AISL Yearbook 2022

American International School of Lusaka

Yearbook 2021-22



AISL Yearbook

A huge thank you to all who submitted photos for the yearbook.
All portraits taken by Janke Photography.

Grade 12 photos and group photos taken by Wim Wirrelman
Front cover photo take by Frank Louw. Cover designed by Tony Potts.

Designed, collated and edited by Janke Lindeque.

All the portrait photos from this Yearbook are available
by simply using the QR code or the link below. This is a
perfect way for you to download the original images of

your son/daughter and their friends!
LINK to photos: http://tiny.cc/yearbook2022

Thank you to New Horizon Printing Press Ltd. for printing this yearbook.
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[email protected]

2017



Message from
the Director

Dr. Oli Tooher-Hancock

Writing my first yearbook message for AISL, I do so in a reflective manner. For sure, the first year in a new school
and country, alongside a global pandemic, all masked up, was no easy feat. But difficult though it was to be in person
with much of the community initially, you welcomed Mike and me with open arms (sometimes virtual) and we are
delighted to be here.
The year began on a virtual platform but after a very short period of time, the school was so fortunate to be fully
open and, aside from everyone wearing masks and remaining in socially-distanced pods, the campus looked ’normal’.
Despite the disappointment of the spike in December, with further disappointment for many families of not being
able to travel home again, the new year began with optimistic fervor. In the second semester, we mindfully eased
up on COVID restrictions. In part, this was possible because most of our community became fully vaccinated. Masks
outside came off, more parents came on campus, and the facilities were in full use, with traditions like the Friday
Market returning. Wonderful to witness.
This year also saw our re-accreditation team visit following the Self Study from the year before. It turned out that
AISL was the first school to experience a hybrid visit and it was significant that we had two Team Leaders from CIS
and MSA on campus to see what our school was truly like in action. Their recommendations, along with my SOAR
Analysis with the entire community, will frame our next level of strategy as we frame learning around “Imagine If…”.
There is much Board work to be done around this and we intend to continue to be inclusive of all our stakeholders
in the process. The AISL School Board have been exceptionally supportive this year and we have spent many hours
behind the scenes learning and listening together to ensure their fiduciary, strategic, and generative responsibility.
The Board continues to make these areas a focus, as AISL prepares to be fit for the exponentially changing future.
There has been deep, impactful, and ongoing dialogue on this.
And on learning, I have been particularly impressed with the approach and attitude of our learners. From the very
beginning, they have been friendly, greeting me daily as they arrive on this beautiful campus. This has meant a lot.
They have also produced some incredible projects throughout the year, demonstrating collaboration and creativity,
two core competencies for their future careers. Of course, this learning could not be at the level it is without the
dedication and passion of our teachers, who daily do their very best to ensure ‘Every Student Thrives’.
It would be remiss not to mention the incredible achievement of our primary principal, Ms. Darlene Huson, for
winning the National Distinguished Principal award for 2022. This is a wonderful honor and great for AISL’s
reputation on the African continent and globally. Congratulations to Darlene!
Another huge strength of AISL is the role of the PTA and their ability to involve the entire community at events such
as Trunk n Treat, WorldFest, and Teacher Appreciation was impressive. The amount of time, effort and end result of
this were simply amazing. Thank you all so very much.
To our seniors, I wish you all the very best and trust that AISL has prepared you well for the future, not only
academically but as balanced and caring individuals who truly want to be impactful in our world.
To all our leaving families, I hope you have enjoyed your AISL experience and your time in Zambia and that this
Yearbook will provide you with long-lasting memories.
And on that note, this Yearbook would simply not have been possible without the hard work, dedication, and
organization of Janke Lindeque. Not only did she tirelessly take photos on all occasions throughout the year, but
she put the book together. Thank you!! Along with Janke next year, we are hoping for students to take the lead in
developing their Yearbook, as it is a unique learning experience that develops many life skills as well as being good
fun!
Here's hoping that next year will be one of a truly open and welcoming campus once again and that we can all mix
more socially and intentionally to build an even stronger learning community.
Finally, Gooooooooooooo Leopards.

