Annual Report 1 2015-2016 UNIS Board of Trustees 2015-2016 H.E. Mr. Vijay Nambiar Dr. Virginia Roach Ms. Yvonne Tsang, P '21, P '21 Board Chair Chair, Academic Policy Committee Chair, Advancement Committee Chair, Executive Committee Chair, Trustees Committee Mr. Peter Sorrentino, P '23, P '23 Mr. Santiago Villalpando, P '21, P '25 Chair, Finance and Audit Mr. Michael Adlerstein Chair, Head Support and Evaluation Ms. Jane Camblin Special Representative of the Secretary-General Executive Director Mr. Emmanuel Ago, P '26, P '29 Dr. Franck Barrat, P '19, P '28 Dr. Bornali Basu, P '14 Chair, Health and Safety Committee Ms. Maria Luisa Chavez, '71 Mr. Felipe Dorregaray, P '23, P '26, P '28 Ms. Caryn Groce, '90 Mr. Hervé Houdré, P '25 Ms. Allison Karn, P '23, P '26 Chair, Buildings, Grounds and Security Mrs. Alla Liberman, P '16, P '23, P '23 Mr. Jean-Victor Nkolo, P '24 Mr. Marc Powell, P '24 Chair, Strategic Planning Mr. Manu Rana, '88 United Nations International School Honorary Trustees 2016 Mrs. Sylvia Fuhrman H. E. Mr. Ib Petersen H.E. Mr. Janis Mažeiks Lifetime Honorary Trustee Permanent Mission of Denmark Permanent Mission of the Republic of Latvia Former Special Representative of the Secretary-General for UNIS H. E. Mr. François Delattre H.E. Mr. Geir O. Pedersen Permanent Mission of France Permanent Mission of Norway Mr. Stéphane Dujarric '83 Spokesperson for Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon H. E. Mr. Harald Braun H. E. Mrs. Lyutha Al-Mughairy Former Vice-Chair, UNIS Board of Trustees Permanent Mission of Germany Permanent Mission of the Sultanate of Oman Mr. Peter N. Greenwald H. E. Mr. George Wilfred Talbot H. E. Dr. Maleeha Lodhi Former Vice-Chair, UNIS Board of Trustees Permanent Mission of the Republic of Guyana Permanent Mission of Pakistan Senior Advisor, Penzance Properties LLC H. E. Mr. Syed Akbaruddin H. E. Ms. Alya Ahmed S. Al-Thani Ms. Joan W. McDonald Permanent Mission of India Permanent Mission of Qatar Former Executive Committee member, UNIS Board of Trustees H. E. Mr. David Donoghue H.E. Mr. Jeremiah Nyamane Kingsley Mam- Former Director of Facilities, United Nations Permanent Mission of Ireland abolo Permanent Mission of South Africa H. E. Mr. Jan Kickert H. E. Mr. Sebastiano Cardi Permanent Mission of Austria Permanent Mission of Italy H. E. Mr. Román Oyarzun Marchesi Permanent Mission of Spain H. E. Ms. Bénédicte Frankinet H. E. Mr. Courtenay Rattray Permanent Mission of Belgium Permanent Mission of Jamaica H. E. Mrs. Sofia Mesquita Borges Permanent Mission of Timor-Leste H. E. Mr. Antonio de Aguiar Patriota H. E. Mr. Motohide Yoshikawa Permanent Mission of Brazil Permanent Mission of Japan H. E. Mr. Yaşar Halit Çevik Permanent Mission of Turkey H. E. Mr. Liu Jieyi H.E. Mr. Kairat Abdrakhmanov Permanent Mission Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kazakhstan H. E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser of the People’s Republic of China UN High Representative H. E. Mr. OH Joon for UN Alliance of Civilizations H. E. Mr. Abdulaziz Alammar Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea Cooperation Council H. E. Ms. Samantha Power for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) H. E. Mr. Mansour Ayyad Sh. Al-Otaibi Permanent Mission of the United States Permanent Mission of the State of Kuwait 3 Letter from the Chair, Board of Trustees I was present earlier this year at the graduation and solicitude towards our students. My thanks ceremony of our students in the General Assem- are also due to Executive Director, Jane Cam- bly Hall of the United Nations. This is a tradi- blin for her competent and stable leadership so tion, special to UNIS, and a joyous and inspiring crucial for UNIS in these uncertain times. To the occasion that brings together our community at faculty members, the administrative staff and the so many different levels. It provides the platform parents I owe a special debt of gratitude for their to assemble together students, parents, faculty, exemplary contributions to maintaining the con- staff, family and friends as we congratulate our sistent quality and standing of our school. I am graduates on their academic achievements and also grateful to my fellow members of the UNIS celebrate the unique experience it is to be a part Board of Trustees for their guidance and support of the United Nations community. This ceremo- to the larger UNIS family and to me, personally, ny also marks the end of the successful school as Chair of the Board. year illustrated in this Annual Report. Through all our efforts, we cannot but be deep- During the past year we have been able not only ly impressed by the amazing diversity, inclu- Even as I prepare to step down from the Chair of to articulate a larger vision for the future of the siveness, energy and