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![Professional Learning at JIS]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745304232/jiseduorg/abcis0xyrxtji9clbdio/Matt-Glover-Visit-4.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745304232/jiseduorg/abcis0xyrxtji9clbdio/Matt-Glover-Visit-4.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745304232/jiseduorg/abcis0xyrxtji9clbdio/Matt-Glover-Visit-4.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745304232/jiseduorg/abcis0xyrxtji9clbdio/Matt-Glover-Visit-4.jpg","width":1080}])
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At Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS), learning isn’t just for students. As a school community bolstered by the values of lifelong learning and continuous growth, JIS understands the importance of innovating their skills to provide students the best, most impactful educational experiences.
![Flow Forward]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733984207/jiseduorg/z7hoanlvmuwwm8ktyhkz/CodeRed1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733984207/jiseduorg/z7hoanlvmuwwm8ktyhkz/CodeRed1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733984207/jiseduorg/z7hoanlvmuwwm8ktyhkz/CodeRed1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733984207/jiseduorg/z7hoanlvmuwwm8ktyhkz/CodeRed1.jpg","width":1080}])
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- Student Perspective
Members of the JIS student-led club Code Red explore the pervasive challenges of period poverty, a problem that expands beyond accessibility and includes prevalent issues like cultural stigmas and a lack of period education.
![JIS’s Gamelan Legacy: Safeguarding a National Treasure]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739848787/jiseduorg/ndcba57kgqmliqpqtchc/JIS-Gamelan-Legacy-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739848787/jiseduorg/ndcba57kgqmliqpqtchc/JIS-Gamelan-Legacy-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739848787/jiseduorg/ndcba57kgqmliqpqtchc/JIS-Gamelan-Legacy-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739848787/jiseduorg/ndcba57kgqmliqpqtchc/JIS-Gamelan-Legacy-1.jpg","width":1080}])
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Indonesia’s beloved gamelan needs no introduction. Captivating in its layered rhythms and melodies, this traditional orchestra is a cultural treasure revered for its long history and influence.
![Desa Interlinked: Jakarta Intercultural School Student Shakti’s Digital Dreams Are Making a Difference in Rural Indonesia]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738629162/jiseduorg/qlm9dpc5kqq6fq8mxohl/JISBlogFacesofJISShakti.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738629162/jiseduorg/qlm9dpc5kqq6fq8mxohl/JISBlogFacesofJISShakti.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1738629162/jiseduorg/qlm9dpc5kqq6fq8mxohl/JISBlogFacesofJISShakti.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738629162/jiseduorg/qlm9dpc5kqq6fq8mxohl/JISBlogFacesofJISShakti.jpg","width":1080}])
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For most of us, the internet is ingrained into every aspect of our daily lives as a readily available tool we have grown to take for granted. JIS Grade 12 student Shakti, however, views it as a driving force for development that can vastly improve the lives of rural residents across Indonesia.
![Racing Toward Change: JIS Alumna Ivonne Bojoh Is Turning a Childhood Vision Into Global Action]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725254382/jiseduorg/wyifslkiafzsl897lwoo/ADVALUMDNSummer2324IvonneBojoh.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725254382/jiseduorg/wyifslkiafzsl897lwoo/ADVALUMDNSummer2324IvonneBojoh.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725254382/jiseduorg/wyifslkiafzsl897lwoo/ADVALUMDNSummer2324IvonneBojoh.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725254382/jiseduorg/wyifslkiafzsl897lwoo/ADVALUMDNSummer2324IvonneBojoh.jpg","width":1080}])
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From teen go-karting prodigy to sustainability CEO, when Ivonne Bojoh (Class of 1992) sets her mind on something, she pours 150% of her dedication into the pursuit. For Ivonne, her goal is not just a passion; it becomes her calling.
![Home Away From Home: How JIS Expatriate Students Preserve Their Native Culture While Adapting to New Ones]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730268794/jiseduorg/ppaolkyhyk7cwfjjmzpx/JISBlogUNDayFoodFestival.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730268794/jiseduorg/ppaolkyhyk7cwfjjmzpx/JISBlogUNDayFoodFestival.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730268794/jiseduorg/ppaolkyhyk7cwfjjmzpx/JISBlogUNDayFoodFestival.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730268794/jiseduorg/ppaolkyhyk7cwfjjmzpx/JISBlogUNDayFoodFestival.jpg","width":1080}])
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- Student Perspective
A reporter for JIS's Feedback magazine examines the challenges and rewards expatriate students face as they adapt to vastly different cultures after every move.
![The Future of Functional Sustainability: JIS Student Brews Change With Kombucha-Based Bioleather]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727230957/jiseduorg/ydlrnex3rfjyrzukskul/JISBlogRaydenSymbiaWorkshop.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727230957/jiseduorg/ydlrnex3rfjyrzukskul/JISBlogRaydenSymbiaWorkshop.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727230957/jiseduorg/ydlrnex3rfjyrzukskul/JISBlogRaydenSymbiaWorkshop.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727230957/jiseduorg/ydlrnex3rfjyrzukskul/JISBlogRaydenSymbiaWorkshop.jpg","width":1080}])
- Student Perspective
In his own words, JIS student Rayden Y. brings us on his inspiring journey of creating Symbia, a group focused on developing a new bioleather material, and using his new-found knowledge to empower local communities while preserving the environment.
