Leading the Way

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For our children to become tomorrow’s global changemakers, we need to provide them with an extraordinary education – one that helps develop their knowledge and nurture their compassion to successfully navigate this ever-changing world.

That is what we do so well at St. Andrew’s Schools.

Thanks to the generous support of the Stevens World Peace Foundation, the Global Leadership Center (GLC) at St. Andrew’s Schools provides unique opportunities for students to actively practice the skills and habits needed for leadership, service, and peacebuilding.

High school students who complete rigorous coursework, the practice of leadership, and travel experiences earn the Distinction in Global Leadership Distinction, awarded at graduation.

Learn Deeply andLead Cou rageously

As our students progress through their academic coursework, they attend GLCsponsored events, conferences, and workshops that makes learning come alive for our students. They grapple with real-world issues that affect the local, national, and global communities, network and build relationships with like-minded peers and adults, and learn from experts who are working to serve our community.

Highlights from this last school year include:

Voter Registration Drive (October 6 and 7, 2018): The Priory Upper School students worked to increase civic engagement in our community in preparation for the election on November 6. Students volunteered at the Hawai‘i State Library on Saturday, October 6 and at the Hawai‘i State Capitol during Hawai‘i Children and Youth Day on Sunday, October 7.

Hawaii Children and Youth Summit (October 12, 2018): The Priory Upper School AP Government, Global Girls-Global Action, and Priory in the City students gathered at the State Capitol for the 25th annual Hawai‘i Children and Youth Summit. Among the highlights of the day were students from The Priory being selected as having the best solutions for issues facing the environment. Their contributions will be included in the Keiki Caucus Bills of Resolutions in January 2019.

Catherine Mount and Olvia Stoetzer - 2018 Student Global Leadership Institute India Trip

World Language and Culture Fair (October 19, 2018): All upper school students enjoyed World Language and Culture Fair, with more than 30 countries represented in the various classrooms with presentations, dance lessons, language lessons and handson learning activities. The countries the students could choose to learn more about included Montenegro, Burma, Switzerland, Russia, Vietnam, Italy, Georgia, Germany, Indonesia, Micronesia, Okinawa, Korea and Senegal.

Pacific Model UN Conference (November 16-18, 2018): Ten high school students attended the PACMUN conference with over 400 students in attendance from local, mainland and neighboring islands. Our students represented the United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, Turkey, Israel, and Saudi Arabia. Our students represented our school well: Junior Anjali Cash received recognition for her preparation and position paper, and seniors Olivia Stoetzer and Natalie McKnight-Sur were both part of the crisis committee which put them into organizational roles with management responsibilities at the conference.

Carbon Neutrality Challenge (November 17, 2018): Sustainability Club students (Seniors Skylin Tokashiki, Sydney Hirayama, Alexia Saad, Hypatia Pine and Natalie Wong) participated in a record-breaking effort to plant 1,000 trees in a single day at Ala Mahamoe Cultural Garden and Forest near Tripler Hospital. The team of St. Andrew’s students joined more than 200 people from various organizations around the island to plant and register the native and Polynesian species with the Carbon Neutrality Challenge.

Pacific Asian Affairs Council Global Visions Summit (December 1, 2018):

Students from our PAAC (Pacific & Asian Affairs Council) Club joined global-minded peers from 30 schools across O‘ahu and neighbor islands at the 2018 PAAC Global Visions Summit on the UH Mānoa campus. The theme

of this year’s summit was the Pacific island nations. In the afternoon, students participated in a friendly academic competition around the following themes: current events, North Korea, global refugee and migration crisis, WTO, Japan/U.S. relations and space policy.

Hawai‘i Global Issues Network Conference (March 1-March 3, 2019):

Eight students from the Global Girls-Global Action and Geography 8 classes participated in the Global Issues Network at Punahou School. Global Issues Network is a worldwide network of schools that encourage students to explore global issues in a local context, take action to make a difference, and present, connect, and build relationships together to continue their efforts with an expanded network of like-minded people. Jemma Stollberg (Grade 9, Class of 2022) presented her project about saving the native pollinators at the conference.

Hawai‘i Women’s Legislative Caucus Breakfast (January 23, 2019)

Priory in the City and Global Girls-Global Action students attended the Hawai‘i Women’s Legislative Caucus Breakfast, where state representatives and senators presented their legislative package.

