Category Archives: sports

“Brain Breaks” give students better focus

Guest blogger:  Jonas Kärnström, Lead Teacher at VRS Djursholm Can we improve student focus and, ultimately, their academic results by having them “move more”? I have been thinking about this notion for some time.  I have read studies about just … Continue reading

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Silver in SkolDM – Congrats VRG Girls!

  Five strong players with no substitutes played a tough match in today’s SkolDM Final in Girls Basketball.  VRGD led in the beginning, tied the score twice late in the game, but lost to a better team in the end.  We … Continue reading

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To really learn – take a risk, try something new, see what happens

Students in the IDH2 course attended the GIH Open House.  During this visit, they were exposed to information sessions, classes, and “try it out” activities for health, wellness, and sports.  They got to try new things.  They were asked to take risks and … Continue reading

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For students, by students … all night volleyball = #vrganda

Thanks to our School Sports Committee for organizing another fantastic all-night volleyball tournament!  With over 200 participants and many more supporters it was an eventful and exciting night . . . Congratulations to the Teacher Team – who won it … Continue reading

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Learning by doing …

Idrott och Hälsa 2 på VRG-DJH i Brunnsviken

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Racket sports in Sports & Health, Year 1 (IDH1)

Currently, students in IDH 1 are working with racket sports – tennis, ping-pong, badminton, and more . . . After a good warm-up led by a student, students trained different strokes in tennis.  Students also discussed and practiced the point … Continue reading

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Memories from VRG basketball wins (girls and boys) against EG …

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How can a night volleyball tournament increase the learning at VRG?

On Tuesday, January 14, students and staff from VRG gathered for an exciting night of v More than 25 teams signed up for the big event – Boys teams, girls teams, mixed teams, mixed ages, mixed classes, and even a … Continue reading

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