Inside Chapel 15 - 70th Anniversary Celebration Issue

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Issue 15 - September 2017

TIMELINE Seven Decades of Historical Events that Marked Chapel School, Brazil and the World

70 YEARS A Special Anniversary Issue

THE HISTORY OF THE OBLATES OF MARY IMMACULATE From the Creation of the Order in France, to the Missionary Activity in Brazil, and the Birth of Chapel School

TRADITION AND INNOVATION Principles that have Guided our School since its Foundation

WORDS OF AFFECTION Former Students from All Over the World Express their Affection for Chapel School

ART SHOW

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Fr. Francisco Rubeaux OMI, Provincial

“HISTORY IS OUR WISE MASTER”

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n old Christian verse from Brazil states: “Look to the past to animate your present in the course to the future.” It is with this intention that this Inside Chapel magazine has been compiled.

History is following its path, not stopping it. Some people have the desire to pause or even freeze the course of history, as if the past were better time. We often are so accustomed to hear: “Back in the days it was so much better… we would like to turn back in time…” This is conservatism, it is to find life weird. In other words, life is to have movement. We should appreciate and use the past to remember important lessons for our present and future, making sure not to commit the same errors and improve the good to the better. Only through this maturity, progress advances: improving today what was done yesterday. We must learn from history to make our today stronger so that we can build the future. Just like our ancestors had the creativity to progress life, we must have the same creativity for the next generations to come.

So often, we see that in name of the tradition, we find people believe society should not change certain organizations, institutions, lifestyles, and even one another. “It has always been like that!!” “This is who I am, and I am not going to change!” Tradition is not the opposite of evolution. By contrary, they are two dimensions of life. Tradere is a Latin verb that means “to transmit”. The whole point in transmitting something is an expression of movement, to advance to a certain place. One who transmits something passes what he believes to be important information or an idea to another person, and does so because he wants the latter to use the information for new purposes and discover brighter ideas for the future. Their desire is not to see the person absorb the information and bury it. Therefore, this “transmission” requires evolution.

Parents who pass down a business to their children, want to see their children improve, enlarge, create, and give it a new dimension. If we stop, death will come.

Tradition and evolution walk side by side. The main key here is not the fact of transmitting or transforming things. What matters is what we are transmitting and transforming.

In this issue of Inside Chapel, we talk about values. The education offered at Escola Maria Imaculada, Chapel School, values human life. The strategies and ways of teaching may change, but the core human values taught cannot change at any time and place. In reading over several articles in this magazine, “values” is a word often found throughout the texts, and has been what many students have acquired throughout their education at Chapel. The values taught here such as fraternity, solidarity, respect for others, tolerance, and honesty have accompanied our students even after leaving Chapel. The beautiful testimonials presented in this issue will certify that. We find that these values continue in the lives of our alumni who are currently living all over the world. They are running the race called life with the educational muscle they had built here at Chapel. What was transmitted to them has won new aspects through their lives and it has even enriched them to obtain new perspectives. The values taught at Chapel since the beginning of its foundation continue to be taught to this day in different ways. Core values do not change, but the way we teach them and learn them may.

Let us participate in this movement called life, always updating our present day with what we learned from yesterday, so that we can transmit our today for our future generations that come.

Happy reading!

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EDITORS-IN-CHIEF: Miguel Tavares Ferreira, Marcos Tavares Ferreira, Adriana Rede, Claudia Terra and Luciana Brandespim EDITOR: Paula Veneroso MTB 23.596 (paulacopywrite@gmail.com) EDITORIAL ASSISTENT: Fernanda Caires (publications@chapelschool.com) CONTRIBUTORS IN THIS EDITION: Lorraine Duncan Brotero, Paula Veneroso and Pe. Miguel Pipolo PHOTOS: Chapel Archive, Bernard Moss and image bank: WWII ends. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kissing_the_War_Goodbye.jpg 1960 The inauguration of Brasília. https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pra%C3%A7a_dos_Tr%C3%AAs_Poderes Man reaches the moon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_landing Margaret Thatcher. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thatcher_reviews_troops.jpg The fall of the Berlin Wall. http://www.tvi24.iol.pt/internacional/25-anos/blocos-do-muro-de-berlim-a-venda-na-internet The creation of the European Union. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8b/European_flag_in_Karlskrona_2011.jpg Barack Obama is elected in the USA. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barack_Obama_2009-10-26.jpg Arab spring. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_Spring

GRAPHIC DESIGN AND LAYOUT: Vitor de Castro Fernandes (vitor@complexodesign.com.br) TRANSLATE: Chapel School PRINTER: Margraf

EDITORIAL

Lucy Nunes, Superintendent, Chapel School

CHAPEL, A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY

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s we enter the 70th year of our beloved Chapel School, I would like to share a moment of joyful reflection about this wonderful place of learning. The decades have been marked by dedication and commitment to Chapel by a very special community of students, parents, educators and administrators. A community that was brought together and is maintained by our dear Oblates of Mary Immaculate, in their work to promote a better world for all our brothers and sisters of the world. The challenges, joys and accomplishments have been many and naming all of them would produce volumes and volumes. As a matter of fact, our history is so rich that it took a sizable team over a year of countless hours to collect and compile a sampling of events that does justice to Chapel’s journey in becoming the icon that it is today.

This special edition of Inside Chapel is dedicated to Chapel’s epic journey. From its beginnings in a little house on Rua José Maria Lisboa to the splendid 40,000 square meter campus that we have today, Chapel School has come a long way. We have not only grown greatly in size but also in substance as we consistently lead instructional innovation while keeping strong to our commitment to supporting the social, emotional and ethical development of all our students. Our motto, “Faith in Education” rings loud and true as we educate our students as a whole and embrace our community as one big family. In the name of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate I invite you to take pause and celebrate the fruits of our labor and renew our energies for the challenges that surely lay ahead. We hope you enjoy this issue as it takes you through some of our most memorable moments and prepares you for the wonderful events we have planned to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of our dearest Chapel School.

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COLLABORATORS

SIOBHAN MARY W. ATHAYDE, Singapore Class of 1990 Chapel contributed with everything in my life: it made me a better person.

LUIZ FABIO CAIRES, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Class of 2001 The 2 years spent at Chapel were enough to help me develop a personal drive towards helping others and making an impact whenever and wherever possible.

LORRAINE DUNCAN BROTERO [Illuminated Paths, p.39] has been a Chapel School staff member for 30 years. She has worked as a Pre-School and Kindergarten teacher, and has taught Religion, 1st grade, and Guided Reading in addition to being the ECEC coordinator for 13 years. She is currently a 2nd grade teacher and the Elementary Talent Show coordinator. She holds a post-graduate degree in Early Childhood Education and is currently pursuing a Masters in Education at Fundação Universitária IberoAmericana.

PE. MIGUEL PIPOLO, OMI [Chapel School and the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, p.09] was born in São Paulo. He completed his ecclesiastical coursework in Washington, DC. He was ordained in 1968, and took over several positions in the Congregation and Archdiocese of São Paulo. He is currently working as the advisor of Pastoral Operária Metropolitana de São Paulo and as the parish priest of Paróquia Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora de Língua Inglesa.

PAULA VENEROSO [Chapel Consolidates the Perfect Synthesis Between Tradition and Innovation, p.15, and Chapel Art Show Celebrates 50 Years as a Part of the Brazilian Art Scene, p.30] is the editor of Inside Chapel. She is a journalist and holds a master´s degree in Portuguese Language at PUC-SP. She has also worked as a reviser, editor and reporter for the magazines Veja and Veja São Paulo as well as for the newspaper Folha de São Paulo. She is currently a college professor, teaching reporting techniques and journalistic writing, and also works on the production and editing of reports for digital and print media.

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Since the foundation of the order in France till the beginning of Chapel School in Brazil, go through 200 years of Christian instruction and social services.

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TRADITION AND INNOVATION Chapel School’s Anniversary: a special article about the principles of teaching from the premise “teaching for life”.

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Find out more about the 46th edition of the traditional and contemporary Art exhibit with the launching of Chapel Art Collection containing an archive of more than 300 school’s works of Art.

Ms. Lorraine Duncan Brotero’s essay, winner of the II Encontro Literário, recalls Chapel moments that were engraved in her memory.

50 YEARS OF THE ART SHOW

IMAGES THAT TIME CANNOT ERASE

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NEASC accreditation, II Encontro Literário, International Festival, teachers at AASSA in Rio de Janeiro, Education for Sustainable Development, Brazilian Universities Fair, Musical Recital and Elementary Art Show. Do not miss Chapel´s breaking news!

Events that reunited the school community last semester. See pictures of the graduations of Kinder, 6th, 9th, 10th grade, and read families testimonials.

SPOTLIGHT

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She has Down syndrome - a genetic alteration which makes her unique, rather than different from us. She can feel, love, learn, have fun, study...and dream!

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But before that she needs to receive the necessary support to do what she likes the most and to develop herself. To do so, she counts on the sensibility of companies and citizens like you who allow people with special needs to reach the world (#irpromundo).

Learn how to join our cause and make a difference: INDIVIDUAL • Become a donor • Donate new and used items to the Bazaar • Download the app Nota Fiscal Paulista (Apple Store and Play Store) and donate your receipt without CPF • Buy items in our online store

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PARENTS, TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS • Pedagogical evaluation • Family advisory • School advisory • Social integration

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By Pe. Miguel Pipolo Photos: Chapel Archive

MAY THE BLESSING OF THE LORD OUR GOD REST ON US AND GUIDE US! ESTABLISH THE WORK OF OUR HANDS; GIVE US SUCCESS IN ALL WE DO!” (PSALM 90)

KELLY MATOS, Queensland, Australia Class of 2000 Chapel taught me to love community.

YASSMIN SMAILI, Beirut, Lebanon Class of 2013 The people I met, the academic experiences I had, and the values I learned are all a huge part of who I am today.

CHAPEL SCHOOL AND THE OBLATES OF MARY IMMACULATE

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he Oblates of Mary Immaculate were founded in 1816 by Saint Eugene de Mazenod, in Aix-en-Provence, a city located 30 miles from port city Marseille, in Southern France. The French Revolution had caused great damage to the Church. Priests had been murdered, exiled, or had stopped preaching. In few years’ time, the number of priests had diminished and the population was left without someone to kindle their faith. Liveliness and teaching of the faith had almost been extinguished.

At the age of 25, Saint Eugene de Mazenod, noticed the appalling condition of the Church, the faith, and of those who lived in rural areas. He decided to become a priest and began devoting his time to instruct youth in the Christian faith. Eventually he realized that there was very little he could do singlehandedly. He gathered a few priest friends to live in community and preach parish missions. The group innovated the format of the missions and the content being preached, which was done in the “provencal” dialect. At first, they called themselves Missionaries of Provence. They had several other names until they became known as the Oblates of Mary Immaculate.

The missionaries became widely accepted, which helped them reestablish parish life in France. In 1841 the Oblates began to expand to Canada, England, South Africa, and Sri Lanka, and are now in 65 countries of five continents. It is important to highlight the Oblates’ presence among the northern Canadian eskimos, which have been referred to by Pope Pio XI as “specialists of the most difficult missions.”

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THAYS SAIA, Treviso, Italy Class of 2007 At Chapel I had the best counselor that I could ask for who helped me with huge issues and always cared about how everything was going.

The Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Brazil The Oblates arrived in Brazil in September, 1945, a group of four Americans that settled in São Paulo.

Other Oblates kept arriving every year. The country seemed unknown and exotic. It was Carmen Miranda’s land, and she was very popular in the United States.

It was also the Terra de Santa Cruz. They were easily noticed in large cities because of their roman clerical cassock and collar, which later became common among Brazilian priests. They made an effort to learn the ways of the people and understand how they lived their faith, which was different from the American way. It was not an easy task.

They took over four parishes even though they were not yet fluent in Portuguese. Shortly after, they started a seminary to ordain future priests and got involved in other apostolic activities. There were unique facts, one of the missionaries was told he would be very successful in Brazil “because he knew how to hammer nails.” Another would be an influential missionary because he was a Native American. Still another Oblate would help the Oblate mission move forward because he knew a lot about central heating boilers.

