MARIA STICLEA, OFFERED A PLACE AT OXFORD

by Kendall Peet, Head of School

Congratulations to our Head Girl, Maria Sticlea, for receiving an offer to study Politics. Philosophy, and Economics at New College, Oxford, one of the constituent colleges at the oldest university in the English speaking world, currently ranked 1st in the world (from 25,000+ universities) according to The World University Rankings.

During her time at IBSB, Maria has maintained an exemplary academic record, achieving 10 A*s at IGCSE, straight As in Y12, completing A Level Mathematics a year early and currently studying Further Mathematics, Economics, and Psychology with predicted grades of A*A*A*A*.

Within our school community, Maria has been an inspiration and a catalyst for positive change, be it training and motivating her peers towards victory as captain of the debate team, managing an editorial team as the student editor of the school magazine, volunteering for the charity organisation Light into Europe, holding the position of Head Girl, or being the recipient of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award. She has earned the respect and admiration of peers and staff alike, performing all roles to the highest of standards with the utmost responsibility and modesty, as a role model of the IBSB Core Values and HPL Values, Aptitudes, & Attitudes and Advanced Cognitive Characteristics. Maria hopes to go on to postgraduate study to possibly pursue an academic career or a career in the field of diplomacy or law, having completed work experience for David Vernon & Associates. Maria has also received early offers from Warwick University and Manchester University, awaiting replies from UCL and LSE.

Well done Maria! We wish you success in your final exams and life after IBSB. You are the embodiment of a lifelong learner, and will no doubt be a source of inspiration to future generations of IBSB graduates for many years to come.