Apr 01 - International School Moshi

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| International School Moshi |
| HABARI ZA SHULE. |
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| NEWSLETTER TO FORMER STAFF AND STUDENTS |
| APRIL 2001 |
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NEWS OF FORMER STAFF AND STUDENTS
Samira Bates, (IB2'92) works as a Technical Systems Analyst at the Royal
Bank of Canada in
Toronto.
Simon Garton, (IB2'86) married his longstanding girlfriend Helen Martinez
in April 2000, in New
Zealand. Brian Garton, (Headmaster 84-88) and his wife Sid were there to
witness the occasion
as were Nic Garton (IB2'88) and his wife Anna (nee Rossi) (IB2'89). Simon
and Helen now have a
baby son, Samuel. Brian and Sid are trilled with their first grandchild.
Lindsey Jones, (S4'94) graduated from Ohio University with a degree in
Organizational
Communications and a minor in Human Resources and Kiswahili and now works
for Gap Inc Direct in
Columbus, Ohio. "I would love to hear from any ex-ISM person that would
email me!"
Arvind Raja, (IB2'82) has now moved to the USA, together with his wife
Hannele and their 3
daughters. He is working as a software engineer at Tellabs in Boston
Massachusetts.
Sophia Kimario lives and works in Raleigh, North Carolina. She completed
her studies at the
North Carolina State University. Her brother Aziz is still at College also
in Raleigh.
Jacob Chuwa (IB2'92) is doing his MBA at Oxford Brookes University.
George Psychas is teaching Geography at Westfield State College and also
runs the study abroad
program. Paul Psychas is practising medicine in Florida, and Ellen is with
the United Nations
in East Timor.
Arif Jacksi (IB2'89) is a computer graphics guru in New York. He completed
his masters degree
in computer graphics in May 2000.
Mustafa Jacksi (IB2'89) lives in Orlando, Florida where he works for a
brokerage firm. He is
married and has two children.
Faisal Virjee (IB2'85) lives in Orlando and runs his own garage. He is
married and has three
children.
Lorna Allen (P6'91) would like anyone who remembers her to contact her. She
is living in a
small town Andover in Hampshire. She is now working for a banking
investment company, Lloyds
TSB, and will hopefully move to Edinburgh in the summer.
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Anita Stafford Allen attended De Montford University in Lincolnshire, UK.
She studied Equine
behaviour and is now working in a telecommunications company. She also has
a part ownership in
a Canine Behavioral/ Training Business.
Trupti Virji (IB2'85) lives in Florida, is married and has a baby boy.
Suraj K. Rai (IB2'93) graduated from the RPI (Troy, New York) in December
'97. He is working as
a computer programmer for Merrill Lynch in Tokyo, Japan.
Rajeev Vibhakar (IB2'88) is currently a Pediatric Resident at the
University of Iowa, in Iowa
City. He recently visited ISM with his wife and other members of the
family.
Nirav H. Vibhakar, (IB2'91) is getting married on the 26th of May this
year. He is hoping to
have a 10-year reunion (ISM class of '91) at his wedding. If you don't want
to miss the
occasion, look up his website at www.giraandnirav.com after 26 May. We wish
him all the best.
Rizwan Lalji (IB2'95) has just graduated from the University of Western
Alabama with BS degree
in Industrial Technology. He is now moving to Florida to do his masters
degree.
Gunter Wagus (S3'77) is working for the German Government in Poland. He
would like anyone who
remembers him to contact him, especially if you know the whereabouts of
Patricia Williamson.
Debra Owen-Hughes attended ISM back in the 70's. She used to live near the
YMCA. She is now
married and lives in Aruba, Dutch West Indies. She would like to get in
touch with anyone who
remembers her.
Stuart Murray (P4'79) would love to hear from anyone who remembers him. His
mother used to
teach at ISM ('76-79).
Sarina Sugawara (IB2'99) is currently in Japan studying International
Relations at the US
International University in Tokyo, Japan.
Anna Heino (IB'95) completed Bachelors degree in Speech and Language
therapy last summer. She
is working in North London in a Special Needs school and in a clinic for
children with speech
and language problems.
Graeme Riddell (IB2'93) completed his MA degree in Geography from St.
Andrews University in
1998 and PGCE at Oxford University. He is now teaching Geography at a
Comprehensive School in
Oxford. He says he "loves the teaching and enjoys every minute and aspect
of the job except
marking". Don't we all!
The Ekvad family (ISM'77-79): Ake is Head of an upper school in Gothenburg
and his wife Karstin
is head teacher in another school. Their children have their own families
now. Lotta has two
sons and Klara has one. Martin is working as a lawyer in Brussels.
The Rindall family: Ulrikhe Rindall (P4'92) will finish high school in
June. Cornelie Rindall
(S2'92) spent 1 year in South Africa as an exchange student during her high
school years,
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before she began her Social Anthropology studies in Trondheim. Gabrielle
Rindall (S4'92) will
complete her Teachers Training education in May at the University College
of Oslo. More ex-ISM
teachers!
Hamoud Hilal (IB2'84) lives in Oman and works as Oil and Gas Production
Chemist.
Rebecka Zachrisson is on a mission to try to locate all her old classmates
(S2-S4-1975/78). She
would like to start a regular class newsletter, a home page and eventually
a reunion. She can
be contacted at bequiz@yahoo.se
Rene Ostersen (IB2'95) went to an Agricultural College in Denmark after
leaving ISM. He has now
changed his career and is working for a construction company. He would like
to hear from the
class of '95 and any other ex-ISMers.
The Shaffer family: Emily (IB2'97) has completed her degree in
International Management at
Georgetown University and is currently in Tanzania doing volunteer work and
'intern' at
Serengeti Select Safaris. She will begin her job as a consultant for the
Monitor Group in New
York City in September. Sandra (IB2'99) will complete a degree in Social
Science at Florida
Atlantic University in June.
Priti Shah (IB2'81) works as a Management Consultant for
PricewaterhouseCoopers in London. She
would like to get in touch with her former teachers: Mrs Rasmussen, Miss
Armstrong, Miss Annie
Lander, Mr & Mrs Wreeby, Mr & Mrs Buizert.
Michael and Simon Cooper (1974-76) would like to locate their friends: the
Yodders (David, John
and Benji), the Heyses (Edward, Alice, Mark and Betty), Christian Waldermo,
Chetan Shah,
Patricia Maxwell and Cinzia De Palmer. If you know the whereabouts of any
of these people
please pass the information to either of them or to the school. Michael is
in the Navy, Simon
is a chaplain at a college in South Australia and Adam is a pastor of the
Lutheran Church of
Australia.
This is all we have for you this time. We have enjoyed reading your news
and are happy to pass
it on to other ex-ISMers. For more news of what is going on in school you
can check on the
photographs on the website.
HAVE A HAPPY EASTER
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Finally, we really appreciate getting your news!
Contact address is: elly_nkya@ismoshi.org
ISM Habari za Shule group
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