The priests travelled through the São Paulo and Minas Gerais countryside. Beat up jeeps took the dusty roads, fascinating and attracting new members who were searching for faith preaching. These same jeeps sped to Hospital das Clínicas, rescuing the sick. Days were filled with Masses, communions, confessions, sermons, and conferences. Communions were given to sick people.

Hours were spent in classrooms; days were spent in the coffee farms in southern Minas. Miles were travelled and yet many miles were left to travel.

Brazil was undergoing change. Politics and economy were transforming the country from a rural culture to an urbanized one. Getulio Vargas, who had ruled the country with an iron fist from 1930 to 1945, became president again in 1950 by promising to free the country of oil importation. He committed suicide in 1954 after suffering a difficult and drawn out opposition by many politicians who wanted to steer the country in a different direction, one of political and economic sustainability.

Vargas left the political stage and his vice president, firm believer of opposing economic policies, tried to change the course that Vargas had set.

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MARIETTE STROEKEN, Amstelveen, Netherlands Class of 1982 Being surrounded by all sorts of nationalities and making friends for life was the best part of Chapel.

In 1955, Juscelino Kubitschek won the presidential election, promising to accomplish in five years what the country had failed to accomplish in fifty years. His decision to build a new capital, Brasilia, in the middle of nowhere, fostered the population’s confidence and dream. In April, 1960, Brasilia was inaugurated even though construction was still underway. The 1950s and 1960s were a time of ideological confrontation regarding social and economic policies. It was also a time of military action with Army, Marine, and Air Force commanders opposing the course the country was taking.

Religion seemed settled and guiding the attitudes and behaviors of the population. The so-called “popular religiousness” was evident. Prayers, devotion, and processions required attention, it was very different from American faith. They needed to learn. The Church also underwent a process of change set in motion by the 2nd Vatican Council.

The keyword in evangelization work was “sign of the times”. Understanding the transformation process happening in the social, economic, cultural, and religious spheres was paramount to adjust the church’s gospel preaching.

Oblates from around the world arrived in Brazil, answering Pope John XXIII’s call, who was concerned about the church context and catholic faith in the country. They settled in Salvador, Recife, and Belém do Pará. Currently, there are more than 60 Oblates in Brazil. Most of them are Brazilian and are actively involved in parishes and social pastoral work.

Chapel School is born CHAPEL SCHOOL OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS SCHOOL With the end of World War II came a great influx of American companies who brought their employees to São Paulo. Cardinal Dom Carlos de Vasconcelos Mota was concerned about how newly arrived Catholics were being received. What to do about them? He remembered four American Oblates who were in São Paulo. He called them and asked them provide assistance to expats. A bond between the Oblates and the English-speaking community was being formed.

Up until then the English-speaking catholic community did not have a permanent place of worship nor did

LIDIJA RUNKO LUTTENBERGER, Opatija, Croatia Class of 1999 Chapel contributed to my multiculturalism, tolerance, global citizenship, and quality knowledge basis.

they have a chaplain. On October 14th, 1945, Cardinal Dom Carlos appointed the Oblates of Mary Immaculate chaplains to the English speaking community.

The first Oblate house was inaugurated on December 14th, 1945, at Rua José Maria Lisboa, in the Jardim Paulista neighborhood. A beautiful chapel was also built in the same location. Seventy-seven people attended mass at the first English-speaking chapel on December 25th, 1945, at midnight. On January 4th, 1946, the community adopted the name “Our Lady Help of Christians”.

The first catechism class was taught to 16 children as of January 15th, 1946 at Rua José Maria Lisboa.

The first wedding was held on April 11th. The first sick person was visited by Father William Sheehan at the Samaritano Hospital on July 4th. The first fundraising community celebration was held on January 31st, 1947.

On October 20th, 1947, the Oblates Congregation bought a piece of land on Alameda Franca.

Chapel School, as it has been fondly called, planted its seeds on December 15th, 1947 when Sister Irene started teaching three American children. On February 1st, 1948, the opening of a school was announced for the first time. Chapel School, known as Escola Maria Imaculada, officially opened on March 1st. At the time, 18 students were enrolled, with two Sisters as their teachers. On June 27th, the Oblates officially moved into Alameda Franca, 889.

On May 20th, 1950, construction of the new building began on Alameda Franca. This new building

IN A CARING AND ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT, CHAPEL PROVIDES AN AMERICAN-STYLE EDUCATION TO AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT BODY. THROUGH CHRISTIAN VALUES, STUDENTS LEARN TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS, TO OWN RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONAL ACTIONS AND COMMUNITY NEEDS, AND TO RESPECT LIFE AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY. (MISSION STATEMENT)

TORE SCHJELDSOE, Trondheim, Norway Class of 1974 The multicultural environment at Chapel was unique.

would house a chapel and a school for the Englishspeaking community, as well as the central house for the Brazilian Oblate Mission. On November 30th, 1952, the first Mass was held. On May 23rd, 1953, Cardinal Dom Carlos blessed the Chapel of Our Lady Help of Christians.

Pittsburgh Franciscan sisters left Chapel School on December 28th, 1954, after seven years of service.

On January 21st, 1955, the Felician Sisters took their place. The first Elementary School graduation was held on June 20th, 1955.

Enrollment at Chapel School increased from 18 students in 1948, to 320 students in 1959. High School was added. On September 14th, 1959, the search for a new school building began. After deciding to build a new school, the Oblates began

Photo: St. Eugene of Mazenod, Founder of the Congregation of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate.

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MEREL DORGELO, Amsterdam, Netherlands Class of 1987 At Chapel I developed my talent for languages and prepared to work with clients from many different countries.

looking for a piece of land for the construction project. It was then that Joachim Joseph Esteve donated over 30 thousand square meters to the Oblates in Chacara Flora neighborhood, in Santo Amaro. The English-speaking community started to build the new school on April 11th, 1960 and the construction lasted two years. The Oblates are deeply grateful to the Esteve family because their donation helped solved many problems.

On August 15 th, 1960, the first 7 th to 12 th grade students came to the new building. The consecration of the new Chapel School (Escola Maria Imaculada) happened on April 7 th, 1962, when General Superior, Father Leo Deschatelets, OMI, blessed the new building. On February 1963, Oblates moved to live at Chapel School. On October 16 th, 1966, Chapel was visited by representatives from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and received the accreditation. In August 1967, Sister Julia became the School Principal. In April 1969, the Oblates invited four community members to serve as Chapel School’s Board. At that time, it was decided that a professional administrator would be hired to be Chapel’s Director, thus Mr. Martin Loughlin was designated for this position.

In 1970, the school had 110 students enrolled in High School and 275 in the Elementary School.

An additional building was needed and plans were made. It was the start of a new era. Many Oblates contributed to the school and parish throughout the years in multiple social and religious community events, including União das Mulheres, Clube dos Homens, Sociedade Santo Nome, União do Sagrado Coração, Associação de Ensino Doméstico, among others. On September 15 th, 1970, the Oblates celebrated their 25 th anniversary of evangelization in Brazil.

For over 40 years the Oblates had the inestimable work of the Pittsburgh Franciscan Sisters and the Felician Sisters and they are very grateful to them.

Through the years, the Oblates have received assistance from lay people and learned to be steadfast in their Christian values.

In the past 70 years, Chapel has undergone several transformations. Recently, the influx of American

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KIRSTEN JONASSON-VREE, Schriesheim, Germany Class of 1989 At Chapel I met very friendly teachers and made good friends.

families has diminished, because company executives are now of various nationalities. Consequently, the student body has also diversified and is now from many countries. The total number of students has stabilized around 670. School directors are now lay people. The number of Felician Sisters diminished until they ended their vital school participation in 1989. At one moment in Chapel’s history, 12 Felician Sisters were living and working at school. One of them even became superintendent for some time. The English-speaking community and the Oblates are eternally grateful to the Felician Sisters for their gospel commitment to students and families.

At the same time, educational methods and equipment were modernized. Looking at the accomplishments of the past, the school faces its future with optimism. It will ensure its excellence in education and its high expectations of student performance that will move on to further accomplishments. Every year Chapel alumni are accepted into colleges and universities around the world. They are welcomed because of the excellence of the education received at Chapel School.

As we celebrate the 70th anniversary, Pittsburgh Franciscan Sisters, Felician Sisters, Oblates of Mary Immaculate, and lay people that have taken administrative roles leading the school, are all certain that students have learned Christian values. It is these Christian values that will help them face deep changes of the new era that is dawning.

Standing at the dawn of the new era, Chapel School believes that the Gospel of Jesus Christ that is passed on to students will be a light in their challenging journey through a world of continuous technological transformations and changing educational philosophy.

The school is confident having transmitted and continuing to transmit the gospel Jesus Christ gave us.

Our confidence stems from Jesus Christ’s Mother, Mary Immaculate, which is also another Chapel’s name.

‘WHEN YOU HAVE DONE ALL YOU HAVE BEEN TOLD TO DO, SAY, “WE ARE SIMPLE SERVANTS: WE HAVE DONE NO MORE THAN OUR DUTY”’ (LUKE 17:10)

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THE FIRST OF THE TWO-VOLUME WRITTINGS OF THE 2016 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE Bilingual edition translated by Caetano W. Galindo

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A powerful fable on friendship and on what happens when innocence faces a terrible and unimaginable monster: the Holocaust.

More than 800 thousand copies sold

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FABIAN FUXA, Indiana, USA Class of 2015 Chapel provided a rich, diverse environment that fosters learning and self-improvement through its academics, sports and extracurriculars. Chapel’s approachable, dedicated teachers also sparked my interest in technology and the sciences by teaching the subjects in a uniquely fun yet educational manner, which I believe is part of the reason I chose the major I am currently pursuing.

KICKI LINNELL, Cascais, Portugal Class of 1978 I still have a fantastic connection and friendship with a large group of alumni . Spending this time with people from all over the world, with different culture, language, religion and background has definitely made a difference as to what kind of person I have become.

CHAPEL CONSOLIDATES THE PERFECT SYNTHESIS BETWEEN TRADITION AND INNOVATION IT IS COMMON TO SAY THAT LASTING AND SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATIONS ARE THOSE THAT COMBINE TWO VALUES: TRADITION AND INNOVATION.

BY IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIONS THROUGH TRADITIONAL VALUES, CHAPEL IS AN EXAMPLE OF THIS HEALTHY UNION

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nnovation is not the opposite of tradition. And it does not mean simply “creating something new.” More than that, it is a creative and transformative process that intends to “change for the better”, impacting the quality of life and, consequently, human development in a positive way.

Tradition is not a synonym of delay. From the Latin - traditio -, it is the act of giving, of transmitting something to someone, of entrusting something valuable to another person. It is also the transmission of customs, teachings and beliefs that become part of the culture.

At Chapel, tradition and innovation are principles followed since the beginning of activities in 1947, when the school began to function in the chapel of the Oblate priests, who had come to the capital of São Paulo two years before, on an evangelization mission (see box).

These principles have been consolidated as intrinsic characteristics of the school, creating solid, educational values and developing a collaborative spirit, which is rare this day and age.

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THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE TEAM MANIFESTS INSIDE THE CLASSROOM, THROUGH INNOVATIVE PRACTICES, ENSURING THAT STUDENTS ARE AT THE CENTER OF THE PROCESS

SALINA JU LUH, Shanghai, China Class of 2000 Chapel improved my ability with English.

CATHERINE DE FREITAS, Grândola, Portugal Class of 1979 Chapel taught me resilience and teamwork.

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Educate for life The main value of Chapel, expressed in its mission statement, is the sense attributed to schooling, from Pre I to the last year of high school, that is, from 3 to 18 years of age, where students are taught to be independent and capable of making good decisions - as soon as students come to school they are encouraged to carry their own backpacks, to take care of their material, try all kinds of food, collaborate with peers, teachers and staff, among other habits that are rooted in schooling. “A tradition that remains at Chapel is that teachers strive for excellence in student learning, not only academically, but also in their formation in life, including full socio-emotional development,” explains Ms. Lorraine Brotero, second grade teacher who has been at Chapel for 31 years. “Teachers here are not content with just a little, we want students to always learn more,” she adds.

Because of its three diplomas program - Brazilian, American and IB - whose curricular parameters involve very specific demands, the school has great concern to preserve the student’s learning in the classroom as much as possible. For this and other reasons, teachers play a unique role - it may not seem like it, but this is a great innovation.

