Tuskan Times Volume 6 Issue 6

June 2018 Issue

International School of Florence

Volume 6. Issue 6

What’s in this issue?

FAREWELL, 1 OUTGOING MEMBERS, 2 A VITAL DECISION, 4 HAVE YOU SEEN ME, 5 FIFA WORLD CUP, 7 CAUGHT, 10 GRADUATION, 12 FAREWELL MS.WILLIAMS, 14

STAFF Editor-in-Chief Isabella Lovalvo Co-Editor Niccolò Platt Layout Editors Giulia Oosterwijk Jacqueline Obert

Artists Grace Ihle Jacqueline Obert Advisor John Pitonzo Front cover by Jacqueline Obert Back cover by Grace Ihle

FAREWELL

By Nicholas Accattatis Dear reader,

Although this is certainly a valid criticism, newspapers on the whole have the potential to

I remember reading our former Editor-in-Chief’s

deliver balanced, rational coverage about current

farewell message last year, but I had never really

affairs to the people. Having said this, I wish that

considered that I would have write one myself.

you do your part to stem this downturn in

Now that the time has come for me to do so, it’s

newspaper readership, starting with your very own

surprising to think about how difficult it is to write

school newspaper. It may not be as informative as

these sorts of messages. That said, if there’s one

the Guardian, or as universal as the New York

thing I would like you, reader, to walk away with

Times, but your decision to flick through a copy in

after having read this, is that it is you that keeps the

the library, or read an issue online on ISSUU has a

Tuskan Times alive.

much bigger impact on our community. Be it locally or globally, it is always possible to make a

Newspapers around the world are experiencing a

difference.

downturn in readership and circulation. The written word in general is no longer what it once was. In its place, soundbites and video clips have proliferated as the public’s main source of news.

There are a few who celebrate this development; for them, newspapers represent a mainstream agenda that seeks to manufacture consent for policies contrary to the masses’ interests.

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Special Edition - 2

DEDICATED TO OUR OUTGOING MEMBERS Nick, your smartboard drawings and finely crafted puns have been much appreicated.

Thanks for all your help these past few years and for introducing me to your ex-ISIS friend.

- Grace

Wishing you the best! Thank you for all your help with the Tuskan Times and with everything else!

- Giulia

Good luck for the future! Thanks for being so helpful and supportive during my first year with the paper.

- Rita

Wishing you the best of luck!

Thanks for your contribution to the paper!

- Jackie

Niick! It’s been great working on the paper with you, and thanks for not killing me when I got articles in late!

Good luck in uni, see you soon!

- Nicco

Spadadoodle - Han

Nick, You are a born journalist. Keep up the great writing. It has been a pleasure.

- Mr.P

Best of luck with this next step! Thank you for the amazing contributions and ideas for the paper.

- Anais

We didn’t have much time to speak, but it was really cool working with you. Good luck, you have a lot to accomplish!

- Daniel Nick, it’s really been great working on the paper with you for the last two years.

Through the paper’s ups and downs, you’ve always been there to ensure its success and teach me how do to the same. Best of luck in uni, and remember to stay thicc.

- Isabella

Special Edition - 3 Josie the London Passion Donat Bolton, It’s been fun, and at times a bit less fun. Most of all, thanks for illegally dealing me oreos and kinder buenos whenever I forgot my lunch and forgetting to make me pay you back. Best of luck with university, specifically with your Bocconi meme page.

- Isabella

Thanks for all of the “help” in the past year. Make sure no one puts tape on your head again!

- Giulia

Wishing you the best of luck! Thanks for everything.

- Jackie

Karl Marx, Karl Marx, Karl Marx?

- Zoe

One more word and I’ll boot you out!

- Captain Cook (Han)

Get out!

- Danny

Joseph, do us all a favor and quite Stalin.

- Anais

See ya, Joe. It’s been fun seeing your stunts.

- Nicco

A VITAL DECISION

By Zoe Genschel The question of abortion has long been a controversy, especially in conservative countries where it can constitute a taboo. While abortion is legal in most European states, it had not been, until recently, in Ireland. Ireland had one of the most extreme abortion legislation; their Sixth Amendment states that a fetus has equal rights to its mother.

Yet on the 26th of May, all of Ireland voted and finally agreed to remove this amendment. Some might question why this type of law hadn't been removed earlier and why exactly this happened now.

