The Mathematics Olympiad are annual educational activities where the students enjoy competing without qualifications pressure and represents for them a challenge and stimulation to join the Group of the best students in mathematics.
This Olympiad consists of three tests: test preliminary (contest Kangaroo, held on March 18th, 2010), Final Regional Test scheduled for May 8th, 2010 and the National Test scheduled for June 26, 2010 in Maracaibo, Zulia State.
Preliminary tests are 24 to 30 questions simple selection and are presented in high school classrooms. Awarded with diplomas of 1st to 5th place for each year. Regional final tests have 5 or 6 development questions and presented to a university status. Reward with gold, silver and bronze medals for each year. National final tests have 5 or 6 development questions and presents in a University in the country. Reward with gold, silver and bronze medals for each year.
Christel House South Africa has been racking up the recognition lately...
Debate
The new Debate Team participated in their first tournament over the weekend. Competing against 21 other schools – CHSA Won the Tournament! Pretty good for their first time out.
They debated topics including:
• Making H.I.V. tests on school learners compulsory • Experimenting on animals for human purposes • Legalizing active euthanasia • Making organ donation mandatory • Requiring parental consent for underage abortion • Vigilantism
University
TSiBA (Tertiary School in Business Administration) is a higher education institution that educates some of the best in South Africa as they pursue their Bachelor in Business Administration. Christel House was recently selected as a "Top Feeder School" for their program. In their words, "At TSiBA we focus on developing entrepreneurs and leaders so we are looking for a special kind of student...and we have identified your school as an institution that produces students of a high quality." Nine of our recent graduates are now attending TSiBA.
Sports
In a recent contest, the CHSA fencing team was able to secure 18 medals - 5 gold, 5 silver and 8 bronze. 3 girls were awarded full colors and are representing the Western Cape (province) at a national event in Johannesburg.
11 year old Matthew Martin (grade 5) was selected to train with a squad of 30 dancers of the Ackerman Dance Academy (TADA). Training every Saturday between now and the end of May, they will perform at various Ackermans’s promotions and events. Ackermans is a national retail clothing store in South Africa.
12 year old Abdu-Daiyaan Floris was one of 40,000 riders (including Lance Armstrong) in the 109 Km Pick and Pay Cape Argus Cycle Tour. One of the largest events of its kind, the conditions were windy and difficult but he finished strong.
Six Christel House students were selected to represent Spain and South Africa in the EDUMUN, United Nations Model organized by the Andres Bello Catholic University. The students are Espinel Christian (5A), Berrios Ronald (4A), Colina Frangelis (4A), De Andrade Kevin (4B), Almeida Jaifrel (5B) and Delgado María (4A).
EDUMUN is a training program promoted by the Dean of the Andres Bello Catholic University (UCAB) in conjunction with the School of Education and Research and Training Humanities Center to generate comparative analysis, discussions and proposals on the main contemporary educational topics. In participating, students develop critical thinking skills, educational background, compare and analyze foreign educational systems and set proposals to achieve ideal educational setting for Venezuela. The discussion is based on the dynamics of work of the United Nations and uses the rules of discussion and debate of the UN meetings performed annually in Caracas. The project is designed for students in 4th. and 5th. who are the protagonists of the final meeting to be held from 21 to 23 May 2010 school year.
Similarly a group of at least 10 students of the UCAB education career will be formed in the contemporary educational discussion by ten academics, make the learning process accompanying in schools participating in the model.
Educational topics for discussion include the following: inclusion and quality of education - finance education training and teaching career - role of the State and the family education, education and training for work - duties and rights of students. First work session with all participants will be on April 10th, 2010 and celebration of the United Nations Model from May 21st to 23, 2010.
The results are in - South Africa scores off the charts!
We are extremely proud to announce that the first graduating class of Christel House South Africa has achieved a 97% passage rate on the matric exams. Their passage rate on these exams – a series of tests taken by graduating seniors – is well above the national average of 60.7%. In a time where South Africa's education system has come under much scrutiny, thirty-one Christel House students took the exams, with 30 passing and 24 (77%) of those students earning scores that make them eligible for university admission and scholarships!
Attending a university is exactly what Lerecia Bailey, a 19-year-old graduate of Christel House South Africa, plans to do. Lerecia (top row, third from left) is currently enrolled in a university where she intends to study business management and build a better life for herself and her family. Attending university wasn’t always an option for Lerecia who, as a child, was homeless for five years after she and her family were forced out of their home following her father’s death. Then, just two years ago, Lerecia’s mother also passed away, leaving Lerecia to care for her two younger siblings. Lerecia is truly a remarkable young woman and we congratulate her and her classmates during this exciting time. (See a feature article from the South Africa Times here)
The accomplishment of Lerecia and her classmates is directly linked to Christel House South Africa, which has earned the highest possible accreditation for an independent school and continues to be a model for excellent education nationwide. Christel House South Africa’s passage rates are just the latest success story for Christel House students around the world.
