Age: 15

City / Region: Kyiv

Current Location: Kyiv

Start at Svitlo: 2024

Responsibilities at Svitlo: 

• Cambria Administrative Leader: Responsible for gathering and tracking house points and student attendance within the house.
• Svitlo Instagram Copywriter: Write engaging blog posts to enhance the school’s social media presence, ensuring content is vibrant and avoids "monotonous Wikipedia-style" writing.
• Buddy for older groups: Assist new students in adapting to the school, helping them navigate the system and providing answers to their questions.

‍Future Plans: 

I have two and half options of who I’m becoming in the future. The first is a translator.  A chill, introvert friendly job. The most possible choice, to be honest.The second one is a journalist. More outgoings, more stress I guess. But if I want to change the world, I have to work for it. So who knows?And the half is… (dramatic drums) …A writer.Always loved words, so I’m planning to write a book anytime soon. The question is not “if”, the question is “when”. It’s just a matter of time.

Self-description in one sentence:

“And if I’m flying solo, at least I’m flying free” (from Wicked)

Impact of Svitlo:

Before Svitlo I was a regular teenager. I went to school, had hobbies. Nothing special. But then, something changed. Sounds cliche, right? Though it’s cliche for a reason, I can say. This place honestly changed me for the better. I’m still scared to talk in front of people, yes. I’m still scared, but now I finally want to change that. Now I’ve got a motivation to go forward, now I care about the world and the people, now I’m not stuck anywhere deep down and in fear of the future. I want to change the world, too. For the better.I’m not scared of not fitting in anymore. So what does Svitlo School mean to me? Not to be too poetic, but…Everything.

Scholarships / Opportunities:

• Duolingo english test

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