated community members. A heartfelt thank you to our Gala volunteers for their non-stop enthusiasm in making this event such a huge success.

Malika Mehra, Gala Chair, Sukhy Boparai, Entertainment ChairSilver Klajnscek, Silent/Envelope Prize Chair, Janaki Pucadyil, Decoration Chair, Susan Pulfer-Jones, Live Auction Chair Traci Adcock, Nancy Baskey, Monica Belan, Debbie Bradley-Goad, Wendy Cideciyan, Saskia de Vos, Donna DeMouy, Yannick Dubel, Leena Joshi, Claudia Limacher, Chris Macherey, Ranjani Madhavan, Arti Maheshwari, Michele McDade, Rati Menon, Anja Meyer-Clasen, Karin O’Bryan, Villy Papadakos, Stefanie Platt, Meghana Shanbhag, Rina Singh

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THANK YOU!

ISZL wishes to thank the following for their contributions to the 2013-14 Fund for Excellence:

COMMUNITY MEMBERS67 Anonymous DonorsArmstrong FamilyEmmanuelle & Marc BachelotBohnstedt FamilyMr & Mrs C. BolognesiOliver & Maria BussmannCofra Dominic and Adrienne CurrerAlok DasBrant & Sara DavidsonClaire FosterFouqueray FamilyFurjan FamilyL. GrahamPhilippe & Rita GruytersMark & Tracy HummelISZL Parents AssociationUrs KappelerKingsman FamilyMark & Elke LandonLS Metal Holding AGMackinnon FamilyDemeter Markel & Stephan BodraMcCowan FamilyViviana Nielsen

Piero Novelli & Christie WorrellAngus and Glynis PaulPlatt FamilyKaren RichardsonSchlunegger FamilyLaura SchoepferSwan-Crawford FamilyMr TNathalie Thoma-Ruiz van Marselis Hartsinck Family Van Ophem FamilyLaure & Emmanuel Vaubourg Wahle FamilyColin & Kim WalkerSten & Anne WallinMr & Mrs Joseph D. WatsonWeekes FamilyRoman Yakushkin

GALA SPONSORSThomson ReutersJTIAmgenEngel & VölkersGarage Walter Zimmermann

A list of all Gala auction item donors can be found at www.iszl.ch/sponsors or here:

GOLF SPONSORSThomson ReutersNord StreamGarage Walter Zimmermann

Visit www.iszl.ch/ffe for more pictures and information.

We do our best to acknowledge every contribution and apologise for any missed contributions. Please contact the Department of Community Relations to correct any mistakes.

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VOLUNTEERS, CONNECTING THE COMMUNITYCONTRIBUTORS: HERMA TEN DOESSCHATE, KAREN MAWE, MALIKA MEHRA, SARAH MOORE

What helps to make ISZL such a great community? The parent volunteers of course! Many volunteer throughout the school year and all are invaluable in providing assistance, whether it is helping backstage at the school plays, sorting through the mountain of Lost and Found or acting as a Grade Level or Country Representative.

Library volunteers are a much-valued resource at Zug Campus and Elizabeth Meeks, Librarian, has nothing but praise, “We could not offer the range of services and support to students without their help. We truly are fortunate to have so many amazing parents volunteering their time in the library.”

The Parent Advisory Council is operated in the Middle School and High School divisions. It consists of parents from each grade level, working voluntarily toward the aim of improving the channels of communication between the parents and the school. The Council meets regularly throughout the school year and provides a forum for discussion between parents and the ISZL Middle and High School administration on matters of general interest. The meetings address questions from the parent community regarding policies, procedures and programmes and consider suggestions for improving practices within the Middle and High School. This year’s aims identified the need to improve communication throughout the ISZL community, to consider ongoing and prior challenges and report those back to the community and to ensure that the role of the Parent Advisory Committee is clear.

