PenDragon - the official magazine of Lyford Cay International School PenDragon Vol 3, Spring 2017 | Page 18

Well-Rounded
and
World-Class
The Best Preparation for College and Life
By Felicia Taylor (LCIS Class of 2011, University of
Richmond ‘16)
an IB education also granted
her an entire semester’s worth
of credit that allowed her to
graduate early. “Having that
backbone gave me the courage
to make it through freshman
year,” she notes.” Natascha has
also completed an Master of Fine
Arts at the Savannah College
of Art & Design. She recalls, “I
felt ready to step outside of my
comfort zone and into the real
world.”
in all of those groups, while still prioritising my
studies.
Being a part of the Jazz Band led me to push
myself to begin performing in public as a soloist.
Had I not taken the risk to join, I would have never
been asked to sing post-graduation or learned
how to play the guitar. Taking risks shaped who I
was as a learner and as a growing musician.
this reason that the IB is the best
preparation not only for college,
but also for life.
My fellow LCIS graduates and
I have realised throughout
the journey of pursu