We are excited to introduce to you the 3rd edition’s winners. Marysia and Kacper will spend their two last years of high school at Leysin American School studying in a beautiful Alpine setting! Natalia will visit Leysin in only a few months to participate in LAS edge, a summer school program highlighting the school’s mission statement of “developing innovative, compassionate, and responsible citizens of the world.”
Marysia
My name is Marysia and I am currently a first-year student and the vice-president of the 3rd High School in Opole, Poland. My main passions are global politics, arts and volunteering. I am a member of the European Youth Parliament Poland and have participated in multiple sessions of the Model United Nations (MUN). In my opinion, they are a great opportunity to broaden horizons, develop yourself, see and understand other points of view, and state your opinion. I had a pleasure to be selected and represent my country as the Polish delegation at the International Session of EYP in Rotterdam. I am involved at the local theatre where I volunteer, play as a supernumerary in Romeo and Juliet, and belong to a youth theatre group. At my school, as a member of an arts group, I spend a lot of time and energy writing scripts, adapting them to the stage, and performing. I also do athletics, ski, ride a bike, swim and volunteer not only in the theatre.
Kacper
My name is Kacper and I am an academic mathematics class student at VIII Liceum Ogólnokształcące in Poznan. I am interested in mathematics, physics and IT, especially programming, and I have won awards in maths and programming competitions at a national level. In addition to school interests, I train rowing in Poznan, swim recreationally and I am associated with the animal sanctuary in Świebodzin as a volunteer. I am a scholar of Krajowy Fundusz na Rzecz Dzieci. This year, after moving to Poznań, I start to pay close attention to the problems caused by air pollution. This is why, now, I participate in a number of projects that aim to make a positive impact on our environment. Thanks to these initiatives, I can not only improve my skills and understanding of the world around me, but possibly also contribute to improving the lives of others.
Natalia
I am Natalia and I am a student at Adam Mickiewicz’s High School in Katowice, where I attend the pre-IB class. I am a member of the Student Council, a participant of a debating club, the leader of a social project promoting culture and I also volunteer for two charities. In my free time, I adore reading books, especially biographies or reportages, as I enjoy getting to know the history of different countries, their cultures, and daily life. Moreover, I am keen on learning languages, currently, I am able to speak English, French, and German, nevertheless, I look forward to getting familiar with Arabic and Russian. I regularly attend Model United Nations and European Youth Parliament conferences, as they give me not only a possibility to understand the complexity of some global issues but also a chance to develop public speaking skills. My dream field of study at a university is Philosophy, Politics & Economics. In future, I hope to become a diplomat.