In 2012, the ISZL Sports Booster Club was formed and is now a self funded, non-profit, volunteer organisation of dedicated parents supporting Middle and High School competitive sports teams; promoting sporting events, running concession stands and funding special supplies for student teams. It has already enriched the school community and increased the involvement of both students and parents in school by developing a club that supports friendships amongst families, heightens school spirit and celebrates the enjoyment of being part of the ISZL sports programme.

As a new entity, there have been considerable start up costs for equipment and infrastructure, but at the end of its first full school year in operation, the Booster Club has realised a surplus. This was put back into the ISZL Sports Department at the AGM in May, where the Booster Club member voted on equipment proposals submitted by the ISZL coaches. A list of where the surplus was allocated is available on the Booster Club webpage.

Throughout the school year the Parents Association (PA) is busy organising all kinds of events at all campuses for families from the Welcome Fair in August to Halloween in October and the Staff Appreciation Lunch in May as well as The Student Talent Show, The Wine and Cheese Evening, Quiz Night and The Careers Fair. For Luzern Campus, the new Fastelavn event was a big success as was the inaugural Bike Safety Skills Day. Students, teachers and parents of the Luzern Campus also took part in the Fasnacht Children’s Parade.

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PA members and the wider parent community worked together to produce 80 costumes, a spectacular float and made it a truly joyful experience. Elsewhere, the High School PA hosted successful coffee mornings with speakers from the Leadership Team, the College Counselling team and the Department of Community Relations (DCR) as well as an AP/IB and CAS information session. The annual Art Auction included this year for the first time, original works by talented Luzern parents and the opportunity to purchase reproductions of all the works in the form of greeting cards. It was a fund raising success and thanks go not only to PA members but also to the efforts of the grade teachers.

The year ends with International Day and it’s a day for the entire family, showcasing the entertainment, traditions and culinary magic of the many international cultures that make up the ISZL family. “Food for all and fun for all” is the motto. It includes dozens of events, rides and activities to bring everyone together and showcase the multi-cultural flair that makes ISZL so special.

Money raised through PA membership fees and events is allocated throughout the school year to other events, prizes and charitable donations and this year has donated CHF 2,500 toward the Senior Prom and over CHF 26,000 to the ISZL Fund For Excellence, the latter being used used to fulfil many of the requests on the ISZL wish list.

The Luzern Campus charity Kokrobite Chiltern Centre also benefitted from a CHF 700 donation raised from the Festive Shop and the entire Luzern Campus was treated to lunch at Lenzburg Castle! This year the PA has pledged 10% of the profits from International Day to the Swiss-based Aladdin Foundation, one of the whole school charities, which assists in finding relief and support for families that have children in longer term hospital care.

Special thanks go to the many individuals, families, friends and supporters of ISZL who have given in so many different ways to make this year such a great success. The volunteering opportunities at ISZL bring families together in a vibrant and inclusive community. There are always ways to help and in September the DCR will be hosting a Volunteer’s Day to highlight all the opportunities available; details to follow!

VOLUNTEERS, CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY

                           

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE 1ST ISZL

 

WHOLE SCHOOL EXHIBITION AT THE ISZL ART FACTORY

OPENING RECEPTION 4PM- 8PM WEDNESDAY 21ST MAY 2014

ISZL THE ART FACTORY BÖSCH 37 HÜNENBERG 6331

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ARTS IN FOCUSCONTRIBUTOR: RICHARD KEYS, DIRECTOR OF ARTS

The Arts are thriving at ISZL. The range and quality of work done by students is truly astounding, as is the dedication of our wonderful Arts staff and the generous support of parents for the arts. At each campus and division, students are gaining the skills and knowledge to communicate ideas confidently in an increasing array of art forms. In particular the appointment of Matt Ivey as our Primary School Visual Art Curriculum Support has greatly increased the scope of visual arts for our younger pupils; it is wonderful to see these young artists working alongside older students when they visit the High School Art Factory. It has also been a year of amazing opportunities for ISZL students to visit a host of exciting places or to perform, be it Norway, Malta, or Venice, or to work alongside visiting musicians, actors and artists here at school.The list below of some of the highlights of the year is not exhaustive, but, I hope, gives an overview of the rude health of ISZL’s cultural life.

