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Antarctica - The Last Pure Wilderness
on Earth Keystone Students Launch TEDx Northwestern University President
Addresses Keystone Students
In November 2017, Grade 10 student Yu
Zongqi and faculty members Gillian Williams
and Andy Wang traveled to Antarctica for
an exciting exploration of the southernmost
part of the globe. While enjoying the beauti-
ful scenery, they also observed and studied
the ecological environment of the polar
region at close range. Upon their return to
Keystone, the travelers shared their expe-
riences in an exhibit of beautifully curated
photographs and a video montage with the
entire community. In November 2017, secondary school stu-
dents organized and hosted Keystone’s first
TEDx event under the guidance of English
teacher Audrey Moh. TEDx is an international
organization that brings savvy speak-
ers, talented performers, and workshops
that expose audiences to a variety of topics.
Keystone invited guests such as entrepre-
neur Hong Fei, who utilizes Zen ideologies
to explore the universe and find answers to
complicated questions, and Kamani Suppiah,
a science educator who gave a riveting talk on
the endless possibilities when one unleashes
their full potential. In November 2017, Professor Morton
Shapiro, President of Northwestern
University in Chicago, Illinois met with
Grade 11 and 12 students and shared tips
and suggestions for the upcoming college
and university application season. Professor
Shapiro explained important factors for
consideration when determining the most
suitable school for students, suggested strat-
egies for learning, and encouraged students
to make good use of the resources available
at Keystone.
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Primary School Students Descend upon
Malaysia for Round Square Conference Vienna Danube Philharmonic Orchestra
Helps to Ring in the New Year Keystone Students Win Service
Learning Grant
In November 2017, Grades 4 and 5 student
delegations traveled to Malaysia to par-
ticipate in a Round Square Conference for
primary school students. With more than a
dozen schools participating in the confer-
ence, all students participated in physical
activities such as ladder climbing, high-al-
titude rope climbing, cave exploration, and
jungle aerial rope activities. The conference
provided students with excellent opportuni-
ties for growth and honing of their social and
leadership skills. In January 2018, the Vienna Danube
Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Chai
Liang presented a wonderful New Year con-
cert to the Keystone community in the
Performing Arts Center. The musicians
played a number of classical music composi-
tions, ringing in the New Year with positive
vibrations that were felt by all. In March 2018, Service Council students
won a service learning grant at the annual
ACAMIS (Association of China and Mongolia
International Schools) in Macau, China.
The service grant award will contribute to
an ongoing library project, where students
build a library for a non-profit organization
in China. The executive director of ACAMIS
stated that the proposal written by Keystone
students was “the best proposal he’s seen in
years!” Congratulations, students!
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