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Cape Eleuthera is home to a diverse assortment of sea life, including eagle rays, lemon sharks, loggerhead turtles, and more. Though these charismatic animals are often the ones that draw…
The lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) is one of the most common shark species found in The Bahamas and plays a crucial role as a top predator in these marine ecosystems. …
As part of the Deep Creek Middle School (DCMS) curriculum, students spend three academic weeks each year fully immersed in the natural environment for a hands-on learning experience in a…
At the Cape Eleuthera Institute, we are devoted to research, education, and conservation. In 2024, we made significant new discoveries, formed collaborations and partnerships; and delivered impactful programming. As we…
On March 15, 1999, The Island School welcomed our first group of Semester students to our campus on Cape Eleuthera, marking the official start of our organization. The tradition of…
Once a semester, The Island School community pauses its usual, separate departmental programming so that all divisions can come together to work on various improvement projects. Across campuses, Semester, Deep…
Photo by Emma Finkelstein F24
Fourteen days down, eighty-six to go…this semester’s crew of fifty-three landed at Rock Sound Airport a mere two weeks ago, and “the Cape” has already started to feel like home. …
In 2024, The Island School celebrated its 25th anniversary. Last month, to honor this incredible milestone, we welcomed our community to Eleuthera for an unforgettable celebration. The event brought together…
As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Island School, we also want to celebrate the community, people, resiliency, and culture that have defined our journey. Art, in particular, has…
Imagine a world where protecting marine life also leads to better catches for fishermen. That’s the goal of a new research project at the Cape Eleuthera Institute (CEI), where scientists…
Scuba diving. Snorkeling in mangroves. Fishing for conch. Being immersed in the environment. These experiences–special moments where exploration is embraced as part of learning–are all part of what makes School…
Last week, the Cape Eleuthera Institute’s Aquaculture Manager, Mia Avril, and Junior Coral Researcher, Silia Woodside, had the opportunity to attend the LACQUA 24 conference in Medellin, Colombia, through sponsorship…
The Island School Educators Conference started in 1998 with the mission of sharing and imagining how The Island School can impact all who come to work and live with us. …
The Season of New Scuba Divers and Coral Babies Coral reefs worldwide have endured many threats leading to their rapid decline, impacting local economies, food supply, and coastal resiliency. To…
At The Island School, we believe in fostering the growth and development of young minds through comprehensive educational programs that extend beyond traditional classroom settings. Our Apprentice Program is a…
This summer, we’re excited to welcome back an incredible group of Island School alumni who have dove into their new roles head first, wanting to give back to the community…
Earlier this spring, Max Bolen ST22, conducted exciting research on marine bioacoustics as part of his high school senior project. Max spent three weeks this spring learning about bioacoustics and…
Last spring, a group of students from Pingry School in New Jersey, led by two Island School alumni, Mark Mason, Jr. (F22) and Brennan McVey (F21), asked a simple question:…
We were thrilled to welcome a cohort of education majors to our campus recently as a part of our partnership with the University of The Bahamas. Twelve student teachers and…
A reef in South Eleuthera during the bleaching event, showing some corals bleached while some resilient corals retain traces of their color.
Last month, Island School alumni gathered virtually to share and participate in our inaugural Alumni Summit. Speakers represented classes from Fall 1999 to Spring 2023, with alumni, former faculty and…
Catherine Argyrople is preparing for her movie debut. Our alumni are always inspiring us with the incredible things they go on to do after their Island School experience. Catherine Argyrople…
Food waste is a major issue, so how can we help limit what goes unused? Composting not only allows us to repurpose uneaten food and byproducts, but it also helps us create rich soil for growing our own produce. Learn about composting and how you can get started.
A team of scientists from the Cape Eleuthera Institute, Stony Brook University, and OceanX discover a new species of deep-sea isopod during a research mission in The Bahamas.
We are thrilled to announce Lee Taylor F99 as the 2024 Founders Alumni Award recipient for The Island School. Lee joined us as a Semester student during The Island School’s…
Friendship can be found in the most unlikely places. One of the treasures of The Island School is the way in which students from all different backgrounds come together and…
So you just returned home after spending a semester away and you’re trying to settle back into your “home” routine? Students and families often ask, how do we make the…
July 14th, 2013 “I’m sitting on a tarp on a stretch of beach that no one else will enter for 24 hours. The horizon is gray and blurry; I can’t…
By Natalia Hurtado (Perry Institute for Marine Science & Cape Eleuthera Institute at The Island School) Embrace the Season: Are You a Fan of Summer? For both Bahamians and visitors,…
Mia Avril, Aquaculture Technician, Cape Eleuthera Institute at The Island School What is Aquaculture? Aquaculture is defined as the cultivation of aquatic plants and animals. Aquaculture is practiced for various…
Whether seeking to better understand experiential and place-based teaching and learning at The Island School or searching for a rejuvenating professional development experience, individuals attend our annual Educators Conference for…
By Natascha Wosnick, Shark Researcher – Cape Eleuthera Institute at The Island School Among the Bahamas’ remarkable inhabitants, the nurse shark, scientifically known as Ginglymostoma cirratum, holds a special place.…
The Island School alumni community spans the world and is currently made up of over 2,800 Semester, Summer Term, Deep Creek Middle School, and Gap Year alumni. With such an…
Twenty-two years have passed since Chevelle Dixon S01 first set foot on The Island School campus, but in 2020, in the midst of a global pandemic, Chevelle mentally transported herself…
This spring The Island School is thrilled to celebrate 10 years of partnership with Boys Hope Girls Hope of New York (BHGHNY). This partnership, established in Spring 2013 Semester at…
Scientists from The Island School’s Cape Eleuthera Institute are working to set up a new nursery facility for growing crawfish in South Eleuthera, and they want members of the community…
By Natalia Hurtado (The Island School & Perry Institute for Marine Science) If you’ve ever been diving, snorkeling or spear fishing on a coral reef, you probably noticed corals that…
“The lesson that stuck with me the longest, is that we all have the same 24 hours and what we do with it makes the difference. For me, living well…
After many months and hours of planning, designing, and practicing, our middle and elementary students (ELC and DCMS) joined forces to compete in Eleuthera’s Junior Junkanoo Rush. And what an…
We are thrilled to recognize Eldecia Thompson DCMS03 as the 2023 Founders Alumni Award recipient for The Island School. Eldecia was part of the first class of students to attend…
Ambassador Cindy McCain, US representative to the United Nations agencies in Rome, accompanied by the Honorable Clay Sweeting, Minister of Agriculture, His Excellency Winston Pinnock, Ambassador to the Food and Agriculture…
Patrick Lamontagne F08 has held many different roles over the years as a member of The Island School community – student, alumni, educator, advisor, director, and friend. His Island School…
BAHAMIAN SPINY LOBSTER FISHERY Have you ever eaten a lobster tail at a restaurant like Red Lobster? If so, most likely, you have eaten a Caribbean spiny lobster tail. These…
Students in The Island School Semester participate in a research class, assisting our professional Research Staff with ongoing projects and data collection for a term. Each research class published a…
Reader about how Emilie Geissinger a S08 Semester alumna and 2015 research intern is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at the Memorial University of Newfoundland. These days she’s traded tropical waters for colder temperatures, and she has The Island School to thank for that!
By Rachel Fry, Former Island School Semester Faculty When I look back at my time working at The Island School Semester, I see it as a pivotal experience that directed…
My name is Dylan Harding, and I am 17 years old and currently a senior in public high school In New York City. For the spring semester of my junior…
Ground-breaking research on the stone crab fishery in The Bahamas has identified an alternative method for claw removal that increases the chances of stone crab survival by nearly 30% once…
Shicardo Knowles was raised in Deep Creek, Eleuthera. This past summer, he completed a six-week Summer Apprenticeship with The Island School in the Communications department. Over the course of the…
Sustainable waste management at the Island School begins inside the Tingum Center. The open-air storage bay is home to glass bottles, tin cans, warped cardboard, and other discarded articles. The majority of these items, in keeping with our environmental ethos, will be reused or repurposed into new, useful materials.
By Bronwyn Esterhuizen, Research Scientist On the north coast of the southwestern peninsula in Eleuthera, it’s hard to tell where land ends and sea begins. Mangroves and creek systems extend…
About the Writer: Jade Knowles, a 2017 Deep Creek Middle School alumna, spent her summer working as a Climate Change Research Apprentice at The Island School. She is from Nassau,…
What does an Island School Semester alumna, with degrees in Computer Science and Marine Biology go on to do? Save the Great Barrier Reef, of course! Megs Malpani, a S13…
Every summer once the water temperature increases, several reef creatures know it is the time of the year to produce offspring by releasing their reproductive cells or gametes into the water column.
June marks the official start of hurricane season in the tropical North Atlantic and hurricane forecasters are predicting above-average activity in the North Atlantic Basin this year. Current predictions call…
Earlier this month, South Eleuthera experienced a large amount of rain in a short period of time. We’re grateful to break the dry season and begin to receive more rain,…
The start of summer is an exciting time for bees. During this time, hives with surplus populations begin swarming. This is when large groups of bees leave their home hive…
With challenges in the global supply chain, local food sovereignty and security has been at the fore of national conversation in The Bahamas. This month, members from Cape Eleuthera Institute…
For the second year in a row, we saw one of our ELC students matriculate to the Deep Creek Middle School. It’s exciting to see the learning progression offered at The Island School extending into the elementary years and shaping the way in which we can engage with the environment, develop lifelong skills and tackle real world problems at all stages of the journey.
What is Fast Fashion? Every year, we as a global society produce 92 million tons of clothing-related waste. This is enough discarded clothing to fill one garbage truck every second. …
The work at The Island School stretches far and wide, and we’re thrilled to celebrate the depth and the breath of our organization with some new and refreshed visuals. An…
We are thrilled by the growth–and more importantly the outcomes–we’ve seen in our Deep Creek Middle School students since its inception, and eager to celebrate this impressive 20-year milestone with our many alumni, friends, and supporters over the years.
Island School Semester Alumna, Jessie Gray’s, love for the ocean runs deep. As a child, she grew up lobstering with her grandfather off the coast of Maine. Today she is…
Imagine the pure zeal of the first day of school for every child after nearly two years of online learning! This visualization captures the energy of the students at Deep Creek Primary School the week of January 24, 2022, when schools in The Bahamas were permitted to resume face to face instruction. Despite the many global challenges faced by the COVID-19 pandemic including learning, the Deep Creek Primary School and The Island School partnership feels stronger than ever, and it is slated to be a strong finish to the academic year with all hands and resources on deck.
