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As a grade 9 student and dedicated member of the MET Jaguars swim team, I am honored to present a reflection on our recent participation in the AASCA swim competition held in Guatemala. This extraordinary experience served as a testament to the dedication, resilience, and pride that define our athletics program. The journey to AASCA was marked by rigorous training, unexpected challenges, and the forging of lifelong bonds.

The Metropolitan School of Panama is pleased to announce the exceptional achievements of its graduating Class of 2024. These students have consistently demonstrated academic excellence, personal growth, and a dedication to positively influencing the world around them.

The Primary Year’s Programme (PYP) is the International Baccalaureate Organization's curriculum framework for learners from 3 to 12 years old. The framework is inquiry based and promotes the development of the whole child, empowering students to develop knowledge, understanding, skills and attributes through 6 transdisciplinary units of learning each year. The transdisciplinary units allow for meaningful connections between subjects and real-world contexts. The Exhibition is the culminating project that celebrates all that students have learned throughout their time in the PYP.

The Personal Project is a year-long independent study of a personally selected topic by our 10th graders that culminates in an essay and exhibition. Through this project, our students demonstrated their ability to be risk-takers and inquirers, not just inside, but also outside the classroom.

Founded in 2012, MET International Day is an annual event that celebrates the diversity of our school and is firmly established as one of our popular school traditions. Every year this fantastic event provides an opportunity for our entire community to connect, celebrate, and embrace the rich tapestry of cultures that make the MET so special.

This year’s celebration revolved around the exploration and advocacy of Children’s Rights, delving into the United Nations Convention of the Right of the Child (UNCRC). At the MET, we firmly believe in introducing children to these fundamental rights from an early age, embedding this crucial content and language in their learning journey.

November is a special month in Panama, known as the "Month of Fiestas Patrias" and the national holidays of Panama. Many activities occur throughout the country, in recognition of various momentous events that are part of its history.

October marks the beginning of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This year, we joined the global initiative, highlighting the theme "Data Privacy: Protect Yourself." In this article, we'll explore the significance of this annual event, the MET’s commitment to digital safety, and how we're empowering our Elementary and Secondary students to be responsible, mindful, and informed digital citizens.

On September 27, 2023, the Metropolitan School of Panama hosted a workshop on digital tools for teaching as part of the Leadership Program for School Principals in the Educational Region of San Miguelito. The workshop was attended by a total of 45 participants, including school principals and lead teachers from local school in San Miguelito.

On Monday, August 28, 2023, we celebrated our 12th anniversary. The MET family came together in the lobby to commemorate the date with a grand flag-raising ceremony. Special guests included Ricardo Ramírez, the talented composer of the MET School Anthem, and vocal performers Gretel Garibaldi and Thays Puga, who joined us on campus to perform the MET Anthem live.

For our school, the Juilliard-Nord Anglia Performing Arts Programme marked a milestone in the school year 2020-2021, enabling our Performing Arts teachers to undergo comprehensive training and professional development in the Juilliard Approach to K-12 Classroom Instruction.

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, attending conferences can be a transformative experience. Such was the case for our world-class teachers Katherine, Erika, Gabriela and Davina at the IB Global Conference 2023 held in Toronto, Canada.

Students studying the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) at the Metropolitan School of Panama have once again performed significantly above the global average.

The Metropolitan School of Panama was proud to graduate another 42 students, some of whom have spent more than 11 years of their education at the MET. The Class of 2023, the MET’s 8th graduation ceremony in the 12-year history of the school, was celebrated in June 2023.

As an educational institution committed to promoting academic excellence in Panamanian education, we organized METWork training seminar on April 22. 

On March 23 and March 24, MET MUN hosted its annual conference: Limited time to make a change, before damages become irreversible.   

Andrea Medina, a homeroom teacher from Third Grade, participated with 25 other Nord Anglia educators in a one-of-a-kind learning experience at Apple Learning Academy last March.