Standing Ovation for our Outstanding Learners
Nov 15, 2017
They say awards matter in recognising success, but we will stumble upon bright students who prove that the journey matters more. Take Nexus learners Priti Prabhu and Keigo Yoshizaki, for instance. Still overwhelmed by their achievement in the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards in Malaysia, both learners echo a similar journey of hard work. 鈥淚鈥檓 kind of surprised but also proud that my hard work paid off,鈥� says Keigo, before Priti continues with appreciation. 鈥淚鈥檓 grateful that all my efforts are recognised. It made me realise that I鈥檓 capable of achieving high, if I work hard and display persistence in my work鈥�.
Nexus has many reasons to be proud of Priti and Keigo. Counting the days till the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards ceremony in November, Priti will walk up the stage to receive the 鈥楾op in Malaysia鈥� award in World Literature and Keigo will take home the 鈥楬igh Achievement鈥� award in First Language Japanese.
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When we chatted about their fascination for World Literature and First Language Japanese, both Priti and Keigo brought their unique perspectives to the table. Priti was entranced by the power of stories in World Literature. 鈥淟iterature is both intensely personal as well as a communal experience. I love examining how words, sentences, characters, plotlines and tropes reveal who we are as humans. The joy of studying literature is that there is always a new reality to discover鈥�.
Keigo鈥檚 passion for First Language Japanese comes naturally. The subject was a thread that connects him to his culture and heritage. 鈥淏eing Japanese, I think the language is really deep. There are a variety of similar words with different meanings from each other. Your word choice makes a big difference in the impression that the audience will receive from your writing. I mostly enjoy the word choice and the way to arrange my style of writing,鈥� he shares.
Nexus is the learning space where Priti and Keigo shaped their journey to become top achievers today. Aside from Nexus鈥檚 enriching academic and personal development, the revision and time management skills learned from other subjects, inspired Keigo鈥檚 study methods for First Language Japanese. 鈥淓ach class teacher has different ways of teaching, which allows me to discover different ways of learning. At Nexus, the personal development teaches me time management, revision techniques and stress management鈥�.
Priti harmonises her answer with Nexus鈥檚 refreshing method of learning; which is different from the other schools she attended. 鈥淣exus is working around the technological advancement of computers, for learners to be kept up to date with the new generation. This has particularly helped me while doing my World Literature coursework, as I found it convenient to communicate with my teacher for feedback on my essays鈥�
Every top achiever has a unique set of skills up their sleeves. Keigo reveals that logical thinking was one of his tricks. 鈥淚GCSE focuses on the content of what you鈥檙e going to write. In order to do that, you really need to think logically. It鈥檚 also important to look at any global issues nowadays because it is very likely to come up as one of the choices in the exam鈥�.
Persistence and performance come hand in hand for Priti. There are no shortcuts, only continued effort and commitment to overcome obstacles and failures. 鈥淚t鈥檚 important to have a vision, purpose and passion, but you bring it to reality through performance,鈥� she says before emphasising further. 鈥淚t鈥檚 also important to bring the highest level of excellence and quality to everything you do, and keep raising your level of aspiration and expectation鈥�.
Nexus has many reasons to be proud of Priti and Keigo. Counting the days till the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards ceremony in November, Priti will walk up the stage to receive the 鈥楾op in Malaysia鈥� award in World Literature and Keigo will take home the 鈥楬igh Achievement鈥� award in First Language Japanese.
When we chatted about their fascination for World Literature and First Language Japanese, both Priti and Keigo brought their unique perspectives to the table. Priti was entranced by the power of stories in World Literature. 鈥淟iterature is both intensely personal as well as a communal experience. I love examining how words, sentences, characters, plotlines and tropes reveal who we are as humans. The joy of studying literature is that there is always a new reality to discover鈥�.
Keigo鈥檚 passion for First Language Japanese comes naturally. The subject was a thread that connects him to his culture and heritage. 鈥淏eing Japanese, I think the language is really deep. There are a variety of similar words with different meanings from each other. Your word choice makes a big difference in the impression that the audience will receive from your writing. I mostly enjoy the word choice and the way to arrange my style of writing,鈥� he shares.
Nexus is the learning space where Priti and Keigo shaped their journey to become top achievers today. Aside from Nexus鈥檚 enriching academic and personal development, the revision and time management skills learned from other subjects, inspired Keigo鈥檚 study methods for First Language Japanese. 鈥淓ach class teacher has different ways of teaching, which allows me to discover different ways of learning. At Nexus, the personal development teaches me time management, revision techniques and stress management鈥�.
Priti harmonises her answer with Nexus鈥檚 refreshing method of learning; which is different from the other schools she attended. 鈥淣exus is working around the technological advancement of computers, for learners to be kept up to date with the new generation. This has particularly helped me while doing my World Literature coursework, as I found it convenient to communicate with my teacher for feedback on my essays鈥�
Every top achiever has a unique set of skills up their sleeves. Keigo reveals that logical thinking was one of his tricks. 鈥淚GCSE focuses on the content of what you鈥檙e going to write. In order to do that, you really need to think logically. It鈥檚 also important to look at any global issues nowadays because it is very likely to come up as one of the choices in the exam鈥�.
Persistence and performance come hand in hand for Priti. There are no shortcuts, only continued effort and commitment to overcome obstacles and failures. 鈥淚t鈥檚 important to have a vision, purpose and passion, but you bring it to reality through performance,鈥� she says before emphasising further. 鈥淚t鈥檚 also important to bring the highest level of excellence and quality to everything you do, and keep raising your level of aspiration and expectation鈥�.
