2011-2012 QAIS Yearbook

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QINGDAO AMERASIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 2011-2012

Inspiring a lifelong love of learning. Full International Member, American Montessori Society IB World School Candidate Primary Years Programme Middle Years Programme Diploma Programme SAT/AP Test Center Authorized as China No. 110 International School www.QingdaoAmerasia.org

68 Shandongtou Lu Qingdao, China

(+86 532) 8388-9900


Principal Christopher C. Vicari Ed. D Candidate M.S. / M.A.T.

It is today that we create the world of the future. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt Dear Student, It has been a true pleasure getting to know you this year and watching you grow. The time you have spent at QAIS has opened the door to knowing our fine teachers and staff. It is my sincere hope that you will enjoy this 2011-2012 yearbook as a reminder of the good times you have had at QAIS and the lasting friendships that will enrich your lives in the years to come. As a school community, we have continually sought ways in which to enhance the quality of our programs. From Montessori, to IB, to extracurricular activities, to day trips and overnight field trips, we are proud to have made learning more inquiry-based, more holistic, and more connected to the outside world. As you strive to become internationally-minded citizens, you are gaining the necessary skills and confidence to become global leaders who are poised and ready to tackle the challenges that lie ahead for humanity. With an innovative mind, a compassionate heart and optimism, you will make great contributions to society and to the world. As I reflect on the year, I am reminded of an African proverb, which states: “It takes a village to raise a child.� It is essential then, to take a moment to express gratitude to all the people who have contributed to your intellectual, social, and emotional growth: Firstly, I would like to thank your teachers and the QAIS staff for their hard work and dedication since August. Their love and care for you has made our school a stimulating, safe, creative place in which to learn. In addition, I would like to thank your parents and guardians for their unconditional support of your growth, and for participating readily in our programs and special events. Their volunteer spirit and enthusiasm helped to produce fun and memorable celebrations that were enjoyed by all. Now that summer is upon us, I wish you a pleasant and peaceful vacation in the company of family and friends. I look forward to welcoming you back in August as we continue our journey together and strive to inspire a lifelong love of learning in our entire QAIS community. Safe travels and best wishes always. Sincerely,

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Staff

Liqing Xing (Lily) Business Manager

Xiaoning Li (Megan) Library Coordinator

Wei Meng (Maggie) Assistant to Principal

Eric Blocher Communications Director

Rosemary Uzzo Parent Coordinator

Yu Gao Wenhua Zhang (Abbey) Administrative Coordinator Administrative Coordinator

Qinghua Ban Accountant

Support Staff

Qingfang Zhao School Doctor

Qungang Wang (Lee) Computer Support

Weigang Gao Driver

Xiangzhong Kong Custodian

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Teachers

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Soraya Tohidi Montessori Directress

Tracey Thomas Montessori Lead Teacher

Shan Zhong (Sabrina) Montessori TA

Peng Xiao (Mia) Montessori TA

Danielle Christensen Kindergarten

Xining Ma (Sandy) Kindergarten TA

Dan Shan Orff Music

Sonia Secchi Montessori TA

Janelle Blocher Grade 1 / Music

Alice Pan-Moreau Grade 2 / Drama

Jenny Yan Grade 3 / Drama

Laura Murawski Grade 4 / Art

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Brendan Madden Science/Film/PE

Sean Ledet History/Guitar

David Kellogg English/Film

Richard Smith Mathematics

Xin Liu (Apple) Chinese

Hui Yuan Grade 1 TA / Chinese

Wei Meng (Maggie) Chinese

Wenhua Zhang (Abbey) Chinese

Marcus Murphy Language Support/PE

Ezra Wang Music

Jane Xue Violin

Dechun Lu Wushu

Hua Fan Art - Drawing

Yongfu Zhu Art - Ceramics

Jing Liu Dance

Wei Xiong Violin

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Montessori Children’s House

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Mickey Yang

Matteo Scarabello

Ody Tang

Noriko Sykes

Tim Li

Wendy Pan

Karen Qiantian

Valia Zaphiropoulou

Our Montessori Teachers

Our Teaching Assistants

Soraya Tohidi Canada

Mia Xiao China

Tracey Thomas United States

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Sabrina Zhong China


Fangfang Xingfu

Rina Xu

Justin Gong

Charlotte Zhang

McDull Cheng

Bowen Zhang

Han Zhe

Jim Wang

Charles Ge

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the Children’s House! Inspiring a lifelong love of learning.

