Elements of UWCSEA-East

"UWCSEA has been such a big change for me. I come from a small town in the countryside of Spain, and I quickly became bored with that lifestyle. Books were my refuge, but I don't know if I would have lasted for much longer if it hadn't been because of the chance of coming to UWCSEA. I really needed the change. Never mind the restless nights, weekly buckets of stress, insane amounts of coursework; the friends I made here and the places I've visited have made my life much more interesting than I imagined -- even more so than some of the books I've read!" - Cosme Aranguren González

Undoubtedly the saddest, yet most uplifting time of the year.

Class of 2016, congratulations! The best of luck for your upcoming exams, and all of the incredible things that await you ahead of them. Don't forget us here! We sure won't forget you.

"Exactly three days ago my family in Chile were commemorating the second anniversary of the death of my uncle. He died of leukemia just one week before his birthday, his name was Salvador "savior in Spanish". He was turning 15, just like many of you, and he left us sooner than we thought, a couple of days after his last eyelash fell down. Fortunately, my family could cope with the treatment but his cancer was too advanced. I wish that this could never happen to anybody, but life is not that way and cancer does not discriminate between gender, age or social class. Although I would never want you to go through this, let's be honest, we could all afford the treatment. But there are some people out there, not that far away that can't say the same, and today we all have the opportunity to actually help them. These little kids in India have their whole lives ahead, and are willing to fight for their lives, but they can't do it alone. They need support, and through this beautiful event we can help at least a little bit, by raising awareness, collecting money, but the most important part, being empathic and doing something about it, because nothing can make a significant change, but our own actions." - Barbara Ureta

A huge thank you to the Cancer Awareness GC, and all those who took part in this event, for concluding this spirit week with more spirit than ever.

"The vibrancy, the absolute saturation of color!" - Rikhi Roy

Kahaani 2016 celebrated color through dance and music to express the agony of the vision impaired and the possibilities that await with the right support and direction.

Congratulations to all those who participated, on another one of the most colourful and successful events of the year!

"I do wish we could take photos for longer, but I'm having an old friend for dinner." - Han(Bin)nibal Lector

Spirit Week Day 4 - Hero Day

Spirit Week Day 3 - Pyjama Day

"Taste the rainbow." - Anta Male

Spirit Week Day 2 - GC Day

Spirit Week Day 1 - Twin Day

"Today, I found out I have a slip disc in my back, so my day is going pretty well. But don't get me wrong, having a slip disc is still better than getting your mocks back."

"27 hours of my miserable life."

Culturama is on its way! Best of luck to everyone participating, here's to another great night to remember!

Happy Halloween from East!