by Webmaster | Aug 7, 2014 | Home Page News
We are very proud to be getting our certificate of occupancy for our new Community Auditorium!
We are inviting local businesses to campus on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 to join us for a ribbon cutting hosted by the West Asheville Business Association and the Asheville Chamber of Commerce.
Where: Rainbow Community School’s New Community Auditorium.
Time: 4:30-6:00pm
Details:ย There will be food, beverages, door prizes, and sponsorship opportunities. We will also have a presentation about how Rainbow is impacting Asheville.
Did you know that you canย rent out the auditorium?
by Renee Owen | Jul 30, 2014 | Director's Blog
When I read this I thought, That’s what Rainbow teachers do! “A spiritual teacher/mentorโs role is unique in that the goal is not to transmit knowledge or understanding as much as it is to somehow bring about a recognition in the student of the studentโs own pre-existing nature. This is a much more subtle thing than simply teaching someone a skill or understanding.โ ย ~Quote from Nirmala inย Kosmos Journal, June 2014.
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Photo credit: Cynthia Calhoun
by Webmaster | Jul 24, 2014 | Alumni News & Accolades
Nick Romanos, Rainbow alum
My Rainbow Experience:
Nick came to the Omega program after having completed public elementary school in 2000. During his tenureย at Rainbow, he formed lifelong friendships and learned skills that have continued to serve him as he’s progressed in hisย education and into hisย adult life.
The best example of this would be the experiential learning that was reenforced with projects and ensuing presentations that he learned at Rainbow.
The schoolย gives students enough space to cultivate creativity with enough personal attention to each student to ensure each one’sย musings and explorations are not without focus.
Now, in business, he isย constantly having to research all his clients’ industries and present possible solutions to communicate and grow theirย brand.
Education After Rainbow
Like quite a fewย Rainbow alumni, Nick finished hisย K-12 education at Asheville High School.
There he developed an interest in design in their graphic communications program. Along withย fellow Rainbow alum, Sam Brubaker, heย applied for and was acceptedย into the NC State University College of Designย and begin there inย 2007.
Whatย Nick is Doing Now
After graduating, Nick accepted his first career job position at Robin Easter Design doing graphic and web design in Knoxville, TN.
He and his partner Tiana moved to Raleigh, NC after three years to be closer to family, where they knew their hearts belonged.
He had already been networking with Laurel Scherer of Asheville Web Fix. As it turns out, she wanted a web designer. Laurel, Nick, as well as project manager, Jim McClure, transformed the organization into what is now Status Forward – a full-service graphic and web design company. They do everything from websites to broader branding efforts.
Nick has been able to do this work from Raleigh and frequents Asheville for business development meetings. In addition, the company continues to move forward: they are constantly challenged by new subject matter as well as having many clients with diverse needs.
Still Connected to Rainbow
Lastly, Nick was in awe of the nostalgia and good feelings that came from meeting his former science/math and fitness mentor at Rainbow, Mark Hanf. He was in downtown Asheville after having worked a day on-site.
Mark brought him up to speed on his teaching geometry through structure building and hands-on learning. Nick remembers the incredibly talented instructors thatย heย learned from at Rainbow.
by Webmaster | Jul 17, 2014 | Student News & Accolades
With its holistic learning environment, and our research-based methods to elicit creative and critical thinking, many wonderful families have become part of the Rainbow family.
New this year to the school is Duncan, a rising second grader. His younger brother Raleigh will attend the Rainbow Community School Pre-school beginning in November when he turns three years of age.
Duncan’s family is relocating here from Ireland.
Along the way, however, they’re making a few stops. They have traveled to Dublin, Amsterdam, London, and Los Angeles. They will make one more stop in the historic Washington, D.C. just before settling in Ashevilleย and beginning the school year.
We look forward to Duncan sharing his experiences with his classmates as he begins second grade. In fact, his experiences will add a lovely flavor to our global initiatives program!
We’re also very excited that Raleigh will be joining our community in November, too.
Welcome to our family!
Duncan, a rising 2nd grader, in Amsterdam.
Duncan and Raleigh in front of the British Museum
by Webmaster | Jun 25, 2014 | Alumni News & Accolades, Student News & Accolades
Geronimo, on the right
It’s always exciting to hear about what our alumni are doing.
Geronimo Owen (a ’13 Rainbow graduate) has two roles in Henry V, a play by William Shakespeare. He plays Boy as well asย Duke of York.
He was pleasantly surprised when he got these roles, never having acted before.
The play happens from June 6-28, 2014. It begins at 7:30 pm Friday-Sunday at the Hazel Robinson Amphitheater in Asheville.
For more information, head over to Montfordparkplayers.org or call (828)254-5146.
โI see you stand like greyhounds in the slips,
Straining upon the start. The game’s afoot;
Follow your spirit: and upon this charge,
Cry โ God for Harry! England and Saint George!โย
โย William Shakespeare,ย Henry V
