EVENTS PROGRAM - FALL 2016
Global Initiatives Program
EVENTS PROGRAM - FALL 2016 GIP global travel programs: Reflections and takeaways Monday, Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m., Garland Theatre
Upper School students, who participated on last year’s GIP travel programs (Cuba, Nicaragua, Cambodia-Vietnam, and Baja), will share their experiences, reflections and thoughts from their respective trips. Through a variety of media (video, slideshows, poems, essays, and activities), students will take us to the distant getaway destinations, explain their experiences, and provide insights regarding their travels. This first annual Poly’s 2016 Global Travel Program — Reflections and Takeaways also promises to provide an ideal platform for those interested in learning more about the totality of Poly’s travel programs as well as the grand opportunities afforded to our students.
Screening of Pelé: Birth of a Legend with Producer Iván Orlic Wednesday, Oct. 12, 6 p.m., Garland Theatre
This recently released film will teach us about Pelé, a name known around the world, a sports legend who changed soccer forever, and a national hero who carried the hopes and dreams of a country on his back. Learn about Pelé’s meteoric rise from scrubbing floors to support his family to honing his electrifying playing style on the streets to leading Brazil’s national team to its first World Cup victory at the age of 17. Following the screening, there will be a Q&A session with Iván Orlic, one of the film’s producers.
Día de los Muertos Celebration on Olvera Street: Novenario Procession and Altars Thursday, Oct. 27, 6 p.m.
Join us for this colorful, ancient Mexican ceremony in remembrance of departed loved ones. The Olvera Street Merchants’ annual Day of the Dead celebration will include candlelight Novenario processions, face painting, street theater performances, strolling mariachi bands, Aztec dancers, art workshops, ballet folklorico, piñatas, and other activities. Reserve a spot by turning in a permission slip by Monday, Oct 24. The group will meet at the Del Mar Station and travel to Olvera Street via the Gold Line.
Stephen McAndrew, head of emergency operations, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Thursday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m., Garland Theatre
Stephen McAndrew has worked for more than 17 years in international operations for the Red Cross. During this time, he has been on the frontlines of some of the biggest disasters in recent history: addressing the Syrian refugee crisis (2013), leading the IFRC’s response to Ebola (he was awarded a medal by Queen Elizabeth II for his work on this emergency crisis), providing aid to Nepal after the earthquake (2015), giving support during the migrant crisis in Greece (2015), and last month, he led the IFRC’s aid to Haiti after the devastating impact of Hurricane Matthew. Discussions will reflect on Stephen’s experiences and how assistance to large-scale disasters, such as the Syrian migrant crisis, are implemented by frontline agencies like the Red Cross.
Catherine Masud: A journey of filmmaking in Bangladesh Thursday, Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m., Upper School Library
Catherine Masud took the road less traveled in life. Shortly after graduating from Brown, she went to Bangladesh as a self-styled development volunteer, then got swept up in the independent film movement. She spent the next 25 years of her life in Bangladesh making films with her late husband, Tareque Masud, on themes ranging from gender politics to child labor to religious identity. Their films were often banned but also won awards, including a prestigious International Critics award at the Cannes Film Festival. She will talk about her journey, share scenes from her powerful films, and discuss the importance of following your dreams, wherever they may take you.
Global Initiatives Program Hosting international partner schools 2016-17 Nirayama High School, Mishima, Japan Wednesday, Nov. 9, 5:15 p.m.
Students from Nirayama High School (Mishima, Japan) will visit Poly for the eighth consecutive year, and for the first time, we are excited that all NHS students will participate in homestays with Poly families. These homestay experiences, which greatly promote social interaction, are often cited as some of the most authentic and personally enjoyable GIPsponsored events of the year. The 41 NHS students are eager to live with American families and look forward to enjoying an evening in the homes of Poly families dining, conversing, or perhaps even seeing the sites of Pasadena. Please sign up at www.polytechnic.org/hostfamily for this one-night homestay and very enriching cross-cultural experience.
Public School 161, Beijing, China Thursday, Feb. 2, through Saturday, Feb. 4
Beijing’s Public School 161 will be visiting Polytechnic School for the 10th consecutive year (this our longest running connection with another school). For the seventh straight year, Poly families will host students from PS 161 for two family dinners, a two-night stay, and two breakfasts. This experience has been immensely popular with Poly families in the past and is sure to provide rich cultural interactions for students and families from both sides of the Pacific Ocean. If you are interested in hosting a PS 161 student, please register at www.polytechnic.org/hostfamily.
Le Lycée Victor DuRuy, Paris, France Saturday, Feb. 4, through Thursday, Feb. 16
Students from the Lycée Victor DuRuy in Paris will be staying with Poly families for the fifth time as part of a reciprocal biannual exchange with Poly. This experience has been immensely popular with Poly families and is sure to provide rich cultural and linguistic exchanges for students and families on both sides of the Atlantic. Poly students further their connections as they stay with these students in their Parisian homes in June.
Poly’s 2017 international travel programs March 24-April 1
Beijing: cultural immersion with a homestay with PS 161 students
March 24-April 1
Nicaragua: service partnership teaching English with Outreach 360
June 3-10
Pas-de-Calais, France: English teaching assistant program and homestay at the Collège Saint Martin
June 9-22
Paris, France: French language immersion program and cultural exchange with students from the Lycée Victor DuRuy
June 5-16
Peru: An exploration of the Sacred Valley and Andean culture, with a hike to the ruins of Machu Picchu
June 9-19
Baja Sur, Mexico: A service program with a focus on conserving ranchero culture and protecting the region’s magical wildlife and natural habitat through eco-tourism
Polytechnic School Global Initiatives Program
1030 East California Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106 | 626-396-6300 www.polytechnic.org/gip | www.facebook.com/poly | [email protected] | [email protected]
EVENTS PROGRAM - FALL 2016 GIP global travel programs: Reflections and takeaways Monday, Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m., Garland Theatre
Upper School students, who participated on last year’s GIP travel programs (Cuba, Nicaragua, Cambodia-Vietnam, and Baja), will share their experiences, reflections and thoughts from their respective trips. Through a variety of media (video, slideshows, poems, essays, and activities), students will take us to the distant getaway destinations, explain their experiences, and provide insights regarding their travels. This first annual Poly’s 2016 Global Travel Program — Reflections and Takeaways also promises to provide an ideal platform for those interested in learning more about the totality of Poly’s travel programs as well as the grand opportunities afforded to our students.
