Spotlight On Our Student Yingzhi

This week, we are proud to spotlight our third-grader, Yingzhi.

Yingzhi joined ISR in 2020 and has endeared herself to her teachers and fellow classmates with her drive and positive attitude. She was nominated by her teacher, Ms. Palmieri, who has been impressed by Yingzhi’s performance in her classroom.

“Yingzhi has been such a positive influence in 3D this school year! She starts each morning with a smile and a friendly ‘Good morning!’ to her teacher and classmates.  Her organizational skills are outstanding, and her cubby and school materials are always meticulously kept.  Yingzhi is friendly, kind and thoughtful.  She always makes sure everyone feels included and gets a turn.  Additionally, Yingzhi is an excellent inquisitive student.  She is never afraid to ask questions and extend her learning.  Yingzhi loves to read! Her love for reading is evident in her writing which is filled with enriched vocabulary and the most imaginative ideas.  She is a skilled mathematician and a great problem solver.  Yingzhi is an all-around wonderful student and classmate.  Funny, smart, clever, curious, unique and considerate, all rolled into one! I am excited to see her continued success in Grade 4 next school year!”

Yingzhi’s music teacher, Ms. Bucher, has great things to say about her as well, “Yingzhi has drive!  She enjoys working to improve and to excel.  But she also has a wonderful sense of humour and is clever with word play.  As her Music teacher for three years, I’ve long known what a good musician she is; but I’ve recently learned something else about Yingzhi. She has a knack for engineering, too.  The class has been working on creating board games about musical instruments, and Yingzhi’s group decided to create a complex, 3-D board.  I have observed her contributing thoughtful input on how to design it and build it so that it stands properly.  Yingzhi is an all-around joy!”

We are very proud to spotlight Yingzhi, one of ISR’s many outstanding students!

The ISR Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our students from the ISR-Community every Friday, who embodies our guiding principle “We Enable Great Minds and Strong Characters” by consistently surpassing themselves. Whether through outstanding academic achievements, exceptional dedication, or remarkable character traits – we take pride in having already showcased hundreds of students – and there is more to look forward to every week!

Spotlight On Our Student Eleanor

This week, we are proud to spotlight our eighth-grader, Eleanor.

Eleanor joined ISR in 2022 and has made an extraordinary impression on her teachers over the past two years. She is praised for her strong work ethic and willingness to help her classmates, as well as her ability to successfully organize her busy schedule.

Mr. Nisic, Eleanor’s homeroom teacher has this to say, “I am delighted to spotlight Eleanor, an excellent 8th grader in my homeroom and mathematics class. Eleanor is always organized, great at explaining math problems and often supports her friends in class.” He goes on to say, “Eleanor is also very active in out-of-school activities. She did a fantastic job at events like the Deutsche Jahrgangsmeisterschaften and in competitive swimming, showing her hard work and talent. Her positive attitude and willingness to help others make our classroom a better place. It is a joy to have her as a student, and she truly deserves this recognition.”

Ms. Przybylski, Eleanor’s German teacher says, “In my lessons Eleanor has always been calm, polite and helpful. She has a creative mind and is open for new things. Despite having arrived in Germany only recently, she quickly developed a strong grasp of the language and was even promoted during the year. She is an enthusiastic athlete and a reliable student. It’s been great to have Eleanor in class as a role-model and a driving force.”

Ms. Leach, Eleanor’s English teacher says, “Eleanor is a model student. As well as being conscientious, hard-working and always ready with insightful contributions in class, she is friendly and spreads a positive mood with her bright smile. Eleanor is motivated to excel academically and is always ready to help her fellow classmates. She has excellent organisational skills and manages her school and sporting responsibilities admirably.”

Ms. Schultz, Eleanor’s Art teacher says, “Eleanor is a wonderful student. She is a very honest person, working very hard and trying her best. In art class, she accomplished all her tasks, and she made huge progress along the year. She asked questions to be clear about the task and to improve her work. She has finished the school year with one of her best artworks, and showed perseverance, consistency and patience for all her projects. Her humbleness and work ethic inspire us all. Despite her busy schedule as a competitive swimmer, she always completes her assignments and is eager to learn and to help others.”

Mr. Perez, Eleanor’s Music teacher explains, “Eleanor is a brilliant student. She brings so much quality and commitment to the learning process. She is responsible, respectful, efficient, productive and thirsty for learning. I am very honoured to be her teacher, and confident she will achieve and experience great things in her life.”

We are very proud to spotlight Eleanor, one of ISR’s many outstanding students!

The ISR Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our students from the ISR-Community every Friday, who embodies our guiding principle “We Enable Great Minds and Strong Characters” by consistently surpassing themselves. Whether through outstanding academic achievements, exceptional dedication, or remarkable character traits – we take pride in having already showcased hundreds of students – and there is more to look forward to every week!

Spotlight On Our Student Yara

This week, we are proud to spotlight our tenth-grader, Yara.

Yara joined ISR in 2018 and has been impressing her teachers with her positive attitude, strong work ethic, and organizational skills ever since.

Ms. Racheva, Yara’s Sports Teacher has many wonderful things to say about her. “I had the pleasure of teaching Yara since she was in the 5^th grade. From the first day of class, Yara impressed me with her smile and positive attitude. She is a sporty, enthusiastic, and energetic person. Yara’s personal strengths are also impressive. She has an active and outgoing presence in class with a great sense of humor. Yara is the perfect person to get a group project rolling, but she also knows how to sit back and let others take the lead.”

Ms. Racheva goes on to say, “Yara is a trustworthy, reliable, and good-humored student and friend, who supports others in and out of the classroom. Her positive attitude and belief in herself, even in the face of difficulty, is an immensely admirable asset. I’m confident that she will continue to demonstrate the same diligence, perseverance, and optimism that she has showed myself and her peers. I am excited to see what she will accomplish in the future. Her cheerful nature and openness to feedback means she’s always learning and growing as a learner. She has impressive strength that will continue to serve her well in college and beyond. She is a driven, engaging, and curious student.”

Yara’s Science Teacher, Mr. Obrien adds, “It is a pleasure to have Yara as a student in my physics class.  She is intelligent, diligent and above all her outstanding work ethic is contagious, drawing those seated around her into actively engaging in their tasks.”

Yara is also very active in ISR’s Student Leadership Council. Ms. Bowien, ISR’s SLC Coordinator, as well as Yara’s former Math Teacher says, “Yara is currently the team leader of the SLC School Spirit Department. She has done such an amazing job this year! She is well organized, a hard worker, a proactive student, and just generally polite, friendly, funny, and a delight to work with. Yara is going to be the Head Prefect next year and I know that she will do an outstanding job.”

Ms. Bowien adds, “Not only is Yara a great leader and team player for the Student Leadership Council, but she is also academically very strong. I taught her Mathematics last year, and she is a truly gifted Mathematician who is well organized and dedicated to her schoolwork.”

We are very proud to spotlight Yara, one of ISR’s many outstanding students!

The ISR Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our students from the ISR-Community every Friday, who embodies our guiding principle “We Enable Great Minds and Strong Characters” by consistently surpassing themselves. Whether through outstanding academic achievements, exceptional dedication, or remarkable character traits – we take pride in having already showcased hundreds of students – and there is more to look forward to every week!