by Andrew CLARKE | Jan 8, 2015 | Grade 12, Secondary English
In grade 12 English today we discussed Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible , focusing on what makes it a tragedy. After reading an essay by Miller, “Tragedy and the Common Man,” in which he posits that tragedy is a truer form of optimism than comedy,...
by Dan KEARNEY | Jan 6, 2015 | ECC, Front Page, Grade 1, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Kindergarten 3 (ICS), News Flash, The Head's Blog
Before the winter break all students who ordered school photos received them. If your child didn’t receive their school photos or something is missing please inform Ms. Haydee by email before Sunday January 11th 1 pm. Ms. Haydee will contact Lensman Studios and she...
by Michael CARBERRY | Dec 18, 2014 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Primary P.E., Secondary P.E, The Grades
On Sunday evening we witnessed an entertaining game of basketball between our senior boys and The Indian School. Although our boys were soundly beaten by a well drilled and experienced Indian School team there were a lot of positives to take from our performance. It...
by Michael CARBERRY | Dec 11, 2014 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Primary P.E., Secondary P.E, The Grades
Our senior boys basketball team will be playing against The Indian School this Sunday at 4:30pm. Parents and friends are welcome to support our team. Gooo ABIS.
by Amy CAMP | Dec 6, 2014 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, The Grades
On a recent episode of Freakonomics, Phillip Oreopoulos offered a summary of mistakes that students make when thinking about education: 1) “Students are often too focused on the present. They de-emphasize the future.” 2) “Students tend to over-rely...
by Michael CARBERRY | Dec 4, 2014 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Secondary P.E, The Grades
Coming up we have our first inter school matches for our senior secondary basketball teams. The boys first game will be against a very strong Indian School team during the week before break on December the 15th. The girls will play their first match against Sohar...
