A Postcard from Lakefield College School: Find Your Discovery Superpower
On the 12th May 2021 Lakefield College School hosted an RS Postcard for 50 participants from 12 schools in Canada, Colombia, Kenya, India, Peru, Oman and Armenia. Students were invited to “Find your Discovery Superpower!” through identifying and sharing which of the twelve Round Square Discoveries are their personal “signature strengths” and which one(s) they would most like to focus on in the future as areas for personal growth.
Capturing the Voices of a Generation
During the first months of the Pandemic, Round Square ran a series of surveys, to capture the voices of a generation at an extraordinary moment in time. Students of all ages across the RS network were invited to share their personal development experiences, thoughts, feelings, reflections, hopes, and fears. The overall aim was to provide an […]
Tackling Eco Anxiety with Climate Action
In a research study last year, we asked students across the Round Square community to identify the greatest problem faced in our world today. An overwhelming 61% identified Climate Change and the destruction of nature (with the next highest answer, from 9% of respondents, being Inequality & Discrimination). With eco-anxiety on the rise, the questions […]
Cadet College Hasan Abdal collaborate on reducing reliance on fossil fuels
Cadet College Hasan Abdal in Pakistan hosted a online Symposium to raise awareness of their immediate surroundings, to spur critical thinking and evolve their minds to envision eco-friendly ways to lead their lives while preserving the environment. The aim was to give students an insight into the present situation of our planet and interacting with peers from different parts of the world helped create a sense of solidarity and environmental responsibility amongst the students.
Gender agenda no barrier to Leadership ambition for Round Square students
The gender agenda isn’t a barrier to Leadership ambition for Round Square students. A recent survey of students across Round Square’s international community of schoolsfound that 80% of respondents could see themselves working in a leadership role in the future.
Calgary French and International School – A Discussion of Environmental Issues
Calgary French and International School hosted a Zoom discussion about environmentalism with a goal of trying to help raise awareness on how much our environments have changed in the past few years. We talked with students from India, the United States, Canada and Colombia about the differences in our environments from one country to the next and we talked about how contact with nature shaped our lives.
Shri Ram and BB&N explore food, glorious food!
The students of Grade I, class of 2019-20, The Shri Ram School (TSRS), India collaborated with Buckingham Browne and Nichols (BBN), USA school through the Round Square network. The theme was Exploring and Engaging with Food. BBN School selected to learn about herbs and TSRS chose carrots.
A Postcard from Roedean School: Ubuntu! What is in a name?
“Ubuntu” is part of the Zulu phrase “Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu” usually interpreted as “I am because you are”. In the Postcard the students wanted to describe unique aspects of the South African culture and to compare and relate them to cultural input from delegates from around the world. In this way they hoped to discover some elements of common humanity.
A Postcard from Chittagong Grammar School: Culture and Tradition
Chittagong Grammar School led a RS Zoom Postcard on the topic of “Culture and Tradition”. More than 100 students from 18 schools joined the call, dialing in from India, Bogota, Chile, China, and Australia.
A Postcard from Radford College: A Deep Dive Into Canberra’s Culture; Adventure
We hosted a Zoom Around the Postcard event for students aged 10 – 12 years old that would focus on Adventure and Creativity as well as give the participants a little understanding of what life is like in Canberra, Australia.