Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Anna-Maria

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Anna-Maria

Friday, 27 November 2020

This week, we spotlight our third-grader Anna-Maria, who joined ISR in grade 2. She came to our school with two other siblings and she is a great help and support to both of them and takes the role of a big sister very seriously. As she is caring towards her brother and sister, she loves to help her classmates. Especially, as she is a great ambassador for new students.

Her sensitivity and empathy is known and acknowledged by all her teachers. She knows how to discern right from wrong and her contribution to the Advising lessons are very valuable. Her friendly and helpful manner makes her a great asset to the ISR school community. In the academic field Anna-Maria is an extremely committed student.

Her teacher, Ms. Ewing, adds “She works hard every day in all subjects and is also willing to help others when they need help too.” Anna-Maria is curious and very eager to learn across all different subjects. These qualities make her an outstanding student.

 

We are very proud to spotlight Anna-Maria 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.

by Annika Poestges

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Yuki

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Yuki

Friday, 20 November 2020

This week, we spotlight our talented fourth grader Yukichiyo, who joined ISR in Grade 3. Her nickname is Yuki and she is an incredibly helpful and polite student. Yuki has a very strong sense of empathy and a great sense of duty. It is very important to her that her fellow human beings are doing well and she always ensures harmony. Our supervisor, Mr. Bob, says about her, “Yuki is an incredibly sweet young girl who spreads good cheer with her positive attitude.”
In the academic field she is very ambitious and her teacher Mr. Cloke says about her “Yuki is very creative, as seen in her writing as she cleverly weaves together captivating tales. Her concentration and work ethic in class is an inspiration to others whilst also she is a very caring and considerate student. Her warm and friendly manner is always very welcome! Well done Yuki!” Ms. Bucher, her Music teacher adds: “Yuki joined ISR last school year in Grade 3. She is a very happy and sweet child. Yuki shows exceptional talent in Music, in particular as a jazz musician. She specializes in piano and saxophone, and her skills are jaw-dropping! Future famous ISR Alumna!” Together with her brother she is taking part in the Jugend Musiziert 2021 Jazz Division in December and we wish them both the best of luck!
We are very proud to spotlight Yuki 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.

by Annika Poestges

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student David

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student David

Friday, 13 November 2020

This week, we spotlight our eleventh grader David, who joined ISR in Kindergarten. Ms. Vrem-Ydstie, Head of the Kindergarten in Neuss, still remembers David well and describes him as a very committed student, “David was always very focused and he is now participating in the KG STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) project, sharing his interest in Science with ISR’s youngest minds. They enjoy his thoughtful presentations every week”.
 
Science is one of David’s greatest interests, which is why one of his IGCSE exams is Physics. After his graduation he is pursuing a career in Economics. His academic achievements are excellent and to that he is also highly engaged in school life at ISR. He is an active part of the MUN Executive Team as the Head of Logistics and regularly attends MUN conferences throughout the school year. He reads about and discusses current events. “His sense of humor, intelligence and empathy make him an outstanding student and delegate,” emphasizes his Academic Coordinator, Ms. McGee.
 
As part of his CAS project, David is also involved in ISR Student Life OrganizationⓇ and is currently running the Social Responsibilities Department which focuses on green initiatives and community service. He is organizing various actions like the “Tea Towel Donation” and the “Plastic Bottle Donation” to further strengthen environmental awareness at the ISR. His CAS teacher, Mr. Urban, adds, “I have known David since my first year at ISR and he was always a determined, reliable and friendly student, whom I appreciate very much!”.
 
We are very proud to spotlight David 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.

by Annika Poestges

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Tess

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Tess

Friday, 6 November 2020

This week, we spotlight our three-year-old Kindergarten student Tess, who joined ISR this year in August. Tess is a bright child and has adapted very quickly to life at ISR. From the beginning she has had a big smile on her face, is well-liked by her classmates, quickly found lots of friends, and is full of positivity.

Her teacher, Ms. Kim, describes Tess with the following words, “Tess has made the first weeks of this school year an absolute blast. Her contagious laughter and her kind personality are a great addition to our KG Starter family. There isn’t a day that the two of us don’t share heartfelt laughter.  I’m deeply impressed with her social skills. She talks to everyone, especially new students and children that struggle to make a friend. She can easily include others in her games and activities, which is not that simple for a three-year-old. Tess is eager to learn new things and I couldn’t be happier to have someone like her in my class.”

Tess is characterized by her versatile character and her abundant strengths. We are very curious to watch her development at ISR as she progresses to Primary School!

We are very proud to spotlight Tess 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.

by Annika Poestges

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Tom

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Tom

Friday, 30 October 2020

This week, we spotlight our sports-loving eleventh grader Tom, who has been part of the ISR community since last year. Tom moved to ISR from a German school and had to get used to a completely different school system in Grade 10. Last year he showed a lot of ambition and worked impressively through the change of school. His academic coordinator, Ms. McGee, still has fond memories of Tom’s start of school and confirms that he invested a lot of time, especially in the early months, to make the change of school a success.

As part of the CAS Big Brother/Big Sister project, Tom regularly spends time with a second grader and provides support. They meet during breaks and Tom takes on the role of Big Brother. Tom takes this role very seriously and it is important to him that he is a role model for his little brother. He is always available to answer his questions and give him advice. His CAS teacher, Mr. Urban, adds “with Tom, you immediately notice that it comes from the heart. Tom is very reliable and conscientious and an ideal role model for his little brother. The two laugh a lot and enjoy the time together.”