As we enter the New Year many of us are looking for easy eco-friendly habits to work into everyday life. These nine simple resolutions can go hand in hand with other goals like saving money, prioritizing health and wellness, and being a responsible community member. Making a few easy adjustments to our typical routines can have a big impact on our communities, environment and the world around us.
Through our restoration projects, our team promotes a connection between people and the environment in The Bahamas. As part of this effort, Coral Researcher & PADI IDC Staff Instructor Natalia Hurtado taught the PADI open water course to 5 participants of an extracurricular mentorship program at The Island School called the Young Men’s Leadership Program (YMLP). One of the participants said after the course “What I liked most about the open water course was being given the opportunity to explore the ocean.”
The Island School community will sincerely miss Nehemiah Taylor as our local legendary fisherman. He was a good friend to many and shared his kindness, insight and passion with our students and staff over the years. Miah, as everyone called him, grew up in Little Creek, Andros, spent time in Nassau, but called Eleuthera home. He loved the sea and grew up from a young age fishing. Over the years he would come to campus and share his knowledge and enthusiasm with our students taking them out on the banks and teaching them how to dive up conch. He offered his insight into the steady and tragic decline of the conch fishery and other important fisheries. He enjoyed sharing his skills as a fisherman as well as his life stories and his culture.
A spirit of camaraderie permeated the Cotton Bay Beach clean up as The Island School community including Deep Creek Middle School and Early Learning Center students and staff, research staff from the Cape Eleuthera Institute and Ben Dougherty, CEO and Head of Schools worked side by side to keep our beautiful beaches clean. Clean Beaches Eleuthera reported that as a result of our combined efforts, in just two hours, we removed 395 pounds of trash from Cotton Bay Beach.
We were thrilled to welcome six apprentices into our community for our annual Summer Apprentice Program.
Not only do our apprentices receive training in a specific trade, they also participate in weekly seminar classes that provide background and essential information on career development including financial management, resume writing, and communication skills. In addition, through support from generous donors, apprentices also receive a stipend for their five-week work program. This year’s apprentices are working alongside our research staff, dining services, alumni and administrative teams, facilities, and research technicians.
The sea turtle research program welcomed four interns to the team this summer. Arriving June 20th, the interns worked hard both in the field and in the lab for 8…
On Friday, August 21st, the Shark Research and Conservation Program at the Cape Eleuthera Institute was once again honored to host and be involved with 22 young Bahamian students from…
Lyford Cay International School in New Providence brought 25 bubbly 5th graders down for a 3 day sustainability program at the Cape Eleuthera Institute. Besides learning about topics such as Bahamian ooidic…
During the 5th to the 7th of March, Zakita and Micheal represented the Centre of Sustainable Development (CSD) and the wider Island School/CEI community at the annual Agribusiness Expo…
“Just over three years ago I was rumbling along in a van on my way from Rock Sound to The Island School, clutching my backpack tightly and wondering what I had…
Ever think of coming back to Eleuthera and doing some exploring? Well, we are making it easy for you with this Do It Yourself Down Island Trip (DIY-DIT) guide. Check out…
It’s a quiet 6:10 AM wakeup call in boys dorm. It still looks like night outside, but a few pull themselves out of bed to go free-diving, careful not to…
Although it has been over 12 years since Charlotte Rand’s semester at The Island School, the Fall 2001 alumna’s current career path remains directly related to her experience on the…
Island School communications assistant and IS alumnus Will Strathmann (F’08) created this video on the invasive species of lionfish for the Mitigating the Threats of Invasive Alien Species in the…
Every year we send out a newsletter to our Island School alumni, highlighting things happening on campus and alumni spotlights sent to us by our amazing Island School graduates. We…
It’s always good to give thanks to those who helped The Island School get off the ground! Last week a number of veteran educators who helped plan the original curriculum…
The application to apply for Summer Term 2014, Fall 2014, and Spring 2015 has gone live! Apply today or send this link (http://www.islandschool.org/admissions/applynow/) to an interested friend. Alumni, no one…
This past weekend 7 members of the Alumni Advisory Board (AAB) came down to The Island School for their annual on-island board meeting. These alumni are part of a volunteer…
On Saturday, September 21, students in the Early Act group of Deep Creek Middle School joined for ES with parent organization Rotary and Rotaract for a day of service at…
Sea Saba Dive Center is looking for the right dynamic personality to fill a multifaceted office position with eventual dive leadership responsibilities. Sea Saba Dive Center is located on the famous…
Today marks the start of the 2013 CONCHtribution campaign, the annual alumni giving campaign that runs from September 23-November 30 and raises money for the Cape Eleuthera Foundation Annual Fund.…
Last week, Fall 2006 alumnus, Smith Marks, graced The Island School campus with his presence. Smith, who graduated from University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, is now studying architectural technology…
Marcus Spallek met Chris Maxey as a student at The Lawrenceville School when Marcus joined the wrestling team as a sophomore in 1997. Marcus was one of the 21 pioneer…
We are excited to announce the opening of our newest educational program, The Island School Early Learning Center. This program serves children ages 2-6 from the greater Island School community…
Chris and Pam are back on their sailboat, Kokomo! This time they stayed a little closer to home and sailed to Bell Island in the Exumas. There, they met up…
Starting in 2007, DCMS teacher Will Simmons has held a summer camp for kids from North Eleuthera in his native Harbour Island. The camp, called Space to Create, is a…
This past weekend, Island School was well represented at the Bridge of Flowers Race in Shelburne, MA. IS alumna Hannah Lessels (F’13) reconnected with IS faculty member Rachel Shapiro and…
This past weekend marked The Island School’s first annual summer run-swim tour. First stop: Nantucket! 22 brave run-swim participants gathered around the flag pole at the Parizeau’s home on Saturday…
Alexis Sommerfield (F’09), sent The Island School this photo over the weekend. She is currently working at Camp Aloha in Fairlee, Vermont alongside a number of other Island School alumni!…
It’s summertime which means Island School alumni are on the move, reuniting with each other all over the country. Are you hanging out with your IS friends? Let us know…
The Cape Eleuthera Island School seeks an enthusiastic, motivated and driven individual to join its communications and marketing team in a volunteer role as Communications Intern. The ideal candidate will…
Pam and Chris are sailing north from Grenada and stopped in St. Lucia, home of Derek Walcott, author of every Island Schooler’s favorite book, Omeros.
The Island School is proud to announce that Kevin He is the recipient of our first Quest for Excellence NYC Award! Kevin distinguished himself as a straight A student who…
If you are interested in reading the speech Chris Maxey delivered at Camden Hills Regional High School’s graduation last weekend, you can read his entire speech here: Camden Grad Speech.…
This past weekend, Chris Maxey was invited to be the graduation speaker at Camden Hill Regional High School in Camden Hills, Maine. CHRHS has been sending groups of students down…
While students and faculty on Eleuthera were running the half marathon and swimming the Super Swim this past weekend, members of The Island School staff, alumni community, Cape Eleuthera Foundation…
Fall 2011 alumna, Tessa Tracy, returned to her high school, Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, after her semester and needed a way to channel her Island School energy before she…
Last week, Chris Maxey challenged himself to try not to use plastic the whole time he traveled from The Island School to New Jersey. Based on this photo he took…
Last week, members of The Island School were present at the opening of SEEP’s (South Eleuthera Emergency Partners) second Emergency Operation Center (EOC) in South Eleuthera. SEEP is a “community-led…
by Brady Wheatley, Dean of Students and Histories Department Head The boxes on the student schedule are deceiving. The schedule looks neat and ordinary, but most of what we do here…
Dear Families, With Parent’s Weekend coming up, we are so excited for you to join our Island School community! As you probably know, one of the cornerstones of the Island…
Science under Sail (SUS) pioneers innovative marine-scientific research with a unique modern mentorship program to empower a future generation of SEAFARERS by engaging small collaborative teams of students and experts…
As all Island School alumni can attest, discussions around the Harkness table played a major role in their education during their semester. A former Island School Literature Teaching Fellow, Ellie…
On April 18, we brought together educators, scientists, government officials, developers, resort operators, and stakeholders on Eleuthera to learn from past experiences and chart new territory for tourism products and sustainable…
On Friday April 5th, Fall 2012 alumna Cate Ellison participated in “Get on the Bus”, an event organized by Amnesty International. She travelled from Boston to New York City to…
Our friend from Ocean Research and Conservation Association (ORCA), Edie Widder, sent us these two summer opportunities that would be perfect for some of our alumni! One opportunity runs from…
The Ecology, Histories, and Literature Departments have collaborated on a series ongoing personal reflective essays called Eleutheros. Each week students are asked to write a reflective essay that demonstrates their understanding of…
In order to demonstrate their newly discovered knowledge of marine species (the good, the bad, and the attractive…) Marine Ecology students have been creating original “Match.com” profiles for local marine…
We wanted to congratulate the future students of The Island School on their recent acceptances. We can’t wait to see you in the 2013-14 academic year! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr55SI2tpdg
Don’t let school get in the way of your education. Any alumni of Island School surely knows this quote by Mark Twain, as it is one of Maxey’s favorite and attests…
We always love hearing about alumni get togethers, especially when the alumni are from different semesters! Some of the strongest Island School friendships are found not within the same semester,…
