As we close in on the end of another academic year, beijingkids would like to congratulate students from the international school community on their achievements and university offers. The first school to acknowledge its graduates is Hope International School. Guidance counselor, Alison Wong, would like to announce the graduating class of 2014 and has this to say:
“The Class of 2014 is a group of intelligent, hardworking, and determined students with as many perspectives and opinions as there are students. As a group, they made a conscious decision to ‘do 12th grade well’ by staying committed to each other through honest and accepting relationships, and they have successfully achieved their goal. Next is the hard part of saying goodbyes and moving on, but they have truly ‘done high school well,’ which puts them in a position to do great in college. We are proud of you and we know that you will do great things!”
Two busy seniors also took the time to answer a few questions.
Abigail Jenson (US):
What will you miss most about high school?
The community of the students and teachers at Hope and how we interact as a family.
Any idea what you want to study in university yet?
I am going to study Global Development.
Advice to underclassmen?
Be yourself and do everything for the glory of God and you will be successful.
Sarah Lim (KOR):
What will you miss most about high school?
Great friendships, tight community, friendly teachers, and a nurturing environment for spiritual growth.
Any idea what you want to study in university yet?
I will be majoring in International Studies.
Advise to underclassmen?
Dear Students at HIS, I have a firm belief that God loves you and has a wonderful plan for each for you. Don’t ever forget that and good luck during the rest of your time at HIS.
See University Offers below:
Karl Cayetano – Messiah College, Manila, Philippines and pending other results
Joel Hallett – Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, Georgia (Scholarship offer)
Abbie Jensen – Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington (Full scholarship)
Sarah Lim – Awaiting decisions from universities in Korea
Daniel Pai – New York University, NYC, New York (Scholarship offer)
Emily Schleiff – Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas (Full scholarship)
Robert Wong – Tyndale University College, Toronto, Canada (Scholarship offer)
If your school would like to feature your graduating class of 2014 by participating in “Congratulations to Graduates,” please contact School Editor, Yvette Ferrari, yvetteferrari@truerunmedia.com
Photo courtesy of Hope International School