JULIANA SANTANNA, Illinois, USA Class of 2013 IB provides excellent writing skills that make college essays seem easy.

Professional development Since 2011, Chapel has adopted a management model that provides leadership opportunities to teachers, who are encouraged to study and research continuously, participating in and out of the school in national and international events to enhance their knowledge. In addition, the environment enables teachers to give lectures and lead workshops for their peers, whether in or out of Chapel. The result is an innovative model of professional development that disseminates academic research and good educational practices.

In order to have a consistent curricular alignment - since students take all three curricula - there is constant sharing of experiences among teachers, who work in an integrated way. “There is a departmental work of aligning curricula, setting goals, calibrating assessments, building a consensus of common practices within departments,” explains Ms. Paula Moro, Brazilian Program Coordinator at Chapel since 2009.

In addition to departments, there are professional development moments that foster such practices, with at least one weekly interdepartmental meeting, a weekly meeting with the whole division, and a monthly one-hour meeting with the whole school.

In this large structured meeting, all teachers are grouped into smaller teams, heterogeneous (of different grades, nationalities and teaching experiences), so that there is communication among different areas. The topics discussed are prepared in advance by the administration.

According to Ms. Moro, in conversations where all teachers are present it is possible to understand the student in a more complete way: “What I find interesting is that, for example, a High School teacher might be able to have a better understanding of the evaluation process that an ECEC teacher makes for a three-year-old student, since most people may think that a 3-year-old is in school just to play. But that is a mistake, because when we actually look at the data that the ECEC teacher generated, we are astonished to find a super complex analysis. It is a 360º report – one student at a time, one by one.”

The professional development of the team manifests inside the classroom, through innovative practices, ensuring that students are at the center of

BRUNA PAROLIN, NY, USA Class of 2013 Chapel impacted my life in every way! It’s the place where I made my best friends, learned leadership, teamwork, patience and so much more.

the process. “We are innovative through traditional values. Before we make any changes, we study a lot and only implement it when we are confident that the change is based on good practices and supported by studies and research,” says Ms. Erin Thomas, Elementary School Principal at Chapel for 10 years.

Pedagogical approach The tradition of not changing any process without first conducting comprehensive studies and research is a common practice in the school, which never stands still in time but is constantly updated according to the best trends in education.

It is a paradigm shift: at Chapel, classes are centered on students, who build their own learning, and not the teacher who´s in the front of the room talking nonstop. “The ideal classroom is where students are at work,” says Ms. Carla Winkelmann, former High School Principal who worked at Chapel for 14 years.

According to her, teachers do their best work when planning the class, studying, researching, building opportunities and mediating the transmission of knowledge, allowing the students to produce, observing and intervening when necessary.

Chapel’s pedagogical approach is innovative in a sense that considers the ‘learning profile’ of students: the teacher creates a kind of map of each student, which contemplates how he learns, what are his interests, his most active intelligence, whether he is reserved or extroverted, all important questions to consider within the classroom. According to Ms. Winkelmann, “this is something innovative. It is very easy to create several classes to accommodate different levels, but this only labels the student and prevents him from ever leaving that class, because he will never have the opportunity to demonstrate his best. And how will this affect his self-esteem?“ Therefore, knowing all the nuances of each student is fundamental so that the teacher can individualize the teaching within the classroom, grouping students with similar performance so that they advance more quickly or receive specific instructions to better understand a certain content, but never ‘lowering the bar, that is, by moderating their performance level. “The process is facilitated so that the student achieves the goals that all other students must

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AT CHAPEL, CLASSES ARE CENTERED ON STUDENTS, WHO BUILD THEIR OWN LEARNING, AND NOT THE TEACHER WHO´S IN THE FRONT OF THE ROOM TALKING NONSTOP

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GIOVANNI TURRA, Atlanta, USA Class of 2015 Chapel’s teachers taught me respect and forwardthinking, which allowed me be what I am at SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design), leading 3 organizations.

achieve. The parameter that students must achieve does not change, and the way the content is presented may vary and adapt to the rhythm of the student,“ adds Ms. Winkelmann.

The results of all students are analyzed thoroughly, along with the reasons for each area. “If there is a discrepancy in the results of the same student in different areas or even from one class to another, for example, we ask ourselves, ‘What happened?’ The answer to this question generates an individualized approach for students and sometimes for the teachers, because we can identify something related to a group of teachers that, for example, is in need of a differentiated approach .This analysis produces information about the needs of the faculty,” explains Ms. Moro.

Fostering a culture of caring for each student is a traditional brand of Chapel, where the student is not a number, he has a history, a family, and all of this is taken into account. “There is an individualized

CAROLINA MARIA RUSSO, Winchester, USA Class of 1999 Chapel was my foundation. The community environment it provided kept me on track after moving to a different country and then when my parents divorced.

affection of teachers and the coordination for all students,” elucidates Ms. Brotero.

Constant communication and care Dealing with individual issues on an individual basis may seem redundant, but it is a common practice at Chapel. In this process, communication with parents and family is constant and structured, respecting the teacher’s performance: teachers are the ones who speak first with the family and the administration does not impose itself in this relationship. This is because there is a great concern to better understand why the student is having a particular behavior, to look for motives, which is a tradition at Chapel.

Ms. Juliana Viola, Educational Counselor at Chapel from 2012 to 2017, current high school Principal, and a high school graduate at Chapel in the 1990s, says: “I´ve always studied in an international school, but when I came here I felt an individual care. I came

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MONICA WELLE WINSBY, Miami, USA Class of 2004 There were high expectations of behavior, and a great relationship with the teachers at Chapel. We learned about culture, helped the community, and interact with different schools. I now see how much of who I am is the little Trojan in me :)

POOJA DASWANI, NY, USA Class of 1998 I enjoyed the fact that I had friends from different backgrounds and cultures at Chapel.

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during the middle of a school year I felt that everyone cared about my adaptation, with my well-being, and they always asked me if I was doing well, if I was enjoying it, if I was learning.”

Most recently as Dean of Students, Mr. Howard Murphy, teacher at Chapel for 22 years, works with high school students - grades 7-12 - preserving the tradition of interacting in an individualized and friendly manner with the student body: “I exercise good relationship manners everyday with the students: even if the previous day a student has behaved badly and I have talked to him in a more difficult, more disciplinary way, the next day, everyone is friendly when I greet them in the morning. And I feel that it is a genuine attitude, they say good morning to me, and that makes a lot of difference in the school environment,” he affirms. Mr. Murphy says that teaching values and principles has always been an important tradition at Chapel, whether in morality classes or by teachers of all disciplines.

In this sense, the good relations between teachers and students cultivated for years make all the difference in learning. Students, in turn, are much more receptive when they realize that the teacher treats everyone in a fair manner.

Another tradition that draws the attention of those who are at Chapel, even after a short time, is the care with the food. Nutritionist Marcia Berkowitz has been at the school for 23 years, ensuring the quality of the food by serving more than a thousand meals daily, respecting everyone’s dietary restrictions, whether due

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to nutritional or cultural considerations. “To this day there are some recipes that I ate when I was a student, the taste of the chocolate bomb, for example, reminds me of my school days,” recalls Ms. Viola.

Nursing care is also customary in the school, which has always made available professionals capable of attending students in any situation. Although Chapel has grown in student body over the last 70 years, it has maintained the individual care for all, without exception.

Transmission of values Christian values of kindness and the consideration for others have been intact over the years at Chapel. The structures of the rites of passage such as First Communion and graduations have been maintained over the years.

There are four mass celebrations per year, one per quarter, which have the participation of students from grades 7 through 12 - two students volunteer do the main reading - and this has been a tradition.

The celebrations follow themes from readings and topics discussed in religion classes.

Following the tradition of teaching religion in school, a course on world religions (IB World Religions) was included in the Social Sciences department for 11th and 12th grades, in which students learn about different belief systems and practices. In Elementary, religious celebrations are tied to commemorative dates such as Easter, Spring, and Christmas. These are liturgical celebrations that are independent of a particular religion – they are moments of unity.

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DANIEL BERCHT, San Francisco, USA Class of 2007 Chapel provided me the foundational knowledge to kickstart my success into an engineering degree.

The teachers and educational tracks (primarily the IB) always challenged me to strive for my best and guided me towards continuous academic and personal improvement. I still exchange mail with high school teachers who supported me through good and challenging times.

REGINA JEAN WELLE, Miami, USA Class of 2002 At Chapel I learned the importance of being part of a community. I learned that you should never burn a bridge and always be thoughtful of other people and their backgrounds.

DIEGO P. S. P. BRITTO, Boston, USA Class of 2007 Chapel’s diverse curriculum opened my mind to different perspectives and cultures that are part of a globalized society. The extracurriculars and the people taught me to work well with others and to help those around me so we all move forward.

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TEACHING VALUES AND PRINCIPLES HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN IMPORTANT TRADITION AT CHAPEL, WHETHER IN MORALITY CLASSES OR BY TEACHERS OF ALL DISCIPLINES

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NICOLAS J. CEVA BABIKIAN, NY, USA Class of 2015 Chapel helped me give value to community and friendship and appreciate its importance in our lives.

The participation of families in the school and their attendance at the events are also a tradition. The International Festival is one of the biggest events at the Chapel (since 1983) and aims at bringing together families of students and alumni to celebrate interculturalism. It is an annual gathering to celebrate the international community in the school. Some of the participants are families whose children have graduated for several years but continue to provide the typical dishes for their country’s booths.

This tradition also extends to other events, such as the Chapel Art Show (which turns 50 in 2017), the Festa Junina, the Book Fair (which had its first edition in 1994) and the NHS ceremonies (Chapel became a member of the National Honor Society in 1965), and for 52 years the school community has been participating in solemnities.

Sporting events are another important activity that has been going since 1970: 47 years ago, the first tournament among Brazilian international schools took place and Chapel was there. Since then, the school has been active in physical education and sports practices - such as soccer, volleyball and basketball - as well as

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CECILY HINKLE BARNARD, Michigan, USA Class of 1971 Hard to talk about Chapel in a few words: small beautiful school setting, exposure to multicultural background, lifelong friendships with classmates.

training cheerleaders. Chapel participates annually in two large tournaments among international schools, BIG 4, BIG 8 and Little 8, which reinforce the sporting spirit and the integration of the community.

Many years of life For those who enter the Chapel campus, in the neighborhood of Santo Amaro, southern zone of SĂŁo Paulo, do not imagine that it is 55 years old - the buildings, facilities and gardens are quite new. Over the past 8 years, the buildings and facilities underwent complete renovations. One may also not infer that the school is 70 years old, but in a short time you realize you are standing before a transformative place, which has long prepared people for life, for the good.

Behind this external and internal care lies the founding idea of always improving the school, so that it does not become stagnant – and there is a great team of managers, principals, administrators, teachers and employees to accomplish this. A commitment to the school community that can only be seen backstage: Chapel is an aggregating school.

OBLATE MISSIONARIES: 200 YEARS OF HISTORY The Congregation of the Oblate Missionaries of Mary Immaculate completed 200 years in 2016. On January 25, 1816, at the Church of Mission, in the French city of Aix-en-Provence, the young French priest Eugene de Mazenod met with other priests who shared the same desire to go on mission to places further away from the Christian faith and founded the Congregation.

Over the years, it has been growing, gaining adherents, and its members have spread throughout the world, taking on the mission of evangelization. On September 15, 1945, a group of four Oblate priests from Canada arrived in Brazil. The Main House of the Oblates was established at Rua José Maria Lisboa, in Jardins, São Paulo. It was there that Chapel began, with English lessons for a few students in the Oblate school chapel and this is why the school was affectionately known from the beginning as Chapel.

In the beginning, the Congregation was active in four parishes in Brazil: in the districts of Vila Alpina and Campo Grande, in the city of São Paulo, in the city of Suzano, São Paulo, and in the city of Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais. From 1962, with the arrival of more Oblates from countries like Ireland, Canada, France and Belgium, the Brazilian mission intensified and the Congregation began to operate from five centers: São Paulo, Recife, Uberlândia (later transferred to Goiânia), Salvador, and Belém. On December 3, 1995, Pope John Paul II beatified Bishop Eugenio de Mazenod, eternalizing him as a model of evangelical and missionary life.