If you are looking for a great GAP year challenge, follow other alumni who have spent some time exploring and learning all about African wildlife and conservation. Recently the Maxeys…
Congratulations to Dave Barra on completing his marathon swim from Lighthouse Point all the way to Powell Pointe yesterday, a feat Chris Maxey contends is a first for any human. Dave…
Thank you to alumni parent, Linn Spalding (mother of Robby Spalding F’07), for sending The Island School this internship opportunity at Ocean Exchange, as well as information on joining Ocean…
The Ecology, Histories, and Literature Departments have collaborated on a series ongoing personal reflective essays called Eleutheros. Each week students are asked to write a reflective essay that demonstrates their understanding of…
On the Maxey’s recent trip to South Africa, Chris Maxey had the opportunity to visit the Save our Seas Shark Research Centre and met with Michael C. Scholl, CEO of Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF). Michael is interested…
We create community in many way here at The Island School. Tuesday, the Boys Dorm put together an afternoon of bonding and fun during their free Exploration Time. On their…
The Island School’s alumni department is always trying to find the best way to keep up with our alumni–and for our alumni to keep up with us! In addition to…
Through introductions from our friends at Nobles, we had the opportunity to visit an inspiring educational program. Kliptown Youth Program in South Africa is bringing hope to the next generation of young…
Fall 2012 alumna, Korinna Garfield, invited The Island School to come speak at a session during Wellesley High School’s Student Congress Seminar Day. Korinna is…
The Island School is building a bridge to Africa through a partnership with African Leadership Academy (ALA). The Academy, located outside of Johannesburg South Africa, is a world-class, pan-African secondary institution that…
On Friday, March 1, Ernie and Kim Parizeau (parents of F’03, S’06, and S’10) opened up their home in Wellesley, MA to host an Island School Parent Reception. The reception…
Island School alumnus of Fall 2005, Justin Drazin, recently published his first children’s book called “Albert and the Amazing Pillow Monsters”. On why he wanted to begin writing children’s books,…
Chris Maxey had the opportunity to join a freediving course at Dean’s Blue Hole on Long Island, The Bahamas taught by the world record holder William Trubridge. The Island School…
The Island School recently released its Winter Alumni eNewsletter. We want to keep our alumni in the loop with everything that’s happening on the Cape, as well as share with…
We happily congratulate Josh and Stephanie Hahn on the newest addition to their family! On Friday, February 15th, Samuel Francis Hahn was born at 6 lbs and 20 inches. Josh…
The Cape Eleuthera Foundation seeks an enthusiastic, motivated and driven individual to join its communications and marketing team. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience building communications and marketing materials…
The film, From the Bow Seat (written and directed by alumni parent Linda Cabot), holds an ocean awareness essay contest every year that challenges high school students to think critically…
Last week The Island School hosted 12 SCUBA divers from the New York Harbor School. Accompanying the divers were dive instructors Liv Dillon and Joe Gessert and board member Eli…
Island School alumna, Mina Bartovics (S’01) recently began a 6-month adventure in India! As she travels around, she will be teaching science to women and children, as well as working…
Last night, the Island School alumni college group at Dartmouth got together to have dinner and reminisce about their days on Eleuthera, sharing stories from their different semesters. They are…
There are only 4 weeks left to apply to The Island School’s 2013-14 academic year! Share this new Island School trailer with someone you think would be a great Island…
Last night The Island School hosted their final Admissions Reception of the season. It is hard to believe that we first kicked off the receptions way back on September 27 in Boston! Last…
The Island School’s Teaching Fellowship Program is an opportunity for recent college graduates who are interested in pursuing a career in education. It is an ideal way for future teachers…
This story and photo sent to us by Peter Meijer (S’05) is proof that our Island School alumni truly are located all over the world! Peter was traveling around southeast…
The Ocean Exploration Trust is offering a number of internship and job opportunities that may be of interest to Island School alumni or other friends of The Island School, Cape…
Fall 2010 alum Will Overman recently conquered a huge feat. He hiked the entire, 2,200-mile Appalachian Trial, which runs from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. Will…
As a native Clevelander, I take great pride in anything Ohio so I was over the moon when I first heard about Rid-All Green Partnership Farm. Rid-All is an exceptional…
The January 5th Island School reunion in Boston is coming up fast! We hope you can join us for this all-semester alumni and families gathering, which includes morning exercise, a…
We love hearing from our alumni, especially when they fill us in on all the interesting things they are doing in their lives post-Island School! Dominique Keefe, alumna of Spring…
Although it has been just over a week since the Fall 2012 students returned home from their semester The Island School, that did not stop a group of them from…
We have been flying our flag at half-staff at The Island School to honor the families in Newtown, Connecticut who have lost loved ones.
Check out the press release in The Eleutheran about the first bio-gas stove in The Bahamas installed at The Island School! The Island School and Cape Eleuthera Institute (CEI) are eager…
Tim Kelly, Art and History Teacher from 1999-2000, the early years of Island School’s history, recently celebrated the arrival of his son Kiyan Delphous Kelly. Kiyan was born on December…
The Island School also visited The Hill School this week to present to prospective students. A number of interested students gathered together with Teacher’s Conference alum, Patrick Hagarman, IS alumni…
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New York Sun Works, friend of both Chris Maxey and The Island School, is having a fundraiser for Williamsburg’s PS 84 Rooftop Hydroponic Greenhouse Classroom and they need our support! The…
Director of Admissions, Sharon Jarboe visited Nightingale-Bamford School in New York City this week to present to prospective Island School applicants and also had the opportunity to meet up with…
During his visit to The Island School last weekend at the Research Symposium, the minister of the environment showed his support for our commitment to renewable energy and the environment!…
The Human Ecology, Histories, and Literature Departments have collaborated on a series ongoing personal reflective essays called Eleutheros. Each week students are asked to write a reflective essay that demonstrates their understanding…
Last week, students were asked to undertake another in a series of epic challenges at The Island School. The Literature Department assigned students to write a story of their Island…
The Human Ecology, Histories, and Literature Departments have collaborated on a series ongoing personal reflective essays called Eleutheros. Each week students are asked to write a reflective essay that demonstrates their understanding…
We had yet another successful admissions reception last night, this time in New York City at the home of Tommy Robertshaw (Su’12) and his family. It was an incredibly impressive…
At the Island School we are always excited to see students working to solve real world problems. We are especially proud of our friends at the New York Harbor School…
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This past weekend, Island School alumni in the New York City area Kate Gibson (F’04) and Molly Lawson (F’00) gathered a group of their friends to volunteer with the Sandy…
Over the course of the last several weeks, Island School students spent time kayaking, experienced a hurricane, explored the majority of the island, and additionally, were able to gain intimate…
The students were in for quite a surprise during morning exercise the day after Halloween. Instead of a normal run-swim, they were greeted by ZOMBIES all along the way… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AePUCC1Swg&feature=youtu.be
Rob Neely, a student during the pioneer semester of The Island School, as well as a faculty member Fall 2003-Spring 2004 visited campus last week with his fiancé, Shanti Nulu.…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2nL5sCDcjw&feature=youtu.be We need 45 alumni to donate before November 10 in order to relieve the Fall 2012 students from dish crew for the day!! Look Back, Give Back today!
Due to the lasting effects of Hurricane Sandy, The Island School reception in Westport, CT has also been postponed. We want to make sure that everyone in the area remains…
Alumni Jake Koetsier (F’08) and Liz Marinaro (F’06) both attend Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL. Last Saturday, they ran a booth for Eckerd’s natural science collegium at the St. Petersburg FL…
Due to the severe weather hitting the northeast this week, The Island School Reception in New York City on 10/30/12 has been POSTPONED. While we are sorry to have to…
The worst of the Hurricane Sunday passed between dinner time Thursday morning and very early Friday morning, but you would not have known it by the beaming faces of students…
Sadly, our week-long New England road trip is nearing its end. We have been having a blast linking up with our alumni and establishing connections at our sending schools. Today,…
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[slideshow] We woke up to yet another gorgeous fall morning in Vermont, ready to take on day three of our week-long New England tour. The Fargo family (Taylor Fargo, F’04)…
I tend to be sentimental, but I would not consider myself overly-fantastic or dreamy. I am a reasonable thinker, I think. So, I do not usually find myself using terms…
In order to demonstrate their newly discovered knowledge of marine species (the good, the bad, and the attractive…) Marine Ecology students have been creating original “Match.com” profiles for local marine…
During their Island School Admissions Receptions tour across the state of Texas, Island School founders Pam and Chris Maxey had the opportunity to meet with Ross Perot in Dallas and…
By Cate Ellison In our math classes this past week, we have been learning about the cisterns around campus that store our water. We learned about the five cisterns underneath…
Fall 2009 alumna and Grinnell College sophomore, Liza Morse, has been a leader affecting change both in classes as a biology and Spanish major, and in her extra-curricular activities. As…
This past weekend, two couples near and dear to The Island School’s heart tied the knot! Francesca Forrestal, a Fall 1999 alumna and member of the Cape Eleuthera Foundation Board,…
The application for the Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters is now online! Help us by spread the word to any prospective Island School students you know!
