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Making a difference in the world: Congratulations and goodbye to our Bristol Youth Dance Ambassador Harriet Gridley who wins a place at United World College in Costa Rica!!!

''Local pupil Harriet Gridley from Fairfield High School and North Bristol Post 16 Centre has won a place at one of the internationally famous United World Colleges, starting at the end of August.

Harriet will attend the United World College in Costa Rica for two years to follow the academically challenging International Baccalaureate, as well as a diverse programme of community service, creative activity, personal challenge and global awareness.

United World Colleges (UWC) is the only truly global educational movement which brings together students from all over the world at pre-university level, and is headed by HM Queen Noor of Jordan, and former South African President Nelson Mandela. Students are selected on merit alone, and live together in a unique environment designed to foster international understanding, peace, justice and a commitment to serving their communities....Harriet said:

“I am very excited to be able to attend one of the United World Colleges! It’s been my mission to attain a place for a very long time.

“In today’s rapidly changing world, seemingly threatened more than ever by conflict, international and cultural understanding is vital if we are to achieve peace.

“I hope that by attending the United World College of Costa Rica, it will be able to broaden my own cultural horizons, as well as challenging myself to play an active part in my community and learning new skills. I feel very privileged to have been selected to represent my country, and would like to thank Fairfield High School for the part they played in inspiring me to apply.”