Well done to all our delegates for their outstanding achievements and commitment. 

Most Improved Award: Claire and Rylee (Year 9)

Best Speaker Awards: Lara (Year 12), Elisse and Caiel (Year 13)

Best Delegate: Navya (Year 12)

Honorable Mentions: 

• Year 13: Hayden, Jerry

• Year 12: Ashutosh, Ethan, Keira

• Year 11: Abhinav, Romy

• Year 10: Harini, Marco

Quoi de neuf cette semaine? Watch this video to discover the fun activities we did to celebrate French-speaking cultures and communities. 

Year 10 French students had a stirringly good time perfecting their flipping skills and mastering the art of the crêpe. This hands-on workshop allowed students to practice their French vocabulary in a tasty setting. 

A team of five students from Years 9 and 11 emerged victorious in the teenager category at the Francophone Football Competition, organised by the French Consulate on 15 March.

Congratulations to our Year 9 student Raef and Year 11 students—Jacob, Ilias, Taku, and Malachi—for their fantastic performance. 

Our Year 9 students recently immersed themselves in the rhythms of 'El Merengue' from the Dominican Republic. Beyond learning the steps with great enthusiasm, they explored the rich cultural traditions behind this iconic dance. This experience offered a wonderful opportunity for students to connect their classroom learning with the vibrant spirit of the Spanish-speaking world. 

Every month, our Higher Education and Careers Team hosts a Coffee and College session. Our most recent discussion focused on the importance of fostering a habit of reading; if you missed it, you can catch up via the latest webinar recording. 

Our next session is on “Working abroad for improved salaries, following university graduation?"

Date: Thursday, 23 April

Time: 8 - 9am

To register for this or any future sessions, please visit this link. 

Following last week’s Inter-Dynasty cricket matches, the momentum continued this week with a series of friendly futsal competitions between Year 12 and 13 students. We look forward to seeing the Middle School students bring their energy in next week’s games. 

Our new cohort of Student Ambassadors has begun their training. This week, they put their organisational and communication skills into practice by leading mock campus tours.

A huge well done to our current Student Ambassadors, who have done a fantastic job mentoring the newcomers and leveraging their own leadership experience to guide the next generation of WIS representatives. We look forward to seeing our new ambassadors in action soon.

Today, our Youth For Nature Ambassadors presented to Year 7 in their assembly to highlight the importance of biodiversity and introduced the annual "Voices for the Planet" challenge. Students are invited to create works across five different mediums to advocate for the natural world.

In collaboration with LumiVoce—a Section 88 charity whose mission is to inspire youth to express and advocate for biodiversity through the arts—our Ambassadors invite students to sign up using this link.

You can also learn more about the importance of biodiversity and this year's theme, "Magic Paws and Claws," through their presentation.

Our athletes rose to the challenge in this high-stakes, open-grade event, with the WIS Girls’ team securing a fantastic 4th place and the Boys’ team 3rd place overall. These results distinguish West Island School as the top-performing international and co-educational school in the entire tournament. 

A special commendation goes to Year 11 student Ilias, who delivered an exceptional individual performance to place 7th overall in a field of Hong Kong’s finest runners. 

Congratulations to all our runners for their dedication and for representing the school with such grit and sportsmanship!

Congratulations to the C Grade Girls Netball team for their physical win in the HKSSF league. Their determination and teamwork truly paid off. 

Our U12 girls enjoyed a comfortable victory in their latest netball match. It was a fantastic opportunity for the squad to get plenty of court time, providing a valuable learning experience for all the students involved. 

Our U20 Boys and Girls badminton teams came up just short in their recent ISSFHK matches, but the scoreboards didn't tell the whole story. With intense rallies and knife-edge shots, it was a thrilling pair of home fixtures.