FBI Visits VIMSIA Students for Community Outreach

The FBI's Evidence Response Team (ERT) visited VIMSIA this week!  The ERT was on island doing a variety of community outreach and training sessions.  PGIA students learned about countless opportunities to learn and grow as a part of the FBI as well as participated in simulated activities involving forensic science and crime scene investigation. Our on campus end session groups found ways to apply this presentation to computer science, up-cycling, sports science and more!     

Alumni Silas Wisehart has been Appointed to US Coast Guard Academy Class of 2023!

St. Thomas resident Silas A. Wisehart has received an appointment to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.   Wisehart will be sworn in as a member of the Class of 2023 on July 1, 2019. 

 The U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, is a top military college granting Bachelor of Science degrees in one of nine engineering or professional majors.  The smallest of the nation’s five military service academies, the Coast Guard Academy’s Corps of Cadets represents the nation’s best and brightest students, ready to serve and lead their country.  Each year, approximately 200 graduates are commissioned as Coast Guard officers to help ensure the safety, security and stewardship of our nation’s waters. 

 Wisehart, who was born and raised on St. Thomas, is a 2018 graduate of the V.I. Montessori School and Peter Gruber International Academy.  During his senior year of high school, he received admission to the Coast Guard Academy Scholars Program, which provides a year of preparation for the rigorous academic, athletic and military program at the Coast Guard Academy.  Having successfully completed the Service Academy Program at Marion Military Institute in Alabama, Wisehart received a full appointment to the Coast Guard Academy. 

 Wisehart is the son of Ryan and Lisa Wisehart of St. Thomas.

Montessori Elementary Soccer Team gets a Visit from Lieutenant Governor Roach

Celeste Accepted to Youth Leadership Forum at Emory University

PGIA 11th grade student, Celeste Hodge, has been accepted to the Envision Program's National Youth Leadership Forum at Emory University this summer! Envision is a experiential education organization offering students the opportunity to explore their career and life interests. Celeste's program will focus on the medical field.  Students in this program get to experience the collegiate lifestyle firsthand, learn from doctors, participate in an interactive curriculum led by advisors and visit medical schools. Congratulations Celeste!  Stay tuned for more updates on where our students are heading this summer!  Please contact Ms. Ebe with any questions or to share details on your upcoming summer experience. 

Wizard of Oz - Bravo!

Huge kudos to Ms. Bump and her Theater Elective group, Ms. Engle with her Montessori “munchkins”., Mr. Enright and his tech crew, Ms. Ferguson and her art students - The Wizard of Oz was a hit! A picture is worth a thousand words…..

Congratulations Ms. Ebe....or should I say Mrs. Ebe-Cook!

Ms. Ebe, VIMSIA College Counselor and Admissions Director, tied the knot at a beautiful ceremony May 11. All of us at VIMSIA wish you a lifetime of happiness and love.

MYP Personal Project Exhibition

Personal project is a capstone project that grade 10 students complete in their fifth year of the MYP program. The project is designed to help students prepare for the kind of work they will complete in the DP program. Students chose the project based on personal interest and exhibit skills such as time management, research, writing, critical thinking, and reflection. The students create a product and write a lengthy report. At the end of the year, they present their projects in the personal project exhibition. This year, 7th, 8th, 9th grade, teachers, parents, and staff came to see the hard work the grade 10 students spent all year completing. It was an excellent experience for all involved. 

Ms. Truax

IB Students Feel Prepared For College

96.7% of students surveyed say they feel prepared for college - see full report.

Rotary Sunshine Triathlon Awards Ceremony

Huge thanks to Shunshine Rotary for all of their hard work on the Annual Kids Triathlon. VIMSIA was awarded $500 for their 3rd place finish in “most participants”.

Varsity Soccer: Volts Come Back for a Hard Fought Tie with CAHS

I really want to give a shout out to our Varsity players who DUG DEEP, played it cool and raged back against a 1-3 deficit in the second half of the game yesterday against CAHS. The VOLTS ended the game with a 3-3 tie, even after lots of rough playing and continuous challenges.  It was AWESOME.

