PenDragon - the official magazine of Lyford Cay International School PenDragon Vol 1, Spring 2015 | Page 4

STORY OF THE TITLE Pendragon is a traditional Welsh title meaning “chief dragon.” The name is associated with several historical kings including Uther Pendragon, the father of King Arthur. The title carried great weight in the Middle Ages and still today conveys leadership and achievement. PenDragon is a portmanteau of the words “pen” and “dragon.” The pen symbolizes writing, literature and knowledge and the dragon symbolizes the spirit of LCIS through its mascot. May the PenDragon long herald the spirit and ideals of Lyford Cay International School and its students. PRINCIPAL Stacey Bobo EDITORS-IN CHIEF Joanna Paul Andrew Ridall CONTRIBUTORS Nathaniel Adams Charles Allan, Grade 9 Luigi Charles, Grade 12 Helene DeJong Rebecca Massey Paloma Pratt, Grade 10 Gillian Watson Eric Wiberg, Alumni PHOTOGRAPHY Cover photograph by Eddy Raphael Additional photos by Erik Kruthoff, Scharad Lightbourne, LCIS staff, students and alumni DESIGN Sweet Olive Co. PRINTING We take our commitment to the environment very seriously and spent a great deal of time searching for a printing company with sustainable practices. PenDragon is printed on chlorine-free paper. While trees are a renewable resource, the dioxin used to bleach paper lasts forever. The vegetable-based ink is both gentle on the environment and produces bright, high-quality images. We chose a water-based aqueous coating to protect our magazine’s content without any harmful volatile organic compounds. PenDragon was delivered in biodegradable packaging instead of petroleum-based foam and plastic. Copyright 2015 PenDragon is published annually for Lyford Cay International School families and friends. The contents of this magazine are accurate to the best of our knowledge. If you find any corrections, please don’t hesitate to notify Dr. Joanna Paul at [email protected]. Updated contact information should be sent to the Development and Communications Office at [email protected]. www.lcis.bs 2