Screening of Pelé: Birth of a Legend with Producer Iván Orlic Wednesday, Oct. 12, 6 p.m., Garland Theatre
This recently released film will teach us about Pelé, a name known around the world, a sports legend who changed soccer forever, and a national hero who carried the hopes and dreams of a country on his back. Learn about Pelé’s meteoric rise from scrubbing floors to support his family to honing his electrifying playing style on the streets to leading Brazil’s national team to its first World Cup victory at the age of 17. Following the screening, there will be a Q&A session with Iván Orlic, one of the film’s producers.
Día de los Muertos Celebration on Olvera Street: Novenario Procession and Altars Thursday, Oct. 27, 6 p.m.
Join us for this colorful, ancient Mexican ceremony in remembrance of departed loved ones. The Olvera Street Merchants’ annual Day of the Dead celebration will include candlelight Novenario processions, face painting, street theater performances, strolling mariachi bands, Aztec dancers, art workshops, ballet folklorico, piñatas, and other activities. Reserve a spot by turning in a permission slip by Monday, Oct 24. The group will meet at the Del Mar Station and travel to Olvera Street via the Gold Line.
Stephen McAndrew, head of emergency operations, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Thursday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m., Garland Theatre
Stephen McAndrew has worked for more than 17 years in international operations for the Red Cross. During this time, he has been on the frontlines of some of the biggest disasters in recent history: addressing the Syrian refugee crisis (2013), leading the IFRC’s response to Ebola (he was awarded a medal by Queen Elizabeth II for his work on this emergency crisis), providing aid to Nepal after the earthquake (2015), giving support during the migrant crisis in Greece (2015), and last month, he led the IFRC’s aid to Haiti after the devastating impact of Hurricane Matthew. Discussions will reflect on Stephen’s experiences and how assistance to large-scale disasters, such as the Syrian migrant crisis, are implemented by frontline agencies like the Red Cross.
Catherine Masud: A journey of filmmaking in Bangladesh Thursday, Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m., Upper School Library
Catherine Masud took the road less traveled in life. Shortly after graduating from Brown, she went to Bangladesh as a self-styled development volunteer, then got swept up in the independent film movement. She spent the next 25 years of her life in Bangladesh making films with her late husband, Tareque Masud, on themes ranging from gender politics to child labor to religious identity. Their films were often banned but also won awards, including a prestigious International Critics award at the Cannes Film Festival. She will talk about her journey, share scenes from her powerful films, and discuss the importance of following your dreams, wherever they may take you.
Global Initiatives Program Hosting international partner schools 2016-17 Nirayama High School, Mishima, Japan Wednesday, Nov. 9, 5:15 p.m.
Students from Nirayama High School (Mishima, Japan) will visit Poly for the eighth consecutive year, and for the first time, we are excited that all NHS students will participate in homestays with Poly families. These homestay experiences, which greatly promote social interaction, are often cited as some of the most authentic and personally enjoyable GIPsponsored events of the year. The 41 NHS students are eager to live with American families and look forward to enjoying an evening in the homes of Poly families dining, conversing, or perhaps even seeing the sites of Pasadena. Please sign up at www.polytechnic.org/hostfamily for this one-night homestay and very enriching cross-cultural experience.
Public School 161, Beijing, China Thursday, Feb. 2, through Saturday, Feb. 4
Beijing’s Public School 161 will be visiting Polytechnic School for the 10th consecutive year (this our longest running connection with another school). For the seventh straight year, Poly families will host students from PS 161 for two family dinners, a two-night stay, and two breakfasts. This experience has been immensely popular with Poly families in the past and is sure to provide rich cultural interactions for students and families from both sides of the Pacific Ocean. If you are interested in hosting a PS 161 student, please register at www.polytechnic.org/hostfamily.
Le Lycée Victor DuRuy, Paris, France Saturday, Feb. 4, through Thursday, Feb. 16
Students from the Lycée Victor DuRuy in Paris will be staying with Poly families for the fifth time as part of a reciprocal biannual exchange with Poly. This experience has been immensely popular with Poly families and is sure to provide rich cultural and linguistic exchanges for students and families on both sides of the Atlantic. Poly students further their connections as they stay with these students in their Parisian homes in June.
Poly’s 2017 international travel programs March 24-April 1
Beijing: cultural immersion with a homestay with PS 161 students
March 24-April 1
Nicaragua: service partnership teaching English with Outreach 360
June 3-10
Pas-de-Calais, France: English teaching assistant program and homestay at the Collège Saint Martin
June 9-22
Paris, France: French language immersion program and cultural exchange with students from the Lycée Victor DuRuy
June 5-16
Peru: An exploration of the Sacred Valley and Andean culture, with a hike to the ruins of Machu Picchu
June 9-19
Baja Sur, Mexico: A service program with a focus on conserving ranchero culture and protecting the region’s magical wildlife and natural habitat through eco-tourism
Polytechnic School Global Initiatives Program
1030 East California Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106 | 626-396-6300 www.polytechnic.org/gip | www.facebook.com/poly | [email protected] | [email protected]
