Student
Gabriele
Can you believe that when I arrived in Hong Kong 9 years ago I only knew three sentences in English?! That’s why my first few months in Kindergarten was very challenging. At the beginning I couldn’t interact with my peers or communicate my needs with teachers. Initially I felt isolated but that changed very quickly as HKA faculty and students welcomed me into their community and helped me build my English language confidence and friendships – being part of HKA feels like being in a cosy and welcoming family. The teachers have always made me believe in myself and pushed me outside my comfort zone in order to help me achieve my full potential. A great example of this is when the drama teacher believed in me so much that they persuaded me to audition for the secondary school musical The Addams Family. I got the part and this experience made me discover a part of myself that I wasn’t previously aware of. It was a tremendous success for me personally and for the performance as well. HKA makes you discover your strengths and makes you feel unique.
All staff from the guards at the entrance to the Principals know you personally and call you by name. Thanks to the school environment, I have gained so many unforgettable memories over the years, but, probably the one I cherish the most relates to the achievement of being nominated as captain of the U14 Football team and competing and winning the SCISAC tournament in Macau. As the captain I motivated and supported my teammates in the same way that HKA has done for me in so many different ways. I will always remember the excitement, the fear, the highs and lows that we shared together as a team during the tournament. I am looking forward to completing my Middle Years Programme and to entering into my high school years at HKA.