Another matter close to Tom’s heart is sport, as it is one of his greatest passions and he has been an active member of the sports club PSV, for many years. In order to combine his passion with school, he is currently taking the first IB sports course (Exercise and Health Service) at ISR. He also runs a SLOⓇ soccer activity for first and second graders together with our sports teacher, Mr. Johnson. Tom not only supports Mr. Johnson, but also brings his own ideas to the activity. He has great fun motivating the Primary School children and teaching them new techniques. Since Tom became part of the ISR community, he has been very involved and engaged from the beginning. He is appreciated by his classmates and is incredibly polite and reliable. Tom shows great fighting spirit and is an example of how you can achieve just about anything with a strong will and ambition.

We are very proud to spotlight Tom 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.

by Annika Poestges

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Mulan

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Mulan

Friday, 23 October 2020

This week, we spotlight our creative third-grade student Mulan, who joined ISR in Grade 1.
Mulan is a very helpful student who always stands by her classmates. Her cheerful character enriches everyone around her and she is an enthusiastic young lady. Mulan loves cats as Supervisor Mr. Jeff reveals, “Mulan is a well-mannered student. She always tells us new stories about cats and has won our supervisor’s hearts with her sweet nature.”

Her teacher, Ms. Morris, says about her “Mulan is a shining star at ISR! She is incredibly caring and compassionate her classmates, and she is always there to help anyone in need. Mulan is a fantastic student both in and out of the classroom and a joy to see every day!” Also, her teacher, Ms. Ewing, would like to say a few words, “She is a very kind-hearted individual who demonstrates respect and responsibility every day. She enjoys learning and is also very creative, especially when it comes to art!”

We are very proud to spotlight Mulan 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.

by Thomas Römer

Our 100th ISR Student Spotlight!

Our 100th ISR Student Spotlight!

Friday, 16 October 2020

Today is a special day! Our 100th ISR Student Spotlight!

Our outstanding students are the reason why the ISR Student Spotlight was originally initiated and on this special day, we would like to highlight our entire student body. We are very proud of each one of you and we are grateful that our school community is made up of musicians, athletes, artists, philosophers, free spirits, great minds and strong characters.

This week, we are very proud to spotlight you all as one of ISR’s many outstanding students! 🙂

by Annika Poestges

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Bente

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Bente

Friday, 9 October 2020

This week, we spotlight our bright smiling Fourth Grader Bente, who joined ISR in Kindergarten.
Bente is an enthusiastic student, who enjoys school life and likes learning new things. She is very social and takes care of others and supports her friends in every way. She has a friendly and happy character and is a bright young girl. Ms. Morris, her academic coordinator, is a big fan of her and describes her with the following “Bente is a shining star in our Primary School. She is incredibly helpful and empathetic, and she always has a smile on her face and a funny story to share. Bente is the first to volunteer to help anyone in need – even her teachers. We love having Bente at ISR!”.

She is always in a good mood and known for her bright smile. Some teachers have known her since Kindergarten and have witnessed her wonderful development. Her sports teacher, Ms. Racheva describes her as “an exemplary student who is very enthusiastic and polite. Bente has an incredible smile on all the time.”

We are very proud to spotlight Bente 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.

by Annika Poestges

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Maria

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Maria

Friday, 2 October 2020

This week, we spotlight our Grade 5 ray of sunshine, Maria, who joined ISR in kindergarten! Maria is a hardworking and helpful student with a delightful personality. She always has an open ear for her classmates and is a team player who supports her friends in every way. She is a very conscientious student and enjoys reading. Maria convinces not only with her academic achievements but also with her great character traits.

Her academic coordinator, Ms. Brand, describes Maria with the words, “Maria is an engaging student who is kind and thoughtful. She always offers help to her classmates and teachers alike. Maria is an excellent role model and always works hard. She really enjoys Computing and participated in the Minecraft SLO last year. She showed great mastery and skills! Well done to Maria”. Her sports teacher, Ms. Racheva, has known Maria since Kindergarten and has been able to follow her wonderful development. She is very proud that Maria has developed into such a dedicated and enthusiastic student. Also, Mr. Mo, Supervisor at ISR, has also known Maria for several years and is absolutely thrilled with her personality. “Maria is a wonderful student and our little angel. Maria radiates so much positivity and warmth that it is impossible to be not a huge fan of her.”

We are very proud to spotlight Maria 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.

by Annika Poestges

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Lukas

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Lukas

Friday, 25 September 2020

This week, we spotlight our 8th Grader Lukas, who joined ISR in Kindergarten and since then has always been a valuable member of our ISR community. Luke is characterized by his determination and politeness. He is much liked by his classmates and is always available to help and advise them. He is artistically very talented:  “Lukas is a great artist! He has interesting ideas that he portrays successfully in his artwork. Mostly he enjoys working with imagery of fantasy which I am sure is dominant in his sketchbook,” according to his Art teacher. He also shows great talent in the musical field. His music teacher, Mrs. Gander, says about him “Lukas did a great job learning the saxophone last year – he was very motivated while we were stuck at home learning virtually and was quick to play new repertoire.” Lukas is very successful in the academic field and his teachers describe him as very determined, focused, and hard-working. His French teacher, Ms. Perera adds. “I teach him in French, and he is one of the best student, not only academically but also as a very handsome classmate.” Lukas always gives his best and is ambitious, professional and polite. He has a wonderful character with such a promising personality.

We are very proud to spotlight Lukas 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.

by Annika Poestges