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Grade 11 student Alisa won the gold prize at the 2022 European Association of Culture and Education Global Art Creation Award.
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WAB is about to pilot “Tiger Blocks” during Day 9 in High School to allow students to explore topics in depth.
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Our counselors share insights on how stress manifests itself and how to recover from it.
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What is student agency and why is it important and valued at WAB? Listen to our podcast and watch our video.
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Students recently had a day off so that staff could fully concentrate on strengthening their practice and skills.
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20 WAB students took home awards in an international art competition that had 43,000 submissions!
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WAB's Director of Aquatics Don Watson-Brown discusses how swimming at WAB helps students develop lifelong skills.
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WAB Grade 12 students have already begun to get early offers to universities in the UK, Canada and Europe, many with scholarships included.
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WAB student Kristina was recently involved in organizing and hosting a global conference about shifting from service learning to two-way partnerships.
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WAB Class of 2010 graduate Jourdie Godley is promoting inclusion towards people with disabilities in the fashion industry. He recently shared his story.
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Learn about WAB’s whole-family approach to university transitions.
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Find out everything you need to know about the MAP Growth assessment.
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WAB's I-DEAS Steering Committee has developed definitions on what inclusion means at WAB.
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Get ready for great holiday shopping, food and entertainment at the 2022 WAB Community Market!