Announcing the GCI Scholars 2017!

On Friday, July 28, 28 Scholars from all walks of life and corners of the globe will gather at the Global Citizens Youth Summit 2017 and become part of GCI’s global community where individuals embrace their unique colorful stories and cultures as they design and implement solutions to global issues that transcend social, economic and political boundaries.

This year’s class represents 35 cultural heritages, speaks 28 languages, and studies in 26 schools in 14 countries!

As GCI prepares to welcome the Scholars this year, allow us to introduce the Class of 2017:

Abdallah

Jordan King’s Academy – Madaba, Jordan

Catherine

United States Kamehameha Schools – Hawaii, United States

Daniel

Canada St. Francis Xavier Secondary School – Ontario, Canada

Elif

Turkey Hisar Foundation Schools – Istanbul, Turkey

Gianna

United States Sacred Heart Greenwich – Connecticut, United States

Giuliana

Chile International School Nido de Aguilas – Santiago, Chile

Haydn

United Kingdom Wellington College – United Kingdom

Ider

Mongolia Orchlon Internation School – Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Joe

United States Massachusetts Mayflower Academy – Massachusetts, United States

Karla

United States Animo Jackie Robinson Charter High School – California, United States

Kelsey

United States Greenwich Academy – Connecticut, United States

Kemmia

United States Ravenscroft School – North Carolina, United States

Konstantina

Greece United World College Changshu China – Suzhou Shi, China

Kuzivakwashe

Zimbabwe African Leadership Academy – Johannesburg, South Africa

Kylie

Hong Kong Diocesan Girls’ School – Hong Kong, China

Mako

Japan Tokyo Gakuei University International Secondary School – Tokyo, Japan

Marius

Japan Hiroo Gakuen Junior and Senior High School – Tokyo, Japan

Masao

Japan The American School in Japan – Tokyo, Japan

Matthew

United States King School – Connecticut, United States

Norzin

Bhutan Taktse International School – Gangtok, India

Obaidullah

Afghanistan American International School of Utah – Utah, United States

Omar

Jordan King’s Academy – Madaba, Jordan

Omowunmi

United States Uncommon Collegiate Charter High School – New York, United States

Paulo

Kenya Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro – Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Sydney

Kenya Aga Khan Academy – Mombasa, Kenya

Taylor

United States Phillips Exeter Academy – New Hampshire, United States

Trevor

Uganda African Leadership Academy – Johannesburg, South Africa

Yue

China Institut Le Rosey – Rolle, Switzerland