Author: Jacob Hendrickson

This week the HS had a number of classroom visitors.  While Tim and I kicked off our first Learning Walks of the 2016-17 school year, groups of parents

As I mentioned at our orientation day assembly, education affords us many unique opportunities.  Being able to hit the reset button each year is a gift that cannot

Relationships are the foundation for any fundamental change.  This week we had opportunities to connect and forge new relationships with each other both personally and professionally.  While it

Welcome back high school staff!  I’ve been back in Saigon for a couple of weeks now working with new staff and getting ready for students to arrive.  I

Summer is here.  While I was not planning on sending out a new edition to the Dragon’s Lair this week, there were a few items that I felt

As I complete my first year at SSIS, I have spent time reflecting on our experiences together.  From my arrival in Saigon in July, to our first meeting as

As we prepare to say farewell to the class of 2016 this Saturday, we have a group of amazing educators that are leaving the HS division this year

I love the energy, excitement and uncertainty of high school graduation.  This event will likely be the first true milestone in their lives.  University graduation, first “career related”

There have a been a number of great initiatives that have started this year in the HS.  This week, the culmination of over a year and a half

It’s been great to see the emergence of new ideas in the HS this year.  While we have seen many of these new additions this year, like House