The Village School participated in the annual Global Games competition at Windermere Prep in Orlando, Florida on November 29th-December 3rd. The Global Games is comprised of all Nord Anglia North American schools and had over 850 total participants. This year, Village took 81 athletes who participated in basketball, football, swimming, archery, tennis, soccer, track and field, and volleyball. In addition, the athletes got to experience the opening ceremony parade and enjoyed their down time in the Olympic village, where they were able to interact and meet students from other schools. After three days of competition, Village ended up in second place overall, which was the best finish in school history!
Here are some of the results from the competition:
Gold Division:
Gold- Swimming
Silver- Girls Basketball
Silver- Boys Soccer
Bronze- Boys Basketball
Bronze- Archery
Bronze- Girls Sand Volleyball
Silver Division:
Gold- Boys Basketball
Gold- Girls Soccer
Gold- Boys Soccer
Gold- Flag Football
Gold- Girls Volleyball
Bronze Division:
Silver- Boys Soccer
Track and Field:
Gold- Sophie L. (Girls 100M)
Gold- Khalil H. (Boys 100M),
Gold- Joel C. (Boys High Jump)
Silver- Sophie L. (Girls 200M)
Silver- Jordan L. (Girls Long Jump)
Bronze- Khalil H. (Boys High Jump)
Bronze- Rodrigo J. (Boys 100M)
Swimming:
Gold- Daniel I. (Boys 50 Breaststroke)
Gold- Daniel I. (Boys 50 Free)
Gold- Matthew W. (Boys 50 Fly)
Gold- Daniel I. (Boys 50 Back)
Gold- Matthew W. (Boys 100 IM)
Gold- Village Boys 200 Free Relay
Gold- Village Boys 200 Medley Relay
Silver- Matthew W. (50 Back)
Silver- Harry B. (Boys 100 IM)
Bronze- Matthew W. (Boys 50 Free)
In addition to all the athletic events, our students enjoyed the wonderful nightlife that Orlando has to offer. Some of the events include bowling at Splittsville, Dave and Buster’s, Disney’s Magic Kingdom, and Paramount’s Islands of Adventure. These activities allowed our athletes to unwind after a hard day of competition and have some fun. This trip is a wonderful experience for our middle school students and many are already excited to go back again next year!
During the summer time, vacations, pools, and fun are certainly on children’s minds. However, it’s also important to incorporate learning into their day. Summer learning loss, also known as the "summer slide," refers to the decline in academic and social skills that can occur when children are not engaged in educational activities during the summer months. Dana Sheridan, LPC, Lower School Counselor at The Village School, sheds light on this issue and offers practical solutions for parents to keep their children's minds active during the long summer break.
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