WELCOME

Welcome to the Spring/Summer 2020 issue of ACCENT. Inside this issue, we spotlight our amazing Awty Class of 2020. We also feature the school's incredible overnight transition to distance learning, success stories among both the faculty and the student body, and employee comings and goings.

FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

Awty Class of 2020
While none of us could have ever dreamed the Class of 2020 would end their high school careers quarantined, our senior/terminale students did so with sacrifice, courage, grace, remarkable resilience, and maturity. As they embark on their next journey, we would like to take this last opportunity to put the spotlight on the Class of 2020.  Out of 142 graduates, 128 have shared what they will miss the most about Awty and their favorite Awty memory, as well as their plans after Awty. >>READ MORE

Awty graduates, you did it, and we are all so proud of you! Several members of your Awty family wanted to share some kind words, well wishes, and congratulatory messages with you. Click here to read those messages now.

BRAVO!

Even virtually, some of our students, teachers, alums, and families rose above the crowd!  These members of the Awty Community deserve a standing ovation and a round of applause.  >>READ MORE

VIRTUAL CAMPUS NEWS

During March 2020, virtual classrooms and home offices became our reality and the new normal. Awty students, teachers, staff members, and families rose to the challenge, never missed a beat, and switched to distance learning practically overnight. Students quickly adapted to the new environment, teachers and staff learned to work alongside new "colleagues and assistants", and our families took on dual roles as both parents and co-teachers. Together, we did it, and you all should be proud of a job well done!  Let's take a look back at some of the big moments while quarantined.   >>READ MORE

EMPLOYEE NEWS

Here, we provide a quick glance at our new full-time faculty, staff members, and administrators who have been hired since the end of February 2020, as well as a list of employees who are leaving Awty at the end of the school year to pursue new adventures.  >>READ MORE

MARK YOUR CALENDARS...

Thank you to our contributors... Kate Adams, Lisa Aguillon, Erica Aguirre, Tiffinay Al-Maqtari, Erika Arslan, Julie Audren-Etur, Awty Cinematography Club, Mike Baker, Tom Beuscher, Myriam Bouvet, Ines Bravo, Tesla Cadena, Nuria Campos, Eric Carlos, Maureen Chaouch, Class of 2020, Lisa Darling, Don Davis, Ronda Devins, Terence Dumas, Richard Durst, Carolin Escobar, Crystal Frommert, Monica Fulton, Marta Garcia-Hirschfeld, Melissa Halow, Mohamed Hamza, Séverine Ireland, Nicolas Jadot, The Jason Family, Laura Kalfon, The Kibsgaard-Peterson Family, Brent Lamers, Beverly Lawson, Lauren Linn, Olivier Logette, Tim Long, Camilla Mangal, Maria Lysaker Photography, Connie Masera, Angela Maxwell, Tricia McFarlin, Jolyn McLaughlin, Jill Munk, Carol Nash, Ana Maria Nicolae, Chantel Olufsen, Pierre Puget, Pierre Poupard, Rambo, Suneeta Rangwani, Valentina Remond, Naomi Rinche, Romain Roussel, Christine Schoaps, Steve Scott, Senior Committee, Stephanie Sermas, Sofia Sescosse, Bleuenn Simon, Robert Sload, Ginger Stone, Superior Video Productions, Inc., Chrissy Tkacz, Sina Thompson, United Nations Association - USA, Anita Wolfsteiner, Marianne Wolfsteiner, Vivian Wu, Lindsay Youngdahl, and Sophie Zimmermann.  Many thanks also to each one of our employees, families, and students who provided stories, photos, and/or videos during the distance learning period.

THE AWTY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
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