It is important to consider that Ireland is quite a religious country with the majority being Roman Catholics, yet looking at the general Irish history, one can see that the distinct religious conflict between the Protestants and Catholics is ever present.

When questioning why Ireland decided now to vote on this ban, we must remember that we are currently living through a period where right-wing populism is on the rise in the western world; Trump is currently in the process of imposing restrictions on abortion rights in the United States. Yet redirecting our thought towards Ireland, regardless of its overshadowing catholic influence, they have implemented several progressive laws lately. In the past three years alone, Ireland has installed a gay man as prime minister and has voted in another referendum to allow same-sex marriage.

Returning to the topic of why it was so vital for many Irish to finally abolish this amendment, we can see that wealth played a large role in it.

Wealthier individuals could simply travel to Great Britain to have the abortion procedure; statistics say there were approximately 3000 a year.

Less financially equipped individuals had to keep the children.

This was obviously a detriment for those less fortunate households, as an abortion is far cheaper than raising a child. Therefore the illegal abortion pill market in Ireland was considerably higher in comparison to its neighbor. But it does not end there, as women desperate enough to obtain an illegal abortion could face up to fourteen years in prison. To put this into context, that is the same sentence that an individual would receive in the USA for placing explosives with intent to cause bodily injury.

The other main factor is the question of a Woman's right over her body.

There had been several, horrible incidents where denying abortion lead to horrifying consequences. An example is the story of Savita Halappanavar.

She sought emergency health care at the University Hospital Galway when she became pregnant with her first child in 2012. She was told that she was going to have a miscarriage, and that there was a risk of infection. Doctors informed Halappanavar and her family that because of the draconian law in place, they couldn’t intervene until her life was at risk, and refused her request for a termination. As a consequence of the denial of emergency health care, Savita died.

Now, after 6 years, the referendum has finally been abolished; though it is too late for Savita Halappanavar, we can hope that it will not be for other sufferers of this injustice and will finally give Irish women a choice and a right to control their bodies.

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HAVE YOU SEEN ME: 1,500 CHILDREN MISSING ACCORDING TO U.S. GOVERNMENT By: Anais Delagneau The Department of Health and Human

disappearances, however, raise the question on

Services in the United States has announced that it

whether these sponsors were legitimate in the first

has "lost" approximately 1,500 undocumented

place. Before placing a child in a home, the ORR

children that migrated from South America. The

has the responsibility to screen the adult, even if

specific branch of the Department that handles the

they claim to be related to the child, in order to

care of unaccompanied immigrant children, the

ensure they are not human-traffickers and would be

Office of Refugee Resettlement, has followed this

placing the children in a relatively safe

up by stating that it is not legally responsible for

environment. Obviously, it can be seen that this

these disappearances.

The topic of immigration itself has caused controversy among the world-wide population, and this development in the case of the United States of America raises some new red-flags, as blame is being thrown in multiple directions.

At the end of 2017, the ORR had released 7,635 undocumented children to sponsors, which in most cases have family ties, but could also be nonrelatives. According to the reports, twenty-eight of those children have run away, five have been removed from the United States, fifty-two have been relocated to live with a non-sponsor, and exactly 1,475 have "disappeared". That's more than 19% of the children that were allocated to a sponsor by the ORR in the first place. The ORR became aware of these statistics when they called the sponsors to have check-ins and received no response. The reason they claim they are not at fault for these disappearances is because after the children are released from their government facilities, they are supposed to be the responsibilities of the sponsors. These

process could be ineffective or the government officials in charge of the process may just not care enough. This can be seen as in 2016, guidelines were set to improve the background checks and more than a year after reports back were due, the agency has not completed them. While it is not unheard of that children are placed with sponsors that exploited them (just last year, eight children were sent to sponsors posing as their relatives and were later shipped to egg farms to be child laborers) or did not treat them justly (some sponsors will not allow the children to attend school), the extent to which the screening process has failed the children in the past year is appalling.

