Term2 2025
IhoBM
IHOBoardingHousecontinuestothrive,offeringawarmanddynamicatmospherewithmanyopportunitiesforgrowth.
Itremindsmeofspring—aseasonfullofrenewal,energy,andfreshpossibilities.
Ourcommunityisgrowingstrongereachday.Thegirlsactivelyparticipateinshapingtheirboardingexperience,andour vibrantBoardingCommitteeplaysakeyroleininfluencinghouseprocedures.Thisinvolvementempowersstudentsto developleadershipskillsinasupportiveenvironment.
WearedelightedtoannounceournewHouseCaptain,andweareintheprocessofselectingtheprefectteamtosupport her.Theseappointmentshavesparkedthoughtfulconversationsamongthegirlsaboutwhatitmeanstolead reflecting ontheimportanceofgivingback,showingintegrity,andembracinggrowththroughfeedback.Forme,leadershipmeans offeringcleardirection,supportingothersastheyadapt,andbeingopentofeedbackasameansfordevelopment.
Thankyou,Madison,Minsol,Julia,SoyulandJungseo,forallyourcontributionsthisyear.Now,itistimefortheYear11s tofocusontheirexaminationsasthesefastapproach.
Inlinewiththis,Iamleadingareviewofhowwewelcomenewboardersintoourcommunity.Pleasetakeamomentto completetheparentsurveythathasbeenemailedseparately wevalueyourinput.
Thisnewsletterisacollaborativeeffort,featuringanumberofarticleswrittenbyourstudents.Formorefrequent updates,dofollowouractiveInstagramaccount,wherewesharesnapshotsofdailylifeatIHOBoardingHouse. WishingyouandyourfamilyajoyfulandrestfulEasterbreak.
Warmregards, MrsHeydinger
2024-25IhoHomeLeadership
BeingapartofIHOstudentleadershiphas beenarewardingexperience,especiallyin organisingeventsliketheHalloweenand Christmasparties.Theseeventscreate unforgettablememoriesforeveryone.Itwasa greatopportunitytoleadandcontributeto thefunandspiritofboardinglife. Overall,it wasanincredibleexperiencetobepartofthe IHOstudentleadership,andIwillalways cherishthemomentsweshared.Thankyouall foryourdedication!
IhoStudentleadership-Madison Madison
SpecialThankstoIHOstaffandIHOStudent leadershipteam:)
BoardingHomeCaptainCeremony
IntheLeadershipAssemblyJadeandJenniferfromIhoand PyoseonwereawardHouseCaptainsfor2025/26.
Leader of the student voice
Run House committee meetings
Support and advise house prefects
Ella Academic lead
Academic enrichment, school link and advisor Tech, Newsletter, Photograher video support
Susie Media Lead
Kaylin Sports and Events
Big events and competitions
Layla Wellbeing
Induction, buddy, fundraising
Q-ry. Environment
House interior design, garden design, displays environment
IhoHouseCaptain2025/26 Jade
Helloeveryone!
I'mJadeKoh,theHouseCaptainofIho House2025/26.I’mhonouredtobethe housecaptainandamcommittedto makingourcommunitywarmand welcomingforallboardingstudents. Iaimtocreateanapproachable environmentwhereeveryonefeels valuedandsupported. Pleasedon’thesitatetoreachouttome.
Thankyousomuch!
IhoStudentVoice-Madison
ItwasanhonourtoserveasHome Captainoverthepastyear.Therolehas allowedmetogrowasaleaderand contributetotheboarding environment.Thankyouallforyour supportanditwasameaningful journeyforme.Wishingyoualla wonderfulEasterbreak!
BoardingHouseSpiritAward
The Boarding team is proud to nominate Minyoung Ju (Melissa), Year 10, for the House Spirit Award. Over the years, Melissa has been an outstanding role model, consistently embodying the IHO house values with integrity and enthusiasm. She takes part in every house activity, never misses an event, and always follows house rules with care and respect. Her kind, polite manner and positive attitude towards both staff and peers truly set her apart. Melissa has maintained an impeccable record—never involved in misconduct, never unkind, and always on top of her academic responsibilities. We are delighted to recognise her exemplary contribution to our community.
Mrs Zhang
BoardingHouseCharacterStrengthAward
TheBoardingteamisproudtopresentthe CharacterStrengthAwardtoEllaJun. Ellareceivedthehighestnumberofcharacterstrengthrecognitionsinthe house,areflectionofherconsistentlypositiveandthoughtfulpresencein ourcommunity. Ellahasdemonstratedhonesty,integrity,andamature,responsible outlookinallaspectsofboardinglife.Heractionsreflectanemerging leadershipqualitythatisbothquietandinspiring.Shesetsastrong exampleforherpeersthroughhereverydaychoicesandinteractions.