Currently, the Oblates are grouped into four districts: Amazonia (Manaus), Northeast (Recife), Midwest (Goiânia) and Southeast (São Paulo). According to Father Miguel Pipolo, from the parish of Our Lady Help of Christians, during these 200 years of history, “the Congregation of the Oblates sought to do its best to evangelize the poor and abandoned in the vision of St. Eugene of Mazenod”.

Photo: Fr Leo Deschatelets OMI General Superior - blesses Chapel on April 4th, 1962.

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TIMELINE

1941 The USA enters WWII after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

1942 Brazil declares war on the Axis powers (Germany, Italy and Japan).

1944 D-Day Europe is invaded by the allied powers.

1945 WWII ends.

1947 MASP inauguration São Paulo Arts Museum (Museu de Artes de São Paulo).

1948 The Museum of Modern Arts of São Paulo is created. Gandhi’s assassination. The creation of the State of Israel. The approval of the Declaration of the Human Rights by the UN. 1950 First television broadcast in Brazil.

1940s 1945 The first Oblates of Mary Immaculate arrive in São Paulo.

1947 The school begins to operate with adjustments on Rua José Maria Lisboa. The classes were given by the American Franciscan nuns.

1948 Construction of the chapel-residence-school at the same address. Receives its official name Escola Maria Imaculada, but it quickly becomes known as Chapel School.

1950 The construction begins for Capela de Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora at Alameda Franca, 889. The site housed the school for the English-speaking community and was also the Central House for the Oblate Missions.

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1951 The first Biennial of Arts of São Paulo, at the Trianon park.

1955 The Warsaw Pact: the unification of the Eastern Bloc nations.

1959 Ousting of Fulgêncio Batista. Cuba becomes a socialist nation.

1960 The inauguration of Brasília, the new federal capital of Brazil.

1950s 1954 The Franciscan Sisters leave and the Felician Sisters arrive, who become part of the academic sector of Chapel, a bond that lasted 35 years.

1955 The first Elementary School graduation.

1957 High School school-year begins with 17 students. There were 165 students in the Elementary School. Chapel becomes affiliated with the The Catholic University of America.

1960 The construction of the new (current) headquarters in Chácara Flora.

1961 Building of the Berlin Wall.

1963 Assassination of J.F. Kennedy, the then-president of the USA. Creation of the Museum of Contemporary Art of the University of São Paulo MAC USP. 1964 Beginning of the military coup in Brazil.

1966 Beginning of the Cultural Revolution in China.

1968 Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. 1969 Man reaches the moon.

1960s 1961 First High School graduation. The school becomes bilingual, introducing the Portuguese instruction to all grade levels.

1962 Official inauguration of the headquarters in Chácara Flora, with the blessings of the Oblates General Superior, Father Leo Deschataleta, from Rome.

1965 The school becomes a member of the National Honor Society NHS and is accredited by the National Student Council Association.

1966 It is recognized by SACS - Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

1967 The first Chapel Art Show goes on display by a group of voluntary mothers.

1970 The first American schools’ sports tournament takes place in Campinas, which Chapel is part of to this day.

1973 World oil crisis makes the cost of the barrel rise to more than 300%. Ceasefire agreement between the USA and Vietnam is signed in Paris.

1974 Carnation Revolution in Portugal ends the military regime.

1975 The journalism director at TV Cultura, Vladimir Herzog, is murdered on the premises of the DOI-Codi, in São Paulo.

1979 Margaret Thatcher is elected the first prime-minister of England, the first woman to hold such a position.

1979 First cell phones are brought into service in Japan and Sweden.

1970s 1971 Kindergarten begins.

1972 The Chapel Art Show honors the artist Helenos and keeps the tradition of selecting an artist for each issue.

1973 12 Felician Sisters were living and working as teachers at the school. Chapel is the first school in Brazil to acquire a computer model to be used in teaching mathematics and computer science to students.

1974 The first expansion of the school building starts to accommodate a new High School.

1979 Pre-kindergarten begins.

1980 Chapel is the first school in Brazil to offer the IB Diploma International Baccalaureate.

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1984 In Brazil, a popular campaign Diretas Jรก asks for a direct national popular vote for the president of the country.

1985 The end of the military regime in Brazil.

1988 Promulgation of the new Brazilian Constitution, the Citizen Constitution.

1989 The fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of socialism in Germany and East European.

1989 Direct popular voting for the President of the Republic of Brazil takes place.

1991 The creation of Mercosul.

1992 The First Gulf War begins. The break-up of the Warsaw Pact.

1992 The creation of the European Union.

1992 Demonstrators of the Painted-Faces movement protest on behalf of the thenpresident Fernando Collor de Mello, who is impeached and resigns from his post.

1994 The new Brazilian currency starts circulating, the Real.

1995 Commercial internet begins to operate in Brazil.

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1983 The Chapel School is officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Culture as a Brazilian school as well.

1983 The first International Festival is carried out, an event that still occurs annually.

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1992 The inauguration of the glass mosaic panel by Tomie Ohtake at Chapel School. Offered by Ricard and Angela Akagawa.

1994 The first Book Fair takes place.

1995 The Oblates of Mary Immaculate complete their 50th anniversary of pastoral care in Brazil, celebrating the Thanksgiving Eucharist at Chapel School.

1997 The 50th anniversary of Chapel School.

2001 Terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, in New York, enhancing the conflict between the West and the Middle East.

2003 Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva becomes the president of Brazil and launches the Bolsa-Família (Family-Allowance), merging all governmental social programs.

2004 Creation of Enade National Student Performance Exam.

2008 Barack Obama is elected in the USA, the first African-American to hold such a position in the country.

2010 Apple launches the iPad.

2000s 2001 The inauguration of the new ECEC building.

2007 Chapel adopts the IB for All program all students in High School take this program.

2008 The inauguration of the new High School library, with contemporary arquitecture and a cozy environment that aligns design and technology, a project by the prize winning architect Fernando Brandão.

2009 The beginning of the Chapel Apple program.

2010 The publication of the biannual magazine Inside Chapel, and the newsletter Digital Chapel.

2010 Introduction of the CARES program which contains the principles that guide education at Chapel.

2011 Dilma Vana Roussef takes office, the first woman president of Brazil.

2011 Arab Spring: popular protests against the governments of Arab countries.

2012 Rio+20 takes place, a UN conference on sustainable development.

2015 Protests take millions of Brazilians to the streets requesting the impeachment of President Dilma Roussef. Thousands of Syrian refugees risk their lives running away from civil war in the hopes of reaching Europe.

2016 Dilma Roussef is removed permanently from the presidency after being impeached.

2017 The United Kingdom leaves the European Union.

2010s 2011 Major remodeling: cafeteria, auditorium, façade, hallways, classrooms and the construction of the balconies in the Elementary building.

2012 Remodeling and reformation of the Elementary School library. The curator of the Chapel Art Show begins organizing, restoring and cataloguing the art collection that belongs to the school.

2013 Renovation of the High School building and the inauguration of the new IT. Publication of the Cookbook. Implementation of the Advisory Program.

2014 Adaptation and introduction to the Being a Writer method in the Elementary School.

2015 The School is accredited by NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges).

2017 Publication of the CAC Book Chapel Art Collection Book, a collection of more than 300 works of art that belongs to the school.

70th Anniversary of Chapel School, which currently has 680 students, 105 teachers and assistants and 153 employees.

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or the last 50 years, the Chapel Art Show has created a professional art gallery on the school’s campus, that today is part the renowned contemporary art exhibition cultural calendar of the city of São Paulo.

Since its initial planning in 1967, the event has undergone 45 editions. The initiative to have an art show came merged from a group of moms who wanted to raise funds for the school library and improve their children’s relationship with art. As time went by, the event gained importance on the cultural scene and

MELANIE WYMA, Caledonia, USA Class of 1970 I learned tolerance and acceptance as I realized that Chapel is proof that people of different ethnicities, religions and beliefs can coexist in peace.

surpassed the limits of the educational institution.

The charitable and educational aspects, however, of the Chapel Art Show continue to this day.

Although the first edition only had the participation of 16 painters, the number of artists surpassed 100 in a few years, and recently reached 150. In this period of growth, the art show added artists with different techniques, such as sculptures, engravings, photographs, and graffiti. From a little more than 50 paintings in the 60s, to recent editions with over 1000 works of art.

Currently, around 2000 people attend the event every year, over the course of the weeklong exhibition. Not only members of the school community and the artists themselves, but collectors, critics, and a wide range of journalists participate in the event.

It the 80s the importance of the event had already escalated, when Visao magazine published the following elegy: “It can be said, without exaggeration, that the 14th Exhibition of Contemporary Art at the Chapel Art Show is the largest official display of Brazilian artists at one place and at one time. After all, it includes names like Bruno Giorgi, Calabrone, Madeleine Colaço, Norberto Nicola, Mabe, Cláudio Tozzi, Portinari, Wesley Duke Lee, Anita Malfatti, and Rebolo, among others.”

ROBERTO LEACH PIMENTEL, Gold River, USA Class of 1997 The multicultural environment provided me with tools to work with diverse points of view.

Honored artists The tradition to honor an artist at every edition started 1972, when the organizing committee asked artist Helenos to produce a poster and cover for the program.

Year after year, the same featured artist invitation went out to others, like Darcy Penteado and Takaoka.

Years later, in 1988, the event organizers documented the significance of the honored artist: “It represents the dedication of all participating artists.

Since it is not possible to reward each artist individually as we would like, we chose an artist every year who, by honoring our artists, also honors us. The honored artist is, so to speak, our ambassador, together with each one of you, to present our gratitude for your participation and for your cooperation.”

The tradition has been kept until today, with more than 40 artists honored, including well-reputed names on the art scene, all leaving unanimously positive impressions about the event. Aldemir Martins, an artist who has participated since the first edition and was honored in 1993, wrote, “The interest in the Art Show by fine artists serves to spread the popularity of art among students and their parents. It makes me very proud to participate, and to have participated since the first exhibition.”

Many of the artists chosen to be honored have represented Brazil in the most recognized art

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ERIC COUSINEAU, Alberta, Canada Class of 1969 Chapel taught me values and discipline.

exhibition in the world, the Venice Biennial, ever since the country’s first representation at the event. Among them are modernists Alfredo Volpi, Victor Brecheret, and Marcelo Grassmann – even the aforementioned Aldemir Martins and his contemporary Caribbean style. Another highlight was the Japanese-Brazilian artist Tomie Ohtake. More recently, the Chapel Art Show also included – as honored artists – several artists who participated in the great Italian biennial.

Top artists like Wesley Duke Lee, Baravelli, Claudio Tozzi, and Nelson Leirner. “In the last few years, each honored artist left his or her mark in the hearts and minds of the students in 11th and 12th grade of high school. In conversations and lectures, they had the opportunity to interact with these true masters of art and enjoy the experience of each one,” comments curator Adriana Rêde.

In 2010, Chapel Art Show received an honor of its own. The president of the São Paulo city council sent a thank you letter showing gratitude for the 41st edition

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KARUNA DASWANI LOPES, São Paulo, Brazil Class of 2000 Chapel helped me become a more well rounded and culturally curious person.That definitely helped me understand the world better and be able to interact with people from all different cultures.

of the event. “We require, under regimental terms, that the annals of this House vote in jubilation and congratulation to Chapel School for the 41st Chapel Art Show,” stated the document.

Educational Aspects of the Chapel Art Show The commitment to increase Chapel School students’ knowledge and exposure to the visual arts has always guided the Chapel Art Show. This commitment is still present today in a wide array of free educational programs, including guided tours in English and Portuguese, meetings with honored artists and other artist exhibitors, and art workshops for both students and parents on the weekend of the Art Show.

During the exhibition, students have opportunities for unique and personal experiences through close interaction with artists and their creative processes.

This happens in a number of ways. First, the students visit the exhibit accompanied by teachers and artists, who takes advantage of the opportunity to explain

PATRICIA PASQUAL, Campinas, Brazil Class of 2002 I learned the meaning of ‘friends for life’. 2017 marks 15 years since our graduation, and we are still very close to each other! Chapel is much more than a school - it is a community, a whole world, it is our family!

the creative process and the history of the displayed artwork. Students visit the exhibit without the artist present, and select the works that inspire them to create their own works of art later in art class. Finally, artists and students meet to talk about art. The artist meets with each elementary and high school class to discuss their journey, experiences, references, and other information about their artistic life.

