Winter Break Programme
Started in 2011-2012 with the purpose of having a meaningful and engaging December break for students on travel support, the UWC Red Cross Nordic Winter Programme has really gained momentum. Naza Dos Santos, a first-year student from East Timor said “It was the most amazing break that I have ever experienced in my life.” The [...]
Nobel Peace Prize
On the 9th of December, five extremely excited students and Jelena, our faculty escort, settled into the school minibus to start our nightlong journey by bus to Oslo. Every one of us was looking forward to witnessing what is perhaps the most prestigious award ceremony in the world: The Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony. This year, [...]
Nelson Mandela
UWC is greatly saddened by the loss of our Honorary President Nelson Mandela, one of the greatest statesmen of the twentieth century, whose life was an inspiration for our movement and its values of peace and sustainability. Nelson Mandela was the embodiment of our mission statement - perceptively and memorably reminding us all that ‘education [...]
Board Meeting – November
Our Board and Management visited Malmø and Copehagen ahead of this weekend’s Board Meeting. Our delegation was treated by the County of Malmø for a lunch at Värhemsskolan on Thursday, hosted by Kommunalråd Andreas Schønstrøm and Polical Secretary Sylvia Bjørk. We were given a comprehensive presentation of the work done at Borgarskolan, leading up to [...]
Alumni Giving Back
All our students are now equipped with their own laptops. Many thanks must go to the classes of 2002 and 2003 for helping us to equip those with a need - and for leveling the conditions for our students. In the picture, IB Coordinator Peter Wilson handing over the laptops donated by the alumni fund.
International Children’s Day
Last Saturday some of our students participated in the celebration of International Children’s Day and the “Colourful Førde” World Food Festival at Førdehuset. A group of Nordic-speaking students helped host the children’s activities, which were led by professionals. Another group of our students accompanied children from local mottaks (centres for asylum seekers) to the various [...]