![How JIS Alumnus Sakti Jati Is Turning Passion Into Purpose]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725373113/jiseduorg/pn51ka5hh2gemkuoiisx/ADVALUMDNSummer2324SaktiPhoto.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725373113/jiseduorg/pn51ka5hh2gemkuoiisx/ADVALUMDNSummer2324SaktiPhoto.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725373113/jiseduorg/pn51ka5hh2gemkuoiisx/ADVALUMDNSummer2324SaktiPhoto.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725373113/jiseduorg/pn51ka5hh2gemkuoiisx/ADVALUMDNSummer2324SaktiPhoto.jpg","width":1080}])
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JIS Class of 2023 graduate Sakti Jati has long dreamed about making a difference for his community. He tells us how he hopes to accomplish this and how JIS has helped him along his journey.
![Faces of JIS: Frans Junaedi's Passion for Nursing and Love of the JIS Community]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724809728/jiseduorg/sqf4dcqghrvxygdabvy6/JISBlogFacesofJISPakFrans.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724809728/jiseduorg/sqf4dcqghrvxygdabvy6/JISBlogFacesofJISPakFrans.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724809728/jiseduorg/sqf4dcqghrvxygdabvy6/JISBlogFacesofJISPakFrans.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724809728/jiseduorg/sqf4dcqghrvxygdabvy6/JISBlogFacesofJISPakFrans.jpg","width":1080}])
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In his own words, longtime JIS Nurse Frans Junaedi tells us about his 18-year JIS journey so far and how our community continues to inspire him.
![Creating Structures That Create Belonging and Emotional Safety]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1723616602/jiseduorg/l7cqbwny24by46z4tsat/PIEKGEYClassroomPlay.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1723616602/jiseduorg/l7cqbwny24by46z4tsat/PIEKGEYClassroomPlay.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1723616602/jiseduorg/l7cqbwny24by46z4tsat/PIEKGEYClassroomPlay.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723616602/jiseduorg/l7cqbwny24by46z4tsat/PIEKGEYClassroomPlay.jpg","width":1080}])
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JIS Middle School Health Teacher Rae Merrigan shares her strategy for fostering belonging and emotional safety in the classroom.
![Bringing It Home: Our Graduates Are Ambassadors of Indonesia. Here’s How to Be Purposeful Ones]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1722221355/jiseduorg/vcf1vyv7jg3gwhkecyfl/JISBlogFeedbackArticleMangroveTrip.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1722221355/jiseduorg/vcf1vyv7jg3gwhkecyfl/JISBlogFeedbackArticleMangroveTrip.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1722221355/jiseduorg/vcf1vyv7jg3gwhkecyfl/JISBlogFeedbackArticleMangroveTrip.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1722221355/jiseduorg/vcf1vyv7jg3gwhkecyfl/JISBlogFeedbackArticleMangroveTrip.jpg","width":1080}])
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A recent JIS graduate reflects on the legacy Class of 2024 Dragons carry with them as they embark on a new phase in their academic journeys.
![JIS Class of 2024 Commencement Ceremony Honors Over 200 Graduates]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1720502717/jiseduorg/i98yfqykmczrszcptntc/Classof2024GraduationPamphlet.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1720502717/jiseduorg/i98yfqykmczrszcptntc/Classof2024GraduationPamphlet.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1720502717/jiseduorg/i98yfqykmczrszcptntc/Classof2024GraduationPamphlet.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1720502717/jiseduorg/i98yfqykmczrszcptntc/Classof2024GraduationPamphlet.jpg","width":1080}])
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The milestone marked the end of a significant chapter for the JIS Class of 2024 and the beginning of an exciting new journey that will take them across the globe.
![Alumni in the Spotlight: Jamie Aditya Graham’s Journey From ‘Funny Guy’ to Modern Renaissance Man]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718764763/jiseduorg/cghp3d25br8yrq1k1bzy/JISBlogJISPodcastJamieAditya.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1718764763/jiseduorg/cghp3d25br8yrq1k1bzy/JISBlogJISPodcastJamieAditya.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1718764763/jiseduorg/cghp3d25br8yrq1k1bzy/JISBlogJISPodcastJamieAditya.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718764763/jiseduorg/cghp3d25br8yrq1k1bzy/JISBlogJISPodcastJamieAditya.jpg","width":1080}])
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In a very special episode of The JIS Podcast, he tells our podcast hosts, Morgan Banino (center) and Mindy Slaughter (right), the funny yet little-known story of the intrepid lengths he went through to land the highly coveted job, and how he was committed to using his newfound platform to spotlight the rich cultures of Asia and its flourishing musical landscapes.
![Navigating New Horizons: Alumni Share Their Insights on the Transition From JIS to University.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718075491/jiseduorg/cpi9l7eyfg94vkvbqvhk/Classof2024Commencement1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1718075491/jiseduorg/cpi9l7eyfg94vkvbqvhk/Classof2024Commencement1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1718075491/jiseduorg/cpi9l7eyfg94vkvbqvhk/Classof2024Commencement1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718075491/jiseduorg/cpi9l7eyfg94vkvbqvhk/Classof2024Commencement1.jpg","width":1080}])
- Student Perspective
Drawing from their diverse experiences and unique paths, JIS Alumni offer some advice and personal anecdotes for graduating seniors to guide them through possible intricacies of their freshman year of university.
![Faces of JIS: Indonesian Studies Teacher Dossy Marini Finds Unity in Diversity at Jakarta Intercultural School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1716877566/jiseduorg/vtxuafcafjphaum1ryex/FacesofJISDossyMarini.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1716877566/jiseduorg/vtxuafcafjphaum1ryex/FacesofJISDossyMarini.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1716877566/jiseduorg/vtxuafcafjphaum1ryex/FacesofJISDossyMarini.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1716877566/jiseduorg/vtxuafcafjphaum1ryex/FacesofJISDossyMarini.jpg","width":1080}])
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We had the chance to sit down with Ibu Dossy and learn more about her JIS experience and personal passions, from her daily routine to the ways she finds a balance between work and her hobbies.