These experiences don’t just happen with the honored artist of the Chapel Art Show. Each edition, various artists participate in these educational activities, according to the suitability of their work to specific student ages. Some artists are invited to interact with kids because they work with themes relevant to the children’s universe. Still others work with teenagers because their work touches on themes like preservation, sustainability, and social criticism, among others.

The artistic experiences inside and outside of the classroom are enriching for the students, and the conversations with the artists make art come to life.

In the week of the exhibit, there are many workshops, which occur in various places – the exhibition space, during art classes, or even out in the open.

In the 2012 edition, there was an engraving workshop with artists Kika Levy and Cris Rocha. The artists started preparing the exhibit space with the students, and they discussed their works with them later in class, showing the materials they used to make wood and metal engravings. They brought a press and demonstrated for the students how to make an impression. They also brought two copper plates that the students experimented with, drawing with a metal spout. Then the artists made the impression of the students’ work. Making the experience even more rewarding, their art teacher worked alongside the students, engraving in linoleum and showing how they could apply this process in their art class.

Another interesting moment happened in 2015, with the participation of artist Eduardo Srur. He presented his work in the Chapel Art Show and later had an informal conversation with students in class, which was incredibly enriching. Afterward, his art served as the inspiration for the project of a student in IB Visual Arts.

The experience with artist Paulo Von Poser, also in 2015, began in the same way. However, after

JONATHAN YUNG, São Paulo, Brazil Class of 2001 I met my best friends at Chapel (3 were groomsmen at my wedding and I am the godfather to one of my Chapel friends). Chapel also taught me to nurture an inquisitive mind and to hold ethics to the highest standards.

touring the art exhibit, he spoke with students quite spontaneously, stimulating their thinking with questions about citizenship, projecting his other art work and explaining his intentions as an artist. To conclude the experience, Von Poser took the students around Chapel’s campus to draw what they observed. Students drew parts of the school buildings, nature on campus, or even classmates who were in their field of vision. For this project, students used special graphite pencil that cannot be erased, which required some improvisation in the drawings. The activity concluded with some critique of the works produced.

Kindergarten students are provided with more playful activities, such as games and artistic productions. In the visits to the exhibition, these students are led to discover new shapes and colors they can include in their repertoire. In the last edition, in 2015, the Chapel Art Show activity book was launched, which presents artists and works through games and activities. “It is encouraging to observe the growth of students’ artistic repertoire every year. In the last ten years, I have been accompanying the visits of the art teachers to the exhibition with their students. The questions and comments get more mature each year, so we feel that our goal is being reached,” says the curator Adriana Rêde, reiterating the Chapel Art Show’s primary commitment to education.

There were many artists who interacted with the students during past Art Show editions, such as Nelson Leirner, Jardineiro André Feliciano, Rubens Matuck, Katia Canton, Paulo Nenflidio, Claudio Tozzi, and Baravelli, among others. These encounters always inspire the art work that students produce.

These visits and experiences do not only occur with art teachers, however. Teachers from all subjects can take students to the Art Show, depending on the academic content being taught in the classroom.

In 2014, for example, the work of the honoree Judith Lauand served as the basis for students to learn concrete poetry. The 2011 honoree, Antônio Henrique Amaral, who passed away in 2015, told the students about his series “The Bananas,” which criticizes the Brazilian military government. His work was discussed in Brazilian Social Studies classes, since the students were studying the period of the military dictatorship.

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VICTOR WONG, São Paulo, Brazil Class of 2001 In many ways Chapel made me a citizen of the world.

The educational activities also extend to other visitors, including the students’ families. The Art Show weekend is special because of the workshops for parents and children. Over 100 people take part every year, first taking a guided tour of the exhibition, and then going to the workshops to create art using different techniques inspired by the honored artist. One important part about creating art in this way is to be inspired by the exhibition before getting to the hands-on work. At the end of the workshop, participants get to take home their original creations.

Another educational aspect of the Art Show is the cocktail party, which features conversations between the artists and Chapel parents. The program also includes lectures on art history, collecting, contemporary art, among other subjects that provide knowledge and reflection on the world of the visual arts.

Charitable event An event with the size and scope of the Chapel Art Show can only be maintained with consistent dedication. The Art Show has often been recognized

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KENZO TAKANO, São Paulo, Brazil Class of 2016 Chapel encouraged me to leave my comfort zone and take charge when leadership is needed.

for the dedicated people behind the scenes: “Neither the Sao Paulo Biennial nor any other exhibition in the country has a staff of 250 people working year-round, taking care of even the smallest details, like parking visitor cars” (Visao Magazine 4/13/81). Ms. Rêde affirms that, “The social function of the event motivates everyone, from the volunteers to the school employees, from exhibitors to buyers.”

Because of everyone’s commitment, most of the artwork sales revenue is designated for charitable projects run by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. In all editions, the charitable character of the event has supported numerous social projects, a fact that transforms the event to one of social responsibility.

The online edition of Folha newspaper, on September 23, 2002, included the following tribute: “Besides promoting the Brazilian art of excellent quality, putting visitors in contact with different and creative works or art, this event hosted by Chapel School raises funds for various social and educational projects.”

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JOANA RAMACIOTTI, São Paulo, Brazil Class of 2013 Chapel taught me courage and made me a thinker who learns from life (not only from textbooks).

JULIANA NAJM, São Paulo, Brazil Class of 2014 Being a student, and not a number, made me get used to being recognized and strive to find and show my individuality to peers, college professors, and employers.

the event. “It has been more than four decades of union between art, good deeds, and education. The Chapel Art Show encourages contemporary fine artists to sell their works below market value, with proceeds benefitting social projects organized by the North American school Chapel School.”

Donations and Forming the Chapel Art Collection Over the years, the honored artists of the Chapel Art Show, along with other participants and art enthusiasts, have donated their works to decorate the school, to the daily enjoyment of the entire Chapel community. Ms. Rede, curator responsible for the growth and maintenance of the art collection, comments that, “Today, the Chapel Art Collection contains more than 300 works, an unprecedented number among schools in Brazil. Our main objective, besides making it cultural and educational, is to make art a part of the everyday lives of our students.”

The first artist to register a work for the formation of the Chapel Art Collection was Dario Mecatti, in 1972, inaugurating a tradition that continues until today.

The collection gave rise to the Chapel Art Collection Book, also known as CAC Book, which will be released at the 50th edition of the Chapel Art Show on October 19. The work will be published in a limited, luxury edition, and it will not be sold. The CAC Book will be distributed exclusively to galleries, libraries, sponsors of the Art Show, and carefully selected members of the school community.

All the works in the collection are catalogued in one of the most modern systems available, with strong technological support and certification per museum standards. They are part of an extensive project that includes a permanent art exhibition in the spaces, corridors, and classrooms of the school, as well as the Convivendo com a Arte educational program, linked to the school curriculum, whose main objective is to strengthen students’ relationship with art.

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Tikashi Fukushima Antonio Hélio Cabral Domenico Calabrone Mário Gruber Yugo Mabe Carlos Araújo Antonio Peticov Gustavo Rosa Aldemir Martins Carlos Scliar Mário Campelo Fang Fúlvio Penacchi Manabu Mabe

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Arcângelo Ianelli Marcelo Grassman Roni Brandão Tomie Othake Wakabayashi Alfredo Volpi Guilherme de Faria Carybé Y. Takaoka Thomas Ianelli Sachiko Celina Lima Verde Darcy Penteado Helenos

PAT JONES, Monroe, USA Class of 1967 Once, in anger, I said something blasphemous to Sister Josephine, who, instead of yelling at me, told me she would pray for my soul. My thoughtless words hurt her but she reacted with such grace that she became my model and inspiration, and I have never used those words since.

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JULIANA VIEIRA, São Paulo, Brazil Class of 2016 The values, the ability to speak fluent English, and my public speaking skills are assets from my education at Chapel.

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RODRIGO USSIER, São Paulo, Brazil Class of 2015 Chapel provided opportunities to discover my talents and to take on challenges. Today I notice a huge gap between me and my peers in São Francisco Law School at USP, who have all attended schools focused on the vestibular: making interdisciplinary connections or building a coherent line of thought is a lot easier for me.

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t’s amazing how we have the capacity to store thousands of vivid photographs in our minds. Seconds pass and there are the images, perfectly preserved by time.

Nothing is missing, they are not yellowish or wrinkled at the edges. They are intact, even including smells, life, sounds, and textures. Just close your eyes, calmly reliving and remembering these moments.

I am from a time when some elementary school classes at Chapel School were taught by nuns. There they came, dignified in their ecclesiastical habits, walking steadfastly through the corridors, with august looks, the Catholic Church being so well represented. At school, the silence of the thinkers, the difficult choices being made day by day, transforming lives; the way of seeing the world with respect and dignity. In the place of the nuns, and the cultural legacy they left, countless teachers and families came from so many parts of the world, making students’ daily lives a cultural experience and an incredible way to learn.

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GIOVANA F. GARREAU, São Paulo, Brazil Class of 2002 Chapel opened my mind in terms of cultural knowledge, history, geography, and arts so I am able to relate easily to people from all over the world. I notice that people who were educated in local schools don’t have this same ease and world knowledge as I do.

I have had the privilege of being part of this community for a long time, and lovingly recalling past moments in this school is part of my story. The cheerful faces of children playing in the field, always green and bright, the students laughing in the corridors, the delicious smell of the warm coffee that awaits us each morning, the brief nod of the guards who, under sun or rain, do not forget us, give a quick “good morning,” and then watch over our safety. Going down the ramp every day brings me pleasant surprises, making the routine pleasant and joyful. There is a lot of laughter, a chat here and there, plans, wishes, dreams shared with good friends, and, at the end of the day, a delicious fatigue. It is time to go home and rest so we can continue tomorrow.

I could write a book with all the great stories, some very funny, others that lead us to reflect, to think about our importance as human beings, about the value of our true friends, about the relationships we have with people.

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DIEGO ALONSO F. SANTOYO, Mexico City, Mexico Class of 2016 I can honestly say that my experiences in Chapel made me who I am today. I try and imagine where I would be today if not for my triumphs and failures at Chapel and yet I always fail.

Scrolling through my earliest memories, I remember the day when, during a Children’s Day celebration, we learned to make colorful kites. On an illuminated afternoon, with the admiral blue sky in the background, hundreds of kites soared high, the wind blowing lightly in several directions, in a profusion of colors and feelings.

The sensation was one of union, friends around the four corners of the world, overcoming their anxieties, their differences, a natural and spontaneous interaction.

The Thanksgiving celebration at Chapel has always been very special. For Americans, this holiday is familiar, an important time to share with loved ones and be thankful for the blessings received. I learned to enjoy this day with great affection, and I keep in my memory chest all the moments gathered around a long table, decorated with flowers, fruits, and candles, next to friends made at school and who became my family. I hear in my heart the music sung and played on the guitars by our children, surrounded by the flame of the candles that gently flicker in the eyes

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JUAN J. J. VIGNON-WHALEY, San JosĂŠ de los Cedros, Mexico Class of 2016 Chapel shaped my personality, to never give up until I accomplish what I want and to enjoy every single moment of life.

of my friends, illuminating our ways. Unfortunately, nothing lasts forever, and while some people have headed in other directions, following their destinies, others have become beautiful stars decorating the sky with their bright hearts.

I believe that life is more enchanted with the photographs of our paths, be they black and white or colored. I continue to add these photos to the album of my story here at Chapel, feeding my soul with events and fantastic people that surely make me smile more. I also hope to be able to watch many fireworks in the cold winter nights of Festa Junina, the hats of many graduates thrown high at the end of the school year, with the clear sense of accomplishment.

I want to be part of the beautiful celebrations, the international festivals, celebrating the union of several nations, colored flags hanging on the ceiling, representing the best of our school: the contagious joy of being present, of being alive, of being part of a great and beautiful family.

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CONFIRMING EXCELLENCE, CHAPEL EARNS NEASC ACCREDITATION

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rom March 6 to 10, a group of 10 specialists visited Chapel for the last phase of NEASC’s accreditation process. The New England Association of School and Colleges (NEASC), founded in 1885, is the oldest accreditation association in the U.S., and is recognized for accrediting the most renowned education institutions in the country, such as Harvard and Yale.

