Grade 9 students had an unforgettable time during their Service Nepal trip! They rolled up their sleeves to build a biogas station for a local village - digging, laying bricks, and completing the dome with concrete, all through incredible teamwork. Beyond the service project, students explored...
On our final Service Nepal trip, we embarked on a 6 day adventure with our service partners for 25 years--Borderlands! We began our time doing team building activities with the students from Bachaladevi School. For the next two days, we used these new friendships to...
From setting up camp to conquering rapids, our Grade 11 Service Nepal trip was all about teamwork, adventure, and unforgettable memories. Rafting down the Sunkoshi River, each rapid brought excitement (and a little panic), and whenever the freezing water hit us, we all screamed, “Aachuu...
Our elementary students celebrated Holi with a splash of water and a whole lot of fun! Elementary students in our Local Culture Connect Club planned and hosted the event as their service learning project, ensuring we better understand our host country's culture and have an opportunity to...
The 8th-grade Service Nepal trip to Chitlang was a wonderful experience. The essential question of how Art connects us was realized in two very distinct ways. Under the supportive mentoring of our partners from Srijanalaya, our students learned how to become engaged art teachers for...
This weekend, PLUM hosted the third annual Flowing Forward Festival, bringing together 80 students from 7 Kathmandu-based schools to celebrate and destigmatize menstruation. With 13 interactive workshops led by organizations, teachers, and students, the festival sparked meaningful conversations, dynamic learning, and empowering discussions. From engaging activities...
An unforgettable experience uniting voices in harmony! With three incredible choirs—Middle School Honor Treble Choir, Middle School Honor Changing Voices Choir, and the auditioned High School Honor Choir—this event brought together 324 singers and over 400 participants, including passionate educators and mentors. From the first note...
What a performance! The Army Band- "Tropic Lightning"- brought the house down at Lincoln’s Globe Theater, filling the space with electrifying energy. From soaring trumpet solos to soulful saxophone riffs, powerful vocals, and unstoppable dance moves, they had the whole crowd clapping and moving! A huge...
In our Food and Nutrition class, students have been exploring the healing power of medicinal herbs, crafting unique loose-leaf tea blends tailored to specific health benefits. From chamomile for stress relief to ginger and turmeric for immunity, each blend was thoughtfully designed to support well-being. As...
Our middle school French students had a great time at the French restaurant Chez Caroline Kathmandu! They put their language skills to the test by ordering food in French, enjoying delicious French cuisine, and learning about real French dining customs. This real-world experience was a...