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According to several sources, however, this is not a

Data shows that the majority are fleeing their

problem to the ORR. While its officials are

countries in order to get away from drug cartels,

supposed to periodically check on the children and

gang violence, or domestic abuse. These children

keep the up to date with court-hearings, it has

are ones that need role models and support

become increasingly obvious over the years that

systems, and placing them in homes with a poor

they do not fulfill these duties. Of course, this issue

screening system is extremely dangerous, as can be

would never occur if these undocumented children

seen by the alarming number of lost children. For

were never separated from their families at the

many, the hope they held that they would be

border in the first place. However, the mentality,

fleeing to something better has been shattered

per Homeland Security, is that whoever is old

within split-seconds, due to government

enough to be persecuted, will be persecuted, no

nonchalance. It raises several questions, many of

matter the ramifications for them or their families.

which are tied into the topic of immigration in the

This is an issue as most of the children separated

first place. Everything goes full circle, and again,

from siblings or parents are escaping harsh

the public is left disappointed because of it.

environments in the first place.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP By: Niccolo Platt With the 2018 FIFA World Cup coming up on

Argentina - Messi & Co. have the opportunity to

June 14th, soccer fans are buzzing with excitement, as

redeem themselves after their silver medal in 2014

the world’s most viewed sports competition comes

against Germany. There are high expectations of the

back after four years. This year’s tournament will

team managed by Jorge Sampaoli, but with the

take place in Russia, and will feature classic,

unbalanced team they have at the moment, it’s hard

emblematic World Cup teams, such as Argentina,

to see them go close to winning the title. Yes, their

Germany, and Spain, but also many unusual,

attacking squad is phenomenal, containing the likes

unexpected lineups, such as Senegal, Iceland, and

of Messi, Aguero, Di Mara, and Dybala, but their

Panama.

defensive half is not nearly as impressive. The

The presence of these teams is not the only

majority of their roster is made up of players from

surprising factor in this year’s edition of the

Argentinian teams and second-tier European clubs,

tournament though, as Italy has failed to qualify for

and they just won’t be able to keep up with the

the first time in decades (the same happened to the

other nations in for the win.

United States and some other countries, but

Brazil - The most successful team in World

somehow the news made less of a scene). The Italian

Cup history, with five titles to its name, has not

population and the whole football community was in

gotten past the semi-finals since its last win in 2002.

shock when the national team, led by manager

The Selecao’s notorious 7-1 loss against Germany

Giampiero Ventura, was unable to beat Sweden in

at the 2014 cup, during which they played as hosts,

the playoffs and qualify once again for the cup.

destroyed the team’s glorious image, but they have

Seeing Italy on the sidelines is definitely a first for

come a long way since. There are many

many, as the last time they did not take part in the

improvements in their roster since last edition, as

competition was in 1958, exactly sixty years ago.

Gabriel Jesus, Coutinho, and Roberto Firmino

Without Italy’s -or the USA’s- presence in the World

replace Jô, Bernard, and Fred up front, and Roma

Cup, you might be struggling to find the right team

talent Alisson takes Julio Cesar’s spot in goal. One

to root for during this edition, or wondering who the

of the only players who has been called back after

contenders will be, so here’s a guide to the most

2014 is Neymar, who will captain the lineup. In

relevant and intriguing teams of the 2018 FIFA

May he commented “Me, Coutinho and Gabriel

World Cup.

Jesus can decide the World Cup”, and I couldn't agree more. Watch out for them this year!

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Germany - Joachim Low’s team has the obligation to reach one of the final stages of the tournament after their win in 2014, and I don’t think they’ll have a problem with that. They have a top class roster, with experienced veterans, like Manuel Neuer, Sami Khedira, and Mario Gamez, paired with some very interesting talents, like Julian Brandt, Leon Goretzka, and Timo Werner. The only surprise in this team’s lineup is the absence of Mario Gotze, who scored the winning goal in the 2014 final. Nevertheless, the quality of this year’s squad is obvious, and they won’t struggle reaching the more advanced stages this summer.

Belgium - Probably the least expected team in this list, Belgium’s squad has a combination of speed in front, and strength at the back, which is exactly what it takes to do well in matches. Despite Radja Nainggolan’s controversial absence, this year’s squad won’t have a problem reaching the final rounds. Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard, and

Dries Mertens leading the offense, Thibaut Courtois in goal, and the rock solid defensive trio of Vertonghen, Kompany, and Alderweireld will definitely give Belgium a big boost during their World Cup campaign. I wouldn’t be surprised to see them in the final.

