The Grade 10 Service Nepal experience was guided by the essential question: How can we engage in service that fosters mutual respect, empowers communities, and promotes ethical, sustainable impact? Students put this into practice by building an earthbag house for a family in need. Each morning, they...

The sixth graders spent the first three days of Service Nepal in Chaimale, learning to build, use, and maintain water filters distributed by Hope Worldwide. Over 300 new filters were dedicated to students from Shree Krishna School in grades 5–9, and our students helped demonstrate their proper...

From learning about the various plants and their uses around Takure village to mixing cement with dirt, the 7th-grade Service Nepal Trip was an eye-opening experience. Our 7th graders picked coffee cherries, washed them, and learned about the process of bringing that plant into our...

Grade 9 students had an unforgettable time during their Service Nepal trip! They rolled up their sleeves to build a biogas station for a local village - digging, laying bricks, and completing the dome with concrete, all through incredible teamwork. Beyond the service project, students explored...

On our final Service Nepal trip, we embarked on a 6 day adventure with our service partners for 25 years--Borderlands! We began our time doing team building activities with the students from Bachaladevi School. For the next two days, we used these new friendships to...

From setting up camp to conquering rapids, our Grade 11 Service Nepal trip was all about teamwork, adventure, and unforgettable memories. Rafting down the Sunkoshi River, each rapid brought excitement (and a little panic), and whenever the freezing water hit us, we all screamed, “Aachuu...

The 8th-grade Service Nepal trip to Chitlang was a wonderful experience.  The essential question of how Art connects us was realized in two very distinct ways.  Under the supportive mentoring of our partners from Srijanalaya, our students learned how to become engaged art teachers for...

During the Grade 12 Service Nepal trip, the Seniors learned, laughed, and most importantly bonded more as a class. They climbed, canyoned, rappelled and rafted. The students also visited our long-time partner school, Bachaladevi, where they connected with classmates, taught lessons, and enjoyed a fun...

On the first day of the Grade 8 Service Nepal trip, the students embarked on their adventure, beginning with a scenic ride on the Chandragiri cable cars, followed by a challenging hike to Chitlang. Warmly embraced by the students of Shree Mahalaxmi Primary School, the...