What Makes You Happy?

What Makes You Happy?

A boarder investigation...

As we are celebrating International Happiness Day tomorrow, Klara and I decided to ask Singaporean locals what made them smile today. So enjoy the Singaporean happiness with us!

To see the entire photo album, click here to see it in all its Facebook glory!

Klara Vyhnankova and Pleun Terpstra

Exam Week(s)

The three weeks after winter break was by far the most hectic week I have ever experienced as a senior IB student at UWCSEA. Teachers prepped us with revision for the first week back, and the following two weeks was Mock IB Exams for the grade 12s. For the Grade 10s, their exams commenced straight after winter break. Therefore, as you can imagine, life at the boarding house(s) was pretty chaotic with panic attacks and last minute cram sessions. I was thoroughly stressed by the third day of exams (I am currently a grade 12 IB student), and was about ready to give up. Luckily, my houseparents and my assistant house parents were there for me every second of every panic attack. They said nothing but words of encouragement. They were there to rub my back whenever I felt like it was all too much and miraculously, was able to make me smile throughout the whole ordeal. In the past, I've always had my mother beside me through every exam sitting, and this time, I didn't, since she was all the way in Yangon, Myanmar. Although I did miss my mother, I've come to appreciate the amazing people here at UWC; from the students to the house parents, these are people who genuinely care about our well being. Next year, I will be off to University in the United States, and I wouldn't be as prepared as I am to face University without the help of my fellow boarders and house parents. Being a boarder at UWC is truly a rewarding experience and I very much recommend it for future UWC-ers out there. Cheers to the grade 10s and the grade 12s for tackling the exams head on! Good luck on your upcoming official GCSE and IB exams!

International week - Europe and Africa

Europe and Africa International week is here.

Lots of events are happening, from games, film screenings, food and bedtime stories to the big show on Thursday. Thanks to Felipe for this video of the start of the week

United Nations Evening Performances

UN night is a tradition in UWCSEA and involves more than just performances. It is a day which showcases our involvement, cultural diversity, and talent. 

Diwali 2013

Diwali was a night filled with laughter, food, and lights! Diwali took place at the Kurt Hahn House on Sunday the 3rd of November, and it was truly a night to remember! There was some dancing, so all of us got into the festive mood. The hallways were glimmering, there was excited chatter among the boarders, and henna hands were everywhere. There are countless nationalities in residence at the Kurt Hahn House, yet when it came to celebrating different traditions, we all truly became one. This just goes to show that, no matter how far you may think you are from home, you never truly are here at UWCSEA.
Photo Credits go to Kaavya Arakoni and Alex Choi

Dover Boarders & Nelson Mandela

Dover boarders do our community proud in this latest UWCSEA video!

Starring Louise Okatcha & Aadit Gupta.

 Dover Boarding trip to Desaru, Malaysia

Our annual trip to Desaru for the whole boarding community is a very special weekend. All together, with a beach, a pool and time to relax, it is a wonderful chance to spend time with friends and make new ones with the new members of our community.

Discovering new talent

Braving the weather to do a beach clean-up