1. By Nicole Yaw ’14
An afternoon with the
Orchestra
This interactive performance
introduced the instrument families
in the orchestra and guided the
audience to listen for the intended
representations and meaning in the
music. The performance was followed
by an animated question and answer
session.
CultuRama
The most valuable aspect of CultuRama
is the learning that students gain
through their efforts to build a unifying
community event. Almost a third of
the High School at East Campus was
involved in one way or another, with
teachers, administrative and facilities
staff supporting, and parents providing
food to be shared. It has become a
tradition that brings us together while
learning to appreciate each other’s
differences.
Senior sports round up
The 2015/2016 academic year marked
the 20th Anniversary of the South East
Asia Student Activities Conference
(SEASAC) and a year of significant
athletic achievement for both the
Dover Phoenix and East Dragons teams.
UWCSEA is a founding member of
SEASAC, and each year senior teams
from both campuses compete in
regional SEASAC sport championship
tournaments, SEASAC Model United
Nations and Arts Festivals. Overall, it
was the most successful year in SEASAC
to date for the East Dragons and in
recent times for the Dover Phoenix.
reThinking Literacy Conference
The inaugural ‘reThinking Literacy
Conference,’ held in April at Dover
Campus in partnership with 21st
Century Learning International, was an
opportunity to engage with what that
evolution might or should look like. It
was a stimulating, enriching experience
for all who attended.
Asian Arts and Culture Week
Focus 2016: Cambodia
In February, East Campus’ Asian Arts and
Culture Week celebrated Cambodia’s
rich history of traditional art forms.
It aimed to deepen understanding
of the culture by providing multiple
perspectives on the arts of Cambodia.
Respect, empathy and connections
were fostered through participation in
activities such as workshops for students
with visiting artists.
Davis scholarships open doors
to better opportunities
In October 2015, American
philanthropists Shelby and Gale Davis
paid a visit to UWCSEA, on their
way to the official opening of UWC
Changshu China. Shelby Davis took
the opportunity to meet our Grade
12 scholars on both campuses, to talk
about his Davis UWC Scholars Program
and why he believes so strongly in the
mission and vision of UWC.
RSIC 2015: A significant step
towards a sustainable future
During a week in October 2015, the
College hosted nearly 1,000 student
and adult delegates from 128 schools
worldwide, for the Round Square
International Conference, with a theme
of ‘Act Today, Change Tomorrow’.
Over five days, delegates discussed
the complexity and challenge of
sustainability in small group sessions
led by UWCSEA students. Keynote
speakers included UWCSEA alumni Tim
Jarvis ’84, Patrick Rouxel ’84 and Nidhi
Kapur ’01.
A sample of life on our campuses during the 2015/2016 academic year.
Year in review
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2. Artists-in-residence teach the
art of sustainability
Middle School students on East
Campus had the opportunity to explore
issues of sustainability through creative
expression. Thanks to support from the
UWCSEA Annual Fund, two artists-
in-residence spent a week in the Art
Department sharing their passion and
flair for sustainable art forms.
SOS (students of singapore)
campaign against haze
Gauri Shukla, Grade 9 from Dover, says
“I was inspired to look at the deeper
causes of the haze, and my research
made me realise that essentially, we
as consumers are responsible for the
haze, as our demand for products
containing palm oil continues to grow.
I have launched the SOS campaign to
educate people about the causes of
the haze, and help them find ways to
reduce their usage of products from
unsustainable sources.”
A great day out at the Dover
Campus Community Fair
The Community Fair, held on 30
January at Dover Campus, involved
parents, staff, students and alumni and
raised just over $69,000 which will be
split between the Initiative for Peace
and Global Concerns groups.
UN Night
Yes, all of the work is choreographed
by the students; yes, the food is
magnificent; yes, the rehearsals are
often carried out in the funniest of
places; and yes, the final performances
are an extraordinary explosion of
student talent and enthusiasm. This
annual event at Dover Campus is as
fantastic as ever.
Service lunch menu: hospitality,
respect and sustainability
The East Campus service groups
hosted their annual Chinese New
Year luncheon in February. Students
welcomed 150 guests from local
service partners representing some
of the community relationships that
form the backbone of our Local Service
programme, involving student groups
from all grade levels in authentic
service interaction.
Dover Campus
High School Art Exhibition
The theme for the 44th Annual Art
Exhibition was ‘Transformation,’
representing not only the transition of
the annual show from the Main Hall to
the Art Gallery in the new Dover High
School Block, but also the prescribed
theme for the Grade 10 art and
photography mock exam. Many Grade
11 students worked with the theme and
wore their artwork on their heads as
they served canapés to the hundreds of
attendees at the opening night.
To read more UWCSEA news, see eDunia
at www.uwcsea.edu.sg/edunia
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