France - This year, Deschamps’ men have the means to do surprisingly well. Their roster is full of young talents like Nabil Fekir, Lucas Hernandez, and Thomas Lemar, and also wellestablished players who haven’t yet had the chance to play in the World Cup, such as Umtiti, Kante, and Mbappe. Together with the regulars of the squad - Lloris, Pogba, Matuidi, and Griezmann - France has the capability of reaching at least the semi-finals this year in Russia. Not to mention, they were sorted into Group C, with Australia, Denmark, and Peru, which, to be fair, increases their chances considerably.

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England - England hasn’t been able to get past the quarter finals since 1990, when they lost in the semis versus West Germany. Ita’s hard to see them do better this year, as a spot in the quarter finals will seem like an achievement for the team they have. Starting from goal, manager Gareth Southgate called up three young, inexperienced players - Pope, Pickford, and Butland- leaving out national team staple Joe Hart. The rest of the squad isn’t much better, as Marcus Rashford and Danny Welbeck both earned a spot, even after having scored just 12 goals in 63 matches combined this year.

Given that the team will not be able to survive solely on Harry Kane’s goals (he scored 30 goals this season), I don’t think the Three Lions’will get very far this time around either.

Portugal - After winning their first international title at the 2016 European Championships, Cristiano Ronaldo and the rest of the team will have to prove themselves this summer, and it’s very likely they will. They have become a hard team to go up against, as we have seen in France, and have other strengths apart from CR7. The team, though, managed by Fernando Santos, will have to face a direct

Spain - Although they brought home the trophy in the 2010 edition against the Netherlands, the Spaniards struggled in 2014, eliminated at the group stages, and so need to redeem themselves this year.

They qualified without a problem, eliminating Italy in the process, and have good chances of getting far.

The roster is full of internationally renowned players, and not many youngsters, which could be their strength this year. An astonishing sixteen players out of twenty-three have won a trophy this year, between the Spanish Championship, the Premier League, the Champions League, and the Europa League, leading me to think that they are in the right state of mind to win another one in July. I’m not saying that they will definitely be the ones to hoist the Jules Rimet Trophy in Russia, but they have a pretty good chance.

After getting to know a bit about the teams involved in this year’s edition of the FIFA World Cup, hopefully you will be able to find the right one to cheer for in Italy’s absence. If these eight lineups didn’t inspire you, don’t worry about it - there are 24 more teams for you to choose from. The World Cup gives you the opportunity to support whichever t e a m you feel a

competitor right from the beginning, as they are in Group B with Spain, along with Iran and Morocco. This will be a perfect opportunity for them to show their solidity as a team, and advance to the later stages of the competition.

connection with, for the way they play, celebrate, or for the colors they wear. Whether it’s Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, or South Korea does not matter, which makes this tournament so interesting and special.

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CAUGHT: CHEATING GONE WRONG By Ömer Pencabligil Face it, almost all of us have cheated, or attempted to cheat at some point during our years of schooling. This column is dedicated to bringing you the most harrowing tales of ISF cheating gone wrong.

The boys had always been told that cheating was dishonest and would not get them anywhere in life but, as every student at their school knew, a good grade was all that counted, no matter how it was achieved.

The bell rang and the two boys finished looking through the study guide. As they were about to enter the class they caught each other's gazes. Not a single word was exchanged, but looking into his friend’s eyes, the boy sensed fear. He knew what it was that he was afraid of. Over the course of their friendship, they had cheated on various occasions but this was the first time they would do it in The Captain’s class. Although he was afraid too, the

When he woke up that morning on the couch still wearing his school uniform and with his study guide laying on his chest, he knew it would be a bad day. He had meant to study for a test the night before but undoubtedly the countless hours of sleep he lacked had finally caught up with him.

The reasonable thing to do would have been to skip school to study and take the test the following day; in fact when he got to school that morning he noticed that most of his friends had done so. What stopped him from skipping school was a bet he had made with a friend who he later learned did not study for the test either. As second period approached them, the boy and his friend were frantically trying to come up with a way to get a good grade. After reviewing several ideas, they concluded that the best course of action would be to look over the study guide a couple minutes before the test and keep it somewhere accessible during the test in case either of them needed to cheat.

boy wanted his friend to be hopeful so he tried not to show any emotions and signaled for them to enter. They walked into the cramped room and there he stood, not once taking his expert eyes off the boys as they sat down opposite to each other.