The first phase began in 2015, with Chapel’s application for accreditation – a thorough and reflection-driven process that facilitates the school´s pursue of excellence by establishing broader and more challenging objectives.

Once the application was approved, the second phase began – a comprehensive self-assessment – which lasted 18 months and required total involvement from the school community. The entire teaching staff and representatives from every department underwent an in-depth reflection process. They looked at their practices based on parameters for excellence defined by the association for international education institutions. This resulted in an extensive report which was finalized and submitted to NEASC in December 2016, with supporting evidence and documentation to attest practices described in the report.

Upon completion of the self-assessment process in March, Chapel was visited by the accreditation committee. After careful study of the documentation, they observed the school’s practices and got to know the school community to validate the information submitted in the report. The highly qualified committee was comprised of educators and administrators from

the United States, England, and countries in Central and South America. The committee leader, Cornelia Kelley, was the director of the Boston Latin School – the first school in the United States, founded in 1635, where she worked from 1998 to 2007.

“Verification was done through interviews and observations, discussions with the board of directors, superintendents, students, parents, and employees, to compare our reports with what was observed,” explained Chapel superintendent Lucy Nunes.

The last step was the accreditation confirmation.

After visitation, the evaluation committee prepared a report, which they submitted to the NEASC Council for a final decision.

Chapel accreditation is valid for 10 years, subject to intermediate assessments by the association. The school´s documentation is renewed annually.

Considerations made by the association and evaluators serve as a base for Chapel to perfect on its School Improvement Plan.

The process was finalized at the end of the first semester. At the beginning of the second semester, Chapel received the confirmation of accreditation.

In other words, the report produced by the group of specialists was approved by NEASC directors.

“We went through the self-assessment not only for accreditation purposes, but also to help define Chapel’s strategic plan as we pursue the best Educational practices,” concluded Paula Moro, curriculum coordinator for the Brazilian Program and liaison between Chapel and NEASC.

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II ENCONTRO LITERARIO CELEBRATES THE SCHOOL’S 70TH ANNIVERSARY

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hapel’s 70th anniversary was the theme of the II Encontro Literario, which honored writer Monteiro Lobato. This year, in addition to the traditional award categories in English, Spanish and French, the text which best represented Chapel´s values was also rewarded within the “Inside 70 years” category.

The winner was Elementary School teacher Lorraine Brotero, whose essay, “Illuminated Paths” (Caminhos Iluminados), is included in this commemorative edition.

“I was very moved and honored to receive the award for writing a chronicle for Chapel’s II Encontro Literario.

Being part of this beautiful school for so many years and remembering meaningful moments in my personal and professional life at Chapel helped me write from the heart,” said Ms. Brotero.

Prize winners were presented at the popular literary soiree, with over 120 participants on April 11. During

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the celebration, which included music and readings from the honored author and award-winning works, a colonial style meal was served, drawing praise from many participants not only for the delicious food but for the beautiful and sophisticated decoration. The auditorium was decorated with artwork produced under the guidance of High School art teacher Sylvia Almeida, with the theme of “Chapel: 70 years.” In the intervals between readings, selected students, trained by music teacher Roberta Braga, sang and played for the audience, as did Professor Henrique Beltrano, with a solo singing performance. At the opening of the event, Thiago Bittar, 11 th grade student, read a text he wrote about Monteiro Lobato’s sense of tradition and innovation. “The event was very engaging, as the texts presented were extremely touching. It was moving to see how

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WINNERS OF II ENCONTRO LITERÁRIO

CATEGORY CHILDREN’S PROSE

CATEGORY TEEN PROSE

A MOITA MÁGICA

O QUE EU LEMBRO

Isabela El Dib Maesano - 6th grade

André do Rego Barros Diarriaga Schmidt - 10th grade

CATEGORY TEEN PROSE

CATEGORY ADULT PROSE

RAP DA CHAPEL

UMA PAIXÃO

Pedro Augusto Romão - 5th grade

Cristina P. El Dib Maesano - Art teacher

DIPPED INTO PAINT

LA FAMILIA CHAPEL

Mariana Sartori Cadore - 7th grade

Julia de Oliveira Thiele - 11th grade

CATEGORY TEEN POETRY

CAMINHOS ILUMINADOS Lorraine Duncan Brotero - Elementary teacher

70 ANOS DA CHAPEL SCHOOL Guadalupe Rocio Cores Lastra - 8th grade

CATEGORY ADULT POETRY

MA CHAPELLE

FASES COTIDIANAS

Giovanna Fedlallah Boueiri - 10th grade

Chapel is important in everyone’s life,” said Daniela Gattai, director of the Brazilian Program.

As the envelopes with the names of the winners for each category were opened, excitement and surprise permeated the environment. Elementary art teacher Cristina El Dib Maesano had more than one reason to be happy and thrilled: her daughter, Isabela El Dib Maesano, 6th grader, won the child prose category, and soon afterwards she won the adult prose category. “I was able to read my text even though I was feeling very emotional. It was a very special moment for my family. I am very proud of my daughter and I feel that the literary contest helps her to keep writing and dedicating herself to the language,” Ms. Maesano commented.

Teacher Erick Santana, part of the organizing committee, explained that the author´s names are kept in absolute secrecy throughout the process. Not even

Sávio Antônio Pereira - Portuguese teacher

the event organizers have access to them: “The author fills out an online application form and sends his text under an alias name. The judging panel, comprised of 10 teachers from ECEC to High School, sees only the category and the alias.” The aliases of the winners are then sent to one of the secretaries – only she has access to the registration forms with the actual names – who makes the cards and seals the envelopes.

This year’s edition received 140 texts, 88 of which were selected to be part of the anthology, published in book format and distributed to the winners the afternoon of the presentation. “This year, the number of participants doubled, which shows the community’s growing interest in literature, which is very positive, and a greater celebration of school’s multiculturalism,” concluded Cláudia Terra, coordinator of the Encontro Literario.

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INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS CHAPEL´S VALUES

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he annual event celebrating internationalism and the multiplicity of cultures, brings together about 2,000 people and highlights some of Chapel’s core values: tradition, trust, diversity, and acceptance.

Organized by the Parent Teacher Association (PTA), the 33rd edition of festival took place on March 25, with 19 booths representing cultural expressions such as cuisine, clothing, and music from 22 countries.

“This is our largest event, involving the entire school community to host the best party,” said Raquel Mallorquin Van der Klugt, president of the PTA. “It’s a special festival because it’s a time for families to get to know each other and start lasting friendships,” she added.

To honor every country, guests received a passport that was stamped on each booth visited. At the stands, visitors were introduced to the culture of represented country, receiving information and having the opportunity to try food and drinks. “The great virtue of the party is that it goes along with the school´s principles, such as engagement among families, solidarity, and bringing people together,” said Ana Paula Amaral Aragon, PTA secretary.

Organizing the International Festival begins at least six months in advance. At the beginning of the school year – in August – families are invited to participate and share some cultural characteristics from their country of origin at their children’s classrooms. From the Pre-school to the 6th grade, students are introduced to a variety of nationalities that make up the school community. “It is very enriching for their education to get to know cultural

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habits of other peoples,” Ms. Van der Klugt said.

The PTA allocates a certain amount for each stand at the festival, so families running them can provide typical dishes, decoration, music, and whatever they deem necessary. Parents also look for sponsorships for their booths by partnering with businesses, restaurants, and consulates. There is so much community integration that families who own restaurants – even families whose children graduated years ago – continue to provide typical dishes for some stands. This ensures the presence of great number of alumni, who come to enjoy the event and visit staff and teachers. Chapel provides the infrastructure and the staff responsible for assembling, cleaning, and maintaining security at the party.

The charitable nature of the event involves the whole community: NHS students collect donations of disposable diapers and non-perishable food to give to entities assisted by Chapel and a hair donation campaign, STUCO members organize games and product sales for fundraising, and CAS members volunteer at the festival. Teachers, assistants, staff, and principals are also volunteers during the festival.

Some families even donate gifts for raffles, such as bikes, state-of-the-art smartphones, jewelry, plane tickets, beauty treatment vouchers, and gift baskets.

In 2017, the net revenue from the event was divided between the PTA and three organizations: Project Tucca (Association for Children and Adolescents with Cancer), Graac (Support Group for Adolescents and Children with Cancer), and SHARE (Our Lady Help of Christians Charity Association).

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BEST PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES ARE PRESENTED AT AASSA

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he educators’ conference organized by the Association of American Schools in South America (AASSA) was hosted by Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro (EARJ) this year. Chapel teachers Serena Aguilar, Lorraine Brotero, Dominique Paladini, and Ingrid Vompean presented workshops on best practices at the conference. Principal Erin Thomas also participated. Between March 29 and April 1, educators and administrators from all over South America took part in collaborative reflection groups on the theme “(Re)” – with the objective to (re)think and (re)invent international education.

In the workshop “Visual Learning on Whiteboard Tables,” Serena Geddes Aguilar and Lorraine Brotero talked about student collaborative learning processes using drawings and writing on whiteboard tables.

At the beginning of the 2016 school year, individual desks in 2nd and 4th grade classrooms were replaced with collective tables with whiteboard tops, which allows students to write on the tables using the appropriate markers.

The presentation approached different ways of learning, notably how this type of table helps children learn. By writing and drawing to share with their colleagues, students are able to share what they are learning and how they solve things. “Using the table keeps children busy, as they go from one activity to another at their own speed. It is dynamic, saves time and paper, and keeps children engaged, because they love to use colorful markers,” says Ms. Brotero. She explained that after the activity, students go to other tables where they leave written notes to their colleagues.

During the workshop, Chapel teachers simulated the use of the tables with the participants. “It was very interesting to see people so involved with the idea of using these tables as a learning tool because when someone is writing at the table everyone participates,” explains Ms. Aguilar. The teachers shared with participants that at Chapel, this technique is also used in teachers’ professional development meetings, when tables are taken to the auditorium.

In another workshop entitled “Differentiated Assessments,” Chapel High School biology teachers Dominique Paladini and Ingrid Vompean presented strategies on how to prepare differentiated assessments for students. Teaching practices used at the school are based on student´s interest and skills, which results in differentiated assessments

based on students’ individual skill levels. Ms. Paladini said that educators at the workshop were very engaged and participative, asking questions and their opinions: “I felt that our participation was inspiring because I realized our school´s thinking is ahead of the game, and as professionals, we have much to share with others.”

The AASSA conference annually promotes the exchange of experiences and ideas among educators, and Chapel contributes every year by presenting its best teaching practices. “It´s a time for Chapel to share its best teaching practices with teachers from the Americas, and for us to learn from other schools about important lessons and techniques for the classroom,” concluded Ms. Vompean.

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CHAPEL IMPLEMENTS THE EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

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eginning in August 2016, sustainable development became part of Chapel´s High School curriculum through a re-invented educational travel program. Based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals proposed by the UN in 2015 (see box), the Sustainable Development Education Program is cross-curricular, integrating an array of high school disciplines.

“We identified in each grade – and in each school year – which objectives could be approached using content that is already part of the curriculum,” explained Paula Moro, curriculum coordinator of the Brazilian Program. “Consequently, we built a spiraling program, from 7th to 11th grade, annually exposing students to certain sustainable development goals.”

The former field trip project was replaced with a new sustainability program, giving new meaning to these field trips and making activities more meaningful to students, as they leave the “protected” school environment and go face in loco situations.

Destinations were selected and approved after visits by trip coordinators. In accordance with the topics studied, 7th grade students went to Ubatuba (SP) and Paraty (RJ), 8th grade traveled to PETAR - Parque Estadual Turístico do Alto Ribeira in Iporanga (SP), 9th grade visited the city of Extrema (MG), and 10th and 11th grade went to Brasilia, the Federal District.

“Besides being innovative, due to it being a crosscurricular program with topics addressed concurrently

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by teachers in different subject areas, students’ involvement during trips completely changed when sustainability objectives were outlined,” commented Ms. Moro.

As a final product, teams of students produced video documentaries based of the three pillars of sustainable development: social, economic, and environmental sustainability. These documentaries included interviews with residents, farmers, entrepreneurs, and public servants in the cities visited through the program. The films – as well as other materials produced by students, such as newsletters and posters – were presented to the school community on March 16.

