ISB Alumni Newsletter - Winter 2016 | |
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| ISB ALUMNI NEWSLETTER Winter 2016
Welcome to the winter edition of ISB Today! | |
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| From the Director
As we near the end of our first semester this school year, I cannot help but once again think about the power of the extended ISB community I've witnessed over these past few months. We talked a lot last school year about alumni 'coming home' to your ISB... and, indeed, approximately 300 of you did show up at our front door to join in the 65th Anniversary and Homecoming Celebration in October! | |
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| ISB's 65th Anniversary & Homecoming Celebrations A Weekend to Remember!
ISB´s long-awaited 65th Anniversary & Homecoming weekend was a huge success. Over three hundred alumni - many coming from afar - as well as current students, faculty, and parents connected (and especially re-connected) during three joyful days of celebrations. In this article ISB Staff Member Robin Berting describes the great weekend. | |
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| ISB Launches New Online Alumni Community!
As part of the recent 65th Anniversary festivities on October 7-9, the ISB Alumni Office officially launched our new online alumni community, AlumnISB - www.alumnisb.be. We also launched a new digital alumni archive that can be accessed through AlumnISB, where you can find ISB yearbooks, newsletters, photos, videos, class lists, and more. | |
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| A Photographic Trip Down Memory Lane
At the end of October, a group of ISB former faculty and staff (Eliane Van Stichel, Tom Smith, Linda Tylke, Mary Ferguson, James Bell, Angela Purcell and Frances Bekhechi) took a nostalgic trip down memory lane, thanks to an 'Identify the Photos' Party that was organised by the ISB Alumni Office. | |
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| A 70s Reunion in Dallas To Remember
They say things are bigger in Texas. If the 1970's alumni gathering in Dallas in October was any indication, that saying may just be true. Jim Turner explains how what began as a quaint idea for the Class of '76 to commemorate their 40-year reunion ballooned into 104 alumni, teachers, administrators and guests from 27 states (and 3 countries) celebrating our shared connection. | |
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| Upcoming ISB Alumni Events Both at Home and Abroad! | Following the great success of the 65th Anniversary & Homecoming Celebrations this October in Brussels, as well as a number of well-attended alumni gatherings last year, we are very pleased to announce yet another exciting schedule of alumni events and gatherings in 2016-2017.
We hope to raise a glass with you at one of these events very soon! | |
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| Spring Cocktail Reception 6 April 2017
16:30 - 18:30
Register Now | |
5 & 10 Year Reunions June 2017
More details to follow
For more information email alumni@isb.be | |
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| Click below to see more about all Upcoming Alumni Events | |
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| Celebrating Difference at International
On Saturday, 19 November the entire ISB community came out in full force to be a part of the 41st Annual International Festival. International Festival is one of ISB's most beloved traditions and hundreds of students of all ages, parents, faculty and staff members packed the gyms and ate sushi, dumplings and gelato, drank Guinness beer and Taiwanese tea, watched beautiful dances, played cricket outside and learned to play the bagpipes. | |
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| The ISB Shop Is Taking Holiday Shopping Orders
At ISB our first ever Raiders Red-Out Day was held during the 65th Anniversary & Homecoming Weekend on 7-9 October, and was a huge success and now it is your chance to join the red machine! As the holiday season is approaching, many of you will be in the mood for some gift shopping and perhaps could snatch up some ISB spirit wear for yourself or those you love. There is no better place to start then here! | |
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| Students Speak - ISB Elementary School Students Provide Windows On Their Learning
For some years now, we have talked about the importance of telling the story of ISB and helping people find their place in this story. Today, however, the ISB Communications Office is proactively working with students to provide authentic windows on learning across the Campus. | |
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| Susan Morrison '74 writes about relocating from London to the Twin Cities. Dan Munro '74 writes the release of his first book this year. Brad Zorich '77 writes about attending the last two alumni receptions in Seattle. Laura Spalart '77 writes about her last 20 years working at Microsoft. Brian Wille '77 writes about life in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Joseph Sexsmith '77 writes about being an entrepreneur in Toronto, Canada. Michael Zimmerman '78 writes about working as an RN - Senior Business Analyst for Allina Health. William (Bill) Thompson '78 writes about coaching and advising students and alumni at Stanford University, Graduate School of Business. Michael Smith '79 writes about traveling with his wife on long distance motorcycle trips.
