Committed to the Planet: Fifth Grade’s Circle of Control
Fifth-grade students in Science class participated in a deeply meaningful experience to celebrate Earth Day (April 22). Under the guidance of teacher Ryan Evansen, the children explored the concept of the “Circle of Control”—a tool commonly used in psychology to understand emotions, which was creatively adapted to address a complex issue: climate change. The activity […]
Sixth Grade Students Dive into History Through Comics!
Sixth-grade students found a creative and fun way to explore history: by making comics! As part of their study of the Stone Age in Social Studies class with Ms. Wendy Tran, students created comic strips to illustrate how societies evolved over time—from hunting and gathering to the development of agriculture. This activity not only helped […]
A Literary Journey Through Latin America: Twelfth Grade Explores Identity and Culture
This semester, twelfth-grade students, guided by their Spanish teacher Viviana Arango, have embarked on a journey through the literature and culture of Latin America. Their central reflection revolves around one essential question: What does it mean to be Latin American? Through the reading of One Hundred Years of Solitude, the iconic novel by Gabriel García […]
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 […]