MUSIC • Newly formed Chamber Orchestra Ensemble under the baton of Ms Openshaw: ISZL Sinfonia. (Looking for violin, viola and cello players!) HS Campus, Thursdays 16.00 – 17.00. • The continued wonderful work done by Mr Smith and his team in our Music School with performances in school and at prestigious external events throughout the year including participation in the AMIS European Middle School Honour Girls’ Choir in Stavanger. • Arts week at the High School as well as three evening performances with a different programme each night. • Festival of Lights concert in December at the Zug and Luzern Campuses. • Grade 7 and Grade 2 students collaborated on recorders and iPads to produce a CD of accompaniment music tracks.

• High School students attended Luzern Symphony Orchestra (LSO) concerts. Musicians from LSO came to the High School to give a concert to grade 9-12 music students, which concluded with a performance master class for Grade 11 and 12 students. • Noemi Hope Concert – students across all three campuses participated in this annual concert benefitting the European Leukodystrophy Association (ELA). • Percussion ensemble performance at the Luzern Marathon. • Students played in the AMIS European Middle School Honour Orchestra in Zurich. • Wind Band and String Orchestra retreats to Wengen. • Vocal and instrumental students participated in the ABRSM music examinations. • Smile and Groove Drum Circle for Grade 5 students on Luzern Campus with Thomas Viehweger, music artist in residence. • Zug Campus hosted 10th Anniversary Songfest with participating singers from Luzern Campus and ISBasel. • Luzern 5th Grade students visited the Richard Wagner Museum in Tribschen.

THEATRE • Evening and lunchtime performances presented by the IB students at the High School. • School productions of “The Curious Savage,” “Alice in Wonderland” and “The Lemonade Kid”. • Participation in the High School ISTA Festival in Malta. • Frequent MYP performances throughout the year. • Participation in the MUSE project, a school-wide collaboration that exposes students to creative thinking and artistic processes. • Visiting actor in residence Jeremy Pickard worked with students from all campuses.

VISUAL ARTS • The opening of our new magnificent art studio christened “The Art Factory.” • The art trip this year was to the Venice Biennale (in previous years we have visited Berlin, Madrid, New York, and London). • The start of a Community Art Rental initiative run by a Community Service group made up of Grade 9 and 10 students providing student art for corporate rental. • Primary classes having workshops and lessons with our new Primary Art specialist advisor Matt Ivey, both in classrooms and in the Art Factory. • Continued success of Grade 12 art students securing college and university places. This year students have been accepted into courses to study Art Foundation, Graphic Design degrees and Photography degrees. • A series of workshops run by professional painter Martine Thoelen for students and parents. • Ceramic workshops for Grade 11 IB students run by Einav Barness Eliasov. • Our first summer arts show for Grade 10/MYP 5 in May. • Art History exhibition at the Zug Campus using the Erasmus app. • A whole school arts show in the Art Factory also in May. • The annual IB Art Exhibition – our first in the Art Factory. • Grade 2 art exhibition at the Luzern Campus. • 3rd Project Runway at the High School.

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SPORTING LIFECONTRIBUTOR: HANS ENGL, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

ISZL sports teams have been peaking again this year, taking the top three places in their SGIS, SCIS and ESC Championships. Alongside our competitive sports we have also seen lots of students enjoying our sports clubs. Sailors have been cruising across Lake Zug, the kayaking club has also explored the lake as well as the River Lorze, and our climbers are well challenged on our new High School climbing wall. Running, yoga, fitness and many other sports clubs have also been very popular amongst our students and complement the competitive sports well at our school.

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EUROPEAN SPORTS CONFERENCE The new European Sports Conference took off well! It was originally set up to enable our Varsity level sports teams to have successful end-of-season tournaments. This year our Varsity Teams took part in tournaments in Barcelona, Berlin, Stuttgart, Geneva, Lausanne and Lugano, enjoying new venues and challenging competitions.

