Being chosen as one of only six students for the Global Alliance was an honour but it was also a challenge that pushed me far beyond my comfort zone. The opportunity included an unforgettable trip to Bangkok, Thailand, where I proudly represented my school as part of the first pair of students to participate in an exchange to Thailand. For three weeks, I attended the New International School of Bangkok. When I first heard that I had been accepted, I felt a mix of excitement

For the past few years, I had imagined what it would feel like to finally take part in our school’s Global Alliance programme. That moment arrived when I travelled to Bangkok, Thailand, to attend the New International School of Thailand (NIST). Before submitting my application, I struggled to choose between Australia and Thailand. I had heard wonderful stories about my brother Ben’s experience in Perth, yet something about Bangkok drew me in. After some thought, I realised it

Something WIS prides itself on is our connection with our students and families and that students are always happy to come back to WIS and to stay in touch many, many years after they have left WIS and often Namibia. Our community cares even when our students and families leave WIS. In this instance, one of our former students has been experiencing some challenges that prevent him from completing his tertiary education, and we are keen to support him as much as we can to ena