DIS recently held its annual talent show, welcoming a crowd of excited students, parents and faculty. The event was held at the Churchill campus gymnasium where over 100 attendees witnessed some of the finest talent the school has to offer. With dance, circus, drama, vocal and instrumental performances, students from the CP classes through to high school did not disappoint their audience. The program was packed with talent including musical recitals performed by young students who played from a range of genres from pop, rock to classical. The crowd was captivated by Dallas International School’s very own pep squad with a performance to “Don’t Start Now” by Dua Lipa, followed by the school’s own vocal ensemble choir performing a number from The Greatest Showman. There was even a surprise guest performance by the Head of Primary school, Franck Philipp, who played “Bron-Yr-Aur” by Led Zeppelin. Students shined throughout the night with numbers from “The Lion King” and “Frozen”, pop songs by The Beatles, Lady Gaga, and Beyonce, and classical favorites from Bach and Beethoven.

Thursday evening, February 28, DIS Head of School, Catherine Lévy, held the annual DIS Vision 20/21 at our Waterview campus. The entire DIS community was welcomed as Madame Lévy shared her vision and goals for the upcoming academic year. This year’s event had an exceptional turnout of over 120 attendees including DIS families and staff and faculty. Parents were able to get a glimpse of the ideas planned for the next school year, provide insight on some of the topics that were mentioned during the event, and ask questions based on what was shared. 

Tuesday, January 21, DIS middle school students gathered in the MPR for the annual Middle School Science Fair awards ceremony. The judges tallied their scores and voted on their top 3 selections for each grade, after carefully reviewing each project and interviewing each group. Our little scientists answered questions and explained their projects, as the judges made their final selections. Finally, the winners were announced and accepted their medals, as they were cheered on by their classmates and peers. The students with the highest scores in this year’s Middle School Science Fair were Saida Bidiwala, with 95/100 points, and a tie between Madalena Ritz-Meuret, with 93/100 points, and Catherine Everitt, Sofia Serrano and Helina Tedros, also with 93/100 points. Congratulations to all the students that participated this year!

Wednesday, February 5, DIS 4th grade (CM1) students took a glimpse into the future and visited our Waterview campus to see what life will be like next year as a 5th grade (CM2) student. Students arrived to a  special welcome by Tom the Tigre and a select group of Waterview upper classmen and faculty. Upon getting acclimated to the campus, students were inducted into the houses that they will be a part of next year (earth, fire, air and water). Students then spent their day shadowing CM2 students, touring the different departments at Waterview, meeting their future teachers, and having a question and answer session with CM2 students to find out what to look forward to most next year. To let off some steam, students then took it outside to the CM2 recess area to play some games and stretch their legs, and followed that up with a special lunch in the MPR. CM1 definitely enjoyed their Waterview visit and have so much to be excited about for next year as they transition into their new enviroment.