Season 1 at Nido closed with two vibrant celebrations honoring the achievements and growth of the Mighty Eagles, beginning with a packed high school gathering of more than 400 students and parents where varsity captains reflected on lessons of perseverance, commitment, trust, and the process-driven mindset that defined one of the most successful seasons in school history. The festivities continued with the Middle School Sports Celebration, where nearly 200 athletes enjoyed games, shared gratitude, and recognized peers in a student-led awards ceremony featuring heartfelt speeches and tributes. 

Nido high school students with a strong interest in the biological sciences participated in hands-on lab sessions led by mentors at the Center for Biomedical Research and Innovation (CiiB). Students applied for this biomedical mentorship opportunity by submitting a written summary describing their interest in science and research. From these applicants, 28 students (grades 9–12) were selected for the inaugural NidoShip program in biomedical research at Universidad de los Andes.

The Nido PAWS program was recently invited to present at the Social Community Life Meeting (Encuentro de Convivencia Escolar) hosted by Colegio Monte Tabor y Nazaret, in Lo Barnechea. The invitation came after Nido students Esther and Emilia impressed visiting professionals earlier this year with their presentation on the PAWS for Pawsitivity program, who requested the PAWS team as the keynote presenters for this full-day event. Through this program, Nido students interact with certified dogs in different settings to relax, help with anxiety and depression, and ease loneliness.

Nido is proud to celebrate our Grade 10 hackathon team—Sebastián, Noah, Joao, and Mateo—who were selected from more than 2,000 applicants to compete in the prestigious 36-hour Platan.us Hack 25. Supported by their Nido teachers, industry mentors and driven by curiosity, collaboration, and purpose, the team created an impressive live demo and gained invaluable real-world experience. 

Nido welcomed inquiry expert Jessica Vance for a three-day visit focused on strengthening inquiry- and play-based learning in Lower Elementary. Through hands-on classroom work and a schoolwide session on Learning Walls, she supported teachers in connecting curiosity-driven learning with rigorous standards and making learning more visible for students.

Two Nido high-schoolers recently represented our school at the final meeting of the Explora Program—an eight-month initiative of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation that promotes inquiry, technology, and innovation among young learners—held at Universidad Católica.

What an incredible two weekends of competitions across the continent. We started this season aiming to start strong and finish strong as we continued to focus on nurturing student leadership and team culture. Our HS student-athletes handled themselves in exemplary fashion throughout these high pressure, end-of-season events, standing tall, and receiving numerous compliments for their character and sportsmanship. The Nido Eagles won five of the eight SAAC Championships this season, a strong testament to our school's athletic philosophy, our educator-coaches, our student-leadership, and our belief in the learning process.
 

In the EYS we prioritize our students’ social and emotional development as an essential part of their learning journey. Through our Socio-Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons, students across the Early years school  have been engaging in activities that foster self-awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, and positive relationships.