The boy looked at his friend one last time before the test started and decided that it was too risky to cheat.

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Using the knowledge he had gained by looking

The boy tried warning him, but it was too late. The

over the study guide he tried answering as many

Captain had already reached his desk. The boy’s

questions as he could. The boy realized that he

friend was shocked, he had underestimated the

would not score top marks but he was glad that he

hawk-like vision possessed by their teacher. As he

and his friend had even briefly looked over the study

watched him seize the test out of his hands, he

guide. His friend, however, was more ambitious. He

already knew what was coming.

had been waiting for the perfect moment to outsmart

“Get out,” The Captain ordered him. With no

The Captain and take a quick look at the study guide.

other choice but to obey, the boy’s friend began to

Then, after almost twenty minutes, it seemed like the

advance towards the door. The boy himself wanted

opportunity had finally presented itself. The Captain

to help his friend, he wanted to tell The Captain

had averted his attention to a couple of students on

that he should give him another chance, that it was

the opposite side of the room. The boy’s friend was

just a misunderstanding. In fact he might have, had

quick to seize the opportunity and pulled the study

The Captain’s cold gaze not silenced him. Feeling

guide from under his desk. He had just about

sorry for his friend and angry with himself, the boy

finished copying when he was spotted by The

returned to answering the questions in front of him.

Captain.

When his friend exited the class and The Captain closed the door behind him, the boy whispered to himself, “Soldier down.”

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GRADUATION: WE SAY GOODBYE TO THE CLASS OF 2018!

By: Grace Ihle

May 25th, 2018 was no ordinary day, at least not

Nicholas Accatattis. The Salutatorian Award was

for the Seniors of the International School of

given to Ginevra Lapi and was followed by awards

Florence. Following a short school day at the

in every subject taken by the graduates and more.

upper school campus, at 11:30, Head of School Mrs. Debra Williams started the graduation

President’s Award for Educational Excellence -

ceremony with a warm welcome to families,

Emily Volpe

students, alumni and most importantly, the

President’s Award for Educational Achievement -

graduates. In her opening speech, she spoke about

Francesca Fanfani

the transition these graduates would be facing, and

CIS Award for International Understanding - Niki

their “commencement” of new lives as adults.

Sheikh

 Mrs. Williams then welcomed Chair of

English Language and Literature Award - Nicholas

ISF’s Board of Directors, Marco Uzielli to the

Accatattis

stage. In the welcoming speech, Mr. Uzielli

English Literature Award - Adriana Chiesa

explored the importance of internationalism,

Italian Language and Literature Award - Francesca

introducing the guest speaker. Mr. Reza Sheikh, as

Fanfani

a perfect example of this and what ISF seeks to

English Language Award - Mario Bacci

cultivate in its students. Mr. Sheikh expressed his

Italian Language Award - Niki Sheikh and Jeanne

thanks for being chosen to make this honorary

Berthe

speech, and in it, he touched on everything from

Spanish Award - Ginevra Lapi

the hysteria of the world to activism to

French Award - Mario Bacci

overcoming the dangers of technology. He ended

Business & Management Award - Gherardo Alessi

by giving the graduates a mission to pursue a life

History Award - Sophie Yap

of activism for what they believe in, using their

ITGS Award - Francesca Fanfani

unique ease and composure to “grab life by the

Biology Award - Lucia Dalle Piagge

lapels and shake it.”

Chemistry Award - Jim Shih

Upper

School

Principal

Ms.

Debra

Physics Award - Jim Shih

Williams then gave out the first award, the

Mathematics Award - Jeanne Berthe

Valedictorian Award - now called the Horace

Art Award - Emily Volpe

Gibson Award in memory of the co-founder who

CAS Award - Emma Baroni

had traditionally presented the award every year -

Athletics Award - Damiano Pacchiani

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The awards were met with lots of applause, smiles and pictures, and Emily topped it off, singing Bob Dylan’s Forever Young to her classmates. The Salutatorian and Valedictorian addresses were then given by Nick and Ginevra.

