Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Emanuela

Spotlight On Our Student Emanuela

This week, we spotlight our seventh–grader, Emanuela, who joined ISR in 2020. Emanuela exhibits true ISR qualities by being helpful, kind and displaying her strength as she navigates her way in Middle School. She is exceptionally intelligent and participates regularly in classroom discussions. Despite these natural attributes, Emanuela has proven to be a true friend to her peers.

Our Student Counsellor says of her, “Emanuela is a student who, in the three years that I have known her, has shown significant personal growth in standing true to her morals and exhibits herself as a true friend to her peers. She is a student who shows pure empathy for others, and is an open-minded individual who is eager to learn more.  Emanuela was also a recipient of the Middle School Anti-Discrimination Advocates Award by showing her courageousness in standing up against discrimination and bullying of all forms. Be proud of who you are Emanuela!” We are proud to have students such as Emanuela who embody the true meaning of our motto and allow themselves to develop “great minds and strong characters”.

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

Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who, in line with this year’s theme, is striving for “extraordinary achievements” on a daily basis. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.

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ISR Coding Camp 2022

ISR Coding Camp 2022

Monday, 18 July 2022

Mr. Ellis, Head of Computer Science, led five students in our first successful ISR Coding Camp. In the beginning of the week, the participants learned how to write and execute Python programs on the micro:bit. They used simple coding patterns before using General-Purpose Input Output (GPIO) pins to connect it to external hardware components, such as LEDs and speakers.

During the next two days, the students focused on environment-themed projects, such as creating a Bird Conservation Website and using App Inventor to create a Food Production Quiz that could be downloaded and used on a mobile device. Upon completion of these projects, each participant received a certificate for their successful work. The last two days focused on creating 3D objects and animations using Blender software and designing a ‘CODER’ key ring using Blocks CAD. Each key ring was 3D printed and handed to the students at the end of the ISR Coding Camp 2022 as e memory for all participating students.

We thank Mr. Ellis for this exciting week, and we look forward to another ISR Coding Camp next year.


Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Koharu

Spotlight On Our Student Koharu

This week, we spotlight our fifth-grader Koharu, who joined ISR in 2021. Koharu is a kind, respectful, and articulate student who is always considerate of others. She is motivated, hardworking, and gives her best in class. Koharu is creative and talented in the arts, which can be seen through her drawings. In her free time, she enjoys reading books.

Her academic coordinator, Ms. Brand, adds „Koharu has made a great start in Middle School! She is a wonderful student who has made excellent progress this year, especially in English and Maths. Koharu received third prize in the Kangaru Maths competition and was recently promoted in English. She should be very proud of her efforts. We wish Koharu a wonderful summer break and look forward to a great start to Grade 6!“

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

Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who, in line with this year’s theme, is striving for “extraordinary achievements” on a daily basis. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.

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ISR Robotics Camp 2022

ISR Robotics Camp 2022

Monday, 11 July 2022

Last week, our second successful ISR Robotics Camp took place during the summer break.

Our head of IT department at ISR, Mr. Aloof, successfully implemented the camp with the participating students and showed them the world of Virtual Reality (VR), programming and many other interesting topics of IT. The students had the opportunity to travel to different countries and worlds with the help of VR-Goggles and discover many exciting things.

In addition, the students were allowed to use our 3D printer and create so-called “ISR Coins” on the computer and then print them out. The participants found this extremely exciting! The coins and other printouts, such as a toy cat, were allowed to be taken home by the children as a Robotics Camp souvenir.

Furthermore, the knowledge of the students in the field of programming robots was expanded and they learned different programming languages to operate the robots.

In summary, the ISR Robotics Camp was a great success! The participating students could enjoy a varied program as well as dive into the world of modern technologies!

We are already looking forward to the ISR Robotics Camp in 2023!


Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Pedro

Spotlight On Our Student Pedro

This week, we spotlight our sixth-grader Pedro, who joined ISR in Kindergarten. Pedro is a very kind and caring student who is eager to help. He recently received the Anti-Discrimination Advocate award as part of a Middle School project where students stand up against all forms of discrimination and bullying. Pedro is not only ambitious but an intelligent student who always gives his best in class.

Ms. Brand, Academic Coordinator Grades 5 & 6, stated, “Pedro is our resident technology leader and has a great flair for the subject! He produced an amazing movie using Moviemaker in Term 2 and helped others in the process. Well done, Pedro on a successful year in Grade 6, and we hope that you have a wonderful summer break!”

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

Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who, in line with this year’s theme, is striving for “extraordinary achievements” on a daily basis. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.

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Outstanding IB Results 2022

Outstanding IB Results 2022

Wednesday, 06 July 2022

We are in awe of our Graduating Class of 2022. The graduates mastered the toughest months of their educational careers with resilience, and their hard work has paid off.

In fact, this year’s graduating class achieved an outstanding 37-grade point average! 31% of this year’s graduating class achieved a score of 40 or more out of a possible 45 points, and 18% achieved a score that equates to a high school graduation grade (Abitur) of 1.0. On average, our graduates have received an impressive total of three University Offers around the globe. While some offers are still pending, these spots are offered from world-renowned universities on 4 different continents such as: Clarkson University, HULT International Business School, King’s College London, Kingston University London, Miami University, University of Maastricht, Rotterdam School of Management, EBS Universität, ESADE, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology – just to name a few!

