The Kindness Initiative
…action in her community. Understanding the importance of community support during times of difficulty, Lila set out to spread positivity on her campus. When she first joined the high school,…
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JOB POSTING: Teachers, Community & Experiential Advisors, and other staff FOR 2021-2022
…2021-2022 school year (school year starts in early August, with training for teachers starting in July). See the job description for teachers here. See the job description for Community &…
Foundations Film Festival: An Evening Full of Purpose
…Learning. In addition, this year the collection of films expressed our commitment to continual growth in our community and on both of our campuses. The films we showed addressed the…
Collaborative Learning Communities
…ways we do so is through our Collaborative Learning Communities, or CLCs. Similar to Professional Learning Communities, CLCs are a common practice in schools and educational institutions nationwide. Teachers come…
Leadership in Stride: Alumni at the Boston Marathon
…school in Boston and 9 years later Charlotte continues to accomplish big things! On April 15th, 2024, Charlotte completed the 128th Boston Marathon with Samaritans, a Boston-based organization focused on…
Alzar students = rescue technicians!
…the Alzar students were introduced to Nate Ostis, a McCall local, seasoned paddler, and member of the school’s advisory committee. But most importantly, Nate is one of the top educators…
Fake Photos from Real Wilderness First Responder Certification Course
…Wilderness Medicine Training Center instructed the first of three weekend-long Wilderness First Responder courses. All students and four staff members spent two full days learning how to respond to various…
10 Kilometers
…students between Lago Neltume (a Mapuche community) and the beach on the shore of Choshuenco. Students anxiously gathered at the starting line dressed in Halloween costumes and smiled at all…
Wildness is a Necessity
…their leadership training to practice as designated student “leaders of the day” for a 1-2 day itinerary. Day one, student LODs orchestrated the final pack up and then motivated their…
Culminating Leadership Projects: Elevator Pitches
Last week, blog readers indulged in learning about a major component of the Alzar School experience: Demonstrations of Learning. This week we will dive into another component of Alzar School…
We want you downstream for safety
“Alright, rafters, you guys are going first. We want you downstream for safety.” The order was coming from the very top: our leaders of the day. Sitting in this eddy…
Get Out Cincinnati
Isaac Goldstein has always had a love for the outdoors. He has come to realize both the amazing effect outdoor activity can have on people and how so many children…