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From the Editors - Tomi Kiviluoma and Colin Diersing

Welcome to the years rst issue of BTW! This is not our rst issue. Our rst issue will be released just before the beginning of orienta>on week and will contain all of the fantas>c ar>cles you will send us. However, BTW is a newspaper, and the appointment of a new principal for LPC represents one of the biggest news stories of the year. So we have published what you are holding: a prologue edi>on containing our interview with ArneJ Edwards and the rst From the Editors column of the year. In the future, we hope to use this column to provoke furious debate on campus. In our vision this will become a space where conten>ous ideas about what LPC should be are considered and promoted, where we can contribute to and provoke a broader dialogue about our life on campus. However, with the beginning of the new year weighing so heavily on everyones mind, we thought we would begin withe an opening statement on the year. So rst of all, welcome back to most. To the teachers in new roles, congratula>ons. And to the new teachers, principal, and other sta members, welcome! As is par>cularly evident this rst week, LPC redenes itself every year. An en>re half of the student body changes an event with the poten>al to completely redene the atmosphere on campus. (con>nued on page 2)
Interview with Arnett Edwards - Tomi Kiviluoma

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The introduc>on of a new principal can redene a school. It thus seems natural that it comes with quite a bit of concern on the part of students. Unfortunately, in the case of the new principal of LPC, the appointment did not come with a lot of informa>on to calm this concern. Always looking for a way to act in the public interest, the sta of BTW swung into ac>on - arranging for an interview with the newly appointed Mr. Edwards. They were pleasantly surprised to nd that he happily consented to the interview. From what the interviewer could gather, Mr. Edwards seemed engaged, forward thinking, and excited about his new role. He seems to think of UWC in the same way many students do - as an exci>ng opportunity both to give back and learn. The editors of BTW wish him the best in what seems to be a promising year. Below is the interview, conducted via Skype with ques>ons submiJed electronically by LPC students. BTW: What mo>vated you to apply for the posi>on? AA: I see there were three main reasons that really made me to apply. First of all, the knowledge this school holds is unimaginably immense. Having said that, there is an opportunity to work and live with the most outstanding students in the world and not just purely on academic means. I am also interested in educa>ng the student as a whole. Furthermore, the diversity this school has on an interna>onal level is unique. As second driving force Id men>on the UWC family and by this I dont mean just the colleges themselves but the vast network of alumni, families of students and teachers reaching all around the world. I cant really think of any other network such as this. Lastly I refer to my interest to remain working in Hong Kong as I have worked here for twelve years, formerly as the vice principal of a local school KGV. I count Hong Kong as one of my three homes now. My other two homes are England, which is my country of birth and Xining, a town in the province of Qinghai in northwest China. With a class from my previous school we used to pay regular visits to a childrens home over there. BTW: How would you gain and maintain admira>on or respect among the students? AA: First of all, I do not like the sound of the word admira>on. I am a humble person and I would preferably use the word respect. There are some prospects on how I would like myself to be viewed in the college. I desire to be around as much as possible, enjoying face-to-face conversa>ons with students in the canteen or anywhere at all. I would be very approachable. Dening respect is to learn where the other individual comes from and through that grow to respect the journey they have been on. And alone this conversa>on can be a huge journey for the corresponding person. (con>nued on page 2)
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Interview with Arne0 Edwards - ideal LPC student would be reec>ng all From the Editors -con8nued from page 1 con8nued from page 1 these good quali>es obtained. For the new second years (thats us!), though this is an opportunity to remake BTW: To what extent do you think you Rapid re sec>on the school to redene the place where have the responsibility to communicate BTW: Have you ever broken a bone? we will spend the next year. To leave a directly with the students? AA: Never. I have sprained an ankle when mark on the ins>tu>on we have all come AA: Well, I see that my role is very to care so much about. I was six but never broken a bone important on this eld in the college and Many of the departures both those that like I said, I want to and it is important to BTW: The sandwich of your dreams? have already happened and those that establish connec>ons with students in are yet to come are a huge loss for the person. It is not just students I am AA: Something with blue cheese, I campus as a whole. Many are loosing responsible for, it is the whole absolutely love blue cheese. teachers, tutors, mentors, counselors, community. I am in an extraordinary BTW: Favorite word? and friends. We are sad to see these posi>on of working with a group of people go. It is undoubtedly loss. For us extremely experienced and commiJed AA: Humble as a year group, however, it is also a teachers and sta from who I have the BTW: Mac or PC? responsibility. LPC is entering a new chance of gaining exper>se myself. I am phase. As the school approaches its responsible in communica>ng with AA: Both, and let me explain that. Mac is twen>eth anniversary, it is reaching a dierent groups even outside that. great for home use because of all the dening moment, and one that our year T h r o u g h g o o d c h a n n e l s o f extra applica>ons it includes. For will begin. Whether we really like it or communica>on we are eventually able to prac>cal work I have a PC and in my previous school we provided students not, what we do this year will dene how create strong bonds of trust. with PCs because of the lower expenses LPC enters this new phase. So if we have BB: What change will you push for rst? so it was good to know how to use them. one message, its to beg everyone to be conscious of how we shape this new AA: As I am new to the college there is Personally I use both. phase. absolutely no way I would be looking for BTW: Facebook or TwiJer We will shape how the number of new an immediate change. The rst stage for me is to be alert, to be listening to the AA: Probably TwiJer. I dont really use sta members view and interact with students and the sta, to be observant either, TwiJer Ive found to be a good students, what new ini>a>ves are begun educa>onal tool. Ive tweeted ar>cles for in a >me rife with opportuni>es, and how and nd out what is going on. our rst years begin their new lives at my students to read. The greatest ac>vi>es I will be involved in LPC. We all know that LPC has aws shortly are the two reviews our school is BTW: Vanilla or Chocolate? t h a t d e s p i t e a l l t h e i n c r e d i b l e a subject to. Then by the help of these opportuni>es, there remains serious AA: Chocolate evalua>ons my challenge with the sta is room for improvement. These coming to develop a strategic plan for years to BTW: What color is your toothbrush? weeks will dene what changes will come come. Well be searching for the best way AA: It is an electric one, white and green. about. We can make sure that change - for development. posi>ve change - happens. BTW: Quick! Principals house is on re. BTW: Describe your ideal LPC student. We have the great opportunity, the What do you grab? chance and the responsibility to shape AA: This person would be someone who the impressions of so many new AA: A Buddha image truly embodies the UWC mission members of this community, and to statement. I mean, many ins>tu>ons BTW: Do you own a chocolate fountain? launch the new phase of the school. Lets have these sorts of statements but I make sure we do it right. dont see any holding as strong as the AA: I do not own one, yet! United World Colleges movement. Special thanks to all students who So welcome back, and lets get to work! Educa>ng the whole student is what submiJed ques>ons, and especially to UWC is about, we are not concentra>ng Laura Homan, who contributed much of purely on IB academics, thats why we the wit behind the rapid re sec>on. have the great Quan Cai programme. An
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