Serving over 3,000 students and their families in five countries, Christel House schools are being recognized internationally for their innovative approach to ending poverty. Learn what you can do to help.
A breakfast and a rally took place to welcome the Mentor Place IBM team.
15 Mentors from IBMparticipate in this multicultural exchange by E-mail once a week. Also they attended this breakfast at Christel House Mexico facilities, 33 students attended this event.
After breakfast they participated in a rally which consisted in different physical challenges and games like basketball, mini golf and football soccer.
Mentors fromIBM and students shared experiences and interacted with the purpose of strengthening relationships.
Our deepest gratitude to the IBMfor spending time at CHMX, we feel proud of our accomplishments at the Mentors Place Program.
For those unaware, Christel House opened 5 Learning Centers in its first 4 years of operation. Since then, we've focused 100% of our attention on fine-tuning the "engine" of poverty alleviation. We've set high standards, implemented quality assessment tools and have the results to prove that what we're doing truly does end poverty for our children.
At the same time, a company in India has been planning a 'hill station' (new city) the size of Paris to be built outside Pune, India. That's right, the size of Paris. An effort of Hindustan Construction Company, this new city, called Lavasa, is being built on 12,500 acres of land and draws partnerships with some of the best organizations in the world and we're proud to be on the list. Most admirable is that from a corporate social responsibility perspective, Lavasa is preventing poverty. In their planning, they know there will be a 'working class' and feel, as we do, that children of those families deserve a quality education like anyone else.
We're exstatic about the opportunity and look forward to opening our 6th Learning Center this summer, Christel House Lavasa. Upon opening it will serve 120 children in grades K-2 and 800 when at full capacity. The new students will be from the Bhoini and Dhanman Ohol villages and other surrounding areas.
Hindustan's leadership searched the globe for the best in educating low-income children and selected Christel House.
We're glad they did and look forward to building a great future together.
South Africa celebrates facility's 1st Anniversary
One year ago today, the world changed for 683 children in South Africa. The doors opened to the new Christel House South Africa. While the entity has existed since 2002, the new campus meant students would excel together, in a vibrant learning community. The students celebrated this morning and shared the photo above.
Even more exciting than the building itself is the commitment to education taking place inside. Since opening, not one single student or teacher has missed one day of instruction. Quite phenomenal when you consider the physical, emotional and other distractions that come from living or treating extreme poverty.
With summer quickly approaching, don’t miss your opportunity to break into the professional world with an internship at Christel House in Indianapolis, Indiana. Whether you are a college student or recent graduate, the Christel House International 2010 Summer Internship Program offers interns real-world experience in a fast-paced and reputable global nonprofit.
Christel House interns produce tangible results and work with top industry professionals. They're given real projects that move the organization forward. They are also given the freedom to use their creative energy for good, not to mention - they help end poverty.
One of our current interns, Sarah Franz, had this to say about her experience with Christel House: “At Christel House, I’ve been able to take my education interests and nonprofit volunteer experience from college and build upon those in a professional nonprofit setting. I have taken on several projects that have allowed me to learn tangible skills needed to work in the nonprofit industry, all while supporting an amazing cause.”
Our internships are designed to build your experience, network and resume. We'll do our best to match your interests and expertise with the needs of the organization - see job descriptions below. All positions are unpaid but we're happy to help secure college credit.
Apply now! Deadline is March 31st, decisions made by April 15!
The program is "designed to provide support for the educational and digital inclusion initiatives essential to success". At Christel House South Africa, that means a full computer lab to enhance math, science, music and other instruction, a laptop for each teacher in their classroom, visual media projectors, printers, CAD Drawing pens for engineering drawing class and flash drives for students in Grade's 11 & 12.
Dell has taken learning and technology to the next level at Christel House South Africa. Their involvement will truly prepare our students to connect, learn, and grow with their peers.
Thanks Dell - you're making a world of difference, and it shows.
Christel House South Africa has been racking up the recognition lately...
In a recent contest, the CHSA fencing team was able to secure 18 medals - 5 gold, 5 silver and 8 bronze. 3 girls were awarded full colors and are representing the Western Cape (province) at a national event in Johannesburg.
A breakfast and a rally took place to welcome the Mentor Place IBM team.
With summer quickly approaching, don’t miss your opportunity to break into the professional world with an internship at Christel House in Indianapolis, Indiana. Whether you are a college student or recent graduate, the Christel House International 2010 Summer Internship Program offers interns real-world experience in a fast-paced and reputable global nonprofit.
