IB high-flyers ready for the next step on worthwhile career paths
Students with perfect International Baccalaureate scores from St. Paul’s Co-educational College have already decided which direction to take
Since becoming an IB (International Baccalaureate) World School in 2011, St. Paul’s Co-educational College has been a fertile ground for producing IB high-flyers, with 17 students having scored a perfect 45 in IB diploma programme.
The first batch of IB graduates left the school in 2013, since when a fresh batch of students – of between 23 and 63 candidates – has completed the programme each year.
This year, the 103-year-old school has produced five perfect scorers, all of whom have made their minds up about what their next steps will be.
Isa Cheng Yee-sum, who says she was “surprised” by her results, aims to further her studies in the UK, where she plans to study statistics and management in business.
“At this point, I am still unclear [about] my career path and I wish to explore different opportunities [while at] university,” the interschool basketball champion says. She previously took part in the Junior Achievement Company Programme which gave her the opportunity, under the guidance of business advisers, to set up her own business. The five-month period was, she says, a “great experience to learn more about business”.
Before she continues with her studies, Cheng is teaching summer programmes at St. Paul’s Co-educational College Primary School.