Kudos to all the players who showed a proud representation of our school and positive sportsmanship. And HATS OFF to Coach John who is a perfect role model for our kids to follow.  Calm, collected and strategic on the sidelines at all times.

Way to go Volts,

Mrs. Arpasi

WAY TO GO VOLTS.  You guys are simply amazing.

It's Teacher Appreciation Week!

It has been so fun to hear what our students are saying about Teacher Appreciation - take a look!

It's Teacher Appreciation Week!

““It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.””

— Albert Einstein

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and we all know that our VIMSIA teachers are the best! Please comment with your favorite teacher quotes or stories.

Spotlight: Syna Sharma Receives Excellence Awards

Syna and her family moved to the states after the hurricanes, relunctantly leaving VIMSIA, the only school Syna had ever known. She now attends High School in the states and was recently awarded with 5 Excellence Awards. Her mother Juhi says, “The teachers just love her! They are asking if she has any siblings. For her to do so well her first year makes us so proud. Please be sure to say thank you to all of the wonderful VIMSIA teachers that have been so instrumental in her success. We couldn’t be more pleased.”

You’ll see it in this short video - our students stand out!

VIMSIA to Acquire Electric Cars

With the updates to VIMSIA’s solar energy “plant”, VIMSIA will be in a position to overproduce energy for the school’s needs in the coming years. By purchasing electric vehicles, that we can lease back to our teachers, we can take advantage of that surplus by providing it to our staff for their leased electric vehicles. What a great way to provide economic enhancements to our staff and make living on St. Thomas more viable and sustainable. If you have an interest in an electric car please reach out to Mr. Bornn.

Happy Earth Day - VIMSIA Recycles!

Recycling ambassadors Lexi and Sofie from Ms. Satter's class show off the recycling that has been collected in Elementary classrooms over the last couple of weeks. All elementary classrooms are now recycling plastics that are dropped off at Plaza Extra on Saturdays! 

Soccer Season “Kicked-off” with a fury!

Soccer season “kicked-off” with Varsity’s stellar victory over Kean on Tuesday 5-0. Varsity Volts kept it up with a 7-1 victory over Antilles on Thursday. Ahhh, but we are not done yet - Elementary Volts “Montessori One” and “Montessori Too” teams both came back across Pillsbury Sound with victories of 6-0 against Gifft Hill’s two elementary teams. And….scroll down for where it all begins - Wednesday Soccer with Señor and the 5 and 6 year olds - in the blink of an eye these will be our Varsity Volts!

Daily News Photo Credit Bill Kiser

Daily News Excerpt 4/24/2019 photo credit Bill Kizer

Varsity Huddle during Antilles Game on Thursday - Final Score 7-1

Quinn Scores!

How does Solar Power Work?

Adios to the Spanish Exchange Students

The Spain kids said goodbye to our school after staying here for 6 weeks. They loved everything from our IB’s welcoming arms, to our rich virgin islands culture, to the beautiful beaches. This year’s exchange was a huge success and there were many friendships made between the two pairs of students. Thank you to our host families for making there stay enjoyable.

Spaniards go to Coral Wordl

Put up that VI sign! Here is a picture of our amazing addition to our VIMISIA family on their way to Coral World & Coki. Spaniards go to Coral Wordl

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UVI Research Day

Last week, the 11th grade Diploma Programme students participated in UVI's Research Day, which provides the opportunity to learn about the exciting and informative research performed by undergraduate students, graduate students, and professors at UVI. The diversity of topics ranged from biology and physics to anthropology and psychology. Our DP students spent the morning reading about various research projects, talking with researchers, and taking part in hands-on activities, including virtual reality simulations. This outing helped students connect real world research to the content they are learning in biology and/or environmental systems and societies, while also providing inspiration for future research of their own.