RBG Screening and Panel Discussion (February 7, 2019):

Priory in the City (PIC) students hosted for the school community a screening of the film “RBG,” a documentary exploring the life and career of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Panelists – Emily Latimer, an alumna of The Priory with experience ranging from working on the Tulsi Gabbard campaign to promoting democracy through the app Kākou; and current seniors Olivia Stoetzer and Felisa Hollenbeak, who recently led voter registration charges at the capitol and the Children and Women Summit, discussed their journeys in political engagement and activism. Priory Alumna and U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa was a special guest at the screening.

Climate Strike at the State Capitol (March 15, 2019): Jemma Stollberg (Grade 9, Class of 2022) and Olivia Stoetzer (Grade 12, Class of 2019), who is currently interning at the Hawai‘i Sierra Club, spoke at Global Climate Strike at the Hawai‘i State Capitol.

GLC Travel Program

Before they even step foot on a plane, The Priory students dedicate classroom time to learning about their trip destination and the theme they will explore on their journey.

When they return, the students must apply their new insights to an action project or a deeper research project. This has resulted in fascinating, impactful next steps that the Global Leadership scholars are proud to share in formal presentations to faculty, staff, parents, and their fellow students.

New York City, New York National High School Model United Nations Conference February 27-March 4, 2019 Ten students Nine represented Nicaragua in the Council on the Status of Women, the United Nations Environment Program, the Organization of American States, and the Economic and Financial Committee. One represented Finland in the Council of the European Union.

Hue Hue Ranch, Kona, Hawai‘i Girls Entrepreneurship & Mālama ’Aina Springboard (GEMS) March 17-24, 2019 Seven students Focus: Nature immersion and social entrepreneurship. Students engaged in workshops and service opportunities, including learning the design thinking process from Meli James of Hawai’i Venture Capital Association and Ravi Pare from Oceanit to build their social entrepreneurship and leadership skill set.

Bali, Indonesia PAAC Summer Study Tour June 3-17, 2019 Five students Focus: Explore models of sustainability. Students learned from non-profit organizations and businesses tackling issues that include sustainable development, health, cultural preservation, disaster relief, and humamitarian aid. Global action project: Food security and waste

Hyderabad, India Student Global Leadership Institute Trip to Oakridge International School June 12-28, 2019 Five students Focus: Moral courage. Global action project: Suicide awareness and prevention. Students were awarded 1st place at the conference for their project proposal.

Davos, Switzerland / Paris, France Global Leadership Summit July 4-15, 2019 Ten students At the weekend-long leadership conference held July 12-14, the students worked in small international teams to propose solutions to global communication challenges. Mayuko Ikeda ’21 and her team won first place for their project proposal, which will be displayed at the Noble Prize Museum in Stockholm, Sweden.

All GLC-related courses, events, and activities are aligned to some or all of our Global Leadership Learning Outcomes:

I. Investigate the world beyond their immediate environment, deeply engaging in inquiry about significant global issues that affect peace.

II. Recognize, articulate, and explain multiple perspectives, aware and respectful of how religious, cultural, geopolitical and historical backgrounds shape individual viewpoints, including their own.

III. Construct and articulate their own unique perspectives about how the world works based upon sustained inquiry of global issues that affect peace.

IV. Communicate and engage with audiences of diverse backgrounds, recognizing and overcoming linguistic, ideological, cultural, and geographic barriers.

V. Take action through networking, collaboration, negotiation, and/or compromise, seeing themselves as positive, powerful agents for peace (locally, regionally, and/or globally).

VI. Cultivate awareness and engage in thoughtful reflection to instill an empathetic, peacebuilding mindset.

GLC @ THE PRIORY 2018-19

33% of high school students traveled to domestic or international destinations through the GLC

53% of high school students attended GLC-sponsored student conferences and competitions

25 events were sponsored by the GLC Distinguished speakers and guests included: former U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa, Dr. Scott Rowland, Dr. Jeffrey Drazen and Ms. Fernanda Balata

Students who TRAVEL

85% say they learn about political and social issues

70% reported an increased appreciation for other cultures

95% reported an improved understanding of their own cultural values

"The Global Leadership Program is truly leadership by design. This educational experience is another shining example of how St. Andrew’s Schools creates the conditions for students to learn deeply while cultivating problem-solving and leadership skills necessary for their future." – Dr. Ruth R. Fletcher, Head of School

97% reported an increase in self-confidence

Are 200% more likely to earn a college or graduate degree