Kyle Wainwright Memorial

Kyle Wainwright Memorial

by | Jul 11, 2016 | Events

This weekend we celebrated the life and beautiful spirit of Kyle Wainwright, who died tragically at age 15.  Kyle was a former student, co-led a cycling mini-course in the spring, and was a dearly loved member of our community.  Below is just a sampling of the...
Andrea’s Farewell Poem

Andrea’s Farewell Poem

by | Jul 4, 2016 | Featured

As a parting gift, outgoing English teacher Andrea Folds shared this poem at the final assembly, describing every single student she taught (Grades 5-12): They say to get your message through, best to put it in a song. Humans have short attention spans, and rhyming...
Synchronized Swimming in Costa Rica

Synchronized Swimming in Costa Rica

by | Jun 22, 2016 | Events

On the list of most-seached-for terms on Google, Syncronized Swimming in Costa Rica rarely shows up.  But it reared it’s gloriously ridiculous head at the final assembly of Monteverde Friends School.  Our illustrious teachers and staff drew much laughter and...
Grade 6 Graduation

Grade 6 Graduation

by | Jun 13, 2016 | Sharing

For a 12-year-old in Costa Rica, graduating from “Primeria” to “Collegio” is a major life milestone.  Last week we celebrated our grade 6 class in the last-day assembly, as well as a dinner party for families and another surprise party for...
Grad 2016

Grad 2016

by | Jun 6, 2016 | Featured

Tears, inspiration, family, transition, fear, excitement – graduation is a whole lifetime of experience and emotion wrapped into one magical day. On Saturday, we honoured 6 outstanding young men and women as they prepare to move on from our precious school...