NSHS

"Best experience of high school" - 2018 Alumnus

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"I LOVED THIS TRIP. TAKE ME BACK. I MISS IT SO MUCH... an incredible experience" - 2017 Alumnus

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"As a whole, I feel much more prepared for college in that I am more willing to put myself out there ... and feel confident in my ability to figure out new situations. 11/10 :) " - 2018 Alumnus

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"Thank you for your amazing program! My students who have attended... and many more all were so impressed and gained so much from participating in your program!" - Suzy Drurey, Chemistry Teacher 2022

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"I now feel like I have the ability to take action in my own community to work toward eliminating a worldwide issue" - 2021 Alumnus

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"This program gave me so many academic and leadership skills and a unique global perspective. I am a more confident student, more effective collaborator, and more active global citizen" - 2020 Alumnus

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“Most rewarding thing I've done this year" - 2018 Alumnus

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"I thought it was very inspiring to see so many students come together from around the world to discuss and formulate possible solutions for how we can all contribute to decreasing the severity of a worldwide issue" - 2021 Alumnus

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"I have four incredible, lifelong friends in my four project partners. The bond you will develop with your Newton South peers is truly indescribable" - 2020 Alumnus

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"I learned infinite lessons from the conference, but most importantly that culture and language don't separate my ability to connect to others. I took away incredible relationships and still text some of my friends from other countries." - 2018 Alumnus

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"I wish I could tell my Freshman self that the program she decided to apply to would be the highlight of high school. I learned that ... my voice matters [and] that pastel de nata are the most delicious dessert ever invented."- 2020 Alumnus

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"I had such an amazing experience at the conference! Despite being physically separated from each other due to [the pandemic], I really felt like part of a community that connected us with groups from around the world... I learned so much from the other groups' perspectives... a once in a lifetime opportunity to be able to talk with so many people from different places at once to discuss and formulate solutions to a global issue" - 2021 Alumnus

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​"I learned a lot about myself participating in this program. I learned how to organize and execute a large project outside of school and with minimal adult supervision.' - 2018 Alumus

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​"My fondest memories are [of] our last night... I think that's the most free and peaceful I've ever felt. I look forward to our many reunions!" - 2020 Alumnus

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​"I learned about different cultures from the attending countries and the ways in which they are approaching different problems" - 2019 Alumnus

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"There is nothing like the bond you form with your UNESCO peers" - 2020 Alumnus

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"I am so happy I took part in this program. The people were great, the trip was great, and the memories are great" - 2017 Alumnus

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"I learned a lot about time management, group coordination/collaboration, problem solving, and what goes into creating big projects - all skills that will be incredibly useful in the future" - 2019 Alumnus

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"I would have no hesitation to do it again, knowing all of the work was worth it for my personal, academic and cultural growth" - 2020 Alumnus