"Mata Harimau" 2019-2020

MIS YEARBOOK 2019-2020MATA HARIMAU

50 YEARS OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION IN MEDAN

OUR VISION

To provide the highest quality education in Sumatra by
developing globallyminded students who are ready and able to

make the world a better place

OUR MISSION

To provide a rigorous and challenging internationally-recognized
program that focuses on intercultural understanding, 21st
Century skills, knowledge and attitudes to enable life-long

learners who can adapt and act in a caring way leading to a
positive impact on the future of our world

established since 1969
YAYASAN MEDAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Jalan Tali Air No. 5 Medan Tuntungan 20141 North Sumatra INDONESIA

www.mismedan.org

Message from INDOFEST
Head of School

Dear MIS Community,

My first year at MIS has been full of surprises and exciting events: we TimOpeeCnaipnsgule
hosted the Family Games evening, an amazing Indofest, the Annual Athletics Carnival
General Meeting & BBQ, the MIS Talent Show, the MIS 50th event & Time
Capsule Opening, along with a very successful Athletics Carnival. All of
these events highlighted to me the cohesion and spirit of the MIS
community; a community that comes together and celebrates everything
that is great about the diversity and heritage of our very special school.

This year has also been a time of VUCA (volatility, uncertainty,
complexity, and ambiguity). As an institution and a community, we have
been faced with events beyond our control which have forced us to
adapt and adjust. These events have shown our community to be made
up of people who are able to live the mission of the school: to “focus on
intercultural understanding, 21st Century skills, knowledge, and
attitudes to enable life-long learners who can adapt and act in a caring
way leading to a positive impact…” The events of 2020 have certainly
shown that all sections of our community, be they students, parents or
teachers, have the ability to adapt and learn in any environment and
exhibit caring which affects all in a time of great uncertainty.

MIS will continue to strive to offer the highest quality education in Sumatra, by
developing globally-minded students who are ready and able to make the world a
better place; whether this is face-to-face or in the virtual world. MIS has certainly lived
up to the idea that a school is not a building, it is a community of learners working
together for a better future; wherever the teachers and students may be. A community is
only as strong as its individual members and the glue which binds it together; we have
shown that collectively we are more than capable of weathering any storm. For that, I
thank each and every member of our amazing community.

Here’s to the next 50 years of MIS! 50 years of international education in Medan

Darren Acomb www.mismedan.org

MIS HISTORY
HISTORY MIS
1969 1970

Several expatriate parents working with the British and The school recruited Mr. Morgan Selvidge from the USA as
American Consulates in Medan developed Medan Joint the first principal. Modern textbooks and teaching aids
Consulate School to serve educational needs of their children. based on American curriculum were used. About 40
Mrs. Suzy Stuckey, the wife of a Baptist minister, started a students were enrolled at that time with 6 full-time and 2
school in a house at Jalan Petula No. 36, Medan with 15 part-time teachers supported by a teacher coordinator.
Naturally small classes were maintained at all levels.
students enrolled in the beginning of the school year
1976
1972
Yayasan Medan International School
The enrollment grew so great that the school was moved to was founded to supervise school
Jalan Dr.Cipto No. 8, Medan. Many modifications were made operations to comply with
Indonesia's regulation.The school
to accommodate the growing expatriate community. name changed to Medan
International School.
1980
1994
The first  edition of MIS YearBook
"Mata Harimau" published. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, MIS
created a time capsule which was
2002 scheduled to be opened on 11
January 2020
MIS was first authorized to deliver the International
Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) for students 2003

age 12 to 16 making MIS the first school in Sumatra MIS was first authorized to deliver the comprehensive
authorized as IB World School. International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme for
students age 3 to 11. The program was found very helpful to
2017 prepare students to the IB MYP.

Having over 15 years experience working with the 2019
International Baccalaureate, and after series of long
preparations, MIS was finally authorized to deliver world's MIS first graduates successfully accepted at universities
most prestigious pre-university program; IB Diploma worldwide such as the University of Wisconsin, British
Columbia University, University of Toronto, University of
Programme (DP). Tilburg, University of Groeningen, University of Tilburg, Bath
University, University of Oxford Brookes, Pennsylvania State
2019-2020 University, University of Kona, and many more.

Throughout the school year, MIS celebrates its 50th
Anniversary, new logo created, time capsule was opened

and rededicated. In response to the SARS-nCOV-2 virus
outbreak, MIS rolled out its home-learning program online

in Term 4 using Managebac, Google Suites for Education,
ClassDojo and many more. Staff were working from home

giving no compromise to virtual teaching quality than
normal face-to-face. First digital YearBook was issued.



