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    The head of school congratulated the graduating class of 2021 for being the first graduates to complete their education during the COVID pandemic. They highlighted that the school navigated the challenges successfully by keeping students in person, maintaining enrollment and finances, and leaving no student behind. The graduating 6th grade class was praised for being the largest merit scholarship class, completing IB math, and benefiting from specialist teachers. The head of school expressed confidence in the graduates' ability to thrive in future challenges and encouraged them to learn the lessons of persistence, resilience, flexibility and creativity from navigating the pandemic. They announced a $400,000 donation to build an aquatic education center to further the school's mission between the jungle and the sea.

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    The head of school congratulated the graduating class of 2021 for being the first graduates to complete their education during the COVID pandemic. They highlighted that the school navigated the challenges successfully by keeping students in person, maintaining enrollment and finances, and leaving no student behind. The graduating 6th grade class was praised for being the largest merit scholarship class, completing IB math, and benefiting from specialist teachers. The head of school expressed confidence in the graduates' ability to thrive in future challenges and encouraged them to learn the lessons of persistence, resilience, flexibility and creativity from navigating the pandemic. They announced a $400,000 donation to build an aquatic education center to further the school's mission between the jungle and the sea.

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    Head of School - Graduation Speech

    2021

    Dr. Gabriel Maldonado


    In Gratitude
    that we navigated through the COVID

    storm together
    Parents
    Teachers

    And above all Students


    Our students were educated in
    person
    for the entire year
    Our enrollment bounced back
    Our finances are in good shape!
    And most importantly
    We left not one student behind
    YOU are the first and possibly the
    ONLY COVID pandemic
    graduates
    in HISTORY!
    6th grade is
    special
    Largest merit scholarship class
    1st cohort to complete IB math
    1st group with specialist core teachers
    1st cohort to complete the new UP
    6th grade is ready
    Bilingual
    IB ready
    Civic minded & with a great
    spirit
    Lots of Leaders
    Class of 2027
    Great things await you in
    our IB Secondary
    program!
    We are confident you will
    You not only survived through
    the COVID storm….

    you thrived
    and we proved we can
    navigate
    SUCCESSFULLY
    through rough
    waters
    What should we all learn
    from
    the COVID storm
    experience?
    What should our
    Graduates learn
    from the storm that has almost
    passed?
    What should our
    Graduates
    learn from their unique
    Del Mar - Montessori -
    IB
    One lesson to keep
    for the rest of your lives
    the key to
    Success &
    Happiness
    in
    ANY
    endeavor
    Is Not
    inborn
    intelligence or talent
    but rather...
    Persistence & Resiliency
    Flexibility & Creativity
    So the fundamental
    question of education is
    How do we develop
    resilience &
    persistence?
    And how do grow to be
    flexible & creative
    people?
    the general answer is actually
    pretty simple...
    You must be
    Challenged
    Pushed
    Motivated
    Please
    stand up
    graduate
    s of
    Del Mar
    Academ
    y
    We have done our best to
    challenge
    you to grow
    Challenging Academics
    Demanding Experiences
    Shared Commitments of Service
    Learning
    We have done our best to teach you the
    importance of
    Effort & Persistence…
    even in the light of failure
    We have done our best to teach you the
    importance of
    Being Creative & Flexible...
    even in the light of uncertainty
    Now it's your turn!
    You are more on your own
    in this next chapter of your
    life...
    Whether it's
    Lower Secondary
    the IB Diploma Program
    or College
    Use your lights to guide your
    path
    &
    find your way
    And now to finalize
    This celebration of your
    achievement
    I want to share with all
    A special success story of our
    school between the jungle and
    the sea
    That says a lot about where we
    are and where we are headed
    Celebrating

    15th year
    Thanks to a an anonymous
    family who believes in the
    special mission of our jungle
    school

    The largest donation in our


    history
    $400,000
    For our

    Aquatic Education
    Center
    Community Aquatic Education Center
    Jr. Olympic Pool
    North East perspective
    Community Aquatic Education Center
    Facilities

    1. Training Pool (for beginner lessons)

    2. 25m Jr Olympic Pool (6 lanes)

    3. Teaching Classrooms

    4. Changing rooms

    5. Pool Rancho & Bleachers


    Community Aquatic Education Center
    Jr. Olympic Pool
    South perspective

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