flâneur

Student Spotlight: Karina Nyugen '18

today.newhampton.org · 488 words · saved by 1 readers

Kym (Karina) Nguyen landed at New Hampton School ready to take advantage of every opportunity before her. Drawn to the arts and with great enthusiasm for academic challenge, Karina tackled the IB diploma program and dived into the art department offerings. Like Yannik, Karina has her own unique story. Karina is Vietnamese, yet she grew up in the Ukraine. A multi-lingual student, Karina was eager to expand her academic opportunities as much as possible. Working closely with an English Instructor in Kharkiv, she studied English, strengthening her TOEFL as much as possible so that she might then pursue boarding schools in the US. Karina arrived at New Hampton School at the start of her junior year, unlike many of the European students that apply to New Hampton, she was not familiar with the IB prior to learning about our school. However, once she began learning more, she knew the IB was for her and this is part of what drew her into our community. As a diploma candidate, she particularly

25 Years After: Commemorating 9/11 2 days ago Cum Laude Society Induction: Celebrating Academic Achievement 6 days ago Convocation 2026: A Year Worth Making Meaningful 6 days ago 205th Commencement Celebrated at New Hampton School 3 months ago Before The Tassels Turn; The Last Ordinary Day Before Commencement 3 months ago New Hampton School's Spring Athletic Awards 2026 3 months ago All Dressed Up: The Meanings Behind Commencement Regalia 3 months ago Rising Student Leaders; New Hampton's 2026-2027 Leadership 3 months ago Spring Poetry Contest: Verses from Across the…

related reading