


The Long Road to Rio
Bruce Yingling
May 2010 “I’m lucky; I’m so lucky, so blessed to be here at Rio,” stated Zahger Botrous, Rio Science teacher. It’s been a long, challenging journey for Zahger from the streets of Tatelaya, a village in Upper Egypt, to the classroom at Rio; but as Zahger explained, “I know looking back that God has had a plan for my life in the past, and he also has a plan for the future." Continue |
Thailand and Albania Mission Trips By Bruce Yingling and Krystallyn Martin May 2010 This spring break a total of 11 staff members and 45 students participated in two separate mission trips, one to Thailand and the other to Albania. Commenting on the importance of outreach to the overall school program, Principal Doug Schmidt stated, “Service for others is one of the pillars of Rio. It is exciting to see so many students desiring to impact their world and to experience the joy of serving others. Continue ![]() |