We had close to 60 guests attend the Admissions Reception at the Piersiak’s Home in Needham, Massachusetts last night, including many interested families, prospective students, and of course plenty of…
Construction of the Brown Recycling Center is ongoing and moving along quite quickly. Last week we poured concrete for the belt course for the first floor, which tied all of…
Hello friends, family, alumni, scientists and everyone else who has been clicking, reading, commenting and following on this blog. This is our 1,000th blog post! Without you all out there,…
In a recent Marine Ecology class, students were asked to stay still, underwater, on SCUBA, for half an hour, focusing their observations on one specific area of reef. They then…
In an effort to bring you more videos about The Island School student experience, today we have a video of a few Fall 2012 students talking about their Island School…
The Island School is pleased to announce that a new director of admission, Sharon Jarboe, has joined the leadership team. Co-founder and former Director of Admission Pam Maxey is excited…
[slideshow] This weekend marked the first-ever Monster Run-Swim event at The Island School. The event took place on two courses: the normal Island School run-swim course, a sprint run-swim course…
CONCHtribution, the annual alumni giving campaign that raises money for the Cape Eleuthera Foundation’s Annual Fund, has officially begun! This year, the theme is Look Back, Give Back. While reflecting upon your experience…
At the conclusion of every semester, Island School students break into small groups to focus on a single final Human Ecology project based on an particular interested that has developed…
[slideshow] We are always encouraging alumni to give back to The Island School, Cape Eleuthera Institute, and Deep Creek Middle School in any way that they can. Fall 2011 alum…
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Fall 2009 alum, Jan Shi graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy this past spring and instead of going straight to college this fall like most high school graduates, Jan deferred his acceptance to the…
For Kayak groups 1 and 2, now on campus and working on their SCUBA certification, we challenged them with a different prompt from Orientation, asking them to consider which moments…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyInLwkjpoA&feature=youtu.be K1 and K2 returned from their 3-day expeditions yesterday afternoon and now it is time for K3 and K4 to head out to sea! Meanwhile, back on campus, K1 and…
Lilly Ganske Acclimating to a new culture thousands of miles away from my hometown could not possibly be an easy feat. Therefore, I have experienced the rigorous transformation of being…
Orientation for Fall 2012 has ended and now the 47 students are diving right into kayak and scuba rotations. Check out this great panoramic photo taken from the Boathouse that…
Today is the final day of The 2012 Island School Photo Contest on both The Island School and Cape Eleuthera Institute Facebook pages. So start digging through those photos and…
Horatio Smith (F’02) has been helping out The Island School’s amazing kitchen staff for the past few months, sharing his knowledge of cooking, catering, and the restaurant business. Two years…
[slideshow] To mark their continued relationship of support, AML Foods, through their Solomon’s Fresh Market Brand presented the Bahamas Environmental Steward Scholar program (BESS) with a $5,000 donation. Renea Knowles,…
Yesterday, 47 students of the Fall 2012 semester traveled from far and wide to begin their journey at The Island School. Here they are at their very first dinner circle.…
[slideshow] This past Wednesday South Eleuthera hosted a homecoming for local hero, and Olympic Gold medalist Chris Brown, and his three teammates, Demetrius Pinder, Michael Mathieu and Ramon Miller. The…
Fall 1999 alumna, Francesca Forrestal is a research assistant with ISSF and a PhD student at the Rosensteil School of Marine and Atmospheric Science at University of Miami in the…
Last weekend, Spring 2012 alumnus Sterling Wright participated in the 7th annual Lamoille Hill Climb in Lamoille Canyon, Nevada. It is a grueling race that climbs 3,000 feet over the…
During a recent trip to the Caribbean, Peter Meijer (SP’05) made friends with a very curious iguana who seemed to want to know more about The Island School–or thought Peter’s…
On Saturday August 4th, the Cancer Society of The Bahamas held it’s annual Race for A Cure in Tarpum Bay. The purpose of the event is to raise funds to…
This past Saturday, a group of New York Harbor School students, including three Island School alumni, Chris Lorient (F’10), Gabe Taliaferrow (SP’12), and Arben Ukperaj (SP’11), completed the Governor’s Island…
Got some great photos from your semester or visit to The Island School and Cape Eleuthera Institute? Then submit them to The 2012 Island School Photo Contest! The Photo Contest…
A group of alumni and their parents got together while Chris Maxey was visiting Bay Head, NJ last week. Rick and Kay Tell (parents of Elizabeth Tell, SP’11) took the…
Believe it or not, the third and final academic rotation is nearly complete. Just like the weeks before them, the final food group spent the afternoon on Thursday in the…
Whitney Knowles joins Cape Eleuthera Institute as the Small Island Sustainability Aquaculture apprentice from the College of the Bahamas and the UBS scholarship award recipient. Though she resides in Nassau…
There are very few people (or animals) who have been at The Island School as long as its founders, Chris and Pam Maxey, and Fritter is one of them. Love…
As the culminating event of the Food theme week, each group of students spends the afternoon in the kitchen cooking an entirely local meal. Just before dinner is served, the…
…Who’s there? It’s Chris Maxey! Last week, Maxey surprised alum Carter Brown (SP’09) with an early morning visit and dragged him out of bed to do a run-swim in Bay…
Since leaving the island 6 years ago Maggie Cissel (SP’06) has been in search of a way to give back what The Island School gave her and an avenue to…
As part of the Tourism and Development final assessment, students were asked to create a visual representation of their reflection on the past week. Students in this theme group traveled…
Greetings! Summer Term is rolling along and our students have now shifted into a new theme group for the week (Ecology, Food, or Tourism and Development). As the culminating reflection…
It’s reunion season! Summer is the best time of year to plan reunions and gatherings to bring together your Island School semester. Over the 4th of July holiday, 31 out…
…from Summer Term 2012! We hope you enjoy the music talents of the students and the photo slideshow of changing from a Bahamian flag to an American flag! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bueThmiLXoU&feature=youtu.be …
This week, the CEO of Orvis, Perk Perkins, cruised through Cape Eleuthera. Perk is on a sabbatical from Orvis and is spending his time sailing throughout the Caribbean. He stopped…
After a long day and night, we are excited to announce the birth of “Bean” Broderick who was born on the evening of June 12, 9.5 pounds and 23 inches…
by Tegan Maxey I spent the past four months sailing the schooner Harvey Gamage through the Caribbean and up the east coast of the US, and I finally understood how…
The Island School and Cape Eleuthera Institute’s Chief of Staff, Kalin Griffin, attended Rotaract District 7020 Conference in Montego Bay, Jamaica last week from May 31-June 4. She represented the…
IS alumnus, Jack Burnham (F08) was recently featured on 60 Minutes for the interesting work he has been doing throughout this past year. Right after completing his senior year at…
Island School alumnus and Alumni Advisory Board member, Horatio Smith (F02) has returned to The Island School on a number of occasions. Currently, Horatio is providing professional development to the…
We are happy to announce the arrival of Mia Grace Dougherty last night at 10:42pm. Her parents, Ben and Laura Dougherty, taught at IS from F’06-S’09 and this is their…
Hathaway Brown School seniors and Island School alumna, Louise Shiverick (F’10), Gaby Glicksman-Graham (S’10), and Sarah Young (F’09) took this photo on college t-shirt day where seniors wear an article…
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This fall, 2 BESS (Bahamas Environmental Steward Scholars) students, Brian Higgs (F’11) and William Sturrup (F’11), attended The Island School. Now, this semester, as part of their full year BESS…
The Human Ecology, Histories, and Literature Departments have collaborated on a series ongoing personal reflective essays called Eleutheros. Each week students are asked to write a reflective essay that demonstrates their understanding…
This past weekend, 6 members from The Island School’s Alumni Advisory Board (AAB) made the trek to South Eleuthera for their annual on-island board meeting. During their few days at…
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The Human Ecology, Histories, and Literature Departments have collaborated on a series ongoing personal reflective essays called Eleutheros. Each week students are asked to write a reflective essay that demonstrates their understanding…
Saturday April 14, 2012 The Cape Eleuthera Island School supported Eleuthera’s annual Ride for Hope, which raises money for cancer caring centers and cancer treatment programs. The Cape Eleuthera Island…
K1 headed out for their 8-day kayak expedition on Monday. Here they are, just moments before their departure… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cH_XkaRxzc&feature=youtu.be
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Last Friday during Exploration Time, some students and faculty gathered together in the art studio to prepare home made Easter decorations. Sunday, students were given the opportunity to participate in…
The Human Ecology, Histories, and Literature Departments have collaborated on a series ongoing personal reflective essays called Eleutheros. Each week students are asked to write a reflective essay that demonstrates their understanding…
Pam and Chris made their first trip out to California this week and had the opportunity to reconnect with old friends, as well as meet some prospective Island School students.…
The Human Ecology, Histories, and Literature Departments have collaborated on a series ongoing personal reflective essays called Eleutheros. Each week students are asked to write a reflective essay that demonstrates their…
Lee Taylor (F’99), a student at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business, is the captain of a Dartmouth team that won the regional finals in Boston for the energy track of…
[slideshow] It all started on a stormy morning in September 2010. As the students of K3 and I busily made our final preparations on Girls Dorm Beach, Lucky collapsed into…
We are thinking of you seniors as you begin to hear back from colleges for next year. If you haven’t told us your plans for next year, please keep us…
We are excited to announce that our very own Katie Romanov (F05) has been declared the winner of America’s Next Eco-Star Competition through SmartPower! After a long process of voting…
Prince Harry, during his recent visit to The Bahamas in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, held a Youth Leaders Luncheon for a select group of outstanding…
This Wednesday, during exploration time, eager Island School students arranged a water polo match and invited members from throughout the foundation. Featuring the newly constructed goals installed in Water Polo Cut,…
This fall, two world travelers from Italy from an Italian program called Donnavventura made their way to our home on Cape Eleuthera. During their tour of The Bahamas, they came…
Island School Marine Ecology teacher, Peter Zdrojewski, has been spreading the news of his friend and grad school advisor – Dr. Jonathan Scherch – who has recently put together a…
The Huffington Post released a number of amazing photos taken by the International Space Station (ISS). One of the photos they released is of our home in South Eleuthera! Scroll…
By: Natalie, Annie, Tai, Kyle T, Lucy, Ann-Marie, Sterling, Greg: It may seem rough to leave behind cell-phones, telephone, and Internet, but we have happily replaced these “tings” with place-based…
Sometimes at Island School, things don’t always go as planned. So, when the weather isn’t right for SCUBA week, find other worthwhile ways for students to spend their time, like…
Kirsten Dawson (IS Parent F04, F06, F08), is part of a newly formed organization, Women Working for Oceans or W20. The organization was started by a group of women near…
We are excited to share this recently received photo of former faculty members, Chris & Jenn Bateman, from when they were in Sayulita, Mexico this past spring with their young…
Lauren Maida: After an anticipated intro to sign-out and bike sing-out, Sp ’12 lead the way to our first exploration of the vast and beautiful surroundings of the Island School…
Over the next couple of days we will be featuring short narratives written by each of our forty-nine new students in the spring 2012 class. Enjoy these personal, inspirational, exciting,…
It is with our deepest sorrow that we recognize the passing of long-time friend and supporter of The Island School, Walter Lovejoy. He passed away this December after an amazing…
The Spring 2012 Island School semester has officially begun! Here is a photo of the group at the Welcoming Ceremony in the Boathouse. It’s going to be a great semester!
