After a fierce match between Montessori and Antilles Grey, the Volts team came from a deficit of 2-0 to tie the game and consequently conquer the title of CHAMPIONS of the 2023 Elementary league. Congratulations to our players!
Read MoreSports season is in full swing and the only question now is, are YOU ready to support our teams? We’ve made it easy for families to learn and practice cheers, and show the Volts some love when you attend games. Here are the 9th graders to get you started:
Below are the words and rhythm for cheers that students created (and we’re always looking for more ideas) Click the title to see a video of each—and then give it a shot!
Official Volts Cheers
“Ace Ace Baby” - Ace Ace Baby, duh-duh-na-na duh-na-na-na (repeat)
In volleyball, when our team serves the ball and the other team fails to return it, it is called an “ace”.
“Our Team is the Best” - V-O-LTS our team is the (stomp-stomp) best! (repeat)
“We’re Gonna Win this Game” - V-O-L-TS, we’re gonna win this game! (repeat)
The V-O-L-TS should be spelled out with hand motions
“1-2-3-4” - 1-2-3-4 get ready we will score! 5-6-7-8 take your shot ‘cause we are great! (repeat)
That’s Volts! - V-O-LTS that’s Volts, Volts! (repeat)
This weekend’s volleyball tournament at Antilles school is the perfect chance to put these into action. Come out on Friday and and Saturday to support our Varsity boys and girls at annual Antilles Varsity Volleyball Tournament. Here is the schedule. Wear blue and white, bring signs, and get ready to make some noise!
That Volts love
Ms. Bump, Ms. Ebe Cook, and Ms. Schlesinger brought the school spirit to a recent volleyball match!
VIMSIA Athletes participated in the Territory’s Cross Country Championships on St. Croix last weekend.
Aidan Griffith took 2nd place for Varsity Boys and Maia Tolud placed 1st for Junior Varsity Girls.
Congratulations to our runners!
Thank you RuthAnn David for the wonderful photos!
More than sixty student athletes, coaching staff and administrators gathered in the Virgin Islands Montessori School & Peter Gruber International Academy’s (VIMSIA) music room on Wednesday night for VIMSIA’s annual athletic awards banquet. Shane DeGannes, R.N.
School Nurse and Athletic Director, was the master of ceremonies.
The program began with a delicious reception for the many family and friends in attendance followed by the distribution of Participation Awards. Coaches Ronald Blyden, Nalani Figueroa, Matt Stocking, John Hairston and Joe Elger presented the athletic awards each distributing a most valuable player, most improved player and hardest worker award for every team.
Next, the highly anticipated athlete of the year was announced awarding female athlete Adia Thomas and male athlete Karl Dinang. "Our athletic program has grown to a point and now we must formally recognize the great things our student athletes have accomplished” commented DeGannes.
VIMSIA’s athletic program continues to grow in size and importance as noted by Head of School, Michael Bornn, saying “education of the whole child is not just academic but athletics are a critical part as well and the formation of our students in the athletic arena this year was truly outstanding.”
Girls Varsity Volleyball
Most Valuable Player: Kobe Potter, Most Improved Player: Adia Thomas, Hardest Worker: Caroline Gaskin
Girls JV Volleyball
Most Valuable Player: Eliza Walker, Most Improved Player: Leah Smith, Hardest Worker: Vidhika Khemani
Boys Varsity Basketball
Most Valuable Player: Gregory Christian, Most Improved Player: Caleb Potter, Hardest Worker: Teon Persaud
Girls JV Basketball
Most Valuable Player: Adia Thomas, Most Improved Player: Chantel Carty, Hardest Worker: N'Jheri Matthew
Co-ed Track & Field
Most Valuable Player: Maia Tolud, Most Improved Player: Ava Jayne Parfitt, Hardest Worker: Caroline Ethen
Co-ed Varsity Soccer
Most Valuable Player: Richie Livacz, Most Improved Player: David Dawson, Hardest Worker: Ammiel Maynard
Co-ed JV Soccer
Most Valuable Player: Aidan Griffith, Most Improved Player: Tianna Davis, Hardest Worker: Andreas Bump
Athlete of the Year
Female: Adia Thomas
Male: Karl Dinang
Saturday morning, April 9th, many of our VI Montessori and Peter Gruber International Academy students participated in the annual Rotary Sunrise Triathlon held at Magen’s Bay. The event, which hosts swimming, biking and running as the competitive events, had over 140 students starting their morning at the beach.
VIMSIA students joined the fun as individuals or as team participants and all did a fantastic job. The VIMSIA winners for the different age groups are listed below:
Age Group 12-15
Individual Boys: 1st Place Taber Helton 26:50; 2nd Place Teagan Kappel 33.13
Relay Teams: 3rd Place Max Wilson, Diego Viegas, Amir Ottley 29:03
Age Group 9-11
Individual Girls: 1st Place Kaia Anspacher 12:23; 2nd Place Gabriela Brunt 13:32
Relay Teams: 1st Place Thomas Brunt, Christian Belcher, Chris Griffith 12:43; 3rd Place Paschal Bryan, Rohan Nagi, Ka’eo Brown 13:40
Age Group 5-8
Individual Girls: 1st Place Sofia Kappel 8:23
Relay Teams: 1st Place Santiago Brunt, Alex Brunt, Andy Bornn 6:59; 3rd Place Fiona Dodson, Aurora Rodriquez, Mariana Brunt 8:01
Carter had a very successful swim meet this weekend in Puerto Rico. She qualified to represent St. Thomas at the CARIFTA games as part of the USVI National Swim Team. Such a huge honor! Her time on the 50m free was 31.18 and the 200m free was 2.32.26. She dropped a total of 17 seconds from her personal best this weekend. Congratulations also goes to Max who won first place overall in his age-group. We are so proud of both of you.
Alex McFarlane, who will be entering 9th grade in the PGIA, was honored as MVP of the Latin America/Caribbean Regional Intermediate Baseball Championships in July. Alex's St. Thomas All Star Team, coached by Geary Smith and Kwodwo Brannigan, won the tournament and now proceed as the Latin America representatives to the Intermediate World Series in Livermore, CA beginning August 2. This is only the second time St. Thomas has made it to the World Series level! Huge kudos to Alex and the rest of the team. We wish them luck. ALEX, WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU! (I predicted this when he was eight months old spinning quarters on my kitchen table - ever the athlete!)
Virgin Islands Montessori School and Peter Gruber International Academy - a Montessori and International Baccalaureate Toddler through grade twelve private school in the beautiful U.S. Virgin Islands. Ask for Admissions 340-775-6360.
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