Peace One Day

"In 1999 the filmmaker Jeremy Gilley started campaigning for one single day when all countries would agree not to wage war: a worldwide ceasefire and day of non-violence. He worked to help establish Peace One Day. In 2001 the United Nations  General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution formally establishing the UN International Day of Peace an annual Peace Day of global ceasefire and non-violence on 21 September."

The ABC has celebrated Peace One day for over a decade now, and aims to lead by example, by thinking globally and acting locally. We want peace in the world, our country and in our community

This year, our Student Council decided to make Peace One Day even more meaningful by looking to team up with other students who were interested in celebrating a day that promoted being respectful, open minded, considerate and reflective, values that are very important to us at the ABC. We were delighted that the Liceo Francés joined our our celebration attended our Peace One Day Assembly, and talked to our students about the importance of collaborating to achieve peace. Both schools sold shirts to wear on this day, and the ABC raised close to $400 from the sales.

Another element that helped tie this day together was the introduction of our partnership with Save the Children. Representatives from this organization came along, and explained how they are working to help with the education of migrant and refugee children. With the funds raised from our traditional Colour Run, Save the Children will be able to help many children fulfill their right to an education.

We are very proud of the way all of our students joined in to promote Peace One Day, and we hope that in the upcoming years, we continue to collaborate with organizations that share our values and help our students act like true ROCs.

"En 1999 Jeremy Gilley deseaba que hubiera un solo día en el que todos los países prometieran no declarar la guerra: un alto al fuego mundial y un día de no violencia. Estableció Peace One Day. Las Naciones Unidas ya habían declarado el tercer martes de septiembre el Día Internacional de la Paz, pero Peace One Day intentó resolver la confusión sobre qué día caía, y el 7 de septiembre de 2001, la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas adoptó por unanimidad una resolución que establece formalmente el Día Internacional de la Paz de la ONU, un Día de paz mundial de alto al fuego global y no -violencia el 21 de septiembre ".

La ABC ha celebrado Peace One day por más de una década, y su objetivo es predicar con el ejemplo, pensando globalmente y actuando localmente.
Este año, nuestro Consejo Estudiantil decidió hacer que Peace One Day fuera aún más significativo al buscar unir fuerzas con otros estudiantes que estaban interesados ​​en celebrar un día que promoviera ser respetuoso, de mente abierta, considerado y reflexivo, valores que son muy importantes para nosotros en el colegio.
El Liceo Francés se convirtió en parte de nuestra celebración y el 21 de septiembre se unieron a nuestra Asamblea de Peace One Day y hablaron con nuestros estudiantes sobre la importancia de colaborar para lograr la paz. Ambos colegios vendieron camisetas para conmemorar el día, y la ABC recaudó cerca de $400 de las ventas.

Otro elemento que ayudó a dar cohesión a este día fue la presentación de nuestra asociación con Save the Children. Los representantes de esta organización explicaron que la causa por la que están trabajando es la educación de los niños migrantes y refugiados. Con los fondos recaudados de nuestro tradicional Color Run, Save the Children podrá ayudar a muchos niños de todo el mundo a cumplir con su derecho a la educación.

Estamos muy orgullosos de la forma en que todos nuestros estudiantes se unieron para promover Peace One Day, y esperamos que en los próximos años, sigamos colaborando con organizaciones que comparten nuestros valores y ayudan a nuestros estudiantes a actuar como verdaderos ROCs.

Congratulations to the Class of 2020 for their excellent IGCSE results!

The IGCSE is a programme that runs through Grades 9 and 10, which strongly encourages students to develop a global outlook and promotes international mindedness through its approaches to learning & teaching. However, it also instills in them cultural awareness, and helps them look at global issues through the local lens, to empower them to engage with their communities. IGCSE learners are global citizens in every way.

The Class of 2020 has shown that their effort led to their success, and after excellent results on their IGCSEs, they have now settled into their IB Diploma programme, confident that they are completely prepared for its rigorous, yet fulfilling curriculum.

We would especially like to congratulate Marcelo Moreno, Ariana Rodríguez, Rebeca Cruz, Julia Espinal, Airi Shibata and Carlos Vásquez for obtaining the top IGCSE grades in their year group. 
Marcelo is the Millennium Scholar for the Class of 2020.

Congratulations to all the students for their effort and our teachers for their continued support.