Exactly two years ago, Helen Bourdeaux (S’10), was just beginning her Island School journey as a student. Last week, Helen, now an alumna, stopped by the Cape with her family…
Ernie Parizeau, parent of IS alumni Kate (F’03), Doug (S’06), and Molly (S’10), gave a great TED talk at Middlebury College this fall titled “Fortune Favors the Bold”. Check it…
The Island School is proud to announce the launch of the Putting Schools to Work website. This consortium of like-minded institutions that focus on teaching leadership by allowing students to…
We are always encouraging students to make presentations about The Island School when they return to their sending schools after their semester. Not only does it help make their transference…
We are currently accepting applications for a number of positions with The Island School, Cape Eleuthera Institute, and Deep Creek Middle School. Please see below for each position for more…
[slideshow] The New York Harbor School (NYHS) is a public high school located on Governors Island off the southern tip of Manhattan. Founder, Murray Fisher, connected with The Island School…
After leading Middlebury’s Solar Decathalon team to an impressive fourth place finish in 2011, Katie Romanov (F05) is now in the running to be America’s Next Eco-Star, a contest sponsored…
Hey all you alums out there! We are still accepting applications for Summer Term 2012 Alumni Mentors. Island School is looking alumni who want to come back to the Cape,…
We had yet another great Winter Reception held in Easton, Maryland at the Koch’s home on January 31. There was a great turn out from many interested families and a…
[slideshow] Island School Fall 2005 alumni, Drew Fink, Dave Seamans, Jaclyn Battjes, Colton Coughlin and Lucas Cherrington, managed to find some snow during this mild winter we’re having in the…
As The Island School emerges in its 14th year, we feel stronger than ever as an organization having two lead donors ensure the longevity of the school and its supporting…
For the eighth year, Sarah Gardner of Williams College brought a January term class to stay at The Island School and research different topics. Last year, this class studied how…
We had over 50 guests attend the Admissions Reception at the Florio’s Home in New York City last night, including many interested families, prospective students, and of course plenty of…
The week-long workshop sponsored by the Cape Eleuthera Writers & Artist Workshop series will bring together a small group of adults interested in fiction writing to the Cape Eleuthera campus…
[slideshow] Students from The Maine School of Science and Mathematics departed this morning, having completed two weeks of research and experiential learning here at The Island School and Cape Eleuthera…
Students from The Canterbury School of St. Petersburg, Florida have had a week to unwind since their time on Eleuthera, and it is without doubt that they have continued to…
…click here to find out! As a collective alumni community, we reached 33% participation and raised over $110,000! Way to go! While we did not meet our goal of 45%…
Looking for something outside the classroom? Join us for our Winter Admissions Receptions! Tuesday, January 17, 2012 6-8pm The Maroni Home 220 Clyde Street Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Wednesday, January…
There is no rest for the weary on Cape Eleuthera as Island School and CEI staff geared up for the arrival of visiting high school and college programs on the…
As CONCHtribution 2011 comes to a close, we’d like to highlight a few alums who have not only donated to the Cape Eleuthera Foundation Annual Fund, but took that act…
The Island School is proud to announce a new head of school starting in the 2012-13 school year! After an extensive 18-month search, John Schatz has been hired to be…
On a beautiful Eleuthera afternoon there was a small gathering in the fields of corn at Apple Hole Farm to celebrate a big partnership between Edrin Symonette and Cape Eleuthera…
Then look no further than The Island School’s brand new online gear store! Here we sell bags, hats, mugs, water bottles, and more! The Island School also sells items from…
Over 50% of the aluminum cans in the world are recycled but the statistics are much lower in The Bahamas. Cans for Kids has realized that the country has come…
Island School has given me leadership skills and confidence I need to take control of my own education. These skills are useful in the classroom, in the field, or during…
Steve Murray, Headmaster at University School in Hunting Valley, OH, recently returned from a trip to The Island School where he was visiting his son James (F11) during Parents Weekend.…
This weekend, the Fall 2011 students and faculty participated in either the Half Marathon on Saturday or the Super Swim today. Congratulations to all for their successful finishes! [slideshow]
by Human Ecology Fellow – Alicia Barlow Grafting, budding, scion, rootstalk and upside down T graft are all words and phrases that are now part of the vocabulary of six…
Bates College has one of our strongest alumni networks, not only in the number of alums that are students there, but also in their presence in the greater community. Last…
The theme for this year’s CONCHtribution is Donate Once and Give Back Twice. We are asking alums what they are doing to make an impact in their community once they…
That’s right, CONCHtribution 2011 has officially begun! This year’s theme is Donate Once and Give Back Twice. Read more about the theme and about this annual alumni giving campaign here.…
Zooming out over the open ocean on the Bay Scout this morning with Chris Maxey, in the still brightening darkness just before sun up, haunted by hints of the Halloween…
Even though the northeast experienced a snowstorm this past weekend, that did not keep the Lawrenceville team from indulging in classic Halloween festivities! Scotty and Hannah visited a pumpkin patch,…
This year, the Human Ecology, Histories, and Literature Departments have collaborated on a series ongoing assignments. Each week students are asked to write a reflective essay that demonstrates their understanding of…
Congratulations to Spring 2011 alumna, Ami Adams who was named Agriscience Student of the Year Runner Up at the 84th National FFA Convention! She was awarded this honor based on…
Good day, Island School Blog readers! This is Katie McDougall, the Fall 2011 “Master Teacher in Residence.” By way of introduction, I hail from Nashville, TN where I’ve been teaching…
The weekend of October 7-9 should have been the first official on-island reunion for Island School alumni. However, due to damages and unforeseen obstacles caused by Hurricane Irene in late…
Back at home, it’s easy to think that when you turn on a tap, water will come out. Here at The Island School, however, we have learned that water is…
This year, the Human Ecology, Histories, and Literature Departments have collaborated on a series ongoing assignments. Each week students are asked to write a reflective essay that demonstrates their understanding of…
Dynamic duo Julia Rew and Dorothy Long (both F’10 students) gave a great presentation about their Island School semester to classmates at Princeton High School this week. It was a…
Happy 50th Birthday, Maxey! Here’s to another 50–may they be just as great as the first 50. [slideshow]
Backwards design. It’s something that we think about a lot here, as teachers. Start with the results. What kinds of behaviors and ideas do we want to see in our…
[slideshow] Congratulations to Mary Assini (S00), Hannah Mauck (F04) and Scotty Aland (S05) for their efforts in the Treasure Island Sprint Triathlon this past Sunday, October 2. All first-timers, the…
Congratulations to Katie Romanov (F’05) and the rest of Team Middlebury College for their impressive finish in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Decathalon 2011! [slideshow] Solar Decathlon is…
My alarm sounded. Confused, I turned it off and rolled over. Today is Sunday, the one day at The Island School when students and faculty alike take advantage of sleeping in.…
By Tyler Courville and Ihna Mangundayao [slideshow] Did you know that 5.2 million people die every year from waste related diseases? Now you do! This is a result of irresponsible…
In the beginning, there was artwork. From the artwork, came stories. Yes…yes, we are indeed talking about marine ecology. No joke. Marine ecology is NOT just about diving and pretty…
This year, the Human Ecology, Histories, and Literature Departments have collaborated on a series ongoing assignments. Each week students are asked to write a reflective essay that demonstrates their understanding of…
IS alum from Fall 2002, Nick Del Vecchio is riding his motorcycle across the country as he moves from his home in Boston, MA to his new home in Boulder,…
Congrats to Scott Aland (S05) and Mary Assini (S00) for running in the Philadelphia Rock n Roll Half Marathon! The two IS alums ran hard and finished strong with times…
Hello Hello! As many of you know, there is an Island School gem located in NJ called The Island School Lawrenceville Office (aka “The Lville Office”). It’s a small but…
Want to make a big difference in small way? It’s easy, especially with GoodSearch.com! Instead of using Google or other search engines, you can use GoodSearch and with each search,…
On September 24, The Cape Eleuthera Foundation will be participating in 350.org‘s Moving Planet Day event to think of ways we can move beyond fossil fuels. 350ppm is the safe…
Check out these moments from our very first round of an Island School tradition: the timed run-swim… [slideshow]
[slideshow] Although this morning was a sleep-in, and therefore a break from morning exercise for The Island School, a few students still participated in a form of morning exercise! Grace,…
Lucy Emerson-Bell, Spring 2002, had an Op-Ed article published in the Huffington Post this week. Addressed to President Obama, Lucy discusses current environmental issues, like Keystone XL pipeline, and how…
Our Caciques, Zeke and Lincoln gathered the community for a mid- day circle and instead of raising the Bahamian flag as we normally do, they raised the American flag to…
Down here on Cape Eleuthera, we don’t get too many TV commercials, but we did come across this on Youtube. Can you spot the IS alum in this Febreze commercial?…
After six straight years of perseverance, Fall 2004 alum, Dustin Kloempken has finally succeeded in getting six small solar panels installed at his high school! Ever since Dustin returned from…
With the last of the Kayak groups (K4) returning this afternoon, we collectively mark the passage of SCUBA – 3 Day Kayak Week, and… more importantly… the passing of the…
This past summer, five students from Deep Creek Middle School earned scholarships to camp in the U.S. Keniesha Pinder, grade 8, shares her favorite things from Camp Wavus in Maine:…
Unlike the old days, there are now a TON of ways to get over to Eleuthera for the reunion October 7-9. Alternative options are available through Nassau to Rock Sound…
Ten days after Irene tore through Eleuthera there was still much to clean up in the North. Communities like Governor’s Harbour, Hatchet Bay, Gregory Town, and James Cistern still face…
Almost every morning we circle around our flagpole at 6:30am and sing the Bahamian National Anthem: “Lift up your head, to the rising sun Bahamaland. . .” Going into my 7th…
We love hearing from our alumni, especially when they’re coming to us with job opportunities for other IS alumni! Kate Parks, FA’03, works for a non-profit in South Carolina called…
“Breathtaking Oceans, Cramped Dorms and Incredible Heat” by Griffin Hunt, Ihna Mangundayao, Jamie Perritt, Benjamin Beardsley, Katie Tapper Over the past two days, 31 students have arrived from all over…
Check out this miraculous story about a shorebird that had been tagged and found on the island of Eleuthera. What’s even more interesting is that the tag on this bird…
Although October 7-9 seems far away at this point, it’s never too early to make your plans to come down to The Island School for the on-island reunion! All alumni,…
On the west coast we don’t get hurricanes. I grew up in Oregonwhere the weather is so predictable that it is almost boring. It rains. The rain begins in September…
Hello Parents, Teachers, and Friends! This is our second full day in the Bahamas, and I think I speak for everyone when I say that we are having one of…
College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island, Maine is proud to offer scholarships to alumni of The Island School. Any incoming student who has attended The…
Geoff Walton, Director of Facilities and Systems at the Cape Eleuthera Institute, received some press on the website www.workboat.com. The article highlights the process and hard work Geoff went through…
CEI has a vibrant intern program designed to award individuals the opportunity to learn and contribute to all aspects of operating a remote research and education facility. We provide…
Yesterday marked an end of an era at The Island School with the departure of the one and only David Miller. David came to The Island School three years ago…
A few weeks ago the Educational Programs team had the pleasure of running our longest standing camp, The South Eleuthera Kids Camp (SEKC) for a five day event filled with…
Troy Williams or Rock Sound is part of the Bahamian Apprentice Programme and works with Spencer and Sam. He shares some of his experience below: My name is Troy Williams…