MIS Pedagogical Leadership Team

DARREN ACOMB

Head of School

Mr Darren Acomb is the Head of School at MIS. He holds an M.Ed in
international education administration from Endicott College in the
USA, a BA in History and a Post Graduate Certificate of Education
from the University of Lancaster in the UK. He has worked in
international education for over 20 years, across eight countries and
three continents.

LIZ ACOMB

PYP Coordinator

Ms. Liz earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Bolton
University, UK and a Post Graduate Certificate of Education from

Canterbury Christ Church University. She has been in PYP
leadership since 2011 and has over 20 years teaching experience in

the UK, Portugal, Sudan, Qatar, Germany, and East Africa.

GREG MCGUIRE

MYP Coordinator

Mr. McGuire received his B.Sc. from the University of New
Brunswick and his B.Ed. from St. Thomas University in New
Brunswick, Canada. He holds a Teaching License from the Province
of New Brunswick. He has taught overseas at Colegio Albania in
Colombia and the American International School of Kingston
before joining MIS in 2009.

KEN KITCHENS

Deputy Head of School & DP Coordinator
Mr. Kitchens holds a Master's of Science in Education from Indiana

University and a B.Arts in Philosophy from the University of
Washington. He is an experienced IB Diploma Coordinator, DP and
MYP English teacher, Theory of Knowledge teacher, Extended Essay
Coordinator, and college counselor. He is a certified teacher with a
total of over eighteen years of teaching experience in Indonesia, the

Philippines, South Korea, and Japan.

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Medan
Independent
School

Staff

GROUND-STAFF

Iswandi, Samsul

Left to Right: Left:
Selamet, Basmi, Anto, Iwan, Amru, Henry

Derma, Yudhi, Mahyudi, Suheri, OPERATIONS
Sukiman, Supriadi, Anil, Rahmadin
Right:
School Wawan

SUPPORT TEAM Left:
Yohana

FINANCE

Right:
Hanggraeni

(Ale)

Left:
Mery

ADMIN

Right:
Eva

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MIS Parents Involvement

INDOFEST

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

World Book Day

Parents are actively involved in
many school activities, from meals

arrangement, dress-up, reading
stories, and many more!

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MIS Parent - Teacher Association

parents
coffee
morning

AND SOME SNACKS, TOO!

Parents

ARE OUR GREATEST SUPPORTERS

We are thankful for our supportive parents who engage
in MIS, for always being warm and welcoming.

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Student Government (StuGo)

STAFF SUPPORT

Mr. Acomb Ms. Julie

TOP: Ryan (PYP 2), Priscilla (PYP 4), Anya (PYP5, Flore (PYP 5)
BOTTOM: Sofia (PY6), Hanna (PYP6), Jolie (PYP 6)

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TOP: Ethan (MYP 2), Caleb (MYP 3), Sara (MYP 3) Jessica (MYP 4)
BOTTOM: Marcello (MYP 5), Evan (MYP 5), Leonard (MYP 5), Arif (MYP 3)

