Vihaan Agarwal wins the 2023 Kurt Hahn Prize with a remarkable invention

Today would have been the 137th birthday of Kurt Hahn, the man whose ideas about education inspired the creation of Round Square. To mark the occasion, we are delighted to announce the winner of our annual Kurt Hahn Prize, which recognises exceptional acts of service to others. The 2023 prize will be presented to Vihaan Agarwal from The Shri Ram School, Aravali, in India, who invented a glove that assists partially paralysed people to communicate through small finger movements using sensors to facilitate rudimentary sign language.

Peter Royce: Ivanhoe Grammar School (2006), Senior Project Manager at Gallagher Jeffs

Peter Royce, an Ivanhoe Grammar School alumnus (2006), was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. He completed his undergraduate degree in Project Management at RMIT and his postgraduate degree in Construction Law at the University of Melbourne. He is now working as a Senior Project Manager at Gallagher Jeffs. In his spare time, Peter volunteers as President of 300 Blankets, a not-for-profit charity that “provides caring warmth of friendship and material and food support to people experiencing homelessness in Victoria.”

RS Language Labs – A Window on the Wider World

When in-curriculum learning connects with the wider world, it magnifies students’ understanding, broadens horizons, raises aspirations, and builds their capacity to make a positive difference in the world.

Mathomo Jackson: Bridge House School (2018), Munich Business School Student

Mathomo Jackson graduated from Bridge House School in Franschhoek, South…

Neysa Sanghavi: Singapore International School (2018), Special Advisor Govt. of Goa | B. Ambassador for Rwanda in India | Medical Student

Neysa Sanghavi graduated from Singapore International School (SIS) in Mumbai in 2018. While at school she took advantage of the many opportunities to identify her passion and she found mentors who inspired her to action. Her story to date is characterised by a deep commitment to those who lack rights and resources, in particular refugees, and a determination to make a difference in the long term.