QSI Quintile Newsletter 2021/06

Moving on to university, I am going to take with me some very important values that I have learned at QSI. Ironically, the worst year that I have experienced in my life is the year I learned a lot, most importantly to be grateful and consistent.

Isha Kalwani transferred from English International School in Cotonou to experience an international education from the American perspective to better prepare herself to enter a US university.

QSIB has provided me with enough knowledge and tools that have practically set me up for a “bright” future

I have been a student at QSIB since I was in pre-school, and the school community has been a significant influence throughout my entire life.

Each year, the QSI Bratislava community gathers to celebrate the graduating class by handing out green ribbons to the SEC IV students.

Graduation is a time of celebration for students and families; and this year for the directors, staff and teachers also a time of relief.

Heloise is much more than an exceptional student: she is a well-rounded individual, and a true global citizen

Peter loves the wonderful school environment that QSIP offers and was disappointed to see his graduating year disrupted by COVID-19.

Yonghoon Yoon is one of QSIP’s graduating seniors from the class of 2021. Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Hoon has spent most of his life in Phuket, Thailand. 

I trust we have prepared you to work hard, work smart, major in the majors, and use your influence and giftedness responsibly and honorably.

Katerina (Katya) Hovnanian-Alexanian plans to attend Princeton University. During her high school years  Katya founded her own NGO in Armenia to better connect student organizations in local schools.

We are honored to have two graduates this year, Anna-Lucca Vagner from Denmark and Chun Yin “Timothy” Yu from China.

We close out the month of May reflecting on the last 20 years of QSI education in Shenzhen. The excitement has been building for our anniversary celebration. Students are ready with performances, and we have had a great opportunity to reach out to alumni, parents and QSI community friends.

As the school year ends, we can look back with encouragement for the bright future of teaching and learning within the QSI school community. This school year has been full of challenges, excitement, and most of all change.

QSI Belize preschoolers learn all about the Nile crocodiles and have a cute little visitor for one day. 

The Middle States Association (MSA) visiting team that visited QSI in May 2021 has recommended us for accreditation as a school system! The MSA team visited eight QSI Schools (QSI Chengdu, QSI Dongguan, QSI Kosovo, QSI Phuket, QSI Suriname, QSI El Tigre, Ashgabat International School and Kyiv International School). The visits went extremely well. 

Tirana International School is proud to be authorized as an IB World School for the Diploma Programme. Starting next year, we will offer the IB Diploma Programme for students in Secondary III and IV.  

In the 2020-21 school year QSI schools participated in some virtual CEESA events such as MS MUN, MS Knowledge Bowl, HS Math, MS & HS Robotics, and MS Cultural Arts while QSI Regional Athletics/Activities Program offered Upper Elementary/MS Spelling Bee, MS Knowledge Bowl, MS Math, MS Cultural Arts Festival, Cross Country, and Track and Field. 

Who doesn’t love animals? For our project-based learning unit this year our class chose to concentrate on a specific habitat and learn as much as we could about the animals and plants that live there. We picked the African Savannah as our habitat.

QSI Shenzhen 8, 9, and 10 year-old classes raise money for a dog and cat rescue shelter in Shenzhen. 

QSI Malta, one of five schools to receive this national award was awarded a certificate and a giant Eco-Schools flag.