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Congratulations to the Class of 2024

Dear Parents and friends

“I came here three years ago in 2021, knowing about three languages, and Mandarin was not one of them. So, I struggled a lot communicating with the locals, but I believe I’ve gotten better now that I’m leaving. As I said before, I was a trilingual student, and today, I’m graduating with proficiency in five languages. I believe that Hanova has taught me to be confident in myself in order to keep improving and trying new things.”

This is Liyana from the class of 2024 speaking in her graduation speech last Friday, May 24th, during the commencement ceremony. Six graduates spoke from their hearts, expressing gratitude to their teachers, parents, peers, and to Hanova. Their speeches were a testimony to the education they received here at Hanova, which cultivates them to be outstanding learners with wisdom and socially responsible global citizens.

The graduation party followed in the school balcony in the evening. We celebrated the success of the class of 2024 with an abundance of joy, waves of laughter, and beautiful music performed by our MYP and DP students. Families of the graduates and school faculty gathered together to send off the graduates with our best wishes and our love in heart.

We are incredibly proud of the hard work that the class of 2024 put forth leading up to this milestone, but credit must also be given to our exceptional teachers and supportive parents who have played an significant role in their success.

Thank you for making us proud, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors, class of 2024!


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About our School Principal


Dr Lucas J. Roberts

School Principal

Dr Lucas J. Roberts is the current School Principal at Hanova. He thoroughly enjoys being part of the Hanova Hawks community! Having served in international school education in China for over 15 years in Wuxi, Shanghai, Suzhou, and Beijing, being in Xi’an with his family to lead Hanova is indeed a joy and a privilege. “Mr. Luke,” as students call him, has served in numerous leadership capacities over the years, including Head of Primary, Head of Secondary, and School Principal/Head of School. Since 2014, he has served on nearly 20 WASC accreditation visiting committees around Asia to support other schools’ ongoing school improvement efforts, giving him substantial perspective on the international school world. Earning a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies helped spark Dr. Roberts’ belief that learning, rather than being isolated, should help students see patterns and connections across subjects with an emphasis on life skills and application. In other words, what we DO with knowledge is just as important as having knowledge, much in line with the IB Learner Profile and Hanova’s mission to develop responsible, wise, lifelong learners. Dr. Roberts earned an M.Ed. in Educational Administration and a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership, and he is a researcher, author, and conference speaker on a range of topics in education.