High School Highlights by Mr. Grant Millard
 High School Principal

IB AP Exams
For many of IB students the journey is nearly over as we head towards the final weeks of their exams. For these students it will be the culmination of many years of consistent hard work and dedication. For our first year IB students taking the opportunity to sit an early exam it eases the forthcoming load of their second year studies. We wish all students success during this very important time and look forward to the final release of results in early July.

               
End of Semester Exams
The exams will take place on May 27th, and May 31st and June 1st and 2nd, with a makeup day on June 3rd. With the end of semester rapidly approaching we would like to remindparents that all students are required to attend final exams that are scheduled for their classes.  There are no early exams given but students who miss a scheduled exam can attend the final exam make up day on the Thursday, June 3.  Alternatively a make up exam can be scheduled at the beginning of next semester but students will be given an incomplete grade (INC) until the exam is re-sat.  The final exam or assessments counts a maximum of 20% of the total course grade. Parents and students may access personalized exam information via PowerSchool.

Exam Dress Code
For the month of May all seniors may wear free dress but they must adhere to ‘Tag Day’ Dress code that also requires appropriate footwear but which does not include flip flops. All other students sitting exams may also wear free dress that adheres to ‘Tag Day’ dress code but for exam days only.

High School Awards Assembly
We would like to extend an invitation to all high school parents and friends of students to the forthcoming high school Awards Assemblies.  For Grades 9, 10, &11 the end of year academic awards presentations will take place on the morning of Friday, June 4th, the last day of school. This ceremony is scheduled to begin at around 9.30 AM.

The seniors will receive their end of year academic awards in a special assembly on Wednesday 26th of May at 11:00 AM. This assembly will take the form of a farewell to our seniors as well as to any students who are moving on to other schools in the forthcoming year.  It will be followed by the first graduation rehearsal so all senior students are required to attend both events.

Report Cards
Exams will conclude on Thursday June 3rdwith the ‘exam make up block’ and teachers will finalize grades by Friday 4th June. Only students who need to sit a make-up exam are required to attend school on June3rd. Once the exams are finalized teachers will prepare final report cards for parents and students. The report card will show performance in three key learning domains – Knowledge and Understanding; Application and Performance; and Process Habits and Attitudes. The exam grade will be reflected within the final grade for each class. Reports will be posted in the mail the week after school concludes. Should any parent require a report early because they are leaving ISKL please contact the high school office to make appropriate arrangements.

Some up coming events of note are: 
May 3 -24              IB/AP Exams
May 7                     3rd Season Awards Evening
May 10                   Faculty Inservice day – No School
May 14                   H.S. Dance Show
May 16                   H4H Flea Market
May 19                   H.S. Music Pop’s Concert/Awards
May 20                   Senior Seminar II
May 20-21             World Stock
May 22                   Walk for Children - Walkathon
May 24 -26            H.S. Senior Assessment
May 26                   H.S. Senior Awards Assembly & Farewell
May 27- June 2     H.S. Assessment for Grades 9-11
May 28                   Wesak Day – No School
May 28                   H.S. Graduation Ceremony / Dinner – Royale Chulan Hotel
June 3                     Exam Make-Up Day
June 4                     HS Academic Awards Assembly

HS Counseling Activities & Events

College Visits:
A representative from Seoul National University in Korea will be in the Library on Wednesday, May 12 at 11:00 AM.

New! Yonsei University in Korea returns to ISKL on Wednesday, May 19 at 11:00 AM (Location TBA). This time, the representative will be discussing programs and the application process in the Korean sector of the university.

Other Events:
New! Senior Seminar II
All Seniors are required to attend this after school event at 3:00 PM on Thursday, May 20. Important information about graduating, exiting ISKL, and preparing for your next destination will be covered.  Prior to this meeting all Seniors should complete the May Senior Survey, Alumni Registration, and the SLR Survey.  All of these surveys are available online and links can be found in an email sent to all Grade 12 students titled "Final Senior Surveys."
New! Korean University Information Evening 
Juniors and Seniors (and parents) are invited to attend this informative session about applying to Korean Universities at 7:00 PM on Saturday, May 29 in the MPR 1. (Saturday date is due to the schedule of a guest presenter from Korea).  The session will be conducted in Korean.
New! June SAT Bus Sign-up
Students who have registered for the June 5 SAT and would like ISKL to make arrangements for a bus to the test site at Metropolitan College should sign up in the counseling office by Wednesday, June 2 . The charge is 25 RM (either one-way or round trip) and we need a minimum or 16 riders in order to make arrangements.  Students who would like to ride just one-way must bring a note from their parents.  The bus leaves ISKL at 6:30 AM and returns to school at 2:00 PM

New! June SAT at Metropolitan College
Students who registered for the June 5 SAT should plan to be at Metropolitan College by 7:30 AM. A bus from school (departing at 6:30 AM for 25 RM) will be arranged if there are at least 16 riders signed up by the Wednesday before the test. If you did not register for the test, but would like to try to take it, see your counselor about the procedure for taking the exam as a standby candidate.

Summer Programs
Now is the time to investigate and apply for summer programs that are designed to enhance your knowledge and abilities in your areas of interest.  Academic Programs, Language Schools, Computer Camps, Leadership Camps, Summer Camps, Adventure programs are all good ways to spend a part of your summer and show your prospective universities that you spent your time constructively.  We have dozens of brochures and guides about these programs in the counseling office or you can go to the following website for a good collection of links to information websites: http://www.internationalcounselor.org/summer2/Summer_Omnibus/Omnibus.html

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