The KIS Archives are now online!

by | Nov 24, 2021 | Announcements | 0 comments

The KIS website, KIS Archives, contains a treasure trove of stories, pictures, notable persons, and memorabilia related to the history of Kodaikanal International School. Click on this site and risk getting lost in this world for several hours!

Some of the highlights of the Archives include a collection of school yearbooks,“The Eucy,” beginning in 1940, and an assemblage of historical photographs of Kodai and its early (white) settlers. These include pictures of transportation up the Coolie Ghat, views from Coaker’s Walk, and sights around the Kodai lake and township. In addition, there are class pictures through the years, beginning in 1901, and recipes from the 1950 (5th edition) High Clerc Cookery Book. (Porcupine meatballs, anyone? Page 49!). At present the Archives house Eucys from 1940 through 1999, but uploading continues so keep checking. Just a glimpse of all the different front cover designs of the Eucys through the ages is a treat.

Begin your journey by clicking here: KIS ARCHIVES ONLINE

Quad Talks: Upcoming Events

Quad Talks: Upcoming Events

by | Nov 24, 2021 | Announcements | 0 comments

Kodai Friends International (KFI) and Kodaikanal International School (KIS) jointly present to you “Quad Talks,” a unique opportunity to connect and engage with KIS alumni worldwide through a series of talks featuring notable alumni speakers on a wide variety of topics, sometimes familiar, sometimes new.

Due to the resounding success of the Quad Talks in 2021, they will be returning for another exciting season, January through April, 2022. Stay tuned for the upcoming schedule, soon to be released.

 

SUCCESS! Education in Kodai Project Update

SUCCESS! Education in Kodai Project Update

by | Aug 24, 2021 | Announcements, Archives, Projects - completed | 0 comments
Dear KIS Alumni and Friends,
We want to express our deep appreciation to all of you who joined us in our recent Kodai Friends International (KFI) Leadership Matching Gift Challenge. 
Thanks to the generosity of those who donated, KFI met – and in fact exceeded – our goal and raised $110,072 by the end of June to support two important and worthwhile projects at KIS and in the Kodaikanal community, both of which have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Education in Kodai Project (EKP), initiated by KIS students, will improve the educational outcomes for many children in Kodaikanal and surrounding villages that have suffered from the pandemic. Corey Stixrud, KIS Principal, in expressing appreciation for your support, writes:
 
“On behalf of all of us here at KIS, please accept our gratitude. Your contributions have been essential during an extremely difficult time for the people of Kodai. The vast majority of young people in our town have simply not had access to school, even virtually, for over 16 months. Your generosity has allowed us to supply learning materials for students, build classroom and IT infrastructure in local government and government-aided schools, and conduct professional development sessions for over 200 teachers so far. The principal of one of our partner schools put it best: “KIS and the Education in Kodai Project has been a godsend to the community. You have provided many things, but the best thing you have provided the students and teachers of Kodaikanal is hope for a brighter future.”
Photos were taken during the inauguration ceremony of the Education in Kodai Project
at the CSI Middle School in Packiapuram where a computer lab, art room, spoken English room (with projector and screen), and waste management bins have been
installed.
KFI has already transferred all funds raised as of the end of June to KIS where they can be immediately put to use to meet the needs of the school and the community in these challenging times.
Scholarships for KIS students continue to be an urgent need at KIS as many KIS families have faced economic difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, making it difficult to continue their KIS education without financial assistance. 
 
While the Leadership Matching Gift Challenge has ended, you can still support the KIS COVID-19 Relief Fund by donating online at https://www.kfi-us.org/donate-kfi/ or by sending a check to KFI at the address listed below.
With appreciation for the difference you have made in the lives of students in Kodai and at KIS through your support.
Stan Kuruvilla                       Jane Cummings
President, KFI                       KFI Board Member
Emotional Wellbeing Teacher Training
Eco-Club and Teacher Training on Waste Management
Quad Talks: Upcoming Events

Join Fellow Alumni for Quad Talks

by | Mar 2, 2021 | Archives, North America Alumni Events | 0 comments

Kodai Friends International (KFI) and Kodaikanal International School (KIS) jointly present to you “Quad Talks,” a unique opportunity to connect and engage with KIS alumni worldwide through a series of talks featuring notable alumni speakers on a wide variety of topics, sometimes familiar, sometimes new.

Upcoming Quad Talks:

Saturday, March 13
(Rescheduled from Jan. 16, 2020)

11:00 AM EST
The Politics of Meritocracy: A conversation on caste and the privilege of education in India
Prof. of History Dwaipayan Sen ’00 interviews Prof. and Chair of the Department of Anthropology and South Asian Studies, Harvard University, Ajantha Subramanian ’86 on the topic of caste in modern-day India, its effects on the educational system and Indian diaspora.

Register HERE  to register for this Zoom presentation (free)

 


Saturday, March 27

11:00 AM EST
Murder He Wrote: Alan Johnson ’79 discusses his page-turning mystery Family Plot
English Professor Alan Johnson ’79 is the author of  Family Plot, published in 2020. A work of fiction based on characters and settings he experienced as a child, the plot rivets around events taken place in South India.

Register HERE to register for this Zoom presentation (free)

 

 

Missed past Quad Talks? No worries. You can view past Quad Talks by clicking this link: Kodaikanal International School – YouTube and select  “Videos” or “Alumni Corner.”  More recent Quad Talks will be added once the recording is edited.

This one was a sell-out!

Hiking in the Sky Islands

Watch this community discussion with Sandy Schoeninger, Barbara Block, Ian Lockwood and Pippa Mukherjee about
the history of the hiking program, the changes brought by environmental and social impact, and stories and photos
of hiking through the ages.