Six years of my life have been spent within four big walls. Walls I felt were of warmth at times; walls I thought were a punishment at other times; walls whose overall goal was to develop me into the global leader I am yet to become. Boarding school will always be an inexplicable experience, but I will attempt to share my sentiments on it with you. I have learnt a lot here at TIS and I am not just talking about the academics, the generic sweeping, scrubbing, washing, clearing and hygiene maintenance skills we all learn. NO. What I speak of is much more valuable. I learnt to distinguish between what is wrong and what is right, to understand that I am responsible for, the consequences of my actions, as well as the actions of the people around me. I learnt to stop thinking of just ‘me’ and rather learnt to be compassionate and caring for other’s wellbeing. It took me 6 years to understand that punishment is not truly punishment. It is a form of correction and not pain. I met my new family which consists of past and present students from whom I learnt the beauty in failure and the satisfaction that comes with hard work. Am I perfect? Far from it. However, this will not mar the impact I will make because of the determination TIS has instilled in me. A word of advice to the younglings, remember one thing, the road is long but you determine the value of the journey. Mifa Gadzekpo – IB Class of 2018

My journey in TIS has been a roller coaster ride, filled with ups and downs. I have developed into a person I never knew would be born, someone who can handle pressure and is getting ready to take over this nation. I have shed a lot of tears, but I have also had some wonderful unforgettable moments. I have built up friendships that would last me a lifetime, and established links that would prove pivotal in the takeover of this nation. I can never and will never forget the TIS CAS team I came to meet, because they created an experience that allowed me to face the IB head on, and as such, that is a department I would miss dearly, aside that I would miss everything and everyone in TIS because it has become a home away from home and as such I bid thee farewell.  Irvine Narh – IB Class of 2018

I have not been in TIS as long as most of my grade mates, but it feels longer than it is. At the same time these two years really passed by quickly. TIS has made me a more confident person and for that, I am forever grateful. There were sometimes when the journey got challenging, but in the end, it all seems to blow over and made me realise it was for my own good after all. Thank you, TIS. Bubune – IB Class of 2018 

I have to admit when I first came to TIS, I hated it.  Every single moment I spent away from my family home was awful. Looking back now, I was just being a dramatic 12 years old. Starting TIS from Grade 7 has enabled me to experience different periods and phases of the school. Each phase having surprises of its own. How TIS has changed! My favourite moment was in Grade 7 when we made our class goal with Mrs. Agyare-Kumi – To be united and make less noise. I can vividly remember chanting this over and over again during study skills period (we didn’t do so well with the make less noise part) and since then we have been united even with the new additions to our grade. Time really does fly by. I am glad that I was able to make the most out of my time in TIS and will always carry TIS in my heart.  Kelsey Searyoh – IB Class of 2018