Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Patrik

Friday, 4 June 2021

Patrik is very polite towards his fellow students and convinces with his outstanding humor, ambition, and team spirit. “It´s great to see, how he motivates his teammates and how he takes over leadership responsibilities”, as Mr. Baumann, Head of PE, says about him.

Patrik’s main passion is sports. He is an outstanding young athlete and his athletic coordinator, Ms. Schierl, is deeply inspired by his achievements. “I have spent a lot of time with Patrik after school, as he regularly trains in the track and field team. Patrik is the kind of athlete you wish for as a coach. He is full of energy, always strives to improve his performance and implements any advice you give to him. Patrik is very hard-working and ambitious, and always good for competition. He never gives up and works passionately to reach his goals. He is part of a team with three more members and knows how to cheer the group up with his funny stories. In addition to track and field, he also plays ice hockey in a club and is a valuable player in the PSV football team. This summer, Patrik returns to his home country Finland, and we wish him all the best in his sporting career.”

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

Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who represent our school motto, “we enable great minds and strong characters”. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Lucas

Friday, 27 May 2021

This week, we spotlight our second-grader Lucas, who joined ISR in first grade. Lucas is a ray of sunshine and had no problems adapting quickly at ISR.

He feels very comfortable and loves going to school, as Supervisor Mr. Mo confirms with a laugh, “When Lucas is picked up by his father, it can sometimes take a while. Lucas enjoys the time after school with his friends and would love to spend the whole evening playing with them on the playground.”

In academics, he is extremely determined. He actively participates in class and is always prepared to answer any questions. His music teacher, Ms. Bucher, sees a lot of potential in Lucas and says about him, “Lucas has so many good qualities.  He’s funny and quick-witted.  He’s also very musical.  But I think my favorite quality is his empathy.  He is very concerned about his classmates’ feelings, never wanting anyone to feel sad, left out, or hurt.  In Music class, he is leading the story-writing group for a project and really wanted to be sure that everyone received recognition for their good work.”

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

Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who represent our school motto, “we enable great minds and strong characters”. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Elisabeth

Friday, 21 May 2021

This week, we spotlight our  Grade 10 student Elisabeth, who joined ISR in 2014. Elisabeth, who is fondly nicknamed Lisi by her friends, is an intelligent student who stands out for her creativity and love for animals.

Her Academic Coordinator Ms. McGee says this about her, “We are proud of all Elisabeth has accomplished this school year and enjoy working with her on this academic journey. We look forward to what the future brings for her!” Currently, Elisabeth is writing her IGCSE examinations in Maths, Biology, German First Language, English First Language, and Geography.

In addition to her academic studies, she has recently earned school-wide recognition for designing the winning 2021 Yearbook cover. The yearbook selection committee, received several cover designs anonymously and the winning design was created by Elisabeth. She is not only a talented student and artist, she is also passionate about horses and she regularly spends time grooming, exercising and taking her horse, Racita, riding. This passion has driven her to research programs which have a focus on horses and equine science. As such, Elisabeth plans on pursuing an Equine Science Degree at University. Her math teacher, Ms. Jordanova, says this about her, “ she always brings a smile to my face because of her positive attitude, her jovial spirit is infectious! The effort she puts in to perform well in Mathematics motivates me to help her be successful and achieve her goals. As with everything she does, there is a personal touch and this makes her stand out from other students.”

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

Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who represent our school motto, “we enable great minds and strong characters”. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Diba

Friday, 14 May 2021

This week, we are proud to spotlight our fifth-grade student Diba, who joined ISR in Kindergarten. Diba is a very friendly, polite, helpful and an incredibly hardworking student. She is inquisitive and gets to the bottom of things. Not only that, but she is very determined and constantly tries to be the best version of herself.

