WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!!!  Girls Soccer & Boys Basketball Capture Gold for Cotopaxi in CAISSA Tournament

Girls Soccer:  The Cougars girls soccer team struck gold after scoring a first half penalty kick and outlasting ECA in the CAISSA Girls Soccer Tournament gold medal match.  Coach Mario Estupiñan's lady Cougars were consistent throughout the tournament and earned well-fought gold medals.  Congratulations to Coach Mario and his team!

Boys Basketball:  In a dramatic fourth quarter comeback, the Cougar boys fought off a fierce ISPS team to win the gold medal match in the CAISSA Boys Basketball Tournament.  Head Coach Griffin Loynes and Assistant Coach Jim Stratton called a blistering full-court press in the final minutes that turned the tide and brought the basketball gold home to Cotopaxi after three years of silver.  Congratulations Coaches Loynes and Stratton and their team!

Swimming:  The AC International Swim Meet concluded with swimmers collecting golds, silvers, and bronzes for AC.  Several AC swimmers won medals in multiple events, and the Girls Swim Team took 3rd place overall in the team competition.

50th Anniversary Gala Dance:  March 20, at the Swissotel St. Moritz Ballroom

Celebrate Cotopaxi’s past and present during this very special evening! Buy your tickets or make your reservation in the Admissions Office.  Tickets are $50 and include three course dinner, wine and fabulous entertainment.  Proceeds are assigned to the school’s scholarship fund and to benefit a local charity.  To reserve your space, contact Damiana de Proano at dproano@cotopaxi.k12.ec.  Please indicate if there are any familias you would like to be seated with for dinner.

Teachers Teaching Teachers Conference:  Friday, March 12

The first Quito international schools Teachers Teaching Teachers (TTT) Conference will take place at Academia Cotopaxi this Friday, 12 March.  Over 700 participants from five international schools will take part in over 100 presentations at the TTT Conference!  For more information, contact Ms. Jill Watson, AC Curriculum Coordinator at jwatson@cotopaxi.12.ec.  Click here or on the logo below to visit the TTT Ning site.

Cotopaxi For Habitat Tennis Tournament:  Saturday & Sunday, March 13 & 14

Join us for the Cotopaxi For Habitat Tennis Tournament, to be held at the AC tennis courts on Saturday and Sunday, March 13 and 14.  All proceeds from this event will go to the AC Class of 2010 Senior Class Project to build houses for needy Ecuadorian families through Habitat Para Humanidad Ecuador.  Registration costs are $20 for singles, and $30 for doubles.  Registration forms and payment are due Tuesday, March 9.  Registration forms are available online at:
http://www.cotopaxi.k12.ec/SchoolSite/default.aspx?Idtab=21&IdDescarga=201 
For more information, please contact Mr. Nick Edwards at nedwards@cotopaxi.12.ec. 

50th Anniversary Gala Dance:  March 20, at the Swissotel St. Moritz Ballroom

Celebrate Cotopaxi’s past and present during this very special evening! Buy your tickets or make your reservation in the Admissions Office.  Tickets are $50 and include three course dinner, wine and fabulous entertainment.  Proceeds are assigned to the school’s scholarship fund and to benefit a local charity.  To reserve your space, contact Damiana de Proano at dproano@cotopaxi.k12.ec.  Please indicate if there are any familias you would like to be seated with for dinner.  View event information in the e-flyer.

Academia Cotopaxi 34th Annual International Festival:  April 17, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The annual International Festival is one of Academia Cotopaxi’s important traditions, with some 2500 people participating every year. Over 25 different nationalities represent their cultural heritage in the International Festival through traditional food booths, cultural dance and music performances, traditional costumes, and games and family fun. Read more in the e-flyer.  For more information, please contact Ms. Damiana Proano at dproano@cotopaxi.k12.ec.