Athletics 

ISO students have the opportunity to engage in a variety of sporting activities during and after school hours. Softball, tennis, swimming, soccer, badminton, volleyball, and basketball are some of the organized sports that will be offered this year (2009-2010). Information on times and age limits will be published in the Turtle Talk and via special announcements sent home during the school year.

Student Council

High School students organize a Student Council each year. Student Council provides channels through which ideas for activities and concerns from students can be expressed. The Student Councils plan activities for the benefit and enjoyment of the ISO students and community. Some activities have included monthly hangouts, Spirit Week, talent shows, special fundraising,tournaments, and game nights.

Model United Nations  

In the Model United Nations (MUN), ISO students take on roles as diplomats, researching, investigating, deliberating and debating, while tackling some of the world's toughest problems. 

Community Service

All ISO students are encouraged to participate in the school's Community Service Programs. Fundraising activities like bi-weekly Cinema Clubs for Elementary and Middle School, a yearly Walk-A-Thon, etc., are organized to collect funds for Yimdi village and other worthy projects. Donations (clothing, toys, etc.) are collected throughout the year.

Yimdi

Since 1986, ISO has had a warm relationship with Yimdi, a Burkinabe village on the outskirts of Ouagadougou, and with various orphanages. These relationships have developed into a mutually beneficial program in which students are introduced to the realities of life in Burkina Faso and are able share some of their own cultural traditions. ThSO Community Service Program was able to secure funding to build a well, a grist mill, and solar energy panels for the Yimdi village and in the past has offered scholarships to several children from AMPO Orphanage to attend private Burkinabé schools.

SCHM

In 2008-2009, ISO began a program of support for the Solidarity Center for Health Management (SCHM) which helps provide medical examinations and records for Burkinabe school children. Almost all of our secondary students participated in this program and found it to be a rewarding and enjoyable experience.

After School Activities

ISO students participate in a variety of club activities, which change from year to year according to the resources in the community. During the week there is an After School Activity Program. Several sports are frequently offered as well as various clubs which have ranged from Circus Club, Kung Fu, Guitar, Piano, Arts and Crafts, Math Counts, and Model UN. 

(Parents are encouraged to offer their services as sponsors of activities for students at the school. An after-school activity schedule including a sign-up sheet will be sent home with your child at the beginning of each quarter.) Inter-scholastic competitions between ISO, the French School, Baptist School and the American School of Niamey are also part of the school's annual calendar. ISO is also a member of the West Africa International School Activities League (WAISAL).

Burkinabé Study Trips

Pre-K through 12th grades plan day trips throughout the year that relate to curriculum. The teacher plans the trip, arranges for transportation and has each student fill out a permission form which is to be signed by the parents allowing the student to participate in the field trip. Parents and individuals with expertise will be invited to join the students on these outings. A code of conduct has been established to be read and signed by the student and parents. A permission slip must be signed by the parents in order for the student to participate in the trip. Community Service Programs All ISO students are encouraged to participate in the school's

Activities Open to the Local Community

Throughout the academic year (which runs from the end of August to mid June), in addition to the instruction ISO provides the children of the local community, ISO is host to a number of various athletic or creative events.  This year, ISO is pleased to host the following activities:

• Saturday Morning Soccer
• Hindi Classes
• Floorball - Floorball suits most people. Two teams of 4 to 5 players are formed. Each team tries to score in the other team's goal. No tackling, no pushing, no stick-lifting etc - in floorball you play only on the ball. It's a very "kind" sport.
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Softball
• Yoga

If you would like to participate in any of these activities, please contact the school office at 50.36.21.43 for further information.