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ON OCTOBER 20TH, over 10,000 skateboarders rallied up in Plaza de Mayo to protest against not having enough space to skateboard in Buenos Aires. I was fortunate enough to partake in the public rally, and it was clear what the demonstrators were demanding. A skateboarding protestor named Augustin stated, “We want more space to practice. The city is full of bike lanes, but for skaters there is almost nothing.” This...

SPRINGTIME IN ARGENTINA proves the saying that "birds fly south for the winter." This time of year not only sees warmer temperatures and afternoon showers refilling countryside waterholes, but also the return of hundreds of various avian species from across the Americas. It is prime time for local bird fanatics to get outside and seek out these magnificent species. Luckily for TGS, we have made an excellent friend, David Thompson....

THE RECENTLY HELD GLOBAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE (GEC) provided an excellent opportunity for our student body to show their passion for causes, and to actively engage with other proactive individuals around the world. The GEC marked the start of the student-led initiative the World Wide Think Tank, which provided TGS students Paul, Hannah and Yada with a worldwide audience as they detailed their plans to bring around real and meaningful change....

FROM NOVEMBER 16TH THROUGH THE 18TH, the students, faculty and staff of TGS departed Buenos Aires and headed up to the North Eastern province of Misiones to visit the spectacular Iguazú National Park, which is home to the breathtaking Iguazu Falls. Straddling the border between Argentina and Brazil, the Iguazu Falls consist of anywhere between 150 to 300 waterfalls, dependent on the water level, and produce a noise that can...

With each successive school year our student base grows, adding a crop of fresh faces to complement those returning to further their studies. The 2012-13 school year has seen 13 new students who choose to call TGS their home, bringing our student body up to 36 as we make our way through Buenos Aires, Bhutan, and finally one of the oldest cities in North America, Boston. Providing a quality IB...

OUR GRADE 9 AND 10 art students have recently spent some time working in an artist's studio, creating their own abstracted acrylic paintings for their "Colour and Rhythm" project, which centers on the student's ability to demonstrate their understanding of how artists use color and rhythm effectively when creating their own works of art. The brightly lit workspace was provided by Buenos Aires resident Marcela Davidson, who has developed a...

THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 12th through 16th is a significant one for those in education, as it is marked by the celebration of International Education Week as well as the hosting of the yearly Global Education Conference (GEC). Now in its third year, the GEC has built a significant following, with over 10,000 participants participating in over 340 general sessions in 2011. For those not familiar with the GEC, it...

FÚTBOL IS AN AMAZING TOOL for learning and understanding the Argentine identity. The students at TGS learned that three core ideas represent what it means to be Argentine: passion, independence and machismo. We applied these characteristics to fútbol, Tango, and the cultural icon of Argentina, the gaucho. Despite polo being the official national sport of Argentina, fútbol clearly is in the hearts and minds of every Argentine. Its lower and...

PRESENTED WITH THE OPPORTUNITY to jump the river to a new country, TGS students were asked to find something that interested them in Uruguay over our 26-hour stay. These self-directed projects were to live digitally and able to be shared to the masses (also known as new media). The pre-IB students found support through their World Literature and Global Studies courses, with additional technical support in the newMedia Lab. Not...

TRAVELING AROUND THE WORLD requires the ability to, well, travel. However, I am not speaking to packing a suitcase carefully and leaving home. I am speaking to having access to modes of transportation. Our usage of some forms more than others is rather country-dependent, but here is a list of our more frequently used means. They have allowed us to immerse ourselves further in our various temporary homes, bringing us...