Ancestral Cultures on Air: A News Broadcast Created by Students
Sixth-grade students in the Colombian and Latin American Studies (ECAL) course have transformed their classroom into a real television studio. Guided by their teacher, Alain Rivera and Álvaro Herrera, they embarked on a journey into the past to investigate the classical and post-classical civilizations of the Americas—such as the Incas, Mayas, Aztecs, and Muiscas—combining academic […]
Tracking CO2, H2O, and O2 levels in the air within a closed system to demonstrate the process of Photosynthesis
Seventh-grade science students dove into a hands-on experiment to answer a question posed by their teacher, Carolina Martínez: Can plants obtain parts of their food from the air? Before beginning, students made evidence-based predictions: would the CO₂ level increase, decrease, or stay the same compared to an open system? Then, using the I² strategy (Identify […]
Robotics in ICT Class: Planting the Seeds of Computational Thinking from an Early Age
During ICT class periods, from second to fifth grade, students explore the world of computational thinking through experiences designed to develop their logical reasoning, spark their curiosity, and strengthen their ability to solve real-life problems. It all begins in second grade, where learning is built from the most fundamental concepts: the body and space. With […]
The Butterflies of the Holocaust: Remembrance for Reflection
Our eighth-grade students recently participated in a Holocaust remembrance activity. In Ms. Nira Ann Penn’s English class, students undertook a very special project: the creation of butterflies as a symbolic tribute to the children who were victims of this tragedy. This project is part of a class unit based on Maus by Art Spiegelman, which […]
The Red Heart: An Initiative that Beats for Service and Sustainability
At Colegio Bolívar, the Honor Society not only celebrates academic excellence but also promotes core values such as leadership, commitment, and social service. On this occasion, the group of students who make up this Society have joined forces to launch an initiative that blends environmental awareness with Bolívar’s values: the Red Heart project. It all […]
Onward to the Future: Our Class of 2025 Is Ready to Conquer the World
With pride and excitement, Colegio Bolívar celebrates the academic achievements and professional aspirations of the Class of 2025, as they prepare to embark on the next chapter of their lives at prestigious higher education institutions around the world. Out of 93 students set to graduate, 67 have already defined their professional paths, having chosen both […]
Young Authors Explore the City: Urban Literature Project in 11th Grade
In an inspiring literary creation exercise, the 11th-grade students of the Spanish and Literature course, under the guidance of teacher Carmen Helena Moncada, brought to life an extraordinary project culminating in the publication of a collection of short stories that capture the essence of urban life in Cali. During the Urban Literature thematic unit, the […]
In 11th Grade Physics, Students Dive into the World of Optics
In their 11th-grade Physics class, students immersed themselves in the fascinating world of optics under the guidance of teachers Ivar Moreno and Juan Carlos Mejía. Beyond learning about light rays and the physical laws that govern us, this unit aimed to achieve something deeper: to connect theory with reality. How do we see? Why do […]
Creating Toys with Science and Heart: An Interdisciplinary Experience in Second Grade
In their science unit, second-grade students have been exploring the properties of matter and materials in a truly meaningful way: by designing toys! What began as an investigation into what it means for something to be soft, rough, strong, flexible, shiny, or sticky transformed into an exciting creative project that combined science, design, empathy, and […]
Spaces that Transform Emotions
In Kínder 4E, led by teacher Carolina Moreno, a project has flourished that, inspired by the Conscious Discipline methodology, aims to create spaces where children learn to identify, understand, and regulate their emotions in a healthy and empathetic way. These spaces are “corners” built with the ideas and emotions of the students. One of these […]