The JIS Podcast

In the second installment of a two-part JIS Podcast series led by the Middle School JIS Studio, guest hosts Hana (Grade 8) and Nitya (Grade 7) explore the important issue of water management and sustainability. They sit down with Sabrina, the founder of start-up ReservoAir, to talk about her goals in providing greater access to clean water and implementing water sustainability practices across Indonesia to tackle flooding and drought. Join them for an inspiring conversation on how we can follow in Sabrina’s and Reservoir Air’s net-zero footsteps to promote ecopreneurship and contribute to mitigating Indonesia’s water crisis!

JIS Studio students are back, this time taking over the JIS Podcast microphones to present a two-part series on sustainability and ecopreneurship. Starting things off are guest hosts Fuad (Grade 8) and Dominic (Grade 7) as they speak to Abdul Kader, the CEO of a smart water dispenser company called Paus Biru. They discuss what it means to be an ecopreneur, how Paus Biru hopes to inspire schools to do their part in preserving the environment, what students can do to be agents of change, and more. Listen along and get inspired!

Once a Dragon, Always a Dragon! We went on a journey through time with Jamie Aditya Graham, a JIS alum whose story of resilience and global-mindedness resonates through the halls of JIS! Join JIS Podcast hosts Morgan Banino and Mindy Slaughter as they get to know this multitalented Dragon and his eclectic career in the field of entertainment. From his memorable stint as an MTV Asia VJ (and teen heartthrob) in the 1990s to his foray into music and acting, Jaime has made quite a name for himself across Asia and Australia. Today, he focuses mainly on music, blending blues, soul, funk, reggae, gospel, heavy metal, Brazilian, and jazz into a symphony of soul-stirring harmonies to defy genres. Don’t miss this engaging episode full of memories and tons of Dragon Spirit!

Get ready to be inspired by the voices of change on this episode of the JIS Podcast! JIS High School Associate Vice Principal for Student Life and Well-Being, Ryan Burke, sits down with three remarkable Grade 11 and 12 students who took the reins of their learning journey by advocating for the addition of two new courses to JIS High School’s academic program: Criminology and Advanced Placement (AP) United States Government and Politics. Find out what motivated them, why they chose these subjects, and how they tackled the challenging yet rewarding pitching process. Don’t miss out on a JIS Podcast episode that will make you feel empowered and determined to pursue your passion!

We have two very special hosts closing out this semester of the podcast! Grade 8 students Fuad and Abhiraj from the JIS Studio program are asking the question “What is Middle School” as part of their oral history project, and they are taking us on their journey in search of the answer. Joining them is Middle School Principal Noah Bohnen, who reacts to interviews they conducted with various teachers to offer his perspective. You won’t want to miss their insightful conversation!

We’re heading out for December break soon and will have more stories to share with you in 2024. Happy Holidays! 

Our new Chief Advancement Officer, Emma Silva, takes over the mic for this episode of the JIS Podcast to speak to special guest Dino Vega, a leading entrepreneur, the Founder and CEO of fintech platform AdaKami, and a JIS Alum from the Class of 1980. He gives us his unique perspective as a JIS “lifer”, growing up as a “reverse third-culture kid”, and how he considers both experiences to have given him a great advantage in his successful career. Listen along as Dino takes Emma on a wistful trip down memory lane, recalling with fondness his days as a young Dragon at the Pattimura campus (shout-out to Roy), the lessons that have stayed with him to this day, and reconnecting with his classmates many years later.

This episode of the JIS Podcast follows guest host Dr. Jenny Sabin, our new Elementary Curriculum and Learning Coordinator, as she explores the fascinating world of science. Her expert guide on this journey is educator Paul Anderson, who is a YouTuber with over 1 million subscribers and a renowned consultant on Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)! Whether you're a science buff, an educator, a parent, or just curious about science education, you don’t want to miss this episode.

Welcome back to the JIS Podcast! We’re kicking off Season 4 with an enriching foray into the world of dance with JIS Dance Teachers Michael Cali and Amanda Seath as they shine a spotlight on our school’s immersive dance program. Speaking to our hosts, Morgan Banino and Mindy Slaughter, they give us an informative look into the program’s whole-child approach of exploring the role of dance in culture, creative expression, social-emotional learning, and athletics. How do JIS students discover the artist within through dance? And how does dance as an art form reflect the JIS values of respect, collaboration, and resilience? Listen to the full episode to find out!

Join JIS High School Principal Lauren Pool and High School student Cia as they sit down with our hosts to talk about JIS Peduli, our schoolwide service initiative. Learn all about the four pillars of JIS Peduli and how its vision to strengthen JIS’s ties to Indonesia through service has expanded to support community service projects and a range of social organizations. They also reveal how JIS Peduli has impacted its partners and communities, including orphanages, low-income schools, shelters, and hospitals. Don't miss out on this opportunity to discover how JIS Peduli is making a difference.

As an international school, JIS is committed to preparing students for a rapidly changing world as future-ready global citizens — but what does that mean in practice? To help answer this question, our JIS Podcast hosts speak with Pondok Indah Elementary (PIE) Principal Justine Smyth and Tania Lattanzio, an international educator, author, workshop leader, and consultant for JIS. They discuss inquiry-based teaching and methodology and how they nurture curiosity and a sense of wonder, motivate learners, and encourage them to ask questions and make discoveries. They also explore concept-based learning and provide examples of how all of these approaches to teaching and learning take place in JIS classrooms. Join us as we delve into what it means to be future-ready and how JIS is leading the way in preparing students for an unknown future.