Ms. Adamczyk, her Homeroom teacher, considers her an asset to her homeroom, “It is so special to have Diba in my homeroom. She is always polite, taking responsibility, and is willing to help. She is a great friend and very liked by her peers. To have Diba as a friend means to have a real, honest, and wonderful friend.” She is a great Ambassador who helps her classmates and peers. She is very helpful and cares about her fellow human beings. Furthermore, she often returns home from school and offers to help other students virtually. She is a lovely student and has her heart in the right place. Her academic coordinator, Ms. Brand, adds “Diba is a shining example of ISR´s superstars! She is a delight to teach and is always positive in her attitude to learning. Diba is not only academically thriving, but she also has a caring and empathetic nature. She was awarded the Citizenship Award in recognition of her efforts and for being a role models to others. We congratulate Diba for her sterling contribution to her ISR Community!”

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

Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who represent our school motto, “we enable great minds and strong characters”. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Peter

Friday, 7 May 2021

This week, we spotlight our musical fourth-grader Peter, who joined ISR in the 1st grade. Peter found it very easy to make friends at ISR right from the start. His empathetic nature is what sets him apart and makes him a friend that everyone appreciates. In addition to his positive character traits, Peter also excels in academics. Peter enjoys going to school and always actively participates in the classroom. His contributions in all subjects are well thought out and helpful to discussions taking place in the class.

Peter’s passions include books and music. He especially enjoys reading and also confidently recites books and also delights in giving presentations to the entire class. His music teacher, Mrs. Bucher, is enthusiastic about his musical talent, she says of him, “Peter is a complete package musically – he has a natural talent, is very hardworking and already has a special stage presence at his young age”.

His impressive imagination is also highlighted by his teachers and coordinators. “Peter amazed his teachers in the first grade with his exciting and well-written stories, which he immortalized in his diary,” emphasizes his grade coordinator Mrs. Ghica. She adds in conclusion: “I have known Peter since the first grade. Over the course of this year, Peter’s linguistic confidence in English has continued to grow and his passion for learning is second to none. He is an extremely friendly, soft-spoken student who makes new contacts with ease.”

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

Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who represent our school motto, “we enable great minds and strong characters”. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Yasmin

Friday, 30 April 2021

This week, we spotlight our ninth Grader Yasmin, who joined ISR in 2018. Yasmin is a bright and ambitious young woman. She is very diligent in academics and already has the aim to study medicine after her IB. Yasmin is very active in school life and dedicates a huge amount of her time to leading the SLOⓇ Outreach Department. There she is doing a great job and motivates all of her deputies.

Her teacher, Ms. Brentnall, adds “Yasmin has made excellent academic progress this year through dedicated engagement with the feedback given to her. She helps to create an excellent learning environment with her pleasant manner and bright smile. It is a pleasure to teach a student who so positively engages with every topic and text type and so enthusiastically answers questions in class. Yasmin has developed a love for Shakespeare´s works and has delivered Juliet´s speeches with an accuracy of pronunciation, careful intonation, and enthusiasm – no easy feat, not even for a student with English as a native language and so I am particularly impressed by Yasmin´s performance. It is a pleasure to see Yasmin thriving in her interpersonal skills, confidence, and academic performance. Keep up the hard work, Yasmin!”

Yasmin’s ambition and her positive nature are reflected in what her teachers think and say about her. Her teacher, Mr. McGee, adds in conclusion “I am always impressed with her commitment to her schoolwork and her duties to SLOⓇ.  She does it all while maintaining a very positive attitude.  Recently, I saw her after her history midterm which she had finished quite early.  She explained, “it was easy.” A comment not about the quality of the IGCSE exam, but rather her own study habits and dedication to learning.  The remark displayed assured confidence in herself that she has earned through her hard work!”

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

Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who represent our school motto, “we enable great minds and strong characters”. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Luna

Friday, 23 April 2021

This week, we spotlight our sunshine Luna from grade 5, who joined ISR in 2019. Luna is a delightful student who has bundles of energy and passion. Luna is well-liked by her teachers and classmates, and she is an excellent role model for her classmates and peers. “She performed extremely well this school year and received several awards in English, Science and Social Studies as a result of her hard work and dedication,” says her Academic Coordinator Ms. Brand.

