Somerset lifetimes 2019 Semester 1

Outlook SENIORS’ GLOBAL STUDENTS EMBRACE AN OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME Desmond Chuah, Georgina Powell, Mohnish Chand, Joanne Jo, Lilly Thompson and Kristen Crasto were invited after meeting the high criteria in academics, service to others and leadership, which were all required for nomination. Previous College students who have attended the conference include Marina Hou (Class of 2016) and Jessica Lekich (Class of 2018).

In our winter vacation, six College students from Years 11 and 12 head to the United States to attend the 10 day Envision Global Young Leaders Conference (GYLC), in Washington DC and New York. GYLC is a unique leadership development programme that brings together outstanding young people from 146 countries around the world.

Our students will have the opportunity to learn from and exchange ideas with today’s world leaders in challenging and dynamic environments. Through their programme, our students will meet with influential business leaders, policy officials, lobbyists, journalists, diplomats, and academics from diverse cultures and backgrounds who will not only inform and exchange ideas with our students, they will also help them cultivate important leadership skills. Our young leaders will be encouraged to analyse issues, form and advocate positions, as well as influence sound decision-making. Our students will be inspired

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