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In this week’s ‘Memories of Casa de Campo post, Carol Burke our weekly writer brings us some incredible photos and memories of school days at the Abraham Lincoln School in Central Romana – great photos of everyday school events as well as the graduating ceremony of 1993, sports day, the West Side Story in the Altos de Chavón amphitheatre and the yearly art exhibition.
“The best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book.”
— Author Unknown“Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.”
— Chinese Proverb
Ask any child who lived in Casa de Campo year around where they attended school, and the answer would most likely be, “Abraham Lincoln School” in Central Romana.
When we first arrived in Casa de Campo in 1987, and toured Abraham Lincoln School, I was impressed with the beautiful garden-like setting of lawns and trees with blossoming orchids hanging from the branches.
Orchids and Ms Clifton, teacher
Every week-day, morning and afternoon, a Casa de Campo bus would become a school bus, bringing the children to school,
Ready for School
and home again.
Happy That School is Done for the Day
Every year there was a Sports Day event at ALS. Parents and teachers all came out for the competition. Mr Magee, the head master, was always the first one there.
Let the Games Begin
There were many competitions on Sports Day
On Your Mark, Get Set, Go !!
The bag race was a popular and tricky event,
The Bag Run
and the wheel barrow race was interesting as the participants had to work together well to win it.
Wheel Barrow Competition
However some of the most exciting competitions were played on the see-saw.
Flying High
One year ALS presented West Side Story at the Altos Amphitheater,
Jets vs Sharks
and every year, Mr. Hughes, the ALS art teacher, organized a large exhibition of student art in the Altos Galleria.
Mr Brian Hughes
The annual art exhibition was an amazing event.
Young Artists Mingle at the Exhibition
The Altos Galleria was filled with drawings, paintings, and sculptures.
Arranging the Works
Students from all the grades worked hard to make it a success.
Young Exhibitors – Mark and Danny
Each year a poster for the exhibit was designed by a student,
Poster for the 1992 Art Show
and sales of the poster benefited the school.
Take Home a Memory of the Art Exhibit
In the spring the senior class graduation was held at Casa de Campo’s conference center.
Some of the Class of 1993
The younger children participated too.
Graduation Ceremony 1993
Moving the tassel from right to left signifies the transition from student to graduate.
The Turning of the Tassel Ceremony 1993
To see more of the Abraham Lincoln School’s art exhibit photos from the early 1990s click on this link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dandelion-tree/sets/72157625789525136/
For more photos of Sports Day 1990 or ’91, click on this link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dandelion-tree/sets/72157625664016209/
For more photos of Graduation 1993 and 1998, click on this link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dandelion-tree/sets/72157625789544462/