School's Out!!!

Today was the last day of school at Brent Intenational School-Manila. It was a day of mixed emotions for our kids as we will return to the US this summer and resume school next fall in Eagan. It was very sad to see so many friends for the last time, but with the world getting smaller every day and world wide communication easier all the time, they plan to keep in touch with a lot of their international friends.

While they attended Brent, they met many great people—kids, teachers, and parents. They will miss the people and the school. It will be change as they go back to a much larger school back home. It was a good opportunity to be a big part of a smaller student body.

Last week was finals week, so the kids were busy taking tests and studying. This week was totally different as it was time for classroom parties, saying goodbye and awards. School got out early every day.

We are so proud of our kids and what they accomplished. Mariah won the outstanding freshman female athlete of the year award and received a nice plaque at a ceremony on Tuesday. She played JV volleyball and varsity basketball and soccer. She was also the class valedictorian earning a 4.0 for both semesters and getting a special Bishop Brent Award for academics.

Kara earned a Brown Belt in a math problem solving and was also on the Headmaster’s honor roll both semesters. She was also in the middle school play King Midas and the Palace of Gold.

Hailey made the Headmaster’s honor roll both semesters also, and was named the best all around PE student in 4th grade. She received her yellow belt in TaeKwonDo after starting in the second semester.