Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Tomoya

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Tomoya

Friday, 1 January 2021

This week, we spotlight our Kindergarten Niederkassel student Tomoya, who started in KG2 in October 2020. Very quickly he made a lot of friends and can often be found building Lego or playing catch with the other children in the group and across the whole Kindergarten.

Right from the beginning he was super confident in Japanese, but initially found it more difficult to communicate in English. Since then he has surpassed all expectations and has not only supported his friends by translating for them, but also continuously contributes during lessons and has made an incredible academic progress. Every day he enters the Kindergarten with a big smile and when you ask him how he feels, he answers “happy”!

He has become a great role model for all children in the group and is always going one step further than expected. Ms. Puchta, his Early Years Educator, adds: “I’m personally immensely proud of what Tomoya has achieved. We look forward to seeing where his path takes him and are excited about his future. We are grateful that he is part of our ISR Community. “

We are very proud to spotlight Tomoya 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 Nicolas

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Nicolas

Friday, 25 December 2020

This week, we spotlight our Grade 10 student Nicolas, who joined ISR in grade 2. In the academic field, Nicolas is performing excellently and he is an A* IGCSE student.  Nicolas is an active learner with a positive attitude and an outstanding work ethic that has enabled him to achieve academic excellence.  After he completes the IB Diploma Programme, he is interested in studying IT or Engineering and is working hard to make his dream of attending a top university in Switzerland or the UK a reality. His French teacher, Ms. Sanjila, adds, “Nico is one of the best students I have ever had, in terms of academics as well as a classmate. He is motivated in French and a hard worker!”. Nicolas is incredibly polite and always helpful. Mr. Mo, a Supervisor at ISR, remembers him clearly. “I’ve known Nicolas since the beginning and he has continued to develop in an incredibly positive way. Nicolas is incredibly polite and always helpful. He is well respected by his classmates and is a great asset to the school community.”

We are very proud to spotlight Nicolas 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

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Natsumi

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Natsumi

Friday, 18 December 2020

This week, we spotlight our athletic fourth-grader Natsumi, who joined ISR last year. Natsumi is a very ambitious student, who is especially characterized by her lovely character. Her classmates especially appreciate her cheerful nature and her willingness to help. Natsumi has great empathy and always has an open ear for her friends and classmates. In academics, she demonstrates every day her excellent work ethic, as her English teacher, Mr Cloke, confirms.
 
“Natsumi gives her all in every lesson! Her warm, friendly and helpful manner is a joy and I am very proud to have her in my class. Well done Natsumi!”. Natsumi’s great passion is sports and she is extremely talented. Her sports teacher, Mr Baumann, quickly recognized her potential in athletics and shared his knowledge with the Athletics Coordinator at ISR, Ms Schierl. “My first contact with Natsumi was after Mr Baumann told me about a very talented girl in his Grade 4 PE class that would stand out due to her great performance in athletics. When we encouraged her to join the SLOⓇ athletics activity to work on her talent, she was eager to join. Since then, she shows up every week with a lot of motivation and a great attitude. Natsumi´s running technique looks already very professional – she is really very talented. It´s a pleasure to have her in the group and I´m excited to see how Natsumi will develop further.”
 
In addition to her ambition in sports, Natsumi shows it across subjects. She is always very attentive and diligent, as well as in her music lessons. Her music teacher, Mrs Bucher, describes Natsumi as a very responsible student who always tries to set a good example for her class.
 
We are very proud to spotlight Natsumi 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 Radin

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Radin

Friday, 11 December 2020

This week, we spotlight our sixth-grader Radin, who joined ISR in the last academic year. Radin found it very easy to settle into the ISR community and his Academic Coordinator, Ms. Brand, confirmed this by saying “Radin only joined ISR this year, but he is a well-established member of the ISR Community. Radin brings a great deal of enthusiasm, energy and positivity to Grade 6. He is a good friend to his peers and well-liked by his teachers.”

Radin is characterized above all by his friendly nature and is extremely helpful. He supports his classmates and takes on the role of a mentor. It is especially important to him to give his classmates a good feeling. In his young years, he already shows great leadership qualities and also takes on various tasks in the class. In doing so, he is very disciplined and responsible.

His teacher Ms. Horvath adds “He is a wonderful person, who does everything with lots of passion, energy and interest! Not forgetting his great talent in languages. He is empathetic, friendly, hardworking and helpful at any given time.”

We are very proud to spotlight Radin 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 Arush

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Arush

Friday, 4 December 2020

This week, we spotlight our KG2 student Arush, who joined ISR in 2018. Arush quickly made his mark in ISR and his communicative disposition helped him make friends quickly. He is very much liked by his classmates, and they appreciate his friendly and cheerful nature. Arush always stands by his friends and helps them in every situation. He is incredibly thoughtful and helpful to everyone.

His KG teacher, Ms. Cooper, says this about him “He is always on hand to help out in the classroom without being asked. Arush loves to talk to everybody he meets, and he always makes us smile. I love having Arush in my class and I would love to have the spotlight shone on him.”

His German teacher, Ms. Schneider, finally adds “Arush has been my student for over 2 years now, and he amazes me every day. His German skills have improved enormously. The thoughtful way of Arush seeing where he could be of any help either within the classroom or with his peers makes me very happy. I trust that he will turn into an even more sensible and responsible adult and leader. I love having Arush in my class!”

We are excited to see how Arush will develop at ISR and we are sure that he will never lose his smile and humour!

We are very proud to spotlight Arush 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 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