Personal Projects turn into
passion projects
Our current Year 10 students are the first cohort to complete their Personal Projects as part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) at HVGS. Personal Projects explore an area of personal interest over an extended period and require sustained effort and commitment. It was thrilling to see students’ work presented at the Personal Projects Showcase and to witness first-hand some outstanding Personal Projects turn into passion projects.
Jade Unahi Jade Unahi has a passion for caring for vulnerable mothers and their babies. Jade’s Personal Project reflected her passion and she designed, hand-made and donated numerous hearts to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). We spoke with Jade and discussed her inspiration for her project and her goals for the future. What made you choose this cause to focus on? My passion lies in supporting vulnerable mothers and babies and my career plan is to become an obstetrician. My cousin had a very difficult and early delivery with her daughter, and I was able to see the struggles and challenges these parents and newborns are facing. How did you find the process undertaking your Personal Project? I loved the process. I knew straight away what I was passionate about and that I wanted to tap into my textile design skills and my creative side and blend my love of service with these skills. The process was long and there was certainly challenges and obstacles. It was worth the hard work and hours of writing reflections, researching and even longer at my sewing machine. It was an extremely beneficial opportunity and I recommend to all future Year 10 students to throw themselves in and get as involved as you can.
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Was there anything you found challenging? My biggest challenge was trying to channel my creativity and love of service into one specific area. There was a process of trial and error and of course disappointments and setbacks as there is in all journeys. Is this project something you’d like to continue? Although the Personal Project has finished, my love for this will not diminish. I have decided to continue my project for as long as I can.
“I will be completing my goal of 100 packs of hearts and wraps in the Christmas holidays and do not plan to stop after my initial goal is reached.”
