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Year 3 Lillian wins Nord Anglia Writing Competition

Each year, Global Campus holds a creative writing competition. The competition follows a theme and entries are submitted in different age categories. Throughout Autumn term, our Key Stage 2 and Middle School children worked hard to prepare entries for this year’s competition. Each school in the Nord Anglia family can participate but only 1 entry per school can be entered into each age category.

BISC-South Loop Middle School students win 12 awards at AMC8

On Thursday, November 12, Year 7, Year 8, and Year 9 students British International School of Chicago, South Loop sat the online contest during a math lesson in the American Mathematics Competition or AMC 8.

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Introduction to NJHS

At the British International School of Chicago, South Loop, we seek to honor the students in our community who have excelled in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Character, and Citizenship. In the article, you will find in-depth information about each pillar of our NJHS chapter.

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Introduction to NHS

The National Honor Society (NHS) elevates a school’s commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. These four pillars have been associated with membership in the organization since its inception in 1921. Learn more about these four pillars of membership here.

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Teacher Talk - Part 1

NAIS Dublin’s head of primary Lisa Cannell shares how it’s a daily privilege to watch a child learn and why it’s important for young people to have an education that enriches both the mind and soul.

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Candy, Crocodiles & Snowy Evenings

Primary celebrated World Book Day with poems of all genres.

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High Schoolers Put Pen to Paper for Poetry Slam

Year 10 & 11 tackled what's important in our annual Poetry Slam.

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Children Pilot New Software with Programmers

Programmers from Americademy visited Year 5 to teach coding with a new software program.

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Budding Authors Explore Creative Writing with Published Novelist

What’s it like to BE an author? Our Year 10 and 11 students recently explored the creative writing process with novelist Sunita Bhamray.

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Art & Language Mix on Trip to Pilsen

Our Year 8 Spanish students recently visited the Mexican Art Museum, located in the vibrant neighborhood of Pilsen.

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Book Lovers, Unite! Students Celebrate Literacy Week

With two fantastic libraries, it’s clear we’re big on reading! That’s why we went all out for Literacy Week in March.

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Video: Mandarin Students Showcase Fluency

Watch Year 9 Mandarin students dish about their daily routine in a video they planned and performed.

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Ushering in the Year of the Monkey with Double Happiness

To celebrate Chinese New Year, students in Year 9 Mandarin took part in a paper-cutting activity. The catch? They had no idea what they were creating.

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Treasure Hunt, Anyone?

Read how one Math teacher engages students’ unique learning styles with an out-of-the-box activity.

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