Last we heard from Evan in this fall, he was well on his way to developing an efficient way to create his very own biodiesel. More recently, he has made…
The following is a project summary from the Phoenix Box group. Human Ecology projects during Summer Term explored systems and proposed ways to effect a positive change by finding a…
Another of the many alums currently on campus, Mikala (Mik) Cooper (F07) joins team CEI for the summer frmo Bowdoin College in Maine. Though her major is undecided at the…
Carter Houston Brown returned to Cape Eleuthera this summer to work as an intern in CEI’s flats program after graduating high school. He attended The Island School in Spring of…
[slideshow]Digging my fingers into the dog food like fish meal, I grabbed a handful and tossed it into the large tank filled with ravenous cobia. This is one moment that…
Serrano Gibson of Wemyss Bight joins us at on campus as part of the apprentice programme this summer, working under Marco. Below are some of his thoughts on working here:…
One of our pioneer, pre-semester students, Cameron McDowell, is the proud father of a beautiful baby boy name Finn Williams McDowell. Finn was born on July 12, weighing 7lbs 14…
Hannah Druckenmiller (F07) is back on Eleuthera, this time as an intern at CEI. She joins the aquaculture team this summer in between semesters at The Leland Stanford Junior University,…
[slideshow] On the tip of Eleuthera, the Cape Eleuthera Island School is continuing to expand its Bahamian Apprentice programme. This summer, six Bahamians are joining teachers, researchers, mechanics and farmers…
After one night back on campus to swap stories and modes of transportation, Summer Term headed back out into the field to explore Eleuthera by kayak and van. [slideshow]
Perry Forbes is from Wemyss Bight and is a student at St. John’s University in Minnesota. His major is environmental management, and he is back at CEI this year to…
[slideshow]Here’s another installment of “spot the mutton” sent to us by an IS Alum: Brandon Gell (Island School Fall 2010) recently climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, with his sister and father.…
Have you ever been face to face with one of the ocean’s top predators? They lie in wait, camouflaged spines from head to tail, eyeing any oblivious fish that swims…
[slideshow]Kayak and Down Island Trip rotations are in full-swing this week at The Island School. On Monday morning the first group of kayakers left Cow Pointe on their three-day paddling…
[slideshow] Greetings from Eleuthera! For the Summer Term 2011, we have seven Alumni Mentors on staff! Alumni mentors are Island School alumni who want to come back to the Cape,…
It is a well known fact that Island Schoolers are world travelers! We have heard many a story about how an alum was traveling in a foreign country wearing an IS…
[slideshow] Eleuthera Explorers camp is in full swing with 17 youthful Explorers from various islands in the Bahamas and states in the USA. We have been keeping busy with morning…
At DCMS’s graduation, valedictorian Aleice Goodman spoke to her classmates: “Three years ago, I embarked on a journey that would prove to be one of the most exhilarating experiences of…
The Flats Ecology team is wrapping up an amazing spring semester and preparing for an exciting summer session. This semester the flats team worked with The Island School students to…
On June 10th, CEI researchers Annabelle Oronti and Edd Brooks tied the knot in England with potcakes Friendly and Biscuit as their witnesses. The ceremony took place at a church…
Once again Educational Programs has been out having a blast, all the while teaching and learning in the field. This time, four high school boys and their chaperone teacher Melissa…
Please join us in welcoming Cameron Powel (F04) to The Island School staff. Cameron will return to the island this July as the Alumni Relations and Communications Associate. This won’t…
Check out this article from the New York Times – a great reminder of how our vision of “Leadership Effecting Change” applies to life outside The Island School. “Most people…
We Started the Fire- with Biodigestion At several points during our Island School journey, we experience many firsts. Only minutes ago, our biodigestion team went down in Bahamian history by…
As part of the Spring 2011 Human Ecology Course at The Island School, a creative group of students made this movie to help explain the journey students experience on Cape…
by Anne, Adam, Annie, and Nick The Island School prides itself on being an environmentally conscious institution; yet how kind is the school to the earth? Yes, we make our…
by Jon Vredenburg The purpose of our project was to raise awareness about energy consumption. At The Island School, we have spent many community meetings talking about water conservation. Yet…
As you all know, students are greeted with quite a demanding schedule upon arrival. Still, we stress the importance of finding time and space to reflect on their experience, to…
by Emma – The Blog Chore Master The days are slowly counting down here at the Island School. Students are starting to complete their “lasts”—we are on our last chore rotation,…
The Island School was honored to welcome William and Brittany Trubridge to Cape Eleuthera. William is the current world record holder for unassisted freedive to 100 meters or 328 feet.…
“The most important thing to remember is to relax” – as Chris Maxey says. “Don’t be flipping your fins like crazy to go down and up –slow mellow movements. Before…
Recently published in Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology: The physiological response of the Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) to longline capture. By Edd Brooks, et al. Read the article here. Congratulations to Edd…
by Biodigestion Research Crew Parents’ Weekend was a rush of excitement and confusion as the size of the campus expanded by nearly four times what it usually is. Parents, siblings,…
Trueranda Cox, current Island School student, was recently featured in an article in Southern Boating for her internship work with Bahamas Reef Environment Education Foundation last fall. Trueranda completed an…
The oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) was once considered to be one of the most numerous large vertebrates on the planet. Yet ongoing exploitation of this species for it fins,…
As the parents of our spring 2011 students settle back into homes and offices today, we wanted to share these videos once again to hopefully put a smile on your…
At The Island School, a large component of student research classes take place in the field. Field time is spent running experiments and collecting data, which are critical to the…
Enjoy these two speeches written and performed (quite powerfully) by Boy’s Dorm Head Aldis Gamble. Thanks to his powerful evocations, boys dorm has achieved unparalleled levels of cleanliness and order. Only…
[slideshow] With the rest of the patch team on kayak and down island rotations, Aidan and I were the only two in research class last week. Although it was only…
This morning I am thinking about space. I am thinking about space and proximity and power. Last week I returned from a Down Island Trip, a three day road trip…
by Jon Vredenburg The feel on campus is completely different now. The eight days spent on the sapphire waters, three days of venturing down island, and eight days of rigorous work…
Welcome home baby Slarzben and Hicvan! The Biodigestion Team is thrilled to announce: Haldrew, Taylor, Dave, Jake and Sam are excited to have two new siblings! Please welcome the two…
The Deep Creek Middle School (DCMS) is an independent school for Bahamian students in grades seven through nine located on the southern end of the island of Eleuthera. DCMS, a…
[slideshow] On May 3, 2011 the inoculation of the manure/glycerine mixture happened for all of our digesters. Our original four digesters, Sam, Jake, Dave and Taylor, have now been replenished…
[slideshow] George Giannos (F10) returned to his sending school, The Lawrenceville School, and realized they were missing a big opportunity to grow food on campus. After his experience in the…
Jayneka Brown, a ninth grade student at the Deep Creek Middle School has witnessed first hand the effects of teenage pregnancy. She believes that this is a problem, preventable by…
[slideshow] As we walked past the death rock, Dave Philipp (advisory board member) spotted a school of bonefish. We quickly ran back to the boat with much excitement, our hearts…
We hope you are gettting excited to join us October 7th-9th, 2011 for the first official on-island reunion. This reunion is for alumni, parents, and former faculty. Check out the…
[slideshow] On Wednesday, April 20th the Shark Team started a long day a reconnaissance fieldwork by boarding a 5:00 am ferry from Davis Harbor, Eleuthera, heading to Half Moon Cay. …
Yesterday May 1st, Island School students and faculty staged the very first (as far as we know…) maypole dance in celebration of May Day. Our daily evening circle was energized…
Down Island Trips are not only an important Island School tradition, but they are one of the most engaging and exciting place-based educational opportunities available to our students. As a…
Throughout my Island School experience, I’ve had a lot of firsts. My first night-time scuba dive, my first short haircut… but perhaps one of the firsts that I honestly never…
The Spring 2011 Aquaponics Research Crew spends our days watching lettuce grow. When we’re not bent over lettuce beds, measuring plant height and counting lettuce leaves (last week we estimate that…
By: the aquaculture research class; Aldis, Emma, Izza, Marco, Bronte and Elizabeth This semester’s research is focusing on lowering the percentage of fishmeal that is included in aquaculture fish food.…
Experiential education is catching on here in Eleuthera. Last week BREEF (Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation) held a teachers workshop in Savannah Sound. Local teachers came from far and wide to take…
We are proud to announce that we have won the Three-Minute Shower Challenge put forth by The Body Shop and HerCampus.com! Thank you to all that watched our video. We’re…
[slideshow] Recently in patch reef we learned about the internal and external anatomy of red lionfish. We had an example lionfish dissected for us and we learned about how the…
One topic we think about a lot here at the Island School is how to live as sustainably as possible. Dealing with human waste is an issue that we’ve tried…
Ninja Black Fingers (Jessica) and Ninja Skye started our lionfish research class by running in dressed in black and carrying palm frond ninja sticks, like true lionfish ninjas do. We…
[slideshow] April 4, 2011 marked the start of the fourth season of the Caribbean reef shark offshore research project at the Cape Eleuthera Institute. The day began at 6:45 am,…
Spring 2011 will celebrate two legacy days this spring, where they spend the entire day working on the campus and leaving their mark. In the past, legacy projects have included…
Royal DSM N.V. presented The Cape Eleuthera Institute (CEI) with a cheque for $70,000 to further research for offshore aquaculture. DSM and CEI are collaborating to demonstrate that raising fish in an offshore…
In order to demonstrate their newly discovered knowledge of marine species (the good, the bad, and the attractive…) Marine Ecology students have been creating original “Match.com” profiles for local marine…
by Jon V. Deep in an ancient jungle, where yellow fever and malaria ran rampant, there once existed a primordial species of man. A creature that’s communication relied heavily on…
[slideshow] This week in patch reefs research we began our long research block with a pirate march to one of Matt’s pirate ballads named “Haul on the Bowline.” Although we…
Lactuca Sativa [April 1, 2011 – April 4, 2011], known to his friends and family as Green Grand Rapids Tropicana Lettuce passed away last Monday as a result of faulty…
Chores aren’t always a chore. This week the folks over at cistern chores have been hard at work keeping tabs on water consumption, as well as making efforts to get…
“Fish: Friends or food?” by Sarah Becker The tilapia struggled on the cutting board, gasping for breath as the shimmering knife blade approached. The blade grew closer, touching its scintillating scales.…
Congratulations to Aaron, Edd, and the many students who participated in the research that contributed to these papers! _______________ From Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology Impacts of dissolved…
“Hey Ashley, you wanna hear the funny thing that Island School has done to me?” Alec asked me with his slow sarcastic Midwestern monotone. “…I am excited for three continuous…
Dr. Alistair Harborne, a researcher from the University of Exeter (UK), will lead a volunteer research expedition this summer at the Cape Eleuthera Institute. The expedition will focus on Mangroves…
[slideshow] “Lionfish don’t wear wetsuits. We are lionfish. Therefore, we don’t wear wetsuits,” the team established while preparing tanks for an underwater lionfish counting excursion. Nobody wore the binding suits…
In the last week of March, The Island School campus had the honor of hosting cave diver, Brian Kakuk and his team at The Island School and Cape Eleuthera Institute.…
Reel Fishy Jobs visited CEI to film an episode last fall– check out the video here!
