In the past year we have had lots of exciting, new initiatives for fundraising for College programmes, from an art exhibition with proceeds of sales going to the RCN scholarship fund to a Garage sale coordinated by leaving staff. Below are two examples of some donations that have recently been received: Two alumni (Kasia from Poland and Ezequiel from Argentina - RCN 2007-2009) very generously decided to [...]

Again this year we were invited to join in with the Sogn og Fjordane Red Cross team that headed for the highest peak in Norway - Galdhøpiggen. This is a Red Cross event for everyone interested in integration. And what better way to do it than walking up Galdhøpiggen together in the sun? Our team consisted of students, staff, recent alumni and friends of the College. A [...]

Marianne Andresen hosted a farewell reception for Rektor Richard Lamont and his wife Kathini Cameron on Monday evening. This was an opportunity for the many close contacts Larry has made in Norway to say "au revoir" - we will meet again, as he is moving on to a new post from the next school year. It was a great honour that Her Majesty Queen Sonja came to [...]

Purposeful diversity is the key to UWC education and is a guiding principle for selection to RCN. We strongly believe that bringing together young persons from different backgrounds - cultural, political and social - for a shared educational experience is mutually beneficial to all, given that we create arenas where all take part on the same terms. Our aim for the students is that they shall learn and grow in [...]

The Norwegian Red Cross, RKHR and RCN team (including Maja, our Red Cross Student Rep) Today Robert Mood, the President of the Norwegian Red Cross, and our Rektor Richard Lamont signed a new version of our cooperation agreement, following a shared evaluation process. The agreement lays the foundation for continued close cooperation on humanitarian issues and ensures that Red Cross principles and skills have a [...]

Garage sale! Towards the end of term, the following departing members of staff - Kathini, Larry, Simon, Marloes, Cristina and Avis - held a garage sale for the staff, student and local community to raise money for the Foundation Year Scholarship programme at UWC Red Cross Nordic. This was a new initiative held in the Rektor's garage one Saturday morning - with furniture, cutlery and [...]