From qualifying for the Swedish National Team to competing at the European and Nordic Championships, Grade 9 student Viggo has had an exciting year in gymnastics. He is currently a member of the UWCSEA Dragons gymnastics team, a Swedish club called Motus Salto and the Swedish National team. In this interview, we talk to Viggo about his experience with gymnastics, his goals and dreams, as well as how he balances his rigorous academic programme with his demanding training schedule.

As an Infant School teacher and avid DEIJ (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice) children’s book collector, the idea of Windows, Mirrors and Sliding Glass Doors within children’s literature is at the heart of my work as an educator.

Let’s meet Wangdrak ‘20, a Bhutanese scholar from Thimphu. In our Gift of Stories piece this week, he shares the core values and lessons he’s applied in his journey from his time at #UWCSEA to the present.