Age: 17

What city are you from: Donetsk, Donetsk region, then lived in Mariupol

City you live in: Vienna, Austria 

Started attending Svitlo: September 2023

Responsibilities: 

• Event Manager: I organise themed events at Svitlo School, generate ideas for competitions, activities and workshops.
• Buddy: I help new students to adapt, explain how Svitlo operates, and answer any questions the students might have.
• Business Case Competition: I participated in a competition from Deloitte Digital and UCL, where my team created a rebranding strategy for an educational charity in Africa.
• German: I teach this class to the senior group Svitlo. During the lessons, we not only cover grammar and practice real spoken language, but also study the culture and history of German-speaking countries.
• Justice ( on pause now): I teach this class which combines many fascinating disciplines such as politics, philosophy and law. In addition, it is also a Debate club. I teach my students the strategies for successful debates and how to communicate their opinions successfully and clearly.
• Social Media Management: I take an active role in the management and creation of content for Svitlo’s social media platforms. I write blogs and articles for the Svitlo’s website, help writing posts for Instagram, generate ideas for TikTok videos and record them.
• Mini-prefect for the lesson "PPE": My responsibilities include keeping a register and monitoring activity in the classroom.
• Record-breaking Assembly: Participated in an online record-breaking assembly where I gave a speech.
• Svitlo Book: I wrote a short story for the Svitlo book.

Plans for the future:‍

I’ve started my international law studies at the University of Vienna, and my goal is to excel in this field, gaining as much hands-on experience as possible through exciting internships and eventually working for international organizations. I dream of traveling the world, believing in the saying, “Travel far enough, you meet yourself.” A lifelong dream of mine is to visit the USA and study there for some time. I also hope to continue being a part of the inspiring Svitlo School community, contributing to its growth, volunteering, and teaching. Above all, I want to help Ukraine in every way possible—whether it’s teaching Ukrainian children, fundraising, organizing events, delivering speeches in political institutions, or raising awareness globally.

One sentence that describes Ksenia:‍

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

What Svitlo School means to Ksenia:‍

Svitlo School is not just a place of learning, but a true home filled with light, warmth, and joy. Every lesson, lecture, event, and meeting is a source of inspiration and positivity. Since joining this incredible community in the summer of 2023, I have found not just a school but a family—a place where I can grow, develop, and discover new horizons every day alongside like-minded people and friends. Svitlo is my greatest discovery, and I am committed to being as helpful as I can in all that I do. I am always open to new ideas, eager to offer my support, and driven to help Svitlo continue warming hearts and brightening the world.

Scholarship from Svitlo:

• Higrove Online School, studying EPQ
• Pearson Academy Online part time from September 2023, graduating in 2026,
• 2 weeks in MPW in summer 2024

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