In her speech, Ginevra commended her class for making it to the end of school and the IB. She highlighted the traits that they shared their willingness to help each other, their ability to balance studying with life, and their endurance that brought them through and promised that they would guarantee them a meaningful life. Nick gave an inspiring address about how no person is self-made because no man is an island. He compared ISF to the village that it takes to raise a child, and from his experiences and ability to rely on his community, was able to say the village had done its job. Senior-elected staff speaker Ms. Kathryn Van Forst gave the seniors four strong pieces of advice: 1) Don’t treat happiness as a thing, because all it really is moments.

2) Never stop working, and when it gets overwhelming, regroup and find your center.

3) It is not about you, it is about everyone but you.

4) Never forget childlike exuberance.

Alec and Niki followed with less of a speech than a collection of anecdotes and memories the class had shared together. They shared not-so-inside jokes about their class and took turns recounting fun memories they shared with each of their classmates.

At last, the presentation of diplomas followed, with Mrs. Williams shaking hands and handing diplomas to every senior. This year, they were even lucky enough to make it through with no major malfunctions possibly the greatest achievement in life thus far. Once everyone had received their diploma, the graduates eagerly moved their tassels, and finally, launched their caps in the air, dancing and hugging as they walked back down the aisle to the Kool and the Gang’s Graduation, Â moving on from high school forever.

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A FAREWELL: INTERVIEW WITH MS.WILLIAMS By: Rita Byrne After seventeen years, Ms. Williams, ISF Head of School, will be leaving ISF. During her time at the school, Ms. Williams has been a teacher of English literature, an IB Coordinator, Upper School Principal, and finally the Head of School. Last week, I caught up with her in her office.

How does it feel to be leaving ISF after all these years?

Ms. Williams: It feels certainly strange. In some ways, the end of the school year is so busy that I don’t have a lot of time to think about what it would be like afterwards, but I look back with very good memories, and I’m looking forward to change.

What is your worst memory at ISF? Ms. Williams: Well, as head of school it’s very stressful to be responsible for deciding whether to cancel school or not. Staying up all night to see whether the snow is falling, or if there’s going to be high wind, those sorts of things are stressful, because your decision affects 500 other people. I didn’t particularly like having to make those decisions, but when you’re head of school you have to.

What do you think ISF has learned from you?

Ms. Williams: That’ a very difficult question. When I was teaching, my dream was to lead students to believe that literature has something to say to them

What are some of your best memories at ISF? Ms. Williams: Oh my goodness, there are so many good memories. Every year at field day, I have been raking the long jump sandpit, and I enjoy that memory because it’s a fun day where everyone’s excited and running around, and we’re out in the sunshine.

personally, and that they should continue to carry on that conversation through reading, because there’s a lot of wisdom, and there’s a lot of empathy that can be gained from opening up your mind to literature and poetry as one form of human expression, so I hope my students learned that from me. I’m quite an organized person, so I hope that,

I also really enjoyed my years of teaching because

not that I.S.F has learned this from me, but that

I started at ISF as a teacher and taught for

things at I.S.F have moved from perhaps a less

fourteen years, and I think many of my fond

organized state to a more organized state in some

memories come from remembering conversations

areas. And then, I hope that people have also

in classes or lessons where the students were

learned that even in the midst of chaos, confusion,

really sharing with me their thoughts and their

and worry, if you stay calm and positive, you’ll get

ideas, and what they thought was important,

through. I’m not sure people have learned that

and life in general.

from me, but I hope they’ve learned that.

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Why did you continue at ISF for so long? What made you stay?

Ms. Williams: Well, I was lucky because I was given the opportunity to do different jobs within the same school, and with each different type of responsibility I was learning something new. So that was really a wonderful opportunity for me, and although parts of school stay the same every year, there are also differences because there are different students; there are different colleagues.

So although there’s stability, there’s always change, and change to me is stimulating intellectually stimulating.

What makes I.S.F special to you?

Ms. Williams: What makes it special to me is that kids come to school with smiles on their faces.

That’s not necessarily true everywhere you go.

There might be difficult moments for different people, once in a while, but overall when you walk through the halls, and say good morning, you get a smile back and a good morning, which makes me think people are happy to be here to learn.

During her years at ISF, Ms. Williams has made a significant difference to the school, and has always shown an encouraging and positive attitude.

We at Tuskan Times wish all the best to Ms. Williams in her future career.

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ISF Graduation Ceremony 2018