Response to COVID19
FRIDAY, MARCH 27th. Ms Jo Loiterton Acting Rektor These turbulent times are stressful for everyone, but also provide the space and opportunity to be the best versions of ourselves together. At Red Cross Nordic we are proud of our culture – one that supports students to explore and define themselves on their own terms, in a safe and supportive community. Over these past few difficult weeks [...]
RESPONSE TO COVID-19 UPDATE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18th As far as we know, to date, no current UWC RCN student or staff member has been infected with the Covid-19 virus. As for all other sectors, changes within education have been rapid over the last weeks in many parts of the world, including the Nordic region. Given this development, we have little reason to think there will be ordinary exams in IB [...]
RCN – RESPONSE TO COVID-19 – March13th
UPDATE - FRIDAY, MARCH 13th After careful consideration and consultation we have decided to keep campus open for both generations of students should they choose to remain. As far as we know, to date, no current UWC RCN student or staff member has been infected with the Covid-19 virus. All measures put into place by our College are purely precautionary and follow the advice given by [...]
Message from our students
One of our students made this great video with a snap shot of life on campus. UWC Red Cross Nordic might be isolating around itself. But life goes on...
Friluftsveka 2020
White mountains, fjord and high spirits. That’s what Friluftsveka (Outdoor Week) is all about. Some of our students never saw snow before. Now they found themselves on skis on a steep slope and all were looking toward spending a night outside in a sleeping bag. It was a great experience to see the students evolve. Some, that weren’t able to stand on their skis when [...]
Appointment of new Rektor
We have appointed Hege Myhre as the new Rektor for the College, starting in the school year beginning August 2020. There were many well qualified applicants for the position from all over the world. After several rounds with interviews and visits to the school, we are happy to now have Hege Myhre in place. She is currently Rektor at Kongsberg International School and has extensive [...]