SWIMMINGWhat a success for our swim team this year! For the first time in ISZL history they won the Swiss Group of International Schools’ Championship in Basel. At the Sports Council of International Schools’ Championships in Warsaw, the HS girls team not only won the championship outright but also broke the meet record for the medley relay.

CLIMBINGClimbing is a new highlight at ISZL! The outdoor climbing wall at our High School catches everyone’s eye as they approach the triple gym in Hünenberg. With routes of varying difficulty it challenges climbers of all levels, from beginner to advanced. The students are instructed on the basic skills and techniques and enjoy exploring the wall on the colourful routes.

BADMINTONThe Primary School team has excelled this year, recently winning the SGIS tournament for the first time. Individual gold and silver medals added to the haul in what was a tough competition and well deserved win.

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ISZL TEAM PERFORMANCES 2013-14

RUGBY BOYSJV SGIS Invitational Champions

SOCCERPS Cat.F mixed SGIS Champions PS Cat.E boys SGIS Runners-upPS Cat.E girls SGIS 3rd placeMS boys B Invitational ChampionsMS boys A Invitational Runners-up SGIS ChampionsMS girls A Invitational Champions SCIS Runners-upMS girls B Invitational Runners-upJV boys SGIS Runners-upJV girls SCIS 3rd placeVarsity boys SGIS Runners-up ESC Runners-up

XCOUNTRYMS girls SGIS Runners-up Invitational 1st, 2nd & 3rd places

TENNISMS Invitational ChampionsHS ESC Champions

UNIHOCKEYPS SGIS ChampionsMS SGIS Champions

BASKETBALLMS girls A Invitational Runners-up SGIS Champions SCIS ChampionsMS girls B Invitational Champions SGIS ChampionsJV boys SCIS 3rd placeJV girls SGIS ChampionsVarsity boys Invitational ChampionsVarsity girls SGIS 3rd place ESC Runners-up

SWIMMINGPS+MS SGIS 3rd placeMS boys SCIS Runners-upHS girls SCIS ChampionsHS boys SCIS 3rd placeMS+HS SGIS ChampionsMS+HS Invitational 1st, 2nd & 3rd places

SKIINGMS SGIS ChampionsMS+HS Völkl Cup Champions EISSR Champions HHC 3rd place

BADMINTONPS SGIS Champions

SOFTBALLMS Invitational Runners-up

VOLLEYBALLMS girls Invitational Champions SCIS 3rd placeJV girls SGIS 3rd placeVarsity girls SCIS 3rd place ESC 3rd place

TRACK & FIELDMS+HS SGIS ChampionsPS+MS+HS Invitational ChampionsMS girls SCIS ChampionsMS boys SCIS 3rd placeHS girls SCIS Runners-upHS boys SCIS Runners-up

GOLFMS+HS ESC 3rd place

39REMEMBERING…REMEMBERING…

Edward Jayes Lux, EJ for short, who courageously battled bowel cancer for 16 months, sadly passed away in March 2014 aged only 42. Adventurous, humorous, meticulous and informed describe EJ well. He loved the outdoors, immersing himself in whatever surroundings he was in – be it Lichtenstein, Alaska or Ecuador, he always sought to push and test his limits. His love for adventure also saw him participate in the NASA school

programme, leading him to apply to their space programme, only narrowly missing out on becoming an astronaut. Nothing struck me as much as his hunger for knowledge. He made it his business to be able to converse about everything. At school when teaching Biology for the first time, he delved so deep into the subject that the books on his desks resembled Mount Rigi. Similarly, I learned how EJ would always have the latest news on my football team and most of the time he was in fact my go-to person for any football queries. EJ was a huge sports fan and we enjoyed watching many football games together. His passion and knowledge of the game were far more superior to anyone’s I had previously encountered. In school his love for the game translated easily onto our football pitch

as a much loved and highly successful JV Girls coach. He was truly proud of his team. EJ never let his illness rule him. Regardless of how he was feeling, he remained dedicated to his students, colleagues and friends, to whom he provided continued support and advice on a range of things. Colleagues and students alike always felt comfortable approaching and confiding in him at any time. A loving father, a devoted partner, a dedicated teacher and a beloved colleague and friend.

