Utøya program – A story to tell
One week after graduating from our College Abdallah, (Palestine) was selected by the Wergeland centre to attend the Thorvald Stoltenberg seminar at Utøya, titled "Living together in culturally diverse societies" . 26 students and 4 organizers from 26 different countries had an insightful time together. In the seminar, the participants met survivors from the terrorist attack that happened on this place on 22th July 2011. [...]
Harvard’s UWC Impact Study
Over 50 years after the founding of the first UWC college in 1962, the UWC movement continues to educate young people with its mission to “make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future”. An education based on the UWC educational model is believed to empower young people to become changemakers for a better future and enable each [...]
Svanøy Field Trip 2019
Last Friday 45 Biology students sailed on the boat “West Sea” for a three-day field trip on the island of Svanøy. They were accompanied by teacher Jelena, Rektor Guðmundur & family and support staff. The trip was almost cancelled due to the forecast of heavy rain but luckily, at the last moment, the weather gods changed their mind and kindly even offered some sunshine. The [...]
UWCRCN Graduation 2019
Congratulations to the graduating class of 2019. We echo the words of the main speaker of the day Abid Raja, from the Norwegian Parliament: "There are more than enough issues for you to get involved with out there. You've got what it takes to tackle them!" See facebook albums from the day: Parent's Dinner, On the way to the final dinner together, the Graduation Ceremony and [...]
Flekke – United Again
We were delighted to receive alumnus Mark Wang back to his old college this weekend. Mark is the founder and Chair of UWC Changshu. He has been nominated as one of 10 most influential individuals in the Jiangsu Province. Mark arrived with a team who are preparing a film about his dreams and ambitions - their origin and fulfillment. The impact Mark is having in [...]
LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration
On Saturday, members of the RCN community gathered for the annual LGBTQ+ Pride celebration. Fifty students, staff members, and families marched from the school to Flekke in a joyous, colorful parade. In Flekke, leaders of the Gender and Sexuality student group (GAS) spoke about the history of Pride and the continuing struggles faced by queer people around the world. Saturday evening, GAS partnered with Amnesty International [...]