“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 […]
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DP TOK Exhibition 2024
DP TOK Exhibition – written by Mr John McGovern, MYP & DP Humanities. Last Friday the DP1 students completed their Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Internal Assessment, culminating in an Exhibition held in the library. Students had to choose three objects and show how they relate to one of the 35 prompts (questions) in the Guide. […]
Hanova’s first Model United Nations (MUN) Conference
Hanova’s first Model United Nations (MUN) Conference – written by Mina Kang, Year 12 student. Our XHISMUN team is thrilled to officially announce the first Hanova Model United Nations (MUN) conference on February 24th. This event not only showcased our commitment to fostering global citizenship but also laid the foundation for a tradition of MUN […]
Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Student-led Seminar
Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Student-led Seminar – written by Mr John McGovern, TOK Coordinator. The DP2 students are currently working on their TOK essay. This is the final project for the DP core component of TOK, worth 67% of their overall grade. Each year the IB releases 6 questions and each student has to choose […]
Professional storyteller & author visits Hanova
Author Visit at Hanova – edited by Lydia Song. Last Friday, November 3, a professional storyteller Andy Wright, visited Hanova and gave 4 sessions to the different student groups. The sessions were held in the library, and the whole school students were very engaged. For PYP students, Andy performed several stories and got students involved […]
2023 Secondary Arts Assembly
A vibrant spectacle of talent and creativity unfolded on Friday, November 3rd, as we gathered to celebrate our Secondary Arts Assembly at Hanova. It was an afternoon brimming with brilliance, showcasing the artistic prowess of our students. What made this event even more special was the involvement from all year levels, ranging from our youngest […]
Upcoming University Visits in October
Upcoming University Visits – written by Ms Sharon Zhu, DP Coordinator. We are excited to announce two upcoming university visits that will provide valuable insights into higher education opportunities to our students and families at Hanova. Please mark your calendars for the following dates: University of Toronto: Thursday, 19th October, at 15:10 The University of […]
The Hanova community celebrates the Class of 2022!
Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony – Written by Mr Aristipo Rodriguez, Head of Secondary. Like any other family, all secondary school and graduate families met at the Auditorium last Friday, 27th May, for the Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony. We accompanied our graduate students in one of the most important milestones, their High school graduation. […]
Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony
Like any other family, all secondary school and graduate families met at the Auditorium last Friday, 27th May, for the Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony. We accompanied our graduate students in one of the most important milestones, their High school graduation. One more year in which Hanova fulfils its mission of educating young people responsible […]
Winter Concert 2021
On 11 December, Hanova hosted its Open Day and Winter Concert. Both events were well-attended and bear testimony to the dedication and enterprise of our school staff, and the enthusiasm of our students. The Open Day began with coffee (from our campus coffee shop) and snacks in the school entryway. At 14:00, we welcomed all […]