compassion shown by our the UNIS Board of Trustees, I am aware that this School and bring it together in a Strategic Plan students at all levels. Their spirit determines the ceremony is a stirring reminder to us all of this that is rich and diverse but we have also been character of this institution. That it remains an- mutually rewarding relationship that we all cher- able to bring in a range of innovations in our cur- chored in and reflects the ideals of the Charter of ish and would like to see grow even further in the riculum as also in the articulation of the broad- the United Nations is both our heritage and our years to come. er goals and objectives of this great institution. pride. Earlier in 2016, we were privileged to stage an This is also the last year of the tenure of Secre- unprecedentedly successful gala at which we My very best wishes to all of you! tary–General Ban Ki-moon. Let me assure you, were honoured by the presence of some of the however, that both he and Mrs. Ban have a spe- Secretary-General’s most eminent ambassadors cial place for UNIS in their hearts. On your be- of goodwill. Their encouragement to the School In deep gratitude, half, I thank them most sincerely for their most was deeply inspirational. Vijay Nambiar valuable support and for their continued affection Chair of the Board of Trustees 4 A Message from the Executive Director Dear UNIS Community: UNIS is more than a school. It is our vision about best practices in 21st Century of a better world. Every day we work to education. make that vision a reality through our We are thrilled that the 2015-16 academic commitment to academic excellence, our year closed with some remarkable successes celebration of diversity, and our goal of in the area of philanthropic support for our graduating students who are inspired to be unique school. Over the past three years, an active force for positive change. giving at UNIS has increased 150% and At the center of it all are the faculty, students parent participation giving has more than and administrators, on both the Queens and tripled. These successes were a key reason Manhattan campuses, whose efforts bring that the E.E. Ford Foundation awarded our community one step closer to making us all closer to a more peaceful, sustainable UNIS a $50,000 grant to support our our shared vision a reality. I look forward to and compassionate world. They help ensure “Picture Justice Program”, a human rights our ongoing collaborations in strengthening that the values of the United Nations are photojournalism and theater program for and enhancing that shared vision for infused in every aspect of teaching and the next generation of activists and change- peaceful solutions to a better world. learning. makers. We are grateful to the entire UNIS It is your continued support and help that community for your support. This will allow UNIS to provide this level of support enables us to continue to provide engagement and excellence. To all of our the resources needed to improve our donors and supporters, whether you give programmatic offerings and to enhance your time, talent, treasure, or all three, we Warmly, our position as one of the world's leading are truly grateful. Jane Camblin international schools. And that enables Through your gifts, you are helping us to Executive Director UNIS to help shape the global conversation educate the next generation while moving 5 UNIS_FundBook_grx_9fx_UnisFundBook 10/17/16 10:35 AM Page 4 UNIS Fund Mission Statement UNIS FUND MISSION STATEMENT Gifts to the UNIS Fund make a tangible difference in the teachers we hire; the international curriculum, language courses and enrichment programs that we provide; and the art, drama, music and athletic programs we offer. Every measure of the advancement of UNIS is touched by your generosity. A donation to the UNIS Fund is one of the most important gifts you can make to our children in support of a better world. MISSION DU FONDS UNIS Vos dons au Fonds UNIS sont inestimables. Grâce à votre générosité, l’UNIS offre à votre enfant: de véritables éducateurs, un programme international authentique, des cours d’enseignement et de perfectionnement en langues, des activités artistiques et sportives de haut niveau. L’excellence à l’UNIS se renforce grâce à vos contributions. Donner au Fonds UNIS, c’est offrir un précieux cadeau à nos élèves en vue d’un monde meilleur. FONDO DE LA ESCUELA INTERNACIONAL DE LAS NACIONES UNIDAS (UNIS) DECLARACIÓN DE LA MISIÓN Las donaciones que recibe el Fondo de la Escuela Internacional de las Naciones Unidas se reflejan de manera ostensible en los docentes que contratamos; en el plan de estudios internacional, los cursos de idiomas y los programas suplementarios que cursamos; y en los programas de arte, teatro, música y deporte que ofrecemos.