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Quisqueya News: September 6, 2010

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:38:15 +0000

One exciting elective offered at Quisqueya is Senior Transitions. This class for 12th graders focuses on life skills and includes units of study on such varied areas as first aid, college applications, cooking, nutrition, dancing, finances, etiquette, finding a job, cars, shopping, and even how to register to vote. This week the seniors enhanced their domestic skills by learning to cook a breakfast meal of eggs and pancakes at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kilpatrick, both high school teachers at Quisqueya.Carl learns to crack an egg.
Mr. Kilpatrick demonstrating the proper way to whisk pancake batter.
Boris flipping a pancake.
Tasting our finished pancakes.
Celine taught the class how to separate egg whites from egg yolks.
One senior knew how to add a special twist to her pancakes- Mickey Mouse shapes!
Florian taught us how to make eggs sunny side up.

Next up: a report on the seniors as they learn to make pizza from scratch and dessert.

Quisqueya News: Back to School

admin — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:04:32 +0000

On Tuesday, August 17, Quisqueya celebrated its first day of the new school year. We are excited to welcome over 280 students in Pre-K through 12th grade.

To read more “back to school” details, including upcoming calendar dates, teacher contact information, and a letter from our director Mr. Hersey, please visit the latest edition of our QCS newletter (see the newsletter section in the menu at left).

Last week Quisqueya’s director, along with elementary and secondary principals, led the staff in teacher training, orientation, and professional development.

Over the summer the entire campus received a fresh coat of exterior and interior paint.

Members of the new senior class at the opening day assembly. The class of 2011 has been busy this week researching colleges and creating a personal timeline for college applications.

Middle school students are happy to be reunited with friends after the summer break.

Elementary Eagles met their new teachers and got used to new classrooms after the opening assembly.

Students gathered on the basketball court to listen to opening remarks by director Steve Hersey and a devotion by Mr. McMahon.

The high school English classroom is ready for readers.

A chalkboard in the high school history classroom welcomes back students.

At the end of the first week Quisqueya held a New Parent Breakfast. New families were given tours of campus and met with QCS staff.

Quisqueya News: Graduation

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:10:45 +0000

Quisqueya Christian School was proud to announce the graduation of the Class of 2010 on May 29.
Our graduation ceremony took place in the chapel and diplomas were handed out by our Chairman of the Board, Mr. Banks.
Valedictorian Rebekah Boyer delivered a speech, as did salutatorian Sasha McCarn and Quisqueya teacher Corrigan Clay.
Graduation included laughs, tears, words of wisdom, and sharing of great memories.
After receiving their diplomas, our graduates followed the tradition of moving their tassels.
Each graduate presented his or her parents with a rose as a token of their love and gratitude.
Younger high school students and members of the faculty attended graduation to support the senior class.

Here’s what’s next for a few of our new graduates:

Jessica Ackerman will attend Indiana University where she will study Business Management.
Rebekah Boyer will attend Brown University where she will be Pre-Med.
Philippe Gabriel will attend HEC in Montreal where he will study Business.
Fabrice Gehy will attend American University where he will study Business Management.
Klaus Manigat will attend Florida International University where he will study Mechanical Engineering.
Sasha McCarn will attend Virginia Tech where he will study Computer Programming.
Colin Pierre-Louis will attend Polytechnic Institute of New York University where he will study Electrical Engineering.
Josine Vervloet will attend LaSalle in Montreal where she will study Photography.
Chris Zuraik will attend McGill University where he will study Environmental Science.

Congratulations to the Class of 2010!

From the whole Quisqueya family, we wish you a happy summer. Spend lots of time reading, and we will see everyone again on August 17, our first day of school for the 2010-2011 year.

Quisqueya News: Monday, May 24

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 21:31:17 +0000

Quisqueya students in grades Pre-K through 12 were invited to join in on a “Paint Party” last week. We spent Flag Day painting new homes built for families who lost their homes in the earthquake. One of the homes before being painted. Team Blue House prepares to paint. Students painting on Flag Day. Our students raised all the money needed to buy paint for three houses- one pink, one orange, one blue. After a long day of work, three painted houses! Mr. Heath introducing the students to the families who will live in the three newly-painted homes. This was a very special moment for the children to see who will benefit from their fundraising and effort.

Quisqueya News: Friday, May 21

admin — Fri, 21 May 2010 15:35:07 +0000

Quisqueya students have been working to raise money in order to buy paint for a set of 3 new homes built for families that were left homeless by the earthquake. The pre-fab homes, a product of Haiti’s Fondation Maxima, were built to house employees of Christian Service International in the Croix-de-Bouquets area. The paint will not only make the houses more beautiful, but will also make the homes last longer by making them more resistant to bugs and weather.

