Category: Student Learning

Mother’s Day 2018

By Karen Liang  and Naomi Seng (Class of 2022) Loud murmurs of Girls School trampling in the dining hall resounded in the room as heartwarming smiles dance on the faces of our honorable Dharma Masters and aunties. On May 11th, both Elementary and Secondary Girl Students, each having […]

3rd International AiMusic Festival

by: Nuoyan Wang (Class of 2021) Music. A medium of art transcending all barriers. An intangible form of expression bringing harmony and joy to all.  It speaks directly to our souls, in a language understood by all — the language of emotion. Nonetheless, music varies differently depending on where it’s from, and thus, we gathered at the International AiMusic Festival to celebrate these differences.

Cultural Journey Around the World –– Second Stop: India

by Amy Liu (Class of 2023) Usually, people think of history lessons as boring and the perfect time for a nap. But here at DVGS, things are a bit different. On February 28, 2018, the high school World History class joined the junior high for an Indian culture […]

Fruitful Days at the Free Clinic

by Siyan Chan (Class of 2021) One day during the first week of April, students of Developing Virtue Girls School went to the AMEN Free Clinic[1] in Ukiah to volunteer and help out at the event. The three-day event that began on April 4, Wednesday, brought medical professionals […]

Joyously Giving: Growing Wholesome Roots

by Siyan Chan (Class of 2021) It was the last day of March that also marked the end of Spring Break, and four students from Developing Virtues Girls School (DVGS) decided to make this last day a meaningful one. As they hopped onto the van and headed off, […]

Heidi holding poster of fun facts about European countries

Applying Global Goals to Transform Our School Community

by Heidi Blythe (Class of 2022) This year, in the junior high classroom at the Developing Virtue Girls School, there has been a recent addition to the class cork-board. It is an enormous and colorful poster with big, bright letters stating “The 17 Sustainable Goals,”1 otherwise known as […]

Hanukkah in Redwood Valley

by Brandy Quach (Class of 2018) Celebrating the fourth night of Hanukkah on December 5th, 2018 at the Kol Ha’emek Jewish Community in Redwood Valley, the students of Developing Virtue Girls School gathered with the local community to light the menorah and enjoy a couple of traditional latkes. The juniors and seniors of […]