The Informer - the International School of Stavanger

11 November, 2005 The InformerHigh School/Middle School NewsHigh School NewsAny school drama production that canget an audience practicing “reversepolarity” emergency procedures and‘doing the Monster Mash’ in oneevening has to be something differentand special. The “Shakespeare inspace” (my quote) production of“Return to the Forbidden Planet” hadsomething for everyone. Many congratulationsto all those involved – the castwho were ‘a crew’, the crew who supportedthe cast, and the parents andteachers who supported cast and crew!Special mention must go to Mr Peel andMs Park for their vision as directorsand, together with Mr Christensen andMs. Cosgriff, wonderment for theirinexhaustible energy over the 3 monthsof rehearsals.Dates for your High School CalendarAs I write this, our Iberian ModelUnited Nations group, the NECISVarsity Boy’s Football and VarsityGirl’s Volleyball teams are on their wayto Amsterdam. From there the IMUNgroup go onwards to Lisbon while thesports teams will be in Amsterdam forthe tournaments this weekend. We wishthem all a safe return and look forwardto hearing of their experiences.It’s almost mid-quarter again and so wecontinue our preparations for the rest ofthe year. The semester exams and 12thgrade class schedules for Friday,December 9th – Wednesday,December 14th accompany thisInformer. All HS students will be issuedwith their own copy next week. Pleasenote that all students are expected toattend all their examinations, or in thecase of 12th grade students, all theirNovember 12th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Parent Association Bingo NightNovember 26th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Student Council Winter Formal DanceNovember 28th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sports Awards, 19.00December 8th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Middle School/High School Concert, 19:00December 9th-14th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High School Semester Exams (9-11th gr.)(schedules included in this Informer)December 9th-14th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High School Alternate Schedule (12th grade)(schedules included in this InformerDecember 15th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High School Activity day, incl. iceskatingDecember 16th - January 3rd, 2006 .Christmas VacationJanuary 4th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .School opensJanuary 6th – January 17th . . . . . . .12th grade exams/mocksJanuary 13th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .End of 2nd QuarterJanuary 22nd – January 28th . . . . . .THIMUN (Model United Nations)7