Characterstrengthsareawardedtostudentswhoconsistentlydisplaybehavioursthat alignwiththecorevaluesofourboardingcommunity.Theseinclude:
Open-mindedness: Willingness to compromise, showing flexibility, reacting positively todifferingopinionsandlearningchallenges,andbeingoutwardlyinclusive.
Responsibility:Keepingtidyandorganisedspaces,showingcareforproperty,putting ineffort,andbeingconsiderate.
Caring behaviours: Supporting others, showing kindness and consideration, and appreciatingothers'efforts.
Positive scholarship behaviours: A great attitude during prep, meeting deadlines, engaging in deeper study or research, seeking out learning opportunities, presenting well-constructedarguments,andupholdingacademicintegrity.
Demonstrating character: Loyalty, empathy, respectfulness, pride in one’s conduct, strongmorals,andstandingupforothers,especiallythoseunderrepresented.
BattleoftheBands
Claire, Stella, Becky, Chloe, Jia and Layla represented Iho in the battle of the bands events. They did an amazing job even though Iho was the only house lead by the Key stage 3 students.
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SpringOrchestralSpectacular
Our orchestra recently delivered a truly unforgettable performance, featuring two diverse and powerful pieces. We started off the evening with Mozart’s Don Giovanni overture, a dramatic and energetic piece that set the tone with its fast-paced tempo and dramatic intensity. The rapid shifts in mood kept the audience excited, capturing the opera’s tension and excitement.
The second highlight of the evening was Highland Cathedral, accompanied by a professional Scottish bagpiper. This piece brought a beautiful contrast to the first, with its majestic bagpipe melodies evoking the spirit of Scottish tradition. The fusion of classical orchestration and folk music created a captivating atmosphere, reminding us of how music from different cultures can stir similar emotions and connect us all. It was a performance that truly celebrated the diversity and emotional power of music.
BadmintonOpen-ChloeWoo
On2025March16,NLCSJejuhada badmintoncompetition!!!Weplayed singlesanddoubleswithfriends,andeven withparents!Participatinginthis competitionwasagoodexperienceand alsohelpedustoimprovemoreskills.Itwas morelikedoingitforfunthancompeting!
Therefore,nobodygotstressandenjoyed ��.Prizesandcertificateswerealso preparedforthestudentswhowon!Ithink itwasa reallygoodopportunityto participateinabadmintoncompetitionand Ihadanawesometime!⏰������ ����
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Mathematics
Sometimes, mathematics seems to present us with hurdles and drawbacks that we willneverbeabletoovercome.However,inourboardingenvironment,weareableto inquire freely and ask questions whenever we feel stuck. This helps us grow our confidenceandcriticalthinkingasindependentlearners.
SingaporeOrchestra-Teddy
ThispastFebruary,thefirst-everNLCSMusicFestival 2025broughtunforgettableenergyandinspirationto theNLCScommunity.Musicanddancestudentsand teachersfromNLCSUK,Dubai,Singapore,andJeju gatheredforthreedaysofintenserehearsals, workshops,andperformances.Together,weformeda powerfulfestivalorchestraandchoir,showcasingnot justmusicalexcellencebutalsoabeautifulspiritof collaborationandglobalfriendship.
We’reproudtosharethatformerIhoboardinggirl HannahKim(Y12),alongwithcurrentIhogirlsTeddy Shin(Y11),Q-riBaik(Y10),andJoohaLim(Y10),took partinthisincredibleevent.Theirdedicationand talentcontributedtothesuccessofthefestivaland remindedusalloftheunifyingpowerofmusic.Let’s lookforwardtothenextNLCSMusicFestivalnextyear withexcitement!
JuniorHouseSinging-Grace
In this term, the whole junior school did a house singing competition on the 14th of March. 4 of our junior students had a solo part in their house song. Everyone had an amazing time, and we all cheered for each other. I think it was a great experience, and a great chance to build our teamwork and cooperation. Clickthistoseethevideoofthehousesingingcompetition!
AroundtheWorldin80Days-Enguun
Inthisacademicyear,awhole2termcommitment(CCA andBryant)wasdedicatedtotheSeniorDrama Production:AroundTheWorldIn80Days!
Itwasanunforgettableexperience,andthesmallcastof 12peoplecreatedunbreakablebondsbetweenthe students.Wewereabletofollowourpassionfordrama whilealsohavingfuninaschoolenvironment.