Luna is very determined and conscientious. She is always on time with her work and willing to help the other students to understand hard topics. Mr. Urban, Luna´s Social Studies teacher adds, “Luna is an always friendly, good-humored, inquisitive student. I especially like her open nature. She is very communicative and always follows the lessons attentively. She designs her social studies projects with a lot of creativity and attention to detail.”

Supervisor Mr. Mo adds “Luna is our angel. She is extremely polite and always smiling. One of her strengths is that she can adapt to situations superfast. She is a wonderful student who positively affects everyone around her.”

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

Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who represent our school motto, “we enable great minds and strong characters”. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Siddharth

Friday, 16 April 2021

This week, we spotlight our fourth grader Siddharth, who joined ISR in 2019. Siddharth is a highly motivated learner and tries to understand the world around him at all times. He is distinguished by his empathetic and helpful nature and is a very friendly and polite student who acts independently.

His emotional and social development is already very pronounced, and he has a strong sense of justice. His open character makes it very easy for him to make friends at ISR and he maintains these relationships very well. Siddharth understands what is behind the term team spirit and he enjoys working with his classmates. At the same time, he stands by them and supports them in finding solutions.

His academic coordinator Ms. Ghica adds, “Siddharth is a joy to have around, is very inquisitive and funny. He is always helpful, motivated, and eager to do well. He exhibited great focus, patience, and flexibility during the online learning period and we are looking forward to seeing him again in real life. His smile and presence light up a room!”

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

Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who represent our school motto, “we enable great minds and strong characters”. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Lawrence

Friday, 9 April 2021

This week, we are proud to spotlight our musical six-grader Lawrence, who joined ISR in 2017. Lawrence has developed outstandingly in the past few years and already feels very comfortable at ISR. He has a friendly and helpful nature and his classmates particularly appreciate his strong character and his loving personality. He is always very respectful and friendly towards his teachers and is grateful for any advice he can get. Academically, he is therefore very determined and shows great interest in all subjects.

Lawrence’s great passion is music. He is an extremely talented piano player and learns incredibly fast. To develop his talent in this area further, Lawrence has been attending music lessons at Musicbox Oxana in Meerbusch. Musicbox Oxana is a music school that has its branch at ISR and has been successfully teaching ISR students for many years and prepares them for national and international competitions.

Lawrence successfully attended this year’s regional music competition “Jugend musiziert” and, together with his duo partner, won an outstanding special prize for the best interpretation of contemporary work, donated by the Deutsche Kammerakademie Neuss am Rhine. By winning the first prize with 24 points, Lawrence and his partner successfully qualified for the NRW state competition and achieved excellent results.

Lawrence’s music school teacher, Ms. Koppers, proudly adds: “Lawrence has an amazing musical talent and is practicing tirelessly! He is already one of my best piano students in his age group, he has an incredible grasp and learns new pieces of music in a very short time – very impressive! I am extremely proud of these great achievements.”

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

Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who represent our school motto, “we enable great minds and strong characters”. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Michitake

Friday, 2 April 2021

This week, we spotlight again one of our outstanding Niederkassel Kindergarten students Michitake, who joined the ISR Kindergarten in August 2020. Settling into a new environment was challenging for him at first, but with the support of his classmates and teachers, he quickly found his feet and now feels very comfortable.

In the beginning, he only understood a little English, but he has made great progress in a short time and now finds it easy to converse in English and enjoys it. He has a great personality and a terrific sense of humor, which his teachers and classmates enjoy and makes them laugh. In addition to his linguistic progress, he has made many other advances during his time in Kindergarten. He can say the sounds to all the letters in the alphabet and is beginning to read some words. In addition, he has a keen interest in numbers and can often be heard counting out loud all the way to 100.

Michitake is also very creative and is enthusiastic about building castles and towers with his friends. His Kindergarten teacher Ms. Mckenzie adds “We are all very proud of Michitake´s achievements”.

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

Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who represent our school motto, “we enable great minds and strong characters”. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.