WAC - Testimonials

Students

“I know that when I first did the WAC I was in seventh grade and I knew nothing about current events, especially ones happening outside of our country. Now as a senior in high school, international current events play a large part of my daily life. Reading the news and keeping up on current affairs is important to me and I plan to major in international relations in college next year.”
- Student, New Technology High School, Napa

“I thought [the WAC] was amazing because this event made me think about the many different types of ways that migration is triggered. I also enjoyed creatively collaborating with my group and other people that I hadn't known.”
-Student, New Technology High School, Napa

“My most positive experience with the WAC was learning so much and feeling like you can make a difference.”
-Student, Santa Cruz Waldorf High School, Santa Cruz

“[The WAC] really opened my eyes on a global scale. Without WAC, I don't think I would have cared nearly as much.”
-Student, New Technology High School, Napa

“The whole experience was something that will follow me for the rest of my life.”
-Student, River School, Napa

“My most positive experience with the WAC was meeting new people, learning about the world other than my community.”
-Student, Mill Valley Middle School, Mill Valley

“My most positive experience with the WAC was learning how human migration has an impact on the rest of the world.”
-Student, International School of Monterey

“The World Affairs Challenge™ gave me a chance to hear and explore different opinions and talents. It is excellent, encouraging and motivational.”
- Student, Kennedy High School, Fremont

Listen - WAC Participant from Presentation High School, San Jose

Listen - WAC Participant from Mira Loma High School, Sacramento

Coaches

“Our school first started participating in the World Affairs Challenge™ in 2003. The program is done as an in-class project during the second trimester with the entire 7th and 8th grades classes...Numerous students have told me that before doing this project they never realized how globalized our world is and how much different countries' economies are intertwined with each other...I strongly support this program and organization, and am helping to grow the program in the Napa area and beyond...”
- Linda Inlay, River School, Napa

“While I personally think you cannot undervalue the role that global education should play in creating well-prepared future citizens, the WAC competition not only provides that type of innovative global curriculum, they also provide students with a unique opportunity to teach themselves and love the process of doing so...”
- Christy Story, Castilleja School, Palo Alto

“The best part of the World Affairs Challenge™ was seeing the growth in my students' awareness and interest in world issues. It was a great experience for my students to work together on real issues! Thank you!”
- Coach, Roots International Academy, Oakland

Listen - Coach from Santa Cruz Waldorf High School, Santa Cruz

Judges

“It is great that through the World Affairs Challenge™, students get to explore an international issue in depth as a group. I wish I’d had that experience in middle/high school.”
- Volunteer Judge

“My sense is that, if the young people presenting at this year's challenge event are representative of our future leadership, we have very little to fear of the future. They are a most impressive group of individuals in possession of an impressive level of competence and motivation.”
- Volunteer Judge

“I loved watching the kids come together during the academic affairs Collaborative Question. Besides discussing topics crucial to today's world, fostering communication between peoples of different backgrounds was really impressive.”
- Volunteer Judge

Listen - Volunteer Judge