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“Our message was that there are many factors that play a role in domestic abuse, and we can look out for early warning signs before situations escalate.” “We usually hear about domestic violence as a black-and-white issue, but we wanted to show different perspectives from family members involved and the vulnerabilities in each character that lead them to this situation,” he said. His group chose the subject of domestic abuse. But Sota exposed him to issues like racism and poverty, and allowed him to explore how theatre could be a vehicle for social change.įor example, a second-year assignment was to build a performance based on a newspaper article. “Previously, I always thought theatre was just about performance - a form of escape or fun,” he said. Globally, more than 16,800 students took the IB exams last November, including nearly 6,300 students in the Asia-Pacific region.Īrif Arman Khan Akhter Ali Khan, 18, who studied theatre at Sota and attained 40 points, said the curriculum opened his eyes to social issues. Nearly half of its 167 IB diploma students had scores of 40 or more, and seven students attained perfect scores of 45.

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Six students scored a perfect 45, and 51.7 per cent of the cohort attained scores of 40 and above.ĪCS (International) also recorded full passes, with an average score of 39.17. Hwa Chong International School reported a 100 per cent pass rate, with an average score of 39.6. 'We have witnessed the hard work put in by the students from this cohort, many of whom have attained exceptional results despite their heavy commitments in various national competitions and student leadership responsibilities.' SJI principal Justin Arul Pierre said: 'The Class of 2021 has demonstrated how resilience, determination, effort and great faith in their ability to overcome challenges can produce good results, despite the various disruptions brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. A majority of them, or 230 students, had 40 or more points. More than half of them scored 42 points and above.Īt SJI, all 269 IB diploma students passed, with an average score of 42.1 out of 45. “I hope to specialise in hematology and oncology because of my dad and how personal this experience has been to me,” he added.Īll 156 Sota students who took the IB examinations last year passed, with those in the diploma programme obtaining an average score of 41.1 points. “We’re relieved that my dad is now cancer-free, although full recovery from cancer takes time,” said Benjamin, who hopes to study medicine locally. This involved daily injections for a week, dealing with side effects such as headaches, muscle and joint aches, and multiple hospital visits to make sure he was ready. He took two weeks off from school to prepare for the blood donation. Candidacy status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted.“I jumped at the chance to be able to help out in any way I could. Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programs. We are currently an authorized IB World School for the Diploma Program.

*Andrew Hill is a candidate school for the Middle Years Program.

The MYP is inclusive by design students of all interests and academic abilities can benefit from their participation. The result is young people who are creative, critical and reflective thinkers. The program empowers students to inquire into a wide range of issues and ideas of significance locally, nationally and globally. The program’s goal is to develop active learners and internationally minded young people who can empathize with others and pursue lives of purpose and meaning. The MYP framework challenges students to make practical connections between their studies and the real world. Andrew Hill High School is currently in the candidacy phase* to offer the IB Middle Years Program (MYP) to 9th & 10th grade students.

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