A Future of Hope: The Salvation Army’s 136 Years of Service

Author: Kristen Bender

Published: Richland Source | November 2, 2024

The Salvation Army has been an integral part of the Mansfield community since 1888 from humble beginnings in an empty roller rink to their current facilities on South Main Street…

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Bridging the Gap Between Perception and Reality

Author: Kristen Bender

Published: Aspire Leadership | May 31, 2024

In today’s work environment, the value of a self-aware leader cannot be overstated. Research highlighted by the Harvard Business Review shared that while 95% of people think they’re self-aware, only a small fraction of 10 to 15% are. This disparity highlights the importance of fostering authentic introspection…

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How One Student Is Leading the Way for SCIS Golfers

Author: Kristen Bender

Published: Communitas Magazine pg. 36-37 | Spring 2022

We are excited to share the latest #communityvoices story about our very own dragon, Markus. This seventh-grade student is leading the way for future Dragon golfers. Markus finished on the podium for the Jia Nian Hua Junior Golf Championship Shanghai Regional Final…

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The History of National Donut Day

Author: Kristen Bender

Published: Breakpoint, Colson Center | June 2, 2023

Today is Donut Day. Believe it or not, the day wasn’t founded by Krispy Kreme or Dunkin but by The Salvation Army in Chicago in 1938 to commemorate their “Donut Lassies” who served during World War I…

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Meet Our Latest Doctor of Education, Nicholas Spring-Peers

Author: Kristen Bender

Published: Communitas Magazine pg. 32-33 | Fall 2021

Nicholas Spring-Peers and his wife, Hanna, are going on five years since becoming a part of the SCIS family. As global educators, they have had many years of teaching experience around the world and have brought their experience to SCIS. Nicholas has finished his Doctor…

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Holy Noticing

Author: Kristen Bender

Published: Ekstasis Magazine | May 25, 2023

Huòrán kāilǎng (豁然开朗) A Chinese idiom that speaks to me often—you say this when something suddenly opens up, when you “see the light.” 

As an American, this occurs regularly for me while living and adapting my western worldview to the eastern context I currently inhabit…

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Cultural Craft Fair – A Trip Around the World

Author: Kristen Bender

Published: Shanghai Community International School | May 31, 2021

On Saturday, May 22, our Parents and Friends Association (PAFA) along with our Country Ambassadors organized the highly anticipated Cultural Craft Fair(CCF). Led by the Early Childhood Education (ECE) and Events teams, our PAFA put on another memorable event celebrating the many cultural identities that make up our SCIS community…

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