We are very proud to see such an international, talented, and diverse group of individuals continue to pursue their dreams after graduation.

We couldn’t be prouder of this graduating class!

“Not only did this cohort show remarkable resilience during the pandemic, our ISR graduates demonstrated commitment and determination to accomplishing their goals. Today, they earned their just reward by achieving these outstanding IB results. I offer my heartfelt congratulations to our graduates. I would like to commend their teachers and counsellors too, who have coached, guided and supported our students in every possible way through their high-school years. Well done on a truly extraordinary achievement!” – Eileen Lyons, ISR School Director

These excellent final grades, not only confirm our promise to help students find their way to the university of their choice, but confirm ISR’s status as one of the leading international private schools in Germany.

We would like to thank all faculty, staff, our UCC team, supporters, and the families of this year’s graduating class for their constant support and commitment. This would not have been possible without you.

Congratulations to our graduates. We could not be prouder. “It’s cool to be good!”


Looking back: ISR Sports Camp

Looking back: ISR Sports Camp 2022

Monday, 4 July 2022

We have yet another successful week of ISR Sports Camps behind us! As in the past, sports enthusiasts from Kindergarten to Grade 8 took part in the camp and had an eventful week focused on various sporting activities where the fun factor was guaranteed.

We started this year with a record number of 120 sport-loving children, who were divided into age-appropriate groups so that each group received a program tailored to their needs. Throughout the week, students were able to try their hand at a variety of physical activities and games such as tennis, taekwondo, fencing, field hockey, as well as Yoga, and Mindfulness, meaning our students had the chance to enjoy a plethora of activities both outdoors, and inside our spacious sports hall.  To top off the week, the students also got the chance to participate in several excursions, such as to a trampoline park, climbing halls, and much more.

As our sports teachers know the value of strong relationships, they began the week with a round of introductions so that all participants could make new friends. All groups harmonized excellently, and the participants enjoyed the time together as well as the various sports activities. We would like to thank our entire sports team for this unforgettable week and the time and effort they put into the preparations as well as the execution. We are already looking forward to another ISR Sports Camp next year!


Looking back: ISR Summer Art Camp

Looking back: ISR Summer Art Camp 2022

Monday, 4 July 2022

Once again another successful ISR Summer Art Camp took place this year. Last week 12 participants took part in the camp organized by Bettina Schulenberg, mother and long-time partner of ISR. Ms. Schulenberg prepared a creative week for the children, in which they could experiment with new painting techniques and different materials. The week started with a round of introductions and icebreakers, but then quickly became innovative. The participants were trying out using different painting techniques and working with different materials (wood, canvas or cardboard) while using acrylic paint. They also worked with papermaché, discovered the collage technique, did some recycling art, and much more.

An essential part of the day was the joint lunch, where all participants exchanged ideas and used the creative break to come up with new ideas. All attendees highly enjoyed the week and created unique and beautiful art during the camp. As a highlight of the week, all camp participants invited their families to an exhibition on the last day. There they presented their works and all visitors were amazed by their extraordinary art work. The exhibition was a delightful way to end the successful week and celebrate the achievements of all the students.

We want to thank Ms. Schulenberg for another successful ISR Art Camp and are already looking forward to the next camp in the new year!


Looking back: ISR Cooking Camp

Looking back: ISR Cooking Camp 2022

Monday, 4 July 2022

ISR hosted yet another successful Cooking Camp last week! The program was organized and led by our long-time partner, BHG. BROICHCATERING GMBH. A total of seven student participants spent a week learning about healthy eating and how to prepare healthy dishes.

To kick off the week, the Broich staff welcomed all participants through introductions and icebreakers before the students were familiarized to the workings of a commercial kitchen. Each day of camp began with a balanced and self-prepared breakfast, followed by different lessons on nutrition. During these lessons, the camp participants learned about different healthy foods and the camp leaders showed the children how to prepare them accordingly.

A highlight of the week was the excursion to a bakery, where the children were allowed to take a look behind the scenes and had the opportunity to learn about the procedures and processes of a bakery. In addition, they were even able to bake cookies themselves on site – this was a fun and informative experience for all the children! The week came to a close with a special event on Friday.  All the participants invited their families to a three-course meal in the ISR cafeteria, which was festively prepared especially for the occasion. We would like to thank our long-time partner BHG. BROICHCATERING GMBH for organizing and hosting the camp.

A special thanks to Ms. Müller and Ms. Kirstein, who led the camp here on-site and prepared an unforgettable week for the children.


Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Rialda

Spotlight On Our Student Rialda

This week, we spotlight our third-grader Rialda, who joined ISR last year. She is a hardworking and dedicated student who loves to help and support her classmates. Rialda is characterized by her friendly nature, her humor, and her eagerness to learn. Although she transferred in the middle of the corona pandemic and could only attend classes virtually, she has done incredibly well in her time here.

Ms. Bucher, Rialda’s music teacher stated, “Rialda joined ISR in August with virtually no English. From Day 1, she’s put her best effort into everything. Rialda is very conscientious. If she does not understand something, she takes responsibility and asks for clarification because she simply wants to be the best that she can be. She is also very helpful and empathic, and she can sense when a teacher needs help carrying something and offers to jump in to help before anyone is asked.  I am so glad that Rialda and her brothers have joined ISR!”

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

Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who, in line with this year’s theme, is striving for “extraordinary achievements” on a daily basis. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.

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