We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Andy Wood as the new principal of THINK Global School. Andy brings a wealth of international experience to the role, having led schools in Dubai, Cape Town, and the Bahamas during his seventeen-year career. He joins THINK Global School following his time as the founding principal of Green School South Africa, a pioneering institution recognized for its forward-thinking, child-centered education delivered through...
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Senior Spotlight: Dhruv Goel Discusses His TGS Journey and Entrepreneurial Aspirations
Hi Dhruv, can you tell us a bit about yourself? I was born in a small town in India and spent my life before TGS growing up in Lesotho, Botswana, India, and Zambia. Two years into my TGS journey, I now find it slightly ironic that I decided to apply amidst the chaos of COVID-19. I grew up as a curious child, constantly questioning why things are the way they...
Read MoreHi Paula, can you tell us what you've been up to since graduating in 2018? Right after graduation, I took a short backpacking trip around Europe. I knew I would start university in September and wanted to squeeze in one last travel adventure. It was interesting to experience the transition from "school travelling," where things were usually planned for us and safety was a priority, to "solo travelling," where nobody...
Read MoreEducator Adam Kemp Aims To Raise Caregiver Awareness By Running The London Marathon
In April of this year, I will be running the London Marathon in support of Charity Dementia UK. I selected this charity to honor and celebrate the life of my grandparents who both suffered from the impacts of dementia, but to also support the ongoing and invaluable services of Dementia UK. You can read my full story through my donations page: Dementia UK - Adam So why am I running...
Read More1) Hi Mehdia, can you tell us a bit about yourself? Hi, I'm a space enthusiast, and to be honest, I think that's my entire personality. I'm a TGS-er and the founder of Afghan Youth Empowerment Camps. I was born and raised in Kabul, Afghanistan, and left my country for the first time in 2021 to attend THINK Global School in Botswana. The idea of freedom of choice in education...
Read MoreHi Elliot, can you tell us what you've been up to since graduation? Our academic years start in February, so after graduating, I lived with my family for eight months, working fast food full-time and organizing a final iteration of the Traveling Shorts Film Festival (a yearly film festival held at TGS), as I wasn't quite ready to let that go as a TGS institution. Then in 2019, I started...
Read MoreAt THINK Global School, the world is our classroom, and four times a year, our students board a plane to learn through hands-on experiences, practice global citizenship, and participate in a wide range of academic projects. For their third term of the 2022-23 school year, our 30 CM2 students traveled to Seoul, South Korea. Immediately they were met with a captivating blend of ancient traditions and cutting-edge modernity, with centuries-old...
Read MoreBeauty has an address. Where do you think of when you hear this slogan? Perhaps Paris? Barcelona? Maybe Sydney? There’s no denying the beauty of those three world-class cities. Yet, the slogan belongs to one of the most understated nations in the world, a place where white buildings splashed with pastels rest beneath dramatic mountain peaks. The slogan, as you have it, belongs to the small, welcoming nation of Oman....
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