Happy Chinese New Year
Happy Chinese New Year! Happy Chinese New Year! Wishing our whole school community joy, good fortune, and fresh inspiration as we gallop into the Year of the Horse!
From Classroom to Career: Grade 10 Students Step Confidently Into the World of Work
From Classroom to Career: Grade 10 Students Step Confidently Into the World of Work This winter holiday, our Grade 10 students stepped beyond the classroom and into the professional world through the Internship Programme–a hallmark of our school’s commitment to experiential learning. Over 5–10 days and a minimum of 50 working hours, students independently secured placements in industries ranging from architecture and marketing to physics, psychology, theatre, and community care. Supported by our University Counselling programme, each student met with […]
Alumni Connect – Tom Zhang
Tom Zhang attended BWYA from Grade 6 through DP2, completing both the MYP and the DP. After graduating from BWYA in 2014, he went on to achieve remarkable academic success at Johns Hopkins University, one of the world’s most prestigious research institutions, earning a Bachelor of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology before completing a PhD in Biophysics.
BWYA Documentary: The Rise of the Candidates
BWYA Documentary: The Rise of the Candidates The Rise of the Candidates takes viewers inside BWYA’s student council elections with a documentary-style look at leadership in action. From campaign launches and speech rehearsals to debate day highlights and interviews with the hopefuls, the film captures the energy, ambition, and creativity that defined the start of the new school year. It’s an engaging glimpse into how BWYA students shape their community—one idea, one poster, and one vote at a time.
BWYA Documentary: Terrific Turbines
BWYA Documentary: Terrific Turbines In this behind‑the‑scenes mini‑documentary, BWYA students step into our MakerSpace for a reality‑TV‑style design challenge: building and refining their own functional wind turbines. From early sketches and 3D‑printed prototypes to real‑world testing and rapid iteration, the film follows their problem‑solving process, teamwork, and creativity in action. It’s an authentic look at experiential learning at BWYA—where curiosity meets engineering, and students push themselves to turn bold ideas into working solutions.
Alumni Connect – Jenny Ding
Jenny Ding joined BWYA in 2016 and spent four formative years at the school from Grade 9 through DP2. Now working as a trader in New York, Jenny credits her time at BWYA with shaping both her global outlook and personal growth.
Soundscapes: Seeing Sound, Hearing Colour
This January, our interdisciplinary production Soundscapes invites audiences into the vivid inner world of Iris—a teenager living with sound-to-colour synaesthesia.
Inside IB: Speaking with Confidence in English Language Acquisition
How do students learn to communicate ideas clearly and confidently in a second language? In Grade 8 Phase 4 English Language Acquisition, Ms. McAdams designed a lesson that placed speaking skills at the centre of learning.
A Semester of Growth, Creativity, and Community
A Semester of Growth, Creativity, and Community Semester 1 was filled with learning, laughter, and inspiring milestones. Enjoy this quick look at the memories we made and the stories that shaped our school community.
Alumni Connect – Charlotte Tian
Meet Charlotte Tian, BWYA Class of 2018 Charlotte Tian joined BWYA in 2015 as a grade 10 student, seeking an international education and the IB programmes. “I liked that IB wasn’t just about test-taking — it’s interdisciplinary and focuses on the learning process,” she explains. Coming in as the “new kid” could have been daunting, but Charlotte quickly found her place through shared interests in art and photography. “I spent a lot of time exploring Beijing with my camera, shooting […]
