2018 Summer Camp: Citizenship

Citizenship: Forces United Stronger Together  A nation, as a society, forms a moral person, and every member of it is personally responsible for his society. ― Thomas Jefferson Students will explore, reflect upon, and practice citizenship with teachers and staff of the Instilling Goodness Elementary and Developing Virtue Secondary Schools […]

IGDVGS Chinese New Year Celebration

by Jocelyn He (Class of 2020) On Feb 15th, students and teachers from the Instilling Goodness Developing Virtue Girls School gathered in the Chan Hall for the Chinese New Year celebration. The participants were separated into eleven groups by drawing lucky numbers out of a bowl. Each group […]

Chinese New Years Festival in Ukiah

by: Austin Quach (Class of 2018) On February 17, Ukiah residents celebrated Chinese New Years at Alex Thomas Plaza. Students from Developing Virtue Boys School helped welcome the Year of the Dog with many marvelous performances such as the lion dance, dragon dance, 24 seasons drumming, and Chinese orchestra.

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 […]

IGDVBS WinterFest

by: Nuoyan Wang (Class of 2021) The winter holidays are approaching, and students are eager for Christmas and New Years.  Sadly, they will not be able to celebrate the holidays together. Consequently, the Boys School organized an early winter festival on December 9th, which also featured the Chinese Orchestra Christmas Recital.