Theshowwentlivefor3nights,allofwhichweprepared forextensively.
ThereweresomeslowdaysandIcan’tsayIwasn’t nervousforthefirstnight(Ihadtoplay10characters...), butIknowthatIcanlookbackontheshowwithasmile onmyface.
Waterpark-MissRebecca
Aspartoftheboardinghometrip,I joinedthejuniorsinJejuWaterworld! Wesplashedaroundinthewaterand tooksomefunpictureswiththevisual art.Ihadsomuchfunwiththegirls, andweenjoyedsometreatsinthe aqua-themedcafeafterwards.
FOBISIA-StellaShin
Onthe28thofFebruaryIwentonatripto ThailandtoplaysportsasaathleteofNLCS
JejuUnder13team.Asmuchasourteam practisedhardtheresultsweregreataswe gotfirstforswimming,secondinfootball, andsemi-finalsforthebasketball competition.Itwasveryfuncommunicating withotherschoolsfromothercountriesand differentcultures.Iluckilywasabletomake somenewfriendsfromcountriessuchas JapanandMalaysia.Althoughtherewere manytroublesanddifficultiesduringthetrip wewereabletoovercomethemand successfullyreturnwithmanymedals. OverallIamverydelightedtosayitwasvery funandagoodexperience.
r DanceShow-Yewon
OnFebruary21,manytalenteddancers cametogethertoperformatotalofthirteen dances.Theshowwastrulyamazing,asthe dancersputinimmenseeffortandtimeto perfecttheirperformances.Thisevent providedawonderfulopportunityfor juniorsandseniorstoshowcasetheirdance skillswhilealsogainingvaluableexperience forthefuture.
Aftertheshowended,Ifeltasenseofreliefandimmensepridein myselfforbeingpartofsuchabigproduction.Ihopetocontinue dancingandexploringdifferentstyleslikeK-popandcontemporary. EventhoughI’mstillabeginner,maybeoneday,Icanbecomea greatdancer!
PinkRiceBalls-OliviaKim
MakingChinesetraditional dessert,“riceball”, withMrs.Zhang!
Riceballswithapinkcolor madefromboiledbeetjuice andfilledwithsweetredbean pasteandchocolate! Itdoesn’teventakeanhourto makedozensofdesserts!
CookingwithMsZhang:AJourneyinFlavor
ChocolateLavaCake-Layla
2025.03.15
WemadeChocolateLavaCakewithMrs
Zhang!Itwassofunbakingwithfriends, andeatingitalltogether:)Wemixedall theingredientsandleftitinthefridgefor 1day.Thenextday,wewentdowntoeat!
TheChocolateLavaCakewasverydelicious!!Iwasan optionalactivity,andmostpeopleinouryeargroupsignedup forit,becausewethoughtitwillbeagreatopportunitytoplay withfriendsandgrowfriendships,inboardinghouses.Ithink weshoulddotheseactivitiesmoreoften,inIHO!
CookingwithMsZhang:AJourneyinFlavor
Jooha-DanceWorld
This term has been an incredible journey in dance, filled with challenges, creativity, and unforgettable memories. I had the opportunity to perform a solo in the dance recital, exploring the life cycle of a black hole, as well as taking part in a group piece about eating disorders and a Dance Society performance centered on cults. Each piece pushed me to embody complex emotions and refine my storytelling through movement.
However, what truly made this term special were the moments shared with my fellow dancers. From latenight rehearsals to spontaneous laughter in the studio, every practice was a reminder of the joy of collaboration. The process of building something together, supporting each other, and watching our hard work come to life was just as rewarding as the performances themselves.
Looking back, this term has not only strengthened my technique but also deepened my appreciation for dance as a shared experience. I’m grateful for the growth, the friendships, and the memories made, and I can’t wait to see what’s next.
Beyond the stage, I also participated in hiphop and K-pop busking performances, stepping outside my comfort zone and embracing new styles. Through these experiences, I learned the importance of adaptability and stage presence.
KaylinandMelissa-Basketball
On February 14th and 15th, the High School Basketball KISAC tournament brought together teams from international schools across Jeju, Busan, Seoul, and Daegu for an intense and thrilling competition. Every player showcased exceptional teamwork, resilience, and sportsmanship, both on and off the court. While the Varsity team put up a strong fight and secured a commendable 4th place finish, the Junior Varsity team triumphed, claiming an impressive 1st place victory!
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Spring
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Whereveryougoandwhatever youdo,takecareandspread kindnessandjoy.
Welookforwardtoseeingyouall onSunday13Aprilfrom2pm.