On Tuesday 27th November Aloha College hosted its first ever Learning Conference, entitled Careers of Purpose. The conference gave Year 11 and Year 12 students the opportunity to be introduced to the concept of Career Pathways of Purpose, taking in talks from different academic disciplines and meeting visitors from some world-renowned universities such as IE, […]
The Year 12 Environmental Systems and Societies students had the chance to leave the classroom behind to practice a variety of ecological fieldwork skills in the unique environment of Tarifa. The students were able to study sand dune succession and study plant species diversity, before also monitoring water and air quality by identifying indicator species. The […]
Visiting Selwo was a great opportunity for the Y8s and Y13s to see life in all its beautiful variety, from the cute red pandas and meerkats to the massive elephants and hippopotami. Thanks to the great guides at Selwo, the students were able to understand how these animals are adapted to survive in their environments, […]
What a start to the season! Aloha College U19 basketball teams brought home Gold, Silver and Bronze in both boys and girls competitions. This is the first time Aloha has hosted the senior event and it was an intense spectacle from start to finish. The boys won their final match versus Sotogrande 23 – 12 […]
A good group that were willing to step outside of their comfort zone and enjoy themselves. Karl, Dariy, Anton, Daniel and Grigory built a raft that actually floated! The challenging beach activities contributed to a great atmosphere of teamwork within the group. All of our students meet the many IB course requirements in their daily […]
Aloha College is once again celebrating another year of highly successful IGCSE, A Level and IB and Diploma qualifications. 98% of all IGCSE examinations taken achieving a grade C or above. Special congratulations go to Olga Okhotinskaya with 9A*s, one A and a B in Additional Mathematics, Jiaming Xiao with 9A*s and a B in Additional Mathematics, […]
This year was one of our most successful Science Fairs yet. We had some amazing entries including a fantastic hydraulic vending machine, can crushers, mirror writing and lava lamps, not to mention the snakes and rockets which attracted quite a crowd. The engagement and enthusiasm from our Year 9 pupils was exceptional, all participated and contributed to their […]
Congratulation to Aloha College Art students for showcasing a fantastic End of Year Art Exhibition. On display was a huge range of artistic styles including painting, printmaking, sculpture and new media. Students proudly showed off their work and demonstrated enormous ability to speak eloquently about the concepts behind the pieces. It is easy to see […]
As part of the IB diploma program Year 12 students are involved with Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) alongside their academic studies. CAS is defined by the IB as “a personal journey of self-discovery” and it was with this quote in mind that the students embarked on a challenging hike from the Refugio de Juanar with […]
February saw big hair dos and Rock n Roll music come to Aloha College with the Creative Arts department´s performance of the musical Hairspray. Over 50 students were involved across the secondary school in an ambitious project that culminated in a matinee and three evening performances to over 700 spectators. The audience was enthralled by powerful […]
