Student Activities and Clubs
FALL SEASON
Fall Sports teams : 30th August - 19th November, 2010
Clubs : all year long with some exceptions (see sailing and kayaking)
Soccer JV and Varsity Girls
Soccer JV and Varsity Boys
Rugby HS Boys
Volleyball Varsity Girls
Canoeing/Kayaking
Sailing
Model United Nations
Student Council
Music Activities
Art Activity Semester 1
Handicrafts – knitting & crocheting
Film Making Activity
Yearbook
Newspaper
The International Award Scheme
SAT/ACT Preparation
The International Club
Environmental Club
Language Club
Theatre Club
Soccer JV and Varsity Girls
Mondays and Thursdays, 16:00-17:30
Register your interest in joining the team.
Overview of practice times, dates and location, tournament schedule and coaches details, see www.iszl.ch > Riverside > Sports > Teams
Soccer JV and Varsity Boys
Tuesdays and Fridays, 16:00-17:30
Register your interest in joining the team.
Overview of practice times, dates and location, tournament schedule and coaches details, see www.iszl.ch > Riverside > Sports > Teams
Rugby HS Boys
Tuesdays and Fridays, 16:00-17:30
Register your interest in joining the team.Overview of practice times, dates and location, tournament schedule and coaches details, see www.iszl.ch > Riverside > Sports > Teams
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Volleyball Varsity Girls
Mondays and Thursdays, 16:00-17:30
Register your interest in joining the team. Overview of practice times, dates and location, tournament schedule and coaches details, see www.iszl.ch > Riverside > Sports > Teams
Canoeing/Kayaking
Mondays, 16:15-18:15
Member of staff: Mr Walker
Location: Lake
The kayaking activity starts the first week of school and lasts until the October break. Canoeing and kayaking skills will be taught by Mr. Walker and Andrew Walker (both instructors for the British Canoe Union) on Mondays after school. The number of students who can practice in this activity is limited and students can do the activity either in the fall or in the spring. Students attending on a regular basis can take their canoe/kayak skills certificate tests at the end of the season".
Sailing
Tuesdays, 16:15-18:15
Member of staff: Mr Lordet and Mr McCowan
Location: Lake
The sailing activity starts the first week of school, is every Tuesday and lasts until the week after October break. We have five Lasers and students sail in pairs on each boat. Therefore, the maximum number of students who can practice this activity is 10. We recommend that students wear old running shoes and comfortable clothes. Wearing a life jacket is mandatory when students are sailing. When the weather is cold, students should wear a wetsuit or dress warmly. The activity also takes place after Easter Break, and finishes at the end of the school year. However, students can do the activity either in the fall or in the spring. We are looking forward to seeing you on the water!
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Model United Nations
Tuesdays, 16:15 – 17:15
Member of staff: Mr. Kandelaars
Model United Nations participants engage in an authentic simulation of the United Nations system by learning about the UN system, the skills of debate, compromise, conflict resolution and negotiation. MUN team members have fun learning about the workings of world diplomacy through the lens of current events. The THIMUN conference will be held in The Hague from 22 – 29 January.
Student Council
During Lunch, day to be determined
Member of staff: Mr. Monk and Mr. Rubin
The ISZL Student Council’s purpose is to explore and exercise democracy through leadership. Students have the opportunity to shape their new campus through creating and discussing ideas with their peers and other members of the Student Council, and transform those ideas into rules, policies, and practices.
The Student Council also works collaboratively with the Principal, Assistant Principals, and staff to create student-centered programs focused on advancing ISZL’s mission of respect, becoming motivated and concerned global citizens, and developing a commitment to achievement.
The Student Council will meet once a week during lunch, and will be guided by the Student Council President. Mr. Monk and Mr. Mota will lend their support in helping students to lead their school to create an academically-focused and socially balanced learning environment.
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Music Activities
Monday lunchtime – Saxophone Ensemble
Tuesday after school – Music Club
Wednesday Activity period (after homeroom) - Music Club
Thursday after school – Choir
Member of staff: Ms. LeGuen, Ms. Riswick, Mr. Wasner, Mrs. Wasner
Music Club is a cross between band and orchestra. It is open to any instrumentalist who would like to play in an ensemble, regardless of their ability. The club will run on two days (Tuesday after school and Wednesday after tutor group), but students will only have to attend one rehearsal per week. A variety of pieces in different styles will be learned, rehearsed and performed. For more information please talk to Mrs. Riswick, Mr. Wasner or Miss le Guen.
In addition there will be a group for Saxophonists of all ability levels; we will play arrangement of Swing, Latin and Rock/Pop music. Rehearsals are taking place in the music room every Monday at Lunchtime from 13.00 - 13.35. Any questions, please talk to Mr Wasner.
Choir is open to all students who enjoy singing. The choir will be learning, rehearsing and performing songs from a variety of styles with three or four harmony parts. Rehearsals will take place on Thursday after school in the music room. For more information please see Miss le Guen
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Art Activity Semester 1
Monday 16.00- 17.30
Member of staff: Mr. R.Keys
Location : Art room 2
This is an opportunity for students to either gain an extra session in the art studios to work on their art projects or to be introduced to a variety of print making techniques using our wonderful new printing press! Be warned printmaking is a very messy business and students should bring and old shirt to cover their clothes or ensure the wear one of our aprons.
This is an excellent opportunity for all students to develop skills and build their portfolio.
Handicrafts – knitting & crocheting
The Handicraft activity will take place afterschool on Monday afternoon.
