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The 5Cs were put into practice as the students collaborated and explored their creativity in creating their passports. Each section then presented its individual mâché passports for everyone to see following International Week.
On Thursday, the atmosphere of International Week was further felt as the students wore national attires. Most of the students dressed in Filipino baro’t saya and Korean hanbok. Other students participated by donning the national colors of their assigned countries.
Celebrating International Week was not limited to students learning something new and engaging in activities, but also taking the opportunity to interact with others, especially for new Monarchs who have yet to experience the event.
“[International Week] is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to [get to] know each other very well. Other than the fact that it’s to spread awareness [of] culture and inclusivity, I think that is also a great way of batchmates or even strandmates bonding,” Sawaki remarked. Nathan Dichupa of 11-Competence, another active participant, said that he “learned [about] more cultures and more traditions and even [the] food and more of the language[s] that were used in every country, so I was able to understand more [about] some countries around the world.”
Yoeiza Garcia of 11-Efficiency, organizer of the What’s the name? booth, said that despite being a new student, participating in the activities was a great experience.
As an international school, it is important that students celebrate, recognize, value, and promote diversity. This year’s International Week served as a reminder to students to be global-minded and inclusive through engaging and educational activities and interactions.
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Sofia is an eleventh-grade STEM student who spends most of her free time with a book in her lap and music in her ears. Driven by her passion for travel and culture, she hopes to explore the entirety of what the world has to offer. She can often be found taking countless pictures of her dog, indulging in yet another jar of Nutella, and playing one too many games of mahjong.