This year has been full of growth for the AISB Alumni Association and it has been a turning point in establishing a growing relationship with AISB and its students. With the appoint- ment of a new AISB Director, and many pro- active faculty and sta members, there have been advances within the Alumni Association like never before. These developments have been paramount in establishing ourselves as a group that is present in the lives of cur- rent AISB students by o ering experiences, advice, and opportunities.

The Alumni Association is proud to present this year’s achievements:
 

• Coaching AISB students in sports, with Marius Opran coaching the High School Junior Varsity Boys A and B teams in Basketball, and Vicky Paun coaching the High School Girls in Softball. Thank you Marius and Vicky for your e ort and dedication!
   

• Developing our new Alumni website with the terrific handiwork of AISB’s Webmaster, Mr. Catalin Nicoara, and
  the ongoing support of Ms. Catalina Gardescu, Manager of Admissions and External Relations. We are working on networking features now and testing the website to ensure that the capabilities are maximized for you.
   

• Working with the Middle School “Roots and Shoots” group, where Alumnus Eduardo Khalil took students through the theories and realities of building a green house. Thank you Eduardo for helping our students take their rst step in turning this project from an idea into a reality.
   

• Hosting an excellent Alumni Reunion in March 2015. With fantastic advertising leading up to the event by Alex Cristescu, Sever Savanciuc, Ruxi Micsunescu, and Radu Zatreanu, London again opened its doors to the biggest Alumni group ever seen, with many graduates of the Class of 2014 joining us for their rst AISB Alumni Reunion. Thank you to all who participated! 
   

• Welcoming 47 new Alumni Graduates, the Class of 2015, to the Alumni Association in May 2015, followed by the annual Alumni vs. Students soccer game.
   

• Working with the AISB Library and Dr. John Kurtenbach, to invite AISB Alumna Zainab Syed, to perform Spoken Word Poetry in June 2015. Zainab shared her love and enthusiasm for poetry with students in Grades 5 through 11, inspiring them to reach beyond the four walls of the classroom and live their passions.
   

• Sowing the seeds for “Enterprise the Revolution,” with Mr. Mark Monaghan, Economics Teacher at AISB – with Alumni helping to support two business related activities for students at AISB next year.
   

• Working together with High School Guidance and College Counselor, Mr. Tim Battersby, to organize Alumni and AISB interactions. Together with Tim, we have:
  
  
  o Hosted three “Career Talk” sessions throughout the year with Grade 10 students, covering: Law, Real Estate, Energy, Politics, Language Studies, Business Management and Family Businesses, Communications, Events, Marketing, Advertising, and Hospital- ity. Thank you Alex Cristescu, Monica Cristescu, Maria Tudor, Cosmin Ghita, and Simona Panait, alongside whom I have taken part in many interesting sessions throughout the school year; 

  
  o Supported the counseling workshop for Grade 11 students and parents in January 2015, helping to kick o the university search and application process. Seven AISB Alumni shared their insights and experiences, help- ing students and parents alike, gain new perspectives on life after High School. Thank you to Alex Cristescu, Ioana Balu, Philip Bouri, Tianqi Yang, Bogdan Doicescu, Oana Toma, and Monica de Romeo for participating;

  
  o Talked to Grade 12 parents about the anxieties and practicalities of sending their kids o to University. A special and heartfelt thank you to AISB Board of Trustees Vice Chair and Chair of the Advancement Committee, and alumni parent Ms. Veronica Savanciuc, and parent guest, Mrs. Jann Brindley, as well as to Alex Cristescu and Maria Tudor, who helped parents understand the many faces of having a child leave home during the “Letting Go” session – both from the perspective of the parents and the young adults; 
  
  
  o  Hosted a “Packing your Bags” session with Grade 12 students in conjunction with the annual Senior Brunch in May 2015. Thank you to our Alumni As- sociation President, Maria Tudor, who compiled a list of valuable advice, tips, and tricks from our alumni across the world to give our newest graduates a window into what University will hold for them, including tips on studying, budgeting, socializing, and more. Alumnae Diane Marpozan, Vicky Paun, and I were also there to answer ques- tions and share insights. Thank you Miss Marpozan and Miss Paun! 
  
  
  AISB alumni have continued to do excellent work at AISB as members of the faculty and sta , with Diane Marpozan joining the AISB team this year as the newest alumni faculty member. We have been ever present at AISB events, including the Terry Fox Run, Annual Auction Gala, and International Festival, to name a few, and we have continued putting together this excellent magazine for our alumni across the world, with an extensive team behind the scenes working busily to take this magazine to the next level.
  
  
  This year has been a fantastic year of growth for us and we are counting on you to keep building on this. Thank you for all you have done – each and every one of you truly makes a difference!
   

Have a fabulous summer break and I’ll be looking forward to connecting with you soon!

All the best,

Salwa Patricia Khalil
AISB Communications & Alumni Coordinator skhalil@aisb.ro 



Read the entire WORLD Magazine Summer 2013 eidtion here.