Member of staff: Ms. Orego
Maximum group size of 20.
We will be learning the basics of knitting from casting on, knitting, purling, increasing and decreasing, to binding off. After learning the basics, we will progress to a washcloth, hat, or scarf. Please come to class with yarn and needles appropriate to the size of the yarn you will be using. If you need help in choosing materials please seek me out. Throughout the course, those inclined to do so may participate in Charity Knitting. Programs such as Afghans for Afghans and Chempcaps are always in need of knitted items. Join us for a fun club with a heart!!!
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Film Making Activity
Monday afternoons after school
Member of staff: Ms. Gray and Ms. Stevenson
Location: Meet in one of the Art Rooms
What's involved? A short description:
This activity starts with the making of a short documentary film. We will develop ideas and possibilities and then create story boards and scripts.
Everyone involved will be assigned jobs on the crew, from director, camera operator, script supervisor, sound mixer, to many others, who will all help with the production and post-production (editing) of the films we make together. Once you have a feel for what goes into shooting a film we will analyze clips from different films and see how the experts express their ideas. Towards the end of this activity we may develop a longer more involved film using what we learn from the first short film and the analysis of other films.
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Yearbook
Member of staff: Mrs. Price and Mr. Carr
The yearbook staff produce a 160 page yearbook which provides a record of the events and activities for the year. We use YearTech Online so you are able to work on the book when you choose, at home. As a member of the yearbook staff, you become involved in all aspects of school and student life as you attend events and chat with students and staff. You develop a variety of skills to enable you to be a photographer, a journalist, a graphic artist, a designer and an editor. Along the way you also learn how to interview people and how to meet deadlines. We meet regularly at agreed times throughout the year from quick lunchtime meetings to after school sessions. This year we will have two retreats in Wengen; one to learn about yearbook and one to help one another complete our pages for the first deadline.
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Newspaper
Member of staff: Ms. Glausen, Ms. Mullen and Mrs. Keys
Would you like to be involved and report the day-to-day life on the High School Campus? Do you like imparting your thoughts and ideas to your peers? Are you able to keep deadlines, be accurate and work enthusiastically towards the next deadline? Do you enjoy teamwork, are flexible yet can still work independently? If you become excited when the presses roll and the first copy is in your hand………then we would love to invite YOU to join our newspaper team this year.
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The International Award Scheme
Member of Staff: Mr. Eaton and Ms. Mullen
The Award is tough but it is about individual challenge, not about reaching specific standards set by someone else. IAS participants design their own Award Programme, set their own goals, and record their own progress. The only person they compete against is themselves, by challenging their own beliefs about what they can achieve. IAS participants: Discover what they are made of/Make an impact on their community/Develop a set of life skills/Most of all, they have fun! If you would like to read more about the IAS see: http://www.intaward.org/about-the-award/ Mr. Eaton will be giving a presentation to further elaborate on the structure, requirements and to answer any question you may have about the IAS
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SAT/ACT Preparation
Thursday afterschool
Member of staff: Ms. Marksteiner and Mrs. Lordet
If you’re planning on college in the US, or even sometimes in the UK, you’ll probably need the SAT or ACT test. This course is a semester long in-house preparation for the January test which we advise Grade 11 students to take in their junior year. Its also a refresher for 12th Graders hoping to improve their scores. We meet for 2 hours on Thursday afternoons alternating with English and Math. With lots of practice on specific Math and English that you’ll need, timed essay-writing, and general tips and skills for successful standardized test taking, our aim is to give you the skills you’ll need to do well on the SAT/ACT.
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The International Club
Member of Staff: Ms. Miguens and Ms. Debiton
The club meets each week to design the International Calendar of the ISZL and explore the diversity of cultures and practices around the world represented at the High School. Its members will gather information about international key dates to then compile them into the calendar. Student will be responsible for the research, design, production and editing of the calendar. They will also interview High School students about their traditions and cultures and use their comments to add to the calendar. Each month events will be presented to the student body in assembly.
Click here to order the International School Calendar
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Environmental Club
Tuesday, 16:15-17:15 (or a suitable day to be negotiated)
Member of staff: Dr. Badcock
The Environment Club is a student led group which is aligned to Jane Goodall’s Roots and Shoots organization. In the past we raised money for Tchimpounga which looks after chimpanzees orphaned by the bushmeat trade. This year we hope to continue this work linking it to a community education programme. Hopefully, we will also be organizing an environmental conference with invited speakers and a chance to meet other like-minded young people. Students are able to gain community and service hours for some of the club’s activities.
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Language Club
Celebrating and sharing our linguistic diversity!
Tuesday lunchtimes from 13:00, Languages 1
Member of Staff: Mrs. Wasner
Here at ISZL we are lucky to have students from all over the world with a wide background of languages and cultures. This club will give our students the opportunity to share their own language experiences with others, through either teaching small groups, tutoring individuals or through a ‘tandem-learning’ experience, where students work in pairs, talking for half of the time in their own native language and the other half in their partner’s language. The club is open to students (and staff!) of all ages, who are interested in either sharing their own language with others, or in learning a new language. Let’s celebrate our linguistic diversity!
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Theatre Club
Member of Staff: Ms. Allen
In Theatre Club this year we will be performing a play, which will take place at the end of March. The play itself is still to be chosen, however, a variety of people will be needed to take on the various roles from acting, backstage, set design, stage manager, publicizing and technical crew. Sign up will be in December with rehearsals starting in January.
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LAST DATE FOR REGISTRATION : 30TH AUGUST, MONDAY, 12 NOON
