At Fall Project Week 2023, our Grade 10 students made remarkable progress. “They are already two months ahead on their project compared to the previous year’s group,” says Jason Underwood, our Grade 10 Leadership Coordinator. The highly personalized nature of our Grade 10 Leadership program
UWC ISAK Japan collaborates closely with several local Japanese schools in Karuizawa and nearby regions to nurture cultural exchanges. In the 2023 Fall Project Week, our students embarked on a two-day cultural exchange at Miyota Junior High School. The students from UWC ISAK Japan were
80 nationalities, 1 community Living in a boarding school for two or three years at a young age with people from 70+ countries means encountering people who think, live, and believe differently. The fantastic work that Maryam (UK), Danish (Malaysia), Parizad (Bangladesh), and others did
Once the autumn leaves of 2023 start to fall, Himanshu from Nepal (a proud alumnus of the Class of 2017) will have already embarked on a new adventure in his academic journey as a Master of Public Health student at the esteemed Harvard University. It’s
In the summer of 2023, Tsering, a Class of 2025 student at UWC ISAK Japan, journeyed back to her native Nepal, toting with her a bounty of books. But this was only the beginning of her journey. While in the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu, she
Alumna from Cambodia Harnesses the Power of Art for Peace The story of Cambodia often elicits images of two extremes: the magnificent Angkor Wat and the haunting Killing Fields. This dichotomy is a testament to the nation’s complex history—a glorious past juxtaposed with a painful
Empowering South Sudan: Obede’s Journey to Promote Peace and Equality In 2021, Obede (19′) returned to South Sudan, years after his family fled the war-torn country for Kenya. With a clear goal in mind, he sought to address gender-based violence and promote peace-building strategies among
This blog post is the second part of a series about the leadership projects of our Grade 10 student Manaha (Japan), focusing on her project about Food Waste. Make sure to also read Part I (Peace Education & Awareness) and Part III (Education in Japan)
In our previous posts about Manaha (Japan / Class of 2025), we explored her projects on Hiroshima (Part I) and her efforts to reduce food waste at UWC ISAK Japan (Part II). This third and final installment of the leadership series will delve into the
This blog post is the first part of a series about the leadership projects of our Grade 10 student Manaha (Japan), focusing on her project about Peace. Make sure to also read part II (food waste project) and part III (education in Japan) to learn
Unleashing Potential: The Reinvented Leadership Program at UWC ISAK Japan At the heart of UWC ISAK Japan lies the school’s motto: One Life. Realize Your Potential. Be a Catalyst for Positive Change. In 2022, the Grade 10 Leadership Program underwent
Empowering Leadership Skills and Global Impact at Spring 2023 Project Week Spring 2023 Project Week at UWC ISAK Japan was a transformative experience for our students as they honed their leadership skills by tackling pressing issues and taking action. As part of our International Baccalaureate
Sayaka and Midori, both exposed to education outside and inside Japan, are striving to transform education for foreign students in Japan. A Vision That Ignites Change Under the warm stage lights, Sayaka, a determined young leader, captivated the One Young World Japan audience with her
A message from our Head of School Malcolm McKenzie What does it mean to be a UWC? Is there one answer to this question? There are 18 United World Colleges, sharing the same label and brand, but existing in very different countries and contexts. Most
Leading the Way in Education: Mayuki’s Inspiring Journey Meet Mayuki, an inspiring alum from Nagaoka, Japan, who is leading the charge in revolutionizing education for her peers. By Grade 7, she had already developed a passion for exploring new ways to educate young minds, and
A letter from Head of School Malcolm McKenzie to the UWC ISAK Japan Community on a culture of forgiveness. December, 2022. I am pleased to be writing to you as this year ends, because it has been a momentous year, for the world and for
A talented team comprised primarily of Thai UWC ISAK Japan alumni Thailand won a Thai SDG Game Fest award for their multi-player video game educating about waste management in a fun way. The game, titled ‘The collectors,’ was launched at Thailand Gameshow in October 2022
In late August 2022, Kai (Japan / Class of 2021) returned to the UWC ISAK Japan campus. He met with some of his former teachers, but the primary purpose of his visit was to check in with a particular project close to his heart—the ISAK
A grateful employer UWC ISAK Japan is still a young school, with our first class graduating in 2017. As such, all our alums are at the beginning of their careers. But take a glance at our Leaders Beacon Blog, and you will read post after
A Three-Year Pursuit of Passion Meet Simon (Class of 2022 / New Zealand). His portrait in the recently published high school yearbook is faithful to his character: a smile from ear to ear. But don’t mistake the smile for lack of seriousness because Simon is
UWC experience from a war-torn country Every Sunday (except one!) over the 2020-21 academic year, Khrystyna logged in at 9 AM Ukrainian time for her ISAKx classes: “Society & Politics” and “Exploring Leadership.”Despite the sounds of interspersed missiles and explosions in her hometown of Lviv,
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