ISTA Middle School and High School Drama Festival -Where Young Artists Build Stories, Friendships, and Memories

By Betty Lin, Director of Arts, Colegio Franklin D. Roosevelt

Colegio F.D. Roosevelt, the American School in Lima hosted an International ISTA Middle School and High School Drama Festival from 25th to 27th of September 2025. Our students and drama teachers engaged with members of visiting schools to collaborate, create and connect. Rooted in story-based inquiry, it fostered artistic exploration, cultural exchange, and personal growth.

Guided by professional visiting artists through workshops and multidimensional journeys for both students and educators, ISTA thoughtfully combined structure, purpose and creative provocations to elevate the learning experience and uphold the values of ensemble practice, intercultural understanding and artistic enquiry.

At Colegio Roosevelt, through our international designed arts programs, students connect with a network of global school and cultivate the creativity, empathy, and perspective that define true global citizens!

Betty Lin is the Director of Arts at Colegio F. D. Roosevelt, the American School in Lima, Peru. She has taught in diverse cultural and educational environments across Asia, including China and Indonesia. A passionate advocate for the arts as a catalyst for community building, Betty strives to create optimal learning environments that foster connection, global citizenship, growth, and engagement for all members of the community.