Pegamento Potluck

Recently, the meeting  hosted a potluck for all the school staff.  It was an excellent opportunity to laugh together, get to know each other better and eat delicious food while connecting over a topic near and dear to our  hearts:  the Monteverde Friends School....

Renewable Energy and Climate Talk

  Mark Lambrides, Division Chief for Energy and Climate Change in the Department of Sustainable Development at the Organization of American States, gave a talk to the 11th and 12th graders. He shared his experience working on renewable energy and climate issues,...

Independence Day Parade

This year’s parade took place on a sunny Saturday morning.  Our participation was many fold.  Two groups of elementary students performed traditional dances.  High school students and parents helped to decorate a float where our youngest students rode in their...

Torch Run

Each September the torch ( representing the message of independence for most of Central America) travels on foot from Guatemala to Costa Rica. Students volunteer to receive the torch and bring it to their school. This year more than ten of our high school students...

Children’s Day

Singing, original skits, snacks and games filled our Children’s Day celebration.  This was an opportunity to promote inter-generational relationship among our students and faculty.   Our Children’s Day was full of joy, companionship, and creativity.  We enjoyed...