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The IB Knowledgeable 知识渊博的人 I am knowledgeable. I can use what I have learned wisely.

Thinkers 思考者 I am a thinker. I can solve problems and make good decisions by myself.

Caring 富有同情心的人 I am caring. I say and do things that make people happy. I also take care of my environment.

Principled 有原则的人 I am principled. I am fair and honest. I respect the rules.

Balanced 全面发展的人 I am balanced. I make time for work and play. I have different interests that make me happy.

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Learner Profile Inquirers 探究者 I am an inquirer. I am curious. I ask questions about the world. I love learning and discovering new things.

Communicators 交流者 I am a communicator. I am able to talk, draw, write, and use my body to show people what I know and how I feel.

Risk-Takers 敢于冒风险的人 I am a risk-taker. I have the courage to try new things.

Open-minded 胸襟开阔的人 I am open-minded. I know that people are different from me, and I try to understand them.

Reflective 反思者 I am reflective. I think about the way I learn, and identify where I need to try harder.

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Kindergarten

Claudia Shirra

Dylan Sykes

Eric Wang

Jie Ning Chen

Jason Zhang

Karina Shepel

Kazuto Maeda

Rebecca Sun

Peter Ding

Santiago Vega-Luzuriaga

Danielle Christensen

Sandy Ma Teacher’s Assistant

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1 Grade st

Florencia Gerardo

Miyuki Maeda

Terry Liu

Wen Tan

Ocean Tang

Janelle Blocher

Saskia Hearley

Hui Yuan Teacher’s Assistant

From Spanish, Japanese, and Chinesespeaking backgrounds, the First Graders have done amazing work in English! They have inquired into Signs and Symbols and the Life Cycle, sharpened their Math skills, and learned about how they came from their home countries to live in this beautiful city by the sea. Ms. Janelle

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Visiting Clipper Round the World Yacht Race at Qingdao International Sailing Center

At the Qingdao Museum

Springtime at Zhongshan Park

Chilling at Polar Ocean World

DENTIST!!!

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Jessica Shirra

Maci Christensen

Ryoichi Kato

Alex Wang

Sunny Kato

Jose Gustavo

John Jiang

Julia Thomas

Alice Pan-Moreau

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“I like learning about food and growing tomatoes in second grade. I also like music class. I like my classmates and my teacher. QAIS has helped me become a better student. When I grow up I want to be a chef.” John “My best memories of this year are from when we went to the beach, it was so much fun! My teachers and classmates help me improve my English. They also help me be kind and happy. When I grow up I want to be a firefighter because they care about other people.” Alex “My best memories of second grade are when we cook. My classmates and teachers at QAIS are good because they help me become a better student. When I grow up I want to be an engineer because my father is one.” Jose “I like cooking because it’s fun! My best memory is when we went to the beach together. I enjoy everything about second grade. Second grade at QAIS has helped me improve my math. When I grow up I want to be a vet and take care of animals.” Jessica “I loved our ski trip! I will always remember that trip. I enjoy learning English, social studies, P.E and music. I like Mrs. Alice because she teaches us a lot of things. I like my classmates because they help me and we play together. When I am sad my friends and teacher help me.” Sunny “I like cooking in second grade! I enjoyed making my own secret languages and going on the food hunt. QAIS has helped my English become better. When I grow up I want to be a soccer player.” Ryoichi

“My best memory of second grade was when we went on a food hunt at Hisense supermarket. I like learning about food because every month we cook in class. I think my classmates and my teacher are amazing! QAIS has helped me become a better learner and a better person.” Maci “I like cooking in second grade because it is fun. I enjoy learning about motion in science, it is cool. I like that we get a short nap time after lunch because I get exhausted. I like my classmates because they listen to the teacher and they are nice to me. My teacher is great!” - Julia Inspiring a lifelong love of learning.

