XIAC Track and Field 2024 - written by Mr Julian Barnsley, Head of Athletics.  On Saturday, April 13th, the Hawks took a team of 27 to this year's XIAC Meet to enjoy an exciting morning of running throwing and jumping. Everyone did all they could and there were lots of PBs and top three finishes. […]

Written by Ms. Alexandra Alvarez Beltrán – MYP/DP Spanish Teacher, International Day Committee Chair Our school was alive with excitement on April 20th as we commemorated our cherished International Day. This year, we held extra significance as the festivities unfolded on a Saturday, inviting not just students but also their families to join in the […]

Exploring Nature: Year 4 Students' Excursion to Xi’an Botanical Gardens - written by Ms Lindsey Burrows, Year 4 Teacher.  Last week, Year 4 students had the chance to apply everything they’ve learned during their most recent UOI: Ecosystems! They embarked on a field trip to the Xi’an Botanical Gardens, where they engaged in a day […]

Hanova Parent-Teacher Association (HPTA) first open meeting - written by Ms Jane Lei, University & Careers Counselor.  On Tuesday, March 26th, we were excited to invite our parents for our first Parent-Teacher Association open meeting. It was a wonderful opportunity to strengthen our school community and engage in meaningful conversations with other parents and teachers, […]

Y5A & Y5B Visual Arts “Cities of the Future" - written by Ms Sanaz Sasannejad, PYP & MYP Visual Arts.  “Cities of the Future” is a hands-on cross curricular group project in Visual Arts of the talented and hardworking Y5 students! Using the social, communicative and thinking skills, students learn to formulate and plan for […]

Diplomacy in Action: Hanova students take on the challenge of Model United Nations - written by Ms Jane Lei, University & Careers Counselor.  A spirited group of young diplomats made their mark at the recent DAIS MUN XIV (Dalian American International School Model United Nations) conference on March 15th to 16th. The conference, a simulation […]

MYP Personal Project - written by Ms Amy Hou, MYP Coordinator.  Congratulations to Hanova Year 11 students! The MYP Personal Project Exhibition on March 8th was a big success for them! The Personal Project in Year 11 is an opportunity for MYP students to make something that reflects the attitude to learning that they have […]

Professional Development at Hanova on March 1st and 2nd - written by Mr Lucas Roberts.  On March 1st to 2nd, two workshops were organized at Hanova for Primary and Secondary school teachers. It was a real treat to have deep, practical learning happening for teachers on campus as opposed to only online in recent years. The energy […]

Hanova’s first Model United Nations (MUN) Conference - written by Mina Kang, Year 12 student.  Our XHISMUN team is thrilled to officially announce the first Hanova Model United Nations (MUN) conference on February 24th.  This event not only showcased our commitment to fostering global citizenship but also laid the foundation for a tradition of MUN […]