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On Friday 13 November, Dallas International School observed Anti-Bullying Day. Students incorporated the color blue into their usual uniforms in order to display their solidarity with this initiative. On the Lower School campus, Kelley Loyd, the school counselor, visited classes to share a meaningful message that focused on concepts like: friendship, being an “upstander” rather than a bystander and indirect bullying. During each lesson, each student was able to make an individual card or sign to put up around the school as a symbol of their joint effort to help eliminate bullying at DIS.  

 

At the Upper School Campus, counselor Maribel Perry provided daily announcements about what bullying entails, why it happens and how to prevent it. Teachers then held brief discussions with their students after the announcements. During lunch, students had the opportunity to sign a pledge banner to show their support. 

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On Thursday 5 November, Dallas International Upper School Students were mesmerized by seafaring tales from Ben Lecomte, the first man to swim across the Atlantic Ocean. In between reminiscing about the 3,700-mile journey from Massachusetts to France he completed back in 1998, Lecomte emphasized the importance of action with a purpose and encouraged Dallas International School students to consider the consequences of every action they take. 
 
In late 2015, Lecomte will embark on "The Longest Swim", a 5,500-mile odyssey from Tokyo to San Francisco he hopes to conclude in 180 days. His affinity for the water is bolstered by his aim to raise awareness about sustainability, and he will collect aquatic samples while crossing the Pacific to contribute towards oceanic research. 
 
Lecomte chose Dallas International School students to be pioneers of the Magna Pledge by playing a more active role in their community. Students readily accepted the challenge, and for the next six months, they will implement methods that will minimize their own impact on the environment both individually and collectively. They will check in regularly with Ben Lecomte to track their progress. 
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Channeling their mascot the “Tiger”, the Dallas International School Coaching/Teaching Staff brought their fiercest game to the First Annual French-American Chamber of Commerce Indoor Soccer Tournament on 4 October. They competed against 15 other teams with players from other local companies and blocked pass after pass to divert their opponents from scoring. They even performed footwork so fancy that they were able to make it all the way to the final round. With school spirit coursing through their veins, and the stadium silent with bated breath, the Dallas International School team secured a spot in second place! The Dallas International Coaching/Teaching Staff is eager to go for the gold at next year’s competition.