Education is the key to creating passionate, resilient and persevering leaders. Project E-Right, a student-led initiative at UWC ISAK Japan, aims to nurture these values by providing opportunities to disadvantaged students whilst celebrating their diversity. We believe that introducing a holistic approach to education will
Written by Angeles (Class of 2018, Venezuela) This term has been an exciting and snowy one for the Outdoor Education department, with beautiful scenery and a lot of preparation for future trips. Spring is approaching, and we are excited for what this will bring. In
We are incredibly excited to introduce our new faculty hires for the upcoming academic year! They bring with them a wealth of experience from schools all over the globe, including some UWCs, and are just as culturally diverse as our student body. Read on to
We are back with another alumni update! This month, we caught up with Ho Thi Quynh Trang (Class of 2017, Vietnam), colloquially known as B, who took a gap year to help revitalize tourism in her hometown. Can you tell us about your decision to
Written by Ms. Yaling Chien Ms. Chien is IBDP coordinator at UWC ISAK Japan. She also teaches Chinese. The G10 students have been asked to start thinking about their DP course selections in March and will need to finalise the decision by the end of
We recently celebrated the third of our Culture Days, with this iteration bringing to the forefront the very best (and strange) of Japanese culture! With easily the largest contingent, our Japanese students organized a day jam-packed with great food, light exercise, and dazzling performances that
We are incredibly pleased to announce that UWC ISAK Japan’s ISAK Project NEPAL has been given a grant of US$59,000 from the Japanese government to support a mobile medical clinic that will bring much-needed services to rural communities in Nepal. Thanks to this generous grant,
Written by Brendan McGibbon Mr. McGibbon teaches G10 Design Innovation and IB Music. He is also the Activities Director at UWC ISAK Japan. Our innovative Grade 10 students are midway through a design innovation quest! If you are not fully aware of the process, Design
Written by Vorapon (Class of 2019, Thailand) After a ‘warm’ welcome back on campus, it’s been a cozy year for Outdoor Education (OEd) to run interesting activities and cherish the UWC ISAK mission of leadership like never before! Here is a quick look at some
Written by Eduardo (Class of 2020, Mexico) In today’s hectic economy, we can no longer rely on traditional educational systems. Regardless of the tremendous technological revolution the world is going through, we don’t get to see its implementation in the classrooms. It is of our
On the 16th of February, our wonderful students from the Southeast Asia and Asia Pacific regions came together to organize their very own cultural day! Throughout the day, our community was introduced to different aspects of the region, from special food in the cafeteria to
Our beloved Grade 12 students just wrapped up their mock exams, and we caught up with them to find out what their experience the past two weeks has been like! Gunn (Thailand) What have you learnt from the mock exam experience? How to take the
Two Saturdays ago, our students gathered in the cafeteria to listen to their peers talk about issues close to their heart at TEDEdISAK 2018! Centered around the theme ‘Awareness and Understanding’, nine students addressed a variety of topics, including gender inequality, the Rohingya crisis and
Written by Catherine Mimuro Ms. Mimuro teaches G10 Science at UWC ISAK Japan. In Grade 10 Science, we try to focus on experiential learning with many hands-on activities to stimulate and engage our students using a variety of teaching and assessment methods that appeal to
Last week, we celebrated the first of our Culture Days here at UWC ISAK Japan! Our contingent from the Americas and the Caribbean came together to host a fiesta throughout the day, complete with special meals in the cafeteria, telenovela skits, presentations and dancing! Organizing
During the last week of January, a delegation of 9 students headed to Osaka to participate in a Model United Nations (MUN) conference hosted by Senri Osaka International School (SOIS). The event was planned by two of our students, Gurbani (Class of 2018, India) and
UWC announced yesterday that its patron Shelby Davis has made a pledge of over 100 million USD towards the UWC movement’s scholarship fund. From 2018 onwards, the donation will provide funding for 100 additional scholarships per year for students from over 150 countries to attend
On the 20th of January, our campus had some very special visitors! Dogs and one adorable rabbit from a local animal shelter brightened our wintry campus as part of a ‘Dog Day’ organised by the Animal Protection Project (APP) CAS group. Zoe (Class of 2018,
Written by Angeles (Class of 2018, Venezuela) Outdoor Education is off to a great start with stream sign-ups, tons of snow, new trips and opportunities coming up! Everyone in the Outdoor Education department is extremely excited to see how things pan out with all the
Written by Kajsa Tuggey Ms. Tuggey is a school counselor UWC ISAK Japan. Occasionally when students come to see me for counselling, one of the first questions they ask is “What do I have to do in counselling?” For many students it is the first
Winter break is a time when most students travel home to be with their families. But for some of our scholarship students, returning home for winter break is not feasible. This year, 29 students stayed behind for the holiday, and thanks to a few faculty
This past winter break, some of our students had the unique opportunity to work in various locations around Karuizawa! Traditionally, students who do not go home for the holidays are placed with homestay families. However, this year, most students opted for a work experience and
“I would cherish opportunities to visit other UWCs and am convinced that if the movement truly wishes for the 17 schools and colleges to fulfill the mission and vision, they need to have many teachers undergoing such exchanges to help generate commonalities across the movement
Written by Ryan Murphy Mr. Murphy teaches G10 Science and Physics at UWC ISAK Japan. He is also the Science Department Chair. One of my own challenges as a new faculty member at UWC ISAK Japan has been taking on the Grade 10 Science course.
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