Another FANTASTIC start to the school year and our Eagles sports program. Our volleyball season wrapped up in late October with all six AIS-R Volleyball Teams involving more than 100 student-athletes at all levels.  Congratulations to all of our Volleyball players for demonstrating their true Blue and Gold EAGLE spirit and finishing their season with great success. AIS-R’s accomplishment on the court is a huge tribute to our coaching staff and their teams.  A special thank you goes out to Coach Leonas, Coach Gorski, Coach M. Xhauflair, Coach McNair, Coach Mathy and Coach Harris. We have so much to be proud of: Eagle Pride!

ISSL-R Championships:

MS Boys won Bronze

MS Girls won Gold

JV Boys won Bronze

JV Girls won Silver

Varsity Boys won Gold

Varsity Girls won Gold

SAIKAC Championships:

MS Boys/Girls Championships will be held on Nov. 30/Dec. 1

JV Boys finished 4^th

JV Girls finished 2^nd

ISAC Championships:

Varsity Boys finished 5^th

Varsity Girls finished 6^th

Our second sport season is well underway with the final selections of the soccer teams completed.  This year, more than 110 student-athletes are representing AIS-R on six Eagles soccer teams.  The players, as well as the coaches (Coach Wiedeman – MS Boys, Coach Redwood – MS Girls, Coach Lefebvre – JV Boys, Coach Senneff – JV Girls, Coach Sawtari – V Boys, Coach Norris – V Girls), are pumped and ready for their opponents!

Run, Forrest, Run... It's that time of year again, so dust off your running shoes and get ready to sweat! That's right, it's X-Country season and all you diehard runners, Coach McNair and Coach Wellington are challenging you to a race. Tryouts began on November 26^th, but it’s still not too late to sign up. Permission slips are in the High School Director of Athletics and Activities Office.

GO EAGLES GO!

High School Week Without Walls:  February 22 – March 2

In February, AIS-R will mark its second annual Week Without Walls experience. It provides opportunities for every High School student to participate in learning activities outside of the traditional classroom.  All WWW activities are designed to directly support AIS-R's mission to “Educate and inspire our students to be responsible, productive, and ethical world citizens” and that of the International Baccalaureate Organization.  Here is a brief summary of each grade level’s WWW plan:

Grade 12

IB Mock Exams are the educational focus of WWW for the Seniors.  The Mock Exams will count as the second semester final exam for Seniors and replicate the IB testing environment and experience. Just like during IB Exams in May, students may take as many as three exams a day and will come to school for exams and depart school when finished.

Grade 11

Learning about careers is the educational focus of WWW for the Juniors.  Juniors will be required to participate in an internship.  The last day of the week will be set aside for coming to campus to share what they have learned and participate in career activities.  (A limited number of Juniors who have not previously participated in a Habitat Club service trip to the Philippines will have the option of participating in a service project during WWW.  See Grade 10 below.)

Grade 10

Community service is the educational focus of WWW for the Sophomores.  There are four projects from which they can choose.  Three involve traveling to places such as Philippines, Ghana, and China.  The fourth project will provide our students with a community service experience in Riyadh where they will work with local organizations, orphanages, hospitals, schools, etc.

Grade 9

Team building, higher-order thinking skills, problem-solving strategies, and skills for collaborating with others is the educational focus of WWW for Freshmen.  Their week will begin on campus with the possibility of venturing out to the desert at the end of the week.  Students will participate in groups and take part in fun, challenging and educational activities.

More information about all of our WWW programs will be provided in the weeks to come. If you have questions, do not hesitate to contact the Director of Athletics and Activities, Tony Anderson. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Tony Anderson
Director of Athletics and Activities