[slideshow] Congratulations to the Bahamas National Trust and Shelby White in the opening of the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve, a 25 acre national park in Governor’s Harbour. Members from…
Note from the Editor Nick Manning: Hello to all you readers of the Island School blog. My name is Nick Manning, and as I sit here on my porch, looking out…
[slideshow] This week in patch reef research we had our first field day on the patch reefs. With visitors from Williams College and the New York Harbor School, we loaded…
Our first week in patch reef research was a new experience for almost all of us. The first class consisted of an introduction to the research we will be conducting…
[slideshow] “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have…
On March 25th and 26th, 70 individuals gathered at The Island School to celebrate students and schools that have been going to work to solve real-world problems, proving that authentic…
When there is land: run. When you hit water: swim. It’s that simple. It’s the Run/Swim. A staple of the Island School experience, the Run/Swim is an exercise that challenges…
Beautiful and venomous… a combination which will inevitably garner some interest and excitement. Still, one must never judge a book by its cover. This has never rung truer than in…
[slideshow] by Apon Research Students Slimy fish squirmed between our fingers as we tried to avoid their spikes while getting accurate data for our Aquaponics research project. Today was our…
Maddie Hawk, an alumna of Spring 2010, will be running a marathon and swimming a 10K during her spring break to raise awareness of global water issues. Check out this…
Everyday we tell ourselves things: words to live by, bits of wisdom we’ve heard before, the things our parents told us—still tell us today. We tell ourselves what we need…
Ten students and three chaperones from Lin-wood High in New Hampshire recently visited the Cape Eleuthera Institute for one week of exploration and education with the Educational Program’s team. The…
The aquaculture team is gearing up for this semesters research and that means setting up a new study design. The 1,500 cobia that we have in the lab were randomly…
With people coming in and out of The Island School and CEI so frequently, the sharing and transferring of responsibilities is an integral part of ensuring that the good work…
This semester the Island School students on the Flats Ecology research team will be learning different techniques for catching, measuring, and tagging bonefish. This valuable information will be a great…
Sunscreen Causes Coral Bleaching The Cape Eleuthera Institute intern book club is where the interns, fellow CEI researchers and IS community come together every Thursday evening to review scientific literature.…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yifac6KFhxM Last fall, Alexandra Cousteau visited The Island School to film this segment for Revo sunglasses. You’ll recognize a lot of the scenes in the clip! It was great having…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-wwKBDpYeY The aquaculture team has been hard at work this past week collecting sharknose gobies. The fish are placed in pairing tanks and observed for pairing behavior. In about 3…
Early in the morning on Monday February 22nd the shark team in collaboration with the flats program packed up a van full of gear for a days worth of research…
On Sunday, we had the opportunity to train new REEF.org surveyors! REEF (Reef Environmental Education Foundation) is a marine conservation organization which motivates SCUBA divers and snorkelers to record the…
Our first ever Lionfish Reef Cleanup was quite a success resulting in over 40 lionfish captured. Prizes went out to the team with the most caught, the largest caught, and…
We recently received a suggestion from a parent of an alum to create a way for alumni parents and parents of current and prospective students to be able to share…
With the 15 pounds of fillets that were a result of the first ever Lionfish Reef Cleanup, the Lionfish Team hosted a Lionfish Cook-off at the DCMS 10 Year Anniversary…
The aquaculture team isolated this egg from our third brood of the month from the same pair of sharknose gobies. The two black lumps are the eyes, and the dark…
[slideshow] In 2002, Island School students pioneered a program for their research project creating biodiesel out of waste cooking oil. Since then, our on campus plant has grown to not…
CEF board member Stephen Holowesko and CEI’s Kalin Griffin meet Geoffrey Canada at a US embassy event in Nassau This past weekend Kalin Griffin, Cape Eleuthera Institute’s Human Resources Manager,…
With hundreds of ripe red fruits decorating the jujube trees and the orchard floor below, the Permaculture team has embarked on a mission to produce a year’s supply of jujube…
Island School was pleased to welcome several new faculty members over the past week. Read faculty bios here and make sure to visit the blog regularly to catch new episodes of…
Not wanting to be overshadowed by the goats and gobies, The Island School’s resident ducks have added a dozen new faces to the farm this morning. The ducklings are enjoying…
Hey Alums! We are looking for education and professional information about our alumni. A lot of the information we have is out of date or inaccurate, so if you are…
Since the beginning of the year, the Educational Programs team at Cape Eleuthera Institute has had the pleasure of hosting several fantastic college groups, including Carlton University, Williams College and…
By: Marie Tarnowski The aquaculture team at CEI has been trying to successfully breed sharknose gobies for over a year. On January 31st, we had our first clutch of eggs…
[slideshow] This has been a crazy winter in the US with (too much) snow and freezing temperatures. Unfortunately these storms forced us to cancel our Connecticut reception and reschedule our…
We hope that many of you will be able to join us at our winter receptions this week in New York City (24th), Connecticut (26th), and Lawrenceville (27th). Find more…
Our paparazzi caught a rare thing on camera… Maxey showing affection to purse dog! BUSTED!
Deep Creek Middle School was chosen from 74 applicants to be one of 30 schools to send delegates to the Plastics are Forever International Youth Summit in Los Angeles, CA in…
Charley, a Spring 2004 alum, left The Island School inspired by the sustainable life style he lived during his 14-week semester on Cape Eleuthera. He spent his summers during high…
More than 50 alumni gathered in Washington, DC on Saturday for our annual All-Semester reunion. Eight brave souls came out for morning exercise as the snow fell on the US…
Island School Alumni Set Record Participation Levels in 2010 CONCHtribution Campaign Island School alumni raise $102,855 as part of annual CONCHtribution Campaign; Spring 2007 class wins competition with 76% participation…
Hope you’ll be joining us next week at the Annual All-Semester Reunion in Washington, DC on January 8th! The final schedule with details is below. Don’t forget to let us…
With four more days left of CONCHtribution, we are thrilled with the participation of our alumni so far. We can’t wait to release the final numbers on January 1st! Congratulations…
Dan Rather along with a film crew and a team of producers visited Cape Eleuthera last week to film a piece about lionfish. The piece is for his show on…
Check out this video of our 2010 Bahamas Envrironmental Steward Scholars talking about the BESS program and who should consider applying http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEs7t1MX3F8
Congratulations to the Spring 2007 class, which recently hit the 60% participation mark for CONCHtribution. In meeting that milestone, the donors from the S07 class will all receive FREE Island…
Click the video above to see bloopers from our annual fund video
Congratulations to alumna Laura Nelson (F04) who was recently named a Rhodes Scholar! Read more about Laura’s accomplishments and future plans here.
With three weeks left in CONCHtribution, the competition continues to escalate. Class participations are climbing higher, and many classes are within reach of the 60% participation mark. Don’t forget that…
I wrote this piece and read it to the F10 students at their Island School graduation this last Tuesday December 7th. I post this so that they may remember my…
As The Fall 2010 semester comes to a close, we are reminded about the pressures our students face on returning from Island School. The new documentary “Race to Nowhere” describes…
Read articles about the Cape Eleuthera Foundation’s grantees and activities in the Fall edition of the CEF E-news.
Sports by Joniquer Munnings, Grade 9 I was raised by softball strike one Make you wanna throw the bat down strike two Tell the 3rd ball to come out of…
[slideshow] By Lissa Eidelman and the Bike to Teach Tour Team It was 7:30 AM last Monday, when CEI staff convened outside of the Devos Bicycle Center. Instead of conducting…
Monday the 22nd Deep Creek Middle School hosted its annual Basketball Jamboree. Island School and DCMS students celebrated a semester of Community Outreach and buddy friendships with a basketball tournament, volleyball,…
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This last week the literature department assigned students to write and perform their second round of punctuated personal reflective speeches. This week’s topic: a 60-second speeches using a location on…
As our collective community jumped back into the academic swing of things this last monday, I had my literature classes write 6-word memoirs reflecting on their experiences during the last…
Hey parents, not sure what to pack? Don’t want the locals to think you’re a rube? Just want to see your kid’s face and can’t wait until next weekend? Well…
There is no more wonderful way to start the day than cliff jumping into a blue hole in the Bahamian jungle. Each DIT was able to experience this daybreak glory,…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX42o_OfSKU Kristen grew up on the shores of sunny Florida. She received her B.S. in Science Education from Florida State University after completing her student teaching at Maritime and Science…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p32wsTK1vm8&feature=player_embedded Check out alumni brothers Matt and Will McCalpin, members of Princeton’s elite all-male a cappella group the Tigertones, singing the national anthem at the San Diego Chargers home game…
During a visit up to Middlebury last month, we were thrilled to meet up with alumna Katie Romanov (F05) and to hear about her experience working on Middlebury’s Solar Decathlon…
We’re working hard to find a more efficient way to share pictures with you through our Flickr page. Living on a remote island makes uploading photos difficult at times; but…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjqOvSXoEUc A native of Deep Creek, Eleuthera, Sheryl has been working at The Island School since its first year. Her family owns and runs Sharil’s Inn and Restaurant in Deep…
At the Island School we have a saying: “there’s no such thing as trash, just resources in the wrong place.” This mantra is the guiding force behind our efforts to…
It’s my favorite time of year again; pumpkins, fall foliage, warm sweaters and…..CONCHtribution! Today is the first day of the 2010 Alumni CONCHtribution Campaign, an annual giving campaign for Island…
[slideshow] Island School students brought the fears and thrills of Halloween to Deep Creek Middle School students. IS students creeped out their campus for this annual scare-athon. With zombies on the…
Halfway through the eight day kayak trip and down island trip rotation, the K3 kayak group departed this morning from Cow Point, Eleuthera. They will be spending four days on…
The deep water shark team is excited to announce that the first of 3 satellite tags has popped off a Bluntnose sixgill shark! The shark was tagged…
Originally from Newfoundland, Canada, Odette (or Ms. Pretty, as DCMS students call her) is thrilled to now call Eleuthera home. Ms. Pretty completed her Bachelors of Arts at Concordia University…
At Middlebury’s TEDx conference a few weeks ago, we had the good fortune of meeting Anna Cummins from 5 Gyres, an organization whose vision is to rid the oceans of…
This week has been an eventful week for the Deep Water Sharks team. We said goodbye to three members of our team while they went off on their kayak trip.…
Two fins emerged from the water swimming straight for us. We had just finished a light swim on a beautiful pink sand beach and were getting ready to head back…
[slideshow] As the water dropped to a frigid 25° Celsius (77° Farhenheit), we ripped the wet suits out of the closets. No more monkey business, it’s gettin’ cold. Feel warm…
“Run Track Just Like That!” by Hunter Foote Through reflection and just everyday life here, I’m learning so many valuable things about myself. I’m a “spontaneous motivator.” I work well…
When I am reading for enjoyment, not for study, I have precarious and inefficient shorthand for my experience as a reader. I draw smiley faces next to things that make…
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By Lea L. Ever since I was little, grocery shopping has been one of my favorite activities. Once a week, for just a few hours my dad and I would…
Justin Wedes – Teacher – The Island School To see the earth as it truly is, small and blue and beautiful in that eternal silence where it floats, is to…
Moesha Leary – Student – Deep Creek Middle School I think water is a powerful substance. It can relax a mind, help a thirst, and it helps things grow. Living…
The Bronx Lab School is looking for some short-term help…POSITION: WFR/WFA Trip Assistants, Bronx Lab School, Bronx, NY EMPLOYER: Bronx Lab SchoolBronx Lab School is a small public high school…
WATER: We are surrounded by it. We all are. We need it. Join us as we address the global issue of WATER. Tomorrow is Blog Action Day 2010 and our…
Skylar Miller came to CEI this Fall, to work with the Flats Ecology team and to lead the Patch Reef/ Lionfish IS research project. As a spring 2003 Island School alumna,…
[slideshow] By Chris Pibl and Jackson Rafter The Red Lionfish is an invasive species in the Southern Atlantic, originally from the Indo-Pacific waters, and was first sighted in the Bahamas…
[slideshow] On 10/10/10, people around the world organized Global Work Parties to help recognize climate challenges and solutions in their community. It’s called 350; 350 parts per million is what many…
By Tucker B The early morning sun beat down on Emmanuel’s back as he struggled to start the outboard motor on his small fishing boat. The weathered Boston Whaler was older…
While parents and alumni can attest to the power of the experience and transformation that being away from home for 3 months can have, sometimes it still seems like a…
In the reading of The Omnivores Dilemma, I learned things about the food I eat that I never would have thought of. I’ve never sat down at Applebee’s, looking at…
[slideshow] Students, upon returning to Island School campus last Sunday after a weekend spent living with local Bahamian families, hosted their homestay families for a delicious dinner and community celebration.