“Each documentary took a different approach, but the students’ awareness of the three pillars was clearly evident in all the videos. It is common for people to automatically thing about ecology and forget the social and economic aspects,” Ms. Moro said.

“This is a very interesting program, which can be carried out for the long term and generate several other projects for the school, since the objective is for students end 11 th grade with a real vision of sustainable development, which is very important for their development as citizens and future professionals in any area,” said Erick Santana, one of the program’s lead teachers. “Additionally, the program develops other skills such as communication and interpersonal relationships.”

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UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere.

2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.

3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.

10. Reduce inequality within and among countries.

11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.

12. Ensure sustainable production patterns.

consumption

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13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.

15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.

16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.

Source: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/

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BRAZILIAN UNIVERSITY FAIR EXHIBITS THE MOST-SOUGHT COURSES

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dministration, Marketing, Engineering, International Affairs, and Law were some of the courses presented at the Brazilian Universities Fair, promoted at Chapel to assist seniors who will attend universities in Brazil. The event took place on April 12, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. Over the course of the event, students listened to a motivational talk with psychologist Tiago Tamborini on the topic “Professional Choice and Success in the Vestibular,” attended course presentations by professionals, and visited stands from colleges and universities.

Prior to the fair, students from grades 9-12 replied to an online survey in which they indicated courses they may take. Based on these answers, guidance counselors selected 13 of the most-chosen courses.

Professionals from each of these areas presented their respective course to students, who chose two lectures to attend.

“The university fair helped us get to know course programs offered by the best universities in São Paulo,” commented 11th grade student Manuel Castañares, who will study in Brazil. Because of the fair, I could narrow down my options to three universities. It also helped me decide the career that I’m going to follow, because I had the opportunity to speak to many experienced college representatives.”

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ESPM, FAAP, FIA, Insper, Anhembi Morumbi, FGV, Senac, Santa Casa, Mauá, Belas Artes, Casper Líbero and Methodist participated in the fair. After the presentations, students visited booths and asked questions to get more detailed information on courses.

“I felt students were very involved, paying attention to the presentations, participating with questions, talking to the psychologist. After lunch, during recess, the repercussion was great: I saw many students in groups in the High School library talking about universities and professional choices,” said Daniela Gattai, director of the Brazilian Program.

The Brazilian Universities Fair aims to give young people that decide to study in Brazil more information. Twenty-one of the seniors graduating in June are moving abroad, and 18 will remain in the country.

“The most interesting feedback I received from students is that these fairs and presentations help them have a better understanding, not only of the careers they are interested in, but also of the lifestyle of that profession. For example, if the professional requires a very strict routine, this is important to understand even when eliminating certain careers,” said high school principal Juliana Viola.

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he second edition of the Music Recital, anxiously awaited by the school community, happened on April 19 and was even more successful than previous editions. Based on the theme “Vintage Video Games,” the recital featured xylophone adaptations of traditional game music themes such as Tetris, Donkey Kong, Mario Bros, Mortal Kombat, Sonic, and Zelda, presented by the students from 4 th to 6th grade for an audience of family members.

The teacher, Roberta Braga, said that the purpose of the recital is to expand the students’ musical repertoires, with arrangements made in accordance to the musical development level and curriculum of each grade.

“The xylophone was chosen because it promotes the students’ contact with an instrument that presents the necessary qualities for teaching and improving language at the school. As a family of instruments, it is used different in many different ‘voices,’ as in an orchestra,” explained Ms. Braga.

The general rehearsal was also attended by the 5th grade class of the British College of Brazil, who praised the recital in an article published on the school’s blog.

During the event, students had the opportunity to participate in several performances. In-between musical acts, several students sang and danced, entertaining and interacting with the audience.

According to Ms. Braga, performances are encouraged because they help children explore movement, which is also part of the curriculum.

“I’m very happy with the result of the presentation.

Students loved the theme and were ecstatic watching each other – their participation and involvement were excellent,” the music teacher said.

Families were also thrilled with the performances: “I believe Chapel is doing a beautiful job with our children, giving support and encouragement to art, because music is fundamental and of great importance for our children´s mental health and well-being,” said Isabeli Fontana, mother of Lucas Fontana Fernandes (5th grade) and Zion Fontana (9th grade).

Beside the musical performances, students were protagonists of the Elementary Art Show, an exhibition of visual arts that took place between April 17 and 27 in the covered area in front of the auditorium. Each student had the opportunity to select their favorite work done throughout the year, which was then displayed to the school community.

Cristina El Dib Maesano, elementary arts teacher,

explains that each work had a title and a short text produced by the author explaining the material used.

“It´s important to give children space, not only to create art and to develop creative individuals, but also to show their production to the whole community, which leads to the satisfying perception that their work is valued,” said Adriana Rede, curator of the Art Show.

The artistic production of the Elementary School students did not end with the exhibition, however.

Students were also responsible, under the coordination of Ms. Maesano, for decorating auditorium for the Music Recital, using the games to inspire the scenery and all props used in performances.

“There is a strong integration between the music and arts department at this event; everything is discussed, with students’ active participation. That’s what makes it so engaging,” said Ms. Maesano.

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Napolitan nativity scene, 18th century, from NaplesItaly, about 1,500 pieces.

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DAVID DONOSO, Santiago, Chile Class of 1976 Chapel taught me respect and many valuable values.

VERONICA MARDONES, Santiago, Chile Class of 1983 I still Keep in touch with classmates from a variety of cultures until today.

VIRGINIA CICCHINI, Buenos Aires, Argentina Class of 1994 Aside from the language skills and international diversity the team spirit acquired during Big 4 and Little 8 has also accompanied me throughout my career and personal life. I have great memories and keep in touch with many lifetime friends from Chapel.

GALLERY The Kindergarten, 6th, 9th, and 12th Grade Graduations were the events selected to appear in this commemorative edition of Chapel Schools 70th Anniversary. In the few next pages, you will find testimonies and pictures of these special moments of emotion, joy, and fraternization, experienced by the school community.

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05 - Pura alegria: Ivan Rocha, Gonzalo Alvarez, Luiza Schmidt e Milena Mezei.

05 - True Happiness: Ivan Rocha, Gonzalo Alvarez, Luiza Schmidt, and Milena Mezei.

04 - O formando Naoki Takano, entre a irmã e os pais, Sra. Emiko Takano e Sr. Hiroaki Takano.

04 - Graduate Naoki Takano with his sister and parents, Mr. Emiko Takano and Ms. Hiroaki Takano.

09 - A aluna Ju Yu Jun foi escolhida oradora “Class Valedictorian” dos seniors.

09 - Ju Yu Jun was this year´s 12th Grade Class Valedictorian.

08 - Os amigos André Matarazzo, Maria Fernanda Collado e Marcelo Najm.

08 - Colleagues: André Matarazzo, Maria Fernanda Collado, and Marcelo Najm.

07 - Em dupla comemoração, os irmãos formandos: Raul Mayer, do 12º ano, e Arthur Mayer, do 9º ano.

07 - Double Celebration: Brothers, Raul Mayer (12th Grade) and Arthur Mayer (9th Grade), both have graduations this year.

02 - Sra. Lucy Nunes entrega o diploma para a sua filha Alexa Nunes.

02 - Ms. Lucy Nunes hands her daughter, Alexa Nunes, her diploma.

03 - Ivan Rocha foi o orador “Class Salutatorian”.

03 - Ivan Rocha was this year´s Class Salutatorian.

06 - Rebecca Hsiao recebe o carinho da mãe, Sra. Wang Yang.

06 - Rebecca Hsiao celebrating with her lovely mother, Ms. Wang Yang.

01 - As mães festejam a graduação dos filhos no dia 26 de maio.

01 - Mothers celebrates their seniors´ graduation on May 26th.

Foto: Bernard Moss

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Ms. Lucy Nunes, Alexa Nunes’ mother (graduated in June 2017)

My heart is full of different emotions as the day has arrived for my youngest child, Alexa, to graduate from high school. As a devoted mother and dedicated superintendent, it is a proud moment as I witness what an excellent education combined with a nurturing home environment has achieved. I must admit that it is hard to think of my littlest bird spreading her wings wider than ever and not being right next to me from now on. It is, however, extremely gratifying to know that she is very well prepared for the life challenges ahead. When I look at her I see a wonderful young lady in her own right who truly appreciates the good family and schooling she has had. The tears of love and joy that rolled down both off our faces while I presented her with a well earned Chapel High School diploma are a testament to her dedication as well as the excitement of the opportunities to come. So fly and be happy my littlest bird and remember that I will be here for you always.

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Sra. Lucy Nunes, mãe da aluna Alexa Nunes (formanda de junho de 2017)

Meu coração está repleto de diferentes sentimentos, pois chegou o dia de minha filha caçula, Alexa, formar-se no Ensino Médio. Como uma mãe devotada e uma superintendente dedicada, é com muito orgulho que posso apreciar o resultado de uma educação excelente combinada a um lar amoroso. Devo confessar que não é fácil ver meu anjinho mais novo abrir suas asas para voar para longe de mim. Entretanto, é uma satisfação imensa saber que ela está muito bem preparada para os desafios que virão.

Quando olho para ela, vejo uma linda jovem que tem seu próprio mérito por suas conquistas e que é grata pela boa família e educação que teve. As lágrimas de amor e alegria que lavaram nossos rostos no momento em que entreguei seu merecido diploma são a prova de sua dedicação e da emoção pelo que está por vir. Então voe e seja feliz, meu pequeno anjo, e lembre-se que eu sempre estarei aqui para você.

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FORMATURA DO 12º ANO / 12TH GRADE GRADUATION

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Ms. Ga Young Choi, Yu Ju’s mother (graduated in June 2017)

I would like to say thank you and farewell. My family will leave Brazil as well as Chapel school and return to Korea after Yu-Ju’s graduation.

I appreciate your consideration and care that you dedicated to Yu-Ju. Every person I’ve met at Chapel and the experiences I had will be remembered as precious parts of my life. Also, we believe that Chapel School is the best school of Brazil in every aspect and we feel proud of it, and we respect all teachers at Chapel.

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Ga Young Choi, mãe da aluna Yu-Ju (formanda de junho de 2017)

Eu gostaria de dizer obrigada e adeus.

Minha família vai sair do Brasil e da Chapel para retornar à Coreia após a formatura da Yu-Ju. Eu agradeço imensamente o carinho e consideração concedidos à Yu-Ju. Todas as pessoas que conheci na Chapel e todas as experiências pelas quais passei aqui se tornarão lembranças preciosas de minha vida. Acreditamos que a Chapel é a melhor escola do Brasil em todos os aspectos.

Nós nos orgulhamos muito dela e respeitamos todos os professores.

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05 - A família El Jamal: Omar (12º ano), Patrick, formando do 9º ano, a mãe, Sra. Sylva El Jamal, Leonardo (6º ano), e o pai, Sr. Omar El Jamal.

05 - Meet the El Jamal Family: Omar (12th Grade), Patrick (9th Grade graduate), Ms. Sylva El Jamal (mother), Leonardo (6th Grade), and Mr. Omar El Jamal (father).

03 e 04 - Os alunos do 12º ano Marcos El Eter e Laura Durazzo foram os mestres de cerimônia.

03 and 04 - Seniors, Marcos El Eter and Laura Durazzo, were the masters of ceremony for the 9th Grade Graduation.

02 - A formanda Isabela Lemos subiu ao palco para apresentar o professor homenageado pela turma, Sr. Donald Campbell.

02 - 9th Grade Graduate, Isabela Lemos, presented and honored Mr. Donald Campbell as class teacher.

01 - As amigas formandas Anika Kapur, Tatiana Capezzuto, Rhea Kapur, Isabella Gagliardi e Laura Serres Tomas.

01 - Colleagues: Anika Kapur, Tatiana Capezzuto, Rhea Kapur, Isabella Gagliardi, and Laura Serres Tomas.

Foto: Bernard Moss

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Ms. Sylva e Mr. Omar El Jamal: Omar (12th grade), Patrick (10th grade) and Leonardo (6th grade) parents

This is one of many stages in life that Patrick will experience in his life. The kindness that the community life at Chapel has shown (from friends, teachers and other employees) will always be remembered. Chapel has been a trustworthy educational institution that has committed to preparing students for life, not only in knowledge but also in teaching family values and principles. Our sincere thanks to Chapel.