| Former faculty member Dorothy Blake P'03, P'05 writes about attending the Brussels reunion. Former faculty member Ken Beckley writes about teaching Biology and coaching track and soccer. Former faculty member Mel Hinch writes about returning to Canada, and singing professionally and starting a new voice studio. Former faculty member Lora Bennett writes about teaching ESL at The University of Washington. Ginny Henderson DeFranco '80 writes about living in Woodbury, MN Peggy Weaver '93 writes about living in the Minneapolis area with my husband and ISB Alumni, Scott Weaver. Kim Zimmerman '83 writes about singing and conducting an all women's Jazz a cappella group in San Francisco, CA. Mark Scott '88 writes about designing space vehicles for Lockheed Martin Space Systems.
| Former faculty member Carlas Dias writes about working as a pre-school teacher at BEPS International school in Brussels. Hear about a mini-reunion which happened in Brussels recently between Helene Schoemans '94 and former ISB Spanish teacher Elaine Van Stichel. We are deeply saddened by the news that alumnus Michael Kinsella '94 passed away on November 23, 2016. Michael attended ISB from 1991-1994. Katie van den Heuvel (nee Hedberg) '95 writes about moving back to Minnesota after spending the past 20 years living in Southern California. Michael Bodie '95 writes about working in and around the arts since leaving ISB. Steve Hilbert '96 writes about recently moving to Bellevue WA. Beth McFadden '96 writes about working with the Giorgio Armani Corporation in New York City. Chloé Dungelhoeff '99 writes about her current role as Communications Director of the St Pierre Hospital in Brussels.
| Emily Schwarz '02 writes about moving to San Francisco and starting a role at Stanford University. Ryan Ward '04 writes about his role as an attorney at NBCUniversal, working on television shows. Matt Witte '07 writes about working as an analyst and trader for a commodity hedge fund based in Minnesota.
| Catherine Dickinson P'20, P'22, former ISB Events Coordinator (2012 - 2014) and parent of two ISB alum, writes about now living in Newport Beach, CA. Nina D'Agostino '11 writes about graduating next year with a Masters in Public Relations and Corporate Communications. Peter Murphy '11 writes about working with Procter and Gamble. Monica Rangel Calderas '12 graduated from Boston College with a double major in Finance and Economics and a French minor. Justin de Vuyst '14 is currently a student at the University of Guelph in Canada.
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| A New Class of 2016 Representative Joins the ISB Class Reps Ranks
The ISB Alumni Office is delighted to announce that Ms. Ece Artan is the Class Rep for the recently graduated class of 2016. As these former ISB students enter the alumni world, they do so with a strong bond and a Class Rep who is dedicated to making sure they always have a link back to their old and beloved school. This is the sixth of many Class Reps profiles that ISB Today will feature in the months ahead.
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| Ko Kitao, Keitaro Kitao & Toko Kitao
On a recent weekend trip from Austria to Brussels, Keitaro Kitao '20, and Toko Kitao '23 returned to ISB where they attended the ECC from 2006 - 2010.
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Goh Mayama
On a recent trip for a Doctors Without Borders conference in Amsterdam, Goh Mayama '04, took the time to make a day-trip to Brussels and to visit ISB. Goh enjoyed wandering around the school and touring the old Middle School (now the International Community Center) where he spent his time at ISB. | |
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| Ralph Hoop, George Fairbanks (ne Hoop) & William (Charles) Hoop The Hoop family recently visited ISB after a trip to Berlin. George '88 and William (Charles) '90 attended ISB from 1978 - 1981. Ralph now lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, George lives in NYC, and William lives in Chicago. | |
Susan Cushman Carney & Lesley Arthur Williams
Susan Cushman Carney '68 and Lesley Arthur Williams '68 were disappointed to have missed the 65th Anniversary Celebrations by just a few days, but they were still delighted to be able to make it back to the ISB campus with their husbands for a visit. | |
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| Tracy Alther Matthews Tracey Alther Matthews '00 visited ISB on a recent trip to London and Brussels with her husband Zack. Tracy was delighted to see her former teacher, James Kilngner, who taught her History. | |
Carole Edwards (nee Kinsel)
Carole Edwards (nee Kinsel) '69 had a wonderful time showing the campus and her old high school to her husband, Foster, and reminiscing about her class trips to Italy and fun nights at the King of Spain in Grand Place! Carole and Foster live in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. | |
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