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The WAB Podcast


Join members of the Western Academy of Beijing community for conversations about innovative learning, activities, and community initiatives.

Mar 16, 2023

WAB is a big advocate of holistic education, which means students are not only given the chance to thrive through rigorous academics where every learner is supported but also through the many extracurricular activities that all students have access to.

But how do students balance good academics with their passions outside of the classroom? For students who are starting to get involved in high-level competitions like APAC for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, that is a particularly pertinent question.  

In this week’s WAB Podcast, Grade 12 students Eric and Matilda reflect on their current leadership roles in basketball and theater, how they’ve grown over the course of their four years in High School and how they balance it all.

Also weighing into the conversation this week is Ben O’Brien, who is the Director of Student Support Services, ES Counselor and Boys Basketball coach.

Stay tuned as we discuss all the above in detail and hear advice from Eric and Matilda for younger students who may want to take on bigger roles in their clubs in the coming years.