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Sra. Sylva e Sr. Omar El Jamal, pais de Omar (12th grade), Patrick (10th grade) e Leonardo (6th grade)

Esta etapa é uma de muitas que o Patrick vivenciará em sua vida. A experiência de conviver com amigos, professores, e demais colaboradores da Chapel será lembrada com o mesmo carinho que ele vem recebendo. O comprometimento de preparar futuros cidadãos, ao levar o conhecimento, com valores e princípios de um ambiente familiar, faz da Chapel uma instituição de ensino confiável. Com os nossos sinceros agradecimentos.

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FORMATURA DO 9º ANO / 9TH GRADE GRADUATION

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10 - Família Cho: Sra. Angela Mi Kyung Yang, Henry (5º ano), William (formando do 9º ano), Grace (3º ano) e Sr. Basilio Chul Hoon Cho. 10 - Cho Family: Ms. Angela Mi Kyung Yang, Henry (5th Grade), William (9th Grade), Grace (3th Grade) and Mr. Basilio Chul Hoon Cho.

09 - Os amigos Sofia Bavaresco, Vitor Correa e Isabella O’Keefe.

09 - 9th Grade Graduates: Sofia Bavaresco, Vitor Correa, and Isabella O’Keefe.

07 e 08 - Formandos do 9º ano comemoram com selfies.

07 and 08 - 9th Graders celebrating, by taking selfies together.

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Ms. Angela Mi Kyung Yang, Henry (5th Grade), William (10th Grade), Grace (3rd Grade) and Mr. Basilio Chul Hoon Cho

We congratulate the Chapel family for their 70 years of tradition and dedication. We are so proud to be part of this special celebration, which also marks our son´s graduation and concludes another important stage of our lives.

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Sra. Angela Mi Kyung Yang e Sr. Basilio Chul Hoon Cho, pais de William (10th grade), Henry (5th grade) e Grace (3rd grade)

Felicitamos a família Chapel pelos 70 anos de tradição e dedicação. Temos orgulho de fazer parte desta data que marca juntamente com a formação do nosso filho que conclui mais uma etapa da vida. Parabéns William pela sua formação.

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06 - A formanda Sofia Bavaresco comemora com seus pais.

06 - Sofia Bavaresco celebrates alongside her parents.

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05 - Família Ronco: Sra. Suely Cristina Gualda Ronco, Leonardo (formando do 6º ano), Sr. Gionny Ronco e Giuliana (formanda do 6º ano).

04 - Família Jensen: Sra. Maria Elena Sykora Gutauskas, Rebecca (formanda do 6º ano), Sr. Wilson Niels Jensen e Nicole (6º ano).

04 - The Jensen Family: Ms. Maria Elena Sykora Gutauskas, Rebecca (6th Grade Graduate), Mr. Wilson Niels Jensen and Nicole (6th Grade).

03 - Antonio Esteves recebendo o diploma da diretora, Sra. Erin Thomas.

03 - Antonio Esteves receiving his diploma from the School Principal, Ms. Erin Thomas.

02 - Isabela Maesano recebendo o diploma da diretora, Sra. Erin Thomas.

02 - Isabela Maesano receiving her diploma from the School Principal, Ms. Erin Thomas.

01 - Família Opice Blum: Renata Opice Blum (11º ano), Sr. Renato Opice Blum, José Roberto (formando do 6º ano), Paulo Renato (4º ano) e Sra. Roberta Opice Blum.

01 - The Opice Blum Family: Renata Opice Blum (11th Grade), Mr. Renato Opice Blum, José Roberto (6th Grade Graduate), Paulo Renato (4th Grade) and Ms. Roberta Opice Blum.

Foto: Bernard Moss

12 - Família Baldy de Sousa: Sra. Renata Boccoly Baldy de Sousa, Fernanda (2º ano), Juliana (formanda do 6º ano), Pedro (8º ano) e Sr. Pedro Baldy de Sousa.

12 - The Baldy de Sousa Family: Ms. Renata Boccoly Baldy de Sousa, Fernanda (2nd Grade), Juliana (6th Grade Graduate), Pedro (8th Grade) and Mr. Pedro Baldy de Sousa.

09, 10 e 11 - Nicholas de Paula, Stephanie Blikstad e Cesário Caram Filho tocaram “Trem Bala”, de Ana Vilela.

09, 10 and 11 - Nicholas de Paula, Stephanie Blikstad and Cesário Caram Filho presented “Trem Bala”, by Ana Vilela.

06, 07 e 08 - Frederick Yun, Rebecca Jensen e Marina Silva foram os oradores.

06, 07 and 08 - Frederick Yun, Rebecca Jensen and Marina Silva were speakers for the special night.

05 - The Ronco Family: Ms. Suely Cristina Gualda Ronco, Leonardo (6th Grade Graduate), Mr. Gionny Ronco and Giuliana (6th Grade Graduate).

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Ms. Suely Cristina Gualda Ronco and Mr. Gionny Ronco, parents of Leonardo and Giuliana (7th Grade) and Giovanna (3rd Grade)

AN AMAZING MOMENT FOR ALL OF US! To see them completing Elementary School, in a school we are very fond of, bring us so much joy as a family. They began at Chapel in the ECEC and went through to their sixth year of Elementary, with all the support that Chapel offers! We are very grateful to the Chapel family.

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Sra. Suely Cristina Gualda Ronco e Sr. Gionny Ronco, pais de Leonardo e Giuliana (7º ano) e Giovanna (3º ano)

UM MOMENTO INCRÍVEL PARA TODOS NÓS! Vê-los concluindo o Elementar em um colégio pelo qual temos imenso carinho foi uma alegria para toda a família. Entraram no ECEC e foram até o sexto ano com todo apoio que a Chapel oferece! Somos muito gratos à família Chapel.

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Ms. Renata Boccoly Baldy de Sousa and Mr. Pedro Baldy de Sousa, parents to Fernanda (2nd Grade), Juliana (7th Grade), Pedro (8th Grade)

Congratulations, Juliana! There have been so many beautiful stories and so many achievements in your life. Now, we wish you many more new dreams and a lot of dedication in this new phase of your life. We believe you are very well prepared for this next stage. We love and support you always. We love Chapel!

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Sra. Renata Boccoly Baldy de Sousa e Sr. Pedro Baldy de Sousa pais de Fernanda (2º ano), Juliana (7º ano), Pedro (8º ano)

Parabéns, Juliana. Foram tantas histórias lindas e tantas conquistas. Agora, novos sonhos e muita dedicação nessa nova fase da sua vida, para a qual temos certeza de que você está muito bem preparada. Te amamos e apoiamos sempre. Amamos a Chapel!

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05 - Os irmãos Nicolás (3º ano) e Sofia Garzón Ramos (formanda kinder).

05 - Siblings, Nicolás (3rd Grade) and Sofia Garzón Ramos (1st Grade).

04 - Família Neves: Sr. Luis Fernando Neves e Sra. Shirley Neves com os filhos Leonardo (formando kinder) e Rafael Neves (3º ano).

04 - The Neves Family: Mr. Luis Fernando Neves and Ms. Shirley Neves, along with their sons Leonardo (Kindergarten Graduate) and Rafael Neves (3rd Grade).

03 - A professora Elizabeth Noel-Morgan com os formandos Sophia Oporto, Rafael Rahal e Lorena Cortelaso.

03 - Ms. Elizabeth Noel-Morgan together with the Graduates, Sophia Oporto, Rafael Rahal and Lorena Cortelaso.

02 - Família Honda: Sr. Renato Yamada e Sra. Luciana Honda Yamada com as filhas Isabella (formanda kinder) e Ana Luiza.

02 - The Honda Family: Mr. Renato Yamada and Ms. Luciana Honda Yamada along with their daughters, Isabella (Kindergarten Graduate) and Ana Luiza.

01 - Rafaela Braga e Nina Vianna exibem seus diplomas.

01 - Rafaela Braga and Nina Vianna put their diplomas on display for all to see.

Foto: Bernard Moss

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Ms. Luciana Honda, mother to student Isabella Honda Yamada (1st Grade)

In the beginning of 2017, I completed 10 years at Chapel. How do I feel? Very proud!!!

As I pause to write these words, I recall so many good moments, loved ones, incredible students, partnerships, smiles, achievements, learnings and challenges. During this time, I have grown in so many ways, even professionally, and I have come to realize how much Chapel has been a huge encouragement to my growing process. Today, I also have the chance to take and look through a different lense – I have had the opportunity to look at Chapel as a mother. Three years ago, our Isabella began her studies at Chapel. How do Renato and I feel? Very proud!!! The feeling has and does not change. As our firstborn is growing, as a human being should, valuing the good and respecting everyone around them. She has finished ECEC, willing to share everything she has learned and wants to conquer the world with the letters and numbers that have aroused in her with great interest. Chapel, congratulations to your 70 years! I am very blessed to be a part of your story.

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Ms. Luciana Honda, mãe da aluna Isabella Honda Yamada (1º ano)

No início de 2017, completei 10 anos de Chapel. O que sinto? Orgulho!!! Enquanto paro para escrever estas palavras, relembro tantos momentos bons, pessoas queridas, alunos incríveis, parcerias, sorrisos, conquistas, aprendizados e desafios. Durante esse tempo, cresci muito profissionalmente e percebo o quanto a Chapel me incentivou para isso.

Hoje, tenho também o olhar de mãe, afinal faz três anos que nossa Isabella estuda aqui.

O que o Renato e eu sentimos? Orgulho!!! O sentimento não muda. Como nossa primogênita cresceu como ser humano, valorizando o bem e respeitando todos ao seu redor. Terminou o ECEC com vontade de dividir tudo que aprendeu e quer conquistar o mundo afora com as letras e números que despertaram um grande interesse nos últimos anos. Chapel, parabéns pelos 70 anos, me sinto muito abençoada de fazer parte da sua história.

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09 - Família Lima: Sr. Homero Lima e Sra. Ana Paula Aragon com os filhos Enrico e Anna Beatriz (formandos kinder).

09 - The Lima Family: Mr. Homero Lima and Ms. Ana Paula Aragon, along with their children Enrico and Anna Beatriz (1st Grade).

08 - Henrique Dunphy recebendo o diploma.

08 - Henrique Dunphy receiving his diploma.

07 - Jack Fisher recebendo o diploma.

07 - Jack Fisher, receiving his diploma.

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Mr. Homero Lima and Ms. Ana Paula Aragon, parents to Enrico and Anna Beatriz (1st Grade)

Our children, Anna Beatriz and Enrico, have completed an important stage of their lives, ECEC. We are very proud and satisfied that our expectations were fully met by Chapel! Respect for individual self and respect for the others; the diversity and learning to have cooperation between one another; Chapel has been more than just a formal education. It has been in partnership with the families and has taught values that have shaped our children to have a better foundation for a human being. And now, all these values are part of the daily lives of our children, thanks to Chapel.

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Sr. Homero Lima e Sra. Ana Paula Aragon, pais de Enrico e Anna Beatriz (1º ano)

Nossos filhos, Anna Beatriz e Enrico, encerraram uma etapa, o ECEC. E foi com muito orgulho e satisfação que sentimos nossas expectativas completamente atendidas pela Chapel! Respeito pelo ser individual e respeito pelo outro, pelo diverso e pelo coletivo, mais que educação formal, junto às famílias, os valores que formam o alicerce para o ser humano, são parte do dia a dia de nossos filhos na Chapel.

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06 - Sophia Fonseca recebendo o diploma.

06 - Sophia Fonseca receiving her diploma.

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ON ITS 70TH ANNIVERSARY, CHAPEL GREETS AND HONORS DIRECTORS, TEACHERS, ASSISTANTS AND SECRETARIES WHO WERE AND STILL ARE PART OF ITS STORY.

NO SEU ANIVERSÁRIO DE 70 ANOS, A CHAPEL CUMPRIMENTA E HOMENAGEIA OS DIRETORES, PROFESSORES, ASSISTENTES E SECRETÁRIOS QUE FIZERAM E AINDA FAZEM PARTE DE SUA HISTÓRIA.