Remo is dedicated to education for sustainable development. He designed the Human Ecology course offered at The Island School based on educational theories related to critical pedagogy and experiential learning. …
by: Team Acult Research: Lea Luniewicz, Nate Smith-Ide, Gian Paul Graziosi, Catharine Pirie and Augi Cummings Yet another gripping scuba dive, but this time it took us into uncharted waters.…
I was complaining again to Pam about how airlines do not recycle anything and she said — why don’t you do something about it. I am asking everyone to think…
[slideshow] This weekend Chris Maxey traveled to Middlebury, VT to speak at a student organized TEDx conference, themed “How We Started:From Idea to Impact.” Chris spoke about how he came…
[slideshow] By C.J., Noah, Hannah, Ellen, Heather, and Chris D. The Flats Research team recently traveled by boat to Kemp’s Creek to catch bonefish. Our research group is studying bonefish,…
By Heather Seeley During this week’s exploration in Human Ecology class, we were able to experience the process that sustains the livelihoods of countless Bahamians: fishing. We were lucky enough…
by Meaghan & Marianne High winds and a strong current did not stop our patch reef research group from collecting data this past Friday. A shift in plans from going…
[slideshow] “Lionfish!” The mixture of emotions that this one word evoked was evident: anticipation, excitement, respect. This exotic-looking fish was unintentionally introduced to The Bahamas as a result of hurricane…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4Q0Yr-otoA Originally from Port-de-Paix, Haiti, Joseph is a skilled stone mason, farmer, and landscaper. Joseph was introduced to the school as a stone mason contracted to build artisan walls from…
by: Team Acult Research: Lea Luniewicz, Nate Smith-Ide, Gian Paul Graziosi, Catharine Pirie and Augi Cummings This was serious. This was by no means meant to be a fun dive.…
By Ellen, Heather, Chris D., Noah, Hannah, CJ This semester the Flats Ecology research team will be exploring the impacts of climate change on the tropical flats near by our…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZnwI9rHo6k Read all about CEI’s Shark Research and Conservation team and their new study on deep-water sharks here!
As an urbanite, I was apprehensive about my journey into the bush of The Bahamas. The class started off with a video of the old resort on Eleuthera. The commercial…
by: Team Acult: Lea Luniewicz, Nate Smith-Ide, Gian Paul Graziosi, Catharine Pirie and Augi Cummings Aquaculture is a research program involving the rearing and farming of fish. This semester we…
[slideshow] Congratulations to IS alumnus Carter Brown (S09) for completing the Philadelphia half marathon this weekend! Carter, who placed first in the S09 Super Swim, returned to the States last…
If you distill all the rules and protocols of scuba diving, there is one fundamental principle: breathe. Perhaps this seems redundant. On land, the physiological process of taking air into…
Check out this article from Energy Today about Eolian Energy, featuring Co-founder/CEO (and former IS faculty member) Jack Kenworthy!
Eyes gently shut, ears dipped beneath the surface to drown out the non-aqueous world. . . . . .a series of long, deep breaths. . . relax. One final breath…
This past Saturday was the last day of orientation and, in my mind, the first day of the semester. Of course we have been busy learning and doing for the…
Some of you may hear about the timed run-swim we did yesterday and Monday when your son or daughter next phones home. Given the limited amount of time you have…
Thanks to Christian Henry for putting this together!
Celebrating the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, and Shabbat at The Island School
“Why do things that are hard?” A simple question. Chris Maxey posed this question to our visiting guest, Chris Irwin, tonight. Chris was invited to speak to our young leaders…
Yesterday was the first day of school for students at the New York Harbor School, which recently relocated from Bushwick, Brooklyn to Governors Island, just short a ferry ride from…
Just a few pics of K1 and K2 returning to campus after their three-day kayak excursion…
Connor Ventling (S09) has had a busy summer! He recently completed two sprint triathlons, the Nantucket Triathlon and the Marlborough Triathlon, where he set a personal record. Connor finished second…
The Fall 2010 class will be blogging about their Island School experience over the next 14 weeks. A couple nights ago, they had an Intro to Blogging workshop– check out…
[slideshow] While I was holding up an old conch shell telling the story of how the conch fishery is in trouble all over the tropical Atlantic a friendly octopus reached…
As the sun set over the Exuma Sound on Friday, August 20th, family and friends gathered on Sunset Beach at Cape Eleuthera to witness Chris and Pam Maxey exchange vows. …
At sunrise exercise this morning I had dipped my head down into the bright underwater sky. Little Jellyfish everywhere. New to the island, I perked my head up, alarmed. Treading…
On Saturday The Island School’s Alumni Advisory Board (AAB) took a tour of the New York Harbor School (NYHS), a maritime themed public school located on Governor’s Island near Manhattan.…
The Island School will be hosting its annual all-semester reunion on Saturday, January 8th, 2011 in Washington, DC! We’re excited to catch up with old friends and hope you’ll be…
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This summer Liza Morse (F09) headed to Appalachia to work with the Appalachia Service Project. Liza sent out letters in the spring asking for support for her trip; Liza’s group needed…
Monday night about 40 people gathered at the Nonprofit Center in Boston to commemorate the opening of Cape Eleuthera Foundation’s Boston office. Guests included former Island School staff Tony Hawgood,…
[slideshow] This past weekend, Island School alumni, friends, and family gathered in Cape Cod to celebrate summer. On Sunday morning, Maxey roused the troops and got a group of Island…
Calling all Island School friends and family! Join us this weekend at Woods Hole, Cape Cod to tour the Marine Biological Laboratory, followed by a cocktail party hosted by the…
The Island School’s Spring 2009 class reunited this past weekend on Cape Cod, bringing together 35 of their 48 students. The Vetters kindly hosted this massive group, and a good…
We know it’s been a while since the last blog post…but the Summer Term kids have been out having a blast exploring the island on their Down Island Trip! Here…
The much anticipated birth of 9 bouncing baby piglets happened this past Monday. The event created quite a stir, as folks around campus organized a pool that included date of…
The Island School is pleased to congratulate IS Alum Trygg Larsson-Danforth (F03) on being drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 49th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball…
Last Saturday, alums from several semesters gathered in Boston to walk the Freedom Trail, a trail that follows historical sites through Boston. Organized by Derek Shooster (S06), the group visited…
Check out this story about New York Harbor School’s oyster project on NY1 news, featuring IS Alum Jephta Sullivan (F07)!
Back in Washington, DC after a week at The Island School is quite a contrast. It made me really realize how special Eleuthera is to me. All in all, it…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwILkJS7kNg The Island School’s Spring 2010 band, under the pseudonym The Project IS, played a 40 minute set for Deep Creek’s Homecoming celebration this past Saturday night. Despite only an…
I wrote this when we got back from an early morning free-dive last Wednesday. A rare pleasure. “This morning I dived with a loggerhead. The turtle was missing a chunk…
We hope you all had a wonderful weekend here at The Island School!
Today we strayed from our usual “water parameter, goby feeding” routine and went diving into the offshore cage. We loaded nets, bags, and scuba gear into Red Rising. Sitting on…
[flickr video=http://www.flickr.com/photos/islandschool/4518255064/ show_info=no] Students at the start line for their 2nd timed run-swim assessment
Greetings from the Energy Research team! In the past few weeks we have been learning background information on the renewable energy systems on our campus and ways to conserve energy.…
After four consecutive research classes with no sharks on the line, the shark team finally caught their first lemon shark. Then, as if to make up for lost time, they…
“Rise up this mornin’; smiled with the risin’ sun.Seventeen little birds pitch by my doorstep. . .” -Bob Marley- [slideshow] As the song lyrics suggest, we had quite a beautiful…
So I composed some of my thoughts today for an article my college is writing about David Philipp and me. (We’re both Lafayette College alum and are now the Chief…
“The truth is that many things on which our future health and prosperity depend are in dire jeapordy: climate stability, the resilience and productivity of natural sustems, the beauty of…
[flickr video=http://www.flickr.com/photos/islandschool/4422636672/ show_info=no] Students breathing bubbles at Tunnel Rock
Yesterday afternoon, students assisted faculty and our facilities crew in getting the living roof on the Ryan E. Devos Bike Center. Though it was their exploration time, several students stopped…
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