VINCENT METTA MAURIZIO ANGELINE MAYVELYNN

LEADERS

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STUGO EVENTS

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PAPER RECYCLING PROJECT

StuGo Meeting CARNIVAL
GAMES

Class List2 0 1 9 2020

Kindergarten PYP 3-4 MYP 2-3

El Ravito Katzusa William Arthur Tjuatja Hausen Harlie
Syafiq Azrayyan bin Azrin Khezia Shekinah Manurung Ethan Lau Kie Yi
Lucas Tioe Kurniawan Naura Fawwaz Alisha
Alexia Elisabeth Enthoven Jules Clovis Vigne Arif Johnathan Rangkuti
Emily Xiong Daniels Lea Marie Bredvei
Tobias Dyve Lawrence Lawi
Hayley Jong Kenichi Zhou Sara Isabel Henao
Abdulwasa Ahmed A.H. Saeed Syasya Azlyana binti Azrin
Ai Azka Aldric Priscilla Alithea M. Sianipar Helene Bredvei
Maxwell Olivier Simanjuntak Daniel Herbert W. Sumargo Shahzada Emir Al Fathir
Maurijeff Caleb Tiotanada
ѐNoer Hél ne Tichit Jeanne Anggia Panjaitan
Liam Jackson Crin Ella Viona Ang
Gibson Bentley Akmal Farhan bin Aiyub
Hardik Nagar Aariz Imran bin Aiyub Nurin Imtiyaz binti Hishamuddin
Galaila Karen Faisal Leanna Guo Sitong
Maximilian Wayan Ehlers MYP 4-5
Blinka Ruby Midelton Sianipar S.N. Amani binti Abd Hamid
Zara Marilyn Acomb Myra Adryna Mohd Yusri
PYP 5-6 Jessica Balqis Norrie
PYP 1-2
Anya Indira Rangkuti Alyssa Nadia Singleton
Aldrich William Ng Dennis Nathaniel M. Sianipar Joe Azriel Sumargo
Syarmizan Harmizi bin Azrin Bernvito Etienne S. Tumanggor Nicolas Henao
Syaza Ariana binti Azrin
M. Hakeem bin Mohd Shahriza Flore Tara Vigne Shandra Putri Wulandari
Michael Foresta Surbakti Justin Imanuel Wonk Amir Afifuddin bin Aminuddin
Ben Jarrel D. Simanjuntak
Befrato Franco R. Sianipar Chloe Zhou Vanessa Vistanio
Ryan Lau Kie Yan Albert William Ng Hector Djumin
Anna Isabel Henao Aqeef Fikri bin Aiyub
Julian Panchatha Amudi Duva Vilan Hutasoit Pia Angelina v.d. Ende Solis
Matthew William R. Sumargo Tengku Adam Jasni Nathan Ongko
Arissa binti Aiyub Reynaldo Winardi
Ella Grace Crim Jolie Michelle C. Surbakti Najla binti Aiyub
Caitlyn Djumin Hillary Isabel Tjuatja Marcello Matteo S. Sianipar
M. Nursyahrul R. bin Abd Hamid Kim Kanaan Manurung
Ayumi Arya Siti Sofia Lanniari Evan Dylan Singleton
Gabrielle Makmur Leonard Lawi
Hanna Bredvei
Toby Tan Kai Rong Naufal Bayu Althaf (Bondan)
Louise Lynn Nurimba Aksha Jogi Tholath
M.S. Iqbal bin Abd Hamid Christy

S. Adhira Tallapragada
S.N. Syafia binti Abd Hamid

DP 1 Ryan Farhan Norrie Vincent Vistanio TOTAL:
Sebastian Chen Metta Anjasa Angriani
Justin Ongosari Mariana Alexandra van den Ende Solis STUDENTS
Maurizio Joshua Tiotanada Angelica Sharon Hew

DP 2 Angeline Diamond Lee
Mayvelynn Nurimba

PYP ACADEMIC TEAM

STANDING, (Left to Right): Ms. Julie Forman, Ms. Liz Acomb, Ms. Judith van Kooten, Mr. Darren Acomb,

S I T T I N GM s . M u s e p i n i , M r . A n d y M a n u r u n g , M r . E x a u d i D a m a n i k , M r . F a t i h (Left to Right): Ms. Bintang Simbolon,

Ms. Suci Depari, Ms. Imelda Hutabarat, Ms. Kathy Ginting, Ms. Desy Tarigan, Ms. Meli Ginting

PRIMARY YEARS Classes
PROGRAMME (PYP)
Kindergarten 1/2/3
The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Primary Years Programme is a PYP 1/2
curriculum framework designed for students aged 3 to 12. PYP 3/4
PYP 5/6
Class Teachers: Specialist Teachers

Ms. Kathy Ginting - Kindergarten Ms. Bintang Simbolon - Bahasa Indonesia (Kindergarten)

Ms. Julie Forman - PYP 1 & 2 Ms. Suci Depari - Bahasa Indonesia (PYP 1-2 & PYP 3-4)

Ms. Liz Acomb - PYP 3 & 4 Ms. Desy Tarigan - Bahasa Indonesia (PYP 5-6)

Ms. Judith van Kooten - PYP 5 & 6 Mr. Andy Manurung - Music & Visual Arts

Mr. Exaudi Damanik - Physical Education & Personal Health

Assistants Ms. Imelda Hutabarat - Libary

Mr. Fatih - Religion - Islamic

Ms. Musepini Ms. Mindo - Religion - Christian
Ms. Renta Pangaribuan
Ms. Christina Hutabarat Mr. Dermawan - Religion - Buddhist
Ms. Meli Ginting

