Congratulations, you’ve graduated! Now, on to the next chapter!
Over the years I’ve heard so many parents ask their kids, other parents, and teachers whether they think their kids are ready for the future, whether they’re ready to go off into the world. I know, it’s hard for parents to see their babies leave the nest, but Beijing’s international school kids are more ready than ever to go off on their own. These kids are incredible! The drive, ambition, and creativity that we’ve seen from the international schools are second to none. It’s not a question of whether they’re ready for the future. It should be a question of whether the future is ready for them.
In this issue, you’ll hear firsthand from a Dulwich College of Beijing alumni who took a different path after graduation. Opting to take a gap year instead of launching straight into college, Helena Zhao shares what she’s accomplished in the past year in part 2 of her gap year story (p 48).
We also spoke with a Beijing City International School alumni who followed his dream and has recently opened his first restaurant (p 45). Whether you’re a foodie or not, his drive and determination are stories that we can all learn from.
We look at some creative artworks from students at Beijing City International School as they use art as a way to express their thoughts and ideas (p 12) and we learn how to make adorable penguins from the British School of Beijing Sanlitun students (p 22) because hands-on creativity start at a young age with arts and crafts.
As this year’s graduates go off into the world, we wish them the best of luck and look forward to seeing what changes they bring to the world.
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This article appeared in the jingkids 2023 Graduation Issue
