ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT 11 and 12

ISSUE 10

JANUARY 10, 2O24

ALUMNI

Spotlight

Class 22 of 20

NJAO KIBUE UNIVERSITY/ COLLEGE

HOBBIES

CURRENT PROFESSION

Iowa Lakes Community College

100% commitment to the game - Football

A Second Year Student & Professional Footballer

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ALUMS

HELLO

• I S S U E •

We created the Alumni Spotlight In order to highlight our awesome group of individuals that are part of the Brookhurst Alumnus. Brookhurst's years of Alumni have been engaging in positive contributions to society, their families and the world.

Spotlighting individual members helps us to motivate the current class of students to see the sky is not the limit, more is possible..

Alumni Spotlight will be a regular publication on our social media platforms and will lead to the development in the annual Brookhurst Yearbook.

Enjoy our first issue.

Cheers,

George Mathenge

P R I N C I P A L ' S

N O T E

What are your fondest memories about your

Q1

time at Brookhurst International School?

To be honest my favorite memories from my time at Brookhurst was the time I spent with my friends on campus as well as the time I spent representing the school on the football pitch.

These are the key core memories I will always have.

Which values did Brookhurst impart on you

Q2

that have an effect on you today?

Brookhurst imparted various values but the key value I learnt was ‘Timeliness’. Keeping time is crucial in being a footballer. Getting to training on

Brookhurst imparted various values but the key value I learnt was ‘Timeliness’. Keeping time is crucial in being a footballer. Getting to training on time, getting to that through pass on time.

time, getting to that through pass on time. I value the use of my time everyday.

Spotlight

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JANUARY 2024

“When people succeed, it is because of hard work.

Luck has nothing to do with success” Diego Maradona

Spotlight Q3

3

What are you currently up to?

I received a scholarship to follow my football dream at Iowa Lakes Community College in America. Prior to joining the college I was in Spain playing for a club called CDA Navalcarnero. The European experience was crucial in shaping the vision for my football career. Currently, playing NCAA football has been a pleasant challenge.

Q4

Tell us about your transition to

university life in another country?

What has been your experience?

Transition to life after Brookhurst has been eye opening. I spent some time in Europe and it was a big cultural and language change. I found it was nice getting out of my comfort zone and being able to see how different countries are to Kenya.

Being at Iowa Lakes and competing in NCAA football has been a great footballing experience.

Q5

What

advice

would

you

give

a

Brookhurst graduate looking to study abroad?

To keep it brief I would advice them to enjoy doing what they LOVE and be open to do different experiences abroad because you are only young once.

MESSAGE TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2024 & BIS FAMILY

Focus on what sparks the imagination and joy in you. Don’t live in your bubble. Travel and see the world. Experience new things in your lives.

JANUARY 2024

alumni P R I N C E L A B L A H V E R D I E R

spotlight Class of 2019 UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE EU Diagonal Campus, Barcelona Spain

UNIVERSITY PROGRAM Sports Management

HOBBIES Football

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ALUMS

HELLO

• I S S U E •

We created the Alumni Spotlight In order to highlight our awesome group of individuals that are part of the Brookhurst Alumnus. Brookhurst's years of Alumni have been engaging in positive contributions to society, their families and the world.

Spotlighting individual members helps us to motivate the current class of students to see the sky is not the limit, more is possible..

Alumni Spotlight will be a regular publication on our social media platforms and will lead to the development in the annual Brookhurst Yearbook.

Enjoy our 14th issue.

Cheers,

George Mathenge

P R I N C I P A L ' S

N O T E

What are your fondest memories about your

Q1

time at Brookhurst International School?

My

fondest

memories

from

my

time

at

Brookhurst are the sports events, trips and being the sport’s captain at that time. I enjoyed the sports tournaments hosted by the school ,which left a lasting impression on me. The spirit of competition was instilled in me at the school.

Which values did Brookhurst impart on you

Q2

that have an effect on you today?

Brookhurst taught me the importance of values such as discipline, resilience, teamwork, creativity,

I enjoyed the sports tournaments hosted by the school ,which left a lasting impression on me. The spirit of competition was instilled in me at the school.

respect. These values continue to guide me today, especially in my professional and personal life.

They’ve helped me overcome challenges and build meaningful relationships with others.

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DECEMBER 2024

“The biggest things in life have been achieved by people who, at the start, we would have judged crazy”

Arsene Wenger

Spotlight Q3

3

What are you currently up to?

Currently, I'm in a university in Barcelona studying sports management and focused on my football career.

It’s been a rewarding journey, and I’m constantly growing and learning. Feels great to know I’m achieving goals that I have set for myself in a career that I love.

Q4

Tell us about your transition to

university life in another country?

What has been your experience?

Transition to life after Brookhurst has been eye opening. The transition to life in Spain has been extremely exciting with a bit of challenges mainly from the language barrier . Despite the challenges, I’ve gained a deeper understanding of the benefits of experiencing a different culture. By the way in Barcelona people speak Spanish and Catalan. The weather is amazing though.

Q5

What

advice

would

you

give

a

Brookhurst graduate looking to study abroad?

I would advise a Brookhurst graduate to be open minded and take advantage of such opportunities . Embrace the differences, be persistent, and network as much as you can. Playing abroad requires resilience and flexibility, but it can be incredibly rewarding

Message To Class Of 2024 Be real to yourself know what you want in life and go for it. At the stage you guys are in right now you will have a lot of peer pressure so try being a leader not a follower your friends shouldn't influence your decision making especially when you think is the right thing to do. I remember Mr. Mathenge telling us that most of the people we roll with in school will not always be with you when you leave school, this so true most of your friends with have different paths in life.

Focus on your study because the final grades you make is going to be yours alone.

Cherish these years this is a time to build lifelong memories and the right friendships. Keep working hard, and the future will unfold in ways you may not expect!

DECEMBER 2024