Angie and Edmund (’01 – ’17)
Here I am in an airport waiting for another plane to catch and my thoughts turn to my decision to grant Angie and Edmund a two year leave of absence from RCN. As I look [...]
RCN Photographic Competition
On 21st September 2017 (UWC Day), HM Queen Sonja, our patron, is coming to visit our campus. We are designing a programme, in tandem with our partners in education in Sogn og Fjordane, on the [...]
Vidar Jensen & Arne Ophaug (’95 – ’17)
This summer sees the retirement of Arne Ophaug (Head of Services) and Vidar Jensen (Head of Maintenance) at UWC Red Cross Nordic. Both have served the College for 22 years since it was opened back [...]
Reidun Bergstrøm (’95 – ’17)
I first met Reidun in April 2007 during the art exhibition in the Høegh. Her energy, creative influence and her firm yet gentle handling of the students made an immediate impact. Fast forward to August [...]
Group 4 Project – 2017
The topic of the recently held Group 4 Project was 'A Study of Rocks in and around Haugland & Flekkefjord'. The programme had three distinct components. Early in the morning students moved in groups to do [...]
På Flukt – On the Run
The Red Cross refugee simulation På Flukt (on the run) has been held on the RCN campus many times over the years, and prompts students to reflect on the extreme challenges that refugees face through [...]
Svanøy – Post-Graduation Trip
Departing from past years, when the Svanøy trip included an academic requirement - fieldwork relating to Biology and Environmental Systems and Societies internal assessments involving most but not all students, the focus this year was [...]
Jubilee Fund – Support Us
September 2015 marked the 20th anniversary of the opening of UWC Red Cross Nordic and provided us with the opportunity to celebrate the history of the College and its commitment to peace and a sustainable [...]
Justin Tata (’00 – ’02)
As a young boy, I soon had to get used to fleeing from the violence of civil war. For two years, we roomed the jungles. During the day, bombs rained on us, and at nights [...]
Graduation Ceremony 2017
Graduation took place on Saturday 20th May at UWC Red Cross Nordic. It was a pleasure to welcome so many families, host families from our local community and other guests on Friday evening for dinner [...]