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Kindergarten

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Dear Kindergarten students,
The first time you came to the Kindergarten
class many of you were scared, but some of
you were confident. I have been so proud to
watch you grow.
You learned what it meant to sit in a circle,
walk in a line, hold a pencil, use scissors, and
be part of a group. You learned how to read,
became communicators, mathematicians,
scientists, inquirers, and more. You learned
what it meant to be a friend. You played with
others, took turns, worked through problems,
and practiced patience. You smiled, laughed,
and sometimes cried. Not all of our days were
easy, but our days were filled with learning,
excitement, and happiness.
During this time of home-learning, I want to
congratulate all of you for your patience and
endurance, to stay at home and cooperate
with your parents. Stay kind, courageous and
curious; all the best for your future.

Ms. Kathy,

Ms. Musepini & Ms. Renta

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PYP 1-2

Dear PYP 1-2 students,
This year has been full of many wonderful
hands-on learning experiences with this
special group of students.
Weekly Make It lessons were always exciting.
Our units gave us lots of opportunities to
enjoy science experiments. I was amazed at
how creative you all were at designing your
own experiments!
Our excursion around Medan during our
Celebrations unit was another highlight.
When we moved to online learning I saw you
all try your best to continue to be
independent learners, facing challenges
courageously.
Thank you for your enthusiasm and
commitment to learning this year and your
care for one another as a class

Ms. Julie & Ms. Christina

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MYP ACADEMIC TEAM

STANDING, (Left to Right): Mr. Bosman Simanjuntak, Mr. Sebastian Daniels, Mr. Ken Kitchens, Mr. Darren Acomb,

S I T T I N GM r . G r e g M c G u i r e , M r . A n d y M a n u r u n g , M r . E x a u d i D a m a n i k , M r . F a t i h (Left to Right): Ms. Irma Tobing,

Ms. Chloe Daniels, Ms. Bintang Simbolon, Ms. Imelda Hutabarat, Ms. Desy Tarigan, Ms. Meli Ginting

MIDDLE YEARS Classes
PROGRAMME (MYP)
Grade 7/8 - MYP 2/3
The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Middle Years Programme is a Grade 9/10 - MYP 4/5
curriculum framework designed for students aged 11 to 16.

Teachers

Mr. Sebastian Daniels - Homeroom for MYP 2/3, English Language & Literature, Individual & Societies

Mr. Greg McGuire - Homeroom for MYP 4/5, Science, MYP 5 Personal Projects Coordinator

Mr. Ken Kitchens - English Language & Literature

Mr. Bosman Simanjuntak - Mathematics

Mr. Andy Manurung - Music and Visual Arts Religion Teachers
Mr. Exaudi Damanik - Physical Education and Personal Health

Ms. Desy Tarigan - Design Mr. Fatih - Islamic

Ms. Bintang Simbolon - Bahasa Indonesia Ms. Mindo - Christian

Ms. Irma Tobing - Bahasa Indonesia, French Mr. Sugen - Buddhist

Ms. Chloe Daniels - Mandarin

Ms. Yuni Sidabalok - German

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DP ACADEMIC TEAM

STANDING, (Left to Right): Mr. Bosman Simanjuntak, Mr. Sebastian Daniels, Mr. Ken Kitchens, Mr. Darren Acomb,

SITTINGMr. Greg McGuire, Mr. Exaudi Damanik, (Left to Right): Ms. Rizqi Amaturrahim, Ms. Irma Tobing,

Ms. Bintang Simbolon, Ms. Imelda Hutabarat, Ms. Meli Ginting

DIPLOMA Classes
PROGRAMME (DP)
Grade 11 - DP 1
The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme is a curriculum Grade 12 - DP 2
framework designed for pre-university students aged 16 to 19.

Teachers

Mr. Ken Kitchens - English Language & Literature, Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay

Mr. Sebastian Daniels - Business Management

Mr. Greg McGuire - Biology

Mr. Bosman Simanjuntak - Mathematics

Mr. Exaudi Damanik - Physical Education and Personal Health Religion Teachers
Ms. Bintang Simbolon - Bahasa Indonesia

Ms. Irma Tobing - Creativity, Activity, Service Mr. Fatih - Islamic

Ms. Imelda Hutabarat - Creativity, Activity, Service Ms. Mindo - Christian

Ms. Rizqi Amaturrahim - Chemistry, Physics Mr. Sugen - Buddhist

Mr. Darren Acomb - Pamoja supervisor

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