High School Binationals 2018: Chasing Greatness
On Saturday the teams from KCP concluded their participation in the High School Binational Games 2018 at Columbus School in Medellin.
They were up against tough competition from the other 12 ACCAS accredited schools from around the country. KCP participated in the following sports: soccer, basketball, volleyball, and softball. Following an intense week of games, the KCP boys softball team finished in second place. Our athletic department is proud of all of those who represented the School in the games.
Our young girls volleyball team showed a lot of commitment and promise for the future! We would also like to highlight the sportsmanship spirit of our boys volleyball team, who had a positive and encouraging attitude throughout the entire tournament.
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We will have a new Iconic Symbol of the KCP Spirit
Our past makes us proud, our future makes us prouder! We can’t stop celebrating! The School will launch an exciting new infrastructure project that will be an ICONIC SYMBOL of the KCP spirit: A STUDENT CENTER with collaborative areas and a brand new air-conditioned cafeteria will be built over a 2.000 sq meter lot, to further provide our students with the best environment to keep building an amazing learning community TOGETHER!
Get to know all about this project conceived by our Alumni 2001 Ricardo Vives!
Check out this interview with our Student Center´s architect:
Tell us about the Student Center project!
The new student center project for KCP was conceived as a space that students could enjoy, take pride and could consider as their own. The building has an irregular shaped floor plan that adapts to the surroundings and establishes interactions between the indoor and outdoor spaces. The entire area focuses on a courtyard that brings some of the greenery in the campus into the building and stands as a reminder of the leisurely character for the building. The elevation of the building, recalls the sloped roof shape of existing buildings and anchors the new construction in the past, but the materials and changing geometry put a foot forward and become the shared vision of the future for the school. FInally, the new 750 square meter space will host two main activities: eating and sharing. The air conditioned state-of-the-art dining area (for each individually, elementary and highschool) and kitchen space will be set alongside an innovative student center where kids can study, play and work together.
How has it felt to be back at KCP and take on this amazing new infrastructure project ?
Having the opportunity to work for our school has been an incredible experience. As a former student I remember my days in KCP and feel proud of being part of this community and l wish that younger generations can feel as proud of our school as I do. I sincerely hope this new building helps shape that feeling… This is definitely a great challenge but is also a unique opportunity.
Looking back, what are some of your best memories or experiences from KCP? How has your KCP experience impacted your life today?
I remember fondly some of the classes, my life long friends, sports competitions and extracurricular activities. Being a KCP student is an important part of who I am today and was definitive in giving me tools that have helped me along the way.
Why are you #ProudToBeKC?
Being a KCP student is having the opportunity to shape the world around you.
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High School Binational Games Begin!
Go Tigers! High School Binationals 2018 at Columbus School in Medellin!
Students Rock it Playing Online Literacy Game
Our Elementary students from grades 3-5 are rocking it playing Word Mania, an online game designed to promote literacy exercises through fun activities!
KCP is now way up on the Leaderboard thanks to our students´ brilliant performance! So far, they have built 20.000 words just in the practice round, which has earned the School a special recognition certificate!
Go Tigers!
Check out this amazing learning platform www.wordmania.com, also available as an APP for iPhones and tablets.
Student how to play video here.
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KCP Students Excel During BAMUN XVIII
BAMUN XVIII is an initiative from Colegio Marymount, where more than 250 students from 12 schools in the region meet to discuss and reflect upon international conflicts and how they affect daily life .
In this version, Bamun’s motto “The power to transcend” tries to encourage participants to cross the established barriers and contribute to the international community by promoting peace and diplomacy.
Through the six Committees, students address issues of great importance such as the war against drug trafficking in Colombia, the situation for women in Asia: a hidden culture of injustice; the global efforts to fight the new era of terrorism or the establishment of Venezuela as a failed state.
Our students did a great job and were awarded the following recognitions:
BEST DELEGATE – DISEC COMMITTEE : ANGELA BAQUERO
BEST DELEGATE – UNDP COMMITTEE : ISABELLA NASSAR
BEST DELEGATE – UNHCT COMMITTEE : ISAAC SALCEDO
2nd BEST DELEGATE – WORLD SUMMIT : SOFIA ISAAC
HONORABLE MENTION – SECURITY COUNCIL: SANTIAGO CAMPO
Go Tigers!
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Middle School Cojowa Games 2018
Many athletes in grades 6-8 recently participated in Middle School Cojowa Games 2018. Continuing to pursue victory with honor, the KCP athletes not only won many games but also demonstrated fair play and respect to all of those involved in the tournament. The KCP teams finished in the following places:
- Boys Soccer: Champions (1st place)
- Girls Soccer: Sub-Champions (2nd place)
- Girls Volleyball: Tie for 2nd place
- Boys Basketball: 5th place
Congratulations to all of the athletes who participated!
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Alumni Stories
2018-2019 Middle School Sports Tryouts
*Students in grades 6-8 during the 2018-2019 school year can tryout.
*Make sure you are signed up on the tryout sign up sheet. If not, see Mr. Kaether.
**If you are on Matrícula Condicional Académica o Disciplina you may complete the
tryouts; however, the only way your can participate / make the team is if you are no
longer on Matrícula Condicional Académica o Disciplina during the second
semester of the 2018-2019 school year.
BOYS SOCCER
November 1, 6, 7 @ 2:45 P.M.
Alternative date- November 10 @ 9 A.M.
GIRLS SOCCER
November 7, 8, 9 @ 2:45 P.M.
Alternative date- November 10 @ 9 A.M.
BOYS BASEBALL
November 26, 28 @ 2:45 P.M.
Alternative date- November 29 @ 4:00 P.M.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
November 26, 27 @ 2:45 P.M.
Alternative date- November 30 @ 2:45 P.M.
BOYS BASKETBALL
November 19, 20 @ 2:45 P.M.
Alternative date- November 27 @ 2:45 P.M.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
November 8, 9 @ 2:45 P.M.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
November 28, 29 @ 2:45 P.M.
Alternative date- December 3rd @
2:45P.M.
Our First Mini Model United Nations (Mini KCPMUN)
KCP is having its first Mini Model United Nations (Mini KCPMUN) Conference, hosted by the KCP MUN Club.
Mini KCPMUN is a two-day conference that will be held today and tomorrow, welcoming students from our Secondary School to partake in an exciting and enlightening experience. Our conference fosters problem-solving skills, allows new students to gain a first taste of organized debate, and provides veteran students the opportunity to hone their debating and public speaking skills. Mini KCPMUN is also a great first conference for Model United Nations teams that are entirely new to this experience.
We are pleased to inform the selection of committees that are being offered this year. We are running specialized committees (such as Congreso) as well as two committee simulations that play a significant role in global politics (such as the Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Issues committee). These committees encourage all delegates to extensively research and analyze their respective country’s policies and political relations.
We are confident that each of our committees will allow both novice and experienced debaters to put their skills to good use in an accurate simulation of 21st Century international politics.
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KCP’s Talent Stories
Today we feature two great stories that make us all #ProudToBeKCP
GO TIGERS!
After a long selection process, where more than 150 applicants from the best universities and schools applied, Isaac Salcedo, one of our 12th grade students, was selected to be a part of COLMUN for his excellent personal and academic references and leadership promoting our KCPMUN.
Check out this video of Isaac to learn more about this interesting project
Maria Camila Marenco, Class of 2013, obtained the Summa Cum Laude Degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de los Andes.
This degree is granted to those undergraduate students whose cumulative average is in the top one percent of the faculty´s historical average in the last 5 years. This student must also enjoy the recognition of professors and colleagues for his/her exceptional academic and human qualities.
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