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Dear Pioneering Year 11 Graduates,

You have been integral in the development
of Crawford International School in all spheres of
school life – culture, sport, leadership and service.

You’ve had to overcome the hurdles of joining
a new school whilst adjusting to the Crawford
culture of commitment to excellence. You have
matured to become tenacious and persevered through challenges to
emerge stronger and more determined as individuals.

Thank you for being flexible to the changes you have had to face to
make lemonade from the lemons the Covid 19 situation presented
to you. The unique experience of completing your IGCSE year online
has provided opportunity for you to develop a growth mindset. Your
positive attitude during times of uncertainty is invaluable. Always honor
your parents for their support, and your teachers for believing in you.
Always believe in your abilities for it is your values and efforts which
will bring you success in life.

I am exceptionally proud of each of you and congratulate you on your
efforts and achievements. May you be blessed in future endeavors.

“ Dream big, stay positive, work hard,
and enjoy the journey.” Urijah Faber

Jenny Coetzee
Managing Director

Alvin Angel Austin Donell

Amisi Omondi Munyua Kinoti Ambayo Musebe Ohene Omondi

“ T o be the best in “ T o do the best I can in “ T o accomplish the “ To get serious in a
my lifetime.”
everything I do and to things I want to, like photography and
have a positive impact running 100m in 15
videography career.”
on society.”” seconds.”

Ethan Isaac Joshua Michael

Mamadi Magolo Nganga Njoroge Kamau Maina Gathege Kamunyo

“ To be happy as I “ To leave a great mark “ T o become a “ T o pass my A Levels

continue my journey in in this world through footballer, to pass and make it into
my achievements, just my A Levels and to a university in Los
education.”
like the past legends.” become a millionaire.” Angeles called UCLA.”

Michelle Nicholas Stacey Alvin Omondi
Nandunga Mukabana Ian Black Angel Kinoti
Njeri Makau Austin Musebe
“ T o achieve all my “ To stay awesome Donell Omondi
“ To make great impact Ethan Magolo
dreams and ambitions. and get rich, and Isaac Njoroge
My goal is to use design also a big house on a for my continent and Joshua Maina
not only to inspire but ranch, and be super its people through Michael Kamunyo
to enable people to forms of youth Michelle Mukabana
feel understood and successful!” Nicholas Black
empowerment.” Stacey Makau
included.”

The Corona Virus

and its Effects on a Young Person’s Life

By Ethan Tumaini Magolo, Year 11

The famous Taoist Lao Tzu, once wrote, Whilst I stay at home, enjoying the comfort “Every day that we wake up is a good day.
“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous of my bed and the inevitable binge Every breath that we take is filled with hope
changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates watching of television, I am draped by for a better day. Every word that we speak
sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow uncertainty and unimaginable anxiety, and is a chance to change what is bad into
naturally forward in whatever way they like.” I don’t think I am the only one. Many of us something good.”
The coronavirus, the beast that has ravaged fear that we may be stranded, education-
every continent and affected nearly every wise, while the world reels from this We may be stumped about direction.
single human being on the planet, in one menace. We fear that all our hard work, We may be perplexed about how we are
way or another, has yet to been tamed. our blood, sweat and tears, shed in a bid to supposed to deal with a situation that has
accomplish our dreams, were shed in vain. instilled fear and uncertainty into the very
core of our society. But we all look forward
Some of us wonder whether this plague to a future of fulfillment and triumph, even
will be our moment of encounter with our when the odds are stacked high against us.
passions; what we hope and pray will be
our livelihoods. When the light finally shines The coronavirus will not determine my
on the compass that directs our destiny. future; it should not determine yours.
Nonetheless, we think about the collapsing
global economy that slowly tumbles like Published in the official newsletter for CIS: In the Loop
dominos every single day. - Issue No. 15.

A few of us look at the situation with
enthusiasm and reflect on better days. We
take to heart the words of Walter Mosley,







May this be your
most memorable
graduation yet!

Congratulations!

















"If you hear a
voice within you
say 'you cannot
paint,' then by
all means paint,

and that voice
will be silenced."

Vincent Van Gogh

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graduate with outstanding
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Mr. Chris was all worth it. Wishing you
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all the best in the wonderful
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all many blessings in the next step of
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Congratulations to the pioneering class!

Mr. Sammy



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