Editor’s Note: The following post first appeared on THINK Global School student Sydney M.’s blog, Train Case Travels. Visit Syndey’s blog regularly to keep up with her adventures! I took these photos one year ago in Hiroshima, Japan, during a long after-school bike ride. It was almost always a bit grey on the streets of Hiroshima, but the gloominess fit the architecture of the city in a peaceful sort of...
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While enrolled at THINK Global School, students are encouraged to be creative during the course of their studies and travels. When the students document these thoughts, we are often delighted with the results. In her essay, “Costly and cancerous,” which was written for Tessa Siebrit's 10th grade science class, Sydney M. sheds a light on how toxic our genetically modified foods have become, and offers her solutions on how we...
Read MoreWhile enrolled at THINK Global School, students are encouraged to be creative during the course of their studies and travels. When the students document these thoughts, we are often delighted with the results. In “Cycling, coconut boats and smiles” 10th grade student Sydney M. reflects upon the differences in her own American culture compared to that of the residents of Hampi, India, and although affluence is in short supply amongst...
Read MoreI have officially completed my first year of high school, and within these past nine months I have grown as a person more than I ever thought to be possible. I joined THINK Global School to explore the extent of my comfort zone, and I quickly discovered that the world around us can be more complicated than we can comprehend, but at the same time be one based on the...
Read MoreWhile enrolled at THINK Global School, students are encouraged to be creative during the course of their studies and travels. When the students document these thoughts, we are often delighted with the results. In "Painting to the Beat," 9th grader Sydney M. uses a series of photos to document the creative process she utilized during the development of her Art exam. Our end of year Art exam included listening to...
Read MoreWhether getting lost on the subway or walking for miles by foot, I always found myself encountering new and fascinating sights while in New York City. Home to the yellow taxi cab and giant slices of pizza, NYC is constantly glowing and humming even into the wee hours of the morning. Among NYC's bright lights are its many advertisements, and Times Square feels like a breeding ground for them. I...
Read MoreTHIS PAST FRIDAY, we went on an amazing, artistic adventure to expand our knowledge of Street Art right here in Argentina. This form of art is everywhere in Buenos Aires -- on the sides of buildings, the sidewalks, and just about anywhere else you can think of. Street Art became popular in Argentina in the 1950s and the 1960s, but it took a hit in the 1970s and 1980s due...
Read MoreOnce a week Head of School Alun Cooper holds an English Club for our 9th and 10th grade students, providing them with an opportunity to focus on creating thought-provoking and cerebral pieces of work. In our newest Student Showcase, 9th Grader Sydney M. presents the dictionary definition of the adjective eternal, and then follows it up with her own interpretation. Researched Definition: Eternal- without beginning or end; lasting forever; always...
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