New Representatives
Before the voting started the students opened up a space to discuss their goals for the quarter through speeches, showing a great deal of leadership, unity and positive change in the school community.
New RepresentativesAs we begin a new quarter the students held student council elections! Before the voting started the students opened up a space to discuss their goals for the quarter through speeches, showing a great deal of leadership, unity and positive change in the school community. Congratulations to the new members of our student council!
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🏫 "I am thankful that - as stressful as it can be - I am able to provide guidance for our students' next steps after high school. We just received our first fall 2024 college acceptance with an offer of $28,000 a year in merit scholarships!" - Martin, Director of Learning & College Counselor
🤩 "I’m thankful to have the chance to work and share experiences with the best team of persons who every day give the best of themselves to inspire and transform the life of our students and their families." - Diego, HR Director 👨👩👧👦 I'm thankful for my family, for my sons, daughters, and my grandson, their health and wellbeing for the new summit academy family, as well for our students and their families. Happy Thanksgiving!" - Miguel, Trip Leader & EE Mentor 🙏 “I’m thankful for having the opportunity to use my talents to help, mentor and learn along side teenagers. My life’s work is so meaningful to me; I feel blessed” - Juan Diego, Science Teacher & Fitness Coordinator 🕊️ “This Thanksgiving I am incredibly grateful for many and all the blessings in my life. First and foremost, my darling wife Bonnie and my family; four grown adult children and three grandkids. I am thankful that my family in Israel are safe and pray that the terrible war ends for all the people involved and who are in harms way. I am thankful for living in this wonderful country of Costa Rica and especially having the blessing of working at NSA. I love each and every person at the school and I am thankful that it has given me a driving purpose in my golden years." - Stephen, Film & Photography Teacher 💝"In this time of reflection and great changes, I want to thank our creator and life: for the people you put in our lives, for the experiences we have had (good and not so good, which make us grow), for the blessing of working in a place that serves as help and transformation for many, and especially and always in my heart for my family and especially my parents who taught me the values that I live and to be the woman that I am." 🙌🏻🙏🏻 With the goal of empowering parents to understand and support their child's journey as well as strengthen the foundation of family dynamics and the home environment, parents embark on their own journey with NSA support. Here are a few examples of what our parents engage in!
Family Workshops (New Families & Transition Families)Our families have the opportunity to attend our new family workshop at the beginning of their son's process, as well as the transition workshop during their son's final quarter at NSA. Our therapeutic team has created a well-balanced two- to three-day workshop where they facilitate presentations, group activities, individual sessions, construction of goal plans, alumni meetings, among other things! Here are a few highlights and learnings from our parents:
As students evolve, so do their families!
While Halloween is widely celebrated in the United States, have you ever wondered what it's like to embrace this spooky tradition in a Latin country like Costa Rica? 🎃🌴 We organized a Halloween Celebration party with our Homestay Families and Costa Rican friends. Our students got to share some of their Halloween traditions with the Ticos mixed with the Latin dance element that cannot be missed at a Costa Rican party! From all of us here at New Summit, we wish you a spooky and unforgettable Halloween, no matter where you are in the world. Stay safe, embrace the spirit of the season, and remember to enjoy the Pura Vida spirit of Costa Rica this October! 🎃🌴
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Congrats!! This past week our students and staff earned their WFA certifications. Throughout the week-long course, our dedicated WFA instructors teach students how to recognize and respond to situations that include:
Dr. Danny Recio & Dr. Heather Tracy, 202222222222 Mental health is a hot topic at all levels of education, and higher ed is no exception.
Check out Dr. Danny Recio & Dr. Heather Tracy’s article published in the well respected EAIE FORUM magazine last summer of 2023. Finding the path to mental fitness: From languishing to flourishing is a worthy read! From a current NSA parent:
Students returned from 3 different Aventura trips citing dolphin and turtle sightings in the Gulfo Dulce, amazing rapids on the Cloud Forest Rafting trip, and mind-blowing biodiversity in Corcovado National Park. Enjoy the photos below!
If you want to know more about academics at NSA, we could brag about how our teachers...
But why would we need to do any of that when these quotes taken from student evaluations of our teachers says it all! Thank you, teachers, for making learning fun again! |
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