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What are the defining characteristics of the WAB community?
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The 15-year WAB tradition, known as the Adventure Challenge, kicks off with a set of wild scenarios.
![Advisory Further Enhances Social-Emotional Learning in Middle School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568788544/wabedu/dikrhc8mvxqaeesh8fre/MSAdvisory-10.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1568788544/wabedu/dikrhc8mvxqaeesh8fre/MSAdvisory-10.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1568788544/wabedu/dikrhc8mvxqaeesh8fre/MSAdvisory-10.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1568788544/wabedu/dikrhc8mvxqaeesh8fre/MSAdvisory-10.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1568788544/wabedu/dikrhc8mvxqaeesh8fre/MSAdvisory-10.jpg","width":1500}])
Choices within a flexible structured, rigorous curriculum aid students' efficiency in learning.
![New Role Continues WAB's Focus on Innovation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568188263/wabedu/lvedkjwpzhep7lizm7m8/ESMakerSpace-2935489.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1568188263/wabedu/lvedkjwpzhep7lizm7m8/ESMakerSpace-2935489.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1568188263/wabedu/lvedkjwpzhep7lizm7m8/ESMakerSpace-2935489.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1568188263/wabedu/lvedkjwpzhep7lizm7m8/ESMakerSpace-2935489.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1568188263/wabedu/lvedkjwpzhep7lizm7m8/ESMakerSpace-2935489.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1568188263/wabedu/lvedkjwpzhep7lizm7m8/ESMakerSpace-2935489.jpg","width":2200}])
In line with WAB's vision, the Deputy Director role will evolve into the Director of Innovation in Learning & Teaching.
![Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival in the High School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568171011/wabedu/tatt2uqapy1sakmuead7/WechatIMG209.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1568171011/wabedu/tatt2uqapy1sakmuead7/WechatIMG209.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1568171011/wabedu/tatt2uqapy1sakmuead7/WechatIMG209.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1568171011/wabedu/tatt2uqapy1sakmuead7/WechatIMG209.jpg","width":1000}])
Artistic, culinary, and cultural activities brought traditional celebration to WAB.
![WAB Festival Showcases Athletics & the Arts]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568191725/wabedu/xfh3ze3wg5n7ycigaec0/WAB_9457.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1568191725/wabedu/xfh3ze3wg5n7ycigaec0/WAB_9457.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1568191725/wabedu/xfh3ze3wg5n7ycigaec0/WAB_9457.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1568191725/wabedu/xfh3ze3wg5n7ycigaec0/WAB_9457.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1568191725/wabedu/xfh3ze3wg5n7ycigaec0/WAB_9457.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1568191725/wabedu/xfh3ze3wg5n7ycigaec0/WAB_9457.jpg","width":2200}])
WAB teams performed exceptionally well in the pool and on the court, pitch, stage, and track!
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Take a look back at 25 WABtastic years of our school and community.
![WAB Student Turns Rubik's Cube into Tool for Change]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1567652547/wabedu/ju7dbwsatsewfhyh6tnr/RubiksCube1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1567652547/wabedu/ju7dbwsatsewfhyh6tnr/RubiksCube1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1567652547/wabedu/ju7dbwsatsewfhyh6tnr/RubiksCube1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1567652547/wabedu/ju7dbwsatsewfhyh6tnr/RubiksCube1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1567652547/wabedu/ju7dbwsatsewfhyh6tnr/RubiksCube1.jpg","width":1440}])
Grade 7 student Ethan spent his summer working with kids across China.
![Parents & Students: Get Your FOEN Tickets Now!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1567132057/wabedu/frmkz51sqqgiqfuwpss5/FOENforWWThumb.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1567132057/wabedu/frmkz51sqqgiqfuwpss5/FOENforWWThumb.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1567132057/wabedu/frmkz51sqqgiqfuwpss5/FOENforWWThumb.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1567132057/wabedu/frmkz51sqqgiqfuwpss5/FOENforWWThumb.png","width":1000}])
Join the world's leading conference on teaching innovation and the future of education.
![WAB Remembers: David Wang, Founding Board Member]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1566967577/wabedu/l06rdulgmz3qgtihadyq/DavidDarleneWang13.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1566967577/wabedu/l06rdulgmz3qgtihadyq/DavidDarleneWang13.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1566967577/wabedu/l06rdulgmz3qgtihadyq/DavidDarleneWang13.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1566967577/wabedu/l06rdulgmz3qgtihadyq/DavidDarleneWang13.jpg","width":1169}])
David Wang was part of the WAB project from its start in the summer of 1993.
![WAB's 2019 IB DP Exam Results & What they Mean]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1566458296/wabedu/wtt4alfktob8v0lp1ber/G12ClearblueskiesatGreatwall2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1566458296/wabedu/wtt4alfktob8v0lp1ber/G12ClearblueskiesatGreatwall2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1566458296/wabedu/wtt4alfktob8v0lp1ber/G12ClearblueskiesatGreatwall2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1566458296/wabedu/wtt4alfktob8v0lp1ber/G12ClearblueskiesatGreatwall2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1566458296/wabedu/wtt4alfktob8v0lp1ber/G12ClearblueskiesatGreatwall2.jpg","width":1344}])
A dive into our students' successes that go beyond a single number.
![WAB Students Take Over Popular Beijing Family Magazine]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1566372824/wabedu/unlc6psrhpj9dxihga8f/ScreenShot2019-08-21at153110.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1566372824/wabedu/unlc6psrhpj9dxihga8f/ScreenShot2019-08-21at153110.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1566372824/wabedu/unlc6psrhpj9dxihga8f/ScreenShot2019-08-21at153110.png","width":749}])
They got a taste of what life is like with a career in journalism.
Take a look at some stunning pictures of our new facilities throughout campus.
![Welcome to WAB 2019-20, Our 25th School Year!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1565914677/wabedu/e8qiilbjkaskzypxpuez/campusphotos2017-2018.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1565914677/wabedu/e8qiilbjkaskzypxpuez/campusphotos2017-2018.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1565914677/wabedu/e8qiilbjkaskzypxpuez/campusphotos2017-2018.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1565914677/wabedu/e8qiilbjkaskzypxpuez/campusphotos2017-2018.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1565914677/wabedu/e8qiilbjkaskzypxpuez/campusphotos2017-2018.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1565914677/wabedu/e8qiilbjkaskzypxpuez/campusphotos2017-2018.jpg","width":2200}])
A collection of resources for parents to stay informed at the start of the school year.
![Stage Set for Renovations to WAB's Blu Theater]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1560392972/wabedu/k6dwcudriw7ehseubtxn/NLS_BluTheater2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1560392972/wabedu/k6dwcudriw7ehseubtxn/NLS_BluTheater2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1560392972/wabedu/k6dwcudriw7ehseubtxn/NLS_BluTheater2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1560392972/wabedu/k6dwcudriw7ehseubtxn/NLS_BluTheater2.jpg","width":1052}])
Set for completion in August 2019, several changes will enhance how students & audiences experience the space.