by Duncan MAKORI | Sep 3, 2026 | Front Page, Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Secondary Science
What a wonderful milestone for me as a Chemistry educator — 16 out of 17 students in our Grade 11 cohort have chosen Chemistry as one of their DP subjects! This is a real testament to the collective hard work of our students, families and teachers, and it is...
by Duncan MAKORI | Sep 3, 2026 | Front Page, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 9, Secondary Science
Our Grade 9 scientists have launched into their new unit, “Acids and Bases Around Us!” — and we jumped straight into hands-on investigation! Students began by testing four unknown household liquids, using their observations and evidence to classify the substances and...
by Duncan MAKORI | Sep 3, 2026 | Front Page, Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Secondary Science
Our Grade 12 Chemistry students are continuing their exploration of Energetics in R1 SL, developing both their conceptual understanding and practical chemistry skills. This week, students carried out an investigation into enthalpy changes in aqueous solutions, using...
by Duncan MAKORI | Aug 26, 2026 | Front Page, Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Secondary Science
Our G11 Chemistry students have spent the week building important foundations for their DP Chemistry journey. We explored atomic structure, the periodic table, and writing chemical formulae for monoatomic and polyatomic ions. Next week, we will move into chemical...
by Duncan MAKORI | Aug 26, 2026 | Grade 10, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
It was wonderful to welcome our G10 MYP finalists back to school! This week, we focused on establishing expectations and routines for their final MYP year. Students are now preparing for an exciting year ahead, including their introduction to MYP eAssessments this...