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Like many podcasts, Dragonwaves started as a way to share the HKIS home learning journey during the time of COVID-19. Since then it’s expanded it’s scope. Hear from teachers, counselors, principals, students, parents, and community members about their perspectives on the unique HKIS learning experience. Dragonwaves is a podcast series is produced by the HKIS Advancement Office.
Episodes
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Hear from Alumnus Dennis Cheng ‘97 as he recounts his days working in the White House and his journey since graduating from HKIS. Dennis spent a morning speaking with High School students on October 20, 2023 during a Dragon Day session. Over 60 students signed up to be inspired and to get advice from one of HKIS’s brightest alums.
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Marketing Intern Toby Chen interviews Upper Primary (UP) Principal Duncan FitzGerald. Hear about UP facilities and some of Mr. FitzGerald's favorite things about HKIS.
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Dragonwaves interviews Bonnie Bajaj and Tori Kelly, two of HKIS’s most beloved parent leaders in the community. Hear about their first days as new parents at HKIS and helpful tips for navigating a big school.
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
From Canada to Seoul to Hong Kong, Aimmie Kellar has seen a lot, and she’s ready to use what she’s learned from her experiences in her new role as the High School Principal. Sit down with Ms. Kellar as we discuss her roots, her life before HKIS, and what she hopes to achieve in her first year.
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
As we recover from back-to-back inclement weather emergencies, there is a bright spot beneath the dark clouds: The HKIS community. Hear from Laura Cowan, a Middle School Counselor, and Yvonne Lo, an HKIS Parent and a member of the PFO Board as they recount their stories of the Black Rainstorm saga.
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
What Makes HKIS Special? Community members at HKIS will agree we have a pretty special school, but what exactly is it that makes it so special? Hear from former Head of School James Handrich as he talks about his 24 years at HKIS and his perspective on what it takes to make a great school. Educators, HR professionals, and parents alike will gain amazing insights, while alumni and former faculty will enjoy hearing from their beloved leader from the 80s and 90s.
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Tune in to hear two HKIS Alums, Tyler Kusunoki ‘03 and Kevin Kusunoki ‘08, talk about the college application process, the effect it has on the mental health of teenagers, and some tips on how to manage the stress. Kevin is the Young Adults Pastor at Island Evangelical Community Church in Hong Kong and Tyler is the Director of Admissions Counseling at Tokyo Academics.
Listen for some fun flashbacks to their days at HKIS! Today, our High School has eight counselors working in pairs to meet the social-emotional needs and academic planning challenges facing students in Grades 9 through 12. HKIS students and parents can get a full picture of student support, circa 2022 here.
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Every year, 12th graders at HKIS complete a Senior Project, where they are challenged to dive into a passion project or try to go deep into a new topic.
This year, Dragonwaves is featuring two of these projects — first, Geneva Cheng and Hayden Ma created a prosthetic arm, and second, Lenny Luo, Benjamin Ting and Noah Livingston talk about creating a feature film.
As different as these projects are, all of these students have the same message to future seniors: Challenge yourselves! Do projects that push you outside of your comfort zone, and you will be rewarded with a great experience.
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Vincent Li ’73 sat down with HKIS’s Advancement Office to reflect on his involvement with HKIS, first as a student 55 years ago, then as an alumnus and member of the Board of Managers. Vincent talks about HKIS as a collaborative community of learning, and what drives his 23-year streak of giving to the Annual Fund.
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Lauren Fine will retire from HKIS after 17 years of service in the High School. Tune in to hear about Lauren's journey from South Africa to Jerusalem to Hong Kong and how she transformed student life in the High School at HKIS. A counselor at heart with a strong commitment to service, Lauren cultivated a culture of gratitude and servant leadership in the student body and has left a permanent mark on the shape of our High School.