LOS NOGALES
A
s a member of the teaching
staff at Colegio Los Nogales,
I have had the opportunity
to witness how Nogalistas learn how to
lead in a school community that encour-
ages future leaders to serve and transform
communities. The social service pro-
grams immerse students in activities that
promote interactions with people from
diverse communities. These activities de-
velop skills such as empathy, connection,
team building, and managing projects
that impact lives. The school also offers
several leadership activities in which stu-
dents learn how to participate and con-
tribute in their school community.
Throughout the years, I have enjoyed
seeing the drum majors and band mem-
bers create melodies and choreographies
that transmit values such as collaboration
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and pride; student council teams that
have enlivened student life on campus
and innovated with creative proposals;
and house captains who have left lega-
cies in the school’s collection of memo-
ries. The leaders of student groups share
their skills, passions, and interests with
younger generations when they lead so
others can learn to lead as they explore
ways to empathize, connect, and trans-
form themselves and others. Our stu-
dents make the most of the social service
programs and leadership experiences
the school offers to become the change
agents and innovators that Colombia
and the world need to drive the transfor-
mations of the 21st century.
Tammy Dobrzynski
Profesora de Inglés - Semestralizado
y Global Studies Seminar