The high school students organized and executed a bake sale to raise funds for the purchase of paint.
High school students prepare to begin the bake sale.
Younger students line up to buy the goodies.
Items for sale. The cheesecake was particularly popular!
Students and teachers line up to make their purchases at the bake sale.

At the end of the sale, the high school students had raised enough money to pass the fundraising goal. We were able to buy enough paint to cover all three houses. Stay tuned in the next few days for photos and stories from the Paint Party!

Quisqueya News: Thursday, May 13

admin — Fri, 14 May 2010 01:26:45 +0000

Last weekend our high school Eagles enjoyed an evening of dinner and dancing hosted by the faculty. The dinner dance was meant as a special tribute to our senior class.
All dressed up
Jessica, our Student Council President, gave a speech on behalf of the senior class thanking the faculty for putting on the event in their honor.
Several high school students teamed up for karaoke. What a fun night!

We are all looking forward to several upcoming dates. Tuesday, May 18 is Flag Day and a school holiday. All Quisqueya students and parents are invited to join us on the Flag Day holiday for a “Paint Party” service project where we will paint newly-built homes for families who lost theirs in the earthquake.

Also, Wednesday, May 26 will be the last day of school and a half day. Report cards will be sent home with students and we will finish the school year with Kindergarten graduation, 6th grade step-up, and 8th grade promotion.

Quisqueya News: Tuesday, April 27

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:28:21 +0000

Our 12th graders have just returned from their Senior Trip!
The seniors flew to Cap Haitien and visited the Citadel and Sans Souci Palace. They rode horses from the base of the hill up to the fortress.
Seniors exploring the Citadel.
Learning about cannons from Mr. Kilpatrick, a history teacher who was one of the chaperones.
Tour guide telling the students the story of the Citadel.
The senior class on the top of the Citadel. The views were spectacular.
Quisqueya Senior Class of 2010
Josine using her gift for photography.
Sans Souci Palace
Goddess of Drama statue at Sans Souci Palace
Sans Souci
Boarding a water taxi
Enjoying a nice dinner
Time to return home. Just a few more weeks until graduation! The seniors of 2010.

Quisqueya News: Thursday, April 15

admin — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:34:45 +0000

A medical team from the Blood Tribe, one of the largest Indian tribes of Canada, joined us on campus this week. Their group of doctors, nurses, EMTs, and other medical helpers has been busy at work serving Haitians at several locations.
Two leaders from the Blood Tribe medical team spoke to our students about living as part of a tribe, life on the reservation, and their medical careers. They brought along gifts of school bags and t-shirts for students.
This week several students enjoyed playing Monopoly at break and lunch time.
A freshman student works on her drawing during break time.

Now for a reading update from the English Department:

Recently, 5th and 6th grade students finished reading Bridge to Terabithia. 7th and 8th graders are reading The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway, and 9th and 10th graders are reading Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations. The junior class will finish The Great Gatsby this week and will begin Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird on Monday. The senior class is wrapping up its study of Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

Speaking of the senior class, this year’s graduating students are preparing to leave on their Senior Trip this weekend. They will travel to northern Haiti to visit historical sites such as the Citadelle and Sans Souci Palace, as well as spending a little time at the beach.

All of Quisqueya’s high school students (9th-12th grade) are looking forward to our upcoming spring dinner dance on May 7th.

Quisqueya News: Tuesday, April 6

admin — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:19:03 +0000

Spring has sprung here at Quisqueya. We’re enjoying beautiful blooming flowers on campus.
This week QCS received messages of love and friendship from two sister schools in the United States. The Shelton School in Dallas made friendship bracelets for each Quisqueya student, and a middle school in Rochester, Minnesota sent notes of care and encouragement. Here we see Mr. Kilpatrick, middle and high school history teacher, showing off the friendship bracelets. A big thank you to our sister schools for their thoughts and prayers!
Last week also brought preparations for the Easter holiday. Mrs. Ackerman led a group of elementary actors in a skit about the meaning of Easter. We all enjoyed a four day weekend of rest, relaxation, and worship.

We have also enjoyed interesting chapel presentations lately, including the continuation of our StoryKeepers animated video series and a visit from a Brooklyn native who is in Haiti working with a construction team to rebuild an orphanage nearby.

Quisqueya News: Monday, March 22

admin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:14:44 +0000

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Quisqueya students began St. Patrick’s Day by learning from Mrs. Ackerman in chapel about the biography of Patrick, patron saint of Ireland.
Many students participated in the tradition of wearing green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, including this very creative high school student.
Several classrooms incorporated St. Patrick’s Day snacks and themes into their daily work. In English, middle and high school students read limericks and poems by Seamus Heaney, Ireland’s greatest living poet.
Students ate green snacks (even decidedly non-Irish items like green guacamole and pizza!) and learned traditional St. Patrick’s Day greetings. They practiced their jigs while listening to Irish folks songs and heard from other Irish artists. Erin Go Braugh!