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As a true IB World School, ISA Wuhan is committed to respecting and discovering each student's talents and passions, and providing them with a personalised curriculum and a progression plan that matches their pace. Kevin, a G9 student at ISA Wenhua Wuhan School who loves badminton, baseball, football and rock climbing (a national-level athlete!), has her own life plan.

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Growing up in a family that was open and accepting of all possibilities, Kevin has been a leader on the sports field since she was a child. After trying out a number of sports, Kevin finally chose rock climbing as the direction he wanted to focus on. In 2022, Kevin participated in the 6th National Junior Rock Climbing Championships as an individual, and won three titles in difficulty, bouldering and biathlon in the U13 group; in the same year, Kevin was classified as a national reserve youth rock climbing talent, and was recognized as a qualified national-level athlete.

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Faced with a wide range of achievements, you may think that Kevin is a "veteran" who has been practising rock climbing for many years, but in fact he has not been learning rock climbing for long. In 2019, Kevin tried his first rock climbing in the commercial rock hall, and the sport greatly attracted him. Staying with regular academic track, Kevin adhered to the four-times-a-week professional training, and won the Hubei Provincial Youth Championships, the provincial Games runner-up only a year later. 

Excellent physical fitness and amazing perseverance and concentration are the basis of Kevin's outstanding performance, but the pursuit of excellence in his own life, Kevin is not only satisfied with the success of the "moment".

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"The experience of excelling in rock climbing competitions has given me a deep appreciation of the joy of self-challenge and breakthrough. Every climb on the rock climbing wall is a test of self and requires me to exercise perseverance and courage." Kevin said. "These experiences have not only honed my physical fitness, but also developed my tenacity and teamwork spirit. However, I am also well aware that my studies are the foundation of my future growth, so I have been committed to finding a balance between rock climbing and my studies."

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Focusing on professional climbing competitions while not falling behind in the school curriculum, a spirit perfectly suited to the goals of IB learners, attracted Kevin to Wuhan ISA to find a new path for himself as a professional athlete who wanted to go to one of the world's top schools.

"ISA offers flexible learning options and diverse educational resources that have allowed me to better balance my climbing training with my studies. I have learnt how to use my time efficiently and organise my climbing training and academic tasks to ensure that I make progress in both. Climbing training gives me the opportunity to relax physically and mentally and challenge myself, while my studies provide me with knowledge and wisdom, both of which complement each other and together build my colourful academic life." Kevin said.

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The pressure in learning is released through rock climbing, and the bottleneck encountered in rock climbing is relieved through learning. Kevin has found a positive cycle of growth at Wuhan ISA. "His self-discipline, time-planning ability and sense of purpose are excellent, and what makes me feel most gratified is that when faced with intense physical exercise, Kevin not only does not fall behind in his school curriculum, but also manages not to deviate from his subjects. He is a true IBer," Kevin's homeroom teacher, Ms. Sunny, told us, adding that his school grades are excellent and he has a balanced approach to academics and sports.

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Juggling climbing with his studies, Kevin was motivated by both goals to push himself into the wider world. 2022 saw him follow his mother to the UK to study and train in the competitive division of Sheffield's NEW AGE Climbing Club, where he went on to represent the club in the Four Nations Cup Series in Wales and Scotland, pushing himself to his limits while his need for an international programme grew stronger. The need for an international programme is also growing.

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"At ISA, both climbing and academics are fully valued and supported, which makes me more confident to step into the future." Kevin said. "I am grateful for the diverse education that the school has provided me with, which has enabled me to find a balance between climbing and academics, and has enriched my school life. Rock climbing and academics have not only enabled me to achieve remarkable results in school, but also given me confidence and expectation for the future!"