September 14, 2021

VIMSIA Sailing Team Launched This Week!

September 14, 2021/ Alayna Belshe

VIMSIA is happy to announce the launch of the Sailing Team and Program this week, coached by Tyler Rice! While the competitions are only open to 9th-12th graders we have younger students training so they are ready to take up the ropes. Our students will be sailing 420s. Their training days will be Monday and Friday after school and Saturday starting at 9:00 am.

Coach Tyler Rice was born and raised on St. Thomas. He attended Montessori for elementary school and then moved onto Antilles school through graduation. At Antilles, Tyler was honored with the Headmaster’s Award and Scholar-Athlete of the Year. He was part of the sailing team at the St. Thomas Yacht Club competing World-Wide and leading the Antilles Sailing Team at many District and National Championship Regattas. Tyler was recruited to Brown University where he Double Majored in Environmental Studies and Economics, all the while competing on the Varsity Sailing Team and receiving the Academic All-American award his senior year. Tyler is a certified yoga and tai chi instructor, a commercial US Coast Guard Licensed Captain, sailing instructor privately and at the St. Thomas Yacht Club, and is avid in nonprofit outreach throughout the Caribbean. Tyler will also be the Antilles sailing coach this year, too.

October 02, 2020

A Week in Photos - Upper Elementary

October 02, 2020/ Alayna Belshe

June 07, 2019

End Session Students Turn Trash to Treasure

June 07, 2019/ Kara Ebe

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As part of the Trash to Treasure End Session Course, students are re-purposing discarded waste into unique treasures with aesthetic and practical appeal. This week, the group teamed up with Sports & Nutrition to explore the mangrove lagoon and learn about the flora and fauna affected by terrestrial litter and marine debris.

End Session students kayaking in St. Thomas

End Session students enjoy VI Eco Tours on St. Thomas

March 06, 2019

Dr. Xuri Maurice Allen visits DP Program

March 06, 2019/ Peggy Hunt

Dr. Xuri Maurice Allen visited our Diploma Program students during College Seminar this week. Dr. Allen (current VIMSIA parent) has over 20 years of experience in higher education and has served as the Director of Recruitment and Admissions at the University of the Virgin Islands. He spoke to our students about the transition to college and preparing for the college application process. Thank you for supporting our students, Dr. Allen! For more information or ways to get involved please contact Kara Ebe at kebe@vimsia.org

May 17, 2018

Keep Calm and Think Prom

May 17, 2018/ Peggy Hunt

It’s that time of year when millions of teens prepare for the much awaited prom night. That’s right, it is prom time and high school students across the nation are eagerly making plans for undoubtedly the most important dance of their high school years.

Last Saturday marked a memorable event and a dream come true for our seniors and juniors. With the support of gracious sponsors and donors and the collaboration with All Saints Cathedral and Gifft Hill schools, a special prom took place. Students enjoyed dancing, karaoke, rap improvisation and the company of good friends. PGIA students voted Daicya and Jalen as Princess and Prince, Kobe and Amoi as Queen and King. They also voted Candice and Caleb as Best Dancers, Silas for Best Hairstyle, Vanshika and Karl as Best Couple, Jalen and T'Leah as Best Dressed. We'd like to thank our supporters: Yacht Haven Grande, DJ Tony T, Mr. Kevin Wattley from Winx Flix, Chef Nibbs, Plaza Extra Supermarket, Nicole Tulk and friend Ellen, Blooming Things Flower Shop, and Mrs. Liza Margolis who is a parent and the Senior Coordinator of Donor Relations and Events at UVI.

PGIA students would like to especially thank Eman Passarella for her leadership, time and support!