May 20th, 2014, marked the 1st anniversary of the death of Martin Latter, the beloved former Director and owner of the International School of Zug, and founder of the International School of Luzern. In honour of Martin and the pivotal role he played in the history of our school, the ISZL Board of Trustees commissioned a bronze sculpture to be placed in the grounds of the Zug Campus a place that Martin called home for over 20 years.

Creatively, this project was led by Andrew Gray our Middle School Art Teacher who not only helped conceptualise the sculpture by preparing all of the preliminary sketches but also liaised with the Kunstbetrieb, Basel to ensure that the school’s vision for this fitting memorial was brought to life.

The bronze depicts something which students both past and present might remember Martin most fondly for – the giving of a birthday stone. This tradition of personally recognising every primary school student’s birthday by the giving of a semi-precious stone is something that continues at ISZL today.

“THE WORLD HAS LOST ONE

OF THE GOOD GUYS, NO,

ONE OF THE NEAT GUYS.”

REMEMBERING MARTIN LATTERCONTRIBUTOR: LAURA SCHOEPFER, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS

EJ LUX, A PERSONAL REFLECTIONCONTRIBUTOR: JEFF BAILEY

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USA (42)

GREAT BRITAIN (94)

SWITZERLAND (21)

AUSTRALIA (11)

CANADA (10)

IRELAND (8)

WHERE DO MOST OF OUR TEACHERS COME FROM?

ISZL IN FACTS & FIGURES

GREAT BRITAIN (273)

NETHERLANDS (98)

SWITZERLAND (87)

USA (201)

GERMANY (93)

DENMARK (69)

CZECH REPUBLIC (7)

MEXICO (6)

BULGARIA (5)

NEW ZEALAND (7)

TURKEY (6)

CHINA (5)

EGYPT (3)

KAZAKHSTAN (3)

CROATIA (2)

ICELAND (3)

NORWAY (3)

JAPAN (2)

UZBEKISTAN (2)

LATVIA (1)

PHILIPPINES (1)

BANGLADESH (1)

LUXEMBOURG (1)

ROMANIA (1)

CANADA (22)

SOUTH AFRICA (21)

IRELAND (14)

BELGIUM (21)

FINLAND (19)

ISRAEL (12)

ISZL IN FACTS & FIGURES

ISZL STAFF TOTAL 313

202 111

STUDENT TOTAL1,298

629 669

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GERMANY (7)

FRANCE (7)

NETHERLANDS (5)

POLAND (3)

HUNGARY (2)

ITALY (2)

WHERE DO OUR STUDENTS COME FROM?

ISZL IN FACTS & FIGURES

FRANCE (66)

AUSTRALIA (42)

SPAIN (27)

SWEDEN (50)

RUSSIA (31)

ITALY (23)

HUNGARY (10)

INDIA (9)

POLAND (8)

AUSTRIA (9)

GREECE (8)

BRAZIL (7)

PORTUGAL (4)

COLOMBIA (3)

CHILE (3)

MALTA (2)

SERBIA (2)

MALAYSIA (2)

SOUTH KOREA (1)

UKRAINE (1)

SRI LANKA (1)

TEACHINGSTAFF219

158 61 44 50

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21 Cleaners 28 Bus Drivers

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NON- TEACHING

STAFF94

42 AUDITED FINANCIALS

Balance Sheet 31.7.2013

ASSETS 49‘019‘084 100% Current Assets 3’017’682 6.16%Fixed Assets 46‘001‘402 93.84%

LIABILITIES/CAPITAL 49‘019‘084 100% Current Liabilities 3‘994‘434 8.15%Longterm Liabilities 29‘100‘000 59.36%Designated Funds 10‘433‘816 21.29%Institutional Funds 5‘490‘834 11.20%

Income statement 2012/2013 INCOME FROM 01.08.2012 TO 31.07.2013 41‘748‘822 100% Net income from tuition 37’438’987 89.68%Registration fees 1‘590‘949 3.81%Other school-related income (e.g. transportation, grants) 2’718’886 6.51%