WorldFest



WorldFest



Easter Leopard visits AISL



Zambia Day



Zambia Day



Trunk or Treat



Sports



Sports



Sports



Admin

Shirley Sonja Natasha Cleo
Mee Swart Chalikulima Chabalenge

Shantall Khetiwe Martina Faith
Adonis Hamainza van Vlaanderen Dube

Sonia Jennifer Mark Christine
Old Anunsacion Hoffman Moono

AHuabsrseey KaBnedaotnridcoela

IT Department

MMicheaeel Langi TaStaesnada Dixon
Shuma Mvula

KaEmdawnignala

Drivers

McWan Jospeh Aaron Cephas
Musonda Kamanga Mwale Masaka

Embridge Evaristo Patrick Davy
Mulopa Daka Munkonge Kamanula

Luka
Mumba

Maintenance

MAadkoannysa MFuelmixa John MMaofsuetsa
Gomo

Matthias James Michael Chris
Mutinta Gomo Mateo Soko

Joseph Gaston Lameck Masauso
Sinyinza Lungu Banda Phiri

Mwansa Lemmy Trymed Mathias
Chama Simutelo Zimba Kwenda

Message from
the Primary Principal

Darlene Huson

The 2021-2022 academic year has brought our school community a new sense of hope. Though we continue to
live in very fluid times, we have come a long way in how we navigate and manage the challenges happening
around the globe. We have been grateful to have had the opportunity to bring back our Celebrations of
Learning, performing arts assemblies, mixed-age play at break times and collaborative peer projects, to name a
few. It has felt wonderful being together again as a community.
Our Grade 5 students remind us that, if we all do our part and take responsibility, “our everyday choices and
actions can help us understand the world and make it a better place”. This yearbook is a celebration of the rich
learning, caring relationships, personal memories, and events that have made this year special. As the Primary
Principal, I can find so many reasons to be proud of what our students have learned, shared, and aspired to this
year.
As an IB School, our students have continued to question and reflect as inquirers, thinkers, and risk-takers. They
have made principled choices and cared for one another. They have approached new ideas with an open-mind
and have let their curiosities take them in new directions. Our students have raised awareness about issues that
impact our school, our local community, and our world. From our youngest learners to our eldest, each child has
reflected on how to take meaningful action in hopes of creating a better future.
Though this year has brought back more hope, smiles and laughter, we must also take time to remember
our dear colleague, Charity Sishuwa, who passed away last September after working at AISL for almost
twenty years. She was a wonderful teacher, colleague and friend to all those around her. She will always be
remembered for her warm smile, kind heart, and gentle nature.
Whether you are a family who will be returning to AISL for the next school year or are a family moving on to a
new destination, know that it has been a pleasure working together with you this year. I hope this yearbook will
be a wonderful memoir for you and your child.
Sincerely,
Darlene Huson



Primary Teachers

Darlene Christine Tony Ashleigh
Huson Kelly Potts Meyer-Charara

Claire Prisca Matildah Enala
Potts Kanyama Kapila Tembo

Sandra Lesley Ben Will
Hamatuli Jeffery Mukwatu Caspers

Sarah Lisa Andrea Chishimba "Chichi"
Bewley Mukupa Mwalula Chikuni

Diana Josephine Carolyn Stephanie
Hoffman Chikopa Acorn Devalia

Grace Anne-Marie Mavis Bridget
Musonda van Hooijdonk Tembo McCall

Esther Nathan Judith Cathy
Nachilima Chilton Takawira Wells

Joyce Frank Jill Lunyunge
Phiri Louw Daley Sinyenga

Laurence Elisa Natalie Joanna
Cartron Ingles Velasco Coombs Gutierrez

vaKnaZtiaent LuKwaitseha DKobatseon MoMntaeyraoso

Isaac Mwamba Chantra LiJnadnekqeue
Mbulo Mulangala Reinman

Knuffle
Bunny

In loving memory of
Charity Sishuwa

On behalf of our entire AISL community, we wish to express that we will miss Charity dearly both as a colleague and a
friend. Charity has been part of our Primary teaching team for almost 20 years, having touched the lives of hundreds of
children, parents, and colleagues. As an international school community, the impact of her loss will not only be felt here in
Zambia, but also around the world.
Though we are all filled with sadness , as I wrote these words, I was reminded of the joyful memories we have of Charity and
would like this tribute to be a celebration of her life. With this in mind, I would like to share a poem called “Your Smile”:

Though your smile is gone,
And your hand we cannot touch
We still have so many memories

Of the one we loved so much.
Your memory is our keepsake
With which we will never part

God has you in his keeping
We have you in our hearts.
It is sad to walk the road [without you]

Instead of side by side.
But to all there comes a moment

When the ways of life divide.
You gave us years of happiness
Then came sorrow and tears,
But you left us beautiful memories,
We will treasure through the years.

These words mark the spirit in which we wish to remember Charity and the amazing story her life has written.
As a teacher, Charity was a guide, an advocate, and an inspiration for hundreds of children over the years. She was their
cheerleader, their caregiver, and their listener.
In the words of the young children who came to speak with me yesterday after learning of the news, they shared that they
will forever remember her in the following ways:
CARING: Charity will be remembered for her caring spirit. She loved each of her students and wished only the very best for
every one of them. She listened closely to them and aimed to understand them, not only as her students, but as individuals.
GENTLE: She will be remembered for her gentle nature. Her warm, bright smile brought comfort to those around her. She
showed patienceattentiveness, and understanding in all of her interactions.
FUN: They remembered how she laughed when they worked in a group with her. She embraced the joyful moments of
learning and loved the work that she did each day with her students.
COLORFUL: There were students who spoke to me yesterday about their memory of Charity’s beautifully colored dress-
es. These memories of brightness, beauty and color are metaphors of her vibrant energy that positively influenced those
around her.
Charity’s life was a life well lived, and expressed best through this poem:
Remembering a life well lived
begins with stories of love and challenges
accomplishments and achievements,
But the most important thing about a life well lived
are those who shared it with you.
We have all been so lucky to have had the chance to know Charity. The school - and the lives of her students and colleagues
- are better because of her time with us. She will be deeply missed at AISL. All of these traits are how we will remember
Charity in our hearts as we cel brate the story of her life. In this spirit, we owe it to her to go forward and embrace life in the
same way that she has taught all of us to do.

ELC

Claire Prisca Sandra
Potts Kanyama Hamatuli

Yene Nikhil Maya Ida
Bekele Devalia Phiri Eckersley

Hind Everett Brynn Alexis
Ahmad Gray Kowalik Chevo

Alfred Zoe Simetsembile "Sime" Lucija
Woyack Reynolds Mthethwa Ursic

Joseph Didier Jack Michelle
Adive Uwimana Armiger Tarney

Benjamin "Ben"
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ELC Self Portraits

ELC

Matildah Enala Sandra
Kapila Tembo Hamatuli

Jaiden Gabriel Dorothy "Natasha" Barrack
Sampa-Luwisha Kapira Chilufya Pazimi-Ouambo

Matthias Samaira Kashish Kai
Weimer Yejju Desai Sato

Yi Ran "Jessica" Zean "Max" Maya Kiran
Huang Qin Gueldemann Armiger

Elia Elias Eleanor Eva
Al Kamand Weggenmann Chevo Oppenheim