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Harry Vega-Luzuriaga

Ellen Zhang

Charlie Liu

Ian Hearley

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creative thinkers! Jenny Yan

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3rd Grade Reflections What will you remember about this year at QAIS? Ellen One thing that I learned from QAIS is we are all in one family, and we are all friends. Friends are very important for our life. Friends can make you happy when you feel very bad. They can make you feel better. Friends have empathy, they know what you are thinking and what you are feeling.

Harry One thing I really like from QAIS is that we can go out and play games like soccer.

Ian One thing I learned this year at QAIS is we investigated baking soda and vinegar! It turned into bubble water. I didnĂ­t know this, but now I know it.

Charlie Something really funny that I remember about this year was Naeem is my best friend. We played soccer. It was fun!

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Angie Giraldo

David Kolla Suresh Kumar

Johnson Yang

Naeem Tohidi

I am so proud of all my students for their commitment to learning, enthusiasm, ability to take risks and for their respect toward each other, myself, and the school. Each student has internalized the IB learner profiles and attitudes and in the process has brought forth their best possible self each and every day.

Yuka Mizumoto

I am thankful for the opportunity to work with such an amazing group of students from all over the world. They have been my greatest teachers.

Laura Murawski

Reflections Reflections I am so proud that I am starting to love school and my amazing improvement from the beginning of the year! I would like to thank my loving teachers for making school so much fun and my parents for sending me to this school. Naeem I am so proud of my hard work throughout this year. I would like to thank my teachers and family because they encourage me to try harder. Yuka

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Ms Laura

I am so proud that I can do math faster. Now I really like math! I would like to thank my teachers and classmates for their support and friendship. Angie I am so proud that my writing has improved. I can write about anything! I would like to thank Ms. Laura because she taught me how to be respectful. Johnson I am so proud that my reading has improved! I would like to thank all of my classmates for helping me to learn the language.

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Primary Specials

Robotics

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Violin Wushu

Drama Inspiring a lifelong love of learning.

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A Day at Golden Beach Creative teamwork at Golden Beach in Huangdao, 22 September 2011

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Qingdao Museum Block printing and Qingdao culture! 24 February 2012

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Unit of Inquiry Grade 1 All living things grow and change.

Grade 2 People use symbols to express and communicate. 26

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Presentations

Grades 3-4 People use symbols to express and communicate. Inspiring a lifelong love of learning.

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Danny Gustavo

Karol Vega-Luzuriaga

Mi Su Kim

Jun Cheon

Jordan Christensen

Kazuki Shimodera

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Samiya Tohidi


Sam Ding

Andy Hua

Ruth Kolla Suresh Kumar

Bob Wang

Chris Gao

Mr. Brendan Madden Homeroom Teacher

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8 Grade th

James Sun

Tiffany L端

Shaun Song

Mi Jeong Kim

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Dominic Choi

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Sunny Gao


Blair Zhou

Emily Song

Cecilia Gong

Kate Cheon

Madison Christensen

Colin Zhang

Mr. Sean Ledet United States

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10 Grade th

Neil Park

Joey Ham

McKenzi Christensen

Randy Zheng

YeJin Kang

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Kevin Park

Kevin enrolled at QAIS in 2008. He is the first student to complete high school and receive a diploma from Qingdao Amerasia International School. As he pursues his BachelorĂ­s degree at SUNY Albany, we wish him the very best!

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Activities Windsurfing

Coastal Ecology

Hawthorn Festival

Fitness 34

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Artwork Etching Danny Gustavo

Gina Hou

Ye Jin Kang

Ye Jin Kang

Sketches

Blair Zhou Emily Song

Painting Joey Ham

Samiya Tohidi

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Secondary Specials

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Giamberto Giraldo, Bank of Qingdao Zhang Baibo, Artist

Alexander Wassermann, InterContinental Qingdao

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School Trips

Skiing at Jimo

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Filming in Beijing

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Camping at Laoshan

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Holiday

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First Amerasian Thanksgiving

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Engagement

Family Fun Day! Inspiring a lifelong love of learning.

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Memories

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