EXPENSES FROM 01.08.2012 TO 31.07.2013 41‘589‘965 100% Personnel expenses 28‘148‘152 67.68%Instructional expenses (e.g. educational materials) 3‘223‘022 7.75%Expenses for services (e.g. student support and transportation) 485‘166 1.17%Depreciation 2‘430‘489 5.84%Allocation to Institutional Funds 1'000'000 2.40%Logistical expenses (e.g. facility maintenance, rental) 3‘192‘158 7.68%Administration (e.g. office materials, external services, incl. IT) 1‘663‘619 4.00%Net financial costs (financial costs minus financial income) 1‘447‘360 3.48%

SURPLUS 158‘857 0.38%

AUDITED FINANCIALS

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CANADAConcordia University - MontrealUniversity of British ColumbiaMcGill UniversitySimon Fraser UniversityRyerson UniversityUniversity of Toronto, St. George (Rotman Commerce)University of Waterloo (Faculty of Arts)

FRANCEThe American University of Paris

NETHERLANDSDelft University of TechnologyErasmus Universiteit RotterdamErasmus University CollegeLeiden University CollegeNHTV International Hogeschool Breda (Breda University of Applied Sciences)Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus UniversityUniversity College MaastrichtUniversity College UtrechtVrije Universiteit Amsterdam

SPAINUniversitat de BarcelonaUniversidad de Navarra

SWITZERLANDFranklin College SwitzerlandWebster University (Geneva)

UNITED KINGDOMAberystwyth UniversityAston UniversityBangor UniversityBath Spa UniversityBirkbeck University of LondonBirmingham City UniversityBournemouth UniversityBrunel UniversityBuckinghamshire New UniversityCity and Guilds of London Art SchoolCity University

Coventry UniversityDurham UniversityGoldsmiths College, University of LondonImperial College LondonKing’s College LondonLancaster UniversityLondon Metropolitan UniversityLoughborough UniversityManchester Metropolitan UniversityMet Film School (London)New College of the HumanitiesNewcastle UniversityNottingham Trent UniversityOxford Brookes UniversityQueen Mary, University of LondonQueen’s UniversityRegent’s Business SchoolRichmond The American International College in LondonRoehampton UniversityRoyal Holloway, University of LondonSchool of Oriental and African Studies, University of LondonSheffield Hallam UniversitySt. George’s, University of LondonThe University of WinchesterUniversity College LondonUniversity of AberdeenUniversity of BathUniversity of BirminghamUniversity of BristolUniversity of East AngliaUniversity of EdinburghUniversity of ExeterUniversity of GlasgowUniversity of GreenwichUniversity of HertfordshireUniversity of KentUniversity of LeedsUniversity of LeicesterUniversity of LiverpoolUniversity of ManchesterUniversity of PlymouthUniversity of ReadingUniversity of SheffieldUniversity of Southampton

University of St. AndrewsUniversity of StirlingUniversity of StrathclydeUniversity of SussexUniversity of the Arts LondonUniversity of WarwickUniversity of West LondonUniversity of WestminsterUniversity of York

UNITED STATESAmerican UniversityBabson CollegeBard CollegeBoston UniversityColorado School of MinesColorado State UniversityColumbia College ChicagoCornell CollegeDePaul UniversityDrexel UniversityEckerd CollegeEmmanuel CollegeFlorida Institute of TechnologyIowa State UniversityJohn Carroll UniversityLynn UniversityMichigan Technological UniversityNortheastern UniversityOhio Wesleyan UniversityPennsylvania State University, University ParkRollins CollegeRose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyTemple UniversityThe George Washington University Tufts UniversityUniversity of Colorado at BoulderUniversity of MiamiUniversity of Minnesota, Twin CitiesUniversity of San DiegoUniversity of ToledoUniversity of WashingtonWentworth Institute of TechnologyWorcester Polytechnic Institute

up to 2nd May 2014

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2014

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