20th Issue

Alumni News
Class of 2021: IB Top Scorers (English&Chinese)
We were delighted with the achievements of last years’ cohort of graduates in the
IB Diploma. We are proud of every one of our graduates and the progress each of
them has made throughout their educational journey at CKY. The Class of 2021
notched up a grand total of nine top-scorers with the perfect result of 45-points.
These exceptional graduates have reflected on how learning together with their
classmates has helped them to succeed.
With 6 subjects, TOK, EE and CAS all to be completed within a period
of 2 years, I often found myself overloaded with information. Especially
with online lessons, I felt like memorising content became harder than
ever. I always ended up remembering lots of the silly stuff that
happens in class, and not much of what is actually taught. But then, I
realised that silly stuff and subject knowledge are not mutually
exclusive things. I was lucky enough to have a lot of witty and
humorous friends, who always made jokes about what we learned. By
studying with friends, we made learning fun and interesting for each
other, diminishing the tedious and daunting side of IB, which
undoubtedly led to more effective learning.
John Lee
Establishing a study group with my peers contributed to my IB
success. We would discuss a diversity of subjects, ranging from
sciences to languages. As everyone was equipped with unique
insights, not only was the discussion an opportunity for me to learn
from others, but it also widened my perspectives. Moreover, we would
teach each other which enabled me to reinforce my mastery of the
materials. The group was also my indispensable mental support team
when completing the demanding IAs. Thanks to my peers, we
motivated each other throughout the journey so we could triumph over
the hurdles together.
Karly Tang
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